Just a little alcohol a day boosts cancer risk for womenReported February 24, 2009 The old motto may be everything in moderation, but middle-aged women who enjoy a daily glass of alcohol should try on a new mantra if they want to lower their cancer risk, new research suggests. In a study of nearly 1.2 million women, British researchers found that even low to moderate … [Read more...]

Freeman Scholars Sell Daffodils for CancerReported February 25, 2009 Although it’s been two weeks since Valentine’s Day, members of the University community still found an occasion to send flowers to a loved one—and all for a good cause. Over the past few weeks, students have purchased bouquets of daffodils to send to friends and family through the Daffodil Days program. … [Read more...]

Clampdown on cancer scammersReported February 20, 2009 Federal officials announced yesterday they have successfully stopped a Canadian company from making "unsubstantiated claims" that its products can cure or treat cancer. The announcement is part of a wider crackdown, called Project False Hope, launched by the Competition Bureau last year to protect vulnerable Canadians, … [Read more...]

Cervical-cancer vaccine for Grade 6 girls Reported May 02, 2008 Manitoba parents have to decide whether to vaccinate their 11- and 12-year-old daughters against a sexually transmitted virus linked to cervical cancer starting this fall. On Thursday, the province announced it will spend $10.8 million over the next three years to vaccinate Grade 6 girls against human … [Read more...]

Canadian Inuit have top rate of lung cancer Reported December 08, 2008 Canada's Inuit population has the highest rates of lung cancer in the world, new research has found. Although Inuit once had a low incidence of lung cancer, they are succumbing to this modern scourge as more of them take up the deadly habit of smoking. The research, being presented this week, found the … [Read more...]

Burning Away Barrett's EsophagusReported May 01, 2009 WASHINGTON, D.C. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- It starts off as heartburn but can turn into something much more serious. Three-point-three million people in the United States have Barrett's esophagus, a condition that can lead to cancer. Doctors are using a tool that burns away dangerous cells and lowers the cancer risk. If … [Read more...]

Breath Test Detects Lung Cancer Reported February 27, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Detecting lung cancer could someday be as simple as exhaling. A new report from The Cleveland Clinic reveals a breath test can find the disease with "moderate accuracy," even in its early stages. Researchers report this … [Read more...]

Breast Tumors Grow Faster in Younger Women Reported May 13, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The growth rate for breast cancer tumors varies considerably, but a new approach to estimate the growth speed based on screening shows that they grow faster in younger women. Harald Weedon-Fekj of the Department of Etiological Research Cancer Registry of Norway reports this model of … [Read more...]

Breast Cancer Pain Continues Years After Treatment Reported November 13, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The breast cancer battle doesn't end after treatment is completed. A new study shows almost 50 percent of women experience pain up to three years after treatment, some every day. In a study conducted at the University of Copenhagen, Denmark, researchers … [Read more...]

Breast Cancer Drug Yields Surprising ResultsReported October 09, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The drug tamoxifen is known to help protect high risk women from developing estrogen receptor (ER) positive breast cancer -- a finding that makes sense, since the drug blocks estrogen in a woman’s body. However, it could it also play a role in ER negative breast cancer. Researchers … [Read more...]

Breast Cancer Decline Reported June 30, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Researchers know breast cancer rates declined significantly after reports in 2002 linking hormone replacement therapy with a higher risk of the disease. Now a new study out of the Northern California Cancer Center suggests more of this decline occurred in richer and more urban areas, and … [Read more...]

Breakthrough Therapy Stops Liver Cancer in Mice Reported June 16, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new study suggests microRNA replacement therapy could stop liver cancer in its tracks.   Researchers delivered a single small RNA, using an adeno-associated virus (AAV), to cancer cells in mice with an extremely aggressive form of liver cancer. MicroRNAs … [Read more...]

Breakthrough for Skin Cancer Reported November 23, 2005 HANOVER, N.H. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Melanoma is a deadly type of skin cancer and will affect nearly 60,000 Americans this year. One type of melanoma, which is usually cured by surgically removing it, now has a new enemy. Relaxing in the kitchen is a treasured moment for Susan Eslick and her husband Tom. Susan … [Read more...]

Brain Tumor Vaccine Appears Promising Reported November 27, 2006 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A vaccine to treat a fatal type of brain cancer appears to be very promising, according to new research. The vaccine is called vitespen (Oncophage) and is made from a patient's own tumor. Glioma is a cancer of the … [Read more...]

