Posts Tagged ‘Lancet Oncology’

Weight-loss Surgery Cuts Cancer Risks in Women

24th June 2009 by admin 3 Comments

Weight-loss surgery may help obese women lower their risk of developing cancer, Swedish researchers said on Tuesday.
They found women who had weight-loss surgery were 42 percent less likely to develop cancer during a 10-year study published in the journal Lancet Oncology.
Men in the study did not benefit, possibly because many cancers are driven by female [...]

Asbestos Exposure Linked to Cancer of Ovaries And Larynx

31st May 2009 by admin No Comments

Asbestos exposure can cause ovarian cancer and cancer of the larynx, experts have confirmed.
The warning comes from a group of 27 World Health Organisation scientists.
They also say there is “limited evidence” that the fibre can raise the risk of cancers of the bowel, the stomach and the throat.
It is already established that asbestos exposure causes [...]