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syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Computer_System_for_Reading_Mammograms_Does_Not_Appear_to_Improve_Cancer_Detection.shtml'; syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Aug 11, 2011'; syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = 'A widely used and expensive computer system created to help radiologists identify suspicious spots on mammograms may not help detect breast cancer.'; syndicate.index++; syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'Higher Breast Density Linked to Increased Cancer Risk and Aggressive Tumors'; syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Higher_Breast_Density_Linked_to_Increased_Cancer_Risk_and_Aggressive_Tumors.shtml'; syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Aug 11, 2011'; syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = 'A study of postmenopausal women has confirmed that higher breast density is associated with a greater risk of breast cancer and revealed that the tumors that do develop are more likely to be aggressive.'; syndicate.index++; syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'Genetic Study Provides Clues to Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma'; syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Genetic_Study_Provides_Clues_to_Non-Hodgkin_Lymphoma.shtml'; syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Aug 11, 2011'; syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = 'Gene mutations that disrupt the normal packaging of DNA in chromatin, the complex of DNA and proteins in chromosomes, are common in some forms of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) and may play a role in the diseases, new research suggests.'; syndicate.index++; syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'Tanning Bed Study Shows Strongest Evidence Yet of Increased Melanoma Risk'; syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Tanning_Bed_Study_Shows_Strongest_Evidence_Yet_of_Increased_Melanoma_Risk.shtml'; syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Jun 10, 2010'; syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = 'Any use of indoor tanning devices increases melanoma risk, but the risk was highest among those who engaged in indoor tanning most frequently.'; syndicate.index++; syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'Shark Cartilage Extract Ineffective Against Lung Cancer'; syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Shark_Cartilage_Extract_Ineffective_Against_Lung_Cancer.shtml'; syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Jun 10, 2010'; syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = '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.'; syndicate.index++; syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'Some Older Women Can Forgo Radiation after Breast Cancer Surgery'; syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Some_Older_Women_Can_Forgo_Radiation_after_Breast_Cancer_Surgery.shtml'; syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Jun 10, 2010'; syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = '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.'; syndicate.index++; syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'People Continue to Trust Physicians, Despite Increasing Health Information Online'; syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/People_Continue_to_Trust_Physicians_Despite_Increasing_Health_Information_Online.shtml'; syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Mar 12, 2010'; syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = '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.'; syndicate.index++; syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'Children and Teens Less Likely Than Young Adults to Die of Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma'; syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Children_and_Teens_Less_Likely_Than_Young_Adults_to_Die_of_Non-Hodgkin_Lymphoma.shtml'; syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Mar 12, 2010'; syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = '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.'; syndicate.index++; syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'Strategy May Enhance Umbilical Cord Blood Transplants'; syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Strategy_May_Enhance_Umbilical_Cord_Blood_Transplants.shtml'; syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Feb 8, 2010'; syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = '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.'; syndicate.index++; syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'Antioxidant Supplement May Prevent Return of Precancerous Colorectal Growths'; syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Antioxidant_Supplement_May_Prevent_Return_of_Precancerous_Colorectal_Growths.shtml'; syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Jan 6, 2010'; syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = 'Long-term results from a clinical trial conducted in Italy suggest that an antioxidant compound may play a role in preventing colorectal cancer.'; syndicate.index++; syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'Bone Drugs Linked to Fewer Cases of Breast Cancer'; syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Bone_Drugs_Linked_to_Fewer_Cases_of_Breast_Cancer.shtml'; syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Jan 6, 2010'; syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = '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.'; syndicate.index++; syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'Review of Prostate Cancer Prevention Study Shows No Benefit for Use of Selenium and Vitamin E Supplements'; syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = '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'; syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Nov 24, 2009'; syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = '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.'; syndicate.index++; syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'Strategy Sensitizes Tumors while Protecting Normal Tissues in Mice from Radiation Damage'; syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Strategy_Sensitizes_Tumors_while_Protecting_Normal_Tissues_in_Mice_from_Radiation_Damage.shtml'; syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Nov 24, 2009'; syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = 'Researchers have developed a method that protects healthy tissues from the damaging effects of radiation treatment, while at the same time delaying tumor growth.'; syndicate.index++; syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'Risk of Pancreatic Cancer Linked to Variation in Gene that Determines