When Lynda Horn, a 70-year-old woman diagnosed with breast cancer, discovered that she would undergo chemotherapy treatment, she was most concerned about the looming mastectomy and how it would alter her appearance. She brushed off the idea of hair loss, expecting her hair to eventually grow back. However, after her first treatment, Lynda’s blonde bob …
A groundbreaking vaccine showing promise in clinical trials has received praise from women whose lives have been devastated by breast cancer. Marie Apke, who lost her grandmother, mother, and sister to the disease, is hopeful that the vaccine being developed by the Cleveland Clinic could eliminate breast cancer within the next decade. Ms Apke, who …
The World Health Organization (WHO) surprised diet soda drinkers everywhere with their recent declaration that aspartame, a popular low-calorie sweetener found in many “diet” or “sugar-free” beverages, may be carcinogenic to humans. According to WHO, there is limited evidence suggesting that aspartame could potentially cause liver cancer. However, it’s important to note that the U.S. …
Groundbreaking experimental vaccines have the potential to revolutionize cancer treatment and contribute to America’s triumph in the war against cancer. Breast cancer, the most commonly diagnosed cancer in women in the US, affects over 264,000 women each year, resulting in approximately 43,000 deaths annually. However, advancements in public health awareness campaigns, improved screening methods, and …
Aspartame, the artificial sweetener found in Diet Coke and other products, has been declared “possibly carcinogenic to humans” by the World Health Organization (WHO) following a safety review. However, the WHO clarified that only excessive consumption of aspartame poses a cancer risk. The current safe limit is set at 40mg per kg body weight per …
‘Groundbreaking’ Two-in-One Prostate Cancer Drug Reducing Risk of Disease Progression by Half Holds Promise for Numerous Men Treatment belongs to a new class of medications that accurately target tumors Decision on its use in the UK expected later this year By Xantha Leatham Updated: 01:24 BST, 14 July 2023 A groundbreaking treatment holds the potential …
New Research Links Aspartame to Cancer, While Others Assert Its Safety New findings from the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), a branch of the World Health Organization (WHO), suggest that the artificial sweetener aspartame may be carcinogenic. However, the Joint Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA), another WHO-affiliated group, maintains that aspartame is …
From aloe vera to gasoline and even pickled Asian vegetables, the World Health Organization (WHO) has re-classified ten other substances as ‘possibly carcinogenic’ following their classification of aspartame. Aspartame, an artificial sweetener found in various products such as diet soft drinks, chewing gum, and yoghurts, is now considered to pose a 2B cancer risk. This …
I have distinct memories of the immense relief I experienced almost two decades ago when my doctor prescribed special injections to alleviate the nausea I experienced during chemotherapy after my breast cancer diagnosis. Despite being in my mid-50s at the time, having the district nurse come to administer the injections instead of having to do …
Men with prostate cancer are experiencing delayed diagnoses and preventable deaths due to a lack of seriousness from doctors, according to alarming statistics. These figures suggest that men with prostate cancer often wait longer than necessary before seeking medical assistance, and even then, they have to persistently return to their general practitioner before receiving a …