We all carry cancer cells, but we also possess natural defences. Laura Sevier meets Dr David Servan-Schreiber, author of 'Anticancer: A new way of life' to find out more
… Cancer and how to avoid it Laura Sevier | 29th May 2009 Ethical Living Cancer Diet Health Cancer Green Lifestyle Bodycare Food And …
Cancer Research UK's slogan is 'Let's beat cancer sooner'. But Georgina Downs wonders why it ignores the role of pesticides sprayed on crop fields - which is a recognised cause of cancer - and why it has spent over £750 million since 2007 on paying its employees.
… Pesticides can cause cancer - so why does CRUK ignore them? … Pesticides Farming Society crop-spray.png Cancer Research UK's slogan is 'Let's beat cancer sooner'. But Georgina Downs wonders why …
Having survived cancer, biologist Sandra Steingraber wrote a book to expose its link to the environment. As the film version premieres in Europe, she tells the Ecologist why we must all take a stand on air, food and water pollution
… that practices must change to prevent cancer Matilda Lee | 30th November 2010 … Having survived cancer, biologist Sandra Steingraber wrote a … state of the evidence for the link between cancer and the environment. At the same time, …
Chinese scientists have established beyond doubt that water polluted with nitrite is feeding the worldwide cancer epidemic. But while China is beating cancer by providing new sources of nitrite-free water, Western scientists, regulators and the editors of scientific journals are doing their best to suppress the truth.
… key to China's victories in the war against cancer Kenneth Hsu | 30th March 2015 Activism … with nitrite is feeding the worldwide cancer epidemic. But while China is beating cancer by providing new sources of …
Research is the first attempt to quantify the higher cancer risk faced by men and women working in construction and doing shift work, but cancer charities say study is outdated
… Workplace cancer costing 8,000 lives a year The Ecologist | 15th June 2010 News Health Cancer Asbestos shiftworkers.jpg Night shift … to be at greater risk of developing breast cancer, according to the researchers Research …
A book by leading biochemist Dr Lawrence Plaskett champions the power of the body to destroy tumours naturally. Why this happens is not always clear but a change of diet and other nutritional and naturopathic measures can aid recovery, says Michael Finucane
… role does nutrition really play in tackling cancer? Michael Finucane | 27th April 2011 Comment Health Cancer Diet Nutrition Food Comment … Michael Finucane The Nutritional Therapy of Cancer, a remarkable book by the respected Dr …
Research from China suggests that even low levels of nitrites in drinking water can cause cancer. Why is the West ignoring the evidence? asks Oliver Tickell
… Cancer-supporting nitrites - an … Comment Water China Drinking Water Nitrates Cancer Food And Health Water Health Pollution … of nitrites in drinking water can cause cancer. Why is the West ignoring the evidence? …
With industry spinning that glyphosate is harmful to health, if at all, only with co-formulants like tallowamine, the World Health Organisation's cancer agency IARC has just released a Q&A document (below) stating that 'pure' glyphosate poses similar cancer and genotoxicity risks as its formulations. Banning particular co-formulants, as proposed by some EU countries, does not solve the problem.
… WHO / IARC: glyphosate itself is the cancer and genotoxicity problem IARC | 11th … tallowamine, the World Health Organisation's cancer agency IARC has just released a Q&A … stating that 'pure' glyphosate poses similar cancer and genotoxicity risks as its …
The link between nuclear power and cancer is real, writes Chris Busby, and revealed in the UK's cancer statistics - if only you look for it. Previous approaches have focused on rare cancers over large, poorly selected populations. But look at common cancers among those most exposed to nuclear radiation, and the statistical evidence is overwhelming.
… Breast cancer and nuclear power - statistics reveal … The link between nuclear power and cancer is real, writes Chris Busby, and revealed in the UK's cancer statistics - if only you look for it. …
A leading US research body has said the range of confirmed or suspected carcinogens to which we are exposed on a daily basis is cause for serious concern, but UK campaign groups refuse to change their views
… US Cancer Institute issues stark warning on environmental cancer risk The Ecologist | 17th May 2010 News Health Cancer Pollution Toxins chemicals.jpg We are …
A study of cancer incidence downwind of the Trawsfynydd nuclear plant in Wales shows a doubling of risk, writes Chris Busby, mainly from breast cancer. People eating fish caught in Trawsfynydd Lake are also at elevated risk. It's yet more proof that the nuclear industry's favourite risk model is wrong, understating the actual dangers of internal radiation - ingested or inhaled - by a factor of 1,000 to 10,000.
… Trawsfynydd and cancer: nuclear power kills Chris Busby | 9th … Google Maps, maps.google.co.uk/ . A study of cancer incidence downwind of the Trawsfynydd … risk, writes Chris Busby, mainly from breast cancer. People eating fish caught in …
Extensive, long running evidence for the cancer-causing effects of glyphosate, and other toxic impacts, have been ignored by regulators. Indeed as the evidence has built up, permitted levels in food have been hugely increased, writes Dr Mae Wan Ho.
… Extensive, long running evidence for the cancer-causing effects of glyphosate, and … urine can promote the growth of human breast cancer cells, confirming the carcinogenic … Violates Science & Ethics , SiS 61) - are cancers in rats fed GM maize and / or exposed …
It was 28 years ago today that Reactor 4 at the Chernobyl nuclear plant in Ukraine ruptured and ignited, sending a massive plume of radiation across Europe. Jim Green assesses the scientific evidence for how many people died as a result of the catastrophe.
