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Diagnosing Skin Cancer By Smell
Scientists in the US have found that skin cancer has a distinctive smell that can be detected by sensitive laboratory equipment and they hope the discovery opens the door to developing a new non-invasive way to diagnose basal cell carcinoma and other cancers of the skin using “odor profiles”.
The research was led by scientists at […]
Cancer Research and Study : Scientists Identify Chemical Odor of Skin Cancer
US chemists have identified the odor that emanates from skin cancer, a development that researchers hope will advance diagnosis and treatment of the deadly disease, said a study out Wednesday.
The creation of a “profile” of the chemical odors linked to skin cancer, may lead to a day when diagnoses can be made by waving a […]
Low Vitamin D Levels Pose Large Threat To Health; Overall 26 Percent Increased Risk Of Death
Researchers at Johns Hopkins are reporting what is believed to be the most conclusive evidence to date that inadequate levels of vitamin D, obtained from milk, fortified cereals and exposure to sunlight, lead to substantially increased risk of death.
In a study set to appear in the Archives of Internal Medicine online Aug. 11, the Johns […]
Broccoli May Reduce Prostate Cancer Risk, Study Says
Men who eat one or more servings of broccoli per week can reduce their risk of developing prostate cancer, a new British study says.
Researchers from the Institute of Food Research found that men who ate 400 g of broccoli per week over a 12-month period had significant changes in the actions of genes related to […]
Cuba Approves, Makes Available Lung Cancer Vaccine
Cuban scientists said on Tuesday the first vaccine to extend lives of lung cancer patients has been approved by Cuban authorities for use and is available in the island’s hospitals.
The drug, CimaVax EGF, has been shown to increase survival rates on average four to five months and much longer in some patients, they said in […]
South Korean Lab Clones Cancer-Sniffing Dogs
A South Korean biotech company on Monday unveiled four Labrador retriever puppies it said were cloned from a Japanese dog skilled at sniffing out patients with cancer.
RNL Bio, affiliated with the South Korean lab that produced the world’s first cloned canine, said the puppies were born three weeks ago and would be sent to Japan […]
Inflammatory Breast Cancer
39 year old Stephanie McMillan loves life. Sitting on her front porch, spending time with her kids, or caring for others at her job were all part of everyday life a year ago. But, a lot has changed since we first met the wife and mom of two. The last year has challenged […]
Blood Cancer Drug Shows Promise Against Lupus
A drug used to treat multiple myeloma, a cancer of the white blood cells, may also be a treatment for the chronic autoimmune disease lupus, German researchers report.
The drug, Velcade (bortezomib), which is a proteasome inhibitor, worked against the disease and prolonged survival in mice with lupus. The finding could one day offer treatment options […]
Researchers Blame HPV For Rise In Throat Cancer
For five grueling months in 2006 and 2007, Carol Kanga suffered through treatment for a life-threatening case of throat cancer linked to an unlikely source: a sexually transmitted viral infection.
Unable to swallow food or water during chemotherapy and radiation treatment, Kanga was fed through a stomach tube. Her one respite came on Thanksgiving, when she […]