Fruit Juices Hamper Drugs’ BenefitsReported August 20, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Washing down your medicine with fruit juice may be a bad idea. You may have heard that grapefruit juice can increase the absorption of certain drugs and potentially turn normal doses into toxic ones. Now, the scientist who first identified this problem finds grapefruit and other common fruit … [Read more...]

Freezing Away Cancer Reported September 14, 2007 BALTIMORE, Md. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Many people think of heartburn as something that's slightly uncomfortable. But for some people, it can develop into a life-threatening condition. Years of heartburn forced Bill Mohler to trade in orange juice for coffee at breakfast. "One of my vices is coffee," he says. "I … [Read more...]

Why France is so good at cancer care May 16, 2007 How does NHS treatment for cancer patients measure up to that in France, where overall survival rates are higher? France spends significantly more on healthcare than the UK and it does not have the same rationing of new expensive treatments. The NHS has some of the finest cancer specialists … [Read more...]

Treatment Can Reduce Bone Turnover in Prostate Cancer Reported July 23, 2009 THURSDAY, July 23 (HealthDay News) -- Treatment of bone metastases in prostate cancer patients with denosumab, which blocks bone resorption, reduces bone turnover compared with bisphosphonates, according to a study in the August issue of the Journal of Urology. As part of a Phase II trial, Karim … [Read more...]

Skin cancer cases rise precipitously due to artificial tanning, UN warns17 March 2005 “There has been mounting concern over the past several years that people and in particular, teenagers are using sunbeds excessively to acquire tans which are seen as socially desirable,” World Health Organization (WHO) Assistant Director-General for … [Read more...]

Schizophrenia Associated with Increased Cancer Mortality Reported July 24, 2009 Patients with schizophrenia appear to have an increased risk of mortality from cancer, especially breast cancer in women and lung cancer in men, according to the results of a study published in Cancer. Schizophrenia is an incurable psychotic disorder that involves impaired thinking, emotions, … [Read more...]

Not all cancers deadly Reported July 11, 2009 PARIS - WOMEN take note: Not all breast cancers kill. One in three women diagnosed with breast cancer in public screening programmes are being treated needlessly, a new study has found. The reason is that their tumour will not be life-threatening, the British Medical Journal (BMJ) reported on Friday. The study by Scandinavian … [Read more...]

New Cancer Weapon: Nuclear Nanocapsules November 08, 2007 "There are no FDA-approved cancer therapies that employ alpha-particle radiation," said lead researcher Lon Wilson, professor of chemistry. "Approved therapies that use beta particles are not well-suited for treating cancer at the single-cell level because it takes thousands of beta … [Read more...]

Like cancer, survival rate can be inherited November 02, 2007 PARIS (AFP) - Children stricken at some point in their lives with the same cancer as their parents are also likely to share a similar rate of survival, according to a study released Friday. The study, based on a database including three million families and a million cancer patients in Sweden, … [Read more...]

Height, weight linked to endometrial cancer risk Wednesday, November 3, 2004 MAASTRICHT, Netherlands, Nov 02, 2004 (United Press International via COMTEX) - Greater height and obesity and lower levels of physical activity are all associated with an increased risk of endometrial cancer, a Dutch study found. Dr. Leo Schouten, of Maastricht University, in … [Read more...]

Genetic risk factor found for colon cancer July 8, 2007 Research teams from Canada, Britain and the United States have identified a genetic variation on chromosome 8 that is linked to colon cancer, a finding that could lead to a way to better identify who needs more regular screening for the disease. The three projects all found the same marker … [Read more...]

Endometrial cancer recurs frequently Wednesday, January 19, 2005 ROCHESTER, Minn., Jan 19, 2005 (United Press International via COMTEX) -- U.S. researchers said endometrial-cancer patients who are at risk for relapse have a 46 percent chance of experiencing such a … [Read more...]

Drug companies attempting cervical cancer breakthrough Tuesday, January 11, 2005 Researchers and drug companies believe they are on the verge of a breakthrough against cervical cancer, a disease that kills more than a quarter million women a year despite significant progress made against it in recent decades. Two new … [Read more...]

