Young Blacks at Higher Colon Cancer Risk (HealthDay) Nov 1, 2005
Young Blacks at Higher Colon Cancer Risk - Yahoo ... Young Blacks at Higher Colon Cancer Risk ... MONDAY, Oct. 31 (HealthDay News) -- Young black Americans are at much higher risk for colon cancer than similarly aged whites or Hispanics, according to two new studies. (RSS - Yahoo News - Health)
Food studies find cancer fighters (Jennifer Harper) Nov 1, 2005
Food studies find cancer fighters - Nation/Politics - The Washington Times, America's Newspaper ... Food studies find cancer fighters ... Eat hearty but bring the breath mints: broccoli sprouts, sauerkraut and garlic are powerful cancer fighters, according to a group of studies released yesterday by the American Association for Cancer Research. (Washington Times)
MRH Women’s Center acquires new tool to battle breast cancer Oct 31, 2005
MRH Women s Center acquires new tool to battle breast cancer ... This year, approximately 200,000 women in the United States will be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer, and studies show that up to 23 ... 4 percent of breast cancer could be detected earlier. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Fresh hope for bowel cancer sufferers Oct 31, 2005
A potential cure for bowel cancer could soon be made available on the NHS in England and Wales ... It is believed that Eloxatin, used with 5-fluorouracil (5FU) and folinic acid (FA), offers a potential cure for patients with early stage bowel cancer ... Bowel cancer is the third most common cancer, with more than 30,000 new cases diagnosed in England and Wales each year. (Channel 4 News)
Whose Life Is It Anyway? Oct 31, 2005
Explore health issues including AIDS, cancer and antibiotics. Timeline. (CBS News)
Leaders united on prostate cancer Oct 31, 2005
Leaders from the three main political parties have joined together to call for an improvement in the treatment of prostate cancer. Tony Blair, Michael Howard and Charles Kennedy have taped support messages for the Prostate Cancer Charter for Action ... The "Audio Day Motion" recordings will be played at Thursday's National Prostate Cancer Conference in London. (BBC News -- UK)
Breast Feeding Does Not Up Later Cancer Risk Oct 31, 2005
MedlinePlus: Breast-feeding Does Not Up Later Cancer Risk. Breast-feeding Does Not Up Later Cancer Risk ... NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Contrary to an old notion, adults who were breast-fed as infants are not at increased risk for cancer, researchers report. (MEDLINEplus)
Genes Linked to Prostate Cancer Oct 31, 2005
Doctors had thought prostate cancer was the result of lots of random genetic mutations, but a study involving the University of Michigan Medical School and Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston suggests prostate cancer begins after specific genes fuse, reported USA Today Friday. "This is amazing," said Michael Heinrich, a professor at the Oregon Health nce University Cancer Institute, who was not involved in the study ... "This is the Rosetta stone of prostate cancer. Cracking the code lets you... (MEDLINEplus)
New study shows women more vulnerable to risk of colorectal cancer from tobacco Oct 31, 2005
Another study demonstrates benefits of colon cancer screening in elderly populations. HONOLULU, October 31, 2005 -- A new study of gender and risk factors for colorectal cancer reveals that while both tobacco and alcohol increase risk for colorectal cancer, women who smoke are at higher risk ... Another study presented at ACG of patients undergoing colonoscopy demonstrated that patients over 75 benefit from colorectal cancer screening in detecting cancer and potentially cancerous lesions and... (EurekAlert!)
Novel treatment target for deadly brain tumors identified Oct 31, 2005
The research results are reported in the October issue of Molecular Cancer Research ... This was the first study to investigate the presence and significance of a protein called EphA2 in brain cancer cells ... They believe that this inactive form of EphA2 aids in the survival and spread of cancer cells. (EurekAlert!)
