http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/ American Cancer Center Online en-us Copyright 2006 Poor Richard Web Press, LLC Jun 10th, 2010 - 11:42:04 Cancer is the second leading cause of death in this country. However, improvements in cancer detection, diagnosis, and treatment have increased the survival rate for many types of cancer. http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/cancer-faq.shtml Sep 21, 2006 17:02 Nearly everyone is exposed to asbestos at some time during their life. However, most people do not become ill from their exposure. People who become ill from asbestos are usually those who are exposed to it on a regular basis. http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/asbestos-exposure-faq.shtml Sep 19, 2006 21:44 The list of common cancers includes cancers that are diagnosed with the greatest frequency in the United States. Cancer incidence statistics from the American Cancer Society and other resources were used to create the list. http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/common-types-of-cancer.shtml Sep 17, 2006 10:31 Any use of indoor tanning devices increases melanoma risk, but the risk was highest among those who engaged in indoor tanning most frequently. http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Tanning_Bed_Study_Shows_Strongest_Evidence_Yet_of_Increased_Melanoma_Risk.shtml Addison Greenwood, NCI Jun 10, 2010 11:40 A clinical trial to rigorously evaluate a shark cartilage extract as a cancer treatment found no benefit for patients with non-small cell lung cancer. http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Shark_Cartilage_Extract_Ineffective_Against_Lung_Cancer.shtml NCI Jun 10, 2010 11:38 Women 70 years of age or older with early-stage breast cancer did not benefit from the addition of radiation therapy to breast-conserving surgery and tamoxifen. http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Some_Older_Women_Can_Forgo_Radiation_after_Breast_Cancer_Surgery.shtml NCI Jun 10, 2010 11:36 Interphone, an international collaboration, and the largest study of its kind to date, reported that overall, cell phone users have no increased risk of two of the most common forms of brain cancer -- glioma and meningioma. http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/International_Study_Shows_No_Increased_Risk_of_Brain_Tumors_from_Cell_Phone_Use.shtml NCI Jun 10, 2010 11:32 Scientists have identified a group of surface markers on cells linked to an aggressive type of breast cancer called estrogen receptor-negative cancer. http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Scientists_Identify_Markers_on_Human_Breast_Cancer_Cells_Linked_to_Development_of_an_Aggressive_But_Less_Common_Form_of_Breast_Cancer.shtml NCI Jun 10, 2010 11:31 According to a recent NCI survey, the public’s trust in their physicians has continued to rise in spite of the fact that people report turning to the Internet first for their health information needs. http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/People_Continue_to_Trust_Physicians_Despite_Increasing_Health_Information_Online.shtml NCI Mar 12, 2010 10:35 Young adults diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) between the ages of 20 and 29 are about twice as likely to die from the disease as adolescents and children. http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Children_and_Teens_Less_Likely_Than_Young_Adults_to_Die_of_Non-Hodgkin_Lymphoma.shtml NCI Mar 12, 2010 10:33 A new study offers a potential way to help restore blood cells and the immune systems of patients who have had treatments, such as chemotherapy, that deplete normal cells along with tumor cells. http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Strategy_May_Enhance_Umbilical_Cord_Blood_Transplants.shtml NCI Feb 8, 2010 11:45 Despite evidence and guidelines supporting the value of screening for this disease, rates of screening for colorectal cancer are consistently lower than those for other types of cancer. http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Panel_Calls_for_Reducing_Colorectal_Cancer_Deaths_by_Striking_Down_Barriers_to_Screening.shtml NCI Feb 8, 2010 11:43 Antitumor antibodies in the blood may provide a fruitful source of sensitive biomarkers for cancer detection. http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Antibodies_Against_Abnormal_Glycoproteins_Identified_as_Possible_Biomarkers_for_Cancer_Detection.shtml NCI Feb 8, 2010 11:40 The most common form of malignant brain cancer in adults, glioblastoma multiforme (GBM), is not a single disease but appears to be four distinct molecular subtypes. http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/The_Cancer_Genome_Atlas_Identifies_Distinct_Subtypes_of_Deadly_Brain_Cancer_That_May_Lead_to_New_Treatment_Strategies.shtml NCI Feb 8, 2010 11:38 Long-term results from a clinical trial conducted in Italy suggest that an antioxidant compound may play a role in preventing colorectal cancer. http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Antioxidant_Supplement_May_Prevent_Return_of_Precancerous_Colorectal_Growths.shtml