Germany, Italy Recommend Girls Receive HPV Vaccine Gardasil July 22, 2007 Germany and Italy have recommended that girls receive Merck's human papillomavirus vaccine Gardasil, Sanofi Pasteur, a joint company of Merck and Sanofi-Aventis, announced on Monday, Reuters reports (Reuters, 3/26). … [Read more...]

Germany introduces cancer jab July 21, 2007 Young girls in Germany are to be vaccinated against the virus that causes cervical cancer. Italian health officials have also recommended 12-year old girls are immunised against human papillomavirus. The issue has been controversial as some parents fear … [Read more...]

German scientists warn cervical cancer vaccine may be ineffectiveReported December 08, 2008 Berlin - Findings by several German scientists suggest there is insufficient proof that the vaccine against cervical cancer is effective. Thirteen researchers at the Public Health Institute at the University of … [Read more...]

Good News for new Cancer Treatments Reported April 1, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Researchers appear to be winning the war against cancer. In a new study involving all of the phase III clinical trials conducted on new cancer treatments since the National Institute of Cancer began supporting such trials in 1955, researchers find new treatments are … [Read more...]

Good for the Prostate, Bad for the Brain?Reported July 31, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A common treatment for men with prostate cancer may be negatively impacting their ability to think and reason clearly. Researchers who reviewed previous studies on hormone deprivation therapy, also called androgen depletion therapy, found between 47 percent and 60 percent of men on the … [Read more...]

Ginger Settles Stomach for Chemotherapy Patients Reported May 25, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – People undergoing chemotherapy often receive drugs aimed at keeping them from vomiting after the treatments. But the nausea associated with chemotherapy can still linger, making people miserable for days. New research out of the James P. Wilmot Cancer Center in Rochester, NY, finds … [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...]

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...]

Genetic Twist in Breast Cancer Treatment StudyReported March 10, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A breast cancer patient's genetic makeup could influence the way she reacts to treatment options. This is the conclusion of a new study conducted by researchers at The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. Researchers discovered women whose cells harbor … [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...]

Genetic Mysteries of Breast CancerReported November 19, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New research is helping doctors unlock the genetic mysteries behind breast cancer, helping women discover and treat their disease earlier. Nearly 200,000 women learn they have breast cancer each year. Doctors estimate between five percent and 10 percent of these women have a hereditary form … [Read more...]

Genetic Markers for Lung Cancer Found Reported March 17, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Even the smallest lung cancers -- the size of a pea -- recur in 30 percent to 40 percent of patients within five years. But now, newly-discovered genetic markers could help determine which of these cancers is likely to attack again. Researchers at Johns Hopkins … [Read more...]

Genetic Characteristics Linked to Cancer Reported March 27, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- There may be a link between some genetic characteristics and cancer. New research from the Cleveland Clinic Foundation finds a certain type of homozygosity -- having two identical copies of the same gene, one from each parent -- may increase your risk of cancer. … [Read more...]

Genetic Changes Linked to Cancer in DrinkersReported February 03, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Certain genetic changes are placing some people who drink alcohol at higher risk for cancer. That's the take home message from French researchers who reviewed the medical literature on alcohol consumption, genetic polymorphisms, and cancer. Results showed many of the … [Read more...]

Genes may Predict Severity of Cancer Reported September 19, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The activity of just a few genes could hold the key to predicting the fate of multiple myeloma patients. Multiple myeloma is a type of cancer affecting the blood plasma cells in bone marrow responsible for producing antibodies. Each year, nearly 14,600 Americans are diagnosed with … [Read more...]

Genes Linked to Childhood Cancer Risk Reported August 24, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Scientists have identified inherited variations in two genes that account for 37 percent of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), the most common childhood cancer. The study offers the first proof based on a complete survey of the human genome that inheritance … [Read more...]

Genes Help Kick Habit Reported June 09, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – The power to quit smoking may be in your genes. For the first time, researchers have identified gene patters that appear to influence how well one responds to specific smoking cessation treatments. The research was a collaborative effort between Duke University Medical Center, the National Institute of … [Read more...]

Gene Profiles Could Help Cure Kids With Leukemia Reported March 7, 2005 ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Researchers have uncovered new genes that may help explain why 20 percent of children diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia are resistant to treatment with chemotherapy drugs. This study was presented at the … [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...]

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...]

Gender Matters in Lung CancerReported May 07, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – When it comes to lung cancer, it makes a difference whether you are a man or woman. Two new studies suggest the disease strikes the genders differently. In the first, Swiss researchers looked at 683 lung cancer patients, finding women tended to be younger than men at diagnosis and developed the … [Read more...]

Fruit Juices Hamper Drugs’ BenefitsReported August 20, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Washing down your medicine with fruit juice may be a bad idea. You may have heard that grapefruit juice can increase the absorption of certain drugs and potentially turn normal doses into toxic ones. Now, the scientist who first identified this problem finds grapefruit and other common fruit … [Read more...]

Freezing Away Cancer Reported September 14, 2007 BALTIMORE, Md. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Many people think of heartburn as something that's slightly uncomfortable. But for some people, it can develop into a life-threatening condition. Years of heartburn forced Bill Mohler to trade in orange juice for coffee at breakfast. "One of my vices is coffee," he says. "I … [Read more...]

Why France is so good at cancer care May 16, 2007 How does NHS treatment for cancer patients measure up to that in France, where overall survival rates are higher? France spends significantly more on healthcare than the UK and it does not have the same rationing of new expensive treatments. The NHS has some of the finest cancer specialists … [Read more...]

Treatment Can Reduce Bone Turnover in Prostate Cancer Reported July 23, 2009 THURSDAY, July 23 (HealthDay News) -- Treatment of bone metastases in prostate cancer patients with denosumab, which blocks bone resorption, reduces bone turnover compared with bisphosphonates, according to a study in the August issue of the Journal of Urology. As part of a Phase II trial, Karim … [Read more...]

Skin cancer cases rise precipitously due to artificial tanning, UN warns17 March 2005 “There has been mounting concern over the past several years that people and in particular, teenagers are using sunbeds excessively to acquire tans which are seen as socially desirable,” World Health Organization (WHO) Assistant Director-General for … [Read more...]

Schizophrenia Associated with Increased Cancer Mortality Reported July 24, 2009 Patients with schizophrenia appear to have an increased risk of mortality from cancer, especially breast cancer in women and lung cancer in men, according to the results of a study published in Cancer. Schizophrenia is an incurable psychotic disorder that involves impaired thinking, emotions, … [Read more...]

Not all cancers deadly Reported July 11, 2009 PARIS - WOMEN take note: Not all breast cancers kill. One in three women diagnosed with breast cancer in public screening programmes are being treated needlessly, a new study has found. The reason is that their tumour will not be life-threatening, the British Medical Journal (BMJ) reported on Friday. The study by Scandinavian … [Read more...]

New Cancer Weapon: Nuclear Nanocapsules November 08, 2007 "There are no FDA-approved cancer therapies that employ alpha-particle radiation," said lead researcher Lon Wilson, professor of chemistry. "Approved therapies that use beta particles are not well-suited for treating cancer at the single-cell level because it takes thousands of beta … [Read more...]