Cancer

Can cancer cells be 'shut down'?Reported November 13, 2007 NEW YORK: In what is claimed to be a first, researchers have discovered how genes get "shut down" in cancer cells, raising the possibility of new treatment options that switch them back on. The study, by researchers at the University of Southern California, has identified how genes are "silenced" in cancer cells … [Read more...]

Low-Income Women Skipping Vital Breast Cancer Meds Reported May 19, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Research shows low-income women are less likely to survive breast cancer. Now, Duke researchers are helping explain why. They find many of these women stop taking medicines aimed at blocking hormones associated with the disease. The investigators looked at data on women insured … [Read more...]

Making an Anti-leukemia Drug BetterReported October 21, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A recent discovery suggests the best way to treat leukemia may be to rely on a combination of targeted drugs rather than a single miracle drug. An anti-leukemia drug called imatinib is currently the most popular therapy for chronic myeloid leukemia (CML), which accounts for 15 to 20 percent … [Read more...]

Microwaving Tumors Reported January 11, 2010 LOS ANGELES (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Fifty-seven-thousand people will be told they have kidney cancer this year …12,000 of them will die from it. Now, doctors are microwaving the cancer to kill it -- and keep it from coming back. He's a man of the movies. "I love the movies," Louis Bershad told Ivanhoe. … [Read more...]

Doctor And Advocacy Groups Work To Deliver Cervical Cancer Vaccinations   July 17, 2007 Today, leading organizations from across the healthcare spectrum joined together to ensure that the United States is prepared to deliver on a major women's health breakthrough - the elimination of most forms of … [Read more...]

New Combo Treatment for Ovarian Cancer Reported November 4, 2005 By Heather Kohn, Ivanhoe Health Correspondent (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The first investigational, cancer-activated, targeted chemotherapy called TELCYTA is now being tested in a larger study after showing promising results from a Phase II trial. Results from the study reveal a partial or complete remission rate … [Read more...]

PET Aids in Cancer Treatment Reported July 07, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Molecular imaging methodology could promote development of new targeted therapies for certain types of breast, ovarian, prostate, and lung cancers that may be aggravated by the HER2 protein, which is often associated with very aggressive cancer. Researchers successfully used … [Read more...]

Pregnancy Protein Prevents Breast Cancer? Reported December 28, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Hormones produced during pregnancy induce a protein called alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) that directly inhibits the growth of breast cancer and may serve as a viable agent for the treatment and prevention of breast cancer. "Hormones in pregnancy, such as estrogen, all … [Read more...]

PSA Levels Predict Cancer Risk for Black MenReported February 26, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- PSA levels appear to be more predictive of three-year prostate cancer risk in African American men compared with Caucasian men with a family history of prostate cancer, according to a new study. "It was previously thought that PSA levels were just naturally higher in … [Read more...]

Rising Cancer Rate for Korean Women Reported August 20, 2008 More Korean women are suffering from cancer, according to a survey by the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service Tuesday. The number of Korean females affected by cancer topped 188,000 last year, a 10 percent increase on two years ago.     Types of cancer typically … [Read more...]

Saving Limbs May Not Be Better Than Amputation Reported August 11, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – A new analysis suggests patients and physicians should rethink the pros and cons of limb-sparing surgery versus amputation for bone and soft tissue sarcomas of the lower limb. Patients with tumors of the bone or soft tissue in their arms and legs require surgery … [Read more...]

Skin Cancer may Lead to Other CancersReported September 01, 2008 ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Those who have had non-melanoma skin cancer may be at increased risk for other cancers, new research shows. Previous studies have connected non-melanoma skin cancer with an increased risk of melanoma, but a new study helps establish a link between non-melanoma with … [Read more...]

Pathologist appeals for U-turn by Harney over cervical cancer vaccine Reported December 16, 2008 A leading pathologist has demanded the axed cervical cancer vaccine be rolled out in order to save the lives of the nation's youngsters. Professor John O'Leary said Ireland is now one of the few European countries which has failed to implement a vaccination programme … [Read more...]

Study: CT Scans Increase Cancer Risk Reported December 18, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Doses of radiation from commonly performed computed tomography (CT) scans appear to be higher than previously believed and may contribute to an estimated tens of thousands of future cancer cases. About 70 CT scans million were performed in 2007, up from 3 million in 1980. … [Read more...]

