Genes 'triple' bowel cancer risk
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Scientists say they have found two genetic mutations that could triple the risk of developing bowel cancer.
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A rare genetic mutation may help  explain why some people get hit with a triple whammy of high  blood pressure, cholesterol and a tendency to gain weight  easily, U.S. researchers reported on Friday.
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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 now shown, in
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Extra copies of a certain gene found  in about a third of breast cancers may be responsible for their  unchecked growth and survival, researchers reported on  Thursday.
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Long-term high consumption of red and processed meat may increase the risk of cancer in the colon and rectum, a new study shows.
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A study published today in the American Gastroenterological Associationâs journal Gastroenterology concludes that patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus who require long-term insulin therapy are at a significantly increased risk for colorectal cancer.
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NEW YORK  - Long-term insulin use by  patients with type 2 diabetes is associated with an increased  risk of colon cancer, according to research reported in the  medical journal Gastroenterology.
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Long-term insulin use by patients with type 2 diabetes is associated with an increased risk of colon cancer, according to research reported in the medical journal Gastroenterology.
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Whether is it jogging around the park,  pumping iron or swimming, an hour of vigorous exercise a day  can lower the risk of bowel cancer, a study said on Monday.
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Tiny differences in genes linked to the hormone estrogen can strongly influence a woman's risk of developing breast cancer, U.S. researchers reported on Wednesday.
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Scientists have identified a gene variation found in about 13 percent of women of European descent that reduces their risk of developing breast cancer, a study released on Sunday said.
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Being obese or even overweight may increase a person's risk of developing up to a dozen different types of cancer, European researchers report in a new study.
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Scientists have discovered a new  cancer-causing gene that they believe could be a molecular  master switch for the disease.
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Obese women are four times more likely to develop colorectal cancer than normal-weight women, according to new study findings reported here at the annual meeting of the American College of Gastroenterology.
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Certain gene variations greatly increase a manâs risk of developing prostate cancer, a new study finds. But tests for them may be of limited use to patients, experts say.
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Scientists have taken a key step toward revealing the causes of prostate cancer, finding that a combination of five gene variants dramatically raises the risk of the disease. Added to family history, they accounted for nearly half of all cases in a study of Swedish men.
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SUNDAY, June 3 (HealthDay News) -- Canadian researchers say they&#39;ve identified genetic mutations linked to a form of stomach cancer called hereditary diffuse gastric cancer.