Cancer

Detecting Lung Disease Reported February 11, 2008 SAVANNAH, Ga. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- This year alone, 200,000 new cases of lung cancer will be diagnosed in the United States. That used to mean a painful, invasive procedure. Now, there’s a new technique that can provide important answers, sometimes within minutes. For Will … [Read more...]

DNA Tests Determine Colon Cancer Treatment's Effectiveness Reported April 18, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Colon cancer is the third most common cause of death from cancer. For patients with advanced colon cancer who are resistant to chemotherapy, antiepidermal growth factor receptor (antiEGFR) monoclonal … [Read more...]

Fertility Saved in Cervical Cancer PatientsReported November 11, 2004  (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new surgery for women being treated for cervical cancer may protect fertility and stave off ovarian failure.In the procedure, surgeons removed an ovary and transplanted it into the upper arm to preserve hormonal function in women undergoing treatment for cervical … [Read more...]

Genetic risk factor found for colon cancer July 8, 2007 Research teams from Canada, Britain and the United States have identified a genetic variation on chromosome 8 that is linked to colon cancer, a finding that could lead to a way to better identify who needs more regular screening for the disease. The three projects all found the same marker … [Read more...]

Gene Linked to Aggressive Prostate Cancer Reported December 12, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – It is believed that there is a genetic component that predisposes some men to develop prostate cancer. Now, a new study identifies a gene that may be associated with aggressive prostate cancer. Researchers at Wake University School of Medicine … [Read more...]

Genetics and LeukemiaReported January 29, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The cure rate for pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) has risen from 10 percent in the late 1960s to over 80 percent today. Although there are a higher percentage of cases cured, unexplainable variability still exists in treatment response. Researchers at St. Jude Children's … [Read more...]

Heart Health Not Hurt by Cancer Treatments Reported June 01, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Standard cancer therapies do not appear to affect a survivor's cardiovascular fitness level, according to a new study. Physical activity is closely linked with cancer survivorship both during and after treatment, and physicians need a simple test to assess a patient's fitness level … [Read more...]

Uncontrolled High Blood Pressure is a High-Risk Condition Reported December 5, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Uncontrolled hypertension, or blood pressure, puts people at higher risk for sharper drops in short-term memory loss and verbal ability, according to a recent study. Researchers at the Veterans Affairs (VA) Boston Healthcare System, Harvard Medical School and the … [Read more...]

A sureshot against cervical cancer?Reported August 02, 2009 SEOUL: Despite a vaccine being available against cervical cancer, the most common cancer among women in India, it might be of little help at the prohibitively high current price of $360 (for three doses) or about Rs 16,000 per adolescent girl. At a symposium held here by the International Vaccine Institute, an … [Read more...]

Income Impacts Cancer Care Reported September 29, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new study suggests that the more money you have, the better chances you have to survive prostate cancer. According to a new Swiss study, conducted by Elisabetta Rapiti, M.C., M.P.H., of the University of Geneva, and her colleagues, prostate cancer patients who have low socioeconomic status are … [Read more...]

Boozing Old Women At Higher Risks Of Endometrial Cancer 8 November, 2007 A study led by researchers at the University of Southern California, reports that postmenopausal women who consume alcohol frequently double their risks of endometrial cancer. “This is the first prospective study to report a significant … [Read more...]

Kids Living with Leukemia Reported October 22, 2009 LAS VEGAS (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- It's a struggle 10,000 new children are faced with every year: cancer. Leukemia is the most common cancer in kids. About one in 1,000 children will be diagnosed with leukemia by age 19. Today, more children than ever before are winning the battle against the disease.   Three years ago, the … [Read more...]

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...]