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21 Nov 2008 16:14
Early vitamin D intake reduces breast cancer risk
November 21, 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Vitamin D from dietary intake and sunlight exposure early in life is associated with lower risks for both hormone receptor-positive breast cancers and hormone receptor-negative tumors, according to findings published in the October 15th issue of the American Journal of Epidemiology.
Artificial sphincter restores urinary continence in prostate cancer patients
November 21, 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Men who have undergone radical prostatectomy, prostate cancer radiation therapy, or other treatment resulting in significant urine leakage experience a high level of "social continence" with an artificial urinary sphincter, a team at the University of California, San Francisco report in the October issue of Urology.
Gestational hypertension may reduce testicular cancer risk
November 21, 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Males born to mothers with severe gestational hypertension appear to be at reduced risk of germ cell testicular cancer, Swedish and Italian investigators report in the November 1st issue of Cancer Research.
Saturated fat tied to small intestine cancers
November 21, 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Diets high in saturated fat appear to increase the risk of small intestine carcinoid tumors, according to a report in the November 15th issue of Cancer Research.
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