Cancer

Skin Cancer: It's About the ABC's Reported July 21, 2009 ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- This year, more than 1 million people will be told they have skin cancer. The worst kind, melanoma, will affect more than 60,000 Americans. 90 percent of skin cancers are caused by the sun. What you know and don't know about protecting yourself may be the … [Read more...]

Ovarian cancer may have early indications ROCHESTER, Minn., Nov 19, 2004 (United Press International via COMTEX) -- Minnesota researchers say women who develop ovarian cancer may have early indications such as abdominal cramps and urinary incontinence. The study by Olmsted Medical Center and Mayo Clinic found that the most … [Read more...]

Study: Cancer More Common in Schizophrenia Patients Reported June 24, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new study finds people with schizophrenia die from cancer four times as often as people in the general population. Schizophrenia is associated with an increased incidence of premature death, in part due to a high rate of suicide among individuals with the … [Read more...]

1 in 5 women with lung cancer never smoked   July 19, 2007 Up to 20 percent of women who develop lung cancer have never smoked, U.S. researchers found in a study that suggests secondhand smoke may be to blame. A survey of a million people in the United States and Sweden shows that just 8 percent of men who get lung cancer … [Read more...]

The (Anti-Cancer) Power of the Pill Reported September 14, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Early users of oral contraceptives who worry they may have upped their chances of developing cancer by taking the pill can relax, according to British researchers. After following women for more than 35 years, the researchers report there is no elevated risk of cancer among the … [Read more...]

Treating Children’s Brain CancerReported January 23, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Using an engineered herpes virus targeting tumor stem cells, researchers successfully blocked a brain tumor from forming in mice. This discovery may help doctors better understand the recurrent and treatment-resistant nature of these tumors, and potentially find better … [Read more...]

Milk could increase risk of cancer, scientists warn Thursday, Dec 02, 2004 THE GUARDIAN , LONDON -We have been drinking it for thousands of years, and for longer than any of us can remember it has been promoted as one of the healthiest foodstuffs around. But increasingly, milk is in the firing line. Could insidious, cancer-causing substances really … [Read more...]

Using Nanosensors to Detect Cancer Reported December 15, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Doctors are now able to use nanosensors to measure cancer biomarkers in whole blood, which could dramatically simplify the way physicians test for cancer and other diseases. The team of Yale University researchers, led by Mark Reed, Harold Hodgkinson Professor of … [Read more...]

People diagnosed with colon cancer have good reason to change the way they eat. A new study reveals those who consume a traditional Western diet full of meat, fat and refined grains are significantly more likely to have a recurrence of the cancer or even die from the disease. Researchers looked at about 1,000 stage III colon cancer patients who had been treated with … [Read more...]

Beating cancer, one stroke at a timeReported September 09, 2009 Olympic diver Alexandre Despatie is doing it and so is Alexia Calvillo, cancer survivor and wife of Montreal Alouette quaterback Anthony Calvillo. In fact, some 800 Montrealers are participating and more are sure to join. From patients to physicians and athletes, they will all be dipping their oars to … [Read more...]

Low-Dose Radiation Matches High-Dose in Thyroid CancerReported June 16, 2009 WASHINGTON -- Low-dose adjuvant radiation therapy clears thyroid cancer remnants as effectively as high-dose therapy, according to preliminary data from an ongoing study. All patients treated with a 30-mCi radiation dose had stimulated thyroglobulin levels <2 pmol/L, compared with 88% of … [Read more...]

B.C. school girls probably will receive a controversial vaccine starting in September 2008 aimed at preventing a virus linked to cervical cancer. Health Minister George Abbott told CBC News yesterday the inoculation program for the human papilloma virus (HPV) could start as early as this fall. But provincial health officer Dr. Perry Kendall said yesterday it's "very, very, … [Read more...]

Breast Cancer Pain Continues Years After Treatment Reported November 13, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The breast cancer battle doesn't end after treatment is completed. A new study shows almost 50 percent of women experience pain up to three years after treatment, some every day. In a study conducted at the University of Copenhagen, Denmark, researchers … [Read more...]

Calculating Cancer Progression Reported November 12, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Doctors know cancer begins with a few cells and then grows until it is out of control. But how and why have remained a mystery. Researchers from Harvard and Johns Hopkins have developed a new mathematical formula they believe will help unravel that … [Read more...]

Women power: Curb cervical cancerSEPTEMBER 23, 2005 NEW DELHI: Women in India will soon have their own vaccine against cervical cancer, popularly known as the "poor woman's disease."It occurs in the lining of the cervix, the lower part of the uterus (womb) that enters the vagina. … [Read more...]