For Your Benefit Oct 31, 2005
VA encourages mammograms to detect cancer. Question: Does the VA do anything to promote this type of cancer awareness during October as National Breast Cancer Awareness month ... Answer: The VA continues conducting research into breast cancer to discover potential causes and to develop better diagnostics and treatments for this disease. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Dose of reality on breast cancer drug Oct 31, 2005
What I usually worry about is whether my breast cancer has spread again ... Herceptin made big news last week, asthree major studies showed that women who used the drug early in treatment had breast-cancer recurrence rates cut in half ... Just maybe, the journal said, this could be a breast-cancer cure. (Philly.com -- Education)
Men Get Breast Cancer Too Oct 31, 2005
com - Health - Male Breast Cancer Often Misdiagnosed ... Male Breast Cancer Often Misdiagnosed ... At age 47, a time when most men are just starting to fret about heart disease or prostate cancer ( ), Wilson, a pilot with Alaska Airlines, found himself thrust into the female-centric world of pink ribbon awareness campaigns and flowery hospital wards when he underwent treatment for male breast cancer ( ) a disease almost identical to the much more common breast cancer in women. (Fox News -- Headlines)
So. Florida hoops player, 22, dies after cancer battle Oct 30, 2005
South Florida player, 22, dies after cancer battle - College Basketball - MSNBC.com ... South Florida player, 22, dies after cancer battle ... - University of South Florida basketball player Bradley Mosley died Saturday morning following a year-long battle with cancer. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Bowel cancer drug access to widen Oct 30, 2005
About 30,000 people develop bowel cancer each year. A plan to make a treatment for bowel cancer more widely available on the NHS has been welcomed by campaigners ... It is believed that Eloxatin, used with 5-fluorouracil (5FU) and folinic acid (FA), offers a potential cure for those in the early stages of bowel cancer. (BBC News)
Bid to raise cancer cash's all art Oct 30, 2005
com News - Entertainment - Bid to raise cancer cash's all art ... Bid to raise cancer cash's all art ... CANCER patients across Edinburgh are set to benefit from an auction of Scotland's finest new works of art. (Scotsman)
Cabbages 'cut lung cancer risks' Oct 30, 2005
Cabbages 'cut lung cancer risks ... Eating vegetables from the cabbage family can reduce the risk of lung cancer for people with a certain genetic make-up, scientists say ... Such cruciferous vegetables had already been linked to reduced rates of lung cancer, but it had not been clear why. (BBC News -- Health)
AstraZeneca's price hit as R&D spending falls Oct 30, 2005
Armidex (cancer) $303m +36. Symbicort (asthma) $240m +28. (Times Online)
Yoga Bag For Charity Oct 30, 2005
Join The Early Show in its fight against breast cancer ... Help fight breast cancer ... Learn about the most common cancers, who gets them and how they are treated. (CBS News)
Slow Food Catches On Fast Oct 30, 2005
Explore health issues including AIDS, cancer and antibiotics. Quiz. (CBS News)
Cancer Cell Communication Exposed Oct 30, 2005
The discovery, by scientists at Monash University and the Sloan Kettering Cancer Centre in New York, of how communication between cancer cells is controlled has promised new treatment options for malignant tumours ... (January 27, 2005) -- A new study by researchers at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and The Johns Hopkins University provides new insight into how tumor cells can become resistant to anti-cancer ... (September 16, 1999) -- Researchers at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer... (Science Daily)
UM finds prostate cancer culprit Oct 30, 2005
U-M finds prostate cancer culprit - 10/28/05 ... U-M finds prostate cancer culprit ... About prostate cancer. (DetNews.com)
Gene Boosts Breast Cancer Risk Oct 30, 2005
Sci-Tech Today - Health - Gene Mutation Boosts Breast Cancer Risk ... Gene Mutation Boosts Breast Cancer Risk ... But testing for CHEK2 in women with a specific family history of breast cancer -- illness involving bilateral breast cancer in a first-degree relative -- might make sense. (Sci-Tech Today)
