Cancer News

Joint Steps urged Against Cervical Cancer Virus   Reported June 02, 2009 Developed countries should take more responsibility in helping women in less developed countries get proper vaccinations against Human Papillomavirus (HPV), which causes cervical cancer and many other diseases, world health experts said Monday. At the … [Read more...]

Distressed marriage harms cancer recoveryReported December 09, 2008 COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. 9 (UPI) -- Women with breast cancer who have a poor relationship with their spouses may face a more difficult road to recovery, U.S. researchers said. Study co-author Hae-Chung Yang of Ohio State University of Columbus found that, over five years, patients in distressed marriages had … [Read more...]

Gastric bands may reduce cancer riskReported June 20, 2008 Obese women who have weight loss surgery dramatically reduce their chances of getting cancer, a major new study shows. The procedures include gastric band surgery, which the television presenter Fern Britton admitted earlier this month is behind her recent weight loss. Researchers found that having the … [Read more...]

No Benefit Seen From Annual Prostate TestsReported August 29, 2007 WASHINTON -- A large study from Europe suggests it doesn't hurt to wait a few years between prostate cancer screenings, but the research won't end debate over the value of PSA tests. Millions of U.S. men have their blood tested every year for PSA, or prostate-specific antigen, although routine screenings … [Read more...]

Cancer Raises Blood Clot Risk by Sevenfold Tuesday, February 8, 2005 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Cancer greatly increases the risk that the patients will develop a blood clot in a vein (venous thrombosis), especially in recently diagnosed patients, patients with cancer that has spread to … [Read more...]

Cancer Raises Blood Clot Risk by Sevenfold Tuesday, February 8, 2005 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Cancer greatly increases the risk that the patients will develop a blood clot in a vein (venous thrombosis), especially in recently diagnosed patients, patients with cancer that has … [Read more...]

New Early Warning System of Colorectal Cancer Reported June 13, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Advances in genetics are opening doors into disease research every day. A field of study known as epigenetics has led scientists at the Institute of Food Research to discover a new way to identify defects that can lead to colorectal cancer. The discovery raises the possibility … [Read more...]

Osteoporosis Drug Prevents Breast Cancer Reported June 11, 2008 ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A drug approved for osteoporosis prevention and treatment may also prevent breast and other types of cancer. A study at the University of California at San Diego found post-menopausal women who took the drug raloxifene (Evista) were 55 percent less likely to develop … [Read more...]

Predicting Breast Cancer Survival Rates Reported June 01, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Two proteins in the blood may predict the chances of long-term survival for breast cancer patients, according to a new study. Researchers measured the levels of C-reactive protein (CRP) and serum amyloid A (SAA) in 734 breast cancer patients 31 months after their diagnoses. They found … [Read more...]

Prostate Cancer Treatment May Have Downside Reported October 3, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A common treatment given to men who suffer from aggressive prostate cancer may actually be helping those cancers migrate to other parts of the body. Researchers from Johns Hopkins University came to that conclusion after studying the role androgen deprivation therapy plays in … [Read more...]

Red Wine and Lung CancerReported October 07, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Previous studies have shown antioxidants in red wine protect against heart disease, breast cancer and stroke. Now, you may be able to add lung cancer to that list. Researchers tested the effects of beer, red wine, white wine and liquor consumption on lung cancer risk. Data showed an average two … [Read more...]

Women, Latinos Not Getting Colon Cancer Tests 12/20/04 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A survey of older Californians shows that many -- especially women and Latinos -- are not being screened for colorectal cancer as they should be. People are often unaware of the importance of colon cancer screening, researchers report in the medical journal Cancer. … [Read more...]

Six Skin Cancer MythsReported July 15, 2008 SAN DIEGO, Calif. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in this country. About one in 55 of us will get the most deadly form -- melanoma -- in our lifetime. Last year, more than 8,000 Americans died of melanoma. Now, six common myths about skin cancer. We all love a sunny day, but do you know how … [Read more...]

Health Ministry publish guide to giving up smoking July 10, 2007 The Health Ministry began the distribution on Christmas Eve of four million guides to giving up smoking. The tips, distributed in the Spanish press, began to be distributed just a week before the new Smoking Law comes into effect in January, when smoking will be … [Read more...]

