Cancer

Early Detection of Oral Cancer Reported March 28, 2008 SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Each year, more than 34,000 Americans are diagnosed with oral cancer. The best chance at survival is early detection. Now, a new device can catch oral cancer earlier than ever before. Dentist Stephen Brattesani is on a mission -- to find oral cancer … [Read more...]

Experts Take Step Toward National Heart Disease SurveillanceReported March 24, 2009 WASHINGTON, D.C. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has started establishing a unit to systematically track cardiovascular disease and stroke in the United States, the first step toward an organized national surveillance system for the two conditions. … [Read more...]

Abstral to be released in France for cancer pain management Reported July 11, 2009 A new cancer pain treatment drug, Abstral, will be released in France this month by the pharmaceutical company ProStrakan Group. ProStrakan Group has completed the reimbursement pricing process with French authorities for the product launch. The cancer drug Abstral is a new formulation of … [Read more...]

Why France is so good at cancer care May 16, 2007 How does NHS treatment for cancer patients measure up to that in France, where overall survival rates are higher? France spends significantly more on healthcare than the UK and it does not have the same rationing of new expensive treatments. The NHS has some of the finest cancer specialists … [Read more...]

Genetic Changes Linked to Cancer in DrinkersReported February 03, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Certain genetic changes are placing some people who drink alcohol at higher risk for cancer. That's the take home message from French researchers who reviewed the medical literature on alcohol consumption, genetic polymorphisms, and cancer. Results showed many of the … [Read more...]

German scientists warn cervical cancer vaccine may be ineffectiveReported December 08, 2008 Berlin - Findings by several German scientists suggest there is insufficient proof that the vaccine against cervical cancer is effective. Thirteen researchers at the Public Health Institute at the University of … [Read more...]

'Hedgehog' Pathway Key to Colon Cancer Therapy Reported August 31, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Scientists in Switzerland have discovered a way to block the growth of human colon cancer cells, preventing the disease from reaching advanced stages and developing liver metastases. The research shows that blocking the so-called Hedgehog-GLI pathway can prevent … [Read more...]

HRT Ups Cancer Recurrence Reported April 1, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A diagnosis of breast cancer doesn’t mix well with hormone replacement therapy (HRT). According to European researchers, women who take HRT after a bout with breast cancer are significantly more likely to see their cancer return or to develop a new malignancy. The investigators … [Read more...]

New cancer vaccine is safe and effective: Study: November 12 [Health India]: Washington : A new study of 1,113 women in North America and Brazil has found that a vaccine that could reduce cervical cancer rates by 75 percent is safe and 95 percent effective. According to the study, which has been published in the … [Read more...]

Physical Activity Decreases Risk of Developing Cancer in Japanese Men and Women Reported August 15, 2008 Researchers from Japan have reported that increased daily physical activity decreases the risk of cancer development in a “relatively lean population”. The details of this study appeared in the August 15, … [Read more...]

Large sample study finds high sugar risk in cancer development 12/01/2005 High blood sugar levels could be a risk factor in developing several types of cancer, suggest researchers that tracked over 1 million Koreans for a decade.Publishing their findings today in the Journal of the American Medical Association, the … [Read more...]

Body fat works to raise cancer riskReported August 27, 2007 (Dubai Health & News) New research findings show that extra body fat doesn't just weigh you down. Scientists now have evidence that too many fat cells prompt ongoing reactions in the body that may increase cancer risk. If Elizabeth Platz, Sc.D., Assistant Professor of Epidemiology at Johns Hopkins University, … [Read more...]

Breast implants may increase risk of rare cancerReported November 05, 2008 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The results of a new study suggest that silicone breast prostheses may increase the risk of developing a rare form of lymphoma - cancer of the lymph system. However, the authors emphasize that because anaplastic large T-cell lymphoma (ALCL) of the breast is so rare, the … [Read more...]

Study finds meat-lung cancer linkReported December 28, 2007 WASHINGTON - People who eat a lot of red meat and processed meats have a higher risk of several types of cancer, including lung cancer and colorectal cancer, U.S. researchers reported on Monday. The work is the first big study to show a link between meat and lung cancer. It also shows that people who eat a lot of … [Read more...]

Majority of Women Not Getting Follow-Up Care Reported August 20, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new Canadian study finds a big gap in cancer screening among women. Less than half of Ontario women with abnormal Pap tests received recommended and potentially life-saving follow-up care. "Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable forms of cancer, yet in … [Read more...]

Culture a barrier to Pap tests for Mexican women June 24, 2007 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women in Mexico often avoid being screened for cervical cancer due to lack of knowledge about the disease, a cultural tendency to look to other family members' health before their own, and other factors, including guilt and denial, a new … [Read more...]

New Hope in Fight Against Pancreatic Cancer Reported March 21, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The identification of a key molecule that controls the growth, spread and survival of pancreatic cancer cells is a promising step toward new and better treatments for this hard to treat and often deadly cancer, according to new … [Read more...]

Novel Treatments Improve Cancer SurvivalReported January 1, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Leukemia and lymphoma are two of the most common blood cancers, claiming a respected 22,000 and 20,000 lives every year; but new treatments are helping patients survive the battle. The investigational drug fostamatinib disodium has been found a safe and novel therapeutic … [Read more...]

Outsmarting Breast CancerReported September 09, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Women with the type of breast cancer that depends on estrogen to grow are generally treated with drugs to lower the amount of estrogen in their bodies. Unfortunately, breast tumors eventually figure out how to get around the lack estrogen and begin growing again. Now investigators from Georgetown … [Read more...]

Personalized Eye Cancer TreatmentReported April 08, 2009 NEW YORK (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Too much sun can cause skin cancer, and the same thing can happen to your eyes. About 2,400 people were diagnosed with eye cancer last year. Many treatments for the disease are invasive and can damage the eye even more. One woman and her doctor have pushed eye cancer treatment to the … [Read more...]

Predicting Survival from Ovarian CancerReported February 09, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- If doctors had a better idea of which ovarian cancer patients are less likely to survive the disease, they could offer more intensive treatment to those who need it. A new study out of The Netherlands might help uncover that information. Researchers there analyzed tissue … [Read more...]

Report: Fewer People Dying of Cancer Reported August 14, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – The number of cancer deaths has declined steadily in the last three decades. Although younger people have experienced the steepest declines, all age groups have shown improvement, according to a recent report.   "Our efforts against cancer, including prevention, … [Read more...]

Safer Neck SurgeryReported March 23, 2009 ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Operating around the head and neck is a delicate job. When doctors are dealing with kids, it becomes even trickier. A new procedure aims to ease the pain and eliminate scars so the smallest patients can grow up without the reminders of surgery. Twins Colton and Isabella Suggs may … [Read more...]

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...]