September is National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
added on September 23rd, 2007 |
| Filed under: Ovarian CancerSeptember is Ovarian Cancer Awareness month. Advocates and researchers at the University of Michigan hope that increased awareness about ovarian cancer can save lives.Here is what they want you to know.1. Symptoms do exist. Bloating, pelvic or abdominal pain, difficulty eating, feeling full quickly, and frequent or... |
A mutation in BRAF can predict likelihood of recurrence of papillary thyroid cancer after treatment
added on September 23rd, 2007 |
| Filed under: Thyroid CancerA mutation in the BRAF oncogene, BRAF V600E, has been linked to the most common type of tyroid cancer, conventional papillary thyroid cancer or PTC. A new study shows that this mutation is also significantly associated with cancer recurrence after treatment, according to Dr. Electron Kebebew at... |
Fatigue still around long after cancer battle starts
added on September 23rd, 2007 |
| Filed under: All CancersIt what seems like an obvious result, a recent U.S. study found that breast cancer survivors who received both chemotherapy and radiotherapy were the most apt to have severe fatigue. In addition, that fatigue lasted for prolonged periods of time.Over 221 women in the early stages of... |
Oral birth control pills shown to lower cancer risk
added on September 23rd, 2007 |
| Filed under: Prevention, All CancersIt's something that many women would cheer about -- the use of oral contraceptives actually lowers overall cancer risk as a side effect.A 12 percent decrease in cancer risk was the conclusion of a very large study that looked at the correlation between oral contraceptives and... |
Yoga benefits breast cancer survivors from ethnically diverse populations
added on September 23rd, 2007 |
| Filed under: Breast CancerA new study from researchers at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine shows that yoga can benefit ethnic minority breast cancer survivors, particularly African-Americans and Hispanics, as well as those from under-served communities. During the 12 week study, researchers compared quality of life measures between two... |
Two or more drinks a day in postmenopausal women doubles risk of endometrial cancer
added on September 23rd, 2007 |
| Filed under: Endometrial CancerPostmenopausal women who consume two or more alcoholic drinks a day may double their risk of endometrial cancer, according to a new study published by Veronica Wendy Setiawan and colleagues at the University of Southern California. Endometrial cancer is the most common cancer of the female reproductive... |
Routine lung cancer screening gets thumbs down
added on September 23rd, 2007 |
| Filed under: Lung CancerLung cancer screening by using CT scans may not be the best thing to do, according to a recent report by the American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP).That group stated that, outside of research studies, studying lung cancer using CT technology is not worth the risk since... |
Heart failure rare in leukemia patients on Gleevec
added on September 23rd, 2007 |
| Filed under: LeukemiaAccording to researchers at The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, congestive heart failure rarely occurs among leukemia patients who take Gleevec (imatinib). The study was led by Dr. Jorge Cortes who said that there is no need for routine cardio-specific monitoring of all patients taking imatinib,... |
More men need prostate cancer testing
added on September 23rd, 2007 |
| Filed under: Prostate CancerIn Canada, health officials are wanting more men in the high-risk group (most likely, middle aged) to get screened for prostate cancer. Why? Well, only two in every five men in that country from within that group apparently have tested for prostate cancer in the past year.... |
Oncologists critical in managing psychiatric disorders
added on September 23rd, 2007 |
| Filed under: Stress Reduction, Cancer Caregivers, Cancer Survivors, Cancer Pre-vivorsAccording to an article in CANCER, mental illness and emotional distress in patients with advanced cancer is often overlooked by oncologists, but proper management can improve a patient's quality of life.
The review article was written by Dr. Michael Miovic and... |
Celeb charm necklaces in support of cancer
added on September 23rd, 2007 |
| Filed under: Celebrity fundraisersPopular celebrities like Kate Moss and Scarlett Johansson have lent their signature style to the fight against cancer by designing charms that reflect their own character, which will be sold with the profits going to a prominent UK cancer charity. The charms are appearing on a necklace... |
Testicular cancer linked to birth weight
added on September 23rd, 2007 |
| Filed under: Testicular CancerThere might be some bad news out there for men with above or below normal birth weights -- new studies are showing that they might be at a high risk for testicular cancer than those who were born a more normal size. To be more precise, men... |
Fentora cancer-related drug deaths confirmed by Cephalon
added on September 23rd, 2007 |
| Filed under: Drug, All CancersIt's never a good thing when a drugmaker sends letters to doctors saying that a drug they are prescribing has resulted in confirmed deaths.But that is what Cephalon did this week, as it admitted its cancer drug -- Fentora - has been linked to some patient... |
Fat Bastard supports cancer
added on September 23rd, 2007 |
| Filed under: FundraisersI'm a big fan of Fat Bastard wine, which I picked up a bottle of a few years back simply because of the odd name. If you enjoy their wine too be sure to pick some up during the months of September and October because the makers will... |
Millions around the world die in pain due to morphine bans
added on September 23rd, 2007 |
| Filed under: DrugMillions of people around the world die in severe pain due to bans of morphine, reports The New York Times. While poverty plays a role, doctors also fear law enforcement of morphine bans. The World Health Organization estimates that 4.8 million people around the world suffer with moderate... |
Mobile phone cancer link brought up once more
added on September 23rd, 2007 |
| Filed under: All CancersIn the last decade, we've seen studies that try to link mobile phone use to all kinds of cancer, the most common type being brain cancer. The thinking is that the radiation output from these devices affects the brain when those phones are held close to the... |
On Pavarotti and pancreatic cancer
added on September 23rd, 2007 |
| Filed under: Pancreatic Cancer, PoliticsLuciano Pavarotti, possibly the most famous classical singer on earth, received a final sendoff this past weekend in his hometown of Modena, Italy. Pavarotti died last week of pancreatic cancer. More than 100,000 people filed through the cathedral and plaza, more than 700 guests attended the... |
Experience Project to launch The Cancer Support Project on October 1st
added on September 23rd, 2007 |
| Filed under: All Cancers, Events, Services, Cancer Caregivers, Cancer Survivors, Cancer Pre-vivorsExperience Project is launching a new online cancer support network , The Cancer Support Project, on October 1st, 2007.Experience Project is built around dynamic groups of users who come onto the platform, share narratives and personal stories about their... |
Eli Lilly's Evista cancer drug approved by FDA
added on September 23rd, 2007 |
| Filed under: Drug, All CancersIt's interesting when a drug is re-purposed into something aimed at fighting cancer, but that is what has happened to Evista, a prescription drug made by Eli Lilly which was originally for osteoporosis patients.The FDA has officially approved Evista for use in breast cancer patients as... |
The Cancer Blog retires
added on September 23rd, 2007 |
| For regular readers of this blog, I have disappointing news. The Cancer Blog is now retired. That means that, while it will still be available for reading and searching, new posts will not be added. Our Cardio and Diabetes blogs are also being retired, which I mention here because some... |