Study: Childhood Soy Diet Reduces Breast Cancer RiskReported March 30, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Asian-American women who ate a lot of soy during their childhood are significantly less likely to develop breast cancer than other women, even those who consume a lot of soy in adolescence and adulthood, according to a new study. Historically, breast cancer rates are four- to … [Read more...]

Combo Treatment Ups Fatigue in Breast Cancer Reported September 10, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Women with early stage breast cancer who receive treatment with both radiotherapy and chemotherapy are more likely to report fatigue, even six months later. The result comes from a study comparing breast cancer survivors with similar women without breast cancer in the general … [Read more...]

Depression Worsens Brain Cancer Outcomes Reported May 01, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- People who are suffering from depression are significantly less likely to survive the most common form of brain cancer. Johns Hopkins researchers arrived at that conclusion after studying around 1,000 patients who were undergoing surgery and radiation to treat brain tumors known as … [Read more...]

Any Use of Hormone Therapy Boosts Risk of Ovarian Cancer Reported September 09, 2009 Women who have ever taken hormone therapy are at an increased risk of ovarian cancer compared with women who have never done so, regardless of duration of use, formulation, estrogen dose, regimen, or route of administration, according to the findings of a large, … [Read more...]

Easing Radiation Side Effects -- In-Depth Doctor's Interview Reported October 2, 2006 Maitland DeLand, M.D., discusses a way to prevent the burning and pain that comes with breast cancer radiation. Ivanhoe Broadcast News Interview with Maitland DeLand, M.D., Radiation Oncologist, OncoLogics, … [Read more...]

Binge tanning brings out a rash of skin cancers Reported June 04, 2008 Broadcast from Toulouse in the South of France, HEALTH brings you to the site of Cancerpole, 220 hectares of land that France wants to become the European leader in cancer treatment. The campus will be home to 24OO researchers who will be working on finding new treatments and cures for cancer. One in … [Read more...]

Freezing Away Cancer Reported September 14, 2007 BALTIMORE, Md. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Many people think of heartburn as something that's slightly uncomfortable. But for some people, it can develop into a life-threatening condition. Years of heartburn forced Bill Mohler to trade in orange juice for coffee at breakfast. "One of my vices is coffee," he says. "I … [Read more...]

Genetic Characteristics Linked to Cancer Reported March 27, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- There may be a link between some genetic characteristics and cancer. New research from the Cleveland Clinic Foundation finds a certain type of homozygosity -- having two identical copies of the same gene, one from each parent -- may increase your risk of cancer. … [Read more...]

Germany introduces cancer jab July 21, 2007 Young girls in Germany are to be vaccinated against the virus that causes cervical cancer. Italian health officials have also recommended 12-year old girls are immunised against human papillomavirus. The issue has been controversial as some parents fear … [Read more...]

A hypnosis session before a woman undergoes breast cancer surgery can have tremendous benefits, according to a new study. The research finds the use of hypnosis reduced the amount of anesthesia used during surgery, the time it took for the surgery, the level of pain afterwards, and the overall cost of the procedure. Breast cancer surgery patients often suffer side effects … [Read more...]

No smoking to stop scourge of cancer November 07, 2007 MUMBAI: According to Dr. P C Gupta, Director, Healis Sekhsaria Institute for Public Health, the biggest change in cancer scenario will occur with control of tobacco use, a sobering thought worth chewing on the occasion of World Cancer Awareness Day. Frequent reports on spiralling cases of … [Read more...]

Tooth loss strongly linked to risk of esophageal, head and neck, lung cancer Reported May 14, 2008 Studying thousands of patients, Japanese researchers have found a strong link between tooth loss and increased risk of three cancers – esophageal, head and neck, and lung. They suggest that preservation of teeth … [Read more...]

Thyroid Cancer Becoming More Common in Korea December 28, 2007 Thyroid cancer is the number one cancer afflicting Korean women and it has displaced liver cancer to become the fourth most common cancer in Korea. Since 2000 the number of patients suffering from thyroid cancer, prostate cancer, breast cancer and colon cancer has … [Read more...]

Cervical cancer is preventable through vaccination and screeningReported December 25, 2007 (ArabMedicare.com) Merck Sharp & Dohme (MSD), a global research-driven pharmaceutical company, will launch a countrywide educational campaign to educate UAE women about the importance of its newly-introduced vaccine, Gardasil, to prevent the incidence of cervical cancer. Dr. … [Read more...]