Marijuana Use May Increase Risk Of Testicular Cancer
9/13/2012
A new study from the University of Southern California (USC) has found a link between recreational marijuana use and an increased risk of developing subtypes of testicular cancer that tend to carry a somewhat worse prognosis...
Swim Training Plus Healthy Diet Factor In Cancer Fight: New Study
9/13/2012
A new study published in the journal Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism (APNM) reaffirms the crucial role exercise along with good nutrition play in maintaining health and fighting disease. "Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the fifth most frequent cancer worldwide, ranking third among all cancer-related deaths...
New Genetic Mechanism For Controlling Blood Cell Development And Blood Vessel Integrity Found
9/13/2012
The protein GATA2 is known as a "master regulator" of blood cell development. When a mutation occurs in the gene that makes GATA2, serious blood diseases such as acute myeloid leukemia can result...
Finasteride And Quality Of Life In Prostate Cancer Patients
9/12/2012
Taking finasteride did not cause any negative effects on the quality of life for patients enrolled in the Prostate Cancer Prevention Trial (PCPT), according to a study published September 12 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute...
Fatty Foods During Pregnancy Linked To Breast Cancer In Offspring
9/12/2012
Mothers who eat fatty foods while pregnant may increase the risk of breast cancer among their daughters and granddaughters. Experts from Georgetown University have shown through tests on mice that high-fat diets or an overabundance of estrogen may result in a higher risk of breast cancer for coming generations of females in the family...
Direct mailing of fecal occult blood test kits to patients eligible for colorectal cancer screening appears to be efficacious for improving screening in historically underserved communities. A randomized control trial including 202 patients at a community health clinic in Chicago, Ill...
Cancer Survivors Express Concerns About Seeing Primary Care Physicians For Follow-Up Care
9/12/2012
Nearly one-third of office visits for cancer are handled by primary care physicians, yet this study finds cancer survivors have concerns about seeing their primary care physician for cancer-related follow-up care...
Primary Care Utilization Associated With Better Breast Cancer Outcomes
9/12/2012
Medicare beneficiaries with breast cancer who had a greater number of visits to primary care physicians in the two years preceding their diagnosis have better breast cancer outcomes, including greater use of mammography, reduced odds of late-stage diagnosis, and lower overall and breast cancer mortality...
Cancer-Causing Gene Alone Doesn't Trigger Pancreatic Cancer, Mayo-Led Study Finds
9/12/2012
More than a cancer-causing gene is needed to trigger pancreatic cancer, a study led by Mayo Clinic has found. A second factor creates a "perfect storm" that allows tumors to form, the researchers say. The study, published in the Sept. 10 issue of Cancer Cell, overturns the current belief that a mutation in the KRAS oncogene is enough to initiate pancreatic cancer and unrestrained cell growth...
Researchers Reveal A Chemo-Resistant Cancer Stem Cell As Cancer's 'Achilles' Heel'
9/12/2012
Scientists at Mount Sinai School of Medicine have discovered a subpopulation of cells that display cancer stem cell properties and resistance to chemotherapy, and participate in tumor progression. This breakthrough could lead to the development of new tests for early cancer diagnosis, prognostic tests, and innovative therapeutic strategies, as reported in Cancer Cell...