High glucose and diabetes increase cancer risk January 13, 2005 Reported by Susan Aldridge, PhD, medical journalist New research shows that high glucose levels and diabetes are major risk factors for a number of cancers.Diabetes is becoming increasingly … [Read more...]

Cervical Cancer Spotted EarlierReported October 21, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Death rates from cervical cancer have dropped dramatically over the past decades due to the Pap test and now a new test could help doctors identify cancer even earlier. Researchers say by using high-resolution magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), they get better imaging of smaller tumors. The … [Read more...]

Cervical Cancer Screening Needed in Developing World Reported June 24, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Few women in the developing world are getting the cervical cancer screenings they need. A new study from the University of Washington finds only one in five women in developing countries are screened effectively for cervical cancer and those at highest risk are among the … [Read more...]

Women power: Curb cervical cancerSEPTEMBER 23, 2005 NEW DELHI: Women in India will soon have their own vaccine against cervical cancer, popularly known as the "poor woman's disease."It occurs in the lining of the cervix, the lower part of the uterus (womb) that enters the vagina. … [Read more...]

Cells Predict Cancer Spread in Children Reported July 17, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Endothelial progenitor cells may play a role in the start and progression of metastatic disease in children with cancer, according to a recent study. Circulating endothelial cells are rare cells that shed from the lining of blood vessels after vascular damage. Circulating … [Read more...]

Removal of Precancerous Cells not a Cure Reported November 23, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Women undergoing a treatment to remove pre-cancerous cells of the cervix may think they are home free, but a new study points to the contrary. Researchers from the University Central Hospital in Finland performed a 20-year follow up of women who had surgery to remove pre-cancerous … [Read more...]

Cell Phone DangersReported March 12, 2009 CLEVELAND (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- More than 3 billion people have them worldwide. More than 90 percent of the Western world uses them. Americans average about 13 hours a month talking on them. However, there are some downsides to using that device we just can't seem to get enough of. Men: beware! A new study shows cell … [Read more...]

Causes of Cervical Cancer Identified in India Reported 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...]

Catching Lung Cancer Early Reported December 07, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – The discovery of genetic markers in the blood which indicate early-stage lung tumors could lead to a simple blood test to detect lung cancer in its earliest phases, when it can be most successfully treated. Lung cancer is the most commonly occurring cancer in both men and women … [Read more...]

Carbon Monoxide Battles Cancer Drug Side Effects Reported November 22, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – An anti-cancer drug with potentially dangerous side effects might be made safer and less toxic by the regular inhalation of a gas most people associate with toxic effects itself. Duke University Medical Center researchers find … [Read more...]

  OTTAWA - Ontario announced Thursday it will begin to offer a vaccine that could help prevent cervical cancer to girls in Grade 8, a day after an article in the Canadian Medical Association Journal argued it is premature to offer the immunizations on a universal basis. Ontario's free and voluntary program, which is to commence in classrooms this fall, will offer the … [Read more...]

Cancer Survivors Stuck in Limbo Reported June 02, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Long-term cancer survivors aren’t getting the guidance and care needed during a crucial time, according to a group of Scottish researchers. A recent study found many patients have finished their oncology treatments but are not receiving support to manage their ongoing symptoms. “The impact of … [Read more...]

Cancer Survivors at Risk for RelapseReported August 18, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new study cautions breast cancer survivors to remain on guard. Results reveal survivors of breast cancer are at substantial risk of recurrence even 15 years after their first diagnosis. Researchers at the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston examined recurrence rates … [Read more...]

Cancer Survivors and Heart Disease Reported January 08, 2010 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Pediatric cancer survivors are at higher risk for high blood pressure, diabetes and high cholesterol, all precursors to heart disease. In a new study, researchers looked at data from the Childhood Cancer Survivor Study -- which involved over 8,000 cancer survivors and … [Read more...]

Cancer Survival Rates Affected By Race and HPV Reported August 03, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Imagine having a disease that would actually be beneficial to your survival of a certain type of skin cancer? A recent study in Cancer Prevention Research shows the human papillomavirus, or HPV, actually improves the survival in a form of skin cancer known as … [Read more...]

Death rates from bladder and lung cancer are still high in a region of northern Chile, even decades after residents drank water containing high levels of arsenic. According to the authors of a new study, there is delay in health effects, given mortality risks remained elevated years after exposure to high levels of arsenic. "The impact of this environmental health risk on … [Read more...]

