Cancer Archives

Early detection methods for pancreatic cancer urgently needed

Early detection methods for pancreatic cancer urgently needed: a statement from the PANCREATIC CANCER ACTION NETWORK – The following is a statement in response to the breaking news about Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer from Julie Fleshman, President and CEO of the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, the only national organization creating hope in a comprehensive way through research, patient support, community outreach and advocacy for a cure.

New test to predict chemotherapy response in breast cancer patients

Stroma genomic signature predicts resistance to anthracyclin-based chemotherapy in breast cancer – Researchers at the Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics and the Swiss National Center of Competence in Research in Molecular Oncology in Lausanne have developed a new test to predict how breast cancer patients respond to chemotherapy, which could help change how treatment is delivered in the future.

Melanoma skin cancer linked to mental stress

Stress may hasten the growth of melanoma tumors but common beta-blocker medications might slow that progress. – For patients with a particularly aggressive form of skin cancer malignant melanoma stress, including that which comes from simply hearing that diagnosis, might amplify the progression of their disease.

Preventive mastectomy decision for breast cancer patient

New research helps predict which breast cancer patients may benefit from preventive mastectomy of opposite breast – A preventive procedure to remove the unaffected breast in breast cancer patients with disease in one breast may only be necessary in patients who have high-risk features as assessed by examining the patient’s medical history and pathology of the breast cancer, according to researchers at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center.

Olivia Newton John appeals to support breast cancer research

Olivia Newton-John visits UK’s Addenbrooke?s Hospital to support breast cancer appeal – Grease star and cancer campaigner Olivia Newton-John is returning to her Cambridge roots on Wednesday 14 January when she visits Addenbrooke’s Hospital to find out about the latest research into breast cancer.

Physical activity reduces breast cancer risk after menopause

Reduced breast cancer risk: Physical activity after menopause pays off – Several studies had previously suggested that regular physical exercise reduces the breast cancer risk of women. However, it had been unknowned just how much exercise women should take in which period in life in order to benefit from this protective effect.

Lung cancer mortality may be reduced by better policies to control indoor radon

Deaths from lung cancer could be reduced by better policies to control indoor radon; Lung cancer deaths from indoor radon and the cost-effectiveness and potential of policies to reduce them. – About 1100 people each year die in the UK from lung cancer related to indoor radon, but current government protection policies focus mainly on the small number of homes with high radon levels and neglect the 95% of radon related deaths caused by lower levels of radon, according to a study published on bmj.com today.

Brain cancer glioblastoma study possible with mouse model

Salk researchers develop novel brain cancer glioblastoma mouse model. – Researchers at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies have developed a versatile mouse model of glioblastoma-the most common and deadly brain cancer in humans-that closely resembles the development and progression of human brain tumors that arise naturally.

Scientists can now differentiate healthy cells, cancer cells, stem cells

Scientists can now differentiate between healthy cells and cancer cells and normal stem cells. – One of the current handicaps of cancer treatments is the difficulty of aiming these treatments at destroying malignant cells without killing healthy cells in the process.

Obesity linked to ovarian cancer risk

Study links obese women are at an increased risk of developing ovarian cancer compared with women of normal weight. – A new epidemiological study has found that among women who have never used menopausal hormone therapy, obese women are at an increased risk of developing ovarian cancer compared with women of normal weight.

Prostate cancer family history has no impact on treatment

A first degree family history of prostate cancer has no impact on the treatment outcomes of prostate cancer patients. – Family history of prostate cancer does not affect some prostate cancer patient’s treatment outcomes, revealed by researchers.

Vitamins C and E and beta carotene may not reduce cancer risk

Vitamins C and E and beta carotene again fail to reduce cancer risk in randomized controlled trial – Women who took beta carotene or vitamin C or E or a combination of the supplements had a similar risk of cancer as women who did not take the supplements, according to data from a randomized controlled trial in the December 30 online issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.