Cancer News

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A small molecule earlier found to have both anti-fat and anti-cancer properties is a literal turnoff for fat-making genes, according to a new report. The chemical, which the researchers call fatostatin, blocks a well known master controller of fat synthesis, a transcription factor known as SREBP. That action in mice that are genetically prone to obesity … [Read more...]

Crackdown on sunbeds to cut cancer danger Reported July 29, 2009 Ministers are preparing to clamp down on the cosmetic tanning industry after international experts on cancer said sunbeds belonged in the same category of carcinogenic risk as tobacco smoke. The Department of Health said it was reviewing its stance on sunbeds after the International Agency for Research on … [Read more...]

Genetic Pair Important in Breast CancerReported April 07, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Scientists know a protein gene called PTEN is a major tumor-suppressor. When it’s reduced or mutated, cancers can grow. Researchers from the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center have discovered a second gene that appears to protect PTEN, a finding that could one day lead to new … [Read more...]

Green Tea: The Next Cancer Therapy? Reported June 22, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – According to a recent study, men with prostate cancer who consumed the active compounds in green tea demonstrated a significant reduction in serum markers predictive of prostate cancer progression. "The investigational agent used in the trial, Polyphenon E, may have the … [Read more...]

Holocaust Survivors at Risk for Cancer Reported October 29, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- People who face psychological stress like famine or prolonged mental stress may have a higher risk of developing cancer. A recent study shows Jewish survivors of World War II who may have been exposed to the Holocaust have a significantly increased risk for developing all types of … [Read more...]

Immune System Can Put Cancer in Dormant State Reported November 26, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – There may now be an explanation for why some tumors seem to suddenly stop growing and go into a long period of dormancy. A multinational team of researchers has found the immune system can stop the growth of a cancerous tumor without … [Read more...]

Research may pave way for brain cancer cure: Jan 9 [Health India]: Toronto, Jan 9 : New treatment for brain cancer may be possible thanks to some pioneering research done by Indo-Canadian neurosurgeon Sheila Singh here.Her paper on identification of cancer stem cells in human brain tumours won Singh, a doctor at the Hospital for … [Read more...]

Smoking raises breast, kidney cancer risks (MediResource) -- The link between lighting up and a number of cancers, including lung, mouth and throat, has long been established. But two new studies support the link between smoking and breast cancer in some women and smoking and kidney cancer in men and women. A team of researchers … [Read more...]

Laser Treatment Effective in Treating Liver Tumors Reported November 30, 2005   (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Laser ablation with magnetic resonance (MR) guidance is as effective as traditional surgery in the treatment of liver tumors in some patients, according to a large-scale, 12-year study conducted by researchers from the University of Frankfurt in Germany. Investigators … [Read more...]

Open access program speeds up colorectal cancer screening processReported March 13, 2009 HOUSTON -- Screening regularly for colorectal cancer is critical for early diagnosis and treatment of the disease, but can be time consuming and a low health priority for men and women. Now, patients have access to a program that is helping speed up this process. The gastroenterology … [Read more...]

Mix of genes linked to prostate cancerReported January 17, 2008 NEW YORK -- Scientists have taken a key step toward revealing the causes of prostate cancer, finding that a combination of five gene variants dramatically raises the risk of the disease. Added to family history, they accounted for nearly half of all cases in a study of Swedish men. The discovery is remarkable … [Read more...]

Many African American Women Refuse Cancer Treatments Reported May 26, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- One in four African American women diagnosed with late stage breast cancer refuse essential life saving treatments such as chemotherapy and radiation, according to a new study. Investigators analyzed the findings between 2000 and 2006 from an inner city hospital in Atlanta that … [Read more...]

Mismatched Prostate Cancer Treatments Are More Common Than Expected Reported November 29, 2007 More than one third of men diagnosed with prostate cancer in the early stages end up making medically inappropriate treatment choices. A new study reports that these treatment ‘mismatches’ could likely be a result of a patient’s … [Read more...]

The Diagnosis Every Woman Dreads - Ovarian Cancer Reported May 21, 2009 SARASOTA, Fla., May 21 /PRNewswire/ -- As a health care practitioner, Trina Hammack knew the statistics. So when she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer, she knew her prognosis was bleak. Fortunately, Hammack was familiar with a clinic in Mexico offering effective new treatments … [Read more...]

