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Study Finds Further Association Between Diabetes and Pancreatic Cancer

Posted: Friday, February 01, 2008

A new Mayo Clinic study found that 40 percent of pancreatic cancer patients are diagnosed with diabetes prior to their pancreatic cancer diagnosis.

Health Risks and Precautions of Hookah Smoking

Posted: Monday, January 21, 2008

Hookah smoking, a past-time in many middle eastern countries, as well as India, has recently become a worldwide social phenomena, especially among college youths. With increased popularity comes increased concern though, and recent studies have been conducted to demonstrate the negative health effects that hookah smoking produces.

Green Tea May Help Prevent Prostate Cancer

Posted: Monday, December 24, 2007

Asian men are significantly less likely to develop prostate cancer than Western men, and a high level of green tea consumption is likely partly responsible.

Diabetes and Obesity Linked to Cancers

Posted: Thursday, December 13, 2007

Obesity and diabetes linked to heart disease can also affect the incidence and severity of cancer, a collection of four new studies suggests.

Mismatch Treatments for Prostate Cancer Often Avoidable

Posted: Friday, November 30, 2007

Preexisting sexual, urinary and bowel dysfunction can potentially hinder the effectiveness of prostate cancer treatment, and can often exacerbate these problems.

Prostate Cancer Therapy Increases Diabetes Risk

Posted: Wednesday, November 07, 2007

New research results suggest that a hormone therapy, commonly used to treat prostate cancer, called androgen-deprivation therapy may increase the risk of diabetes, particularly in obese men and patients should be made aware of this.

Gestational Diabetes Linked to Cancer

Posted: Thursday, August 23, 2007

Women who had gestational diabetes when pregnant may be at greater risk of developing pancreatic cancer, according to U.S. and Israeli researchers who said the study was the first to link the two diseases.

Trial Using Cancer Meds To Control And Possibly Reverse Diabetes

Posted: Wednesday, August 08, 2007

Drug can possibly kill off the T-cells that are attacking the betacells.

Taking Statins May Increase Cancer Risk

Posted: Friday, August 03, 2007

Lowering cholesterol with statins may slightly increase the risk of cancer, a study suggests more moderate doses.

Higher Cancer Prevalence Seen Among Diabetics Taking Thiazolidinediones

Posted: Thursday, July 26, 2007

Patients with diabetes, especially women, who take thiazolidinediones (TZDs) may have a 59% increased risk of developing cancer, according to a new report.