Cancer News

Smarter cancer tests could save lives Reported October 15, 2008 Changing the approach to genetic screening for cancers in Australia could effectively halve deaths caused by an inherited form of bowel cancer, says a University of Melbourne expert. Professor John Hopper – an Australia Fellow of the National Health and Medical Research Council in the … [Read more...]

Wine Beneficial for Cancer PatientsReported April 22, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Drinking wine may reduce the risk of death and relapse among non-Hodgkin's lymphoma patients, according to a new study. "This conclusion is controversial, because excessive drinking has a negative social and health impact, and it is difficult to define what is moderate and what is excessive," … [Read more...]

Women who dye their hair have a higher Cancer RiskBuenos Aries Herald, February 03, 2004 Women who have been colouring their hair for 24 years or more have a higher risk of developing a cancer called non-Hodgkin lymphoma, US researchers reported. They said their study of 1,300 women could help explain a mysterious rise in the … [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...]

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...]

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...]

Cancer and Depression Reported May 21, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – People who receive a diagnosis of cancer are often depressed about it. But is that depression just the result of getting the bad news, or is something else at play? University of Chicago researchers who studied depression in rats with cancer believe there’s a biological explanation. They find tumors produce … [Read more...]

Cancer Survivors Stuck in Limbo Reported June 02, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Long-term cancer survivors aren’t getting the guidance and care needed during a crucial time, according to a group of Scottish researchers. A recent study found many patients have finished their oncology treatments but are not receiving support to manage their ongoing symptoms. “The impact of … [Read more...]

Costs Compromise Care for Cancer SurvivorsReported February 05, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The high cost of medical care is causing many cancer survivors to go without routine medical services. According to a report based on data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than a million people are doing without these services, and while the … [Read more...]

Determining Treatment for Prostate CancerReported September 29, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- It may take more than a man’s age to determine whether hormones should be used to treat his prostate cancer. A new study from Fox Chase Cancer Center finds men over age 70 with high-risk prostate cancer lived longer and had increases in PSA less frequently when they were treated … [Read more...]

Do PET Scans Help Cancer Patients Live Longer? Reported November 14, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Positron emission tomography (PET scans) are helpful in diagnosing and treating some cancers, but do they help patients live healthier and longer lives? New research from the United Kingdom says it’s not clear yet whether the imaging … [Read more...]

Estrogen Tied to Breast Cancer Recurrence Reported March 11, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The higher a woman’s estrogen level, the more likely breast cancer will come back, according to new research. The new study reveals that women whose breast cancer came back had almost twice as much estrogen in their blood than women who remained cancer-free. … [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...]

Gene Linked to Brain Tumors in Young PeopleReported January 29, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- People with a particular gene may be more likely to develop brain tumors and at an earlier age than those who do not have the gene, according to a new study. The discovery of the gene could help doctors eventually use this knowledge to identify people who have a higher … [Read more...]

Some patients with advanced colorectal cancer may be able to receive a kinder and gentler form of treatment without compromising their overall likelihood of survival. Researchers from both England and the Netherlands found a sequential form of chemotherapy, which begins with just one drug and progresses to other drugs, had no measurable effect on survival when compared with … [Read more...]

Heart Risk Elevated After Prostate Cancer Diagnosis Reported December 21, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Men newly diagnosed with prostate cancer have an increased risk of cardiovascular events and suicide. Katja Fall and colleagues from the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden found that the relative risks of cardiovascular events and suicide were … [Read more...]

Hormone Shots Could Increase Breast Cancer SurvivalReported February 26, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The results of a new clinical trial show an injectable gonadotropin-releasing hormone called goserelin can improve long term survival in some women with early breast cancer. The research found two years of goserelin treatment was comparable to two years of a … [Read more...]

Informed Women Unlikely to Take Tamoxifen Reported December 07, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- While as many as 10 million women could be eligible to take the drug tamoxifen to prevent breast cancer, side effects like hot flashes, sexual problems and blood clots discourage many from taking the step. A new study suggests women at high risk for breast cancer … [Read more...]

Coffee and liver cancer 05 August, 2007 After lung and stomach cancer, liver cancer is the third largest cause of cancer deaths in the world. A new study on the relationship between coffee drinking and the risk of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) confirmed that there is an inverse association between coffee … [Read more...]

Killing Cancer Reported January 09, 2008 (TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- This year, it’s estimated one and a half million people in the United States will be diagnosed with cancer. More than half a million will die of the disease. But researchers may have found a new way to attack cancer. When Jonathan Lopez was a … [Read more...]

Living Longer With Liver Cancer Reported June 27, 2005 OKLAHOMA CITY (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- A cocktail using popyseed oil is being used to target cancer cells in the liver. That's a first in the United States. Nearly 19,000 cases of liver cancer are diagnosed each year in the United States. "It is one of the more common tumors in the world ... in the United States … [Read more...]

Cervical cancer risk rises during pill useReported November 09, 2007 Women who take the birth control pill for 10 years have nearly double the normal risk of developing cervical cancer, but the risk begins falling as soon as they stop and returns to near normal within 10 years, according to a study released Thursday. The study confirms previous research linking the pill … [Read more...]

Identifying New Colorectal Cancer GenesReported November 21, 2008 Researchers from Ottawa and Toronto played a key role in an international team that identified four new genes for colorectal cancer. The discovery, published online in Nature Genetics examined 38,710 genetic markers in 13,315 individuals from four countries. A total of 10 genes have now been linked to … [Read more...]

Massage Beneficial to Cancer PatientsReported September 16, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- For many, a massage is a way to relax and feel better. New research finds this is especially true for those in the advanced stages of cancer. Pain and depressed mood are common problems for patients with advanced cancer. Drug therapies can help, but they often have side effects that can … [Read more...]

More Lymph Node Evaluation Needed for Colorectal Cancer Reported February 3, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new study shows too many colorectal cancer patients are going without adequate evaluation of their lymph nodes even though national and international guidelines call for such … [Read more...]

Nanotubes Track Cancer DrugsReported December 22, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Cancer drugs can have a lot of damaging side effects, so doctors would like to deliver them to tumor cells and nothing else. But once the drugs enter the body, it's hard to tell where they end up. New research out of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology could help solve the … [Read more...]

New Ultrasound Test for Breast CancerReported October 21, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Doctors may have a new test to offer women to help determine if a mass in the breast is malignant or benign. A new study finds three-dimensional (3-D) power Doppler ultrasound helps radiologists determine if a mass is cancerous. “Using 3-D scans promises greater accuracy due to more … [Read more...]

Obesity Complicates Pancreatic CancerReported March 17, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Obesity may be bad for your health in an unexpected way. Research shows obese patients tend to have worse outcomes after pancreatic cancer surgery, including higher rates of recurrence, an increased risk of cancer spreading to lymph nodes and lower rates of survival. The risks … [Read more...]

Popular Drug Combo Stops Prostate CancerReported April 15, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The combination of the anti-inflammatory drug, Celebrex, and the cholesterol lowering medication, Lipitor, stops early stage prostate cancer from becoming aggressive and potentially fatal according to new research from the Rutgers University Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy in N.J. When … [Read more...]