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...]

Marker Identified to Find Cancer Stem Cells Reported December 10, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – One area of focus when it comes to cancer research is identifying the small number of cells within a tumor that are responsible for tumor growth. New research from the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center has made a big step … [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...]

Many Cancer Survivors Inactive and Obese Reported April 23, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Cancer survivors may need to eat better and exercise more to keep their disease at bay. New research finds many cancer survivors are obese and not physically active, which could make it harder to keep their cancer under control. The study shows being diagnosed with cancer does not seem … [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...]

Mammograms Detect CancersReported December 02, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Can breast cancer disappear on its own? A new Norwegian report finds some breast cancers detected on mammography may have gone away if they had not been found and treated. The study looked at breast cancer rates among 119,472 women age 50 to 64. Participants had three screening … [Read more...]

Male Infertility Linked to Testicular CancerReported February 27, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new report finds men who are infertile have a better chance of developing testicular cancer. Researchers analyzed data collected from infertile couples over a 21 year period and compared those statistics to the state cancer registry. The researchers learned men with … [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...]

Majority of Women Not Getting Follow-Up Care Reported August 20, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new Canadian study finds a big gap in cancer screening among women. Less than half of Ontario women with abnormal Pap tests received recommended and potentially life-saving follow-up care. "Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable forms of cancer, yet in … [Read more...]

Majority of Breast Cancer Patients Don't Get Tested Reported September 15, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Breast cancer patients may not be receiving the right medicine, a new study suggests. New studies reveal a lack of information about new testing technologies for breast cancer. According to standard care, women with early stage breast cancer should be tested for tumors with … [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...]

Lung Cancer Secrets Revealed Reported December 31, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New technology reveals for every 15 cigarettes smoked, a person may develop one genetic mutation that could lead to cancer. The longer a person smokes and the more cigarettes smoked each day, the higher that person's risk of developing lung cancer and genetic mutations. A new … [Read more...]

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...]

Lung Cancer: Determining Your Fate Reported May 20, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A genetic test to determine a patient’s risk of lung cancer recurrence is on the horizon. Columbia University researchers recently tested five genetic profiles to see how well they predict the likelihood cancer will return in patients whose non-small cell lung cancer was discovered early and … [Read more...]

Lower Cholesterol, Lower Risk of Prostate Cancer Reported November 06, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Concerns that low cholesterol leads to cancer may have caused unnecessary fear. A pair of studies now suggests lower cholesterol may actually reduce a man's risk of prostate cancer. A new National Cancer Institute study reveals although low total cholesterol blood levels were … [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...]

Study finds meat-lung cancer linkReported December 28, 2007 WASHINGTON - People who eat a lot of red meat and processed meats have a higher risk of several types of cancer, including lung cancer and colorectal cancer, U.S. researchers reported on Monday. The work is the first big study to show a link between meat and lung cancer. It also shows that people who eat a lot of … [Read more...]

Scientists studying new ways to combat skin cancerReported July 26, 2008 Washington, July 26 : Scientists studying new ways to combat skin cancer A team led by an Indian-origin scientist is examining certain molecules that may help strengthen the effectiveness of sunscreen to prevent skin cancer. The researchers led by distinguished professor Chandradhar Dwivedi, head of … [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...]

Lung cancer pill may get second chance after testsReported November 20, 2008 WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The lung cancer pill Iressa has shown surprising results for patients with advanced disease where it has been at least as effective as a standard chemotherapy treatment, researchers reported on Thursday. Patients who got the once-a-day pill made by AstraZeneca lived as long … [Read more...]

Low-fat diet after menopause seems to reduce risk of ovarian cancerReported December 09, 2007 WASHINGTON - Cutting dietary fat may also cut the risk of ovarian cancer, says a study of almost 40,000 older women that found the first hard evidence that menu changes protect against this particularly lethal cancer. But don't wait too long to get started: The protection didn't … [Read more...]

Health Officials Urge Support for Screening for Colorectal CancerReported September 11, 2007 WASHINGTON (Cox News Service) -- At a House briefing Friday, American Cancer Society officials said deaths from colorectal cancer could be reduced drastically if widespread early screening is implemented. Medical officials also said that increasing colon cancer screening could … [Read more...]

Grapes may prevent colon cancerReported November 16, 2007 WASHINGTON: A diet that contains grapes may prevent colon cancer — the third most common form of cancer that kills more than a half a million people worldwide each year, suggests a new study by researchers in the US. Researchers at the University of California in Irvine followed up on previous studies that had … [Read more...]

Workshops on hope help cancer patients remain resilient, find strength Reported September 03, 2007 TORONTO (CP) - For Victoria Campbell, hope is a "beacon in the darkness" in her long, intense battle with cancer that began five years ago. The elementary school teacher was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2002, then colon cancer in 2005 - which metastasized to her liver. … [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...]

Exercise boosts self esteem of breast cancer patients having chemo: study Reported September 06, 2007 TORONTO (CP) - Women with early-stage breast cancer who did weight-training exercises regularly while undergoing chemotherapy were more likely to complete their treatments on time, a new study has found. The research, which also found fitness and self-esteem improvements … [Read more...]

Cancer Advocacy Coalition issues report card: time to rethink cancer careReported February 12, 2008 TORONTO - An advocacy group for cancer patients says the current cancer system in this country is out of date, and Canadians are experiencing inconsistent care. The Cancer Advocacy Coalition of Canada released its annual report card Tuesday, with graphs and charts to … [Read more...]

Prenatal Multivitamins May Reduce Risk of Pediatric Cancers Reported September 05, 2007 Moms-to-be, take your multi-vitamins. It's become widely accepted that mothers taking folic acid during pregnancy can help reduce the risk of several birth defects. But a new study at the University of Toronto finds a correlation between pre-natal multivitamins containing folic acid … [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...]

Experts find another piece of breast cancer puzzleReported November 10, 2007 NEW YORK -- Researchers say they've discovered a major reason why women who inherit a mutated version of the gene BRCA1 run a high risk of breast cancer -- and that finding might aid the search for new treatments. A second gene, called PTEN, plays a key role, scientists said in a study released … [Read more...]