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Scientific literature suggests THC can alter DNA structure during cell division, leading to new diseases.
Disinfectants in swimming pools and hot tubs could be damaging our DNA
The products we use to clean pools and hot tubs may react with sweat and urine, causing potential DNA alterations.
Cancer: HIV-infected patients are more likely to lack adequate treatment
People with HIV are less likely to be getting adequate treatment if they are diagnosed with cancer.
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Sean Parker sets up $250m cancer immunotherapy collaboration
The Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy will include more than 40 laboratories and 300 researchers.
The only radiotherapy machine treating cancer patients in Uganda is broken beyond repair
The machine donated in 1995 also treats patients from Rwanda, Burundi, South Sudan.
Vegetarian diet linked to genetic risk of heart disease and cancer
Vegetarian diet has led to genetic mutation that may increase risk of inflammatory conditions, scientists say.
Advanced Oncotherapy to open first proton beam therapy centre in London
Aim-listed Advanced Oncotherapy has started testing of the Light System, its proton therapy treatment.
GlaxoSmithKline to share knowledge on cancer drugs to benefit poorer countries
The Brentford headquartered company to allow competitors access to its patent pool.
Squeezing the life out of cancer – targeting cell repair could be key to new treatment
Moment of weakness in cell division and movement could be used to kill cancer.
Rob Ford, Toronto's crack-smoking mayor, dies from cancer aged 46
Controversial mayor Ford was diagnosed with cancer in late 2014
Herpes treatment: Common heart failure drug found to block virus
A routinely-used heart failure treatment could attack herpes viral infections.
'Super fruit' blueberry has the potential to fight off Alzheimer's disease
Blueberries could protect people who already suffer from cognitive impairment.
Study links high glycemic index foods like bagels and rice with lung cancer
High glycemic index foods increase the risk of lung cancer by 49%, study finds.
Rolling Stones former bassist Bill Wyman diagnosed with prostate cancer
Disease caught in early stages, confirms spokesperson.
Cancer's Achilles heel: Immunotherapy breakthrough as scientists discover 'flag' to target tumours
Researchers say they can harness a patient's immune system to kill malignant tumours.
Martin Crowe: Tributes pour in after ex-New Zealand cricket captain dies at 53
The former batsman died after a long battle with cancer.
Immunotherapy: British woman Kelly Potter becomes first to trial tumour-destroying cancer vaccine
Potter is just one of two patients to trial a vaccine that lets the immune system attack the tumour cells.
Organic panty liners recalled for containing traces of weedkiller found in Monsanto products
Investigation finds Organyc products contained traces of potentially toxic glyphosate.
Modified 'ninja' DNA used to kill drug-resistant cancers in Trojan Horse-style attack
DNA capsules have infiltrated leukaemia cells that are resistant to drugs, killing them in 15 hours.
Paul Daniels son jets back home to be with his father as health deteriorates
Martin Daniels has flown back from Brazil following reports that his father has incurable brain cancer.
Teenage leukaemia sufferer takes to Twitter to search for bone marrow donor
The 13-year-old urgently needs a bone marrow transplant.
Cancer cases rise by 12% but rates of survival also at highest ever rate
News of increasing cancer rate comes as scientists announce possible 'cure' for some cancers.
'Extraordinary results' for researchers using T-cell therapy to battle blood cancer
Scientists claim T-cell therapy helps terminally ill cancer patients experience complete remission.
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