Study: A fish a day reduces liver cancer risk

Japanese researchers say eating one fish a day lowers the risk of developing liver cancer by a third compared to eating one fish per week.

Japan – Researchers identify genes causing lung cancer

Laaska News  Feb. 13, 2012

Japanese researchers say they have identified genes that cause a type of lung cancer.

Researchers at Jichi Medical University and the Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research focused on some healthy genes that cause lung adenocarcinoma by mutating with other genes.

Diabetes drug shows promise in reducing risk of cancer – study

Laaska news  Nov. 25,2011

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 (Xinhua) — An inexpensive drug that treats Type 2 diabetes has been shown to prevent a number of natural and man-made chemicals from stimulating the growth of breast cancer cells, according to a

Japan:Reagent makes cancer cells glow

Laaska news  Nov.24,2011

A team of Japanese researchers has developed a reagent that can make cancer cells glow within minutes.
It is hoped the development will work on carcinoma that is difficult to detect using CT scans or other existing methods.

The team was led by Professor Yasuteru Urano of the University of Tokyo and Hisataka Kobayashi, chief scientist at the US National Institutes of Health.

Japan:Carbon nanotubes’ carcinogenic level may vary -research

Laaska News  Nov. 15,2011

A microscopic industrial material called “carbon nanotubes” is often referred to as causing cancer.
But Japanese researchers have found that the carcinogenic level of the material may differ depending on structure and size.

Japan develops auto-guiding radiotherapy device

Laaska News  Sept. 21,2011

U.S. researchers find more genetic mutations linked with colon cancer

Laaska News  July 19,2011
LOS ANGELES, July 18 (Xinhua) — At least 70 genetic mutations may be involved in the formation of colon cancer, far more than scientists previously thought, a new study suggests.

WHO panel warns cellphones may cause cancer

Laaska News  June  2,2011

Cancer experts at the World Health Organization have for the first time found evidence that the heavy use of mobile phones may increase the risk of developing brain tumors.