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National / Science & Health Jan 7, 2021

Japan team confirms cervical cancer in mothers caused lung cancer in babies

The team found DNA in the cancer cells from the boys and their mothers included the same mutations, and that they did not contain the Y chromosome found in men.

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Halt further health damage from asbestos

Steps must be taken to tighten regulations to protect workers from the risk of exposure to asbestos dust when demolishing buildings.

National / Science & Health Oct 19, 2017

Over 30% of lung cancer patients were exposed to secondhand smoke at workplace: survey

Over 30 percent of lung cancer patients in Japan who have jobs had been exposed to passive smoking at their workplaces, underscoring the need for legal action to reduce the risk at offices and public places, according to a patient support group. The Japan Lung ...

Health ministry unveils draft proposal to crack down on secondhand smoke ahead of 2020 Olympics

National / Science & Health Oct 13, 2016

Health ministry unveils draft proposal to crack down on secondhand smoke ahead of 2020 Olympics

by Mizuho Aoki

The government tables new rules to cut down on secondhand smoke amid a global trend toward cleaner air.

National / Science & Health May 31, 2016

Passive smoke kills 15,000 people a year in Japan, study finds

An estimated 15,000 people die annually in Japan from stroke, lung cancer or other diseases caused by passive smoking, according to a study by a health ministry research team. Deaths due to stroke account for more than half of the total, the ministry said Monday. The ...

Project to fight rare lung cancer gains steam

National / Science & Health Jan 25, 2015

Project to fight rare lung cancer gains steam

by Akemi Yoshimoto

The National Cancer Center has launched a project to find patients with a rare type of lung cancer for clinical tests on a new drug that may be effective in combating the disease. The rare cancer is caused by a genetic anomaly that occurs when ...

Drug in Japan found to eradicate human lung cancer in mice

National Oct 23, 2014

Drug in Japan found to eradicate human lung cancer in mice

In a rare and promising finding, a drug under development in Japan is found to eradicate human lung cancer tumors in mice.

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