Cancer News

Digital Mammograms Deliver Less Radiation Reported January 25, 2010 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- One of the largest mammography trials in history shows that the radiation dose associated with digital mammography is significantly lower than conventional film mammography. Researchers found that digital mammography delivered 22 percent less … [Read more...]

Genes May Affect Breast Cancer Treatment Success Reported January 26, 2010 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A genetic signature may help predict which breast cancer patients are resistant to chemotherapy drugs, something that may guide treatment choices. The genes were discovered by a group at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, who examined breast … [Read more...]

Therapy Targets Resistant Lung Cancer Reported January 20, 2010 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Combination therapy may produce longer remissions for patients with non-small cell lung (NSCLC) cancer that is unresponsive to treatment. Researchers at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center found some patients with … [Read more...]

Will Childhood Trauma Lead to Lung Cancer? Reported January 22, 2010 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Adverse events in childhood have been linked to an increase in the likelihood of developing lung cancer later in life. The link is partly explained by raised rates of cigarette smoking in victims of childhood trauma, but researchers note that other factors … [Read more...]

Pancreatic Cancer's Family Ties Reported January 18, 2010 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- If you have a family member under 50 who was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, you may have a greater risk of developing it yourself. Pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest forms of cancer, claiming the lives of more than 34,000 Americans each year. Now … [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...]

Breast Cancer Pain Continues Years After Treatment Reported November 13, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The breast cancer battle doesn't end after treatment is completed. A new study shows almost 50 percent of women experience pain up to three years after treatment, some every day. In a study conducted at the University of Copenhagen, Denmark, researchers … [Read more...]

Calculating Cancer Progression Reported November 12, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Doctors know cancer begins with a few cells and then grows until it is out of control. But how and why have remained a mystery. Researchers from Harvard and Johns Hopkins have developed a new mathematical formula they believe will help unravel that … [Read more...]

Women power: Curb cervical cancerSEPTEMBER 23, 2005 NEW DELHI: Women in India will soon have their own vaccine against cervical cancer, popularly known as the "poor woman's disease."It occurs in the lining of the cervix, the lower part of the uterus (womb) that enters the vagina. … [Read more...]

Study: Childhood Soy Diet Reduces Breast Cancer RiskReported March 30, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Asian-American women who ate a lot of soy during their childhood are significantly less likely to develop breast cancer than other women, even those who consume a lot of soy in adolescence and adulthood, according to a new study. Historically, breast cancer rates are four- to … [Read more...]

Combo Treatment Ups Fatigue in Breast Cancer Reported September 10, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Women with early stage breast cancer who receive treatment with both radiotherapy and chemotherapy are more likely to report fatigue, even six months later. The result comes from a study comparing breast cancer survivors with similar women without breast cancer in the general … [Read more...]

Depression Worsens Brain Cancer Outcomes Reported May 01, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- People who are suffering from depression are significantly less likely to survive the most common form of brain cancer. Johns Hopkins researchers arrived at that conclusion after studying around 1,000 patients who were undergoing surgery and radiation to treat brain tumors known as … [Read more...]

Any Use of Hormone Therapy Boosts Risk of Ovarian Cancer Reported September 09, 2009 Women who have ever taken hormone therapy are at an increased risk of ovarian cancer compared with women who have never done so, regardless of duration of use, formulation, estrogen dose, regimen, or route of administration, according to the findings of a large, … [Read more...]

Easing Radiation Side Effects -- In-Depth Doctor's Interview Reported October 2, 2006 Maitland DeLand, M.D., discusses a way to prevent the burning and pain that comes with breast cancer radiation. Ivanhoe Broadcast News Interview with Maitland DeLand, M.D., Radiation Oncologist, OncoLogics, … [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...]

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...]

Genetic Characteristics Linked to Cancer Reported March 27, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- There may be a link between some genetic characteristics and cancer. New research from the Cleveland Clinic Foundation finds a certain type of homozygosity -- having two identical copies of the same gene, one from each parent -- may increase your risk of cancer. … [Read more...]

