Vitamin D doesn't cut prostate cancer risk
(feeds.reuters.com)WASHINGTON (Reuters)-Vitamin D--the so-called sunshine vitamin--does not appear to cut a man's risk of getting prostate cancer, researchers said on Tuesday
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Vitamin D doesn't cut prostate cancer risk
(feeds.reuters.com)WASHINGTON (Reuters)-Vitamin D--the so-called sunshine vitamin--does not appear to cut a man's risk of getting prostate cancer, researchers said on Tuesday
Coffee, tea not linked to breast cance…
(www.abc.net.au)Results from a decades-long study may enable women to drink coffee or tea without the worry that doing so will increase their risk for breast cancer, study findings suggest. "In …
Diet and the link to disease
(abc.net.au)Professor David Jenkins from the University of Toronto, Canada, talks about his research into nutrition and conditions such as colon cancer, heart disease, diabetes and other illnesses. Transcript This transcript …
Vitamin D may lower breast cancer risk
(feeds.reuters.com)WASHINGTON (Reuters)-Breast cancer patients with lower levels of vitamin D were far more likely to die and far more likely to have their cancer spread than women with normal levels …
Diet, exercise tied to cancer survivor…
(feeds.reuters.com)NEW YORK (Reuters Health)-Just 5 percent of U.S.cancer survivors are meeting experts'recommendations on diet, physical activity and cigarette smoking, a new survey shows
New study links Vitamin D deficiency t…
(www.abc.net.au)Women deficient in vitamin D at the time of a breast cancer diagnosis are more likely to die or see the tumour spread, a Canadian study published in the United …
Vitamin D deficiency linked …
(feeds.latimes.com)Patients with deficient levels at the time of diagnosis are more likely to have their cancer metastasize and turn deadly, researchers say. But experts caution against treating cancer with supplements …
Vitamin D may lower breast cancer risk
(feeds.reuters.com)WASHINGTON (Reuters)-Breast cancer patients with lower levels of vitamin D were far more likely to die and far more likely to have their cancer spread than women with normal levels …
Vitamin D Deficiency Makes Breast Canc…
(feeds.wsjonline.com)Women with low levels of vitamin D when they? re diagnosed with breast cancer are more likely to die from the disease than those who have higher levels of the …
Trans-fats linked to breast cancer risk
(www.news.com.au)TRANS-FATS, which are being phased out of food because they clog arteries, may raise the risk of getting breast cancer, European researchers reported today. They found women with the highest …
Trans-fats linked to breast cancer ris…
(feeds.reuters.com)WASHINGTON (Reuters)-Trans-fats, which are being phased out of food because they clog arteries, may raise the risk of getting breast cancer, European researchers reported on Friday
Really?: The Claim: Grapefruit Can Inc…
(www.nytimes.com)Broccoli may lower breast cancer risk
(www.news.com.au)CRUCIFEROUS vegetables may help lower the risk of developing breast cancer, particularly for women who carry a particular gene variant linked to the disease, a new study suggests. Researchers found …
'Cancer chemical' in soy sauce
(www.news.com.au)AUSTRALIANS should try to limit their exposure to a "probably" cancer-causing chemical found in many common foods including soy sauce, the food regulator has urged. Food Standards Australia New Zealand …
Vitamin pills don't cut lung cancer ri…
(feeds.reuters.com)WASHINGTON (Reuters)-People who take vitamin supplements are just as likely as those who don't to develop lung cancer, and vitamin E supplements may actually slightly raise the risk, researchers said …
Vitamin E linked to lung cancer
(news.bbc.co.uk)Taking high doses of vitamin E supplements can increase the risk of lung cancer, research suggests. The US study of 77, 000 people found taking 400 milligrams per day long-term …
Vitamin pills don't cut lung cancer ri…
(feeds.reuters.com)WASHINGTON (Reuters)-People who take vitamin supplements are just as likely as those who don't to develop lung cancer, and vitamin E supplements may actually slightly raise the risk, researchers said …
Diet tied to breast and ovarian cancer risks
(feeds.reuters.com)NEW YORK (Reuters Health)-A new study suggests that women who eat diets rich in meat and dairy may have a decreased risk of breast cancer, while those who bulk up …
Diet patterns tied to breast, ovarian …
(www.abc.net.au)A new study suggests women who eat diets rich in meat and dairy may have a decreased risk of breast cancer, while those who bulk up on fibre, fruits and …
Should cancer survivors take supplements?
