Cancer

Medical researchers are warning that the health risks associated with asbestos have been underestimated. A report by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has indicated that asbestos may be possible for more cancers than previously thought. Diseases like asbestosis, COPD, lung cancer, and mesothelioma have been attributed to asbestos exposure. Now, the IARC has … [Read more...]

Vaccine for Skin Cancer Reported January 21, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The most deadly form of skin cancer -- advanced melanoma -- may be successfully treated by injecting patients with tumor proteins, according to two articles published in the latest Journal of Experimental Medicine. Belgian … [Read more...]

No Benefit with Paclitaxel Consolidation in Advanced Ovarian Cancer Reported September 01, 2009 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A paclitaxel consolidation regimen does not improve either disease-free or overall survival in women with advanced epithelial ovarian cancer who had complete responses to first-line paclitaxel/platinum-based regimens, according to … [Read more...]

Acrylamide not linked to endometrial cancerReported March 16, 2009 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - An important cause of neurological impairment in infants -- infection with cytomegalovirus while they are in the womb -- may be curbed with the use of a new vaccine. Most adults have been infected with cytomegalovirus or CMV, usually with negligible consequences. However, when … [Read more...]

Happiness may protect against cancer Reported August 26, 2008 YOUNG women exposed to tragic events may be at a higher risk of breast cancer and being optimistic can help protect against the disease, a study has found.   A team of researchers say they may have found a link between a women’s outlook on life and the risk of breast cancer. … [Read more...]

Better, Faster Treatment for Lymphoma Reported February 3, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new cancer treatment effectively treats a form of lymphoma quicker and more easily than traditional chemotherapy, report investigators from the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center … [Read more...]

Brain Surgery Through the Nose Reported December 04, 2009 NEW YORK (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Every year, 200,000 people in the U.S. are diagnosed with a brain tumor. A new 3-D tool is giving surgeons a new pathway to the brain that avoids cutting open the skull. Patients are wheeled out of the operating room with a scar as small as a band-aid. Real estate … [Read more...]

Canadian Inuit have top rate of lung cancer Reported December 08, 2008 Canada's Inuit population has the highest rates of lung cancer in the world, new research has found. Although Inuit once had a low incidence of lung cancer, they are succumbing to this modern scourge as more of them take up the deadly habit of smoking. The research, being presented this week, found the … [Read more...]

Cancer Survival Rates Affected By Race and HPV Reported August 03, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Imagine having a disease that would actually be beneficial to your survival of a certain type of skin cancer? A recent study in Cancer Prevention Research shows the human papillomavirus, or HPV, actually improves the survival in a form of skin cancer known as … [Read more...]

Closer Look at Colorectal Cancer Screening Reported January 19, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new study shows a single office-based stool blood test is a poor, but often used, screening test for colorectal cancer. Current recommendations suggest adults over age 50 take a six-sample fecal occult blood test at home and return the stool … [Read more...]

Detecting Disease Through the Eyes Reported June 26, 2009 INDIANAPOLIS (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- From diabetes to cancer -- it can all be spotted by taking a closer look at your eyes. A new laser scan is helping doctors find major health problems sooner. "February of last year I started to notice flashes," Christa Dodge told Ivanhoe. Those flashes turned … [Read more...]

A pill a day Regular doses of baby aspirin may help prevent colorectal polyps, a precursor to cancer, previous studies have shown. But, because aspirin can have dangerous side effects, most notably gastrointestinal bleeding, researchers at the Harvard Medical School used data from the Nurses' Health Study, the world's longest-running … [Read more...]

Emotions Don’t Matter When Treating Cancer Reported October 23, 2007 ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The power of a positive attitude may not be powerful enough to fight cancer. A new study reveals emotional well-being is not a factor affecting the outcome for patients with head and neck cancer. Researchers from the … [Read more...]

Female Frequent Drinkers Have Higher Cancer Risk Reported September 10, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Postmenopausal women may double their risk of endometrial cancer if they drink two or more alcoholic beverages each day. In previous studies, alcohol consumption has been linked to higher levels of estrogen in postmenopausal women, a possible explanation for the association … [Read more...]

Drug companies attempting cervical cancer breakthrough Tuesday, January 11, 2005 Researchers and drug companies believe they are on the verge of a breakthrough against cervical cancer, a disease that kills more than a quarter million women a year despite significant progress made against it in recent decades. Two new … [Read more...]

