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Steroids can lower risk of lung cancer in COPD patients up to 30 pc
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], May 28 (ANI): A recent study has found that steroid inhalers used by patients of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) could reduce the risk of lung cancer by as much as 30 per cent.
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Poor diet linked to cancer: Study
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 27 (ANI): Consuming a poor diet may have more impact on your health than you thought, as a recent study has claimed that a poor diet can lead to a number of health issues, one of them being cancer.
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Many pancreatic cancer patients don't receive treatment that may extend su
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 27 (ANI): One-third of patients with pancreatic cancer do not see a medical oncologist, and more than that they do not receive cancer-directed treatment, found new research.
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Soy-rich diet associated with fewer fractures in breast cancer survivors
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 21 (ANI): Diets high in soy foods are associated with a decreased risk of osteoporotic bone fractures in pre-menopausal breast cancer survivors according to a new study.
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Women with sleep apnoea more likely to have cancer than men
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C [U.S.A], May 21 (ANI): A recent study finds that women who are deprived of sleep and suffer from obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) are more likely to be diagnosed with cancer than men.
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Need for improved access to medical care for sexual minority cancer surviv
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 20 (ANI): There is a need for improved access to medical care for sexual minority cancer survivors, observed a recent study.
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Diabetics at higher risk of liver disease: Study
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C [U.S.A], May 20 (ANI): People with type 2 diabetes are at higher risk of deadly liver cirrhosis and liver cancer according to a new study.
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Cancer drug could be repurposed to treat brain aneurysms
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], May 19 (ANI): Drugs used for the treatment of cancer patients can also be used to treat brain aneurysms, claims a study.
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Sweden set to ban outdoor smoking
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Stockholm [Sweden], May 19 (ANI): Sweden is set to ban outdoor smoking from July this year, in a bid to prevent diseases associated with smoking and passive smoking, such as cancer, according to the Minister for Health and Social Affairs.
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Less chemotherapy effective for older patients with stomach cancer
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], May 16 (ANI): For older patients with advanced stomach or oesophageal cancer, less chemotherapy might prove to be more effective with fewer side effects like diarrhoea and lethargy, a new study has revealed.
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5 things you need to know about melanoma
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 13 (ANI): In a recent study researchers have outlined five important points about malignant skin cancer called melanoma.
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Anger more harmful for older adults compared to sadness
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 10 (ANI): Anger could be more harmful to the physical health of older adults as compared to sadness, potentially putting them to a higher risk of inflammation, which is associated with heart disease, arthritis and cancer, a new study has shown.
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