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...]
Cancer News
Cancer Advocacy Coalition issues report card: time to rethink cancer care
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February 12, 2008 TORONTO - An advocacy group for cancer patients says the current cancer system in this country is out of date, and Canadians are experiencing inconsistent care.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...]
Mapping Cancer
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...]
Skin Allergies Linked to Cancer
People who suffer from certain skin allergies are more likely to develop blood-related cancers when they get older. Swedish researchers report these findings in a study in the most recent issue of BMC Public Health. The research shows people who experience hives are more likely to develop leukemia. Those who have eczema in childhood are about two-times more likely to develop … [Read more...]
Misleading Research Links Vitamin Supplements to Cancer
Misleading Research Links Vitamin Supplements to Cancer Reported November 27, 2009 A recent study linking folic acid and vitamin B12 supplements with higher risks of cancer is misleading, claim two trade associations representing dietary supplement manufacturers and ingredient suppliers. The research, published in the Journal of the American Medical … [Read more...]
Pomegranate Juice Benefits Prostate Cancer Survivors
Pomegranate Juice Benefits Prostate Cancer SurvivorsReported April 27, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Pomegranate juice, a drink that's been touted as a super-food capable of doing everything from preventing heart disease to lowering cholesterol, may also offer a huge benefit to a new group of patients -- prostate cancer survivors. The juice may slow the progression of … [Read more...]
Radiation Seed Implant Cuts Risk of Prostate Cancer Death
Radiation Seed Implant Cuts Risk of Prostate Cancer Death Reported November 01, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Radiation seed implants (brachytherapy) may be the best option for men with prostate cancer. New research from Case Western University School of Medicine in Cleveland reveals patients with localized prostate cancer cut their … [Read more...]
Screenings a Must for Childhood Cancer Survivors
Screenings a Must for Childhood Cancer SurvivorsReported January 29, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Most young women treated with chest radiation for childhood cancer don't undergo the recommended mammography screening, a new study finds. There are currently 20,000 to 25,000 women 25 years or older who were treated for pediatric cancer with moderate- to … [Read more...]
Promising Ovarian Cancer Drug Under Study
Promising Ovarian Cancer Drug Under StudySUNDAY, March 27 SUNDAY, March 27 (HealthDay News) -- More than two dozen centers across the United States are enrolling about 60 ovarian cancer patients who are in remission to test whether an investigational drug called A6 can prevent disease recurrence. The drug is designed to prevent … [Read more...]
Breast feeding ‘cuts cancer risk in mothers’
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...]
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