NIH Jan 6, 2010 14:01 A new analysis has found that the use of drugs called bisphosphonates, which are taken to improve bone health, was associated with a nearly 33 percent reduction in the incidence of invasive breast cancer compared with women who did not take the drugs. http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Bone_Drugs_Linked_to_Fewer_Cases_of_Breast_Cancer.shtml NIH Jan 6, 2010 13:02 Initial results from a large, randomized clinical trial for patients with multiple myeloma, a cancer of the blood and bone marrow, showed that patients who received the oral drug lenalidomide following a blood stem cell transplant had their cancer kept in check longer than patients who received a placebo. http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Drug_for_Multiple_Myeloma_Demonstrated_to_Significantly_Extend_Disease-Free_Survival.shtml NIH Jan 6, 2010 12:59 Rates of new diagnoses and rates of death from all cancers combined declined significantly in the most recent time period for men and women overall and for most racial and ethnic populations in the United States, according to a report from leading health and cancer organizations. http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Annual_Report_to_the_Nation_Finds_Continued_Declines_in_Overall_Cancer_Rates_Special_Feature_Highlights_Current_and_Projected_Trends_in_Colorectal_Cancer.shtml NIH Jan 6, 2010 12:57 Researchers have discovered genetic mutations that may contribute to the development of an aggressive form of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Gene_Mutations_Reveal_Potential_New_Targets_for_Treating_a_Type_of_Non-Hodgkins_Lymphoma.shtml NIH Jan 6, 2010 12:54 Special Feature Reveals Wide Variations in Lung Cancer Trends across States. http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Annual_Report_to_the_Nation_Finds_Declines_in_Cancer_Incidence_and_Death_Rates.shtml NCI Nov 24, 2009 11:15 Initial, independent review of study data from the Selenium and Vitamin E Cancer Prevention Trial shows that selenium and vitamin E supplements, taken either alone or together, did not prevent prostate cancer. http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Review_of_Prostate_Cancer_Prevention_Study_Shows_No_Benefit_for_Use_of_Selenium_and_Vitamin_E_Supplements.shtml Nov 24, 2009 09:46 The United States National Cancer Institute formalized bilateral partnerships this week with the governments of Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, and Uruguay, to accelerate progress against cancer in Hispanic populations in the United States and Latin America and improve cancer research. http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/United_States_and_Four_Latin_American_Countries_Partner_to_Battle_Cancer.shtml NCI Nov 24, 2009 09:36 Researchers have developed a method that protects healthy tissues from the damaging effects of radiation treatment, while at the same time delaying tumor growth. http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Strategy_Sensitizes_Tumors_while_Protecting_Normal_Tissues_in_Mice_from_Radiation_Damage.shtml Nov 24, 2009 09:33 In the largest study to date comparing smoking cessation therapies, the use of the nicotine lozenge in combination with the nicotine patch provided the greatest benefit for smokers trying to quit http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Nicotine_Patch_-_Nicotine_Lozenge_Combination_Works_Best_For_Smoking_Cessation.shtml Nov 24, 2009 09:22 Sen. Edward "Ted" Kennedy, D-MA, died at his home in Cape Cod, Massachusetts, after a year-long battle against brain cancer on August 25, 2009. In 2008, a biopsy of a suspicious growth in the late senator's left parietal lobe revealed a malignant glioma, the most common type of brain tumor. http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Senator_Edward_Kennedy_died_at_his_home_in_Hyannis_Port_Massachusetts_after_a_year-long_battle_against_malignant_glioma.shtml Aug 26, 2009 15:46 Common variants of the gene that determines human blood type are associated with an increased risk of pancreatic cancer http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Risk_of_Pancreatic_Cancer_Linked_to_Variation_in_Gene_that_Determines_Blood_Type.shtml NCI Aug 26, 2009 15:44 President Barack Obama signed into law the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, which grants the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) the authority to regulate tobacco products. http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/FDA_Will_Regulate_Tobacco_Under_New_Law.shtml Carmen Phillips Jul 2, 2009 13:39 Children with the most common form of leukemia can safely forego radiation therapy to prevent a relapse of the disease if they are treated with chemotherapy regimens tailored to their individual needs. http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/For_Children_with_Leukemia_Radiation_May_Be_Unnecessary.shtml NCI Jul 2, 2009 13:38 Patients who receive radiation therapy for Hodgkin lymphoma may be at increased risk of a stroke later in life. http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Survivors_of_Hodgkin_Lymphoma_May_Face_Increased_Risk_of_Stroke.shtml