Factors that enhance autonomy of cancer patients • Cancer news • Mar 03 08 Researcher at University of the Basque Country studies factors that enhance autonomy of cancer patients The PhD, defended by Ana María Martínez Fernández at the University of the Basque Country,… Staging of cervical cancer complicating pregnancy • Cervical Cancer news • Mar 02 08 Palaia et al report a case of a patient with locally advanced cervical carcinoma without lymph node metastasis treated by neoadjuvant chemotherapy during pregnancy followed by cesarean section and radical surgery.… New study of targeted therapies for breast cancer—model for global clinical trials • Breast Cancer news • Feb 29 08 Two targeted medications designed to treat an aggressive form of breast cancer are being tested in a new study involving 8,000 participants in 50 countries… Certain Vitamin Supplements May Increase Lung Cancer Risk, Especially in Smokers • Lung Cancer news • Feb 29 08 Vitamin supplements do not protect against lung cancer, according to a study of more than 77,000 vitamin users. In fact, some supplements may even increase the… Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month Resources from the AGA • Colon & Colorectal Cancer news • Feb 28 08 he incidence of colorectal cancer has declined in recent years, thanks to increased screening for the disease. However, many Americans haven’t gotten the message about screening. An estimated 148,800… Recurrent Brain Cancer Responds to New Treatment • Head and Neck Cancer News • Feb 28 08 One of the toughest cancers to treat effectively is glioblastoma multiforme (GBM), the most common form of primary brain cancer. Patients who have a recurrence of this cancer have had… Breast cancer subtypes linked to survival from secondary brain tumors • Breast Cancer news • Feb 28 08 Screening breast cancers for three receptors could help doctors predict the likely survival of patients with brain metastases. A study published in the open access journal Breast… Extract of broccoli sprouts may protect against bladder cancer • Bladder cancer news • Feb 28 08 A concentrated extract of freeze dried broccoli sprouts cut development of bladder tumors in an animal model by more than half, according to a report in the March… Breast cancer gene carriers need dual screening • Breast Cancer news • Feb 27 08 Among women with BRCA1 gene mutations, which are known to increase the risk of breast cancer, annual screening with both mammography and MRI is associated with better survival when compared… Hepatitis C: a risk factor for lymphoma • Cancer news • Feb 27 08 Canadian researchers have confirmed an association between hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection and an increased risk of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, according to their report in the International Journal of Cancer. Dr.… Researchers Identify and Shut Down Protein that Fuels Ovarian Cancer • Ovarian Cancer news • Feb 27 08 A protein that stimulates blood vessel growth worsens ovarian cancer, but its production can be stifled by a tiny bit of RNA wrapped in a fatty nanoparticle,… New Bladder Cancer Therapy for Patients Unresponsive to Standard Treatment • Bladder cancer news • Feb 26 08 As many as half of patients with superficial bladder cancer do not respond to the standard first-line chemotherapy placed into the bladder, according to current multi-center outcomes… Test can reduce recurrence of breast cancer • Breast Cancer news • Feb 25 08 A new test that examines large sections of the sentinel lymph node for genes expressed by breast cancer could reduce the risk of recurrence and multiple surgeries, doctors say. The… US cancer deaths down but far too few Americans screened for colon cancer • Colon & Colorectal Cancer news • Feb 20 08 New data revealing decreasing trends in cancer deaths in the United States overall, and in colorectal cancer deaths in particular, highlight the remarkable… Vaccine/Antibody Therapy Effective in Melanoma and Ovarian Cancer • Ovarian Cancer news • Feb 19 08 One of the shortcomings of a therapy that uses millions of identical antibodies to boost the immune system’s attack on cancer cells is that many patients whose tumors recede… Blood test detects ovarian cancer early • Ovarian Cancer news • Feb 17 08 Researchers have developed what they believe is the first blood test that accurately detects ovarian cancer at an early stage. “The ability to recognize almost 100 percent of new tumors will… Personalized medicine can cut breast cancer risk • Breast Cancer news • Feb 17 08 The time has come for breast cancer risk assessment, counseling and genetic testing to move from cancer specialists to the realm of primary care, according to a presentation at the… Gene Expression Profiling Advance for Lung Cancer Prognosis • Lung Cancer news • Feb 17 08 Mayo Clinic Cancer Center researchers have identified two non-cell type-specific gene expression biomarker profiles that provide improved survival prediction for non-small-cell lung cancer. Their findings will be published in… Stress May Increase a Woman’s Risk of Developing Cervical Cancer • Cervical Cancer news • Feb 15 08 A woman’s daily stress can reduce her ability to fight off a common sexually transmitted disease and increase her risk of developing the cancer it can cause,… Hair Stylists Promote Breast Cancer Prevention Messages to Clients • Breast Cancer news • Feb 14 08 Authors of a Brooklyn, N.Y., study say hair stylists might be a good resource for both healthy hair and information on breast cancer prevention. However, it is not… Climb to Fight Breast Cancer Offers Peaks for Every Skill Level • Breast Cancer news • Feb 14 08 An intriguing new offering for climbers – “Volcanoes of Mexico” – highlights the 2008 Climb to Fight Breast Cancer® benefiting Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center.… Epidermoid carcinoma of the anal canal • Carcinoma of the Anus • Feb 12 08 Epidermoid carcinoma of the anal canal is an uncommon disease, and most institutions have only a small series of patients. The current study of a large series of patients treated with… Malignant tumors of the anal canal: the spectrum of disease, treatment, and outcomes • Carcinoma of the Anus • Feb 12 08 Cancers of the anal canal are a rare and diverse group of tumors of the gastrointestinal tract currently managed most often with surgery, chemoradiotherapy,… Anal cancer: study • Carcinoma of the Anus • Feb 12 08 Anal canal cancers are rare, accounting for about 10% of cancers in the anorectal region and approximately 4,500 cases annually in the United States. Beginning in the early 1980s, the traditional management of abdominoperineal… Predictors and patterns of recurrence after definitive chemoradiation for anal cancer • Colon & Colorectal Cancer news • Feb 12 08 PURPOSE: To evaluate patterns of locoregional failure, and predictors of recurrence and survival in patients treated with chemoradiation for anal cancer. 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