Avoiding conflict at work doubles heart risk: study   Reported November 16, 2009 The number of Swedes diagnosed with one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer has increased by 50 percent over the last decade, a new study shows. The jump in melanoma cases comes despite warnings to take precautions when spending time in the sun … [Read more...]

The Effects of Vitamins on Cancer Reported November 01, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- What effects -- if any -- do vitamins have on cancer? Two new studies have some answers. The first one from researchers at the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston shows a derivative of vitamin A, called retinoic acid, can … [Read more...]

Treatment Extends Brain Tumor Survival Rate?Reported March 10, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The final results of a clinical trial show adding chemotherapy to radiotherapy treatment for brain tumors can extend a patient's survival for up to five years. Researchers focused their study on the most common and aggressive brain tumor, glioblastoma. For over 30 years, … [Read more...]

'Mouth swab' test for cancer clue Reported January 27, 2009 Scientists say they have devised a mouth swab test which could provide insight into your genetic risk of developing breast cancer. The £700 private test claims to combine genetic factors with lifestyle information to understand risk. The company BreastHealth UK says it could increase … [Read more...]

Using Nanotechnology to Kill Cancer Reported June 23, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Fighting cancer could someday involve “cooking” cancer cells. Biomedical scientists at University of Texas (UT) Southwestern Medical Center and nanotechnology experts from UT Dallas are testing a new way to kill cancer cells. The procedure attaches cancer-seeking antibodies to tiny carbon … [Read more...]

Brain Trouble Often Persists After Brain Cancer Reported November 03, 2009 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Survivors of childhood brain tumors often suffer lasting problems with memory and other "cognitive" functions, results of a study indicate. The study also found lower levels of education, employment and income in adult survivors of childhood brain … [Read more...]

New study links booze, cancerReported August 06, 2009 People who consume, on average, more than one alcoholic drink daily face a significantly higher risk of developing six types of cancer, according to sobering new Canadian research. The study, published in Tuesday's edition of the medical journal Cancer Detection and Prevention, is one of the most detailed … [Read more...]

People living in volcanic areas ‘at increased thyroid cancer risk’Reported November 06, 2009 WASHINGTON - A new study has revealed that people living in volcanic areas may be at a higher risk of thyroid cancer. In the study, Gabriella Pellegriti, M.D., Ph.D., of the endocrinology division, University of Catania Medical School, Garibaldi-Nesima Hospital in Italy, and … [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...]

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...]

Beating Cancer With Beads Reported September 04, 2009 CHICAGO (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- More than 1 million people are diagnosed with liver cancer every year, and the majority die within the next 12 months. That's because 90 percent of the patients have tumors that are too large or too complicated for surgery. Now doctors are turning to a powerful treatment that uses tiny … [Read more...]

Estrogen dose linked to ovarian cancer risk Reported by Susan Aldridge, PhD, medical journalist -The amount of estrogen a woman takes in hormone replacement is linked to her risk of ovarian cancer, a study finds.Estrogen is an essential component in hormone replacement therapy (HRT) which many women take to relieve menopausal symptoms. It has long been known that … [Read more...]

Breast Tumors Grow Faster in Younger Women Reported May 13, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The growth rate for breast cancer tumors varies considerably, but a new approach to estimate the growth speed based on screening shows that they grow faster in younger women. Harald Weedon-Fekj of the Department of Etiological Research Cancer Registry of Norway reports this model of … [Read more...]

Can Hepatitis B Virus Cause Liver Cancer? Reported July 08, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Certain genetic mutations in the hepatitis B virus (HBV) may help predict which patients with HBV infections are at increased risk of developing liver cancer, according to a large study conducted in Shanghai. HBV infection is a known cause of the most common form … [Read more...]

Cervical Cancer Screening Needed in Developing World Reported June 24, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Few women in the developing world are getting the cervical cancer screenings they need. A new study from the University of Washington finds only one in five women in developing countries are screened effectively for cervical cancer and those at highest risk are among the … [Read more...]

Chinese Herbal Tea Ingredient Linked to Cancer Reported December 22, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Herbal teas may help you relax, but new studies show that an acid found in Chinese herbal teas may increase the risk of urinary tract cancer. The carcinogen aristolochic acid, which was found in many prescribed Chinese herbal products including Guan Mu Tong, … [Read more...]