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Avocados May Help Fight Leukemia – According to a Canadian study, avocado contains a lipid that can fight acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Canadian professor Paul Spagnuolo from the University of Waterloo, says a lipid found in avocados, called avocatin B, can target leukemia stem cells and destroys them without damaging healthy cells. In AML, the cancerous […]
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Cold Caps Can Prevent Hair Loss from Chemotherapy – An experimental therapy which involves wearing tightly-fitting caps filled with gel that’s chilled to between -15 to -40 degrees Fahrenheit seem to prevent hair loss in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. The cold caps have not yet been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) […]
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E-Cigarette Vapor Contains Cancer-Causing Chemicals – A new study found that e-cigarette vapor could contain 15 times more formaldehyde than regular cigarettes. Formaldehyde is a known carcinogen – a cancer-causing chemical, which is colorless with a strong smell , and is commonly used in glues and as an embalming fluid in mortuaries. Researchers at Portand University […]
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Lingering effects of cancer treatment – A new study shows that many cancer survivors have to deal with a number of physical and mental health issues even five years after treatment. Researchers used a 2010 American Cancer Society survey that asked cancer survivors an open-ended question about life after cancer treatment. The respondents’ ages were […]
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Vitamin D May Help Increase Lifespan in Colon Cancer Patients – According to Harvard Medical School researchers, patients who had higher levels of vitamin D had better chances of survival than those who had the lowest levels, and progression of the disease slowed considerably. Patients with high levels of vitamin D survived an average of […]
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Tiny, Lab-Grown Stomachs Could Treat Stomach Diseases – The researchers grew tiny stomachs using stem cells, saying the research could lead to better treatment for ulcers and even stomach cancer. There are tons of people who, much like these animals, are probably thinking, “Hey, I could use a smaller stomach.” Well, they aren’t alone. A […]
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