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November 5, 2009
Obesity causes 100,000 US cancer cases: report
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Obesity causes more than 100,000 cases of cancer in the United States each year -- and the number will likely rise as Americans get fatter, researchers said on Thursday.
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October 30, 2009
Coffee may lower endometrial cancer risk
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women dread a diagnosis of endometrial cancer, but those who drink at least two cups of caffeinated coffee a day may have a lower risk for this cancer of cells lining the uterus.
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October 6, 2009
Can your pants size predict your cancer risk?
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Your pants size might help gauge your risk of developing certain cancers, regardless of how much you actually weigh, Dutch researchers report.
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September 24, 2009
Fat caused 124,000 cancer cases in Europe: experts
BERLIN (Reuters) - More than 124,000 people in Europe developed cancer last year because they are overweight, and rising body fat levels threaten to add tens of thousands more to their ranks, experts said on Thursday.
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September 21, 2009
Aspirin fights colon cancer risk of gene disorder
BERLIN (Reuters) - A daily dose of aspirin can prevent cancer in people with a genetic disorder that increases their risk of developing the disease, scientists said on Monday.
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September 14, 2009
Drugs to prevent breast cancer carry heavy risks
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Tamoxifen and other drugs used to help prevent breast cancer in women at high risk for the disease carry their own potential health risks and should be prescribed with caution, researchers warn in a report published Monday.
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June 22, 2009
Obesity, early menopause tied to uterine cancer
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who are very obese and go through early menopause may have a substantially elevated risk of endometrial cancer, a new study suggests.
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April 16, 2009
Coffee, tea tied to lower uterine cancer risk
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who drink a few cups of coffee and tea each day may have a lower risk of endometrial cancer, new study findings suggest.
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March 16, 2009
Acrylamide not linked to endometrial cancer
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Seven years ago, alarms were sounded that acrylamide, a compound found in foods heated at high temperatures, could cause cancer. However, studies have not uncovered links to colon cancer or breast cancer, and now comes word from a Swedish study indicating that long-term intake of acrylamide does not raise the risk of endometrial cancer.
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October 17, 2008
Exercise may cut uterine cancer risk in heavy women
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In overweight or obese women, physical activity, even at light or moderate intensities, lowers the risk of cancer of the lining of the uterus (endometrial cancer), according to findings from the American Cancer Society's prospective Cancer Prevention Study II Nutrition Cohort study.
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October 10, 2008
Obesity-cancer link unknown to many women
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Many women don't know that obesity increases their risk of several types of cancer, a new survey published in the journal Obstetrics & Gynecology shows.
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September 25, 2008
aRaloxifene reduces risk of endometrial cancer
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - While raloxifene and tamoxifen are similarly effective in reducing breast cancer risk, raloxifene also appears to lower the risk of developing endometrial cancer, researchers report in the September 1st issue of the Journal of Clinical Oncology.
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July 15, 2008
Smoking linked to decrease in uterine cancer risk
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Cigarette smoking appears to be associated with a decreased risk of cancer of the endometrium, the inner lining of the uterus, research from China suggests.
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May 7, 2008
IUDs seen to reduce cancer risk
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Intrauterine devices are not only among the most effective contraceptives, but they also can help protect women from a cancer of the uterus called endometrial cancer, researchers reported on Tuesday.
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March 12, 2008
Diabetes linked to endometrial cancer risk
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Type 2 diabetes is associated with cancer of the lining of the uterus (endometrial cancer), regardless of the presence of most other risk factors, study findings suggest.
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March 11, 2008
Femara cuts cancer recurrence even if started late
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Taking the breast cancer pill Femara can significantly reduce the chances that a woman's cancer will return, even long after she has stopped taking the estrogen blocker tamoxifen, U.S. researchers said on Monday.
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January 28, 2008
Assisted pregnancy safe after endometrial cancer
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - For some women, assisted pregnancy through in vitro fertilization (IVF), also referred to as "test-tube" pregnancy, may be safely undertaken after they complete conservative treatment for low-grade cancers of the endometrium.
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October 9, 2007
Low-fat diet may lower ovarian cancer risk
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Long-term adherence to a low-fat diet may reduce the risk of ovarian cancer, according to the results of the Women's Health Initiative Dietary Modification trial, which involved nearly 50,000 postmenopausal women.
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October 3, 2007
High white cell count may predict cancer: study
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Postmenopausal women with elevated white blood cell (WBC) counts appear to be at increased risk of developing certain types of cancer, including breast, colorectal, endometrial, and lung cancers, a new study shows. Higher WBC counts also raise the risk of dying from cancer, according to the study.
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September 20, 2007
Drinking linked to endometrial cancer risk
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Older women who drink two or more alcoholic beverages a day may have an elevated risk of endometrial cancer, a new study suggests.
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September 13, 2007
Breast cancer pill helped bipolar mania - study
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The breast cancer pill tamoxifen helped treat the "manic" symptoms of bipolar disease, U.S. government researchers said on Wednesday.
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September 6, 2007
Side effects force women off 'safe' cancer pills
WASHINGTON (Reuters Life!) - Side effects are causing women to stop taking pills that can help keep breast cancer from returning, and women who stop taking the pills risk early death, according to several reports released on Thursday.
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August 17, 2007
Exercise, housework cut uterine cancer risk
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Premenopausal women who are very physically active --especially those who put in the most work around the house -- may be cutting their risk of developing cancer of the uterine lining.
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August 16, 2007
Control tobacco, food ads to beat cancer -panel
WASHINGTON (Reuters Life!) - A new presidential report on cancer takes on not only tobacco companies but the food industry while calling on the federal government to "cease being a purveyor of unhealthy foods" and switch to policies that encourage Americans to eat vegetables and exercise.
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June 14, 2007
Stress linked to lower endometrial cancer risk
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who feel chronically stressed may have a lower risk of developing uterine cancer than their less harried peers, researchers have found.
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June 7, 2007
Fibroids common in women with ovary disorder
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A large study of African-American women indicates that those with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) are more likely to suffer from fibroids.
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March 21, 2007
Animal protein & fat raise endometrial cancer risk
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new study provides more evidence that animal-derived foods increase the risk of endometrial cancer, while foods from plant sources reduce it.
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February 12, 2007
Study finds newer breast cancer drugs save lives
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Women with breast cancer who switch from tamoxifen to a newer class of drugs called aromatase inhibitors live longer, Italian researchers reported on Monday.