Cancer

HRT increases lung cancer riskReported March 04, 2010 Women aged 50 to 76 who use hormone replacement therapy (HRT) combining estrogen and progestin may have a higher risk of lung cancer than non-users, a new study has found. Researchers said that although the risk is ‘duration-dependent,’ with women taking HRT for 10-plus years at greatest risk of developing lung … [Read more...]

Aging Hormone Linked to Cancer Deaths Reported March 04, 2010 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Older men with high levels of the hormone IGF-I (insulin-like growth factor 1) are at increased risk of cancer death that is independent of age, lifestyle and cancer history. IGF-I is a protein hormone similar in structure to insulin and is regulated in the body by growth hormone … [Read more...]

Risky Surgery for Deadly Cancers Reported March 05, 2010 BALTIMORE (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Cancer is never an easy diagnosis to accept -- but when it spreads, the prognosis gets worse. Most patients whose cancer spreads throughout the stomach are given less than a year to live. There is a group of surgeons taking on what most consider impossible cases and performing … [Read more...]

Study: Race Determines How we View Cancer? Reported February 26, 2010 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new study finds preconceived notions of lung cancer could interfere with prevention and treatment. Investigators of the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute examined results from the 2005 Health Information National Trends Survey (HINTS), which surveyed … [Read more...]

Pre-cancer diet a factor in survival Reported March 02, 2010 CHICAGO, March 2 (UPI) -- What a woman ate three to five years prior to a diagnosis of ovarian cancer can impact her chances of survival, U.S. researchers found. Researchers from the University of Illinois at Chicago found women who ate higher totals of fruit and vegetables -- and higher vegetable … [Read more...]

Frying steak on gas hob 'may increase risk of cancer' Reported February 18, 2010 Using a gas hob appeared to be worse and created more of the harmful particles than using an electric one, the study conducted in Norway found. The researchers said exposure to the fumes should be kept to a minimum and added that professional chefs were at … [Read more...]

Glioblastoma: A New Treatment Target? Reported February 25, 2010 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Researchers have identified a protein that is highly expressed in a subgroup of glioblastoma brain tumor cells and show that depletion of this protein increases the survival of mice with these tumors. Recent studies have increased our understanding of … [Read more...]

Prostate Cancer Survivors: A New Battle Reported February 25, 2010 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Many men who survive cancer have another struggle after treatment ends. New research shows that male cancer survivors who develop testosterone deficiency after treatment may have an impaired quality of life and decreased energy levels. Testosterone … [Read more...]

Viagra and Cialis Do More Than Arouse Reported February 25, 2010 BALTIMORE (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- More than 30 million men take them for erectile dysfunction, but the drugs marketed to treat male impotence are now being investigated for the treatment of more than a dozen diseases and health problems. Researchers say ED drugs like Viagra could … [Read more...]

Might Medical Radiation Damage More Than DNA?Reported February 04, 2010 As scientists wrangle over how significantly low-dose radiation from X-rays and CT scans might increase cancer risks, a radiologist wonders if they have neglected another possible danger: adverse epigenetic effects. Large blasts of ionizing radiation are known to scramble cellular DNA, creating … [Read more...]

Lung-cancer risk Less For Non-Smokers and Soy Consumers Reported February 07, 2010 A new study indicates that the non-smokers and consumers of soy have a lower risk of lung cancer. Researchers stated in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition that soy has isoflavones, identically functional as hormone estrogen … [Read more...]

Treatment hope for cancer patients   Reported February 07, 2010 Women with breast cancer could be spared unnecessary treatments after experts discovered fewer, larger, doses of radiotherapy were just as effective in battling the disease. A lower overall course of treatment delivered as fewer, larger, doses also resulted in fewer skin … [Read more...]

Breast Cancer Drug Thwarted by Protein Reported February 11, 2010 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Overexpression of certain forms of the protein cyclin E renders the drug letrozole ineffective among women with estrogen-receptor-positive (ER+) breast cancers. Cyclin E is one of the proteins that regulates the cell cycle, influencing how rapidly a cell … [Read more...]

Eye Cancer: Saving Kids’ Eyes Reported February 12, 2010 HOUSTON (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- It's a devastating cancer that leads children into a world of darkness. When kids survive retinoblastoma -- a cancer that develops in the retina – 97 percent live with a moderate to severe visual impairment. A new effort is focused on finding treatments that … [Read more...]

Lung Cancer Survival Affected by Age, Gender Reported February 15, 2010 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The biology of lung cancer differs from one patient to the next, depending on age and gender, which may help explain why certain groups of patients do better than others even though they appear to have the same disease. Senior author Anil Potti, M.D., … [Read more...]

Lung Disease Impacts Heart Early On Reported January 25, 2010 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new study found the heart's ability to pump effectively is diminished among people with a common lung disease, even if they don't have symptoms. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the fourth leading cause of death in the US, and is strongly … [Read more...]

Digital Mammograms Deliver Less Radiation Reported January 25, 2010 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- One of the largest mammography trials in history shows that the radiation dose associated with digital mammography is significantly lower than conventional film mammography. Researchers found that digital mammography delivered 22 percent less … [Read more...]

Genes May Affect Breast Cancer Treatment Success Reported January 26, 2010 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A genetic signature may help predict which breast cancer patients are resistant to chemotherapy drugs, something that may guide treatment choices. The genes were discovered by a group at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, who examined breast … [Read more...]

Pancreatic Cancer's Family Ties Reported January 18, 2010 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- If you have a family member under 50 who was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, you may have a greater risk of developing it yourself. Pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest forms of cancer, claiming the lives of more than 34,000 Americans each year. Now … [Read more...]

Therapy Targets Resistant Lung Cancer Reported January 20, 2010 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Combination therapy may produce longer remissions for patients with non-small cell lung (NSCLC) cancer that is unresponsive to treatment. Researchers at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center found some patients with … [Read more...]

Will Childhood Trauma Lead to Lung Cancer? Reported January 22, 2010 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Adverse events in childhood have been linked to an increase in the likelihood of developing lung cancer later in life. The link is partly explained by raised rates of cigarette smoking in victims of childhood trauma, but researchers note that other factors … [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...]

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...]

More people surving cancer in Australia Reported August 25, 2008 Survival after cancer is improving significantly in Australia, especially among the better-off groups in the population, according to a report. The report shows that between mid-1980s and early 2000s, the relative chances of surviving five years after a diagnosis of cancer … [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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

Chemotherapy Successful Treatment for Testicular Cancer Reported July 22, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new study shows a single dose of the anticancer drug carboplatin is as successful and less toxic than previous testicular cancer treatments. In the past, treatment for stage 1 seminoma -- a cancer of the testes -- has included removal of the cancerous testicle, or … [Read more...]

Colorectal Cancer Screening UnderusedReported July 15, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) Despite the publicity about the effectiveness of colorectal cancer screening, some doctors say many people aren’t getting the message. According to information collected by the Centers for Disease Control only 50 percent of men and women over 50 years old went for screening in 2005. Although … [Read more...]