It has long been known that eating potatoes is good for bowel health, but new research suggests that they may also have a beneficial effect on the whole immune system. Especially if eaten cold or in a potato salad, Anne Pichon reports in Chemistry & Industry, the magazine of the SCI.
Common cancers in NSW are predicted to change in the next 20 years to reflect cancers affecting our migrant population, according to a new report by The Cancer Council NSW.
Today Almac Diagnostics announced a major study analysing colorectal polyp tissue samples using its novel Colorectal Cancer DSA? microarray. The DSA? research tool focuses on the transcriptome of an individual disease, in this case colorectal cancer, and contains significant additional data, relevant to the disease of interest that is not available on other generic microarrays.
Long waits for endoscopies have been eliminated in many parts of the UK, but some people are still waiting too long for the procedures, particularly in the south east, according to a report published by the Healthcare Commission, UK.
A team of researchers, led by academics from UNSW and St Vincent’s Hospital, have made a discovery that transforms our understanding of genetic diseases.
Cancer services in Wales are over-stretched and over-complicated, according to a new report by the UK assembly health committee review, that also found confusion within the NHS when it comes to planning and funding care.
The Cancer Council, New South Wales, Australia, has new guidelines on soy and cancer. Cancer Council recommends soy foods as part of a healthy diet but warn against high-dose supplements for people who have breast or prostate cancer.
One hour a day of vigorous physical activity or two hours of moderate activity reduces the risk of colon cancer by 22 per cent, European researchers say. And for those who are not overweight, the risk of developing the disease is reduced even further.
Eating a lot of red meat could damage the body’s DNA and raise the risk of bowel cancer, a study says.
A large-scale study has demonstrated a risk of bowel cancer associated with the consumption of large amount of red or processed meats.