Causes of Cervical Cancer Identified in IndiaReported October 12, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- India shoulders one-fourth of the global burden of cervical cancer caused by the human papilloma virus (HPV), and it's the most common cancer among women in the country. Researchers are now one step closer to a more effective vaccination program in India, a measure that could … [Read more...]

A sureshot against cervical cancer?Reported August 02, 2009 SEOUL: Despite a vaccine being available against cervical cancer, the most common cancer among women in India, it might be of little help at the prohibitively high current price of $360 (for three doses) or about Rs 16,000 per adolescent girl. At a symposium held here by the International Vaccine Institute, an … [Read more...]

Improving Colorectal Cancer Screening Reported September 24, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in the United States. New research reveals a new way to catch this cancer in its earliest stages and points to a promising option. Researchers from Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia conducted a study to determine how well … [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...]

IBD Treatments Linked to Skin Cancer Reported October 29, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Immunosuppressive medications used to treat patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) are now linked to increasing a patient's risk of developing non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC). Researchers at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, found the incidence rate ratio of NMSC is … [Read more...]

A hypnosis session before a woman undergoes breast cancer surgery can have tremendous benefits, according to a new study. The research finds the use of hypnosis reduced the amount of anesthesia used during surgery, the time it took for the surgery, the level of pain afterwards, and the overall cost of the procedure. Breast cancer surgery patients often suffer side effects … [Read more...]

HRT Ups Cancer Recurrence Reported April 1, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A diagnosis of breast cancer doesn’t mix well with hormone replacement therapy (HRT). According to European researchers, women who take HRT after a bout with breast cancer are significantly more likely to see their cancer return or to develop a new malignancy. The investigators … [Read more...]

HPV Vaccine for Older Women, too Reported June 08, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – The HPV vaccine isn’t just for teens. New research shows women ages 24 to 45 not already infected with the common sexually transmitted disease can receive protection against the virus following vaccination. Adolescent girls and young women have been the targets for HPV vaccination efforts. … [Read more...]

HPV Vaccine Found Effective Reported April 8, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new vaccine for the human papillomavirus may one day put an end to most cases of cervical cancer and genital warts. Researchers publishing in the current issue of The Lancet Oncology report a vaccine aimed at HPV types linked to 70 percent of … [Read more...]

How to Kick the Smoking HabitReported August 26, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New research shows statewide tobacco control programs may be the most effective option to reduce the financial and health burden of smoking. Results of a University of California, San Diego, study show California saved $86 billion on personal health care costs between the start of its statewide … [Read more...]

Household Chemical DangersReported November 24, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Household products used on a daily basis could cause chemical exposure that’s hazardous to your health. According to a new study, common products like cleaners, beauty products, food packaging and electronics used in homes are a significant source of personal chemical exposure that … [Read more...]

Hormones may Fight Colorectal Cancer in Women Reported October 05, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new study that shows a woman's chance of surviving colorectal cancer decreases with age suggests hormones may be an effective treatment. After screening nearly 53,000 patients who suffered metastatic colorectal cancer between 1988 and 2004, study authors found women age 18 to 44 … [Read more...]

Hormone Therapy & Breast Cancer Reported November 11, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Coinciding with the decline of postmenopausal hormone therapy in the U.S., the rate of atypical ductal hyperplasia, a known risk factor for breast cancer, has dropped by more than 50 percent. Women who are diagnosed with atypical ductal hyperplasia -- abnormal cells that … [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...]

Uncontrolled High Blood Pressure is a High-Risk Condition Reported December 5, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Uncontrolled hypertension, or blood pressure, puts people at higher risk for sharper drops in short-term memory loss and verbal ability, according to a recent study. Researchers at the Veterans Affairs (VA) Boston Healthcare System, Harvard Medical School and the … [Read more...]

Hope for Advanced Liver CancerReported July 25, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- There may be new hope for those suffering with advanced liver cancer, a disease with no effective treatment. Results of a new study show a drug called sorafenib (Nexavar) significantly extended the lives of patients. Sorafenib is already approved for the treatment of kidney cancer. Testing of 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...]

Higher Diabetes Risk in Childhood Cancer Survivors Reported August 17, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Childhood cancer survivors face an increased risk of morbidity and mortality as a result of their curative therapies, according to a new report. Almost 75 percent of survivors will develop a chronic health condition such as diabetes, and 42.4 percent … [Read more...]

'Hedgehog' Pathway Key to Colon Cancer Therapy Reported August 31, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Scientists in Switzerland have discovered a way to block the growth of human colon cancer cells, preventing the disease from reaching advanced stages and developing liver metastases. The research shows that blocking the so-called Hedgehog-GLI pathway can prevent … [Read more...]

Heavy Drinking Linked to Prostate Cancer Reported July 15, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Although current research regarding the relationship between alcohol consumption and prostate cancer is still inconclusive, researchers from the University of California, San Francisco, led by Zhihong Gong Ph.D., found that men who reported regular heavy drinking -- … [Read more...]

Heated Chemotherapy Drugs may Help Some With Difficult Cancers Reported March 8, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- For some cancers, chemotherapy and conventional therapy attempts are not successful. However, surgery involving the insertion of heated chemotherapy drugs directly into the abdomen may help improve survival rates … [Read more...]

Heat Kills Lung Cancer Reported April 5, 2005 NEW ORLEANS (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Late-breaking research presented over the weekend at the 30th Annual Meeting of the Society of Interventional Radiology in New Orleans shows heat may be the best way to kill lung cancer. Riccardo Lencioni, M.D., from the University of Pisa in … [Read more...]

 A cutting-edge test aimed at diagnosing heart disease might also be putting some people at risk for cancer. Researchers arrived at that conclusion after developing a risk model for 64-slice computed tomography coronary angiography (CTCA). CTCA, which delivers doses of ionizing radiation, is fast becoming the diagnostic test of choice for people suspected of having heart … [Read more...]

Heart Scan: Harmful Radiation?Reported February 10, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- An imaging device for the heart may be exposing patients to harmful doses of radiation, a recent study shows. An international team of researchers from 21 university hospitals and 29 community hospitals looked at almost 2,000 patients undergoing CCTA between February and December … [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...]

Heart Health Not Hurt by Cancer Treatments Reported June 01, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Standard cancer therapies do not appear to affect a survivor's cardiovascular fitness level, according to a new study. Physical activity is closely linked with cancer survivorship both during and after treatment, and physicians need a simple test to assess a patient's fitness level … [Read more...]

Growing Up With MagnetsReported May 18, 2009 TAMPA, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Almost 1,000 people find out they have bone cancer every year, and the majority of them are children. The disease makes growing up a painful experience, with dozens of surgeries. Now magnets are helping kids keep their limbs and grow up without pain. He swings, slides and kicks just like any … [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...]

New skin cancer screening programme in GermanyReported June 20, 2008 From 1 July 2008 a new cancer screening programme will be available to patients in Germany. Beginning from age 35, everyone with compulsory health insurance will be entitled to receive an examination for skin cancer, every two years. This will represent an … [Read more...]