Caffeinated coffee linked to lower risk of some oral cancers
Studies link consumption of more than 4 cups per day to significantly lower risk of death from some cancers ATLANTA – December 10, 2012—A new American Cancer Society study finds…
Breast conserving therapy shows survival benefit compared to mastectomy in early-stage patients
Public Release: 4-Sep-2014 MD Anderson study incorporates modern cancer biology knowledge; findings defy conventional paradigm When factoring in what is now known about breast cancer biology and heterogeneity, breast conserving…
HPV improves survival for African-Americans with throat cancer
29 JUL 2012 DETROIT – Even though the human papillomavirus (HPV) is a risk factor for certain head and neck cancers, its presence could make all the difference in terms…
BPA stimulates growth of breast cancer cells, diminishes effect of treatment
PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 23-Jun-2014 DURHAM, N.C. – Bisphenol A (BPA), a chemical commonly used in plastics, appears to increase the proliferation of breast cancer cells, according to Duke Medicine researchers…
Chemotherapy may influence leukemia relapse
13 JAN 2013 -In all cases, the chemotherapy failed to kill the founding clone The chemotherapy drugs required to push a common form of adult leukemia into remission may contribute…
High rate of false-positives with annual mammogram – 61% will receive a false positive with over a decade of screening
Public release date: 17-Oct-2011 During a decade of receiving mammograms, more than half of cancer-free women will be among those summoned back for more testing because of false-positive results, and…
Texas researcher: Peaches inhibit breast cancer metastasis in mice
COLLEGE STATION – Lab tests at Texas A&M AgriLife Research have shown that treatments with peach extract inhibit breast cancer metastasis in mice. AgriLife Research scientists say that the…
Thyroid cancer nearly triples; research blames “epidemic” on overdiagnosis of harmless tumors
By LINDSEY TANNER AP Medical Writer CHICAGO (AP) -- A dramatic rise in thyroid cancer has resulted from overdiagnosis and treatment of tumors too small to ever cause harm, according…
Meat, especially if it’s well done, may increase risk of bladder cancer
Public release date: 19-Apr-2010 - "It's well known that meat cooked at high temperatures generates heterocyclic amines (HCAs) that can cause cancer," Genetic variants in metabolism pathway further raise likelihood…
Melatonin shows potential to slow tumor growth in certain breast cancers
DETROIT – An early stage study shows melatonin – a hormone that regulates the body's sleep and awake cycles – may have the potential to help slow the growth of…
Inflammation in prostate may reduce cancer risk
Contact: Emily Ng eng3@nshs.edu 516-562-2670 North Shore-Long Island Jewish (LIJ) Health System MANHASSET, NY – Doctors at the North Shore-LIJ Health System have discovered that increased inflammation in the prostate…
Spending more for lung cancer treatment did not substantially increase patients’ lives
Public release date: 22-Oct-2007 A new study finds that survival for elderly patients with lung cancer has changed little despite large increases in healthcare expenditures for lung cancer treatment. The…
Ingredient in Turmeric Spice When Combined With Anti-Nausea Drug Kills Cancer Cells
Aug. 20, 2013 — In a laboratory, preclinical study recently published by the journal Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry, Virginia Commonwealth University Massey Cancer Center researchers combined structural features from anti-nausea…
Outdated practice of annual cervical-cancer screenings may cause more harm than good
Tuesday, July 09, 2013For decades, women between the ages of 21 and 69 were advised to get annual screening exams for cervical cancer. In 2009, however, accumulating scientific evidence led…
Outdated practice of annual cervical-cancer screenings may cause more harm than good
Tuesday, July 09, 2013 For decades, women between the ages of 21 and 69 were advised to get annual screening exams for cervical cancer. In 2009, however, accumulating scientific…
Naturally-occurring substance proves effective against deadly skin cancer in laboratory tests
Contact: Joseph Carey jcarey@txbiomed.org 210-258-9437 Texas Biomedical Research Institute For the first time, scientists have demonstrated the mechanism of action of gossypin, a naturally-occurring substance found in fruits and vegetables,…
Naturally-occurring substance proves effective against deadly skin cancer in laboratory tests
Contact: Joseph Carey jcarey@txbiomed.org 210-258-9437 Texas Biomedical Research Institute For the first time, scientists have demonstrated the mechanism of action of gossypin, a naturally-occurring substance found in fruits and vegetables,…
Arrhythmia drug may increase cancer risk
Contact: Amy Molnar sciencenewsroom@wiley.com Wiley One of the most widely used medications to treat arrhythmias may increase the risk of developing cancer, especially in men and people exposed to high…
Arrhythmia drug may increase cancer risk ( Up to 46% after 2.5 years )
Contact: Amy Molnar sciencenewsroom@wiley.com Wiley One of the most widely used medications to treat arrhythmias may increase the risk of developing cancer, especially in men and people exposed to high…
Man Says Kaiser Business Model Includes Death
By PHILIP A. JANQUART LOS ANGELES (CN) - Kaiser Foundation Health Plan refuses to pay for care necessary to save a man's life, he claims in court. Jalal…
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