Enzyme Variation Influences Effectiveness of Breast Cancer Treatment Reported October 12, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Among women with early stage breast cancer, genetic variation of a certain enzyme appears to be associated with clinical outcomes for women treated with tamoxifen, according to a new study. Researchers state, "Tamoxifen has been the gold standard for the … [Read more...]

Emotions Don’t Matter When Treating Cancer Reported October 23, 2007 ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The power of a positive attitude may not be powerful enough to fight cancer. A new study reveals emotional well-being is not a factor affecting the outcome for patients with head and neck cancer. Researchers from the … [Read more...]

Eliminating Brain TumorsReported January 13, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newsire) -- New approaches to gene therapy have been found that help eradicate brain tumors and boost the power of the immune system. Researchers at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles found that HMGB1, a protein released from deteriorating tumor cells, activates dendritic cells and stimulates … [Read more...]

Elder Cancer Care Costs Billions Reported May 02, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Caring for elderly people with cancer is a costly proposition. According to researchers who analyzed federal data on about 719,000 people with cancer and more than 1.6 million similarly aged people without the disease, cancer care costs the Medicare program more than $21 billion over five years … [Read more...]

Easing Radiation Side Effects -- In-Depth Doctor's Interview Reported October 2, 2006 Maitland DeLand, M.D., discusses a way to prevent the burning and pain that comes with breast cancer radiation. Ivanhoe Broadcast News Interview with Maitland DeLand, M.D., Radiation Oncologist, OncoLogics, … [Read more...]

Early Detection of Oral Cancer Reported March 28, 2008 SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Each year, more than 34,000 Americans are diagnosed with oral cancer. The best chance at survival is early detection. Now, a new device can catch oral cancer earlier than ever before. Dentist Stephen Brattesani is on a mission -- to find oral cancer … [Read more...]

Drug Combo Helps Neuropathic Pain Reported March 31, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New research reveals combining the drugs gabapentin and morphine helps relieve neuropathic pain, which is often difficult to treat and can accompany diseases such as cancer, diabetes or HIV. Neuropathic pain is characterized by a burning, … [Read more...]

Dried Tomatoes to Fight Prostate Cancer Reported June 02, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – New research suggests preventing prostate cancer may not only be linked to what you eat, but the form of your food. In a recent study reported in the journal of the American Association for Cancer Research, scientists studied different tomato products. “Processing of many edible plants … [Read more...]

Double Treatments Improves Survival for People with Brain Cancer Reported January 21, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) - Combing radiation seeds and chemotherapy wafers, as opposed to receiving only one of the therapies, lengthened the life of participants in a study on treating a particularly deadly form of brain cancer. … [Read more...]

Does Green Tea Prevent Cancer? Reported November 09, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Evidence continues to brew about the protective effects of green tea against cancer, but scientists are still not sure the tea leaves reveal the answer. Vassiliki Papadimitrakopoulo, M.D., professor of medicine in the Department of Thoracic/Head and Neck Medical Oncology at the University of … [Read more...]

Doctors Recommend HPV Test Reported October 18, 2007 ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- When it comes to detecting cervical cancer, human papillomavirus (HPV) testing may be better than traditional Papanicolaou (Pap) testing. Researchers from McGill University in Montreal, collected data from 10,154 women ages 30 to 69. All the … [Read more...]

Do PET Scans Help Cancer Patients Live Longer? Reported November 14, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Positron emission tomography (PET scans) are helpful in diagnosing and treating some cancers, but do they help patients live healthier and longer lives? New research from the United Kingdom says it’s not clear yet whether the imaging … [Read more...]

DNA Tests Determine Colon Cancer Treatment's Effectiveness Reported April 18, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Colon cancer is the third most common cause of death from cancer. For patients with advanced colon cancer who are resistant to chemotherapy, antiepidermal growth factor receptor (antiEGFR) monoclonal … [Read more...]

A pill a day Regular doses of baby aspirin may help prevent colorectal polyps, a precursor to cancer, previous studies have shown. But, because aspirin can have dangerous side effects, most notably gastrointestinal bleeding, researchers at the Harvard Medical School used data from the Nurses' Health Study, the world's longest-running … [Read more...]

Colon cancer testing underutilized CLEVELAND, Jan 10, 2005 (United Press International via COMTEX) -- A U.S. study found only 44 percent of colon cancer patients had undergone any type of screening procedure at least six months before their diagnosis. Researchers from University Hospitals of Cleveland and Case Western Reserve … [Read more...]

