Smoking Raises Risk Of Squamous Cell Carcinoma Of The Skin In Women
12/18/2011
Regular female smokers have a threefold higher risk of developing squamous cell carcinoma of the skin, researchers from Moffitt Cancer Center reported in Cancer Causes and Control. The authors said they found a slight increase in risk among regular male smokers, but a statistically insignificant one. Dana E...
Reactivating Cell Death In Colorectal Cancers
12/18/2011
The research team at Lyon has developed an animal model carrying a mutation of the DCC gene. Mice carrying the mutation develop tumours, because this gene can no longer induce the death of the cancer cells. This discovery could lead to the development of a new targeted cancer treatment that aims to reactivate the dying of cancer cells...
FDA Approves Hologic's Cervista High Throughput Automation System For Cervical Cancer Screening
12/18/2011
Hologic, Inc. (Hologic or the Company) (Nasdaq: HOLX), a leading developer, manufacturer and supplier of premium diagnostic products, medical imaging systems and surgical products dedicated to serving the healthcare needs of women, announced today that the U.S...
First-of-its-Kind Surgery Helps Cancer Patient Keep Her Voice
12/17/2011
When Sherry Wittenberg was diagnosed with a rare cancer in the cricoid cartilage of her larynx, doctors told her the only way to treat the condition was to remove her voice box. The operation would leave her unable to speak normally and would require her to breathe through a hole in her neck for the rest of her life...
Breast Cancer Patients More Satisfied When Specialists Share Care Management
12/17/2011
Patients with breast cancer report greater satisfaction with care when their cancer doctor co-manages their care with other specialists. However, some specialists are more likely than others to share decision-making with other physicians, finds a new study in Health Services Research. "Breast cancer is typically a condition that is managed by multiple specialists...
Boosting Immunity Against Cancer
12/17/2011
New approaches for treating cancer are emerging all the time, and one exciting field is finding ways to boost anti-cancer mechanisms already present in the immune system. Now researchers in the US have discovered a new way to dramatically boost the capacity of certain immune cells to fight cancer...
HPV Vaccine Does Not Appear To Encourage Risky Sexual Behavior
12/17/2011
Despite some assumptions to the contrary, young women who receive recommended vaccinations to prevent human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and associated cancers do not engage in more sexually risky behavior. That is the cautious determination of a national study by The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention reported in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. Lead study author Nicole C...
Link Between Iron Levels And Blood Clots
12/17/2011
People with low levels of iron in the blood have a higher risk of dangerous blood clots, according to research published in the journal Thorax. A study of clotting risk factors in patients with an inherited blood vessel disease suggests that treating iron deficiency might be important for preventing potentially lethal blood clots...
HPV Vaccine Does Not Appear To Encourage Risky Sexual Behavior
12/17/2011
Despite some assumptions to the contrary, young women who receive recommended vaccinations to prevent human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and associated cancers do not engage in more sexually risky behavior. That is the cautious determination of a national study by The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention reported in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. Lead study author Nicole C...
Boosting Immunity Against Cancer
12/16/2011
New approaches for treating cancer are emerging all the time, and one exciting field is finding ways to boost anti-cancer mechanisms already present in the immune system. Now researchers in the US have discovered a new way to dramatically boost the capacity of certain immune cells to fight cancer...