Cancer

New Mammography Technique Better at Detecting Cancer Reported November 30, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – A new breast imaging technique could significantly reduce the number of women who have to go back for more tests after a routine screening mammography. A new report from Emory University shows stereoscopic digital mammography … [Read more...]

PET StudyReported December 02, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The most powerful imaging tool used to monitor a wide range of cancers is positron emission tomography (PET), a new study confirms. Over two years, nearly 41,000 PET studies conducted at more than 1,300 cancer centers across the nation were used in the study. During the first year of the study, … [Read more...]

Pregnant Women and Clinical TrialsReported September 30, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- For years, being pregnant meant you probably would not be enrolled in a clinical trial. Now, bioethicists at Duke University Medical Center, Johns Hopkins and Georgetown Universities, say it’s time to change that because pregnant women are being excluded not just from the risks of … [Read more...]

PSA Test not Best for Prostate Cancer Reported March 13, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) tests have been an important diagnostic tool for prostate cancer. However, a new study finds improved biopsy techniques make PSA less useful in prostate cancer screening. The research supporting the importance of PSA screening was … [Read more...]

Risk Factors for Melanoma of the Eye Reported August 14, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Seven factors may predict whether a choroidal nevus—a benign, flat, pigmented growth inside the eye and beneath the retina—may develop into melanoma, according to a new report. Benign choroidal nevi and small melanomas share many characteristics, including color, location … [Read more...]

Scientists Decode Lung Cancer's Spread Reported July 07, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new study reveals the genetic foundation of what causes lung cancer to quickly spread. Researchers at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC) found the same cellular pathway involved in the spread of colorectal cancer is also responsible for providing lung … [Read more...]

Speaking, Eating After Tonsil Cancer Reported September 28, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) — A new technique for reconstructing the palate after tonsil cancer surgery maintained patients' ability to speak clearly and eat most foods, a new study shows. "This is the area that triggers swallowing, that separates the mouth from the nasal cavity. It affects speech and eating – … [Read more...]

Eating yogurt every day reduces risk of bladder cancer, study finds   Reported October 16, 2008 Eating yogurt every day could cut the risk of developing bladder cancer by up to 40 per cent, according to a new study. Scientists found that those who ate two servings a day were significantly less likely to go on to have the … [Read more...]

The Folate DebateReported November 10, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- An estimated one-third of adults in the United States currently take a multivitamin containing folic acid, vitamin B6 and B12, but the supplement might not be doing any good when it comes to cancer. Folate and the essential B vitamins are widely believed to play a role in cancer prevention; but a new study … [Read more...]

Tumor Genome Sheds Light on Lung Cancer Reported November 06, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Scientists are one step closer to understanding the most common type of lung cancer - lung adenocarcinoma, which is also the most common cause of cancer deaths worldwide. The new report is the first one from the Tumor Sequencing Project which … [Read more...]

New Depression Treatment For Cancer Patients Shows Promise Reported 05 July, 2008 An article published in The Lancet finds that cancer patients who received a care package called "Depression Care for People with Cancer" (DCPC) had lower levels of depression than those who received the usual care (antidepressants and mental health services … [Read more...]

UVB Rays More Likely To Cause Skin CancerReported July 10, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) Whether your skin turns red after a day in the sun or not, both kinds of ultraviolet light are causing skin damage. However, new research shows UVB light is more likely to cause skin cancer than UVA. Researchers at City of Hope National Medical Center in Duarte, California have shown cells … [Read more...]

Cancer Risk Goes Up with Height, Study FindsReported July 23, 2009 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - New research from South Korea provides more evidence of a link between height and cancer risk. Several studies, mostly involving Western populations, have found that cancer risk increases with height, Dr. Joohon Sung of Seoul National University and colleagues note in the … [Read more...]

Risks: Ovary Removal Linked to Increased Lung Cancer Risk Reported August 02, 2009 Women who undergo hysterectomies often have both ovaries removed along with the uterus in order to prevent ovarian cancer. But a new study suggests ovary removal may increase the risk of another seemingly unrelated ailment, lung cancer. University of Montreal scientists stumbled … [Read more...]

Weak link in cancer cell armour identifiedReported November 13, 2009 WASHINGTON - Researchers at the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine have identified a weak link in cancer cells. They have discovered that inactivation of a DNA repair gene called Hus1 efficiently kills cells lacking p53 - a gene mutated in the majority of human cancers. Using a mouse … [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...]

Best Option for Prostate Cancer Patients? Reported October 12, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Prostate cancer patients whose cancer has not spread are usually given several options for treatment. They can have surgery to remove the cancer, undergo radiotherapy to kill the cancer cells, choose "watchful waiting" to see if the cancer … [Read more...]

Selenium May Reduce Colon Cancer Risk By Steven ReinbergHealthDay Reporter (HealthDayNews) --High levels of selenium in the blood may reduce the risk of colorectal cancer, according to a new study that suggests but doesn't prove the mineral's role as a preventive.Selenium is a trace mineral found in meats, grains, seafood and some nuts. … [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...]

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...]

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...]

Cervical Cancer Spotted EarlierReported October 21, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Death rates from cervical cancer have dropped dramatically over the past decades due to the Pap test and now a new test could help doctors identify cancer even earlier. Researchers say by using high-resolution magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), they get better imaging of smaller tumors. The … [Read more...]

Cholesterol Levels Linked to CancerReported August 26, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The risk of cancer in diabetics may be connected to cholesterol levels. Researchers from Hong Kong looked at 6,107 Chinese patients with type 2 diabetes. They found LDL cholesterol levels below 2.80 mmol/L and at levels of at least 3.90 mmol/L were both associated with a much higher risk of … [Read more...]

Common NSAID Could Prevent Skin Cancer Reported January 06, 2010 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The widely available anti-inflammatory drug celecoxib (Celebrex) could protect against certain types of skin cancer. A new study examining the effects of the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) called celecoxib on skin cancer involved 60 people with a genetic … [Read more...]

Colon cancer testing underutilized CLEVELAND, Jan 10, 2005 (United Press International via COMTEX) -- A U.S. study found only 44 percent of colon cancer patients had undergone any type of screening procedure at least six months before their diagnosis. Researchers from University Hospitals of Cleveland and Case Western Reserve … [Read more...]

Genetic Mysteries of Breast CancerReported November 19, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New research is helping doctors unlock the genetic mysteries behind breast cancer, helping women discover and treat their disease earlier. Nearly 200,000 women learn they have breast cancer each year. Doctors estimate between five percent and 10 percent of these women have a hereditary form … [Read more...]

New skin cancer screening programme in GermanyReported June 20, 2008 From 1 July 2008 a new cancer screening programme will be available to patients in Germany. Beginning from age 35, everyone with compulsory health insurance will be entitled to receive an examination for skin cancer, every two years. This will represent an … [Read more...]

Higher Diabetes Risk in Childhood Cancer Survivors Reported August 17, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Childhood cancer survivors face an increased risk of morbidity and mortality as a result of their curative therapies, according to a new report. Almost 75 percent of survivors will develop a chronic health condition such as diabetes, and 42.4 percent … [Read more...]

Obese women face greater cancer risk: StudyReported October 02, 2009 NEW DELHI: Two separate medical findings simultaneously released on Friday have sounded the tocsin for Indian women.   In the first study, nearly six crore women in India above the age of 15 have been found to be overweight, bordering on obesity. Shockingly, a separate study found obesity to be the … [Read more...]