Breakthrough Therapy Stops Liver Cancer in Mice Reported June 16, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new study suggests microRNA replacement therapy could stop liver cancer in its tracks.   Researchers delivered a single small RNA, using an adeno-associated virus (AAV), to cancer cells in mice with an extremely aggressive form of liver cancer. MicroRNAs … [Read more...]

Breakthrough for Skin Cancer Reported November 23, 2005 HANOVER, N.H. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Melanoma is a deadly type of skin cancer and will affect nearly 60,000 Americans this year. One type of melanoma, which is usually cured by surgically removing it, now has a new enemy. Relaxing in the kitchen is a treasured moment for Susan Eslick and her husband Tom. Susan … [Read more...]

Brain Tumor Vaccine Appears Promising Reported November 27, 2006 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A vaccine to treat a fatal type of brain cancer appears to be very promising, according to new research. The vaccine is called vitespen (Oncophage) and is made from a patient's own tumor. Glioma is a cancer of the … [Read more...]

Report: Brain Tumor Survivors Shouldn't Take It Easy Reported October 19, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Exercise after receiving radiation to the brain is key to improving memory and mood, new research shows. Exercise appears to prevent the decline of erasable memory, which is similar to the memory problems patients with brain tumors experience following whole-brain … [Read more...]

Brain Surgery Without a Knife Reported September 12, 2007 SEATTLE, Wash. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Brain surgery no longer means cutting open the skull. Now, a new procedure allows doctors to remove brain tumors through the patient's nose. The simple things in life have become quite challenging for Howard Katz. "I basically have only about 20 percent vision in this … [Read more...]

Brain Surgery Through the Nose Reported December 04, 2009 NEW YORK (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Every year, 200,000 people in the U.S. are diagnosed with a brain tumor. A new 3-D tool is giving surgeons a new pathway to the brain that avoids cutting open the skull. Patients are wheeled out of the operating room with a scar as small as a band-aid. Real estate … [Read more...]

Safer Neck SurgeryReported March 23, 2009 ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Operating around the head and neck is a delicate job. When doctors are dealing with kids, it becomes even trickier. A new procedure aims to ease the pain and eliminate scars so the smallest patients can grow up without the reminders of surgery. Twins Colton and Isabella Suggs may … [Read more...]

Selenium May Reduce Colon Cancer Risk By Steven ReinbergHealthDay Reporter (HealthDayNews) --High levels of selenium in the blood may reduce the risk of colorectal cancer, according to a new study that suggests but doesn't prove the mineral's role as a preventive.Selenium is a trace mineral found in meats, grains, seafood and some nuts. … [Read more...]

Estrogen dose linked to ovarian cancer risk Reported by Susan Aldridge, PhD, medical journalist -The amount of estrogen a woman takes in hormone replacement is linked to her risk of ovarian cancer, a study finds.Estrogen is an essential component in hormone replacement therapy (HRT) which many women take to relieve menopausal symptoms. It has long been known that … [Read more...]

Boning Up on Breast Cancer RiskReported July 31, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Breast cancer risk may be partly determined by a woman's bones. That's the take home message from Arizona researchers who looked at risk of the disease in women with higher and lower bone mineral density (BMD). Overall, the risk for breast cancer increased 25 percent for every unit of increase … [Read more...]

Bone Cement Provides Pain Relief for Cancer PatientsReported March 12, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New research suggests a minimally invasive procedure called osteoplasty provides immediate and substantial pain relief to cancer patients who are suffering from metastatic bone disease and have no other pain relief options. Osteoplasty involves injecting bone … [Read more...]

Blood Test to Detect Lung Cancer Reported December 11, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – A new blood test could help identify patients that have lung cancer. The blood test could save patients from undergoing more invasive procedures to find out if they have the deadly disease. CT scans are often used to detect lung cancer, but they have a … [Read more...]

Urine Test for Bladder Cancer Reported October 26, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Measuring an enzyme in urine could be a useful detection method for bladder cancer in men. The research was presented in this week's issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association. Each year, more than 60,000 Americans are diagnosed with bladder cancer, which is on the rise, according … [Read more...]

Blacks Less Likely to Get Colonoscopy Reported March 28, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Even if they have a strong family history of colon cancer, blacks may not get an important screening for the disease. Family history increases the risk of colon cancer, especially if several first-degree relatives have it or if one immediate family member is … [Read more...]

Black Raspberries Fight CancerReported January 12, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswires) -- Black raspberries not only taste delicious, and now scientists say they may also help ward off cancer. A study by the Ohio State Comprehensive Center revealed black raspberries contain the cancer fighting agent known as anthocyanins, a class of flavonoids that inhibit the growth of … [Read more...]

