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Why some smokers don't develop lung cancer, while non-smokers do: New study reveals direct evidenceNew research reveals how inherited genetics impact DNA damage from exposures. This study provides direct evidence explaining why cancer ris...- In 2007, a last-resort cancer treatment led to an extraordinary HIV breakthrough that helped rewrite medical historyCancer treatment received major breakthrough in 2007 and the findings remain one of the most remarkable chapters in modern medicine. A trea...
- Non-smokers are not safe from lung cancer. Doctor says one ‘silent danger’ behind lung cancer is hiding in your kitchenUndoubtedly smoking can exponentially increase the risk of being diagnosed with lung cancer. However, a doctor revealed on X how it is not ...
- Not smoking or alcohol addiction, one common habit can increase the risk of cancer says doctor: ‘Your body constantly has to heal these micro-burns…’Thinking of enjoying a steaming mug of coffee? Think again, says internal medicine expert Dr Bordoloi. While sipping on hot beverage can be...
- Who is Marie-France Van Heel? Meet UK PM Andy Burnham's wife, once the 'coolest girl in college', who worked at Sky Digital and MTV Europe and beat breast cancer riskMarie-France van Heel, wife of Prime Minister Andy Burnham, has a notable career. She met Burnham at Cambridge and worked in marketing for ...
- AstraZeneca to license lung cancer drug from China's Dizal PharmaceuticalDizal Pharmaceutical shares rose significantly after announcing a major drug rights deal. AstraZeneca will pay $600 million upfront for glo...
- GSK's Jemperli meets main goal in mid-stage rectal cancer trialGSK's cancer drug Jemperli met a key goal in a mid-stage trial. This drug targets a specific rectal cancer subtype affecting a small percen...
- Scientists believed 'junk DNA' served no purpose but a new study says some of it actually helps stop cancer cells from growingJunk DNA cancer study: Researchers from Arizona State University and an international team have found that so-called junk DNA molecules, kn...
- Scanning cancer, up close & personal: A revolution is underway in cancer diagnosisA gene-based test called next-generation sequencing can identify precise mutations, which can then be treated with targeted therapies. Sinc...
- This blood test may reveal lung cancer risk long before symptomsA new blood test can predict lung cancer more than five years before diagnosis. This breakthrough offers hope for early detection in India....
- Vitamin B12 and Cancer: Why scientists are taking a closer look at high levelsNew research explores vitamin B12's complex link with cancer. While essential for health, high B12 levels are being investigated. Studies s...
- Forget blood tests, your cell's sugar coat may be the earliest cancer signal we have ever foundA new study shows that over 90% of cancer cases begin with subtle cellular changes before symptoms appear. Scientists now highlight hidden ...
- One organ in our body rarely developes cancer. Doctor explains why: ‘The organ that works nonstop for your entire life…’While cancer is common in many organs, the heart rarely develops it. This is because heart muscle cells largely stop dividing after birth, ...
- How lung cancer arises in non-smokers revealedLung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. Environmental risk factors, such as exposure to radon, air pollution, ...
- New AI system may be able to identify lung cancer typeThe AI tool was also able to determine whether abnormal versions of 6 genes linked to lung cancer were present in cells.
- Cancer may strike due to bad luck, not just an unhealthy lifestyleRandom changes or 'mistakes' in DNA when cells are dividing cause nearly two-third of all cancers in humans.
- How X-ray damages DNA, causes cancer decodedThis discovery may enable doctors to identify which tumours have been caused by radiation, and investigate if they should be treated differ...
- Most cancers may be down to 'bad luck'Researchers found that 22 cancer types could be largely explained by the "bad luck" factor of random DNA mutations during cell division.
- Whole-genome sequencing can identify cancer-linked mutationsAbout 5 to 10 per cent of all cancers are caused by known inherited gene mutations. These mutations are passed down from generation to gene...
- New gene that increases risk of breast cancer identifiedWomen who carried rare mutations in PALB2 were found to have on average a one in three chance of developing breast cancer by the age of 70.
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