Inherited Breast Cancer and Red WineReported October 13, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new study reveals a common thread between inherited breast cancer and red wine. Investigators from the National Institutes of Health looked for the method by which mutations in tumor suppressor genes such as BRCA-1 lead to breast cancer. They found the normal form of BRCA-1 helps … [Read more...]

Informed Women Unlikely to Take Tamoxifen Reported December 07, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- While as many as 10 million women could be eligible to take the drug tamoxifen to prevent breast cancer, side effects like hot flashes, sexual problems and blood clots discourage many from taking the step. A new study suggests women at high risk for breast cancer … [Read more...]

Income Impacts Cancer Care Reported September 29, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new study suggests that the more money you have, the better chances you have to survive prostate cancer. According to a new Swiss study, conducted by Elisabetta Rapiti, M.C., M.P.H., of the University of Geneva, and her colleagues, prostate cancer patients who have low socioeconomic status are … [Read more...]

Women face increased cancer risk, says report in Gorakhpur Feb 16 [Health India]: Gorakhpur, Feb 16 : Early marriage and frequent pregnancies leads women to increased cancer risk, a study in Gorakhpur reveals. Poor literacy levels and lack of awareness compounds the problem, statistics released by the only … [Read more...]

Test best bet to catch cervical cancerReported September 14, 2009 BANGALORE: One of the deadlier forms of cancer, cervical cancer, can be kept at bay by a simple test or pap smear. But in India, which has the highest number of cases, there is little awareness and no intervention in the form of screening. Globally, cervical cancer kills 3 lakh women a year -- 4/5th of cases … [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...]

Obese women face greater cancer risk: StudyReported October 02, 2009 NEW DELHI: Two separate medical findings simultaneously released on Friday have sounded the tocsin for Indian women.   In the first study, nearly six crore women in India above the age of 15 have been found to be overweight, bordering on obesity. Shockingly, a separate study found obesity to be the … [Read more...]

Now a Simple Blood Test can Accurately Detect Early Stage Ovarian Cancer Reported February 13, 2008 A team of researchers at Yale School of Medicine has developed a blood test, which has enough sensitivity and specificity to detect early stage ovarian cancer with 99 percent accuracy.The findings are based on a previous study conducted by Yale … [Read more...]

No smoking to stop scourge of cancer November 07, 2007 MUMBAI: According to Dr. P C Gupta, Director, Healis Sekhsaria Institute for Public Health, the biggest change in cancer scenario will occur with control of tobacco use, a sobering thought worth chewing on the occasion of World Cancer Awareness Day. Frequent reports on spiralling cases of … [Read more...]

New cancer vaccine is safe and effective: Study: November 12 [Health India]: Washington : A new study of 1,113 women in North America and Brazil has found that a vaccine that could reduce cervical cancer rates by 75 percent is safe and 95 percent effective. According to the study, which has been published in the … [Read more...]

Half-truths make breast cancer detection difficult: Wellness watch Reported June 22, 2008 Half-truth is statement that mingles truth and falsehood with deliberate intent to deceive. If not anything else, it creates a set of misunderstandings that arise from kernels of truth, which are distorted to become sweeping statements that are not true. … [Read more...]

Eight out of ten women in India die of cervical cancer Reported July 08, 2008 Kaula Lumpur: Every hour, eight out of ten women in India die of the cancer of cervix, according to a 2007 World Health Organisation report. However, a new vaccine may change the trend for the better now. The cause for cervical cancer is a very common infection called the … [Read more...]

Chocolates could counter cancer!April 16, 2005 A new study by researchers at the Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, Georgetown University, has shown that an ingredient found in chocolates exerts anti-cancer properties and might be used one day to stop cancer cell cycles. According to the study published in the April issue of … [Read more...]

Cervical cancer vaccinations for all girls (Update 2)Reported October 01, 2009 KUALA LUMPUR: The Health Ministry will provide annual human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination against cervical cancer or cancer of the cervix to an estimated 300,000 13-year-old girls in Malaysia beginning next year. It is up to the girls to take advantage of the vaccine. Health Minister Datuk … [Read more...]

Cervical Cancer Becoming a Sociological Problem, Says Indian Expert Reported February 04, 2008 Shanta, a middle-aged woman from southern India, is the mother of a 13-year-old born after 15 years of marriage. Overcoming her inhibitions, she allowed herself to be touched, groped and investigated by many doctors, all in the name of saving her marriage. … [Read more...]

Cervarix: Effective vaccine against cervical cancerReported July 17, 2009 New Delhi, Jul 17 : A global efficacy trial of a cervical cancer vaccine, Cervarix, showed that it can offer protection against the five most common cancer-causing virus types. Findings shared on Cervarix today confirmed the vaccine offers protection against five of the most common cancer-causing … [Read more...]

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...]