Cancer

Cancer shatters gay marriage dreams

The Hague - Muslimchronicle

They planned to say "I do" in 25 countries in a joyful celebration of gay marriage. But now the lives of two women artists have been shattered by a diagnosis of terminal cancer. Instead of planning their fifth wedding in Spain as part of a global performance artwork, Belgian Fleur Pierets, 44, is now nursing "the love of her life", Dutch womanRead more

Mouse study shows how alcohol may cause cancer

Paris - Muslimchronicle

Alcohol damages the DNA of stem cells responsible for producing new blood, according to a mouse study which may explain the link between drinking and cancer, scientists said on Wednesday. Health watchdogs have long warned that alcohol consumption contributes to seven types of cancer -- of the mouth, throat, larynx or voice box, oesophagus or food pipe, breast, liver and bowel. WhatRead more

Controversial weedkiller keeps EU in a tangle

Washington - Muslimchronicle

With a deadline just weeks away, the European Union failed Thursday to break a hardening stalemate on whether to renew the licence for the widely-used weedkiller glyphosate, which critics fear causes cancer. The European Commission said it fell short of the majority needed to renew the license for five years when it expires December 15, as only half of theRead more

Pfizer 3Q profits more than double to $2.8 bn, topping estimates

New York - Muslimchronicle

US pharmaceutical giant Pfizer reported Tuesday that third-quarter profit more than doubled as strength in newer drugs to treat cancer and other illnesses offset the hit from patent expirations. Net income came in at $2.8 billion, compared with just under $1.4 billion in the year-ago period, a quarter that was hit with one-time expenses connected to Pfizer acquisitions. Source:AFP Read more

Canada's Tragically Hip singer Gord Downie dies at 53

Toronto - Muslimchronicle

Gord Downie, who made himself part of Canada's national identity with songs about hockey and small towns as lead singer and songwriter of iconic rock band The Tragically Hip, has died at age 53 after a battle with brain cancer. A statement on the band's website said he died Tuesday night "with his beloved children and family close by." TheRead more

Golf star Day 'didn't want to play' after mum cancer scare

Jeju - Muslimchronicle

Major-winner Jason Day said Wednesday he was targeting getting back to world number one after his mother's cancer scare had left him not wanting "to be on the golf course". "My mum getting lung cancer was very difficult," the Australian told reporters ahead of the US PGA Tour's CJ Cup, which begins in South Korea on Thursday. "I don't haveRead more

Nominations sought for Saudi scientific, humanitarian award

Jeddah - Muslimchronicle

Nominations for the Princess Adelah bint Abdullah Scientific and Humanitarian Award are now open, the Sanad Children’s Cancer Support Association has announced. The award has three categories: Scientific, humanitarian and determination. Nominations will be evaluated by doctors and experts. “The award seeks to honor pediatric cancer researchers, pediatric tumor treatment programs, and individuals and institutions that support Sanad’s efforts inRead more

Taiwan’s battle with betel nut addiction

Taiwan - Muslimchronicle

Today he has felled most of them, incentivized by the government to grow something else, as part of its push to reduce availability of the nut, which is a stimulant and also a known carcinogen linked to oral cancer. But the green nut, which is often wrapped in a betel leaf spread with slaked lime to enhance the stimulative effect,Read more

Smoking changes lung cells, primes

Washington - Muslimchronicle

Chronic exposure to cigarette smoke can change lung cells over time, making them more vulnerable to disease and priming them to develop cancer, US researchers said Monday. The report in the journal Cancer Cell is based on lab experiments on lung cells that were exposed to chronic cigarette smoke -- the equivalent of a person smoking for 20 to 30Read more

Pink Caravan calls on public and private sector entities to participate

Sharjah - Musimchronicle

After providing almost 7,500 people across the UAE with free breast cancer screenings during their 10-day breast cancer awareness campaign in March this year, the Pink Caravan recently announced their next initiative to mark international Breast Cancer Awareness Month that will be observed throughout October. The non-profit organisation, Friends of Cancer Patients, FoCP, will continue their mission to increase attention andRead more