(feeds.reuters.com)Cancer survivors are turning to nutritional supplements much more often than the general population. But are those supplements doing any good
Diet patterns tied to breast, ovarian …
(feeds.reuters.com)NEW YORK (Reuters Health)-A new study suggests that women who eat diets rich in meat and dairy may have a decreased risk of breast cancer, while those who bulk up …
Mobile phones, coffee found unlikely t…
(feeds.reuters.com)CANBERRA (Reuters)-Drinking coffee, using mobile phones or having breast implants is unlikely to cause cancer, according to a risk ranking system devised by an Australian cancer specialist to debunk popular …
Cancer study destroys urban myths
(www.news.com.au)MOBILE phones, deodorants and coffee are extremely unlikely to cause cancer, according to a new risk report designed to combat urban myths about what causes the disease. But Australian cancer …
Don't panic, not everything causes cancer
(www.news.com.au)BREAST implants, deodorant and coffee are extremely unlikely to cause cancer, according to a new risk report designed to allay panic that everything can be carcinogenic. The new risk assessment …
Drinking coffee may lower ovarian canc…
(feeds.reuters.com)LONDON (Reuters)-Caffeine appears to lower a woman's chances of developing ovarian cancer, U.S.researchers said on Tuesday, while smoking cigarettes and drinking alcohol do not
Nonfat milk linked to prostate cancer
(feeds.reuters.com)NEW YORK (Reuters Health)-The amount of calcium and vitamin D in the diet appears to have little or no impact on the risk of prostate cancer, but the consumption of …
Tea drinking may not curb ovarian canc…
(feeds.reuters.com)NEW YORK (Reuters Health)-Tea drinking, in general, does not appear to decrease the risk for ovarian cancer, according to combined data from nine studies
Coffee, tea linked to lower risk of ki…
(feeds.reuters.com)NEW YORK (Reuters Health)-Coffee and tea lovers may have a slightly reduced risk of developing kidney cancer, research hints
High dairy in childhood linked with ca…
(feeds.reuters.com)NEW YORK (Reuters Health)-Children who consume high levels of diary products may have a greater risk of developing colorectal cancer in adulthood, study findings suggest
Green tea may cut prostate cancer risk…
(feeds.reuters.com)TOKYO (Reuters)-Drinking green tea may reduce the risk of advanced prostate cancer, according to a study by researchers at Japan's National Cancer Center
Meat raises lung cancer risk: study
(www.abc.net.au)People who eat a lot of red meat and processed meats have a higher risk of several types of cancer, including lung cancer and colorectal cancer, US researchers have reported …
Meat increases lung cancer risk
(www.news.com.au)PEOPLE who eat a lot of red meat and processed meats have a higher risk of several types of cancer, including lung cancer and colorectal cancer, US researchers say. It …
Meat raises lung cancer risk, too, stu…
(feeds.reuters.com)WASHINGTON (Reuters)-People who eat a lot of red meat and processed meats have a higher risk of several types of cancer, including lung cancer and colorectal cancer, U.S.researchers reported on …
Studies show how fruits and veggies re…
(feeds.reuters.com)WASHINGTON (Reuters)-Just three servings a month of raw broccoli or cabbage can reduce the risk of bladder cancer by as much as 40 percent, researchers reported this week
Blueberry cordial packs cancer-fightin…
(www.abc.net.au)A cocktail of antioxidants and blueberry juice has been shown to be effective in the fight against prostate cancer. Scientists at the University of Sydney have found that tumours in …
Studies show how fruit, veges reduce cancer
(www.news.com.au)JUST three servings a month of raw broccoli or cabbage can reduce the risk of bladder cancer by as much as 40 per cent, researchers report. Other studies show that …
Studies show how fruits and veggies re…
(feeds.reuters.com)WASHINGTON (Reuters)-Just three servings a month of raw broccoli or cabbage can reduce the risk of bladder cancer by as much as 40 percent, researchers reported this week
Studies show how fruits and veggies re…
(feeds.reuters.com)WASHINGTON (Reuters)-Just three servings a month of raw broccoli or cabbage can reduce the risk of bladder cancer by as much as 40 percent, researchers reported this week
'Cooked fats' linked to cancers
(news.bbc.co.uk)Women who eat crisps or chips every day may double their chances of ovarian or womb cancer, say scientists. The fears surround acrylamides, chemicals produced when you fry, grill or …
Bad diet ups cancer risk for poor, bla…
(feeds.reuters.com)ATLANTA (Reuters)-Poor black women in U.S.cities face a greater risk of getting cancer because of unhealthy diets, according to a report released on Wednesday that says the finding applies to …
Bad diet ups cancer risk for poor, bla…
(feeds.reuters.com)ATLANTA (Reuters)-Poor black women in U.S.cities face a greater risk of getting cancer because of unhealthy diets, according to a report released on Wednesday that says the finding applies to …
Fiber, whole grains may cut pancreatic…
(feeds.reuters.com)NEW YORK (Reuters Health)-Eating more whole grain and fiber-rich food may lower the risk of pancreatic cancer by about 40 percent, study findings suggest
Extra weight a risk? Not necessarily