Report: Brain Tumor Survivors Shouldn't Take It Easy Reported October 19, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Exercise after receiving radiation to the brain is key to improving memory and mood, new research shows. Exercise appears to prevent the decline of erasable memory, which is similar to the memory problems patients with brain tumors experience following whole-brain … [Read more...]

Brain Surgery Without a Knife Reported September 12, 2007 SEATTLE, Wash. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Brain surgery no longer means cutting open the skull. Now, a new procedure allows doctors to remove brain tumors through the patient's nose. The simple things in life have become quite challenging for Howard Katz. "I basically have only about 20 percent vision in this … [Read more...]

Brain Surgery Through the Nose Reported December 04, 2009 NEW YORK (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Every year, 200,000 people in the U.S. are diagnosed with a brain tumor. A new 3-D tool is giving surgeons a new pathway to the brain that avoids cutting open the skull. Patients are wheeled out of the operating room with a scar as small as a band-aid. Real estate … [Read more...]

Safer Neck SurgeryReported March 23, 2009 ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Operating around the head and neck is a delicate job. When doctors are dealing with kids, it becomes even trickier. A new procedure aims to ease the pain and eliminate scars so the smallest patients can grow up without the reminders of surgery. Twins Colton and Isabella Suggs may … [Read more...]

Selenium May Reduce Colon Cancer Risk By Steven ReinbergHealthDay Reporter (HealthDayNews) --High levels of selenium in the blood may reduce the risk of colorectal cancer, according to a new study that suggests but doesn't prove the mineral's role as a preventive.Selenium is a trace mineral found in meats, grains, seafood and some nuts. … [Read more...]

Estrogen dose linked to ovarian cancer risk Reported by Susan Aldridge, PhD, medical journalist -The amount of estrogen a woman takes in hormone replacement is linked to her risk of ovarian cancer, a study finds.Estrogen is an essential component in hormone replacement therapy (HRT) which many women take to relieve menopausal symptoms. It has long been known that … [Read more...]

Boning Up on Breast Cancer RiskReported July 31, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Breast cancer risk may be partly determined by a woman's bones. That's the take home message from Arizona researchers who looked at risk of the disease in women with higher and lower bone mineral density (BMD). Overall, the risk for breast cancer increased 25 percent for every unit of increase … [Read more...]

Bone Cement Provides Pain Relief for Cancer PatientsReported March 12, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New research suggests a minimally invasive procedure called osteoplasty provides immediate and substantial pain relief to cancer patients who are suffering from metastatic bone disease and have no other pain relief options. Osteoplasty involves injecting bone … [Read more...]

Blood Test to Detect Lung Cancer Reported December 11, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – A new blood test could help identify patients that have lung cancer. The blood test could save patients from undergoing more invasive procedures to find out if they have the deadly disease. CT scans are often used to detect lung cancer, but they have a … [Read more...]

Urine Test for Bladder Cancer Reported October 26, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Measuring an enzyme in urine could be a useful detection method for bladder cancer in men. The research was presented in this week's issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association. Each year, more than 60,000 Americans are diagnosed with bladder cancer, which is on the rise, according … [Read more...]

Blacks Less Likely to Get Colonoscopy Reported March 28, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Even if they have a strong family history of colon cancer, blacks may not get an important screening for the disease. Family history increases the risk of colon cancer, especially if several first-degree relatives have it or if one immediate family member is … [Read more...]

Black Raspberries Fight CancerReported January 12, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswires) -- Black raspberries not only taste delicious, and now scientists say they may also help ward off cancer. A study by the Ohio State Comprehensive Center revealed black raspberries contain the cancer fighting agent known as anthocyanins, a class of flavonoids that inhibit the growth of … [Read more...]

Biopsy Scoring Gives Better Prognosis Indication Reported October 3, 2007 ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New research uncovers a more effective way to predict risk of prostate cancer recurrence. Of the more than 218,000 American men diagnosed with prostate cancer this year, most will undergo a biopsy to determine their Gleason score -- a number from two to 10 … [Read more...]

Better Test for Bladder Cancer Reported February 16, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Researchers say there is now a more dependable, less expensive test to detect bladder cancer earlier. Researchers at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston tested the NMP22 tumor … [Read more...]

Better, Faster Treatment for Lymphoma Reported February 3, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new cancer treatment effectively treats a form of lymphoma quicker and more easily than traditional chemotherapy, report investigators from the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center … [Read more...]

Best Treatment for Inoperable Liver Cancer Reported April 6, 2005 NEW ORLEANS (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New research shows chemoembolization should be the first treatment offered to people diagnosed with inoperable liver cancer. Why? It’s safe, and it’s already been shown to significantly increase survival. Jeff Geschwind, … [Read more...]