Crackdown on sunbeds to cut cancer danger Reported July 29, 2009 Ministers are preparing to clamp down on the cosmetic tanning industry after international experts on cancer said sunbeds belonged in the same category of carcinogenic risk as tobacco smoke. The Department of Health said it was reviewing its stance on sunbeds after the International Agency for Research on … [Read more...]

Cancer survivor relies on faith, family January 02, 2008 One night late in August 2003, 43-year-old Hanover mother Lori Uhl turned to her husband and said, "I'm dying." And that was before she knew there was an inoperable 7-inch tumor in her chest. For several months, Uhl had been suffering mysterious symptoms, including an itchy rash, a severe cough and … [Read more...]

Binge tanning brings out a rash of skin cancers Reported June 04, 2008 Broadcast from Toulouse in the South of France, HEALTH brings you to the site of Cancerpole, 220 hectares of land that France wants to become the European leader in cancer treatment. The campus will be home to 24OO researchers who will be working on finding new treatments and cures for cancer. One in … [Read more...]

Abstral to be released in France for cancer pain management Reported July 11, 2009 A new cancer pain treatment drug, Abstral, will be released in France this month by the pharmaceutical company ProStrakan Group. ProStrakan Group has completed the reimbursement pricing process with French authorities for the product launch. The cancer drug Abstral is a new formulation of … [Read more...]

Forgotten Leukemia Drug Shows PromiseReported December 23, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Doctors found a new weapon in the fight against an incurable form of leukemia, and it's a drug that was once dismissed as ineffective in battling the disease. Flavopiridol has shown promising results in phase I and II clinical trials that involved 116 patients with advanced … [Read more...]

For Lung Transplants, More is BetterReported January 27, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The number of lung transplants performed at a hospital could mean life or death for patients seeking the surgery, new research suggests. In the first overall assessment of lung transplant success rates in the United States and Canada, researchers found institutions that … [Read more...]

Folic Acid, Vitamin B12 Linked to Cancer Reported December 25, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Patients with heart disease in Norway, a country where foods are not fortified with folic acid, had an increased risk of cancer and death from any cause if they received treatment with folic acid and vitamin B12. Most epidemiological studies have found inverse … [Read more...]

Fixing Leaky LungsReported July 21, 2008 WASHINGTON, D.C. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- About 200,000 people a year are diagnosed with new cases of lung cancer. Until now, surgery required long and trying hospital stays, but a new development is making recovery faster -- and less painful. Joel Hammond is a man on the move. "I like walking because it gets you outside see the … [Read more...]

Fighting Cancerous Cells December 10, 2004 ATLANTA (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Each year, nearly 22,000 patients will be diagnosed with a cancerous brain tumor. Doctors often use surgery and chemotherapy to destroy the tumor. Here's how researchers are making sure those tumors don't grow back.Ask Valarie Hill what she thinks of medicine, and … [Read more...]

Fight Against Brain Cancer AdvancesReported September 16, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- There’s new information in the fight against the most common and lethal brain cancer in the United States. Glioblastoma (GBM) affects more than 21,000 people in this country each year. Most patients don’t live past 14 months after diagnosis. The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA), a group of more … [Read more...]

Fever Kills Cancer Reported June 12, 2009 HOUSTON (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The stats are not promising: This year, 37,000 people will get pancreatic cancer ,and 34,000 will die from it. There are few effective treatments, but now doctors are trying to heat things up -- and kill the deadly disease. Joe Castelli loves to watch a good battle in the ring, but nothing could … [Read more...]

Fertility Saved in Cervical Cancer PatientsReported November 11, 2004  (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new surgery for women being treated for cervical cancer may protect fertility and stave off ovarian failure.In the procedure, surgeons removed an ovary and transplanted it into the upper arm to preserve hormonal function in women undergoing treatment for cervical … [Read more...]

Female Frequent Drinkers Have Higher Cancer Risk Reported September 10, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Postmenopausal women may double their risk of endometrial cancer if they drink two or more alcoholic beverages each day. In previous studies, alcohol consumption has been linked to higher levels of estrogen in postmenopausal women, a possible explanation for the association … [Read more...]

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A small molecule earlier found to have both anti-fat and anti-cancer properties is a literal turnoff for fat-making genes, according to a new report. The chemical, which the researchers call fatostatin, blocks a well known master controller of fat synthesis, a transcription factor known as SREBP. That action in mice that are genetically prone to obesity … [Read more...]