Hair test for cancer 'this year' Reported January 27, 2008 AUSTRALIAN women could be tested for breast cancer through the strands of their hair using a new screening method later this year. Pending a satisfactory completion of its final trial, Australian company Fermiscan is aiming to begin commercial trials of the … [Read more...]

Exercise program for cancer recovery Reported September 30, 2008 The Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA) Encore program is an innovative and inspiring approach to recovery from breast cancer surgery. It is a gentle exercise program which meets the exercise and support needs of women after the trauma of their treatment in a nurturing … [Read more...]

Cervical cancer vaccine targets older women August 14, 2007 A RIVAL to the cervical cancer vaccine Gardasil has hit Australian markets, this time targeting women in their 30s and 40s. Cervarix will be used to protect women aged 27 to 45 who are not covered by the free immunisations with Gardasil now available to girls and … [Read more...]

Cancer risk not higher for IVF mums Reported July 09, 2008 Women who undergo fertility treatment are no more likely to develop breast or ovarian cancer than any other female, an international review shows. Australian fertility experts say the results of the study, presented at conference in Spain on Tuesday, should be reassuring to the … [Read more...]

Caffeine may help fight ovarian cancer Reported January 23, 2008 CAFFEINE has been blamed for everything from genetic abnormalities to miscarriages. But researchers now claim the much-demonised substance may fight cancer. After studying more than 80,000 women, US and Australian experts found foods containing caffeine - such as … [Read more...]

Assessing Lung Scans Reported November 30, 2004 (Ivanhoe Newswire)--A new study is helping doctors determine the value of using computed tomography to test smokers and former smokers for early lung cancer.Researchers from the National Cancer Institute in Bethesda, Md., reviewed medical records on more than 1,500 patients who underwent low-dose spiral … [Read more...]

Aspirin Reduces Esophageal Cancer in At-risk Patients Reported February 27, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Aspirin and other pain relievers may keep patients with the most aggressive form of Barrett's esophagus from developing esophageal cancer. Researchers from Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in … [Read more...]

Artificial Sweeteners Cause Cancer Reported November 18, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A recent study by the Cesare Maltoni Cancer Research Center in Italy and the European Ramazzini Foundation of Oncology and Environmental Sciences in Bologna, Italy, shows a significant increase in the incidence of malignant tumors, lymphomas and leukemias in rats exposed to varying doses … [Read more...]

Hot Dogs Raise Risk of Pancreatic Cancer - StudyWed Apr 20, 2005 LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A diet containing lots of processed meats, like hot dogs and sausages, raises the risk of pancreatic cancer, according to a large multiethnic study unveiled on Wednesday. The researchers found that heavy consumers of processed meats -- 40 grams … [Read more...]

Are Your Eating Habits Putting You At Risk for Breast Cancer? Reported August 05, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – How you eat may be just as important as how much you eat, if mice studies are any clue. Cancer researchers have long studied the impact of diet on breast cancer, but results to date have been mixed. New studies show that intermittent calorie … [Read more...]

(HealthDayNews) -- In a perplexing finding, a new study suggests that exposure to sunlight may help people with melanoma live longer. And a second study found sunshine confers yet another cancer benefit: It may reduce the risk of developing non-Hodgkins lymphoma. The results of both pieces of research raise obvious questions. "Sunlight is one of only 60 agents designated by … [Read more...]

Women who dye their hair have a higher Cancer RiskBuenos Aries Herald, February 03, 2004 Women who have been colouring their hair for 24 years or more have a higher risk of developing a cancer called non-Hodgkin lymphoma, US researchers reported. They said their study of 1,300 women could help explain a mysterious rise in the … [Read more...]

Anti-inflammatories cut Oral Cancer Risk Reported April 19, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Smokers may want to take nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Researchers from the Norwegian Radium Hospital in Oslo say taking drugs like aspirin or ibuprofen protects smokers from developing oral … [Read more...]

Alzheimer's May Protect Against Cancer? Reported January 04, 2010 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- People who have Alzheimer's disease may be less likely to develop cancer, and people who have cancer may be less likely to develop Alzheimer's disease, a new study shows. Researchers looked at 3,020 people 65 and older who were followed for up to eight years to see … [Read more...]

Alpha Blockers Stop and Prevent Cervical Cancer in Mice Reported November 11, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Two FDA-approved drugs, one used to treat breast cancer and the other to treat osteoporosis, may eventually be used to stop cervical cancer in its tracks. In a new study, researchers found two FDA-approved drugs -- fulvestrant and raloxifene, both … [Read more...]

Alcohol may Encourage Cancer Progression Reported October 30, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Although alcohol consumption has been linked to colon and breast cancer, exactly how this occurs remains unclear. New understanding of a cellular process provides scientists with some possible answers. Epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) -- essential for numerous developmental … [Read more...]

Age & Breast Cancer RecurrenceReported September 29, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Having early stage breast cancer at a young age does not necessarily raise your chances of having it come back. The conventional thinking is that young women with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) -- a common form of early breast cancer confined to the mammary ducts -- are more likely to … [Read more...]

African-Americans Fare Worse With Some Cancers Reported July 13, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) — An analysis of almost 20,000 patient records from the Southwest Oncology Group's database of clinical trials finds that African-American breast, ovarian, and prostate cancer patients tend to die earlier than patients of other races, even when they get identical … [Read more...]

Acupuncture, Exercise Spell Relief for Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Reported June 30, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new study shows exercise and electro-acupuncture treatment can reduce sympathetic nerve activity in women with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). The study published by The American Physiological Society also found the … [Read more...]

A Crystal Ball for Brain Cancer? Reported August 03, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – UCLA researchers have uncovered a new way to scan brain tumors and predict which ones will shrink when treated by the drug Avastin -- before the patient ever starts treatment. By linking high water movement in tumors to positive drug response, the UCLA team predicted with 70 … [Read more...]

U.S. Propels Cloning Ban Reported November 16, 2004 (Ivanhoe Newswire) --A United Nations General Assembly panel will vote this Friday, Nov. 19, on an anti-cloning treaty put forward by the United States and Costa Rica. This comes after three weeks of failed talks to prevent a U.N. confrontation over the United States-led drive to ban all human embryo … [Read more...]

12 Million New Cancer Cases Worldwide in 2007 Reported December 19, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – By the end of the year it is predicted there will be more than 12 million new cancer cases and 7.6 million cancer deaths worldwide – that’s about 20,000 cancer deaths a day. The estimates come from a new American Cancer Society report based on … [Read more...]