Blood Type'; syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Risk_of_Pancreatic_Cancer_Linked_to_Variation_in_Gene_that_Determines_Blood_Type.shtml'; syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Aug 26, 2009'; syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = 'Common variants of the gene that determines human blood type are associated with an increased risk of pancreatic cancer'; syndicate.index++; syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'For Children with Leukemia, Radiation May Be Unnecessary'; syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/For_Children_with_Leukemia_Radiation_May_Be_Unnecessary.shtml'; syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Jul 2, 2009'; syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = '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.'; syndicate.index++; syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'Survivors of Hodgkin Lymphoma May Face Increased Risk of Stroke'; syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Survivors_of_Hodgkin_Lymphoma_May_Face_Increased_Risk_of_Stroke.shtml'; syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Jul 2, 2009'; syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = 'Patients who receive radiation therapy for Hodgkin lymphoma may be at increased risk of a stroke later in life.'; syndicate.index++; syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'Cancer Incidence Could Rise Sharply in Coming Decades '; syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Cancer-Incidence-Could-Rise-Sharply-in-Coming-Decades.shtml'; syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'May 7, 2009'; syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = '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.'; syndicate.index++; syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'Immunotherapy Improves Survival in Metastatic Prostate Cancer'; syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Immunotherapy-Improves-Survival-in-Metastatic-Prostate-Cancer.shtml'; syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'May 7, 2009'; syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = 'An investigational immunotherapy treatment improved overall survival by approximately 4 months in men with metastatic prostate cancer compared with men treated with a placebo.'; syndicate.index++; syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'Dutasteride May Reduce Prostate Cancer Risk'; syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Dutasteride-May-Reduce-Prostate-Cancer-Risk.shtml'; syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'May 7, 2009'; syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = '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.'; syndicate.index++; syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'More Gene Mutations Found in Childhood Leukemia '; syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/More-Gene-Mutations-Found-in-Childhood-Leukemia.shtml'; syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'May 7, 2009'; syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = 'In January, researchers described a new subtype of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), the most common childhood cancer.'; syndicate.index++; syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'Testing Breast Tumors May Predict Response to Chemotherapy'; syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Testing-Breast-Tumors-May-Predict-Response-to-Chemotherapy.shtml'; syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'May 7, 2009'; syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = '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.'; syndicate.index++; syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'Burden of Cervical Cancer Prior to HPV Vaccine Assessed'; syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Burden-of-Cervical-Cancer-Prior-to-HPV-Vaccine-Assessed.shtml'; syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Nov 21, 2008'; syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = '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.'; syndicate.index++; syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'Stress, Depression Linked to Changes in Ovarian Tumors'; syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Stress-Depression-Linked-to-Changes-in-Ovarian-Tumors.shtml'; syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Nov 14, 2008'; syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = '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. '; syndicate.index++; syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'Additional Genes Tied to Lung Cancer'; syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Additional-Genes-Tied-to-Lung-Cancer.shtml'; syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Nov 14, 2008'; syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = '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.'; syndicate.index++; syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'Shorter Course of Radiation Effective for Some Women with Breast Cancer'; syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Shorter-Course-of-Radiation-Effective-for-Some-Women-with-Breast-Cancer.shtml'; syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Oct 21, 2008'; syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = '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.'; syndicate.index++; syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'Several Colorectal Cancer Screening Methods Are Equally Effective, Panel Says'; syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Several-Colorectal-Cancer-Screening-Methods-Are-Equally-Effective.shtml'; syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Oct 21, 2008'; syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = '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.'; syndicate.index++; syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'Vitamin C Injections Slow Tumor Growth in Mice'; syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Vitamin-C-Injections-Slow-Tumor-Growth-in-Mice.shtml'; syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Aug 27, 2008'; syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = '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.'; syndicate.index++; syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'Suicide Risk Higher in Cancer Patients than the General Population'; syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Suicide-Risk-Higher-in-Cancer-Patients-than-the-General-Population.shtml'; syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Aug 27, 2008'; syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = '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.'; syndicate.index++; syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'Cord-Blood