In what they say is a promising and highly selective treatment strategy, scientists at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute have safely shut down breast cancer and a form of leukemia in mice by targeting abnormal proteins to which the cancers are "addicted," according to a new study...
Screening For Cervical Cancer Misses Nearly 4 Out Of 10 Lesbians
10/19/2012
Nearly 38 percent of lesbians polled in a national survey were not routinely screened for cervical cancer, putting them at risk of developing a highly preventable cancer, according to a University of Maryland School of Medicine study presented at the 11th Annual AACR International Conference on Frontiers in Cancer Prevention Research...
Risk For Pediatric ALL Likely Increases With Prolonged Formula Feeding, Delay In Solid Foods
10/19/2012
Results of one study indicate that the risk for developing pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia increased the longer a baby was fed formula and the longer solid foods were delayed...
Emergency Colorectal Cancer Diagnosis Impacted By Race, Socioeconomics
10/19/2012
Twenty-nine percent of patients with colorectal cancer in a nationally representative sample were diagnosed after an emergency, such as an obstruction or perforation of the bowel, according to data presented at the 11th Annual AACR International Conference on Frontiers in Cancer Prevention Research, held Oct. 16-19, 2012...
For Small Kidney Masses, Active Surveillance Provides A Viable Alternative To Surgery
10/19/2012
Active surveillance of small kidney masses is a safe and effective alternative to immediate surgery, with similar overall and cancer specific survival rates, according to a study published in the November issue of the urology journal BJUI. The technique is primarily used to treat elderly patients who have complex health issues or decline surgery...
Bladder Cancer Mortality Increased By Depression And Shortened Telomeres
10/19/2012
The combination of shortened telomeres, a biological marker of aging associated with cancer development, and elevated depression significantly impacted bladder cancer mortality, according to data presented at the 11th Annual AACR International Conference on Frontiers in Cancer Prevention Research, held Oct. 16-19, 2012...
Genetic Differences Can Influence Breast Cancer Risk From Low-Dose Radiation
10/19/2012
Scientists from the U.S. Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) have identified tissue mechanisms that may influence a woman's susceptibility or resistance to breast cancer after exposure to low-dose ionizing radiation, such as the levels used in full-body CT scans and radiotherapy...
Screening For Cervical Cancer Misses Nearly 4 Out Of 10 Lesbians
10/19/2012
Nearly 38 percent of lesbians polled in a national survey were not routinely screened for cervical cancer, putting them at risk of developing a highly preventable cancer, according to a University of Maryland School of Medicine study presented at the 11th Annual AACR International Conference on Frontiers in Cancer Prevention Research...
Cancer Diagnosis Does Not Change Religious Beliefs Of Patients
10/19/2012
Contrary to popular belief, young people who are diagnosed with life-threatening cancer and do not already have religious beliefs, do not turn to religion during this hard time. However, the happenings may solidify the beliefs they already had, according to researchers from the University of Copenhagen...
Risk For Bladder Cancer Increased By 2 Components Of Red Meat Combined With Alteration In DNA Repair
10/19/2012
Two components of red meat - dietary protein and dietary iron - may combine to form powerful carcinogens, N-nitroso compounds, which increase risk for bladder cancer. Moreover, individuals with reduced ability to reverse the effects of N-nitroso compounds because of a genetic variation in their RAD52 gene could be at particularly high risk...