cancer

Cancer increased 79% since 1990 in people under 50 years of age

Published on: September 10, 2023
00:45

London, Sep 10 (Prensa Latina) The last three decades (1990-2019) show an astonishing 79.1-percent increase in new cases of cancer among people under 50 years of age worldwide, according to a recent research.

Anxiety, depression are not cancer risk factors

Published on: August 8, 2023
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Washington, Aug 8 (Prensa Latina) The association between depression, anxiety and cancer risk has been a point of contention in scientific circles. In a new study a multi-national team refutes the idea that these mental health conditions are linked to most types of cancer.

Firefighters expose to PFAS as an occupational hazard – Study

Published on: July 30, 2023
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Washington, Jul 30 (Prensa Latina) Firefighters have one of the most dangerous jobs in the world; however, the most common cause of death among them is cancer, U.S. specialists warned.

Israeli blockade of Gaza threatens the lives of cancer patients

Published on: July 21, 2023
08:35

Ramallah, Jul 21 (Prensa Latina) The lack of medicines caused by Israel’s blockade threatens the lives of over 9,000 cancer patients in the Gaza Strip, the health authorities denounced.

Canada: Cancer-causing chemicals found across Ontario city

Published on: July 13, 2023
15:25

Ottawa, Jul 13 (Prensa Latina) An air-monitoring experiment found cancer-causing chemicals are polluting the entire city of Hamilton, Ontario.

Types of cancer surge for Hispanics given lack access to healthcare

Published on: July 2, 2023
08:20

Washington, Jul 2 (Prensa Latina) The lack of access to health care is nowadays one of major factors in increased cancer types among the Latino population in the United States.

Cuba promotes use of Thalassia testodinum to fight off cancer

Published on: May 19, 2023
16:34

Havana, May 19 (Prensa Latina) International agencies and Cuba are currently promoting a new project goal-oriented to both preservation and use of Thalassia testudinum (commonly known as turtle grass), a species of marine seagrass that forms meadows in shallow sandy or muddy locations in the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico, in order to fight cancer.

Dominican media highlight use of Cuban therapies against cancer

Published on: May 17, 2023
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Santo Domingo, May 17 (Prensa Latina) Local media highlighted the upcoming administration of two Cuban biotechnological products, including CIMAvax-EGF, the first therapeutic vaccine against lung cancer, to oncology patients in the Dominican Republic.

Dom. Republic to apply therapies developed in Cuba against cancer

Published on: May 16, 2023
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Santo Domingo, May 16 (Prensa Latina) The Dominican Republic will administer two Cuban biotechnological products in the treatment of oncological diseases, including CIMAvax-EGF, the first therapeutic vaccine against lung cancer with a proven impact on the health of the population, it was announced on Monday.

Quitting smoking reduces kidney cancer progression

Published on: April 6, 2023
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Geneva, Apr 6 (Prensa Latina) A study showed that quitting smoking after being diagnosed with kidney cancer may significantly improve survival and treatment efficacy, a peer-reviewed medical journal reported.

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