Transplant into Bone Restores Blood Counts'; syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Cord-Blood-Transplant-into-Bone-Restores-Blood-Counts.shtml'; syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Aug 27, 2008'; syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = '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.'; syndicate.index++; syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'Breast Cancer Relapse Risk Low after Chemotherapy or Tamoxifen'; syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Breast-Cancer-Relapse-Risk-Low-after-Chemotherapy-or-Tamoxifen.shtml'; syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Aug 27, 2008'; syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = '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.'; syndicate.index++; syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'New Research Results Explain How Dormant Tumor Cells Become Active in Later Years'; syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/New-Research-Results-Explain-How-Dormant-Tumor-Cells-Become-Active-in-Later-Years.shtml'; syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Aug 12, 2008'; syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = '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.'; syndicate.index++; syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'Yeast-Based Vaccine Induces Immune Responses and Reduces Tumor Size in Mice'; syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Yeast-Based-Vaccine-Induces-Immune-Responses-and_Reduces-Tumor-Size-in-Mice.shtml'; syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Jul 24, 2008'; syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = '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.'; syndicate.index++; syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'Study Shows That Small Protein Can Broaden Immune Response in Humans'; syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Study-Shows-That-Small-Protein-Can-Broaden-Immune-Response-in-Humans.shtml'; syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Jul 24, 2008'; syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = '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.'; syndicate.index++; syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'Elderly Medicaid Patients Less Likely to Receive Chemotherapy for Colorectal Cancer'; syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Elderly-Medicaid-Patients-Less-Likely-to-Receive-Chemotherapy-for-Colorectal-Cancer.shtml'; syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Mar 28, 2008'; syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = '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. '; syndicate.index++; syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'Protein May Control Spread of Breast Cancer'; syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Protein-May-Control-Spread-of-Breast-Cancer.shtml'; syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Mar 28, 2008'; syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = '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.'; syndicate.index++; syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'Delayed Letrozole Therapy After Tamoxifen Reduces Breast Cancer Recurrence'; syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Delayed-Letrozole-Therapy-After-Tamoxifen-Reduces-Breast-Cancer-Recurrence.shtml'; syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Mar 28, 2008'; syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = '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. '; syndicate.index++; syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'Nonprotruding Colorectal Growths May Harbor Cancer'; syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Nonprotruding-Colorectal-Growths-May-Harbor-Cancer.shtml'; syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Mar 25, 2008'; syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = 'Most colorectal cancers are thought to arise from polypoid adenomas - growths that protrude from the mucous membrane in the colon or rectum.'; syndicate.index++; syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'Newly Discovered Virus Linked to Aggressive Skin Cancer'; syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Newly-Discovered-Virus-Linked-to-Aggressive-Skin-Cancer.shtml'; syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Jan 30, 2008'; syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = 'Researchers have identified a previously unknown virus and linked it to Merkel cell carcinoma, a rare but usually rapidly fatal skin cancer.'; syndicate.index++; syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'Brain Tumor Stem Cells May Depend on Silenced Gene'; syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Brain-Tumor-Stem-Cells-May-Depend-on-Silenced-Gene.shtml'; syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Jan 30, 2008'; syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = ''; syndicate.index++; syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'Melanoma Study Finds, Targets Tumor Stem Cells'; syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Melanoma-Study-Finds-Targets-Tumor-Stem-Cells.shtml'; syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Jan 30, 2008'; syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = 'Researchers several years ago identified a population of cells within melanoma skin cancers that may cause resistance to chemotherapy.'; syndicate.index++; syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'Black British Women Younger at Breast Cancer Diagnosis'; syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Black-British-Women-Younger-at-Breast-Cancer-Diagnosis.shtml'; syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Jan 30, 2008'; syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = '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.'; syndicate.index++; syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'Lung Cancer Patients Report Chemo Side Effects Online'; syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Lung_Cancer_Patients_Report_Chemo_Side_Effects_Online.shtml'; syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Dec 7, 2007'; syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = '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.'; syndicate.index++; syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'Elasticity of Cells Could Be a Marker for Cancer'; syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Elasticity_of_Cells_Could_Be_a_Marker_for_Cancer.shtml'; syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Dec 7, 2007'; syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = '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.'; syndicate.index++; syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'Vitamin D