Ariz. group gets $4 mil to fight Indian cancer disparities Oct 29, 2005
group gets $4 mil to fight Indian cancer disparities ... group gets $4 mil to fight Indian cancer disparities Expert says present health system not able to respond to growing needs ... An Arizona group trying to eliminate cancer disparities for Indians has received a $4 million grant for research, education and training from the National Cancer Institute. (AZCentral -- News)
Bowel cancer drug plan welcomed Oct 29, 2005
Bowel cancer drug access to widen. About 30,000 people develop bowel cancer each year ... A plan to make a treatment for bowel cancer more widely available on the NHS has been welcomed by campaigners. (BBC News -- UK)
Virgin Olive Oil Blocks Cancer Cells in Lab Oct 29, 2005
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A mixture of compounds called phenols, extracted from virgin olive oil, inhibits the process by which colon cells become cancerous, according to lab experiments described in the International Journal of Cancer ... Because the colon is one of the major cancer sites thought to be protected by olive oil, the team studied the potential anti-cancer effects of virgin olive oil phenols in cultured cell lines widely used as models for colorectal cancer ... Incubation of one... (MEDLINEplus)
Pot Smoking Not a Major Lung Cancer Threat Oct 29, 2005
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Although both marijuana and tobacco smoke are packed with cancer-causing chemicals, other qualities of marijuana seem to keep it from promoting lung cancer, according to a new report ... Whereas nicotine has several effects that promote lung and other types of cancer, THC acts in ways that counter the cancer-causing chemicals in marijuana smoke, Melamede explained in an interview with Reuters Health ... For example, lab research indicates that nicotine activates a... (MEDLINEplus)
Gene Discovery Could Broaden Cancer Research Oct 29, 2005
Researchers have stumbled across an unexpected genetic phenomenon in prostate cancer -- a discovery that could change conventional thinking on breast, colon and lung malignancies as well. Looking through a library of genes involved in a variety of cancers, a team led by researchers at the University of Michigan found that prostate cancer samples revealed something hitherto only seen in blood-related cancers: a recombination of genes that turned cells malignant ... "We were looking for genes that... (MEDLINEplus)
Study detects early signs of ovarian cancer Oct 29, 2005
NEW YORK - Symptoms associated with ovarian cancer, especially abdominal bloating and pain, often start several months prior to diagnosis, a study shows, suggesting that with appropriate testing the diagnosis can be made earlier than it is currently. Ovarian cancer is much more curable when detected early ... In the October 1st issue of Cancer, the study team says their observations "provide objective evidence that patients with ovarian cancer, as a group, are distinguishable symptomatically... (MSNBC -- Health)
Mammograms aid in cancer fight Oct 29, 2005
Mammograms effective in breast cancer fight - Cancer - MSNBC.com ... Mammograms effective in breast cancer fight ... Oct. 26: Routine screening mammograms contribute just as much as hormone therapy and chemotherapy in slowing the rate of death from breast cancer. (MSNBC -- Health)
Diagnosis errors common, study finds Oct 29, 2005
Errors in cancer diagnosis common, study finds - - MSNBC.com ... Errors in cancer diagnosis common, study finds ... In a review of patient specimens, errors in cancer diagnosis were seen in up to 11. (MSNBC -- Health)
Can Bench Pressing Reduce Or Prevent Lymphedema Symptoms In Breast-cancer Survivors? Oct 29, 2005
Can Bench Pressing Reduce Or Prevent Lymphedema Symptoms In Breast-cancer Survivors ... Can Bench Pressing Reduce Or Prevent Lymphedema Symptoms In Breast-cancer Survivors ... In a novel research study to begin this week at the Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania, Kathryn Schmitz, PhD, MPH, Assistant Professor in Epidemiology, will help to determine the extent to which a slowly progressive program of strength-training exercises is safe for breast cancer survivors with and... (Science Daily)
