HPV Linked To Cardiovascular Disease In Women
10/26/2011
Women with cancer-causing strains of human papillomavirus (HPV) may be at increased risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and stroke even when no conventional risk factors for CVD are present...
Women In Rural Areas More Likely To Be Diagnosed With Most Serious Form Of Breast Cancer
10/26/2011
Women living in rural areas face unique challenges concerning health and wellness issues. Now, an MU researcher has found that rural women are more likely than women living in cities to be diagnosed with late-stage breast cancer, the most severe form of the disease...
Planning For Life Beyond A Cancer Diagnosis
10/26/2011
Five years ago, Sheri Scott was beginning a new chapter in her life. The recently engaged 31-year-old was eagerly browsing bridal magazines and busy planning for her big day. Unfortunately, just weeks following her engagement, Scott was diagnosed with breast cancer. Suddenly, she was juggling medical appointments and planning a double mastectomy instead of a wedding...
AACR Calls For Letters Of Intent For A Stand Up To Cancer-Prostate Cancer Foundation Dream Team
10/26/2011
Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) and the Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF), along with the American Association for Cancer Research, call upon the cancer research community to submit Letters of Intent for a new Dream Team dedicated to prostate cancer research...
CT Scans For Lung Cancer Screening May Be Beneficial In Detecting COPD
10/26/2011
Among men who were current or former heavy smokers, undergoing lung cancer screening with computed tomography (CT) scanning identified a substantial proportion who had chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), suggesting that this method may be helpful as an additional tool in detecting COPD, according to a study in the October 26 issue of JAMA...
Chalmers Team Develops A New Weapon Against Cancer
10/26/2011
A research team from Chalmers University of Technology has developed new techniques of cancer diagnosis and treatment with the aid of microwaves, which could play a pioneering role in the battle against cancer. These techniques could save many lives and are more effective, less invasive and simpler than currently available alternatives. Clinical studies are now being planned...
Singling Out The Real Breast Cancer Among The Lumps
10/26/2011
Early detection of breast cancer saves thousands of lives each year. But screening for breast cancer also produces false alarms, which can cause undue stress and costly medical bills. Now, a recent study using patient blood reveals a possible way to reduce the number of false alarms that arise during early screening...
Coffee Drinking Linked To Lower Risk Of Common Skin Cancer
10/26/2011
New research presented at a conference in the US on Monday finds that drinking coffee is linked to a lower risk of a common form of skin cancer known as basal cell carcinoma (BCC). Results of a prospective study that followed over 25,000 cases of skin cancer suggest coffee may be an important dietary option to prevent BCC. The research is the work of Dr Fengju Song and colleagues...
HPV Linked To Cardiovascular Disease In Women
10/26/2011
Women with cancer-causing strains of human papillomavirus (HPV) may be at increased risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and stroke even when no conventional risk factors for CVD are present...
Women In Rural Areas More Likely To Be Diagnosed With Most Serious Form Of Breast Cancer
10/26/2011
Women living in rural areas face unique challenges concerning health and wellness issues. Now, an MU researcher has found that rural women are more likely than women living in cities to be diagnosed with late-stage breast cancer, the most severe form of the disease...