• Going Online for Info May Reflect a Pro-Active Stance Against Cancer

    Updated: 2012-12-29 09:54:47
    Health News Going Online for Info May Reflect a Pro-Active Stance Against Cancer Print E-mail FRIDAY , Dec . 28 HealthDay News People who seek health information on the Internet are more likely to have positive beliefs about cancer prevention , instead of having the fatalistic view that that getting cancer is a matter of luck or . fate That's the finding of a survey of nearly 2,500 U.S . adults , aged 40 to 70. Previous studies have shown that television viewing can increase cancer fatalism over time . This study examined the effects of Internet . use The researchers found that people who frequently use the Internet to find health or medical information were less likely than those who didn't use the Internet for that purpose to have fatalistic views about . cancer An especially important

  • New Raccoon Virus May Offer Clues to Human Cancer

    Updated: 2012-12-29 09:54:46
    Health News New Raccoon Virus May Offer Clues to Human Cancer Print E-mail FRIDAY , Dec . 28 HealthDay News Rare brain tumors found in raccoons in Northern California and Oregon may be linked to a new virus , according to a new study . Researchers , led by scientists from the University of California , Davis , said their findings could shed light on how viruses cause cancer in both animals and humans . Understanding how infectious agents may contribute to cancer in animals has provided fundamental new knowledge on the cause of cancer in people , Michael Lairmore , dean of the university's School of Veterinary Medicine , said in a university news release . Autopsies performed on raccoons beginning in March 2010 revealed 10 raccoons had brain tumors . Of these raccoons , nine were from

  • Genes Linked to Effectiveness of Tamoxifen for Breast Cancer

    Updated: 2012-12-29 09:54:45
    Health News Genes Linked to Effectiveness of Tamoxifen for Breast Cancer Print E-mail FRIDAY , Dec . 28 HealthDay News For breast cancer patients prescribed tamoxifen to treat their disease , genetic traits affecting an enzyme in the liver are major players in determining the impact of the hormone therapy , new research suggests . There's been debate in the scientific world for years over the role of genetic differences in the enzyme , known as CYP2D6. An estimated 5 percent to 7 percent of European and North American women have a trait that prevents the enzyme from working . properly Our findings confirm that , in early breast cancer treated with tamoxifen , genetic alterations in CYP2D6 lead to a higher likelihood of recurrence and death , Dr . Matthew Goetz , a Mayo Clinic oncologist

  • Cancer-Related Fatigue Often Overlooked Study Finds

    Updated: 2012-12-28 01:52:35
    , Health News Cancer-Related Fatigue Often Overlooked , Study Finds Print E-mail THURSDAY , Dec . 27 HealthDay News Too few cancer patients receive care for debilitating fatigue that can last for months or even years after treatment , a new study . finds Fatigue is a factor that not only significantly diminishes quality of life but is also associated with reduced survival , study author Dr . Andrea Cheville , a physiatrist with the Mayo Clinic Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation , said in a clinic news . release The study , published in the January issue of the journal Supportive Care in Cancer included 160 lung , breast , colon and prostate cancer patients who had moderate to severe fatigue . They were asked if their oncology teams had mentioned any of the cancer fatigue

  • Cancer Research UK Reveals 2012’S Greatest Legacies

    Updated: 2012-12-27 00:01:00
    The Olympic and Paralympic Games combined are expected to leave the most significant legacy of 2012, according to a survey by Cancer Research UK.

  • Bowel cancer gene discovery cracks mystery of families with a strong history of the disease

    Updated: 2012-12-23 18:00:00
    Cancer Research UK-funded scientists have discovered that two gene faults increase the risk of bowel cancer in families with a strong history of developing the disease, who, until now, had no explanation as to why their risk was greater.

  • Call for rethink over older cancer patients

    Updated: 2012-12-21 09:29:15
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  • World-first tissue study could re-shape future of advanced prostate cancer treatment

    Updated: 2012-12-20 17:00:00
    The first-ever comprehensive study of prostate cancer tissue has revealed a completely new gene network driving the disease in patients who have stopped responding to standard hormone treatment, according to Cancer Research UK research published today in Cancer Cell.

  • Blocking SMURFs may increase effectiveness of experimental melanoma drug

    Updated: 2012-12-20 15:42:00
    Lowering the levels of a protein called SMURF2 inside melanoma cells can boost the effectiveness of experimental drugs called MEK inhibitors, according to researchers in Manchester.

  • Life expectancy increases across the globe

    Updated: 2012-12-19 09:46:29
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  • Men's cancer risk to climb to one in two as research drives up survival

    Updated: 2012-12-19 00:01:00
    A man's lifetime risk of developing cancer is set to reach one in two by 2027 according to new Cancer Research UK figures released today (Wednesday).

  • One in five bowel cancer patients diagnosed in an emergency

    Updated: 2012-12-18 11:07:00
    Many bowel cancer patients are first diagnosed in an emergency setting, when they have severe and potentially life-threatening conditions, figures show.

