Tag: Cancer
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Healthy 2020: Exercising regularly can ward off these seven cancers
Two and half to five-hour exercise a week can reduce the risk of seven types of cancer, and the more physical activity the better, a study published recently said. The study, in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, looked at whether meeting the recommended physical activity guidelines had an effect on cancer risk. In general, healthy…
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How to avoid cancer – Radiologist
Dr. Amaka Nnamani, a Radiologist Consultant with the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH), Ituku-Ozala in Enugu State said that the only way to cure cancer, most especially breast cancer, is early detection. Nnamani made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) during a walk to mark the 2019 World…
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Mnangagwa reveals ex-president Mugabe’s last moments fighting cancer
Zimbabwean President, Emmerson Mnangagwa, disclosed that the former President Robert Mugabe died of advanced cancer and had already been taken off chemotherapy. Mnangagwa, who is in the United States for the 74th session of the UN General Assembly told supporters of the ruling party ZANU-PF in New York that Mugabe had to be taken off…
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Cancer, major cause of deaths, morbidity in Ibadan – UCH
Prof. Jesse Otegbayo, the Chief Medical Director of the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, says cancer remains one of the three major causes of morbidity and deaths in the hospital in the last three years. Otegbayo said this during the opening ceremony of a three-day workshop organised by the Pharmacy Department of the hospital. The…
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Sad! Portuguese defender Pinto diagnosed with cancer
Portuguese defender Nuno Pinto has put his career on hold after being diagnosed with cancer. The news was revealed at a news conference where Pinto, 32, was joined by his Vitoria Setubal team-mates, coaching staff and club president. Pinto, who has lymphoma, broke down in tears, so club captain Vasco Fernandes addressed the media on…
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Samsung accepts workers developed cancer after working at factories
World’s biggest mobile phone manufacturer and chipmaker, Samsung Electronics has accepted some workers developed cancer after working at its semiconductor factories. TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports the electronics giant on Friday apologised to the workers, finally putting to an end a decade-long dispute at the world’s top chipmaker. “We sincerely apologise to the workers who suffered from…
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Breaking: Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen dies of cancer
Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen died of cancer at age 65, his family and Vulcan Inc., which was founded by Allen, said in a statement on Tuesday. Vulcan Inc said Allen died from complications of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma in Seattle, hailing him as a “noted technologist, philanthropist, community builder, conservationist, musician and supporter of the arts.” Allen’s…
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Breaking: Bayelsa Governor loses mother to cancer
Bayelsa State Governor Seriake Dickson has announced the passing away of his mother, Mrs Goldcoast Dickson. TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports Governor Seriake said Goldcoast succumbed to death on Wednesday after months of battling cancer at the University of Texas, M. D. Anderson Cancer centre, Houston, USA. According to the Governor, his mother was aged 72 years…
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Breasts sucking, fondling can help detect, not prevent lumps, cancer – Experts
Some medical practitioners on Tuesday in Lagos said the belief that sucking or fondling of a woman’s breasts could prevent lumps was not scientifically proven. A Consultant Oncologist, Dr Atara Nketim, a Medical Researcher, Dr Bamidele Iwalokun and a Consultant Paediatrician, Dr Adaugo Onyedinma, spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos. The…
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Aussie scientists identify gene that “could help treat cancer”
The Australian Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) has identified a new gene that plays a critical role in regulating the body’s immune response to infection and “cancer”. The gene has existed for 500 million years, but as CSIRO researcher Cameron Stewart explained, its identification could lead to the development of new treatments for…