Cancer Archives

Dietary fat from red meat and dairy linked to pancreatic cancer

Dietary fat linked to pancreatic cancer — researchers observed positive associations between pancreatic cancer and intakes of total, saturated, and monounsaturated fat overall, particularly from red meat and dairy food sources. – High intake of dietary fats from red meat and dairy products was associated with an increased risk of pancreatic cancer, revealed by researchers. This study was undertaken because research relating fat intake to pancreatic cancer was inconclusive.

Routine MRI scan to evaluate breast cancer is challenged

Study challenges routine use of MRI scans to evaluate breast cancer — Test is linked to delays in treatment, increase in mastectomy rates. – Women with newly diagnosed breast cancer who receive a breast MRI are more likely to receive a mastectomy after their diagnosis and may face delays in starting treatment, revealed by researchers.

Success with ipilimumab in prostate cancer patients

Mayo researchers: Dramatic outcomes in prostate cancer study – Success with ipilimumab or MDX-010 in prostate cancer patients – Two Mayo Clinic patients whose prostate cancer had been considered inoperable are now cancer free thanks in part to an experimental drug therapy that was used in combination with standardized hormone treatment and radiation therapy.

Green tea slows prostate cancer progression

Green tea may affect prostate cancer progression – Men with prostate cancer who consumed the active compounds in green tea demonstrated a significant reduction in serum markers predictive of prostate cancer progression, revealed by researchers.

CT colonography better for colorectal cancer screening

Less invasive CT-scan based colorectal cancer screening method shows good accuracy – Computed tomographic (CT) colonography may offer patients at increased risk of colorectal cancer an alternative to colonoscopy that is less-invasive, is better-tolerated and has good diagnostic accuracy.

Evaluating risk factors of sporadic colorectal cancer

What are the risk factors of sporadic colorectal cancer? – Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most common cancers in China. Although the association between the epidemiological factors and sporadic colorectal cancer is not known and still remains uncertain.

Early stem cell transplant best for acute myeloid leukemia patients

Study IDs benefit of donor SCT for adults with acute myeloid leukemia – A stem cell transplant (SCT) from a compatible donor early in the course of disease is the best approach for the majority of young and middle-aged adult patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML), according to a new analysis of two dozen clinical studies.

Genetic code mistake causes ovarian cancer

Found: 1 in 3 billion — The spelling mistake in the genetic code that causes a type of ovarian cancer. – Eureka! Vancouver scientists from the Ovarian Cancer Research (OvCaRe) Program at BC Cancer Agency and Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute have discovered that there appears to be a single spelling mistake in the genetic code of granulosa cell tumours, a rare and often untreatable form of ovarian cancer.

Prostate cancer impacts quality of life of patient

UCLA study details quality of life for prostate cancer patients 4 years out from treatment – A long-term study by researchers at UCLA’s Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center found that the three most common treatments for localized prostate cancer had significant impacts on patients’ quality of life, a finding that could help guide doctors and patients in making treatment decisions.

Antioxidant supplements may interfere breast cancer treatment

Many breast cancer patients take high doses of antioxidants despite possible consequences – antioxidant supplements may interfere breast cancer treatment. – A new study finds that many women with breast cancer take antioxidant supplements while undergoing cancer treatment, even though the consequences of doing so are unknown.

Colorectal cancer rising in young adults 20-29 years in US

Study says colorectal cancer increasing in young adults – largest annual percent increase in colorectal cancer incidence was in the youngest age group 20-29 years – A new study finds that in sharp contrast to the overall declining rates of colorectal cancer in the United States, incidence rates among adults younger than age 50 years are increasing.

Advance in bowel cancer test research – gene expression biomarkers

Gene expression biomarkers can accurately discriminate pre-cancerous and cancerous colorectal growths. – Australian researchers have developed gene expression biomarkers which can accurately discriminate pre-cancerous and cancerous colorectal growths from non-cancerous controls.