NCI Jul 2, 2009 13:36 Researchers have identified an improved method of screening high-risk patients for one of the most common types of liver cancer, hepatocellular carcinoma. http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Two_Proteins_May_Be_Key_to_Screening_for_Early-Stage_Liver_Cancer.shtml NCI Jul 2, 2009 13:25 Men with a family member who had a testicular germ cell cancer are at three-to six-fold greater risk than other men of developing testicular cancer. http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Second_Gene_Linked_to_Familial_Testicular_Cancer.shtml NCI Jul 2, 2009 13:22 A new alliance between the United States National Cancer Institute and the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Chile, aims to accelerate progress against cancer in Hispanic populations in the United States and Latin America. http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/United_States_and_the_Republic_of_Chile_Partner_to_Battle_Cancer.shtml NCI Jul 2, 2009 12:59 A new approach to stimulating immune cells enhances their anticancer activity, resulting in a powerful anti-tumor response in mice, according to a study by researchers at the National Cancer Institute http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Cancer-Immunotherapy-Can-Use-Small-Numbers-of-Stem-Like-Immune-Cells-to-Destroy-Large-Tumors-in-Mice.shtml NCI Jul 2, 2009 12:57 Multiple myeloma is estimated to be diagnosed in about 20,000 Americans this year and about 10,000 Americans are expected to die of the disease in 2009 http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Pesticide-Use-Linked-to-Higher-Risk-of-Pre-Cancerous-Multiple-Myeloma.shtml NCI Jul 2, 2009 12:49 A team of researchers has found an association between breast cancer survival and two proteins that, when present in the blood in high levels, are indicators of inflammation. http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Researchers-Identify-Biological-Markers-that-May-Indicate-Poor-Breast-Cancer-Prognosis.shtml NCI Jul 2, 2009 12:28 Results from an ongoing study of workers employed at plants that used or produced formaldehyde continue to show a possible link between formaldehyde exposure and death from cancers of the blood and lymphatic system, particularly myeloid leukemia. http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Formaldehyde-Exposure-among-Industrial-Workers-Is-Associated-with-Increased-Risk-of-Cancers-of-the-Blood-and-Lymphatic-System.shtml NCI Jul 2, 2009 11:17 The number of cancer cases in the United States is expected to increase dramatically over the next 2 decades, particularly among older adults and minorities. http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Cancer-Incidence-Could-Rise-Sharply-in-Coming-Decades.shtml NCI May 7, 2009 11:40 An investigational immunotherapy treatment improved overall survival by approximately 4 months in men with metastatic prostate cancer compared with men treated with a placebo. http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Immunotherapy-Improves-Survival-in-Metastatic-Prostate-Cancer.shtml NCI May 7, 2009 11:35 Initial data from a large, international clinical trial indicate that dutasteride (Avodart) may help prevent prostate cancer among men at higher risk for the disease. http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Dutasteride-May-Reduce-Prostate-Cancer-Risk.shtml NCI May 7, 2009 11:33 In January, researchers described a new subtype of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), the most common childhood cancer. http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/More-Gene-Mutations-Found-in-Childhood-Leukemia.shtml NCI May 7, 2009 11:28 Women treated for breast cancer whose tumors carry normal versions of the genes HER2 and TOP2A may not benefit from an anthracycline as part of additional chemotherapy designed to prevent a recurrence. http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Testing-Breast-Tumors-May-Predict-Response-to-Chemotherapy.shtml NCI May 7, 2009 11:26 On May 4, 2009 Government and private sector cancer scientists launched a research partnership to find biomarkers for lung cancer that develops in people who have never smoked. http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/New-Early-Detection-Studies-of-Lung-Cancer-in-Non-Smokers-Launched.shtml NCI May 7, 2009 09:21 Researchers have described how a common genetic variation may be involved in the development of prostate cancer. http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Researchers-Discover-Potential-Functional-Role-of-Genetic-Variation-in-Prostate-Cancer-Risk.shtml NCI May 6, 2009 11:08 A new online tool for calculating colorectal cancer risk in men and women age 50 or older was launched today, based on a new risk-assessment model developed by researchers at the National Cancer Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health. http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/New-Tool-Developed-to-Predict-Colorectal-Cancer-Risk.shtml NCI Jan 5, 2009 16:50 New research in mice and five independent collections