Viruses, X-Rays Join U.S. List of Cancer Agents
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Viruses, X-rays and compounds found  in grilled meats joined the official list of known or suspected  cancer-causing agents released on Monday.
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A Merck &amp; Co. Inc. drug received federal approval Friday to treat a slow-growing cancer that affects infection-fighting white blood cells. The Food and Drug Administration approved the drug, Zolinza, to treat advanced cases of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, a rare cancer that's a form of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Roughly 20,000 Americans have the cancer, Merck said.
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People who have had kidney transplants face a big increase in risk for a variety of cancers, particularly those caused by a virus, according to a study published on Tuesday.
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A drug widely used to treat H.I.V. infection may also be effective in fighting cancer, a new study suggests, and a human trial of the medicine is already under way.
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A mix of bacteria-killing viruses can be safely sprayed on cold cuts, hot dogs and sausages to combat common microbes that kill hundreds of people a year, federal health officials said Friday in granting the first-ever approval of viruses as a food additive.
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A well known anti-cancer agent in certain vegetables has just had its reputation enhanced. The compound, in broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables, has been found to be effective in disrupting late stages of cell growth in breast cancer.
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A common antibacterial and antifungal ingredient in mouthwashes and toothpaste also can also guard against skin cancer. The surprise finding was presented Oct. 19 at the
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A drug that helps the immune system recognize and attack lung cancer cells may improve survival time among patients with advanced disease.
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It has been singled out as the second-leading cause of lung cancer in the United States, right behind smoking. But to Shiro Umeda, sprightly at 74, radon is the best thing since aspirin.
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Researchers claim chemicals used by plants to combat fungal infection could benefit cancer patients.
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Almost 250,000 women worldwide die each year from cervical cancer, which is linked to infection by HPV viruses. Experts believe that vaccination against the most common cancer-causing viruses, HPV-16 and HPV-18, could prevent up to 70% of cases.
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A vaccine may work to protect women against a virus that causes most cases of cervical cancer, US researchers reported on Monday. So far
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A drug used to treat people infected with the AIDS virus has shown promise as a possible future weapon against cancer, U.S. researchers said on Friday.
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Scientists hope to be able to use a harmless form of the AIDS virus to seek destroy cancer.
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TRENTON, N.J. - New data shows a vaccine against the virus that causes cervical cancer partially blocks infection by 10 strains of the virus on top of the four types the vaccine targets.
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Scientists have shown that a common antibiotic can turn off cancer cells in mice, offering hope of new treatments for cancer patients.
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SCIENTISTS at Stanford University have discovered an antibiotic capable of turning off cancer cells in mice. It could offer hope to cancer treatment in future.