Smoking ban passes panel Oct 29, 2005
The sweeping ordinance was championed by Health Committee Chairman Ed Smith (28th) and nudged along by a $2 million media blitz by the American Cancer Society ... Mary Rondoni, a former waitress with Stage IV throat cancer featured in American Cancer Society commercials, used even stronger language. (Chicago Sun-Times)
Bladder Cancer to Be Diagnosed Using Urine Samples Oct 27, 2005
Following the drug that does wonders for the breast cancer female patients, researchers have made a new discovery aimed at men this time ... Established approaches for detecting bladder cancer are either invasive and costly or have limited sensitivity, highlighting the need for the development of a noninvasive, reliable, and simple test to increase the rate of detection of bladder cancer ... The incidence of human bladder cancer has greatly increased, with more than 60,000 new cases diagnosed... (Softpedia)
Melissa Etheridge After Cancer Oct 27, 2005
Help Support Breast Cancer Awareness ... Learn about the most common cancers, who gets them and how they are treated ... Join The Early Show in its fight against breast cancer. (CBS News)
Bowel Cancer Screening Cuts Cases 80 Percent Oct 27, 2005
LONDON (Reuters) - Screening for bowel cancer with colonoscopy could reduce cases of the disease by 80 percent in people with a high risk of the illness, researchers said in a study on Tuesday. It would allow doctors to detect pre-cancerous growths, which could be removed before they developed into cancer ... "We now know that screening with colonoscopy prevents the majority of bowel cancers in people with a family history," said Professor Peter Sasieni, of the charity Cancer Research UK, in a... (MEDLINEplus)
Turned-Off Genes Linked to Ovarian Cancer Oct 27, 2005
LONDON (Reuters) - Two genes that are turned off in ovarian cancer cells could provide an early test for the illness known as the silent killer, Austrian scientists said on Tuesday. Researchers at the Medical University of Vienna have identified five genes that have very low activity in ovarian cancer ... "These two genes are turned off," said Professor Michael Krainer, an ovarian cancer researcher at the university. (MEDLINEplus)
Screening proves itself in breast cancer fight Oct 27, 2005
Over the past decade, as researchers watched the death rate from breast cancer plummet, dropping by 24 percent from 1990 to 2000, the nagging question was, Why. Was it mammograms, which can find cancers early, when they may be more treatable ... Or was it powerful new drugs to treat cancers after they were found. (International Herald Tribune)
Metro/State: Oct 27, 2005
Laura BermanIn 1955, when Beaumont Hospital first opened its doors, polite people did not discuss cancer ... Cabal' tries to lure Bouchard into Senate race Cancer survivor uses new lease on life to raise research funds. (Detroit News)
Laura Berman: Oct 27, 2005
Cancer survivor uses new lease on life to raise research funds - 10/27/05 ... Cancer survivor uses new lease on life to raise research funds ... In 1955, when Beaumont Hospital first opened its doors, polite people did not discuss cancer. (Detroit News)
Smoking pot not a major cancer risk ›› Oct 27, 2005
Smoking pot not a major cancer risk - 27 Oct 2005 - World News ... Smoking pot not a major cancer risk 27 ... 20pm NEW YORK - Although both marijuana and tobacco smoke are packed with cancer-causing chemicals, other qualities of marijuana seem to keep it from promoting lung cancer, according to a new report. (New Zealand Herald)
Breast cancer treatment better but still brutal Oct 27, 2005
Kathy Hudson was teaching her class of 4-year olds when she learned her mammogram indicated cancer ... He said a routine mammogram showed what looked like "a spot of cancer." ... "Hudson is one of more than 200,000 women in the United States that the American Cancer Society says will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year.New, targeted treatments and better forms of diagnosis have caused deaths from breast cancer to decline since 1990. Breast cancer remains by far the most commonly diagnosed... (CNN)
Study: Experimental bladder cancer test holds promise Oct 26, 2005
