Sentences with phrase «endometrial cancer among»

We also observed a reduction of 26 % in the risk of endometrial cancer among coffee drinkers, compared with nondrinkers, and of > 30 % among heavy coffee drinkers.

«This finding,» Villanueva said «opens the door to developing new biomarkers and new therapeutic strategies exploiting these characteristics of exosomes in breast tumors, and other tumors such as ovarian and endometrial cancer among others.»

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The condition is strongly linked to a host of health risks, among them heart disease, diabetes and cancer, in particular endometrial cancer.

Gynecologic cancer typically originates from the female reproductive organs, and include endometrial and ovarian cancer, among others.

«Finding genomic similarities among types of breast, ovarian, endometrial and colorectal tumors once again reveals that cancer, although very complex, may have themes extending beyond tissue type that can be exploited for therapeutic benefit,» said Eric D. Green, M.D., Ph.D., NHGRI director.

Both Carpen and Soto were referred to Ghadir Salame, MD, a member of NYU's Perlmutter Cancer Center who has earned a well - regarded reputation among obstetric and gynecologic colleagues in the New York metro region for his expertise in treating endometrial cancer using robot - assisted suCancer Center who has earned a well - regarded reputation among obstetric and gynecologic colleagues in the New York metro region for his expertise in treating endometrial cancer using robot - assisted sucancer using robot - assisted surgery.

Potential cardioprotection was based on generally supportive data on lipid levels in intermediate outcome clinical trials, trials in nonhuman primates, and a large body of observational studies suggesting a 40 % to 50 % reduction in risk among users of either estrogen alone or, less frequently, combined estrogen and progestin.2 - 5 Hip fracture was designated as a secondary outcome, supported by observational data as well as clinical trials showing benefit for bone mineral density.6, 7 Invasive breast cancer was designated as a primary adverse outcome based on observational data.3, 8 Additional clinical outcomes chosen as secondary outcomes that may plausibly be affected by hormone therapy include other cardiovascular diseases; endometrial, colorectal, and other cancers; and other fractures.3, 6,9

«Taking hormones without the careful guidance of a doctor is risky business,» Stuenkel says,» Among other things, too many hormones can potentially cause blood clots and endometrial hyperplasia, a precursor to uterine cancer.»

Among other benefits, breastfeeding: stimulates the release of the hormone oxytocin in the mother's body promoting bonding between mother and baby; satisfies baby's emotional needs; provides superior nutrition; helps prevent maternal breast cancer, endometrial cancer, ovarian cancer and osteoporosis; helps prevent future breast cancer in infant girls; promotes higher infant IQ; helps pass baby's meconium; provides immunization against disease; is more digestible than formula; aids in mother's post-partum physical recovery; helps protect the infant from Crohn's disease, juvenile diabetes, allergies, asthma, SIDS, hemophilus b. virus, cardopulmonary distress, ulcerative colitis, necrotizing enterocolitis, and other medical problems; enhances vaccine effectiveness, and is a natural contraceptive.