Ovarian Cancer Test May Save Lives
A large U.K. study of postmenopausal women suggests that blood test for the protein CA-125 may have benefits for those at higher risk of ovarian cancer. Women who had the test yearly for 7 to 11 years...
View ArticleStomach Cancer Defense
Worldwide, stomach cancer kills more people than any cancers other than lung and liver. U.S. stomach cancer rates have plummeted in the last 85 years, but five-year survival rates are still only around...
View ArticleCancer Prevention: Three steps that could save your life.
When it comes to cancer, early detection is the absolute best form of prevention. As a patient, you can take steps to prevent or identify cancer in its early stages. “Patients don’t always realize they...
View ArticleWeight & Cancer
Extra pounds may boost the risk of more cancers than previously thought, says the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) In 2002, IARC concluded that there was “sufficient” evidence that...
View ArticleWeight & Cancer Risk
Why does excess weight boost the risk of some cancers? One possibility, extra pounds are linked to the growth of blood vessels that allow tumors to expand. Scientists randomly assigned roughly 440...
View ArticleReducing Chemo Hair Loss
Wearing scalp-cooling devices during chemotherapy may help prevent hair loss associated with the treatment. In two studies of women with breast cancer, 50 to 66 percent of those who wore the special...
View ArticleColorectal Cancer
Colorectal cancer is becoming more common in younger adults. The rate of people under age 50 rose more than 11% from 2004 to 2014. And colorectal cancer among people ages 20 to 34 is expected to...
View ArticleHelp for Cancer Fatigue
Exercise and talk therapy were better than meds for cancer-related lethargy in a review of 113 studies (almost half of them on breast cancer). Physical activity was especially helpful during treatment....
View ArticleA Nasal Swab May Confirm Lung Cancer?
Researchers identified 30 genes in the nasal passages of patients with lung cancer that were active in a different way from those in people without the disease. This nasal swab could someday be used to...
View ArticleColorectal Cancer
People treated for stage 111 colon cancer who ate two or more ounces of almonds, walnuts, hazelnuts, cashews or pecans per week lowered their chance of a recurrence by 42 percent and the likelihood of...
View ArticleHead and Neck Cancer
People with head and neck cancer whose tumors have grown may live longer if they continue treatment with an immunotherapy drug that blocks a molecule that prevents T cells in the immune system from...
View ArticleOral & Colon Cancer
What to do: If you are at risk for oral or colon cancer…or are being treated for one of these diseases…or a survivor of any of them…talk to your doctor about adding black raspberry to a daily smoothie....
View ArticleTest Shows Promise Sensing Cancer
Scientists have the first major evidence that blood tests called liquid biopsies hold promise for screening people for cancer. Kong Kong doctors tried it for a type of head and neck cancer, and boosted...
View ArticleNew Treatment for Advanced Prostate Cancer…
says Nicholas D. James, MBBS, PhD. Adding the medication abiraterone acetate (Zytiga) plus prednisolone/prednisone to standard treatment (androgendeprivation therapy, ADT) lowers the risk for death by...
View ArticleHair Saving Device
Two years ago the FDA approved scalp-cooling caps, which help breast cancer patients keep their hair during chemotherapy. Now, one such device, the DigniCap, has also been approved for patients with...
View ArticleA Pen That Detects Cancer
Removing a tumor is tough: Surgeons may fail to get the entire cancer or may remove too much healthy tissue. Pending clinical trials in 2018, the MasSpec Pen will allow surgeons to analyze tissue...
View ArticleThe Power is Yours (to Avoid Cancer Risk)
Surveys show most Americans don’t realize that lifestyle factors can play a big role in raising or lowering cancer risk. After staying away from tobacco, maintaining a healthy weight is the next most...
View ArticleSmarter Screening For Cancer
Screenings have long been a routine part of prevention for many types of cancer. But evidence is showing that across-the-board testing might not be beneficial. “it’s a balance of benefits and harms”...
View ArticlePeople vs. Cancer
How smarter prevention is helping more Americans beat the odds of getting cancer. Eat Mediterranean: There’s one more reason to load up on whole grains, fruits and vegetables, nuts and beans, olive...
View ArticleKnow Your Genes When it Comes to Cancer
Tracking your family health history can help you develop a more effective cancer prevention plan. “We always suggest talking about your history when your family gathers,” says Charis Eng, M.D.,...
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