cancer
Anna Umemiya's hair loss and change of heart
Anticancer Drug Treatment and Changes in Appearance Recently, Anna Umemiya, a TV personality who has announced her breast cancer, revealed that her anti-cancer drug treatment has caused her to lose hair. Her episodes of difficulty in choosing a wig and her mother's tears have drawn deep empathy from many people. Hair loss is one of […]
Why Do Cancer Types Differ by Country and Race? The complex relationship between genes and environmental factors
Introduction. Cancer types vary widely by country and race. For example, stomach cancer, which is more common in Japan, is not so common in the West. On the other hand, breast cancer and prostate cancer, which are common in Europe and the United States, have been on the rise in Japan in recent years. Why […]
Cancer is an accumulation of genetic errors! What is the biggest cause, more than smoking or drinking?
"Cancer is caused by lifestyle disorders." Do you think this way? Certainly, smoking and excessive alcohol consumption are factors that increase the risk of cancer. However, there is a complex mechanism at work in the development of cancer that cannot be explained by these factors alone. The Root of Cancer is Genetic Error Recent studies […]
International Collaborative Study Reveals Mystery Behind Kidney Cancer in Japanese
New Discovery in the World's Largest Whole Genome Analysis of Kidney Cancer An international collaborative research group led by the National Cancer Center and the Institute of Medical Science of the University of Tokyo has conducted a whole-genome analysis of 962 cases of renal cell carcinoma in 11 countries around the world and announced surprising […]
Chiba University discovers new therapeutic target for acute myeloid leukemia!
A New Breakthrough in Cancer Research? A research team from Chiba University Graduate School of Medicine has made a new discovery that may lead to a treatment for acute myeloid leukemia. The findings have been published in the scientific journal Nucleic Acids Research and have attracted a great deal of attention. The discovery was made […]
Wacky, survivor of mid-pharyngeal cancer, but referring to the aftereffects, "I can only taste 50% of what I'm supposed to taste."
Wacky of the comedy duo Penalty talked nakedly about the aftereffects of the mid-pharyngeal cancer he suffered in 2020 on Hiroyuki Miyasako's YouTube channel. Wacky announced his mid-pharyngeal cancer in June 2020, and after undergoing radiation treatment and hospitalization, he resumed his activities in February 2021. Currently, she is suffering from the aftereffects of the […]
What is "PSA" in a medical checkup result? Explanation of its relationship to prostate cancer
A medical checkup is something you will undergo at least once every year. Many of you may see the item "PSA" in the results. What exactly does PSA stand for? In this issue, we will explain the PSA test in detail. What is PSA? PSA (prostate-specific antigen) is a type of enzyme produced in the […]
Lecture by Nobuko Akino, Actor: "100 Years of Life! How to face cancer"
Hints for Overcoming Cancer Treatment and Living Your Life Your Way On July 20, a public lecture entitled "How to Live with Cancer for 100 Years" was held at Aosa Prefectural Hall in Fukui City, co-sponsored by the Multidisciplinary Cancer Center, Fukui Saiseikai Hospital, and the Fukui Shimbun! How to Deal with Cancer" was held […]
Sumitomo Rubber and Osaka University collaborate on research!
Innovative Technology Aims for Radical Cure of Cancer July 19, 2024 - Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd. (President: Satoru Yamamoto) and a research group led by Professor Hirofumi Yamamoto of Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine announced today that they will promote joint research aimed at developing new treatments for cancer. The research aims to clarify […]
Does Cancer Have a Weakness called "Metabolic Abnormality"? Latest Science Reveals How to Fight Cancer with Diet and Lifestyle
A Surprising Relationship Between Cancer and Metabolism Advocated 100 Years Ago A number of studies have been published in recent years suggesting that cancer may have a weakness called "abnormal metabolism. The origin of this theory dates back to the 1920s, when German scientist Otto Warburg proposed the idea that cancer cells have an abnormal […]