(feeds.latimes.com)Being 25 pounds overweight doesn't seem to raise the risk of dying from cancer or heart disease, a government study says. CHICAGO--Being 25 pounds overweight doesn't appear to raise your …
Obesity 'fuels cancer in women'
(news.bbc.co.uk)Being overweight and obese causes 5% of all cancers in middle-aged and older women in the UK, research suggests. The Cancer Research UK-funded study, which looked at 45, 000 cases …
Vital Signs: Regimens: Low-Fat Diet Ma…
(www.nytimes.com)Researchers randomly assigned 19, 541 women to a low-fat regimen reinforced with behavioral modification that included 18 group sessions in the first year and quarterly maintenance sessions after that, along …
Cancer study sparks bacon backlash
(www.news.com.au)A MAJOR cancer study calling for people to avoid processed meats has sparked a backlash from lovers of that great British institution-the bacon sandwich. A World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) …
Diet, growth are major cancer causes: report
(feeds.reuters.com)WASHINGTON (Reuters)-What people eat and how fast they grow are both significant causes of cancer, but many Americans still incorrectly believe that factors such as pesticides on food are bigger …
At the moment, Vitamin D may fight cancer
(feeds.reuters.com)TORONTO (Reuters)--As winter gets closer, the days get shorter--and along with a shortage of light, many North Americans may also find themselves short of vitamin D, a potential cancer fighter
Vitamin D may fight cancer
(feeds.reuters.com)With the shortage of natural light that winter brings, many North Americans find themselves short of vitamin D, a potential cancer fighter
Diet, growth are major cancer causes: report
(feeds.reuters.com)WASHINGTON (Reuters)-What people eat and how fast they grow are both significant causes of cancer, but many Americans still incorrectly believe that factors such as pesticides on food are bigger …
Gaining weight, eating bacon 'raises c…
(www.abc.net.au)Gaining weight, eating bacon'raises cancer risk'A new study on the link between cancer and diet has found a strong and clear linkage between obesity and the risk of developing cancer …
Breast cancer rates surge in China
(feeds.latimes.com)An increasing taste for Western-style junk food and unhealthy lifestyles have caused the rate of breast cancer among urban Chinese women to jump sharply over the past decade, a state-run …
Americans 'don't know cancer risks'
(www.news.com.au)WHAT people eat and how fast they grow are both significant causes of cancer, but many Americans still incorrectly believe that factors such as pesticides on food are bigger causes …
Cancer doesn't "just happen"
(feeds.reuters.com)Many Americans are unaware of what really causes cancer, including what they eat and how fast they grow, a study has found
Vitamin D may not reduce cancer deaths
(feeds.latimes.com)A large new study found no sign that vitamin D lowers the overall risk of dying from cancer, injecting a note of caution to the latest vitamin craze. The exception …
Report stresses link between obesity a…
(feeds.reuters.com)LONDON (Reuters)-Keeping slim is one of the best ways of preventing cancer, as is avoiding excessive amounts of red meat and wine, a landmark study has revealed
Vitamin D cuts colon cancer death risk…
(feeds.reuters.com)WASHINGTON (Reuters)-People with higher vitamin D levels are less likely to die of colorectal cancer, researchers said on Tuesday, but the vitamin does not appear to affect the chances of …
Slimming down cuts cancer risk: study
(www.abc.net.au)A major international study says even those who are not overweight should slim down if they want to cut their risk of cancer. The World Cancer Research Fund carried out …
Vitamin D cuts colon cancer death risk…
(feeds.reuters.com)WASHINGTON (Reuters)-People with higher vitamin D levels are less likely to die of colorectal cancer, researchers said on Tuesday, but the vitamin does not appear to affect the chances of …
Be thin to cut cancer, study says
(news.bbc.co.uk)Even those who are not overweight should slim down if they want to cut their risk of cancer, a major international study has claimed. The World Cancer Research Fund carried …
Vitamin D does not prevent death from cancer
(feeds.reuters.com)NEW YORK (Reuters Health)-Contrary to what many people believe, vitamin D may not be a strong anti-cancer agent, the results of a new study suggest
Body fat is linked to six types of cancers
(feeds.latimes.com)Among 10 recommendations to lower risk, a report calls on people to lose the extra pounds, especially around the waist. WASHINGTON--Excess body fat increases an individual's risk for six types …
Vitamin D cuts colon cancer death risk…
(feeds.reuters.com)WASHINGTON (Reuters)-People with higher vitamin D levels are less likely to die of colorectal cancer, researchers said on Tuesday, but the vitamin does not appear to affect the chances of …
Vital Signs: Regimens: Low-Fat Diet Ma…
(www.nytimes.com)Researchers randomly assigned 19, 541 women to a low-fat regimen reinforced with behavioral modification that included 18 group sessions in the first year and quarterly maintenance sessions after that, along …
Darker fruits could fight cancer
(news.bbc.co.uk)The compounds which give certain fruit and vegetables their dark colour may contain powerful cancer fighting properties, US research suggests. Studies on rats and human cells found anthocyanins-which colour red …