Germany introduces cancer jab July 21, 2007 Young girls in Germany are to be vaccinated against the virus that causes cervical cancer. Italian health officials have also recommended 12-year old girls are immunised against human papillomavirus. The issue has been controversial as some parents fear … [Read more...]

A hypnosis session before a woman undergoes breast cancer surgery can have tremendous benefits, according to a new study. The research finds the use of hypnosis reduced the amount of anesthesia used during surgery, the time it took for the surgery, the level of pain afterwards, and the overall cost of the procedure. Breast cancer surgery patients often suffer side effects … [Read more...]

No smoking to stop scourge of cancer November 07, 2007 MUMBAI: According to Dr. P C Gupta, Director, Healis Sekhsaria Institute for Public Health, the biggest change in cancer scenario will occur with control of tobacco use, a sobering thought worth chewing on the occasion of World Cancer Awareness Day. Frequent reports on spiralling cases of … [Read more...]

Tooth loss strongly linked to risk of esophageal, head and neck, lung cancer Reported May 14, 2008 Studying thousands of patients, Japanese researchers have found a strong link between tooth loss and increased risk of three cancers – esophageal, head and neck, and lung. They suggest that preservation of teeth … [Read more...]

Thyroid Cancer Becoming More Common in Korea December 28, 2007 Thyroid cancer is the number one cancer afflicting Korean women and it has displaced liver cancer to become the fourth most common cancer in Korea. Since 2000 the number of patients suffering from thyroid cancer, prostate cancer, breast cancer and colon cancer has … [Read more...]

Cervical cancer is preventable through vaccination and screeningReported December 25, 2007 (ArabMedicare.com) Merck Sharp & Dohme (MSD), a global research-driven pharmaceutical company, will launch a countrywide educational campaign to educate UAE women about the importance of its newly-introduced vaccine, Gardasil, to prevent the incidence of cervical cancer. Dr. … [Read more...]

Can cancer cells be 'shut down'?Reported November 13, 2007 NEW YORK: In what is claimed to be a first, researchers have discovered how genes get "shut down" in cancer cells, raising the possibility of new treatment options that switch them back on. The study, by researchers at the University of Southern California, has identified how genes are "silenced" in cancer cells … [Read more...]

Low-Income Women Skipping Vital Breast Cancer Meds Reported May 19, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Research shows low-income women are less likely to survive breast cancer. Now, Duke researchers are helping explain why. They find many of these women stop taking medicines aimed at blocking hormones associated with the disease. The investigators looked at data on women insured … [Read more...]

Making an Anti-leukemia Drug BetterReported October 21, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A recent discovery suggests the best way to treat leukemia may be to rely on a combination of targeted drugs rather than a single miracle drug. An anti-leukemia drug called imatinib is currently the most popular therapy for chronic myeloid leukemia (CML), which accounts for 15 to 20 percent … [Read more...]

Microwaving Tumors Reported January 11, 2010 LOS ANGELES (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Fifty-seven-thousand people will be told they have kidney cancer this year …12,000 of them will die from it. Now, doctors are microwaving the cancer to kill it -- and keep it from coming back. He's a man of the movies. "I love the movies," Louis Bershad told Ivanhoe. … [Read more...]

Doctor And Advocacy Groups Work To Deliver Cervical Cancer Vaccinations   July 17, 2007 Today, leading organizations from across the healthcare spectrum joined together to ensure that the United States is prepared to deliver on a major women's health breakthrough - the elimination of most forms of … [Read more...]

New Combo Treatment for Ovarian Cancer Reported November 4, 2005 By Heather Kohn, Ivanhoe Health Correspondent (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The first investigational, cancer-activated, targeted chemotherapy called TELCYTA is now being tested in a larger study after showing promising results from a Phase II trial. Results from the study reveal a partial or complete remission rate … [Read more...]