Cancer

Breast feeding 'cuts cancer risk in mothers' Reported September 29, 2008 Whether they breastfeed two babies for six months each or one baby for a year, women can cut their risk of developing the disease significantly, said Dr Rachel Thompson, science programme manager for the World Cancer Research Fund. Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer … [Read more...]

Schoolgirls to get cancer jab Reported 09 May, 2008 School nurses are being trained to give young girls a new vaccine to protect them against cervical cancer. From October, about 3,200 girls aged 12 and 13 across the Bradford district will be invited to have three jabs over six months to give them protection against two types of the human papilloma … [Read more...]

Young women with vulvar cancer have modifiable risk factors for the diseaseReported July 06, 2009 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Young women with vulvar cancer tend to have early-stage disease, smoke cigarettes, have a history of the human papilloma virus and have vulvar dysplasia, according to results of a study published in the June issue of the American Journal of … [Read more...]

Alzheimer's May Protect Against Cancer? Reported January 04, 2010 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- People who have Alzheimer's disease may be less likely to develop cancer, and people who have cancer may be less likely to develop Alzheimer's disease, a new study shows. Researchers looked at 3,020 people 65 and older who were followed for up to eight years to see … [Read more...]

Study links contraceptive pill with cervical cancer Reported November 10, 2007 Scientists think the link between the contraceptive pill and an increased risk of cervical cancer is a biological effect of the hormones in the pill. (AFP) A new study has confirmed that women who take the contraceptive pill are more at risk of … [Read more...]

Better Test for Bladder Cancer Reported February 16, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Researchers say there is now a more dependable, less expensive test to detect bladder cancer earlier. Researchers at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston tested the NMP22 tumor … [Read more...]

Brain Surgery Without a Knife Reported September 12, 2007 SEATTLE, Wash. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Brain surgery no longer means cutting open the skull. Now, a new procedure allows doctors to remove brain tumors through the patient's nose. The simple things in life have become quite challenging for Howard Katz. "I basically have only about 20 percent vision in this … [Read more...]

Cervical-cancer vaccine for Grade 6 girls Reported May 02, 2008 Manitoba parents have to decide whether to vaccinate their 11- and 12-year-old daughters against a sexually transmitted virus linked to cervical cancer starting this fall. On Thursday, the province announced it will spend $10.8 million over the next three years to vaccinate Grade 6 girls against human … [Read more...]

Cancer Survivors and Heart Disease Reported January 08, 2010 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Pediatric cancer survivors are at higher risk for high blood pressure, diabetes and high cholesterol, all precursors to heart disease. In a new study, researchers looked at data from the Childhood Cancer Survivor Study -- which involved over 8,000 cancer survivors and … [Read more...]

High glucose and diabetes increase cancer risk January 13, 2005 Reported by Susan Aldridge, PhD, medical journalist New research shows that high glucose levels and diabetes are major risk factors for a number of cancers.Diabetes is becoming increasingly … [Read more...]

College Grads Have Lower Cancer Death RatesReported July 14, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) Higher education isn’t just good for the mind; it’s also good for your health. According to a new study done by the American Cancer Society, people with a college degree or more than 16 years of education die less often from the four most common kinds of cancer – lung, colorectal, … [Read more...]

Concern, Praise for HPV VaccineReported September 02, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Results of a new study reviewing the safety of the HPV vaccine is sending mixed messages. From a study of more than 114,000 Australian young women, researchers found eight confirmed cases of anaphylaxis -- a rare but serious adverse effect to a vaccine, causing difficulty breathing, nausea … [Read more...]

Enzyme Variation Influences Effectiveness of Breast Cancer Treatment Reported October 12, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Among women with early stage breast cancer, genetic variation of a certain enzyme appears to be associated with clinical outcomes for women treated with tamoxifen, according to a new study. Researchers state, "Tamoxifen has been the gold standard for the … [Read more...]

Endometrial cancer recurs frequently Wednesday, January 19, 2005 ROCHESTER, Minn., Jan 19, 2005 (United Press International via COMTEX) -- U.S. researchers said endometrial-cancer patients who are at risk for relapse have a 46 percent chance of experiencing such a … [Read more...]

Improving Colorectal Cancer Screening Reported September 24, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in the United States. New research reveals a new way to catch this cancer in its earliest stages and points to a promising option. Researchers from Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia conducted a study to determine how well … [Read more...]

Women face increased cancer risk, says report in Gorakhpur Feb 16 [Health India]: Gorakhpur, Feb 16 : Early marriage and frequent pregnancies leads women to increased cancer risk, a study in Gorakhpur reveals. Poor literacy levels and lack of awareness compounds the problem, statistics released by the only … [Read more...]

Kidney Disease Linked to CancerReported May 04, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Men with even moderate kidney disease may be at increased risk for certain cancers, including those of the lungs and urinary track. Australian researchers arrived at that conclusion after following more than 3,600 men and women between the ages of 49 and 97 over a 10-year period. Men – but not … [Read more...]

Less Treatment is Better for Kidney Cancer Reported January 11, 2008 ((Ivanhoe Newswire) – Patients with kidney tumors often have surgery to remove the tumors or the entire kidney. A new study finds those who have just the tumors removed and leave the kidney in tact have a better overall survival. The research was headed … [Read more...]

Screening Is Key To Cervical Cancer PreventionReported December 09, 2007 Natasha Spradley, a young mother of three, always thought she was healthy. For years, she assumed there was no reason for routine gynecological checkups. That was before she was diagnosed with cervical cancer. January is National Cervical Cancer Screening Awareness Month, and Dr. Tri Dinh, a … [Read more...]

Cancer Advocacy Coalition issues report card: time to rethink cancer careReported February 12, 2008 TORONTO - An advocacy group for cancer patients says the current cancer system in this country is out of date, and Canadians are experiencing inconsistent care. The Cancer Advocacy Coalition of Canada released its annual report card Tuesday, with graphs and charts to … [Read more...]

Lung Cancer Screening Impacts SurvivalReported May 06, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new examination of patients who underwent lung cancer resection surgery shows the type of screening used to detect cancer may impact a patient's survival rate. The analysis of 2,281 patient records was led by Dr. Hisao Asamura at The National Cancer Center Hospital in Tokyo, Japan. The … [Read more...]

Mapping Cancer Reported July 22, 2005 PHOENIX (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Cancer. The mere mention of it scares most of us. More than 1 million Americans are diagnosed every year. Thousands will die from the disease. Find out what researchers are doing to label more patients "survivors." Today, Stewart Campbell knows something big is about to happen. As he watches the … [Read more...]

More Evidence of Hormone Therapy, Breast Cancer LinkReported February 09, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New evidence has surfaced that further establishes the link between combined hormone therapy and a higher likelihood of breast cancer. In a new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine, researchers found the number of women with breast cancer … [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...]