of human breast tumors has confirmed that genes for factors contributing to susceptibility for breast cancer metastasis can be inherited. http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Inherited-Factors-Play-an-Important-Role-in-Breast-Cancer-Progression.shtml NCI Jan 5, 2009 16:47 The estimated annual loss of productivity due to cancer deaths is the equivalent of approximately 1 percent of the 2007 U.S. gross domestic product. http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Studies-Assess-the-Economic-Impact-of-Cancer-Deaths.shtml NCI Dec 17, 2008 09:47 A new report from the nation's leading cancer organizations shows that, for the first time since the report was first issued in 1998, both incidence and death rates for all cancers combined are decreasing for both men and women, driven largely by declines in some of the most common types of cancer. http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Annual-Report-to-the-Nation-Finds-Declines-in-Cancer-Incidence-and-Death-Rates.shtml NCI Dec 2, 2008 16:47 An estimated 25,000 cancers associated with the human papillomavirus (HPV) occurred annually in 38 states and the District of Columbia between 1998 and 2003, new research suggests. http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Burden-of-Cervical-Cancer-Prior-to-HPV-Vaccine-Assessed.shtml NCI Nov 21, 2008 15:09 A new report released by the CDC shows that, for the first time in 3 years, the prevalence of cigarette smoking among adults in the United States fell significantly, from 20.8 percent in 2006 to 19.8 percent in 2007. http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Number-of_Adult-US-Smokers-Drops-But-So-Do-Quit-Attempts.shtml NCI Nov 21, 2008 15:07 Preliminary results from a large, randomized clinical trial for patients ages 16 to 60 with previously untreated acute myeloid leukemia (AML) show that patients who received a high dose of daunorubicin during initial therapy lived longer than patients who received a standard dose of the same drug. http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/High-Dose-Chemotherapy-Significantly-Prolongs-Survival-for-Patients-with-Acute-Myeloid-Leukemia.shtml NCI Nov 21, 2008 15:04 Researchers have found that patients with ovarian cancer who experienced symptoms of depression and stress had elevated levels of an enzyme associated with the spread of cancer in cells in the tumor microenvironment. http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Stress-Depression-Linked-to-Changes-in-Ovarian-Tumors.shtml NCI Nov 14, 2008 13:57 A large-scale survey of genetic changes in lung tumors has identified 26 frequently altered genes in the most common form of the disease, lung adenocarcinoma. http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Additional-Genes-Tied-to-Lung-Cancer.shtml NCI Nov 14, 2008 13:55 Initial, independent review of study data from the Selenium and Vitamin E Cancer Prevention Trial (SELECT) shows that selenium and vitamin E supplements, taken either alone or together, did not prevent prostate cancer. http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Review-of-Prostate-Cancer-Prevention-Study-Shows-No-Benefit-for-Use-of-Selenium-and-Vitamin-E-Supplements.shtml NCI Nov 14, 2008 13:53 Women with low-risk, node-negative, early stage breast cancer who received a shorter, more intense course of radiation therapy after breast-conserving surgery had the same risk of disease recurrence and equivalent cosmetic outcomes 10 years after treatment compared with women who received a longer, standard course of radiation therapy. http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Shorter-Course-of-Radiation-Effective-for-Some-Women-with-Breast-Cancer.shtml NCI Oct 21, 2008 15:42 Adults aged 50 to 75 should be screened for colorectal cancer using one of three methods that are deemed equally effective in new recommendations from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Several-Colorectal-Cancer-Screening-Methods-Are-Equally-Effective.shtml NCI Oct 21, 2008 15:40 Virtual colonoscopy, is comparable to standard colonoscopy in its ability to accurately detect cancer and precancerous polyps and could serve as an initial screening exam for colorectal cancer. http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Large-Multi-Center-Trial-Demonstrates-Comparable-Accuracy-for-Virtual-Colonoscopy-and-Standard-Colonoscopy.shtml NCI Sep 25, 2008 12:27 Researchers have shown that increased expression of a gene called SIRT1 in cancer cells plays a significant role in the development of resistance to the chemotherapy drug cisplatin. http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Study-Provides-Clues-about-How-Cancer-Cells-Develop-Resistance-to-Chemotherapy-Drug.shtml NCI Sep 25, 2008 12:24 Injecting high doses of vitamin C into mice with aggressive cancers slowed the growth of their tumors significantly without affecting normal tissues, researchers are reporting. http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Vitamin-C-Injections-Slow-Tumor-Growth-in-Mice.shtml National Cancer Institute Aug 27, 2008 13:34 The incidence of suicide