Cell Phone Cancer Risks Need Further Study Reported June 30, 2008 Scientists have still not been able to say whether or not cell phone use increases the chances of developing cancer or health problems. The uncertainty over the health effects of cell phone use has created a great deal of controversy, and has left both consumers and medical … [Read more...]

Any Use of Hormone Therapy Boosts Risk of Ovarian Cancer Reported September 09, 2009 Women who have ever taken hormone therapy are at an increased risk of ovarian cancer compared with women who have never done so, regardless of duration of use, formulation, estrogen dose, regimen, or route of administration, according to the findings of a large, … [Read more...]

Mobile phones given a clean bill of healthJune 30, 2007 A team of Danish researchers have found that using a cellular phone does not increase a person's risk of cancer. This will be of some relief to the two billion mobile phone users worldwide and will possibly settle the on-going debate over the whether the long-term use of cellular phones is … [Read more...]

Discovery Could Improve Childhood Cancer TreatmentReported March 10, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A discovery in Canada could help more children survive brain cancer. Research funded by the Canadian Cancer Society discovered eight similar genes that when mutated, appear to be responsible for medulloblastoma, the most common form of childhood brain cancers. … [Read more...]

Diagnosis: CancerReported November 04, 2008 ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Cancer will hit one in two men and one in three women in their lifetime. That means it's one of the top killers in the United States, and you or someone you know will likely battle the disease. How would you react in the hours after a diagnosis? Doctors say your actions could save your life. … [Read more...]

Diabetes Increases Cancer Risk in Japanese Adults Reported September 26, 2006 There may be a link between diabetes and cancer -- something researchers have suspected for a long time. Now a study from the National Cancer Center in Tokyo reveals Japanese adults who have diabetes may have an increased … [Read more...]

Determining Treatment for Prostate CancerReported September 29, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- It may take more than a man’s age to determine whether hormones should be used to treat his prostate cancer. A new study from Fox Chase Cancer Center finds men over age 70 with high-risk prostate cancer lived longer and had increases in PSA less frequently when they were treated … [Read more...]

Detecting Lung Disease Reported February 11, 2008 SAVANNAH, Ga. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- This year alone, 200,000 new cases of lung cancer will be diagnosed in the United States. That used to mean a painful, invasive procedure. Now, there’s a new technique that can provide important answers, sometimes within minutes. For Will … [Read more...]

Detecting Disease Through the Eyes Reported June 26, 2009 INDIANAPOLIS (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- From diabetes to cancer -- it can all be spotted by taking a closer look at your eyes. A new laser scan is helping doctors find major health problems sooner. "February of last year I started to notice flashes," Christa Dodge told Ivanhoe. Those flashes turned … [Read more...]

Detecting Cancer at the Dentist's Office Reported April 25, 2008 HOUSTON, Texas (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Every two minutes, a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer. Every thirteen minutes, a woman dies from this disease. Early detection may be the key to surviving it … so what if finding out you had it could be as simple as going to the dentist? It could happen! It wasn't … [Read more...]

Destroying Thyroid Cancer Reported March 24, 2008 LOS ANGELES (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Every year in the United States, more than 33,000 people will develop thyroid cancer. It's a slow-growing disease and is one of the least-deadly cancers, but when it reaches an advanced stage and starts spreading to other organs, that prognosis changes. And … [Read more...]

Depression Worsens Brain Cancer Outcomes Reported May 01, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- People who are suffering from depression are significantly less likely to survive the most common form of brain cancer. Johns Hopkins researchers arrived at that conclusion after studying around 1,000 patients who were undergoing surgery and radiation to treat brain tumors known as … [Read more...]

Depression Increases Cancer Patients' Risk of Dying Reported September 14, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Depression can affect a cancer patient's likelihood of survival, according to a new study that highlights the need for systematic screening of psychological distress and subsequent treatment. To determine the effects of depression on cancer patients' disease progression … [Read more...]

Scientist report they have found a the location of a gene associated with dense breast tissue, a factor known to increase a woman's risk of developing breast cancer. Finding these genes means researchers may have a new lead on how to develop ways to reduce breast tissue density and, possibly, breast cancer risk. Researchers from the Mayo Clinic and H. Lee Moffitt Cancer … [Read more...]

CyberKnife For Prostate CancerReported March 02, 2009 WASHINGTON, D.C. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Prostate cancer: it's the most common type of cancer among men. This year almost 200,000 will be diagnosed with it and About 30,000 thousand will die from it. Now a more targeted treatment is giving men choices and a better chance of beating the disease. Fred Hallett … [Read more...]