Cancer

A pill a day Regular doses of baby aspirin may help prevent colorectal polyps, a precursor to cancer, previous studies have shown. But, because aspirin can have dangerous side effects, most notably gastrointestinal bleeding, researchers at the Harvard Medical School used data from the Nurses' Health Study, the world's longest-running … [Read more...]

Emotions Don’t Matter When Treating Cancer Reported October 23, 2007 ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The power of a positive attitude may not be powerful enough to fight cancer. A new study reveals emotional well-being is not a factor affecting the outcome for patients with head and neck cancer. Researchers from the … [Read more...]

Female Frequent Drinkers Have Higher Cancer Risk Reported September 10, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Postmenopausal women may double their risk of endometrial cancer if they drink two or more alcoholic beverages each day. In previous studies, alcohol consumption has been linked to higher levels of estrogen in postmenopausal women, a possible explanation for the association … [Read more...]

Drug companies attempting cervical cancer breakthrough Tuesday, January 11, 2005 Researchers and drug companies believe they are on the verge of a breakthrough against cervical cancer, a disease that kills more than a quarter million women a year despite significant progress made against it in recent decades. Two new … [Read more...]

Gender Matters in Lung CancerReported May 07, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – When it comes to lung cancer, it makes a difference whether you are a man or woman. Two new studies suggest the disease strikes the genders differently. In the first, Swiss researchers looked at 683 lung cancer patients, finding women tended to be younger than men at diagnosis and developed the … [Read more...]

Genetic Twist in Breast Cancer Treatment StudyReported March 10, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A breast cancer patient's genetic makeup could influence the way she reacts to treatment options. This is the conclusion of a new study conducted by researchers at The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. Researchers discovered women whose cells harbor … [Read more...]

Growing Up With MagnetsReported May 18, 2009 TAMPA, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Almost 1,000 people find out they have bone cancer every year, and the majority of them are children. The disease makes growing up a painful experience, with dozens of surgeries. Now magnets are helping kids keep their limbs and grow up without pain. He swings, slides and kicks just like any … [Read more...]

Hope for Advanced Liver CancerReported July 25, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- There may be new hope for those suffering with advanced liver cancer, a disease with no effective treatment. Results of a new study show a drug called sorafenib (Nexavar) significantly extended the lives of patients. Sorafenib is already approved for the treatment of kidney cancer. Testing of the … [Read more...]

Test best bet to catch cervical cancerReported September 14, 2009 BANGALORE: One of the deadlier forms of cancer, cervical cancer, can be kept at bay by a simple test or pap smear. But in India, which has the highest number of cases, there is little awareness and no intervention in the form of screening. Globally, cervical cancer kills 3 lakh women a year -- 4/5th of cases … [Read more...]

Ovarian cancer survival linked to two key proteinsReported December 17, 2008 The chances of surviving ovarian cancer appear to vary dramatically depending on the levels of two tumor proteins, suggesting that this type of cancer may have a more nuanced outlook than the grim statistics indicate. Women who had ovarian tumors with high levels of the two proteins survived for a … [Read more...]

Prenatal Multivitamins May Reduce Risk of Pediatric Cancers Reported September 05, 2007 Moms-to-be, take your multi-vitamins. It's become widely accepted that mothers taking folic acid during pregnancy can help reduce the risk of several birth defects. But a new study at the University of Toronto finds a correlation between pre-natal multivitamins containing folic acid … [Read more...]

Lung Cancer: Determining Your Fate Reported May 20, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A genetic test to determine a patient’s risk of lung cancer recurrence is on the horizon. Columbia University researchers recently tested five genetic profiles to see how well they predict the likelihood cancer will return in patients whose non-small cell lung cancer was discovered early and … [Read more...]

Many Cancer Survivors Inactive and Obese Reported April 23, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Cancer survivors may need to eat better and exercise more to keep their disease at bay. New research finds many cancer survivors are obese and not physically active, which could make it harder to keep their cancer under control. The study shows being diagnosed with cancer does not seem … [Read more...]

New Sources for Cancer DrugsReported December 09, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New research could change the way scientists make cancer drugs. Researchers discovered many more cancer target inhibiting agents could be clinically effective than previously thought. Traditionally, scientists did not utilize kinase inhibitor agents with short half-lives because it … [Read more...]