among U.S. cancer patients is nearly twice that of the general population, and suicide rates vary among patients with cancers of different anatomic sites. http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Suicide-Risk-Higher-in-Cancer-Patients-than-the-General-Population.shtml National Cancer Institute Aug 27, 2008 13:32 In a preliminary clinical trial, most patients with acute leukemia who received a cord-blood stem cell transplant through an injection directly into the iliac crest of the pelvic bone, experienced complete hematologic recovery within an average of 36 days. http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Cord-Blood-Transplant-into-Bone-Restores-Blood-Counts.shtml National Cancer Institute Aug 27, 2008 13:30 Relatively few breast cancer survivors who are disease-free for 5 years after starting a systemic adjuvant therapy such as chemotherapy or tamoxifen experience a recurrence, but preventive treatments are needed to reduce the relapse rate further. http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Breast-Cancer-Relapse-Risk-Low-after-Chemotherapy-or-Tamoxifen.shtml National Cancer Institute Aug 27, 2008 13:29 New research indicates that giving patients a continuous low dose of an immune system booster is safe and produces similar immune responses and fewer side effects than the more common dosing method, which is not well tolerated by many patients. http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Alternative-Vaccine-Strategy-Shows-Promise-in-Prostate-Cancer-Patients.shtml National Cancer Institute Aug 27, 2008 13:24 Scientists using a three-dimensional cell culture system have identified a mechanism by which dormant, metastatic tumor cells can begin growing again after long periods of inactivity. http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/New-Research-Results-Explain-How-Dormant-Tumor-Cells-Become-Active-in-Later-Years.shtml NCI Aug 12, 2008 16:02 In updated recommendations released today, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) is advising against the routine use of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) testing to screen for prostate cancer in men age 75 and older. http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/PSA-Testing-in-Men-75-or-Older.shtml NCI Aug 12, 2008 15:57 The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation funds will be used to build economic evidence to support tobacco control and to educate the public about the harmful effects of tobacco. http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Billionaires-Boost-Global-Fight-Against-Tobacco.shtml Aug 12, 2008 15:54 By using targeted nanoparticles carrying significantly reduced doses of chemotherapy, researchers have demonstrated the ability to preferentially block the spread of cancer, while largely sparing the surrounding tissues. http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Nanoparticles-Deliver-Chemotherapy-and-Block-Cancers-Spread.shtml Jul 24, 2008 11:22 The prevalence of self-reported secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure at home and changes in any exposure declined significantly in nonsmoking children, adolescents, and adults in recent years. http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Fewer-Americans-Exposed-to-Secondhand-Smoke.shtml Jul 24, 2008 11:21 Scientists have found that vaccination with a heat-killed, nontoxic yeast that is genetically engineered to manufacture a common tumor protein can induce specific and repeated anti-tumor immune responses in mice. http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Yeast-Based-Vaccine-Induces-Immune-Responses-and_Reduces-Tumor-Size-in-Mice.shtml NCI Jul 24, 2008 11:19 Treating cancer patients with interleukin-7 (IL-7), a small protein that can stimulate the immune system, leads to an increase in lymphocytes which are key to the production of effective immune responses in the body. http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Study-Shows-That-Small-Protein-Can-Broaden-Immune-Response-in-Humans.shtml NCI Jul 24, 2008 11:03 The Breast Cancer 3-Day is a weekend of hope, as we honor lives lost, celebrate survivors, promote breast cancer research and help bring breast cancer care to those who so desperately need it. http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Beth-Robertson-of-Tampa-Florida-to-raise-money-to-help-fight-breast-cancer.shtml Beth Robertson Jul 19, 2008 08:56 Researchers have identified a pattern of gene activity in mice that may help to predict individual risk for breast cancer metastasis and survival in humans. http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Mouse-Studies-Identify-Gene-that-May-Influence-Metastasis-Risk-in-Breast-Cancer.shtml NCI Apr 23, 2008 14:12 A study using data from the Michigan Tumor Registry and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services showed that elderly Medicaid-insured patients in the state are less likely to initiate or complete chemotherapy for colorectal cancer compared with Medicare-insured patients. http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Elderly-Medicaid-Patients-Less-Likely-to-Receive-Chemotherapy-for-Colorectal-Cancer.shtml