But the new test is more accurate, said Daniele Calistri, the study's senior author and a cancer researcher who helped develop the new method at Morgagni-Pierantoni Hospital in Forli, Italy ... Early diagnosis is a challenge in bladder cancer, which often grows rapidly ... The study involved 134 male bladder cancer patients and 84 healthy men. (USA Today -- Health)
Health guide Oct 26, 2005
St. Vincent Healthcare Caring Connections Cancer Support Group. Open to patients, families and friends of those experiencing and surviving cancer ... Breast Cancer support group. (Billings Gazette, MT)
Urine Test Could Spot Bladder Cancer Oct 26, 2005
TUESDAY, Oct. 25 (HealthDay News) -- A new test could be a much-needed early detection screen for bladder cancer, Italian researchers report ... The enzyme is especially active in cancer cells, and the Italian researchers say bladder cancer patients had four times the normal level of telomerase in their urine compared to healthy patients ... The persons in the trial will be those at high risk of bladder cancer, such as smokers and workers exposed to cancer-causing chemicals on the job. (Forbes)
Screening 'cuts bowel cancer rates' Oct 26, 2005
Screening 'cuts bowel cancer rates ... Rates of bowel cancer could be cut by 80% in people with a family history of the disease if they were regularly screened, according to experts ... The research, by Cancer Research UK (CRUK), found that most people - even those with two or three relatives who have had bowel cancer - do not need to be screened before the age of 45. (Daily Mail - UK)
Bladder cancer urine check hope Oct 26, 2005
Smoking is linked to an increased risk of bladder cancer. A simple test which measures the level of the enzyme telomerase in urine could be used effectively to detect bladder cancer, a study suggests ... Bladder cancer is the fourth most common form of the disease in UK men, and the tenth most common in women. (BBC News)
Non-Invasive Blood Test for Colon Cancer Oct 26, 2005
have developed a blood test that detects and quantifies mutations in colon cancer genes at early disease stages. While many cancers, including those of the colon, are curable if found early, the lack of sensitive, non-invasive screening tools for early stage cancers has limited progress in that area ... Using that technique, the researchers found elevated levels of mutated adenomatous polyposis coli gene in the plasma of patients with advanced-stage colorectal cancers. (MEDLINEplus)
Bladder cancer test found effective Oct 26, 2005
Simple test for bladder cancer found effective - Cancer - MSNBC.com ... Simple test for bladder cancer found effective ... CHICAGO - A simple, experimental urine test that checks for an enzyme that fuels tumors is an effective way to detect bladder cancer in early, curable stages, Italian researchers say. (MSNBC -- Health)
BREAST CANCER EXAM: Oct 26, 2005
Breast MRI joins the cancer battle ... Breast MRI joins the cancer battle ... What it is: A diagnostic tool when breast cancer is suspected. (Detroit Free Press)
Blood Test Might Spot Colon Cancer (HealthDay) Oct 26, 2005
Blood Test Might Spot Colon Cancer - Yahoo ... Blood Test Might Spot Colon Cancer ... TUESDAY, Oct. 25 (HealthDay News) -- A simple blood test could be an accurate, easy way to spot colorectal cancer early, a team of American and German researchers report. (RSS - Yahoo News - Health)
Cancer drug delivers hope - and 2.5bn Oct 25, 2005
Cancer drug delivers hope - and 2 ... The high emotion was sparked by early reports from researchers on a substantial medical trial which convinced them they were witnessing a fundamental breakthrough in the treatment of breast cancer ... Those same researchers concluded that women treated with Herceptin had a 46 per cent reduced risk of their breast cancer returning. (The Observer)
Health/Fitness Calendar Oct 25, 2005
CANCER SUPPORT FOR WOMEN: Ongoing support groups and services for women with cancer, their friends and family ... PROSTATE CANCER SELF-HELP GROUP OF THE CENTRAL COAST: Meet 7-9 p.m. every last Tuesday of the month ... Bennet and Suzy Katz Cancer Resource Center, first floor of the Education Building behind Dominican Hospital, Santa Cruz. (Santa Cruz Sentinel)
UK Confirms Deadly Bird Flu Case Oct 25, 2005
