Timing cancer surgery

Article Abstract:

Breast cancer patients may live longer if surgery is done at the start or in the last half of the menstrual cycle. During the first half of menstruation, the hormone estrogen may cause hitherto dormant cancer cells, which may have been overlooked by the surgical process, to activate.

Research, Surgery

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News from medicine

Article Abstract:

Exercise and weight loss improves the body's ability to regulate glucose, lowering ones risk for type II diabetes. Women with high levels of cyclin E should undergo aggressive treatment including chemotherapy for breast cancer.

United States, Type 2 diabetes, Women's health, Mind and body

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Survival of the fittest

Article Abstract:

Researchers have discovered that lack of physical activity and not age is the major cause of declining aerobic capacity. They have proven that exercise can help prevent age-related physiological deteriorations.

Aged, Elderly

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