Biopsy Scoring Gives Better Prognosis Indication Reported October 3, 2007 ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New research uncovers a more effective way to predict risk of prostate cancer recurrence. Of the more than 218,000 American men diagnosed with prostate cancer this year, most will undergo a biopsy to determine their Gleason score -- a number from two to 10 … [Read more...]

Better Test for Bladder Cancer Reported February 16, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Researchers say there is now a more dependable, less expensive test to detect bladder cancer earlier. Researchers at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston tested the NMP22 tumor … [Read more...]

Better, Faster Treatment for Lymphoma Reported February 3, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new cancer treatment effectively treats a form of lymphoma quicker and more easily than traditional chemotherapy, report investigators from the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center … [Read more...]

Best Treatment for Inoperable Liver Cancer Reported April 6, 2005 NEW ORLEANS (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New research shows chemoembolization should be the first treatment offered to people diagnosed with inoperable liver cancer. Why? It’s safe, and it’s already been shown to significantly increase survival. Jeff Geschwind, … [Read more...]

Best Option for Prostate Cancer Patients? Reported October 12, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Prostate cancer patients whose cancer has not spread are usually given several options for treatment. They can have surgery to remove the cancer, undergo radiotherapy to kill the cancer cells, choose "watchful waiting" to see if the cancer … [Read more...]

Beating Cancer With Beads Reported September 04, 2009 CHICAGO (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- More than 1 million people are diagnosed with liver cancer every year, and the majority die within the next 12 months. That's because 90 percent of the patients have tumors that are too large or too complicated for surgery. Now doctors are turning to a powerful treatment that uses tiny … [Read more...]

B.C. school girls probably will receive a controversial vaccine starting in September 2008 aimed at preventing a virus linked to cervical cancer. Health Minister George Abbott told CBC News yesterday the inoculation program for the human papilloma virus (HPV) could start as early as this fall. But provincial health officer Dr. Perry Kendall said yesterday it's "very, very, … [Read more...]

Women's win on cancerJune 30, 2007 The Australian study published yesterday in the prestigious British Medical Journal found the ThinPrep Imaging System – a hi-tech version of the conventional Pap smear – is so much more efficient women will need fewer of the invasive tests. The published study, co-conducted by The University of Sydney and … [Read more...]

Talc use raises risk of ovarian cancer Reported September 30, 2008 Women have been warned to stop using talcum powder around their genitals after research found it could increase the risk of ovarian cancer by up to 40%. Although previous studies have raised concern about talcum powder, American scientists now fear it can travel up a … [Read more...]

Smoking ban takes hold in NSW July 2, 2007 Harry McAsey also welcomed Verity Firth, the NSW Minister assisting the Minister for Health, to his Sydney pub. Ms Firth said it was a historic day despite some pubs, clubs and even health groups criticising the new laws. She said banning smoking in the state's 3700 licensed venues was the most … [Read more...]

Quit alcohol to reduce mouth cancer risk Reported May 09, 2008 The Mouth Cancer Foundation is calling for a reduction in the current daily alcohol intake safety guidelines. It follows the worldwide report which concludes that men and women who drink just two glasses of alcohol a day increase the risk of developing mouth cancer by 75%. … [Read more...]

New scan to track skin cancer early undergoing trials   Reported October 06, 2009 SYDNEY - A new imaging agent could help to save innumerable lives by tracking melanoma, the most serious form of skin cancer, at an early stage. Ivan Greguric and colleagues working within the Cooperative Research Consortium (CRC) for Biomedical Imaging Development … [Read more...]

More people surving cancer in Australia Reported August 25, 2008 Survival after cancer is improving significantly in Australia, especially among the better-off groups in the population, according to a report. The report shows that between mid-1980s and early 2000s, the relative chances of surviving five years after a diagnosis of cancer … [Read more...]

More non-melanoma cancers 'unacceptable' Reported October 15, 2008 A new government report has found that 434,000 Australians will be diagnosed with non-melanoma skin cancer this year, a finding that Cancer Council Australia says is unacceptable. A new report into non-melanoma skin cancer will be released on the internet Wednesday, with … [Read more...]

Marrow transplants could cause secondary cancer: study Reported November 16, 2007 A study has found cancer-stimulating cells could be travelling from bone marrow to help tumours grow in other parts of the body. Researchers from Queensland and South Australia studied bone marrow transplant patients who went on to develop secondary … [Read more...]