New analysis shows men who survive testicular cancer are at increased risk of developing other types of cancer for at least 35 years after being diagnosed with the original disease.

The study also shows a greater risk of malignant mesotheliom, a cancer that affects the lining of the lungs, and esophagus cancer among testicular cancer survivors. Patients likely developed the disease from the outdated practice of treating these patients with chest radiation, says Dr. Lois B. Travis of the National Cancer Institute

Studies conducted by Harris Interactive in August 2005 for the American Society for Microbiology and the Soap and Detergent Association find that while 91-percent of American adults say they always wash their hands after using public restrooms, only 83-percent actually do.

Researchers surveyed more than 6,000 people at six public attractions in four major cities, observing whether they washed their hands after using the restroom. Ninety percent of the women observed washed their hands, compared to 75-percent of men

New analysis shows men who survive testicular cancer are at increased risk of developing other types of cancer for at least 35 years after being diagnosed with the original disease.

The study also shows a greater risk of malignant mesotheliom, a cancer that affects the lining of the lungs, and esophagus cancer among testicular cancer survivors. Patients likely developed the disease from the outdated practice of treating these patients with chest radiation, says Dr. Lois B. Travis of the National Cancer Institute

Norwegian scientists studying the health records of 43,000 men and women have shown that smoking less than five cigarettes daily triples the risk of dying of heart disease or lung cancer.

"In both sexes, smoking 1-4 cigarettes per day was associated with a significantly higher risk of dying from ischaemic heart disease and from all causes, and from lung cancer in women," said Dr Aage Tverdal of the Norwegian Institute of Public Health in Oslo

Norwegian scientists studying the health records of 43,000 men and women have shown that smoking less than five cigarettes daily triples the risk of dying of heart disease or lung cancer.

"In both sexes, smoking 1-4 cigarettes per day was associated with a significantly higher risk of dying from ischaemic heart disease and from all causes, and from lung cancer in women," said Dr Aage Tverdal of the Norwegian Institute of Public Health in Oslo