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Putting protein into perspective
During digestion, protein in food is broken down into the 20 amino acids that are the basic building blocks our bodies use to create its own protein. Our bodies need ...
Survey finds states cutting back on mammograms
Some U.S. states have begun using controversial new breast cancer screening guidelines to stop offering routine mammograms for uninsured women in their 40s, a survey by the Avon Foundation for ...
In Tests, Vitamin D Shrinks Breast Cancer Cells
Doctors have known that low levels of vitamin D are linked to certain kinds of cancers as well as to diabetes and asthma, but new research also shows that the ...
IMPORTANT: Silent Killers of Women
My dear friends, You MUST check out Dr. Mehmet Oz's segment on Good Morning America. He discusses the silent killers of women, two of which are female cancers. As a ...
Study: Aspirin Cuts Risk of Death After Breast Cancer
Breast cancer survivors who take aspirin regularly may be less likely to die or have their cancer return, U.S. researchers reported Tuesday. The study of more than 4,000 nurses showed ...
Saliva May Help Early Detection of Pancreatic Cancer
When you are fighting pancreatic cancer, the most lethal of all cancers, you need all the help you can get. A team from the University of California, Los Angeles, have ...
Breast Cancer Breakthrough Test to Identify Best Treatments
A simple test could soon identify whether women with breast cancer would benefit from certain types of treatment, The Sun reported Tuesday. Scientists at Queen's University in Belfast discovered that ...
Antibodies Against Abnormal Glycoproteins Identified as Possible Biomarkers for Cancer Detection
Scientists have found that cancer patients produce antibodies that target abnormal glycoproteins (proteins with sugar molecules attached) made by their tumors. The result of this work suggests that antitumor antibodies ...
Pomegranates may hold key to prevent and treat breast cancer
Pomegranate juice has recently been noted for its antioxidants, heart benefits, and potential cancer fighting attributes. The seeds produce a chemical known as ellagic acid naturally. It is shown to help ...
Can Symptoms Predict Ovarian Cancer?
Study Shows Only 1 in 100 Women With Symptoms Are Later Diagnosed With Ovarian Cancer When symptoms such as nausea, bloating, or pelvic or abdominal pain suggest ovarian cancer, evaluation ...
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