Cancer

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...]

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...]

Carbon Monoxide Battles Cancer Drug Side Effects Reported November 22, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – An anti-cancer drug with potentially dangerous side effects might be made safer and less toxic by the regular inhalation of a gas most people associate with toxic effects itself. Duke University Medical Center researchers find … [Read more...]

Chemobrain: The Battle after CancerReported November 19, 2008 ROCHESTER, N.Y. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- More than 80 percent of cancer survivors say they struggle with their memory and have trouble concentrating. The condition, called chemobrain, can wreak havoc on a survivor's life, but there's a new way to boost brainpower after the battle with cancer. Brenda Oathout beat … [Read more...]

Cutting Fat May Prevent Ovarian Cancer Reported October 15, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- If there weren’t already enough reasons to eat healthy, there may one more for women to add to their list. New research reveals a low fat diet may help reduce the risk of ovarian cancer in post-menopausal women. Previous research discovered a … [Read more...]

Does Green Tea Prevent Cancer? Reported November 09, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Evidence continues to brew about the protective effects of green tea against cancer, but scientists are still not sure the tea leaves reveal the answer. Vassiliki Papadimitrakopoulo, M.D., professor of medicine in the Department of Thoracic/Head and Neck Medical Oncology at the University of … [Read more...]

New Cancer Weapon: Nuclear Nanocapsules November 08, 2007 "There are no FDA-approved cancer therapies that employ alpha-particle radiation," said lead researcher Lon Wilson, professor of chemistry. "Approved therapies that use beta particles are not well-suited for treating cancer at the single-cell level because it takes thousands of beta … [Read more...]

Household Chemical DangersReported November 24, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Household products used on a daily basis could cause chemical exposure that’s hazardous to your health. According to a new study, common products like cleaners, beauty products, food packaging and electronics used in homes are a significant source of personal chemical exposure that … [Read more...]

Cervical Cancer Becoming a Sociological Problem, Says Indian Expert Reported February 04, 2008 Shanta, a middle-aged woman from southern India, is the mother of a 13-year-old born after 15 years of marriage. Overcoming her inhibitions, she allowed herself to be touched, groped and investigated by many doctors, all in the name of saving her marriage. … [Read more...]

Birth Weight Linked to Cancer Risk MONDAY, Feb. 7 (HealthDay News) -- Women who were larger than average at birth have a sharply higher rate of breast cancer before age 50, a study by British and Swedish researchers suggests. The study, of more than 11,000 babies born in Sweden in the first three decades of the 20th … [Read more...]

'Chip Plants Related to Blood Cancer' Reported January 05, 2009 Female workers at semiconductor manufacturing plants operated by Samsung Electronics and Hynix Semiconductor are five times as likely to get non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, the government said Monday. However, the alleged direct relation between these work environments and the disease has … [Read more...]

Living Longer With Liver CancerReported April 15, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Approved for use in kidney cancer and tumors of the gastrointestinal tract, sunitinib (Sutent) has also shown good results in slowing the spread of a particularly deadly form of liver cancer. The type of cancer is called hepatocellular carcinoma and the prognosis is very poor for people who have … [Read more...]

New Study Says Caffeine, Exercise May Cut Skin CancerReported August 02, 2007 For many of us, exercise would be nearly impossible without caffeine. Now a new study shows that exercise and moderate caffeine consumption together could help ward off sun-induced skin cancer. Before you rush off to the Coffee Bean, a local cancer screener warns, don't ditch the sunscreen for a … [Read more...]

Health Officials Urge Support for Screening for Colorectal CancerReported September 11, 2007 WASHINGTON (Cox News Service) -- At a House briefing Friday, American Cancer Society officials said deaths from colorectal cancer could be reduced drastically if widespread early screening is implemented. Medical officials also said that increasing colon cancer screening could … [Read more...]

Morphine May Stimulate Cancer Growth Reported November 27, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Morphine is a common pain relief medication used to treat postoperative patients after chronic cancer pain, but new research shows it may stimulate cancer growth. In laboratory studies, morphine has been shown to directly boost the growth of tumor cells while inhibiting … [Read more...]

