Beauty products, like hair products, may contain endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs). EDCs are “chemicals or a mixture of chemical compounds that interfere with normal hormone actions,” increasing cancer risk.1,2  Certain people have a greater chance of being exposed to these chemicals. Evidence shows who needs the most protection and what products are the culprits that can […]

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A recent study examined the role of key factors in altering the reproductive tract microbiome and endometrial cancer risk. Endometrial cancer, a type of cancer that affects the lining of the uterus known as the endometrium, is the sixth most common cancer worldwide amongst women. The known risk factors for endometrial cancer include estrogen levels, […]

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Scientists from the University of Western Ontario recently discovered a more precise way to treat gynecological cancers by using modern technology and potential improvement. Vaginal cancer is a rare type of cancer that starts in the vagina. Symptoms can include pain and blood from the vagina other than menstrual cycle blood. There are often no […]

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Assisted reproductive technology is used worldwide and is responsible for over five million births. The association of cancer with this practice has been recently studied by researchers in Great Britain. More than five million children have been born as a result of assisted reproduction, however, it is important to identify disease risk factor for individuals […]

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A study investigated whether chemoradiotherapy or radiotherapy alone would be effective for women diagnosed with high-risk endometrial cancer. Endometrial cancer, also known as uterine cancer, is a type of cancer that begins in the endometrium, which is the lining of the uterus. Since the first sign of endometrial cancer is abnormal vaginal bleeding when a […]

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A recent study published in Gynecologic Oncology Research and Practice reviews suggested endometrial cancer treatment options. Endometrial cancer accounts for 6% of cancers in women and is the most common gynecologic malignancy in the United States. In 2017, there were an estimated 11,000 deaths and 61,380 new cases of endometrial cancer, and the rate of […]

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New research analyzed the relationship between diet and endometrial cancer risk and whether high fruit and vegetable intake has a protective effect. Endometrial cancer starts in the lining of the uterus called the endometrium. It is one of the most common gynecological cancers in western countries.  It affects more than 635,000 women in the United […]

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