Cancer

Link Between Severe Acne and Prostate Cancer Reported January 29, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A higher risk of prostate cancer may be linked to severe acne. New research from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in Baltimore finds men who took tetracycline -- an antibiotic used to treat severe acne -- for … [Read more...]

Tumor genome analysis unveils new insights into lung cancerReported November 04, 2007 HOUSTON -- (November 4, 2007) -- An international consortium of scientists today in an advanced online publication in the journal Nature revealed a comprehensive view of the altered genetic background of the type of lung cancer that is the most common cause of cancer deaths in humans. … [Read more...]

Exercise boosts self esteem of breast cancer patients having chemo: study Reported September 06, 2007 TORONTO (CP) - Women with early-stage breast cancer who did weight-training exercises regularly while undergoing chemotherapy were more likely to complete their treatments on time, a new study has found. The research, which also found fitness and self-esteem improvements … [Read more...]

Lung Cancer Secrets Revealed Reported December 31, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New technology reveals for every 15 cigarettes smoked, a person may develop one genetic mutation that could lead to cancer. The longer a person smokes and the more cigarettes smoked each day, the higher that person's risk of developing lung cancer and genetic mutations. A new … [Read more...]

Marker Identified to Find Cancer Stem Cells Reported December 10, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – One area of focus when it comes to cancer research is identifying the small number of cells within a tumor that are responsible for tumor growth. New research from the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center has made a big step … [Read more...]

More lung cancer patients may be offered surgery Reported August 31, 2007 Thousands more lung cancer patients each year could be offered surgery or other aggressive therapy under a new system that classifies many tumors as more treatable than in the past. It is the first big overhaul of a decades-old method used to predict survival and help determine whether a lung cancer … [Read more...]

Pap Smear Effective in Detecting Cervical CancerReported November 5, 2004 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Sexually active young women can be effectively assessed for a precursor to cervical cancer using the Pap smear rather than the more invasive internal exam, report researchers publishing in this week’s The Lancet. The finding should ease the minds of young women, … [Read more...]

New Treatment for Deadly Melanoma Reported May 20, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- One of the deadliest and most highly diagnosed malignant melanomas is vulnerable to a combination of chemotherapy and a protein-disabling drug, according to a new study. Researchers at Duke University’s Comprehensive Cancer Center were able to reduce melanoma tumors in rats 30-fold by first … [Read more...]

Pomegranates Prevent Breast Cancer? Reported January 06, 2010 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Researchers have linked fruits that contain anti-aromatase phytochemicals, such as pomegranates, to a reduced risk of hormone-dependent breast cancer. “Phytochemicals suppress estrogen production that prevents the proliferation of breast cancer cells and the growth of … [Read more...]

Primary Tumors Drive Cancer Growth Reported June 17, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) Researchers discovered a new clue to help them understand how and why cancers spread in the body. The scientists from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology studied primary tumors from human breast cancers that appeared to mobilize bone marrow cells. The tumors then fed inactive cancer cells … [Read more...]

Radical Prostate Surgery Could Help Older Men Reported October 25, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Research published in the latest issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute shows radical prostatectomy may be a safe treatment option for prostate cancer in men up to age 79. According to the American Cancer Society, more than 230,000 men in the United States will be … [Read more...]

Robots Helpful in Tumor RemovalReported April 21, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Robot-assisted surgery seems to be helpful in treating some head and neck cancers, according to a new report. Doctors at the University of Alabama at Birmingham studied the safety of robot-assisted surgery in 36 patients with tumors involving the oral cavity, throat or larynx. Eighty-one percent … [Read more...]

Secrets of Childhood Cancer Reported June 22, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Two new studies from The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia advance the search for genetic events that result in neuroblastoma, a puzzling, often deadly type of childhood cancer. Originating in the peripheral nervous system, neuroblastoma is the most common solid cancer of … [Read more...]

Smoking Vaccine Being Developed Reported June 18, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) For smokers who are having trouble kicking the habit, science is working to find help. Although it’s still in the very early development stage, research on an antinicotine vaccine is in preliminary trials. The vaccine stimulates the immune system to develop antinicotine antibodies. Another … [Read more...]

Steer Clear of Antioxidants During Cancer Treatment Reported May 30, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Antioxidant supplements may do more harm than good to cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy and radiation. Radiation and many chemotherapy agents work to kill cells. Researchers say there is a possibility antioxidant supplements may interfere with that process. “Despite some … [Read more...]