… The never-ending debate over the Chernobyl cancer death toll turns on the broader debate … a statistically-significant increase in cancer rates. Cancers are common diseases and most are …
As a first 'official' cancer case is admitted at Fukushima, a study of over 400,000 young people in the prefecture identifies a 30-fold excess of thyroid cancer, writes Oliver Tickell. With the high rate and early onset of the disease the scientists fear many more cases to come - and that WHO underestimated the scale of radiation release.
… Fukushima - the first cancers emerge Oliver Tickell | 20th October … As a first 'official' cancer case is admitted at Fukushima, a study … identifies a 30-fold excess of thyroid cancer, writes Oliver Tickell. With the high …
'People who eat red and processed meat four or more times a week have a higher risk of developing bowel cancer.'
… Meat eating increases cancer risk Jane Kirby | 17th April 2019 News Meat Eating Cancer Vegetarianism Science & Systems … a week have a higher risk of developing bowel cancer.' Moderate amounts of ham, bacon and …
A new study found a fatty acid commonly found in palm oil, promoted metastasis in mouth cancers and melanoma skin cancer in mice.
… Palm oil linked to the spread of cancer Nina Massey | 11th November 2021 | News Palm Oil Cancer Food And Farming palm_oil.jpg A new … in palm oil, promoted metastasis in mouth cancers and melanoma skin cancer in mice. …
The US's Nuclear Regulatory Commission just cancelled its study into cancer near nuclear plants citing the 'excessive cost' of $8 million, writes Chris Busby. Of course that's rubbish - similar studies in the UK have been carried out for as little as £600 per site, and in any case $8 million is small change for the NRC. The real reason is to suppress the unavoidable conclusion: nuclear power kills.
… reason the NRC cancelled its nuclear site cancer study Chris Busby | 19th September 2015 … Commission just cancelled its study into cancer near nuclear plants citing the … to answer the question of increases of cancer near nuclear facilities, the US Nuclear …
A widely publicised study has suggested that eating organic food doesn't stop you getting cancer. Pat Thomas finds the study deeply unconvincing - and wonders why Cancer Research UK is so quick to trumpet its conclusions.
… Does organic food reduce cancer risk? Pat Thomas | 16th April 2014 … eating organic food doesn't stop you getting cancer. Pat Thomas finds the study deeply unconvincing - and wonders why Cancer Research UK is so quick to trumpet its …
Consumers have been left confused by the latest study on the links between mobile phone use and brain cancer. Eifion Rees reports on the struggle to find answers
… Do mobile phones really cause cancer? Eifion Rees | 7th June 2011 News Mobile Phones Health Cancer mobilephonegirl2.jpg Even if we're … the links between mobile phone use and brain cancer. Eifion Rees reports on the struggle to …
Mistletoe is not just for kissing under. In some European countries the plant is a respected and widely used treatment for cancer. Will it catch on in the UK?
… Cancer drug: the other use for mistletoe Laura … | 18th December 2009 Ethical Living Health Cancer Plant Remedy Mistletoe Therapy Steiner … is a respected and widely used treatment for cancer. Will it catch on in the UK? As you …
You won't hear the UK government admit it but after decades of research there is now evidence of real excesses of childhood cancer and leukaemia near some nuclear facilities, argues Dr Paul Dorfman
… UK nuclear power plants may cause childhood cancer and leukaemia Dr Paul Dorfman | 16th May 2011 Comment Nuclear Cancer Renewable Energy Health nuclear.jpg … is now evidence of real excesses of childhood cancer and leukaemia near some nuclear …
Letters from an EPA toxicologist to the EPA official in charge of assessing whether glyphosate, the active ingredient of Monsanto's Roundup herbicide, causes cancer, reveal accusations of 'staff intimidation' and 'political conniving games with the science' to favour pesticide corporations, writes Carey Gillam. Could this be a game-changer for cancer-suffering plaintiffs?
… is essentially certain that glyphosate causes cancer' Carey Gillam | 14th February 2017 News … of Monsanto's Roundup herbicide, causes cancer, reveal accusations of 'staff … Gillam. Could this be a game-changer for cancer-suffering plaintiffs? Now it's getting …
Sharply increased levels of crop spraying in Argentina's most intensively farmed areas have resulted in a public health disaster, writes Lawrence Woodward, with large increases in cancer incidence. And it's all the result of the widespread use of GMO crops engineered for herbicide resistance.
… Cancer deaths double in Argentina's GMO … Lawrence Woodward, with large increases in cancer incidence. And it's all the result of … Córdoba, Argentina reveals that deaths from cancerous tumours are double the national …
Just as climate change deniers leap from scientific uncertainty over the precise impacts of greenhouse gas emissions to certainty of little or no impact at all, so 'pro-nuclear environmentalists' conflate uncertainty of the mortality arising from Chernobyl and other nuclear disasters to certainty of few if any deaths, writes Jim Green. Their position is equally indefensible.
… scientific studies regarding the Chernobyl cancer death toll (for detail see this earlier … lost in the statistical noise of widespread cancer incidence and mortality. The most … an increased incidence of radiogenic thyroid cancers in Austria; an increased incidence of …