  • Study shows starving cancer cells of key nutrient slows tumour growth

    Updated: 2012-12-17 09:33:00
    Depriving cancer cells of a key amino acid dramatically cuts their ability to grow and multiply, according to a new Cancer Research UK study published in Nature.

  • Blood cell gene fault linked to breast and ovarian cancer

    Updated: 2012-12-17 00:35:00
    Scientists have linked a rare genetic fault in the immune system to an increased risk of breast and ovarian cancers.

  • Global Burden of Disease Study 2010

    Updated: 2012-12-14 17:24:16
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  • Life expectancy around world shows dramatic rise, study finds

    Updated: 2012-12-14 17:20:22
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  • Thyroid cancer cases double in 20 years

    Updated: 2012-12-14 00:01:00
    The number of people diagnosed with thyroid cancer in England has doubled since the early 1990s, according to a new report published by the National Cancer Intelligence Network (NCIN) today.

  • Lifestyle-linked diseases continue to increase globally

    Updated: 2012-12-13 17:09:00
    Diseases like cancer, heart disease and diabetes are becoming the dominant cause of death and disability globally, a landmark international study has revealed.

  • Tobacco giant loses display battle

    Updated: 2012-12-12 17:51:00
    One of the world's biggest tobacco firms has lost a Supreme Court fight against a planned cigarette display ban.

  • Improved treatments for chronic myeloid leukaemia have dramatically increased survival

    Updated: 2012-12-12 00:01:00
    Survival for people diagnosed with Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia (CML) has risen by nearly half, with around 58 per cent of people surviving their disease for at least five years compared with only around 40 per cent in the late 1990s, according to a new report from the National Cancer Intelligence Network (NCIN).

  • Dec 11, having cancer of rectum on 3rd stage n being operated now a colostromy bag is being attached on chest.

    Updated: 2012-12-11 14:42:13
    Was having cancer of rectum and after operation colostomy bag is being attached to stomach... Can any alternate be done? plz do reply. If anyone have

  • Inherited gene fault influences breast cancer survival

    Updated: 2012-12-11 00:01:00
    Researchers have shown that an inherited gene fault influences the chances of some women surviving breast cancer. It also increases the risk of women developing a second breast cancer. The research is published in this week's Journal of Clinical Oncology.

  • Sequencing project will map DNA of up to 100,000 patients

    Updated: 2012-12-10 15:32:00
    A new £100m project will map the DNA of up to 100,000 patients with cancer and other rare diseases.

  • High-risk women may need more frequent ovarian cancer screening

    Updated: 2012-12-07 16:15:00
    Screening women at high risk of ovarian cancer once a year may not be effective enough to spot the disease in its earlier stages, and more frequent screening may be needed for this group of women, according to new research published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.

  • Cancer death rates fall despite a rise in diagnoses

    Updated: 2012-12-07 15:53:00
    The cancer death rate in the UK has dropped for both men and women, despite a rise in the rate of people diagnosed with the disease, new data has revealed.

  • JLS take on new mission to help beat cancer

    Updated: 2012-12-07 00:01:00
    MOBO and Brit Award winning group JLS and world leading charity Cancer Research UK have joined forces to re-launch the JLS Foundation this December, to coincide with Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. The Foundation’s aim is to help fund Cancer Research UK's vital research specifically into cancers that affect children, teenagers and young adults aged 0-24 within the UK, to help bring forward the day when all cancers are cured.

  • Dec 6, 58

    Updated: 2012-12-06 13:47:14
    Anyone out there willing to share about stage 4 colon cancer? How long treatments went, etc.

  • Study confirms fewer, bigger doses of radiotherapy benefit breast cancer patients

    Updated: 2012-12-06 13:30:00
    A lower total dose of radiotherapy, delivered in fewer, larger treatments, is as safe and effective at treating early breast cancer as the international standard dose, according to the 10-year follow-up results of a major Cancer Research UK trial presented at the 2012 CTRC-AACR San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium today (Thursday).

  • National audit reveals improvements in lung cancer care

    Updated: 2012-12-05 16:38:00
    Lung cancer care in the UK is continuing to make incremental improvements, according to a major national audit.

  • Trial reveals 10 years of tamoxifen halves later deaths from commonest kind of cancer

    Updated: 2012-12-05 13:30:00
    Ten years of tamoxifen treatment can approximately halve the number of deaths from the most common form of breast cancer during the second decade after diagnosis, according to the results of the Cancer Research UK- funded ATLAS trial published in the Lancet today.

  • Britons want bowel cancer screening recommendation

    Updated: 2012-12-05 00:01:00
    Britons want a recommendation from the NHS on whether to attend bowel cancer screening, along with all the information on benefits and risks, according to research published in the British Journal of Cancer today.

  • Study backs flexi-scope for bowel screening

    Updated: 2012-12-04 23:00:00
    Using an internal camera called a flexi-scope to screen for signs of bowel cancer can greatly reduce deaths from the disease, according to a review of previous evidence.

  • Dec 4, Results of a Colonoscopy

    Updated: 2012-12-04 14:58:22
    I have always had cancerous polyps in the colon. Three years ago I neglected this condition and a polyp developed into a tumor the size of a gold ball

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