Cancer

Implant 'traps' spreading cancer cells

Small sponge-like implant that can mop up cancer cells as they move through the body has been developed by US researchers.
Wasp venom 'a weapon against cancer'

The venom of a wasp native to Brazil could be used as a weapon to fight cancer, scientists believe.
Jimmy Carter, former US president, reveals he has cancer

Former US President Jimmy Carter says recent liver surgery revealed that he has cancer and it has spread to other parts of his body.
'Hair to Help' cancer patients

Around 30 young girls come for a small hair donation drive titled 'Hair to Help' at the KMC Sports Complex arranged by Pakistan Youth Forum (PYF).
'Softener' may help kill cancers

It may be possible to "soften-up" cancers before hitting them with chemotherapy drugs, researchers suggest.
'Human breast milk trade' health warning

Human breast milk being bought online by fetishists, bodybuilders and cancer patients is a danger to health, UK researchers say.
Asia's deadly secret: The scourge of the betel nut

Betel nut, used by almost a tenth of the world's population, not only gives people a buzz equivalent to six cups of coffee and is used variously as a symbol of love, marriage and a cure for indigestion and impotence but also leads tens of thousands to an early grave