Gender Matters in Lung CancerReported May 07, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – When it comes to lung cancer, it makes a difference whether you are a man or woman. Two new studies suggest the disease strikes the genders differently. In the first, Swiss researchers looked at 683 lung cancer patients, finding women tended to be younger than men at diagnosis and developed the … [Read more...]

Genetic Twist in Breast Cancer Treatment StudyReported March 10, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A breast cancer patient's genetic makeup could influence the way she reacts to treatment options. This is the conclusion of a new study conducted by researchers at The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. Researchers discovered women whose cells harbor … [Read more...]

Growing Up With MagnetsReported May 18, 2009 TAMPA, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Almost 1,000 people find out they have bone cancer every year, and the majority of them are children. The disease makes growing up a painful experience, with dozens of surgeries. Now magnets are helping kids keep their limbs and grow up without pain. He swings, slides and kicks just like any … [Read more...]

Hope for Advanced Liver CancerReported July 25, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- There may be new hope for those suffering with advanced liver cancer, a disease with no effective treatment. Results of a new study show a drug called sorafenib (Nexavar) significantly extended the lives of patients. Sorafenib is already approved for the treatment of kidney cancer. Testing of the … [Read more...]

Test best bet to catch cervical cancerReported September 14, 2009 BANGALORE: One of the deadlier forms of cancer, cervical cancer, can be kept at bay by a simple test or pap smear. But in India, which has the highest number of cases, there is little awareness and no intervention in the form of screening. Globally, cervical cancer kills 3 lakh women a year -- 4/5th of cases … [Read more...]

Ovarian cancer survival linked to two key proteinsReported December 17, 2008 The chances of surviving ovarian cancer appear to vary dramatically depending on the levels of two tumor proteins, suggesting that this type of cancer may have a more nuanced outlook than the grim statistics indicate. Women who had ovarian tumors with high levels of the two proteins survived for a … [Read more...]

Prenatal Multivitamins May Reduce Risk of Pediatric Cancers Reported September 05, 2007 Moms-to-be, take your multi-vitamins. It's become widely accepted that mothers taking folic acid during pregnancy can help reduce the risk of several birth defects. But a new study at the University of Toronto finds a correlation between pre-natal multivitamins containing folic acid … [Read more...]

Lung Cancer: Determining Your Fate Reported May 20, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A genetic test to determine a patient’s risk of lung cancer recurrence is on the horizon. Columbia University researchers recently tested five genetic profiles to see how well they predict the likelihood cancer will return in patients whose non-small cell lung cancer was discovered early and … [Read more...]

Many Cancer Survivors Inactive and Obese Reported April 23, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Cancer survivors may need to eat better and exercise more to keep their disease at bay. New research finds many cancer survivors are obese and not physically active, which could make it harder to keep their cancer under control. The study shows being diagnosed with cancer does not seem … [Read more...]

New Sources for Cancer DrugsReported December 09, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New research could change the way scientists make cancer drugs. Researchers discovered many more cancer target inhibiting agents could be clinically effective than previously thought. Traditionally, scientists did not utilize kinase inhibitor agents with short half-lives because it … [Read more...]

HPV Vaccine To Reduce Cervical Cancer 17 November 2004  Writing in this week's issue of The Lancet, Dr. Diane Harper, of Norris Cotton Cancer Center at Dartmouth Medical School, said a new vaccine has the potential to greatly reduce deaths from cervical cancer, one of the leading causes of cancer mortality among women worldwide. The … [Read more...]

Ovarian Cancer Treatment Shows Promise Reported October 25, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Women with hard-to-treat ovarian cancer may soon have a new option. A new study out of the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., shows good results for a treatment combining the anti-cancer drugs flavopiridol and cisplatin. The combination therapy … [Read more...]

Preventing Breast Cancer Reported October 12, 2007 TORONTO (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Statistics say one in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime. Chances are, you or someone you love has already been handed the diagnosis. New treatments for breast cancer get a lot of press and, while that's always good news, … [Read more...]

Radiation for Breast Cancer?Reported September 23, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Radiation therapy for some breast cancer patients may be causing more harm than good, according to a new study. Currently, women who have a mastectomy but whose lymph nodes are negative are urged to undergo radiation therapy to the chest wall and the surrounding lymph nodes. The radiation can … [Read more...]