Helicobacter pylori, a bacterium, is usually found in the stomach. It does not always cause problems, but some strains are linked to ulcers and gastritis. Now, scientists have found that one H. pylori strain can increase the risk of stomach cancer. Researchers have identified the bacterial strain that may contribute to the development of stomach… Read More: Medical News Today: Do bacteria cause stomach cancer? »
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After the death from cancer of BBC presenter Rachel Bland, editor Anna Magee reflects on what she has learned after losing her mother to cancer nine weeks ago Last night it was revealed that BBC presenter Rachel Bland died, two years after first being diagnosed with breast cancer. Her husband Steve broke the news yesterday… Read More: 9 things I learned from sitting in a cancer ward… »
Men can also have breast cancer, which is believed by some as a condition only for women. Male breast cancer develops in men’s breast tissue. Men of any age may have this ailment but it is more common in older men. As indicated by Cancer Facts and Figures 2013 by the American Cancer Society, an… Read More: Signs and Symptoms for Male Breast Cancer »