Study links pesticide, cancer
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There is an apparent link between a commonly used agricultural pesticide and lung cancer, and caution should be exercised when using the product, government scientists say in a study released today.
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Certain genes are known to promote cancer, and one such &quot;oncogene&quot; called MYC is commonly activated in liver tumors. Researchers in California have
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TUESDAY, Feb. 8 (HealthDay News) -- Research in fish is shedding new light on how human skin moles develop into the deadly skin cancer melanoma.
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Heavy alcohol use, diabetes, and viral hepatitis combine synergistically to raise the risk of developing liver cancer, according to a new report.
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NEW YORK  - An Australian study hints that diets with high amounts of meat and fat compared with those rich in vegetables and fruit appear to increase the risk of squamous cell carcinoma of the skin -- one of the most common forms of skin cancer.
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NEW YORK  - Agricultural workers with extensive exposure to pesticides may have an elevated risk of brain cancer, new research suggests.
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The number of mutated genes driving cancer development is greater than previously thought, research shows.
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Folic acid, a B vitamin widely taken by pregnant women to protect against birth defects, has been linked to an increased risk of breast cancer, in a new health study.
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Researchers claim chemicals used by plants to combat fungal infection could benefit cancer patients.
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AN APPLE a day really can cut the risk of colon cancer, a new study suggests. French scientists conducted tests on rats which showed that chemicals found in apples called procyanidins helped to prevent changes that can lead to cancer.
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Scientists are testing the impact of  vitamin E and a synthetic version of lycopene, a compound in  tomatoes, in cancer patients after they found that the  combination slowed the growth of prostate tumors in mice.
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Researchers are puzzled over what may cause high levels of respiratory and throat cancers found in various clusters across the county.
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Two new studies suggest that exposure to sunlight might not be as risky for cancer as is generally believed.
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Two studies shed new light on the link between diet and cancer, bolstering evidence that red meat may raise colorectal cancer risks but casting doubt on whether fruits and vegetables can help prevent breast cancer.
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Dried apples preserved with a cancer-causing chemical.
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NEW YORK  - People who come into regular  contact with pesticides at work -- such as farmers and  pesticide sprayers -- appear to have a slightly higher risk of  developing Parkinson's disease, according to new study findings  released Monday.
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Peanuts are rich in cancer-preventing chemicals, researchers have found.