Cancer

Nanotubes Track Cancer DrugsReported December 22, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Cancer drugs can have a lot of damaging side effects, so doctors would like to deliver them to tumor cells and nothing else. But once the drugs enter the body, it's hard to tell where they end up. New research out of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology could help solve the … [Read more...]

New Ultrasound Test for Breast CancerReported October 21, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Doctors may have a new test to offer women to help determine if a mass in the breast is malignant or benign. A new study finds three-dimensional (3-D) power Doppler ultrasound helps radiologists determine if a mass is cancerous. “Using 3-D scans promises greater accuracy due to more … [Read more...]

Obesity Complicates Pancreatic CancerReported March 17, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Obesity may be bad for your health in an unexpected way. Research shows obese patients tend to have worse outcomes after pancreatic cancer surgery, including higher rates of recurrence, an increased risk of cancer spreading to lymph nodes and lower rates of survival. The risks … [Read more...]

Popular Drug Combo Stops Prostate CancerReported April 15, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The combination of the anti-inflammatory drug, Celebrex, and the cholesterol lowering medication, Lipitor, stops early stage prostate cancer from becoming aggressive and potentially fatal according to new research from the Rutgers University Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy in N.J. When … [Read more...]

Prostate cancer is often detected using prostate specific antigen (PSA) screening. Now, a new study reveals, despite the cancer’s status as the leading cause of cancer death in American men, there is little reason to screen men more often than every four years. Researchers in Amsterdam wanted to know if screening every two years would save more lives than screening every … [Read more...]

National Institutes of Health to discover map of cancer's genetic makeup   July 12, 2007 If all the ways genes run amok to cause cancer were laid out in a dictionary, scientists would be able to decipher only a small part of the first page. Hoping to change that, the government is set to begin a $100 million (€83.86 … [Read more...]

Serious Side Effect for Cancer Treatment Reported March 11, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- It appeared to be a promising potential treatment, but now a novel drug for brain tumors in children may have a darker side. New research reveals the drug causes permanent bone damage in mice. In 2004, developmental biologist, Tom Curran, Ph.D., led a study … [Read more...]

Gene Therapy for Solid Tumors Reported November 18, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Pancreatic cancer is the fifth leading cause of cancer deaths in the developed world. Currently, the only possible treatment is surgery and radiotherapy combined with chemotherapy, which currently has little impact on the disease. Malignant tumors, or solid tumors, are usually in an area of the … [Read more...]

Stem Cell Type Slow to MultiplyReported January 05, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A type of stem cell responsible for all blood and immune system cells reproduces much more slowly than expected. Using this subpopulation of hematopoietic stem cells may help treatment of leukemia and other marrow-based diseases by improving the outcome of stem cell transplants, … [Read more...]

Women Treated For Cervical Cancer Still at Risk   Reported November 13, 2007 A recent study conducted by Swedish researchers shows that women who have been treated for early signs of cervical cancer have a high risk of developing the disease years later. The study is published in the British Medical Journal. Researchers … [Read more...]

Tobacco Plants Treat CancerReported July 24, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The treatment against a common form of cancer could come from plants, according to new findings from the Stanford University School of Medicine. The findings came in the first human tests of a vaccine grown in genetically engineered plants. The treatments, which would vaccinate cancer patients … [Read more...]

Cancer scan catches illness 8 years early Reported 08 May, 2008 A NEW cancer scan which can help detect abnormalities up to eight years earlier than a traditional mammogram is proving hugely popular in Ireland. The CTI scan uses a unique thermography imaging tool, which is used for early pre-clinical diagnosis and is helping in the early detection of … [Read more...]

Viruses may Lead to Lung Cancer Reported April 28, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Smoking may be the biggest cause of lung cancer, but common viruses may also play a role. Two new studies looked at how some viruses could contribute to the disease. In the first, researchers from the University of Louisville in Kentucky analyzed lung cancer samples from 23 patients. Six of them … [Read more...]

Study Cites Hormones as Cancer Risk Reported July 14, 2009 CHICAGO (Reuters) — Women who took hormone replacement therapy after menopause had a sharply increased risk of ovarian cancer, researchers in Denmark are reporting. In a study of more than 900,000 Danish women ages 50 to 79, the scientists found 140 extra cases of ovarian cancer linked to hormone treatment over … [Read more...]

Women Underrepresented in Cancer Research Reported June 09, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Women continue to be woefully underrepresented in cancer clinical trials despite long-standing government recommendations that urge scientists to do a better job of adequately representing women, new research finds. Researchers at the University of Michigan reviewed 661 prospective … [Read more...]

