Cancer News

Lung Cancer Screening Impacts SurvivalReported May 06, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new examination of patients who underwent lung cancer resection surgery shows the type of screening used to detect cancer may impact a patient's survival rate. The analysis of 2,281 patient records was led by Dr. Hisao Asamura at The National Cancer Center Hospital in Tokyo, Japan. The … [Read more...]

Mapping Cancer Reported July 22, 2005 PHOENIX (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Cancer. The mere mention of it scares most of us. More than 1 million Americans are diagnosed every year. Thousands will die from the disease. Find out what researchers are doing to label more patients "survivors." Today, Stewart Campbell knows something big is about to happen. As he watches the … [Read more...]

More Evidence of Hormone Therapy, Breast Cancer LinkReported February 09, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New evidence has surfaced that further establishes the link between combined hormone therapy and a higher likelihood of breast cancer. In a new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine, researchers found the number of women with breast cancer … [Read more...]

New Therapy Eliminates Deadly Leukemia Stem Cells Reported July 03, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – A recent study describes a novel therapeutic approach which significantly advances the fight against the deadly human acute myeloid leukemia (AML), a notoriously treatment-resistant blood cancer. AML is a cancer of the white blood cells that has an extremely … [Read more...]

Misleading Research Links Vitamin Supplements to Cancer Reported November 27, 2009 A recent study linking folic acid and vitamin B12 supplements with higher risks of cancer is misleading, claim two trade associations representing dietary supplement manufacturers and ingredient suppliers. The research, published in the Journal of the American Medical … [Read more...]

Ovarian Cancer VaccineReported April 10, 2009 BUFFALO, N.Y. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Each year, about 25,000 women in the United States are diagnosed with ovarian cancer. Many already have advanced disease by the time they get that diagnosis. Because there is no good screening test and the cancer is often caught too late, overall survival is about 25 percent. A new … [Read more...]

Pomegranate Juice Benefits Prostate Cancer SurvivorsReported April 27, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Pomegranate juice, a drink that's been touted as a super-food capable of doing everything from preventing heart disease to lowering cholesterol, may also offer a huge benefit to a new group of patients -- prostate cancer survivors. The juice may slow the progression of … [Read more...]

Improving Colorectal Cancer Screening Reported September 24, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New research provides solid evidence that medications and diet can go a long way in the prevention of prostate cancer. Researchers from the University of Toronto reviewed published literature on prostate cancer to determine the progress made toward a prostate cancer-prevention … [Read more...]

Radiation Seed Implant Cuts Risk of Prostate Cancer Death Reported November 01, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Radiation seed implants (brachytherapy) may be the best option for men with prostate cancer. New research from Case Western University School of Medicine in Cleveland reveals patients with localized prostate cancer cut their … [Read more...]

Screenings a Must for Childhood Cancer SurvivorsReported January 29, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Most young women treated with chest radiation for childhood cancer don't undergo the recommended mammography screening, a new study finds. There are currently 20,000 to 25,000 women 25 years or older who were treated for pediatric cancer with moderate- to … [Read more...]

Smoking Specifically Connected to Rectal Cancer Reported November 15, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new study adds to the extensive research showing a connection between smoking and rectal cancer. The latest analysis found smoking may be a risk factor for rectal, but not colon cancer. Ohio State University researchers conducted a … [Read more...]

Study: Supplements Don't Cause Melanoma Reported August 19, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Antioxidant supplements do not appear to increase risk of melanoma, as previously suspected, according to a new report. Findings in a recent randomized trial of antioxidants for cancer prevention seemed to suggest daily supplementation with nutritionally appropriate … [Read more...]

Increased Risk of Cancer Persists Long after Treatment for Precancerous Cervical Changes   Reported November 09, 2007 Researchers from Sweden have reported that women who have been treated for high-grade precancerous changes to the cervix (cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 3) are more likely than women in the general … [Read more...]

Timing Crucial for Prostate Cancer Therapy Reported March 21, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Prostate cancer vaccines are most effective when administered right after hormone therapy, according to a new study. Lead study author, Charles Drake, M.D., Ph.D., from Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center along with … [Read more...]

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...]

12 Million New Cancer Cases Worldwide in 2007 Reported December 19, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – By the end of the year it is predicted there will be more than 12 million new cancer cases and 7.6 million cancer deaths worldwide – that’s about 20,000 cancer deaths a day. The estimates come from a new American Cancer Society report based on … [Read more...]

Anti-inflammatories cut Oral Cancer Risk Reported April 19, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Smokers may want to take nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Researchers from the Norwegian Radium Hospital in Oslo say taking drugs like aspirin or ibuprofen protects smokers from developing oral … [Read more...]

Lung cancer : Lung cancer becomes biggest killer of Australian women Reported January 03, 2009 Lung cancer has for the first time overtaken breast cancer to become the top killer of women Down Under, according to a report. With the change in the society, women in Australia are enjoying same freedom as men and have largely picked up … [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...]

Clampdown on cancer scammersReported February 20, 2009 Federal officials announced yesterday they have successfully stopped a Canadian company from making "unsubstantiated claims" that its products can cure or treat cancer. The announcement is part of a wider crackdown, called Project False Hope, launched by the Competition Bureau last year to protect vulnerable Canadians, … [Read more...]

Cancer Survivors at Risk for RelapseReported August 18, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new study cautions breast cancer survivors to remain on guard. Results reveal survivors of breast cancer are at substantial risk of recurrence even 15 years after their first diagnosis. Researchers at the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston examined recurrence rates … [Read more...]

Colon Cancer Blood Test Reported September 7, 2007 NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- When caught early, patients have close to a 100 percent chance of surviving colon cancer. The only problem is, it takes an invasive colonoscopy -- a test many patients dread -- to catch the cancer. Now, researchers are working on an easier way to detect the disease. With two … [Read more...]

Detecting Lung Disease Reported February 11, 2008 SAVANNAH, Ga. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- This year alone, 200,000 new cases of lung cancer will be diagnosed in the United States. That used to mean a painful, invasive procedure. Now, there’s a new technique that can provide important answers, sometimes within minutes. For Will … [Read more...]

DNA Tests Determine Colon Cancer Treatment's Effectiveness Reported April 18, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Colon cancer is the third most common cause of death from cancer. For patients with advanced colon cancer who are resistant to chemotherapy, antiepidermal growth factor receptor (antiEGFR) monoclonal … [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...]

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...]

Gene Linked to Aggressive Prostate Cancer Reported December 12, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – It is believed that there is a genetic component that predisposes some men to develop prostate cancer. Now, a new study identifies a gene that may be associated with aggressive prostate cancer. Researchers at Wake University School of Medicine … [Read more...]

Genetics and LeukemiaReported January 29, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The cure rate for pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) has risen from 10 percent in the late 1960s to over 80 percent today. Although there are a higher percentage of cases cured, unexplainable variability still exists in treatment response. Researchers at St. Jude Children's … [Read more...]