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Dietary intake of nonstarch polysaccharides (NSPs) appears to be beneficial in reducing the risk of colorectal cancer in Chinese Singaporeans, as reported in a study.

Progestin therapy appears to yield high response rates in advanced stage and recurrent endometrial cancer that is positive for progesterone receptor (PR) expression, while having low toxicity, according to a study.

In psoriasis patients, treatment with cyclosporin may increase the risk of malignancy without nonmelanoma skin cancer, a recent study has found. Biologic or phototherapy have no such impact.

A recent decrease in total cholesterol levels may signal an aggravated risk of pancreatic cancer, reports a study. On the other hand, high serum cholesterol in the preceding years may exert a protective effect against pancreatic cancer.