(HealthDayNews) -- In a perplexing finding, a new study suggests that exposure to sunlight may help people with melanoma live longer. And a second study found sunshine confers yet another cancer benefit: It may reduce the risk of developing non-Hodgkins lymphoma. The results of both pieces of research raise obvious questions. "Sunlight is one of only 60 agents designated by … [Read more...]

More non-melanoma cancers 'unacceptable' Reported October 15, 2008 A new government report has found that 434,000 Australians will be diagnosed with non-melanoma skin cancer this year, a finding that Cancer Council Australia says is unacceptable. A new report into non-melanoma skin cancer will be released on the internet Wednesday, with … [Read more...]

Black Raspberries Fight CancerReported January 12, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswires) -- Black raspberries not only taste delicious, and now scientists say they may also help ward off cancer. A study by the Ohio State Comprehensive Center revealed black raspberries contain the cancer fighting agent known as anthocyanins, a class of flavonoids that inhibit the growth of … [Read more...]

Cancer-Anemia Balancing ActReported May 05, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Cancer patients find themselves in a sort of catch-22 situation when it comes to treating the anemia common in people with the disease. While drugs called erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESAs) can cut down on the need for blood transfusions and improve quality of life, they have also been associated … [Read more...]

  OTTAWA - Ontario announced Thursday it will begin to offer a vaccine that could help prevent cervical cancer to girls in Grade 8, a day after an article in the Canadian Medical Association Journal argued it is premature to offer the immunizations on a universal basis. Ontario's free and voluntary program, which is to commence in classrooms this fall, will offer the … [Read more...]

Chemo Bath for Cancer Reported January 08, 2010 SAN DIEGO (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- This year, 1.5 million people will be diagnosed with cancer. Cancers of the abdomen like colon cancer are some of the hardest to treat. Now doctors are giving some patients a "chemo bath" to stop the disease.   Jon Upson isn't center stage … and that's just how he … [Read more...]

Colonoscopies Better for Women Reported  May 20, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Colonoscopies are better at detecting colorectal cancer in women than a procedure known as flexible sigmoidoscopy, a new study shows. Researchers participating in the Colorectal Neoplasia Screening with Colonoscopy in Average Risk Women at Regional Naval … [Read more...]

Could an Aspirin a day Reduce Breast Cancer? Reported May 05, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new study finds taking an aspirin a day may lower a woman’s risk for a common type of breast cancer. The study reveals daily aspirin use was linked to a small reduction in estrogen-receptor positive (ER-positive) breast cancers. However, study authors say aspirin and other … [Read more...]

Even Moderate Drinking Associated With Higher Cancer RiskReported February 26, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Women who consume even one alcoholic drink a day, whether it's wine, beer or liquor may be more likely to develop cancer. British researchers examined the association of alcohol consumption and cancer incidence in the Million Women Study, which included … [Read more...]

Fight Against Brain Cancer AdvancesReported September 16, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- There’s new information in the fight against the most common and lethal brain cancer in the United States. Glioblastoma (GBM) affects more than 21,000 people in this country each year. Most patients don’t live past 14 months after diagnosis. The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA), a group of more … [Read more...]

Height, weight linked to endometrial cancer risk Wednesday, November 3, 2004 MAASTRICHT, Netherlands, Nov 02, 2004 (United Press International via COMTEX) - Greater height and obesity and lower levels of physical activity are all associated with an increased risk of endometrial cancer, a Dutch study found. Dr. Leo Schouten, of Maastricht University, in … [Read more...]

Ginger Settles Stomach for Chemotherapy Patients Reported May 25, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – People undergoing chemotherapy often receive drugs aimed at keeping them from vomiting after the treatments. But the nausea associated with chemotherapy can still linger, making people miserable for days. New research out of the James P. Wilmot Cancer Center in Rochester, NY, finds … [Read more...]

Heart Scan: Harmful Radiation?Reported February 10, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- An imaging device for the heart may be exposing patients to harmful doses of radiation, a recent study shows. An international team of researchers from 21 university hospitals and 29 community hospitals looked at almost 2,000 patients undergoing CCTA between February and December … [Read more...]

Hormone Therapy & Breast Cancer Reported November 11, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Coinciding with the decline of postmenopausal hormone therapy in the U.S., the rate of atypical ductal hyperplasia, a known risk factor for breast cancer, has dropped by more than 50 percent. Women who are diagnosed with atypical ductal hyperplasia -- abnormal cells that … [Read more...]