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06/20/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Study: Cancer cells thrive in stiffer tissue

In a report from News Wise, Indiana-based researchers reported that stiffer breast tissues increase the risk of developing breast cancer. They warn that stiffness in the connective tissue increase the chances of the tumor spreading to healthy cells. The researchers were investigating the growth and secondary growth of malignant tumors. In order to determine the […]

08/21/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield

Exposure to outdoor light at night can increase breast cancer risk, claim researchers

Women who reside in areas with plenty of outdoor lighting at night may want to reconsider their living situation. The researchers behind a recent Harvard study uncovered a link between higher levels of nighttime outdoor lighting and increased risk of breast cancer, reported the DailyMail.co.uk. “In our modern industrialized society, artificial lighting is nearly ubiquitous. […]

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