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...]

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...]