Study: Supplements Don't Cause Melanoma Reported August 19, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Antioxidant supplements do not appear to increase risk of melanoma, as previously suspected, according to a new report. Findings in a recent randomized trial of antioxidants for cancer prevention seemed to suggest daily supplementation with nutritionally appropriate … [Read more...]

Increased Risk of Cancer Persists Long after Treatment for Precancerous Cervical Changes   Reported November 09, 2007 Researchers from Sweden have reported that women who have been treated for high-grade precancerous changes to the cervix (cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 3) are more likely than women in the general … [Read more...]

Timing Crucial for Prostate Cancer Therapy Reported March 21, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Prostate cancer vaccines are most effective when administered right after hormone therapy, according to a new study. Lead study author, Charles Drake, M.D., Ph.D., from Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center along with … [Read more...]

Smarter cancer tests could save lives Reported October 15, 2008 Changing the approach to genetic screening for cancers in Australia could effectively halve deaths caused by an inherited form of bowel cancer, says a University of Melbourne expert. Professor John Hopper – an Australia Fellow of the National Health and Medical Research Council in the … [Read more...]

Wine Beneficial for Cancer PatientsReported April 22, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Drinking wine may reduce the risk of death and relapse among non-Hodgkin's lymphoma patients, according to a new study. "This conclusion is controversial, because excessive drinking has a negative social and health impact, and it is difficult to define what is moderate and what is excessive," … [Read more...]

Women who dye their hair have a higher Cancer RiskBuenos Aries Herald, February 03, 2004 Women who have been colouring their hair for 24 years or more have a higher risk of developing a cancer called non-Hodgkin lymphoma, US researchers reported. They said their study of 1,300 women could help explain a mysterious rise in the … [Read more...]

Marrow transplants could cause secondary cancer: study Reported November 16, 2007 A study has found cancer-stimulating cells could be travelling from bone marrow to help tumours grow in other parts of the body. Researchers from Queensland and South Australia studied bone marrow transplant patients who went on to develop secondary … [Read more...]

Biopsy Scoring Gives Better Prognosis Indication Reported October 3, 2007 ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New research uncovers a more effective way to predict risk of prostate cancer recurrence. Of the more than 218,000 American men diagnosed with prostate cancer this year, most will undergo a biopsy to determine their Gleason score -- a number from two to 10 … [Read more...]

Brain Tumor Vaccine Appears Promising Reported November 27, 2006 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A vaccine to treat a fatal type of brain cancer appears to be very promising, according to new research. The vaccine is called vitespen (Oncophage) and is made from a patient's own tumor. Glioma is a cancer of the … [Read more...]

Cancer and Depression Reported May 21, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – People who receive a diagnosis of cancer are often depressed about it. But is that depression just the result of getting the bad news, or is something else at play? University of Chicago researchers who studied depression in rats with cancer believe there’s a biological explanation. They find tumors produce … [Read more...]

Cancer Survivors Stuck in Limbo Reported June 02, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Long-term cancer survivors aren’t getting the guidance and care needed during a crucial time, according to a group of Scottish researchers. A recent study found many patients have finished their oncology treatments but are not receiving support to manage their ongoing symptoms. “The impact of … [Read more...]

Costs Compromise Care for Cancer SurvivorsReported February 05, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The high cost of medical care is causing many cancer survivors to go without routine medical services. According to a report based on data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than a million people are doing without these services, and while the … [Read more...]

Determining Treatment for Prostate CancerReported September 29, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- It may take more than a man’s age to determine whether hormones should be used to treat his prostate cancer. A new study from Fox Chase Cancer Center finds men over age 70 with high-risk prostate cancer lived longer and had increases in PSA less frequently when they were treated … [Read more...]

Do PET Scans Help Cancer Patients Live Longer? Reported November 14, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Positron emission tomography (PET scans) are helpful in diagnosing and treating some cancers, but do they help patients live healthier and longer lives? New research from the United Kingdom says it’s not clear yet whether the imaging … [Read more...]

Estrogen Tied to Breast Cancer Recurrence Reported March 11, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The higher a woman’s estrogen level, the more likely breast cancer will come back, according to new research. The new study reveals that women whose breast cancer came back had almost twice as much estrogen in their blood than women who remained cancer-free. … [Read more...]