|
May 2008
Lung cancer patients may live longer with Alimta
May 16, 2008
WASHINGTON (Reuters Life!) - Adding a little extra chemotherapy after finishing the initial course helped advanced lung cancer patients live longer without having their tumors grow or come back, researchers reported on Thursday.
Heart risks high in childhood cancer survivors
May 16, 2008
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Children who survive cancer while they are young are five to 10 times more likely than their healthy siblings to develop heart disease, U.S. researchers said on Thursday.
Bone drug helps fight cancer spread - U.S. report
May 16, 2008
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A drug prescribed to prevent fractures in breast cancer patients whose tumors have spread may actually help slow the cancer itself, U.S. researchers reported on Thursday.
New scans prompt mastectomies for breast patients
May 16, 2008
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Breast cancer patients who get newer scans called magnetic resonance imaging are more likely to opt for mastectomies, U.S. researchers reported on Thursday.
Vitamin D may lower breast cancer risk
May 16, 2008
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Breast cancer patients with lower levels of vitamin D were far more likely to die and far more likely to have their cancer spread than women with normal levels, Canadian researchers reported on Thursday.
Eisai says drug active in advanced breast cancer
May 16, 2008
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Eisai Co Ltd said on Friday that its experimental treatment for advanced breast cancer had shown tumour fighting activity in mid-stage trials.
Avastin improves brain cancer survival
May 16, 2008
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Results from a mid-stage trial showed treatment with Genentech Inc's Avastin improved survival for patients with recurring brain cancer, the company said on Thursday.
Diet, exercise tied to cancer survivor well-being
May 16, 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Just 5 percent of U.S. cancer survivors are meeting experts' recommendations on diet, physical activity and cigarette smoking, a new survey shows.
Glaxo says cervical cancer vaccine works for longer
May 14, 2008
LONDON (Reuters) - GlaxoSmithKline said on Wednesday new data showed its Cervarix vaccine generated sustained, high levels of neutralizing antibodies against the two most common cervical cancer-causing virus types for 6.4 years.
Physical activity's effect on breast cancer varies
May 14, 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The results of a literature review of published studies confirm that while all women are likely to reduce their risk of breast cancer with regular physical activity, certain subgroups benefit more than others.
Ultrasound boosts breast cancer detection
May 13, 2008
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Using ultrasound in addition to mammography helped doctors spot significantly more breast cancers in high-risk women compared with mammograms alone, but it also resulted in four times as many false alarms, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday.
Gene therapy shows promise in rare brain disease
May 13, 2008
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - An experimental gene therapy treatment appears to have helped eight children with a rare and incurable neurological disorder, although it may have been responsible for the death of one, researchers reported on Tuesday.
Racial differences in cancer care still unexplained
May 13, 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Even though black patients and white patients with rectal cancer are equally likely to consult with an oncologist, blacks are less likely to undergo additional treatment after surgery, according to research findings posted online by the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
Family history raises breast cancer risk for life
May 13, 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who have a sister diagnosed with breast cancer have a higher than average risk of also developing the disease, and this increased risk will persist for the rest of their lives, epidemiologists in Sweden report in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
Five percent of breast tumors may double in month
May 8, 2008
LONDON (Reuters) - Five percent of breast cancer tumors appear to double in size in just over a month, Norwegian researchers said on Thursday in a study underscoring the potential benefits of more frequent screening.
Researchers find neuroblastoma genes
May 8, 2008
BOSTON (Reuters) - An international team of researchers said they have pinpointed three variants of the genetic code that appear to set the stage for aggressive neuroblastoma, the deadliest solid tumor in early childhood.
Lenalidomide raises clot risk in multiple myeloma patients
May 8, 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Thromboembolic events are increased in patients undergoing lenalidomide-based therapy for multiple myeloma, US and Italian researchers report. Aspirin prophylaxis appears to reduce this risk.
Phone counseling helpful after cervical cancer
May 7, 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Telephone counseling may give cervical cancer survivors a boost to their well-being, and possibly their immune function as well, a small study suggests.
IUDs seen to reduce cancer risk
May 7, 2007
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Intrauterine devices are not only among the most effective contraceptives, but they also can help protect women from a cancer of the uterus called endometrial cancer, researchers reported on Tuesday.
CYP2D6 variants affect breast cancer response to tamoxifen
May 6, 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Variations of the cytochrome P450 2D6 (CYP2D6) genotype metabolize tamoxifen differently. Post-menopausal breast cancer patients with homozygous wild-type CYP2D6 may respond as well or better to tamoxifen as they respond to aromatase inhibitor adjuvant therapy, researchers report in the April 29th issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
Intensity patterns of smoking and cancer confirmed in wider range of cancers
May 6, 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The consistency of the smoking intensity pattern associated with eight types of smoking-related cancers suggests a general phenomenon, according to a study published in the April 15th issue of the American Journal of Epidemiology. These findings may provide clues about the molecular basis of smoking-related cancer risk, researchers in the U.S. and Finland suggest.
Smoking-specific mortality risk reversible after cessation
May 6, 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Smoking-related deaths are substantially reduced within 5 years after smoking cessation, according to long-term prospective follow-up of the Nurses' Health Study cohort, reported in the Journal of the American Medical Association for May 7th.
Some women not told about breast reconstruction
May 1, 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Doctors don't universally discuss the option of breast reconstruction with all women undergoing mastectomy, results of a new study confirm.
No effective treatments for patchy hair loss
May 1, 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - There is no good evidence for any long-term benefit of any treatments now available for patchy hair loss, a type of baldness called alopecia areata, the authors of a review of current research on the subject conclude.
|