May Affect Colorectal Cancer Mortality'; syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Vitamin_D_May_Affect_Colorectal_Cancer_Mortality.shtml'; syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Nov 14, 2007'; syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = 'Recent in vitro, animal, and human research has suggested a possible role for vitamin D in decreasing cancer incidence, mortality, or both.'; syndicate.index++; syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'Patient Navigators Tailor Interventions in Minority, Low-Income Populations'; syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Patient_Navigators_Tailor_Interventions_in_Minority_Low-Income_Populations.shtml'; syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Nov 14, 2007'; syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = '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.'; syndicate.index++; syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = '"Boost" Radiation Offers Benefits for Women with Early-Stage Breast Cancer'; syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Boost_Radiation_Offers_Benefits_for_Women_with_Early-Stage_Breast_Cancer.shtml'; syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Nov 14, 2007'; syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = '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.'; syndicate.index++; syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'HPV Testing: Jodi McKinney\'s Story'; syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/HPV_Testing_Jodi_McKinneys_Story.shtml'; syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Oct 3, 2007'; syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = '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.
\n'; syndicate.index++; syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'HPV Testing: Christine Baze\'s Story'; syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/HPV_Testing_Christine_Bazes_Story.shtml'; syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Oct 3, 2007'; syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = '“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...'; syndicate.index++; syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'HPV Testing: Micheline Fornarotto’s Story'; syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/HPV_Testing_Micheline_Fornarottos_Story.shtml'; syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Sep 17, 2007'; syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = '"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."'; syndicate.index++; syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'Patient Empowerment: The Role of Women during the Annual Doctor Visit'; syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/The_Role_of_Women_during_the_Annual_Doctor_Visit.shtml'; syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Sep 16, 2007'; syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = '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.'; syndicate.index++; syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'HPV Vaccine Not Effective for Treating Pre-Existing Infections'; syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/HPV_Vaccine_Not_Effective_for_Treating_Pre-Existing_Infections.shtml'; syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Sep 7, 2007'; syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = '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.'; syndicate.index++; syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'Out of the Shade and Into the Fire: Raising Awareness for Men’s Skin Cancer'; syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Raising_Awareness_for_Mens_Skin_Cancer.shtml'; syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Aug 2, 2007'; syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = '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.'; syndicate.index++; syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'Health Benefit of Green Tea: Cancer Prevention'; syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Health_Benefit_of_Green_Tea_Cancer_Prevention.shtml'; syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Aug 2, 2007'; syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = 'Statistics show that cancer rates are lower in countries where people regularly drink green tea, and research has shown that polyphenols are one source of the health benefit of green tea.'; syndicate.index++; syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'Breast Cancer Survivors Test Diet High in Fruits, Veggies'; syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Breast_Cancer_Survivors_Test_Diet_High_in_Fruits_Veggies.shtml'; syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Jul 25, 2007'; syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = 'Women who adopted a low-fat diet that was very rich in vegetables, fruit, and fiber after treatment for breast cancer did not reduce their risk of recurrence compared with similar women who consumed 5 or more servings of fruits and vegetables a day.'; syndicate.index++; syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = '"Tumor Paint" May Improve Excision of Multiple Tumor Types'; syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Tumor_Paint_May_Improve_Excision_of_Multiple_Tumor_Types.shtml'; syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Jul 18, 2007'; syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = 'Researchers from Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and collaborators in Seattle have developed a fluorescent bioconjugate that targets numerous tumor types with high resolution.'; syndicate.index++; syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'New Metastatic Breast Cancer Treatments Improved Survival Over Time'; syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/New_Metastatic_Breast_Cancer_Treatments_Improved_Survival_Over_Time.shtml'; syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Jul 15, 2007'; syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = 'A Canadian population-based study, found that survival among women diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer (MBC) in British Columbia has improved over the past decade, and that this appeared to be related to the introduction of several new therapeutic agents for MBC during the 1990s.'; syndicate.index++; syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'Folic Acid Study Shows Surprising Results'; syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Folic_Acid_Study_Shows_Surprising_Results.shtml'; syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Jun 14, 2007'; syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = 'A study that set out to test folate for prevention of early-stage colon cancer instead found a higher incidence of colorectal adenomas in the test