Medical News on Cancer
Eliminating Alcohol May Reduce The Risk Of Esophageal Cancer
Sep 14, 2012
Low levels of alcohol intake have been found to decrease risk of esophageal cancer. The exact cause of esophageal cancer is not known. Previous research has stated it is more common in people with acid-reflux, and people with acid-reflux tend to be obese. Other factors can also increase the risk such as: Gender. It is more common in men than women. Age... Read More
Type 2 Diabetes Tied To Breast Cancer Risk
Sep 14, 2012
Having type 2 diabetes appears to give post-menopausal women a 27% higher risk of developing breast cancer, according to a new study published in the British Journal of Cancer this week. While the link may be indirectly associated with being overweight, a known risk factor for both diseases, the researchers don't rule out that type 2 diabetes may affect breast cancer risk directly... Read More
First Comprehensive Review Of European Breast Cancer Screening Programs Finds Benefits Outweigh Harm
Sep 14, 2012
A major review of breast cancer screening services in Europe, jointly led by researchers at Queen Mary, University of London, has concluded that the benefits of screening in terms of lives saved outweigh the harms caused by over-diagnosis... Read More
'Mad Cow' Blood Test Now On The Horizon
Sep 14, 2012
Using newly available genetic sequencing scientists discovered cells infected with prions (the infectious agent responsible for these diseases) release particles which contain easily recognized 'signature genes'... Read More
How Is Grief Unique To Young Adults With Cancer?
Sep 14, 2012
The life disruption and losses experienced by young adults battling advanced cancer can result in a unique burden of grief that is too often overlooked, as described in an article in Journal of Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology (JAYAO), a multidisciplinary peer-reviewed publication from Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers... Read More
Race, Ethnicity Affects Likelihood Of Finding A Suitable Unrelated Stem Cell Donor For Cancer Patients
Sep 14, 2012
Researchers at Moffitt Cancer Center and colleagues have published a study describing the greater difficulty in finding matched, unrelated donors for non-Caucasian patients who are candidates for hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT). The study (pdf) appeared in the August issue of Bone Marrow Transplantation... Read More
Breast Cancer Risks Acquired In Pregnancy May Pass To Next 3 Generations
Sep 14, 2012
Chemicals or foods that raise estrogen levels during pregnancy may increase cancer risk in daughters, granddaughters, and even great-granddaughters, according to scientists from Virginia Tech and Georgetown University... Read More
Researchers Improve Gene Therapy Technique For Children With A Form Of Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID)
Sep 14, 2012
By including chemotherapy as a conditioning regimen prior to treatment, researchers have developed a refined gene therapy approach that safely and effectively restores the immune system of children with a form of severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID), according to a study published online recently in Blood, the Journal of the American Society of Hematology (ASH)... Read More
Breast Cancer Screening Benefits Outweigh Harms, Europe
Sep 13, 2012
A comprehensive review of breast cancer screening of millions of women in Europe concludes that in terms of lives saved, the benefits outweigh the harms of over-diagnosis. The findings of the review, led by researchers at Queen Mary, University of London, are published in a special 13 September supplement to the The Journal of Medical Screening... Read More
Protein Linked To Therapy Resistance In Breast Cancer
Sep 13, 2012
A gene that may possibly belong to an entire new family of oncogenes has been linked by researchers with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)'s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) with breast cancer resistance to a well-regarded and widely used cancer therapy... Read More
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