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Covid and flu can awaken ‘sleeping’ cancer cells, scientists find

Covid and flu can awaken ‘sleeping’ cancer cells, scientists find

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How surgeons build a new bladder for cancer patients like Deion Sanders : Shots

How surgeons build a new bladder for cancer patients like Deion Sanders : Shots

Head coach Deion Sanders of the University of Colorado speaks about his journey beating bladder cancer during a press conference. AAron Ontiveroz/MediaNews Group/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption AAron Ontiveroz/MediaNews Group/Getty Images At 57, two-time Super Bowl champion Deion Sanders, has a brand-new bladder. The University of Colorado coach recently underwent reconstructive surgery to treat an aggressive form of bladder …

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Dogs and their people: Companions in cancer research – The Washington Post

Dogs and their people: Companions in cancer research  The Washington Post EXCLUSIVE: Vaccine studied at Yale could delay, cure cancer in dogs  WTNH.com Man’s best friend is an ally in helping humans heal  WLRN New insights could influence canine cancer outcomes  MRCVSonline How dogs are helping cure cancer  think.kera.org Source link

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Two common viruses may ‘reignite’ cancer cells in people decades after remission

Two common viruses may ‘reignite’ cancer cells in people decades after remission

Cancer survivors could see the disease return with a vengeance if they contract a common virus, new research suggests.  A study, led by scientists from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, looked at how Covid-19 and influenza could awaken dormant breast cancer cells that have spread to the lungs.  In remission, dormant cancer cells can exist undetected in the body and …

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James Van Der Beek Shares the One Way He Can Escape His Cancer Battle

James Van Der Beek Shares the One Way He Can Escape His Cancer Battle

Originally appeared on E! Online James Van Der Beek is getting candid about working amid his cancer journey. The Dawson’s Creek star shared how working on Legally Blonde prequel series Elle has helped him to find peace as he battles stage 3 colorectal cancer. “The greatest thing about work is cancer doesn’t exist between action and cut,” James told Today …

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The dangerous ingredients tied to cancer and dementia lurking in America’s favorite canned cocktails

The dangerous ingredients tied to cancer and dementia lurking in America’s favorite canned cocktails

With summer in full swing, experts are warning against enjoying popular canned cocktails over fears they may accelerate cancer development.  Alcohol is classified as a Group 1 carcinogen, meaning that it can cause damage to cell DNA.  Studies have shown the substance, even in small amounts, can increase the risk of developing mouth, throat, larynx, esophageal, colorectal, liver and breast cancers.  ‘Technically, …

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Dirty habit followed by 18million Americans TRIPLES the risk of getting cancer

Dirty habit followed by 18million Americans TRIPLES the risk of getting cancer

People who frequently use marijuana more than triple their risk of developing oral cancer, a new study found. About half of US adults say they have ever tried marijuana, with about 17.7million suffering from symptoms of cannabis use disorder (CUD). The condition requires a formal diagnosis after fulfilling several criteria, such as using the drug despite the negative impacts it has …

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Warning over common sweetener that could make cancer treatment less effective

Warning over common sweetener that could make cancer treatment less effective

A common artificial sweetener loved by millions weakens the effects of cancer treatments. University of Pittsburgh researchers discovered that sucralose, a zero-calorie sweetener, reduced immunotherapy effectiveness in melanoma and non-small cell lung cancer patients.  Initially developed in the 1970s for people with obesity and diabetes to sweeten food while avoiding blood sugar spikes, sucralose, more commonly known as Splenda, has …

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