Category Archives: Cancer

Alzheimer’s disease and cancer mortality risks increase with the loss of Y chromosome in men, according to research. Men can lose the Y chromosome in their blood cells due to aging, and those who do have been found to be at a greater risk for Alzheimer’s disease. The study included over 3,200 men who already ...click here to read more

Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis and colon cancer can be treated with experimental breakthrough therapy. The findings come from UCLA where researchers have found a way to suppress the development of ulcerative colitis by using a chemical inhibitor capable of blocking an RNA molecule (microRNA-214) involved in the transmission of genetic information. High levels of microRNA-214 ...click here to read more

Type 2 diabetes is linked to esophageal cancer risk in Barrett’s esophagus patients. In Barrett’s esophagus, the esophageal lining becomes similar to the stomach lining, and type 2 diabetes has long been linked to the condition. Lad researcher Prashanthi N. Thota said, “There has been a rising incidence of metabolic syndrome over the past decades, ...click here to read more

A multiple sclerosis drug is associated with a higher risk of colorectal cancer, while multiple sclerosis (MS) on its own raises the risk of breast cancer. The drug mitoxantrone was first developed as a chemotherapy drug for certain cancers, and is now used for multiple sclerosis patients. Mitoxantrone is prescribed to patients when other multiple ...click here to read more

Faulty prostate cancer-causing gene in fathers and brothers raises breast cancer risk in women, according to research. The link between the two types of cancer may be due to a faulty gene that is passed through families. The study looked at 78,000 American women and found that women whose fathers or brothers had prostate cancer ...click here to read more

Prostate cancer, one of the most common types of cancer in men, is often treated with radiotherapy, however, experts now believe that this form of treatment can lead to secondary cancers. Radiotherapy or – as many call it – radiation, uses high-energy particles or waves to destroy cancer cells. There are different types of radiotherapy. ...click here to read more

Sleep apnea might raise cancer-causing tumor growth due to intermittent hypoxia. Previous research has linked sleep apnea with worsened cancer outcomes and even increased the risk of cancer deaths. For the new study, researchers believe that intermittent hypoxia reduces the amount of oxygen to blood cells thus contributing to cancer tumor growth. The researchers studied ...click here to read more

Diabetes treatment may reduce breast cancer risk in women by lowering mammographic density, according to research. Mammographic density is a strong risk factor for breast cancer, and any form of diabetes treatment has been found to lower it. Previous research has found a link between diabetes and mammographic density, but this is the first time ...click here to read more

Rheumatoid arthritis drug may help treat ovarian cancer. Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disorder and many autoimmune disorders share links with certain forms of cancer. Because of these shared links cancer treatment drugs can sometimes benefit certain autoimmune disorders and vice versa. Such is the case with a drug known as auranofin. Auranofin is commonly ...click here to read more

Hypothyroidism, bladder cancer, and multiple myeloma have been linked to Agent Orange herbicide exposure. On the other hand, the new findings do not support that spina bifida, a birth defect, may occur in offspring of veterans who served during the Vietnam War and were exposed to Agent Orange. The report is 1,115 pages long and ...click here to read more

Endometriosis raises endometrial cancer risk and is also a possible risk factor for ovarian cancer. There are currently no screening programs available for ovarian or endometrial cancers, and one reason for this is due to their low incidences. Current testing isn’t very specific, but researchers suggest for combatting the problem, it’s important to use risk ...click here to read more

The prostate cancer 2016 update has thrown a new light on the link between colon cancer and radiation, and hormone therapy for prostate cancer treatment. According to a new research, treatment of prostate cancer via radiation could increase the risk of other cancers in men. The review is based on an analysis of 21 studies. ...click here to read more

Prostate cancer aggressiveness has been found to be linked to low levels of vitamin D in a new study. The researchers from Northwestern Medicine revealed that the vitamin D deficiency in men could help predict aggressive prostate cancer identified at time of surgery. Lead investigator, Dr. Adam Murphy said, “Vitamin D deficiency may predict aggressive ...click here to read more

Gallbladder polyp size helps predict the risk of gallbladder cancer. Gallbladder polyps are generally harmless and are composed of cholesterol buildup. In some instances, gallbladder polyps can be small tumors with some of them being benign and others being cancerous. These small growths can poke through the gallbladder wall. The size of a gallbladder polyp ...click here to read more