10.31.07
Posted in Uncategorized at 9:45 pm by Y! Health News Search RSS Feed
HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Oct. 31 (HealthDay News) -- Treatment of stomach
cancer with an experimental chemotherapy drug after surgery improved
survival rates for Japanese patients, a new study found.
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Posted in Uncategorized at 10:11 am by Y! Health Cancer & Chemotherapy News
Reuters - Keeping slim is one of the best ways of
preventing cancer, as is avoiding excessive amounts of red meat
and wine, a landmark study has revealed.
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Posted in Uncategorized at 9:08 am by Y! Health Cancer & Chemotherapy News
AFP - Obese people have a higher risk of certain kinds of cancer, according to a report Wednesday which found that red meat and processed meats cause bowel cancer.
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Posted in Uncategorized at 8:58 am by Y! Health Cancer & Chemotherapy News
Reuters - People with higher vitamin D levels
are less likely to die of colorectal cancer, researchers said
on Tuesday, but the vitamin does not appear to affect the
chances of dying from any other type of cancer.
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Posted in Uncategorized at 6:11 am by Y! Health Cancer & Chemotherapy News
Reuters - People with higher vitamin D levels
are less likely to die of colorectal cancer, researchers said
on Tuesday, but the vitamin does not appear to affect the
chances of dying from any other type of cancer.
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Posted in Uncategorized at 6:00 am by Cancer / Oncology News From Medical News Today
Cancer-Killing Virus Shows Promise as Metastatic Cancer TreatmentThe Seneca Valley Virus is a potent cancer killer and can differentiate between normal and cancerous cells. The virus may be a potential treatment for some metastatic cancers, such as small-cell lung cancer.Cancer-killing viruses have been shown in clinical trials to be promising therapies for localized cancer. But so far their success has been limited in metastatic cancers. [click link for full article]
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Posted in Uncategorized at 5:00 am by Lung Cancer News From Medical News Today
Healthcare providers have observed it for years -- patients who appear to have a better quality of life while battling their cancer live longer. Now, a prospective, multi-institutional study examining the quality of life of patients with locally advanced non-small cell lung backs that observation. In fact, quality of life is so important, it out-weighs other classic predictors of survival. [click link for full article]
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Posted in Uncategorized at 5:00 am by Lung Cancer News From Medical News Today
You might be one of the millions of Americans who snuffs out their last cigarette on November 15th for the 31st Great American Smokeout. By doing that, you could cut your risk of getting lung cancer. But it might surprise you to know that 1 out of 5 women diagnosed with lung cancer has never smoked.* Now, doctors are starting to see their disease in a different light. 48 year old Melissa Carper is happiest baking cookies with her grandchildren. [click link for full article]
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Posted in Uncategorized at 5:00 am by Lung Cancer News From Medical News Today
Treatment with a derivative of vitamin A called retinoic acid was associated with reduced lung cell growth in a group of former heavy smokers, according to a study published online October 30 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.Former smokers remain at elevated risk for lung cancer. According to one hypothesis, lung cells that were damaged during years of smoking may continue to grow and evolve into cancer even after that person has quit smoking. [click link for full article]
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Posted in Uncategorized at 5:00 am by Cancer / Oncology News From Medical News Today
If you're getting together with family this holiday season, you might want to spend some time talking about your medical history. Experts say by looking into your past, you might learn something about the risks you face in the future. If you do have that conversation with your family, be sure to talk to everyone. Your risks of certain cancers might come from some pretty unlikely people. [click link for full article]
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