Dr Ebenezar of Amuzu Hospital, a herbal medicine practitioner, has advised men to ejaculate 21 times every month, and not less than five times every month, to avoid prostrate cancer. Ebenezar, who provides alternative and holistic health service, in a Twitter video circulating online, emphasized the need for men to have sex frequently, to safeguard […]
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Former Barcelona manager, Luis Enrique has lost his nine-year-old daughter to osteosarcoma, a type of cancer that affects the bone. Enrique, 49, confirmed his daughter Xana’s death on Thursday afternoon, saying she had fought osteosarcoma – or bone cancer – for “five intense months”. Enrique wrote on his twitter page: “Our daughter Xana passed away […]
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A new form of drug drastically improves survival rates of young women with the most common form of breast cancer, researchers said on Saturday, citing the results of an international clinical trial. The findings, presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology in Chicago, showed that the addition of a drug […]
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An ongoing research is trying to find the reasons for the high rate of prostate cancer among black men. Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer and sixth leading cause of cancer deaths among men globally. According to the American Cancer Society, the rates are much higher in African-American men compared to other racial […]
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Smoking and excessive intake of alcohol can increase the risk of developing colon cancer, Ehiatamah Ehinomem, an oncologist with National Hospital, Abuja, has warned. Ehinomem gave the advice in an interview with the NAN on Sunday in Abuja. He said genetic mutation, exposure to radiation emitting from phones, computers, microwaves, electrical gadgets, viral and bacterial […]
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Paul Allen, a co-founder of Microsoft has died at 65 from complications of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, a cancer that starts in white blood cells called lymphocytes, which are part of the body’s immune system. His family made the obituary announcement in a statement on Monday through his sister Jody Allen. “My brother was a remarkable individual […]
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A study published on Thursday in the journal Chem showed that a combination of existing drugs could reduce the size of cancerous tumors much more effectively than current treatments. Researchers from the University of Texas at Austin and Korea University have demonstrated the new approach to blocking cancer-drug resistance that they believe could be applied […]
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As essential as food is to the human system for nutrients and growth, some actually do more harm than good. Aside weight management issues, many foods have been scientifically proven to cause cancer. So, the next time you have a craving be wary of the kind of food you consume. Below are cancer-causing foods you […]
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Elated scientists announced Wednesday the completion of a 20-year quest to map the complex enzyme thought to forestall ageing by repairing the tips of chromosomes in plants and animals, including humans. Decoding the architecture of the enzyme, called telomerase, could lead to drugs that slow or block the ageing process, along with new treatments for […]
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A groundbreaking research has churned out a biodegradable gel that has the capacity to kill cancer tumours. Created by scientists at the Department of Cancer Immunology and Virology Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, MA, the gel was designed to deliver immunotherapy directly to the area from which a cancerous has been surgically removed. Senior study author […]
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