NCI Mar 28, 2008 15:39 A single protein may trigger the spread of breast cancer cells to other parts of the body by altering the behavior of large numbers of genes. http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Protein-May-Control-Spread-of-Breast-Cancer.shtml NCI Mar 28, 2008 15:38 An analysis of data from a phase III clinical trial indicates that in some breast cancer patients, use of the aromatase inhibitor letrozole after 5 years of adjuvant therapy with tamoxifen has survival benefits even if begun several years after completing tamoxifen. http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Delayed-Letrozole-Therapy-After-Tamoxifen-Reduces-Breast-Cancer-Recurrence.shtml NCI Mar 28, 2008 15:34 Most colorectal cancers are thought to arise from polypoid adenomas - growths that protrude from the mucous membrane in the colon or rectum. http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Nonprotruding-Colorectal-Growths-May-Harbor-Cancer.shtml NCI Mar 25, 2008 13:50 Smoking plays a role in lung cancer development and now scientists have shown that smoking also affects the way genes are expressed, leading to alterations in cell division and regulation of immune response. http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Smokings-Effects-on-Genes-May-Play-a-Role-in-Lung-Cancer-Development-and-Survival.shtml NCI Mar 25, 2008 13:47 Researchers have shown that vaccinating mice with a modified form of a virus containing proteins from breast cancer cells can kill large breast cancer tumors and tumors that have spread to the lungs. http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Modified-Virus-Vaccine-Shows-Promise-in-Mouse-Model-of-Breast-Cancer.shtml NCI Mar 25, 2008 13:40 Researchers have identified a previously unknown virus and linked it to Merkel cell carcinoma, a rare but usually rapidly fatal skin cancer. http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Newly-Discovered-Virus-Linked-to-Aggressive-Skin-Cancer.shtml Jan 30, 2008 13:35 http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Brain-Tumor-Stem-Cells-May-Depend-on-Silenced-Gene.shtml Jan 30, 2008 13:33 Researchers several years ago identified a population of cells within melanoma skin cancers that may cause resistance to chemotherapy. http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Melanoma-Study-Finds-Targets-Tumor-Stem-Cells.shtml Jan 30, 2008 13:31 In the first published study of patterns of breast cancer in British black women, researchers found that black women were diagnosed with invasive breast cancer at a significantly younger median age than white women. http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Black-British-Women-Younger-at-Breast-Cancer-Diagnosis.shtml Jan 30, 2008 13:29 An international research team has identified a link between the expression patterns of a class of molecules called microRNAs and how a patient's colon cancer may progress. http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Researchers-Identify-Novel-Molecular-Pattern-Linked-to-Colon-Cancer-Prognosis.shtml Jan 30, 2008 13:26 New research has shown that a unique pattern of small RNA molecules that regulate gene activity, can accurately predict whether liver cancer will spread and whether liver cancer patients will have shorter or longer survival, even patients with early stage disease. http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Researchers-Discover-New-Biomarker_for_Predicting-Liver-Cancer-Spread-and-Survival.shtml Jan 30, 2008 13:23 Researchers at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center have tested a Web-based system that allows cancer patients to report chemotherapy side effects to their clinicians in real time. http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Lung_Cancer_Patients_Report_Chemo_Side_Effects_Online.shtml Dec 7, 2007 17:21 Cancer cells tend to be much softer, or more elastic, than normal cells, and measuring this characteristic on the nanometer scale could be another way to diagnose cancer. http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Elasticity_of_Cells_Could_Be_a_Marker_for_Cancer.shtml Dec 7, 2007 17:20 The largest randomized trial of its kind has shown that offering more intensive tobacco quitline services, including longer phone counseling sessions and free nicotine replacement therapy (NRT), is a highly effective - and cost-effective - way to help smokers quit. http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Intensive_Quitline_Counseling_Free_NRT_Help_More_Quit_Smoking.shtml Dec 7, 2007 17:18 Recent in vitro, animal, and human research has suggested a possible role for vitamin D in decreasing cancer incidence, mortality, or both. http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Vitamin_D_May_Affect_Colorectal_Cancer_Mortality.shtml Nov 14, 2007 09:08 Ethnic and racial minorities and low-income patients often encounter barriers to cancer treatment and care, and one proven strategy to reduce such health disparities is to provide ethnically and linguistically appropriate lay patient