Stopping Colon CancerReported February 27, 2009 TUCSON, Ariz. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- This year 150,000 people in the United States will be diagnosed with colon cancer -- a third of them will die. A new combination of drugs, however, may stop the disease before it even starts. "When they said, 'You have cancer,' I said, 'That can't be,'" Ivelisse Page, … [Read more...]

Surviving Ovarian Cancer by Chemo Dose Reported March 11, 2008 TAMPA, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Reducing the dose of chemotherapy received by patients with advanced-stage ovarian cancer may hurt their chances for both progression-free survival and overall survival. Justin Chura, M.D., researcher at Crozer-Chester Medical Center in Upland, Pa., … [Read more...]

Targeting Tumors in 4D Reported February 08, 2008 SAVANNAH, Ga. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- How do you hit a moving target when that target is a tumor? A breakthrough in radiation treatment is giving doctors a new, more accurate way to attack tumors that uses four-dimensional imaging to zero-in on cancer. In church, Ken Sanders finds … [Read more...]

Turkey develops new program in uphill battle against cancerReported April 03, 2009 Turkey, which spent a total of 2.5 million euros on cancer treatment last year, is aiming to reduce future cancer cases by one-third and to increase the recovery rate from 15 to 80 percent, with the Ministry of Health having already drawn up a national program that includes free … [Read more...]

Getting viruses to help us fight cancer20 Apr 2005 To most, the mere mention of the word "virus" stirs up memories of pain, fever and varying levels of suffering - But in recent years, scientists have been trying to turn these long-time medical foes into allies in the fight against cancer. Through genetic engineering, viruses are being … [Read more...]

Unraveling LymphomaReported June 25, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Researchers have come up with a mouse model of lymphoma that is helping to explain how the disease develops in people, and even more importantly, how to improve treaments. The National Jewish Medical and Research Center team looked specifically at the role the B-cell receptor may play in the disease. … [Read more...]

Water and Sun Linked to Bladder CancerReported May 04, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Smoking cigarettes may not be the only risk factor for bladder cancer. New research shows certain ecological factors, including well water and sun exposure, may put you at an increased risk of bladder cancer. "Cigarette smoking is a well-known risk factor associated with bladder cancer but … [Read more...]

Synthetic Hormones May Be Linked to Lung Cancer Deaths Reported July 09, 2009 (NaturalNews) - According to researchers, women using synthetic hormones may have an increased chance of dying from lung cancer. Findings from the Women`s Health Initiative indicate that the use of Prempro, a synthetic estrogen coupled with a synthetic form of progesterone, can lead to a 59 … [Read more...]

Ciggie smoking ‘increases colorectal cancer risk’Reported December 04, 2009 WASHINGTON - People who smoke cigarettes over a long period of time have an increased risk for developing colorectal cancer, says a new study. “This provides one more reason not to smoke, or to quit as soon as possible,” said senior author Michael J. Thun, M.D., M.S., vice president emeritus, … [Read more...]

Caffeine may help fight ovarian cancer Reported January 23, 2008 CAFFEINE has been blamed for everything from genetic abnormalities to miscarriages. But researchers now claim the much-demonised substance may fight cancer. After studying more than 80,000 women, US and Australian experts found foods containing caffeine - such as … [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...]

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...]

Breast Cancer Drug Yields Surprising ResultsReported October 09, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The drug tamoxifen is known to help protect high risk women from developing estrogen receptor (ER) positive breast cancer -- a finding that makes sense, since the drug blocks estrogen in a woman’s body. However, it could it also play a role in ER negative breast cancer. Researchers … [Read more...]

Cancer Education NeededReported September 01, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Do you think you know what causes cancer? Results of a new survey show you probably don’t! Results from the survey by the International Union of Against Cancer (UICC) indicate most people have an exaggerated idea of environmental factors that may cause cancer, while minimizing the influence of … [Read more...]

Removal of Precancerous Cells not a Cure Reported November 23, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Women undergoing a treatment to remove pre-cancerous cells of the cervix may think they are home free, but a new study points to the contrary. Researchers from the University Central Hospital in Finland performed a 20-year follow up of women who had surgery to remove pre-cancerous … [Read more...]

Childhood Cancer Survivors At Risk Reported May 29, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Childhood cancer survivors are significantly more likely to develop cancer again later in life than the general population, according to a new study. The study followed cancer survivors from birth up to age 79, one of the few studies to examine the risk over the course of a lifetime. Danish … [Read more...]