Cancer

Avoid Skin Cancer with Prevention and Early Detection

Jul 27, 2016 · · Cancer
[caption id="attachment_71233" align="alignright" width="446"] If melanoma goes undetected and untreated, it can grown through the layers of skin and spread (metastasize) to the lymph nodes, bloodstream, and organs such as the liver, lungs, bones, and brain.[/caption] While melanoma comprises only about one percent of all skin cancers, it is the … Read More

Newsbriefs: Ovarian Cancer; Air Pollution; Adolescent Obesity

Jul 27, 2016 · · Cancer
Immunotherapy May Be Secret Weapon In Ovarian Cancer. Boosting immune T cells may reverse resistance to chemotherapy, according to researchers from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Chemotherapy is a key treatment for ovarian cancer, but the cancer eventually develops resistance to chemotherapy. Reversing resistance could lead to better survival. … Read More

Leisure Time Physical Activity Linked to Reduced Cancer Risk

Jul 27, 2016 · · Cancer
Rise up, couch potatoes, and toss aside those remotes. Whether you’re overweight or you’ve smoked before, it’s still not too late to beat back some of the ravages of time, and this includes preventing cancer. New findings show that engaging in some physical activity (PA) during your leisure moments—perhaps mindfully … Read More

Frontline: Cervical Cancer; Osteoporosis; Menopause

Jul 1, 2016 · · Cancer
Two tests better than one for cervical cancer detection Researchers have discovered that examining results from two screening tests for gynecological cancer—the Pap test and the high-risk human papillomavirus (hrHPV) test—significantly improved the detection of cervical cancer and pre-cancerous lesions among more than 1,600 women. The researchers found that, on … Read More

Use Sunscreen Properly to Avoid Feeling the Burn

Jul 1, 2016 · · Cancer
There is much evidence supporting the benefits of sunscreen for minimizing damage to your skin due to sun exposure. The sun’s ultraviolet (UV) rays effectively subject your skin to a dose of radiation that attacks cells, damaging their DNA and causing them to grow out of control. “There is no … Read More

Cancer Can Trigger Emotional Eating

Jun 30, 2016 · · Cancer
Receiving a cancer diagnosis can trigger a cascade of emotions, from sadness to guilt, anger to anxiety. These responses typically change relationships to food, leading to over or under eating. It’s not unusual to want comfort foods at such a time, but many patients feel guilty if the food is … Read More

Melanoma: Less Common But More Dangerous

Jun 29, 2016 · · Cancer
Though less common than the other types of skin cancer, melanoma is much more dangerous because it is more likely to invade other parts of the body. While anyone can have melanoma, seniors are more at risk. The average age for melanoma diagnosis is 62. Early detection remains the best … Read More

Newsbriefs: Brain Tumors; Cancer Metastasis

Jun 8, 2016 · · Cancer
Radiation Plus Chemo for Low-Grade Brain Tumors A randomized phase III clinical trial at Ohio State University’s Comprehensive Cancer Center of 251 people with grade 2 gliomas found that patients treated with radiation plus a combination of chemotherapy drugs have better survival rates—13.3 years compared to 7.8 years—than patients treated … Read More

Anti-Cancer Compounds Target Leukemia, Lymphoma Blood Cancers

Jun 8, 2016 · · Cancer
A new class of small-molecule compounds (MMRI) that appear suitable for development of leukemia- and lymphoma-targeted therapies has been discovered by a research team led by Dr. Xinjiang Wang, from the Roswell Park Cancer Institute’s Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics in Buffalo, NY. Researchers found that this new class of … Read More

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