New Drug Extends Survival for Pancreatic Cancer Patients Reported November 4, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The American Cancer society estimates 32,180 Americans will be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer this year. As the fourth leading cause of cancer death only 23 percent of the patients diagnosed with it will be alive one year later. A new treatment, however, gives … [Read more...]

Cancer Education NeededReported September 01, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Do you think you know what causes cancer? Results of a new survey show you probably don’t! Results from the survey by the International Union of Against Cancer (UICC) indicate most people have an exaggerated idea of environmental factors that may cause cancer, while minimizing the influence of … [Read more...]

Smoking Specifically Connected to Rectal Cancer Reported November 15, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New research shows that the anticancer drug ZD6126 can lead to heart damage in rats. However, researchers say that by combining the cancer drug with a blood pressure medication can stop the heart damage without affecting the … [Read more...]

Cancer Detecting Mouthwash Reported December 02, 2009 MIAMI (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- For a patient with head and neck cancer, the cure rate is only 30 percent. That's because the disease is often detected in the late stages. Now catching the cancer earlier may be as simple as gargling and spitting in a cup. A new mouthwash may be able to see what doctors … [Read more...]

Cancer Death Rates DropReported February 22, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Fewer people have died from cancer since 1990 in the United States. A new report from the American Cancer Society (ACS) finds death rates from cancer have gone down by 18.4 percent in men and 10.5 percent in women since mortality rates began to decline in the early 1990s. This means more than half a … [Read more...]

Cancer-Anemia Balancing ActReported May 05, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Cancer patients find themselves in a sort of catch-22 situation when it comes to treating the anemia common in people with the disease. While drugs called erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESAs) can cut down on the need for blood transfusions and improve quality of life, they have also been associated … [Read more...]

Cancer and Depression Reported May 21, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – People who receive a diagnosis of cancer are often depressed about it. But is that depression just the result of getting the bad news, or is something else at play? University of Chicago researchers who studied depression in rats with cancer believe there’s a biological explanation. They find tumors produce … [Read more...]

Canada's biggest province will begin vaccinating Grade 8 girls against cervical cancer this fall, the Ontario government said on Thursday, but some medical experts say the campaign is premature and could lead to more unsafe sex. The Ontario provincial government will offer the vaccine against human papilloma virus (HPV), a cause of cervical cancer, on a voluntary basis to … [Read more...]

Can Hepatitis B Virus Cause Liver Cancer? Reported July 08, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Certain genetic mutations in the hepatitis B virus (HBV) may help predict which patients with HBV infections are at increased risk of developing liver cancer, according to a large study conducted in Shanghai. HBV infection is a known cause of the most common form … [Read more...]

Calculating Cancer Progression Reported November 12, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Doctors know cancer begins with a few cells and then grows until it is out of control. But how and why have remained a mystery. Researchers from Harvard and Johns Hopkins have developed a new mathematical formula they believe will help unravel that … [Read more...]

Calcium Linked to Prostate CancerReported September 04, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Too much calcium in a man’s bloodstream could increase his risk of developing fatal prostate cancer, according to a new study. However, excess calcium can be lowered fairly easily. Researchers analyzed the results of about 2,800 men who participated in a federal health and nutrition survey. … [Read more...]

Saliva might be a cancer detector 12/15/2004 LOS ANGELES, Dec 15, 2004 (United Press International via COMTEX) -- California scientists say they have made headway in using Ribonucleic acid in a person's saliva to detect cancers. A team from the University of California at Los Angeles' Jonsson Cancer Center were able to differentiate head and neck … [Read more...]

Ovary removal doubles cancer riskReported July 22, 2009 Surgically removing a woman's ovaries during a hysterectomy may nearly double her risk of developing lung cancer, according to a new Canadian study that surprised even the researchers. The finding may help explain why only about 15% of smokers eventually develop lung cancer, and it suggests hormones might play an … [Read more...]

Kid's allergies 'may boost cancer risk'Nov 5 2004 Suffering from some kinds of allergy as a child could increase the risk of developing blood cancer in later life, a new study suggests. Researchers in Sweden followed 16,539 twins for more than 30 years, tracking any allergic conditions they suffered and the development of any cancer of the blood. Writing in BMC Public … [Read more...]