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Prostate cancer symptoms on the skin: Nodules, papules, and more warning signs you should not ignore |

Prostate cancer symptoms on the skin: Nodules, papules, and more warning signs you should not ignore |

Prostate cancer is one of the most common malignancies affecting men globally, usually developing within the prostate gland. While in its early stages, the disease is often confined to the gland itself, advanced prostate cancer may spread to distant parts of the body such as the bones, lymph nodes, and, in rarer cases, the skin. When cancer cells reach the …

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Pancreatic Cancer: Oral microbes linked to increased risk of the deadly disease; risk factors and prevention tips

Pancreatic Cancer: Oral microbes linked to increased risk of the deadly disease; risk factors and prevention tips

Pancreatic cancer, known as a “silent killer” that mostly creeps in quietly with hard-to-detect symptoms, remains a significant global health challenge. With 508,533 new cases and 505,752 deaths worldwide in 2021, this disease is a significant global health challenge with increasing incidence and mortality rates worldwide.World Alzheimer’s Day 2025: The first signs families often missPancreatic cancer is often considered deadly …

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21 times a month: the shocking number that boosts happiness and cuts cancer risk

21 times a month: the shocking number that boosts happiness and cuts cancer risk

Ever wondered if happiness and health are connected to, well, a little more fun in the bedroom? Brace yourself, because science may have some good news for you—and your calendar. Let’s dive into the surprising findings about the connection between frequency of ejaculation, happiness, and even cancer risk. (Yes, you read that right. Science is bold these days!) The Euphoric …

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Duke researchers discover new origin of small cell lung cancer in study

Duke researchers discover new origin of small cell lung cancer in study

DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) — Small cell lung cancer is one of the most aggressive and deadly forms of lung cancer commonly associated with smoking. Now, researchers at Duke Health have uncovered a surprising new origin of the disease. Inside the lab, Duke scientists developed advanced models to trace how tumor cells evolve and how they might be stopped before the …

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Skipping this daily habit could triple your risk of pancreatic cancer

Skipping this daily habit could triple your risk of pancreatic cancer

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email Failing to brush your teeth enough could triple your risk of developing pancreatic cancer, a study has suggested. It has long been understood that the presence of harmful bacteria and fungi …

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Breakthrough stem cell therapy could provide permanent cancer immunity

Breakthrough stem cell therapy could provide permanent cancer immunity

Cancer scientists have been working against the clock for decades to outsmart a disease that comes back more powerfully after treatment. Traditional treatments like chemotherapy, radiation, and even newer forms of immunotherapy seem to score an initial victory only to see the cancer reappear some months later. The culprit is often the same: the immune system’s most powerful cancer-killing fighters, …

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