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September 18, 2009
Medical societies push standards for robotic surgery
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Surgeons are increasingly turning to high-tech robotic equipment to operate on patients with prostate cancer and other conditions, but some medical authorities worry about inadequate training and lax standards among practitioners.
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August 27, 2009
Author Dominick Dunne dies of bladder cancer at 83
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Dominick Dunne, the American author and journalist best known for his coverage of high-profile court cases such as the O.J. Simpson murder trial, died on Wednesday at the age of 83.
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August 17, 2009
Pancreatic cancer risk varies with smoking habits
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new study of nearly 1,500 people with pancreatic cancer confirms that cigarette smoking boosts the risk of the disease.
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August 4, 2009
"Don't eat me" sign helps bladder tumors escape
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Researchers said on Monday they had found primitive bladder cancer cells that cloak themselves with a "don't eat me" signal that scares off immune system cells, allowing them to mature into tumors later on.
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July 31, 2009
Jury's still out on green tea for preventing cancer
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Green tea is safe and may taste delicious, but if you're counting on it to prevent cancer, you may want to reconsider: A new review of studies including more than 1.6 million people has found "limited" evidence that green tea might help prevent some types of cancer.
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June 22, 2009
British dogs trained to sniff out diabetes danger
AYLESBURY, England (Reuters) - Dogs are being trained in Britain as potential life-savers to warn diabetic owners when their blood sugar levels fall to dangerously low levels.
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April 8, 2009
More may not be better for bladder cancer: study
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Patients who get more intensive treatment for early bladder cancer do not fare any better than patients who get less treatment, U.S. researchers reported on Tuesday.
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April 1, 2009
Crop herbicide may cause cancer
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Exposure to the crop herbicide imazethapyr might promote the development of some cancers, researchers report in the International Journal of Cancer.
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March 9, 2009
Delaying bladder cancer surgery increases mortality
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In patients with stage II bladder cancer, the risk of death from cancer and other causes increases if surgery is not performed within 12 weeks of diagnosis, U.S. researchers report.
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December 8, 2008
Selenium may protect against bladder cancer
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The trace mineral selenium may play a preventive role in certain genetic types of bladder cancer or within certain populations, according to the results of a study published in an Online First issue of Cancer Prevention Research.
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November 18, 2008
Broccoli helps prevent cancer in smokers - study
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Broccoli and similar vegetables appear to offer special protection from cancer for smokers, researchers reported on Tuesday.
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November 4, 2008
Robodoc: surgeon of the future in theatres now
LONDON (Reuters) - A mechanical snake that can enter the body through natural orifices -- not an incision -- to perform operations is just one futuristic device researchers believe will transform traditional surgical techniques.
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October 2, 2008
Nighttime urination may lower bladder cancer risk
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - There may be an up side to having to "go" during the night. People who wake up at night to urinate are less likely to develop bladder cancer, an international research team has found.
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July 30, 2008
Few aware that smoking can cause bladder cancer
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - While most people know that smoking can cause lung cancer, a new study shows that few know that it is a major risk factor for bladder cancer -- even among people who have the disease.
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June 24, 2008
Drinking less reduces overactive bladder symptoms
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - For people with overactive bladder problems, cutting fluid intake by 25 percent can improves symptoms substantially, new research from the UK shows.
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May 8, 2008
Firefighters show higher risks of certain cancers
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new study suggests that firefighters face higher-than-average risks of several types of cancer, adding to evidence that the job carries hazards beyond the fires themselves.
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March 3, 2008
Broccoli sprouts help block bladder cancer, in rats
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - An extract from broccoli sprouts can prevent the development of bladder cancer by delivering a high dose of cancer-fighting chemicals to the organ, a new study in rats demonstrates.
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February 18, 2008
More advanced cancer seen in uninsured Americans
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Uninsured Americans and those in a government health program for the poor are far more likely to have advanced diseases when diagnosed with cancer than those with private coverage, researchers said on Sunday.
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February 15, 2008
British researchers link obesity to more cancers
LONDON (Reuters) - Obesity can double the risk of several cancers, according to a study published on Friday that for the first time also links being overweight with a number of less common forms of the disease.
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February 14, 2008
Common gene boosts breast cancer risk in smokers
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Researchers have confirmed yet another ill effect of smoking cigarettes: it increases the risk of breast cancer in women with a common genetic variation.
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December 11, 2007
Meat raises lung cancer risk: study
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - People who eat a lot of red meat and processed meats have a higher risk of several types of cancer, including lung cancer and colorectal cancer, U.S. researchers reported on Monday.
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December 6, 2007
Raw cruciferous veggies may protect the bladder
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Eating raw, but not cooked, cruciferous vegetables may help protect against the development of bladder cancer, according to research reported today during the Sixth Annual International Conference on Frontiers in Cancer Prevention, sponsored by the American Association for Cancer Research.
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August 24, 2007
NSAIDs may protect against bladder cancer
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Regular use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), especially aspirin, may decrease the risk of bladder cancer, particularly more advanced, high-grade tumors containing alterations in the tumor suppressor protein TP53, results of a study suggest.
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June 12, 2007
Enduring harm shown from arsenic in drinking water
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - People in a part of northern Chile suffered elevated lung and bladder cancer death rates decades after being exposed to high levels of arsenic in their drinking water, researchers said on Tuesday.
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March 28, 2007
Early menopause related to bladder cancer risk
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who are relatively young when they go through menopause seem to be at increased risk of developing bladder cancer, researchers from the University of Minnesota School of Public Health in Minneapolis report.