Viet Nam News SAN FRANCISCO — The weedkiller Roundup was a "substantial factor" in the cancer of a US man who developed a lump in his throat after decades of spraying his garden - the second major legal defeat to agrochemical giant Monsanto in a year. Edwin Hardeman, 70, treated his property in Sonoma County, California, regularly with the herbicide from 1980 to 2012 and was eventually diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. His lawyers Aimee Wagstaff and Jennifer Moore said in a joint statement their client was "pleased" with the decision. "Now we can focus on the evidence that Monsanto has not taken a responsible, objective approach to the safety of Roundup," they added. "Instead, it is clear from Monsanto’s actions that it does not particularly care whether its product is in fact giving people cancer, focusing instead on manipulating public opinion and undermining anyone who raises genuine and legitimate concerns about the issue." Jurors had been asked to … [Read more...] about Monsanto’s Roundup weedkiller contributed to US man’s cancer: jury
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One serving of fried chicken a day linked to 13% higher risk of death, study finds
One serving of fried chicken a day linked to 13% higher risk of death, study finds A regular serving of fried chicken or fish is associated with a higher risk of death from any cause except cancer, according to a new study done in postmenopausal women in the United States. One or more serving of fried chicken a day was linked to a 13% higher risk of death from any cause. Women who enjoyed fried chicken once or more per day had a 13% higher risk of death from any cause compared with women who did not eat any fried food, according to the study, published Wednesday in the medical journal BMJ. Women eating a daily portion of fried fish or shellfish saw a 7% greater risk of death. The authors highlight that limiting the consumption of fried foods, in particular fried chicken and fish, could therefore be good for public health. "We know fried food consumption is something very common in the United States and also around the world. Unfortunately, we know very little about … [Read more...] about One serving of fried chicken a day linked to 13% higher risk of death, study finds
AstraZeneca announces partnerships to benefit cancer patients
The Memorandum of Understanding with National Cancer Hospital aims to address the unmet needs in Oncology diseases treatment during 2019 - 2022. With a vision to transform the lives of cancer patients on lung, breast, ovarian cancer and hematology, and to develop more research to eliminate cancer as a cause of death in the future, the partnership will combine scientific insight and expertise from both sides to provide greatest value for clinical studies and for patients. Both parties have also agreed to collaborate in Continuing Medical Education (CME) for healthcare practitioners and Patient Assistance Program (PAP) according to the Ministry of Health’s regulation and the applicable law. Prof. PhD. MD. Tran Van Thuan, Director of National Cancer Hospital shared: “Today's memorandum of understanding is a testament of AstraZeneca's dedication and commitment in scientific research and innovation in Vietnam, especially in cancer treatment. With our leading role, National … [Read more...] about AstraZeneca announces partnerships to benefit cancer patients
City to open hi-tech centre for cancer screening
Viet Nam News HCM CITY – The HCM City’s Department of Health plans to develop a high-tech centre for cancer screening next year to reduce the number of people who need to go abroad for health examinations. “The centre will also help reduce overcrowding at many large hospitals, including at the Oncology Hospital. The doctors will have more time for treatment,” Dr Tăng Chí Thượng, the department’s deputy head, said during an annnual conference on cancer prevention which ends on Friday in HCM City. Thượng instructed the Oncology Hospital and other specialised health facilities to take part in the development of the centre, and encouraged them to expand their networks for cancer prevention in the community. The Oncology Hospital, for instance, has carried out many programmes on how to take care of patients’ health during and after treatment. Patients are also informed about various cancer therapies and given … [Read more...] about City to open hi-tech centre for cancer screening
Artificial intelligence used to predict cancer growth
Scientists have used artificial intelligence to predict how cancers will progress and evolve. This could help doctors design the most effective treatment for each patient. A team led by the Institute of Cancer Research London (ICR) and the University of Edinburgh developed a new technique known as Revolver (Repeated Evolution of Cancer). This picks out patterns in DNA mutation within cancers and uses the information to forecast future genetic changes. The researchers said the ever-changing nature of tumours was one of the biggest challenges in treating cancer - with cancers often evolving to a drug-resistant form. Breast tumours However, if doctors can predict how a tumour will evolve, they could intervene earlier to stop cancer in its tracks before it has had a chance to evolve or develop resistance, increasing the patient's chances of survival. The team also found a link between certain sequences of repeated tumour mutations and survival outcome. This suggests that repeating … [Read more...] about Artificial intelligence used to predict cancer growth