New Weapon to Fight Pancreatic CancerReported April 21, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Researchers may have found a new weapon to wield in the fight against one of the deadliest forms of cancer. A therapy combining the agents tigatuzumab and gemcitabine demonstrated the ability to cause remission of pancreatic cancer tumors in a recent study. The combined therapies reduced … [Read more...]

Oral Rinses Detect CancersReported November 04, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A simple test may be all it takes to find some cancers. New research from Johns Hopkins University finds an oral rinse may detect human papillomavirus (HPV)-positive head and neck cancers. Researchers took oral rinse samples from 135 patients with head and neck carcinomas. An analysis of the tissue … [Read more...]

Possible Fix for a Risky Hormone Mix Reported October 26, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The right combination of hormones could relieve menopause symptoms and reduce the risk for breast cancer, new research shows. Currently, women in menopause who have symptoms but haven't had a hysterectomy are treated with a therapy that combines estrogen and progestin; but progestin can be … [Read more...]

Red Meat and Processed Meats Linked to Cancer Reported December 12, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – You may want to hold the bacon and skip the steak at your next meal. A new study find people who eat a lot of red and processed meats have greater risk of developing bowel and lung cancer. The research adds to the growing evidence that … [Read more...]

Shocking Away Melanoma Reported December 2, 2005   TAMPA, Fla. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Melanoma is a deadly form of skin cancer. Chemotherapy and other standard treatments are not very effective in treating the disease, but a new therapy is being tried on patients after it helped 80 percent of mice with melanoma. Here's why patients are "shocked" by how this therapy … [Read more...]

3 drinks a day raises breast cancer risk December 21, 2007 BARCELONA, Spain - All types of alcohol — wine, beer or liquor — add equally to the risk of developing breast cancer in women, American researchers said Thursday. "This is a hugely underestimated risk factor," said Dr. Patrick Maisonneuve, head of epidemiology at the … [Read more...]

Survival Better for HPV Cancers of Mouth Reported May 13, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The type of tongue and tonsil cancers that responds best to treatment are those linked to human papillomavirus (HPV), while tumors that express a certain growth factor are the least responsive and most deadly, a new study reveals. This new information could lead to improved treatment. … [Read more...]

Too Few Colon Cancer Screenings Reported January 11, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- It’s a cancer that can be detected, yet fewer than half of patients diagnosed with colorectal cancer undergo a screening for the disease before their diagnosis. Researchers say the results of a new study show colorectal cancer … [Read more...]

Eat your greens to reduce cancer risk December 10, 2007 Just three servings a month of raw broccoli or cabbage can reduce the risk of bladder cancer by as much as 40 per cent, researchers have found. The scientists surveyed 275 people who had bladder cancer and 825 people without cancer. They asked especially about cruciferous vegetables such … [Read more...]

Ultra-Precise RadiationReported December 26, 2005 STANFORD, Calif. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Radiation is a necessary evil for more than half of all cancer patients. The treatment can last for weeks and pose harsh side effects. Now, a new machine allows patients to receive higher doses of therapy in less time. Since a diagnosis of … [Read more...]

Vitamin D3 fights colon cancer Reported July 10, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The active form of vitamin D3, essential to calcium absorption and bone health, also seems to have anticancer effects. To try and understand the underlying mechanisms, researchers set out to identify genes whose expression in a human colon cancer cell line was altered by the … [Read more...]

New MRI Technique Helps Detect CancerReported December 04, 2009 In Health Watch: Methodist Hospital in San Antonio is helping test some new MRI imaging techniques to detect cancer that's spread to the brain much sooner.As Wendy Rigby reports, that's good news for patients whose lives may depend on early detection.It's a test that can mean the difference between life and … [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...]

Quit alcohol to reduce mouth cancer risk Reported May 09, 2008 The Mouth Cancer Foundation is calling for a reduction in the current daily alcohol intake safety guidelines. It follows the worldwide report which concludes that men and women who drink just two glasses of alcohol a day increase the risk of developing mouth cancer by 75%. … [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...]