HPV Vaccine To Reduce Cervical Cancer 17 November 2004  Writing in this week's issue of The Lancet, Dr. Diane Harper, of Norris Cotton Cancer Center at Dartmouth Medical School, said a new vaccine has the potential to greatly reduce deaths from cervical cancer, one of the leading causes of cancer mortality among women worldwide. The … [Read more...]

Ovarian Cancer Treatment Shows Promise Reported October 25, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Women with hard-to-treat ovarian cancer may soon have a new option. A new study out of the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., shows good results for a treatment combining the anti-cancer drugs flavopiridol and cisplatin. The combination therapy … [Read more...]

Preventing Breast Cancer Reported October 12, 2007 TORONTO (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Statistics say one in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime. Chances are, you or someone you love has already been handed the diagnosis. New treatments for breast cancer get a lot of press and, while that's always good news, … [Read more...]

Radiation for Breast Cancer?Reported September 23, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Radiation therapy for some breast cancer patients may be causing more harm than good, according to a new study. Currently, women who have a mastectomy but whose lymph nodes are negative are urged to undergo radiation therapy to the chest wall and the surrounding lymph nodes. The radiation can … [Read more...]

Smoking a Risk for Pancreatic CancerReported November 11, 2004  (Ivanhoe Newswire) --Tobacco may trigger early onset of pancreatic cancer in those with a genetic predisposition to the disease, according to a new study.Researchers from the Roswell Park Cancer Institute in Buffalo, N.Y., studied 826 patients with pancreatic cancer. Thirty of these patients had … [Read more...]

Spying On Cancer Reported December 23, 2009 CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Spotting cancer in the bile duct has traditionally been a major feat for doctors. This is an area of the body that is buried deep within major organs, so it's hard to see what's going on. Now, a tiny camera could mean a quicker diagnosis and better treatment for … [Read more...]

Study: Radiation Increases Risk of Stroke Reported June 22, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Patients treated for Hodgkin lymphoma with radiation therapy have a substantially higher risk of stroke, according to a new study published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. Radiation to the neck and mediastinum was associated with increased risk, … [Read more...]

PAHO - Cervical cancer kills almost a quarter-million women worldwide each year Monday, 20-Dec-2004 ThePan American Health Organization(A regional office of the World Health Organization), as a member of the Alliance for Cervical Cancer Prevention (ACCP), has issued a new publication and reported that cervical cancer—while largely preventable—kills … [Read more...]

Turning Off Cancer Cells? Reported September 07, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A team of Syracuse University researchers discovered a molecular switch they believe could prevent the production of cells found in several types of cancer, including leukemia. They discovered the switch within the Mixed Lineage Leukemia (MLL) protein complex. Biologist Michael Cosgrove, assistant … [Read more...]

UK looks set to introduce routine cervical cancer vaccination next year 22 June 2007 The Department of Health on Wednesday said it was likely to introduce routine immunisation against cervical cancer with a national vaccination programme starting as early as autumn next year. The likely girls-only programme comes after UK experts sitting on … [Read more...]

Veggies Stopping CancerReported December 15, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- An anti-cancer compound found in broccoli and cabbage works by blocking a key enzyme associated with rapidly advancing cancer. The compound found in the veggies, indole-3-carbinol, is already in human clinical trials because of its ability to stop breast and prostate cancer growth in … [Read more...]

Thyroid Cancer May Be More Common Near Volcanoes Reported November 09, 2009 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who live in volcanic areas may have an elevated risk of developing thyroid cancer, a new study suggests. Italian researchers found that between 2002 and 2004, rates of papillary thyroid cancer -- the most common form of thyroid cancer -- were … [Read more...]

Hormone therapy may cut colorectal cancer riskReported January 08, 2009 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The long-term use of hormone replacement therapy, which older women abandoned in droves following the news that it may increase the risk of breast cancer, may substantially cut the risk of colorectal cancer, research shows. The greatest risk reduction -- 48 percent -- was … [Read more...]

Why Vaccines Don’t Work Against Cancer, HIV Reported December 18, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – There are reasons vaccines aimed against HIV and many cancers do not work. Researchers from the University of Missouri and Imperial College London find HIV, aggressive cancer cells, H. pylori – bacteria that cause stomach … [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...]