Tag: cancer
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Study Allegedly Links Omega-3s to Aggressive Prostate Cancer
A Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center study has reportedly found that men with the highest blood percentages of the omega-3 fatty acid known as docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) “have two-and-a-half-times the risk of developing aggressive, high-grade prostate cancer compared to men with the lowest DHA levels,” according to an April 25, 2011, press release. Theodore Brasky,…
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AICR/WCRF Release Preventable Cancer Estimates
The American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) and World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) recently released an updated expert policy report estimating that 340,000 cancer cases in the United States could be prevented each year through “eating a varied and healthy diet, undertaking regular physical activity, being at a healthy weight and limiting alcohol intake.” According…
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EPA Declares Saccharin No Longer a Potential Human Carcinogen
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a final rule announcing that it has removed saccharin from its lists of hazardous substances, wastes and constituents because it “is no longer considered a potential hazard to human health.” EPA proposed on April 22, 2010, to remove the artificial sweetener from the lists, and apparently received…
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Studies Link Red Meat to Esophageal and Stomach Cancer
A recent study has reportedly identified “positive associations between redmeat intake and esophageal squamous cell carcinoma.” Amanda Cross, et al., “Meat Consumption and Risk of Esophageal and Gastric Cancer in a Large Prospective Study,” American Journal of Gastroenterology, October 2010. Using a large cohort study of approximately 500,000 adults, researchers evidently concluded during a 10-year…
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FDA Revises Qualified Health Claims for Selenium Dietary Supplements
According to counsel for a company that makes dietary supplements containing selenium, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has agreed to allow the company to make qualified health claims for the products that include brief disclaimers. The company will apparently be able to label its products with claims that selenium “may reduce the risk” of…
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Marion Nestle Criticizes Alcohol Companies for Supporting Cancer Research
New York University Professor Marion Nestle has commented on an October 5, 2010, USA Today article that highlights the efforts of alcoholic beverage manufacturers to make financial contributions to breast cancer research efforts. According to USA Today, “Both the American Cancer Society and the National Cancer Institute say even moderate drinking increases breast cancer risk,”…
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Processed Meat Consumption Allegedly Linked to Bladder Cancer Risk
A recent study has purportedly linked an increased risk of bladder cancer to “meatrelated compounds,” including nitrate and nitrite. Leah Ferrucci, et al., “Meat and components of meat and the risk of bladder cancer in the NIH-AARP Diet and Health Study,” Cancer, August 2010. Researchers apparently identified 854 transitional cell bladder-cancer cases among the 300,933…
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Cancer Panel Report Says Environmental Chemicals Causing “Grievous Harm”
Described by the media as “landmark” and “extraordinary,” the President’s Cancer Panel newly issued 2008-2009 Annual Report claims that the National Cancer Program has not adequately addressed the “true burden of environmentally induced cancer.” According to the panel’s transmittal letter, some 80,000 chemicals are on the market in the United States, and Americans are exposed…