Explore health issues including AIDS, cancer and antibiotics. RELATED STORIES & LINKS. (CBS News)
A System of Survivors Oct 25, 2005
AOL Black Voices: Buick Good News - Houston Group Helps Black Women Battle Breast Cancer ... Updated: 2005-10-24 13:05:18 Houston Group Helps Black Women Battle Breast Cancer By Stacy Gilliam, Special to AOL Black Voices ... Sister Network dispenses breast cancer information in local churches, colleges, and at events in low-income neighborhoods. (Black Voices)
Statins Don't Affect Breast Cancer Risk Oct 25, 2005
MONDAY, Oct. 24 (HealthDay News) -- Cholesterol-busting statins have no effect on a woman's risk of breast cancer, a new study suggests. Previous studies have indicated that statins, which include widely used drugs such as Lipitor, Pravachol and Zocor, might slow tumor growth and work with chemotherapy to fight breast cancer ... On the other hand, separate research has indicated that statins might increase the risk of breast cancer. (Forbes)
Pink ribbon ads anger cancer groups Oct 25, 2005
Cancer groups in New Brunswick say a national billboard campaign is misleading women and possibly violating trademark rules with ads claiming abortions can lead to breast cancer ... The ads and billboards feature a pink ribbon normally used to raise awareness about breast cancer to send a message that abortions and breast cancer are linked ... The campaign has infuriated the Canadian Cancer Society and the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation who say the most reliable scientific evidence on record... (CBC New Brunswick)
Drug Hailed as Major Advance in Breast Cancer Treatment Oct 25, 2005
The director of breast cancer therapy research at the National Cancer Institute (NCI), which financed two of the studies, says the findings support her belief that breast cancer has become curable in increasing numbers of women. But the drug carries a risk of congestive heart failure. (Sci-Tech Today)
Western lifestyle increasing risk of breast cancer in Asia (AFP) Oct 25, 2005
Western lifestyle increasing risk of breast cancer in Asia - Yahoo ... Western lifestyle increasing risk of breast cancer in Asia ... HONG KONG, (AFP) - The image is stark, the message loud and clear: two alarm bells positioned over the naked chest of a faceless woman urge those in Hong Kong to be aware of the dangers of breast cancer. (RSS - Yahoo News - Health)
Men at risk too Oct 25, 2005
The unlikely breast cancer patient ... Nine years after his diagnosis, Bob Riter now works to raise public awareness about breast cancer ... Breast cancer in today's world. (CNN)
British Women Flies to India for Treatment of Breast Cancer Oct 24, 2005
A breast cancer patient made the journey from London to India in order to save money on her anti cancer medication-Herceptin ... Herceptin is an expensive anti-cancer drug Linda sold her house and decided to fly to Pune for treatment that is likely to cost her about 28,000 pounds. (MedIndia)
Cancer woman sells up for drug Oct 24, 2005
Cancer woman sells house for drug. The drug is already used for advanced cancer ... A breast cancer sufferer said she was forced to sell her home to pay for the life-saving drug Herceptin in India. (BBC News -- South Asia)
Calls grow for access to cancer drug Oct 24, 2005
Ulster charities and politicians today backed a growing lobby to force health chiefs into giving Herceptin to early stage breast cancer patients. The Ulster Cancer Foundation said there should be "rapid" access to the drug for the approximately 20% of patients suitable for its use ... And MacMillan Cancer Relief in Northern Ireland said breast cancer patients should not have to privately fund innovative treatment. (Belfast Telegraph)
Cancer experts sing Kylie's praises Oct 24, 2005
Herald Sun: Cancer experts sing Kylie's praises [24oct05 ... Cancer experts sing Kylie's praises Kamahl Cogdon 24oct05 ... CANCER experts have applauded Kylie Minogue's rejection of new-age treatments for her breast cancer. (Melbourne Herald Sun)
Lab here turns out wealth of stem cells Oct 24, 2005
Researchers are focusing on spinal cord injuries, cancer and diabetes. Children's Memorial Hospital -- Current focus: breast cancer and melanoma. (Chicago Sun-Times)
