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With No Stomachs, Family Ate Thanksgiving Dinner Slowly

Father, 2 kids have rare genetic mutation that puts them at high risk of stomach cancer

(Newser) - Three members of a California family who had their stomachs surgically removed because of a rare genetic disorder can still eat Thanksgiving dinner—but they have to take it slowly. "We were gorgers that became grazers," 30-year-old Kori Myers tells People . "We celebrate Thanksgiving for a week...

Country Music Star Toby Keith Dies at 62

'Beer For My Horses' singer was battling stomach cancer

(Newser) - "Beer For My Horses" singer-songwriter Toby Keith has died. He was 62, reports the AP . Keith, who was battling stomach cancer, passed peacefully on Monday surrounded by his family, according to a statement posted on the country singer's website. "He fought his fight with grace and courage,...

Scientists Halt Growth of Colon, Stomach Cancers
Scientists Halt
Growth of Colon,
Stomach Cancers
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Apr 12, 2017 8:34 AM CDT

Scientists Halt Growth of Colon, Stomach Cancers

Protein-inhibiting drug possible within 3 years: researchers

(Newser) - Australian researchers have discovered a "revolutionary" new way to stop the growth of colon and stomach cancers, which could lead to a new cancer-fighting drug within three years. Matthias Ernst at the Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute explains that white blood cells called macrophages help to heal wounds and...

WWE Legend Jimmy 'Superfly' Snuka Dead at 73
Jimmy 'Superfly'
Snuka, WWE
Legend, Dead
at 73
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Jan 15, 2017 3:28 PM CST

Jimmy 'Superfly' Snuka, WWE Legend, Dead at 73

Hall of Famer who'd faced murder charges lost his battle with cancer

(Newser) - Less than two weeks after a judge dismissed murder charges against him in a 30-year-plus case, a WWE legend has died. Hall of Famer Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka passed away at the age of 73, TMZ reports, with former WWE star Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson confirming his death on...

Daily Aspirin Cuts Cancer Risk, but...
 Daily Aspirin 
 Cuts Cancer 
 Risk, but... 
study says
Aug 6, 2014 6:15 AM CDT

Daily Aspirin Cuts Cancer Risk, but...

Concerns remain about side effects, including bleeding

(Newser) - Researchers in Britain are trumpeting the benefits of taking aspirin daily following a new investigation that suggests it could cut the risk of certain cancers. Data from 200 studies indicates that bowel, esophageal, and stomach cancer cases and deaths could drop 30% to 40% if people took the drug every...

Your Breath Can Reveal ... Stomach Cancer?
 Your Breath 
 Can Reveal ... 
 Stomach Cancer? 
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Mar 9, 2013 7:00 PM CST

Your Breath Can Reveal ... Stomach Cancer?

Scientists develop new diagnostic test

(Newser) - Scientists have developed a test that can detect stomach cancer with 90% accuracy—based on a patient's breath, the BBC reports. This test sounds monumentally less unpleasant than the current method for diagnosing stomach cancer, which involves a probe and a camera being passed through the mouth and down...

Mubarak Has Stomach Cancer: Lawyer

Activists worry health reports exaggerated to avoid trial

(Newser) - Hosni Mubarak has stomach cancer, his lawyer says, amid conflicting reports that are emerging two months before the former Egyptian president’s trial. Word that Mubarak has cancer has circulated since he had a growth removed from his intestine last year; today, his lawyer told AFP that the 83-year-old has...

Sen. Lautenberg Diagnosed With Stomach Cancer

New Jersey Dem still plans to finish term, run again in 2014

(Newser) - Frank Lautenberg, New Jersey’s 86-year-old senior senator, is set to undergo chemotherapy today, less than 24 hours after being diagnosed with treatable stomach cancer. Lautenberg is expected to recover, and says he still expects to finish out his term, and run for reelection in 2014. “This doesn’t...

Baby Broccoli Staves Off Cancer

A chemical in sprouts helps fight cancer-causing bacteria

(Newser) - Broccoli is good for you, but its proto-form might be even better, according to a new study. Eating a couple ounces of broccoli sprouts daily for two months helped patients infected with Helicobacter pylori, a bacterium known to cause ulcers and stomach cancer. The baby broccoli reduced inflammation and infection...

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