group.'; syndicate.index++; syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'Shark Cartilage Ineffective Against Lung Cancer'; syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Shark_Cartilage_Ineffective_Against_Lung_Cancer.shtml'; syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Jun 14, 2007'; syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = 'A clinical trial to rigorously evaluate shark cartilage as a cancer therapy found no benefits for patients.'; syndicate.index++; syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'Preventive Radiation Reduces Lung Cancer Brain Metastases'; syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Preventive_Radiation_Reduces_Lung_Cancer_Brain_Metastases.shtml'; syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Jun 14, 2007'; syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = 'Prophylactic cranial radiation following treatment with chemotherapy doubles survival at 1 year and reduces the risk of developing brain metastases among patients with extensive-disease small-cell lung cancer.'; syndicate.index++; syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'Kidney Cancer Patients Benefit from Avastin'; syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Kidney_Cancer_Patients_Benefit_from_Avastin.shtml'; syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Jun 14, 2007'; syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = 'Bevacizumab (Avastin) is the fourth targeted drug in recent years to help patients with advanced kidney cancer, a disease that historically has been difficult to treat.'; syndicate.index++; syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'Cetuximab Extends Survival in Recurrent Head and Neck Cancer'; syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Cetuximab_Extends_Survival_in_Recurrent_Head_and_Neck_Cancer.shtml'; syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Jun 14, 2007'; syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = 'Cetuximab (Erbitux), a monoclonal antibody targeting the epidermal growth factor receptor, has proven effective in treating several kinds of head and neck cancer.'; syndicate.index++; syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'Children Survive Neuroblastoma with Less Intensive Treatment'; syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Children_Survive_Neuroblastoma_with_Less_Intensive_Treatment.shtml'; syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Jun 4, 2007'; syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = 'After an average follow-up of 3 years, survival among the 467 infants and children was 96 percent, which is comparable to or better than that seen in large trials of standard treatment.'; syndicate.index++; syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'Common Genetic Variants Linked to Breast Cancer'; syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Common_Genetic_Variants_Linked_to_Breast_Cancer.shtml'; syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'May 30, 2007'; syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = 'Researchers have identified common genetic variations associated with breast cancer in several populations of women.'; syndicate.index++; syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'Cisplatin Improves Survival for Women with Cervical Cancer'; syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Cisplatin_Improves_Survival_for_Women_with_Cervical_Cancer.shtml'; syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'May 30, 2007'; syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = 'Long-term follow-up results from a Gynecologic Oncology Group clinical trial showed that cisplatin-based chemotherapy significantly improved both progression-free and overall survival compared with hydroxyurea alone.'; syndicate.index++; syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'New Data from HPV Vaccine Trials Available'; syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/New_Data_from_HPV_Vaccine_Trials_Available.shtml'; syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'May 16, 2007'; syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = 'Results from an average of 3 years of follow-up from clinical trials of Gardasil, a vaccine that protects against the two types of human papillomavirus (HPV), have been published in the May 10 New England Journal of Medicine. '; syndicate.index++; syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'Risk of Colon Cancer in African Americans Linked to Genetic Variants'; syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Risk_of_Colon_Cancer_in_African_Americans_Linked_to_Genetic_Variants.shtml'; syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Apr 19, 2007'; syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = 'Any one of four DNA variants in a gene involved in mediating inflammation may significantly increase the risk of colon cancer in African Americans.'; syndicate.index++; syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'Engineered Virus Delivers Killer Protein to Prostate Cancer Cells'; syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Engineered_Virus_Delivers_Killer_Protein_to_Prostate_Cancer_Cells.shtml'; syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Apr 19, 2007'; syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = 'Researchers from Columbia University have developed a novel gene therapy technique that uses a virus engineered to replicate only within cancer cells and produce a protein toxic to those cells.'; syndicate.index++; syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'Hispanic Breast Cancer Differences Persist with Equal Access to Care'; syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Hispanic_Breast_Cancer_Differences_Persist_with_Equal_Access_to_Care.shtml'; syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Apr 19, 2007'; syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = 'Despite equal access to health care services, differences persist in the size, stage, and grade of breast cancer for Hispanic women compared with non-Hispanic white women'; syndicate.index++; syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'Age, Race, and Income Level Associated with Undertreatment of Ovarian Cancer'; syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Age_Race_Income_Level_Associated_with_Undertreatment_of_Ovarian_Cancer.shtml'; syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Apr 19, 2007'; syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = 'Women with ovarian cancer who are aged 70 and older, African American or Hispanic, or insured by Medicaid are less likely to receive the recommended comprehensive surgical treatment.'; syndicate.index++; syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'African Americans\' Prostate Mortality Rooted in