High Body Weight Linked to Kidney Cancer Risk NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The risk of developing a type of kidney cancer, renal cell carcinoma, is directly related to body mass index (BMI) and to the increase in BMI since age 20, according to the findings from two new European studies. In the first study, Dr. Boukje … [Read more...]

Ovarian Cancer: No Good Test? Reported December 15, 2009 CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Every year, more than 20-thousand women find out they have ovarian cancer. For almost two-thirds of them, it's a deadly diagnosis. But unlike other cancers, doctors say yearly screening for ovarian cancer may do more harm than good. The test that was … [Read more...]

Lifestyle Changes may Prevent Disease Reported November 14, 2005  (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Preventing some of the most common causes of death and disability in America may be easier than we think. According to Dr. Walter Willett, chairman of the department of nutrition at the Harvard School of Public Health, simple dietary and lifestyle changes could do the trick. In a talk … [Read more...]

Racial Disparities in Radiation Therapy Reported December 16, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- After a lumpectomy, black women are far less likely than white women to receive radiation therapy, the standard of care for early stage breast cancer. Led by Grace Li Smith, M.D., Ph.D., postdoctoral fellow at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center … [Read more...]

Risky Breast Cancer Drug OK'd by Canadian Cardiologists Reported October 28, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Canadian cardiologists have taken a step toward clearing the drug trastuzumab (herceptin) for use in the fight against breast cancer, even though it can cause serious heart complications in women. A study conducted by Dr. Michael McDonald and colleagues from the Heart … [Read more...]

Smoking: A Genetic AddictionReported November 24, 2008 SALT LAKE CITY (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Seventy percent of smokers want to quit but often end up reaching for a cigarette within days. Researchers now say smokers may have sealed their fate for nicotine addiction when they were teens. Brandon Smart has smoked for more than half his life. "Oh, I've tried to … [Read more...]

Link Between Nationality And Cervical Cancer In Sweden   Reported September 03, 2008 ScienceDaily (Sep. 3, 2008) — Gynaecological screening tests for cervical cancer have been available to all women in Sweden for almost four decades. Despite this, many immigrant women have a higher risk of developing the disease than … [Read more...]

Therapy Prevents Excess Risk of Cancer in HIV Patients Reported March 18, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- HIV patients are at an increased risk of developing several different types of cancer. Now, a new study shows aggressive antiretroviral therapy may help lower that risk. According to the study, use of highly active … [Read more...]

Medical researchers are warning that the health risks associated with asbestos have been underestimated. A report by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has indicated that asbestos may be possible for more cancers than previously thought. Diseases like asbestosis, COPD, lung cancer, and mesothelioma have been attributed to asbestos exposure. Now, the IARC has … [Read more...]

Veggies Stopping CancerReported December 15, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- An anti-cancer compound found in broccoli and cabbage works by blocking a key enzyme associated with rapidly advancing cancer. The compound found in the veggies, indole-3-carbinol, is already in human clinical trials because of its ability to stop breast and prostate cancer growth in … [Read more...]

Thyroid Cancer May Be More Common Near Volcanoes Reported November 09, 2009 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who live in volcanic areas may have an elevated risk of developing thyroid cancer, a new study suggests. Italian researchers found that between 2002 and 2004, rates of papillary thyroid cancer -- the most common form of thyroid cancer -- were … [Read more...]

Hormone therapy may cut colorectal cancer riskReported January 08, 2009 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The long-term use of hormone replacement therapy, which older women abandoned in droves following the news that it may increase the risk of breast cancer, may substantially cut the risk of colorectal cancer, research shows. The greatest risk reduction -- 48 percent -- was … [Read more...]

Why Vaccines Don’t Work Against Cancer, HIV Reported December 18, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – There are reasons vaccines aimed against HIV and many cancers do not work. Researchers from the University of Missouri and Imperial College London find HIV, aggressive cancer cells, H. pylori – bacteria that cause stomach … [Read more...]

Happiness may protect against cancer Reported August 26, 2008 YOUNG women exposed to tragic events may be at a higher risk of breast cancer and being optimistic can help protect against the disease, a study has found.   A team of researchers say they may have found a link between a women’s outlook on life and the risk of breast cancer. … [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...]

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...]