navigators. http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Patient_Navigators_Tailor_Interventions_in_Minority_Low-Income_Populations.shtml Nov 14, 2007 09:04 Women ages 40 and younger with early-stage breast cancer had a reduced risk of cancer returning in the same breast by undergoing an extra dose of radiation after surgery to conserve the breast, followed by standard radiation treatment. http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Boost_Radiation_Offers_Benefits_for_Women_with_Early-Stage_Breast_Cancer.shtml Nov 14, 2007 08:59 As a mother of five and wife of 18 years, I'm always on the go. Because of a history of cancer in my family, I make time to get my regular check-ups, including my annual gyn appointment, no matter how busy I am. For 19 years now, I've always come in and had my Pap test done, and it's always been fine. I've never had any issues or problems until recently.
http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/HPV_Testing_Jodi_McKinneys_Story.shtml Jodi McKinney Oct 3, 2007 21:44 “I’m going to be a rock star!” That was my dream in January of 2000, when I quit my day job to pursue fulltime my one true passion, music. My band was doing great and I could not have been happier. One week later, I saw blood. Immediately, I called my gynecologist, who chalked it up to stress, told me not to worry and said he would see me at my annual exam in March. Of course, he’s the doctor, so I trusted him and happily continued to write songs and book my band to play. I felt so lucky to be able to pursue my dreams. This was not to last... http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/HPV_Testing_Christine_Bazes_Story.shtml Christine Baze Oct 3, 2007 20:37 "While some women might be a little embarrassed about talking about the fact that they have HPV, my experience has taught me that this is something women should be talking about more openly! If I hadn’t had the HPV test, I know things would have turned out differently." http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/HPV_Testing_Micheline_Fornarottos_Story.shtml Micheline Fornarotto Sep 17, 2007 00:31 The average woman pays more attention to her children’s medical history or pet’s vet schedule than her own health. Though research has shown that the more involved and informed patients are in managing their own health, the better their outcome, many don’t recognize the importance of taking charge of their health until it’s too late. http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/The_Role_of_Women_during_the_Annual_Doctor_Visit.shtml Marie Savard, MD Sep 16, 2007 23:40 Among a growing number of Americans seeking general health information and information about cancer, the Internet remains a frequent first source, even though the public's trust in online material about health has declined. http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Americans_Get_Their_Information_about_Health_and_Cancer_from_the_Internet.shtml Sep 7, 2007 14:44 Several protease inhibitors that are used in combination with other drugs to treat Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection may also be effective against certain types of cancer, according to researchers from the National Cancer Institute. http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/HIV_Protease_Inhibitors_Show_Potential_as_Cancer_Treatments_in_Preclinical_Studies.shtml Sep 7, 2007 14:42 Researchers have identified molecular changes in multiple myeloma cells that activate an important biological pathway associated with cell growth and survival, thereby revealing potential new targets for drugs to treat this cancer. http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Potential_Therapeutic_Targets_Identified_in_Multiple_Myeloma.shtml Sep 7, 2007 14:40 An international team of investigators has identified the first human antibodies that can neutralize different strains of virus responsible for outbreaks of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS). http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Human_Antibodies_that_Block_Human_and_Animal_SARS_Viruses_Identified.shtml Sep 7, 2007 14:37 Adolescents who see smoking depicted in movies are more likely to become established smokers, according to a study funded by the National Cancer Institute. http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Link_Between_Youth_Smoking_and_Exposure_to_Smoking_in_Movies.shtml Sep 7, 2007 14:35 A vaccine developed to prevent infection with human papillomaviruses (HPV), the cause of cervical cancer, was found to be ineffective for treating women with pre-existing HPV infections, according to a study published in the August 15 Journal of the American Medical Association. http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/HPV_Vaccine_Not_Effective_for_Treating_Pre-Existing_Infections.shtml Sep 7, 2007 14:27 Over half the forms of cancer diagnosed every year are skin cancer, and it is one of the most common forms of cancer among men. http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Raising_Awareness_for_Mens_Skin_Cancer.shtml Deidra Garcia Aug 2, 2007 15:11