cancer

Scientists find molecule from deep-sea microbe to fight off cancer

Published on: March 31, 2022
18:02

Washington, March 31 (Prensa Latina) Researchers from the Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California in San Diego, United States, revealed that a marine bacterium produces a powerful anti-cancer molecule, a scientific publication reported Thursday.

Cuba prioritizes healthcare for children and adolescents with cancer

Published on: February 15, 2022
18:19

Havana, Feb 15 (Prensa Latina) Cuba´s Public Health Ministry (MINSAP, in Spanish) on Tuesday reaffirmed healthcare for children and adolescents with cancer among top priorities, on the occasion of the World Cancer Day.

PAHO urges to improve survival of children with cancer

Published on: February 15, 2022
17:23

Washington, Feb 15 (Prensa Latina) The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) on Tuesday urged to improve the survival of children and adolescents with cancer, whose rate in Latin America and the Caribbean is 55%.

Live cells found in human breast milk could aid breast cancer study

Published on: January 28, 2022
18:38

London, Jan 28 (Prensa Latina) Live cells discovered in human breast milk could aid breast cancer study, as evidenced Friday by a new study published in the British journal Nature Communications.

New route for regulating blood sugar levels independent of insulin

Published on: January 7, 2022
18:51

Washington, Jan 7 (Prensa Latina) A scientific team found a molecule capable of regulating blood sugar levels like insulin, a specialized source revealed Friday.

Blood test detects cancer in people with non-specific symptoms

Published on: January 7, 2022
18:40

Washington, Jan 7 (Prensa Latina) A team of experts created a blood test allowing to detect cancer and its spread, an invention that could revolutionize the diagnosis of this disease, a scientific source reported Friday.

Mammals are also at risk for cancer, both domestic and wild

Published on: December 27, 2021
18:57

Washington, Dec 27 (Prensa Latina) A study by the University of Southern Denmark has shown, in an exhaustive analysis of more than 100,000 zoo mammals, that cancer is a disease that fully affects animals, both domestic and wild, especially carnivores, as published in the journal Nature.

UN launches initiative against childhood cancer in poor countries

Published on: December 13, 2021
20:45

United Nations, Dec 13 (Prensa Latina) A UN-backed initiative announced on Monday aims to ensure children with cancer living in low and middle-income countries have uninterrupted access to affordable, safe and effective medicines.

New symptoms that could help doctors diagnose pancreatic cancer

Published on: November 10, 2021
00:10

London, Nov 10 (Prensa Latina) Researchers at University of Oxford, UK, have identified a series of symptoms associated with pancreatic cancer, including two previously unrecognized symptoms -feeling thirsty and having dark urine.

Breast cancer ranks second cause of cancer in Cuba

Published on: October 19, 2021
18:30

Havana, Oct 19 (Prensa Latina) Breast cancer ranks Cuba´s second most frequent cause of cancer, hence the significance of early healthcare and timely treatment.

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