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Women exposed to negative life events at greater risk of breast cancer

August 23, 2008 | User rating: 3.9 / 5 after 7 vote(s) | No comments yet

Happiness and optimism may play a role against breast cancer while adverse life events can increase the risk of developing the disease, according to a study by Professor Ronit Peled, at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev ...


Positive thinking may protect against breast cancer

August 22, 2008 | User rating: 4.3 / 5 after 8 vote(s) | User comments: 3

Feelings of happiness and optimism play a positive role against breast cancer. Research published today in the open access journal BMC Cancer suggests that while staying positive has a protective role, adverse life ...


OU researchers developing new tool to detect cancer

August 26, 2008 | User rating: 4.9 / 5 after 17 vote(s) | User comments: 5

Early cancer detection can significantly improve survival rates. Current diagnostic tests often fail to detect cancer in the earliest stages and at the same time expose a patient to the harmful effects of radiation. Led by ...


FDA investigates possible Vytorin link to cancer

August 23, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 3 vote(s) ) | User comments: 1

(AP) -- Federal drug safety regulators said Thursday they are investigating whether the cholesterol-lowering drug Vytorin can increase patients' risk of developing cancer.


Scientists discover new link in pathway to cancer: hope for drug design

9 hours ago | User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) | User comments: 1

(PhysOrg.com) -- University of Manchester scientists have identified an exciting connection between a cell’s extracellular environment and the activity of a signalling pathway molecule that controls the development of organs ...