Class'; syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/African_Americans_Prostate_Mortality.shtml'; syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Mar 22, 2007'; syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = 'Prostate cancer mortality is twice as high in African American men compared with white men, a fact often attributed to poor education, lack of awareness of the threat, and undiscovered genetic factors.'; syndicate.index++; syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'Study Compares Two-Transplant Treatments'; syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Comparing_Two-Transplant_Treatments.shtml'; syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Mar 22, 2007'; syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = 'An Italian clinical trial has shown that patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma who received a transplant of their own stem cells and a second stem cell transplant from an “HLA-matched” sibling had superior survival outcomes compared to patients who received two autologous stem cell transplants. '; syndicate.index++; syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'Many Protein Kinase Genes Linked to Cancer'; syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Many_Protein_Kinase_Genes_Linked_to_Cancer.shtml'; syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Mar 22, 2007'; syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = 'Researchers have cataloged the mutations in genes that produce protein kinases, which are enzymes that regulate other proteins and play a role in some cancers.'; syndicate.index++; syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'Gene Involved in Brain Development Has Role in Tumors'; syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/brain-development-gene-tumor-roll.shtml'; syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Feb 23, 2007'; syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = 'A gene that helps control the growth of stem cells during brain development also plays a role in regulating the growth of malignant glioma, a deadly brain cancer, according to a new study. '; syndicate.index++; syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'Lung Cancer Incidence Rates High Among Women Who Have Never Smoked'; syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/non-smoker-women-cancer-rates.shtml'; syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Feb 23, 2007'; syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = 'While smoking remains the predominant cause of lung cancer, a new study reveals that incidence rates of lung cancer among people who have never smoked (never smokers) are higher in women than in men. '; syndicate.index++; syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'Switching Hormone Therapies Reduces Mortality from Breast Cancer'; syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/switchinh-hormone-therapies-breast-cancer.shtml'; syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Feb 23, 2007'; syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = 'Results from two randomized clinical trials, published online ahead of print in Cancer, indicate that women taking tamoxifen after surgery for breast cancer who switch to an aromatase inhibitor after 2 or 3 years have improved survival compared with women who continue tamoxifen for an additional 2 or 3 years.'; syndicate.index++; syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'Disparities Found in Colonoscopy Use by Those on Medicare'; syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/colonoscopy-disparities-medicare.shtml'; syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Feb 23, 2007'; syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = 'Screening rates for colorectal cancer in the United States lag far behind those for breast and cervical cancer, despite research showing that the high mortality rates could be lowered significantly by detecting colorectal cancer at an early stage when it is more treatable.'; syndicate.index++; syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'Availability of Radiation Services May Influence Use'; syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/availability-of-radiation-services.shtml'; syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Jan 23, 2007'; syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = 'Whether a hospital has onsite radiation services may influence its use in the treatment of pancreatic cancer, according to a new study. '; syndicate.index++; syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'Obesity and Weight Gain Linked to Prostate Cancer Mortality'; syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/obesity-linked-to-prostate-cancer.shtml'; syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Jan 23, 2007'; syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = 'A prospective study shows clearly that obese men are more likely to die from prostate cancer than men of normal weight, though no more likely to actually develop the disease.'; syndicate.index++; syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'Acai Berry Superfood: Provides High Energy, Reduces The Signs Of Aging, Lowers Cholesterol, Kills Cancer Cells And Greatly Increases Heart Health'; syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/fignting-cancer-with-acai-berry.shtml'; syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Dec 11, 2006'; syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = 'A study done by the University of Florida and published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry in January of 2006 did research that showed that the antioxidants in the Acai berry triggered a self-destruct response in 86% of the cultured Leukemia cancer cells tested.'; syndicate.index++; syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'Fat Has Long Been Known As One Of The Evil Elements In Breast Cancer'; syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/fat-and-breast-cancer.shtml'; syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Oct 31, 2006'; syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = 'Research has shown that too much fat increases the tumor risk. In addition, international comparative studies stated, where greater amounts of fat were consumed, breast cancer cases rose.'; syndicate.index++; syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'Ovarian Cancer Symptoms'; syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/ovarian-cancer-symptoms.shtml'; syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Oct 31, 2006'; syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = 'Cancer of the ovary, a disease affecting one of both of the ovaries, is one of the most serious and under-recognized ailments affecting women.'; syndicate.index++; syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'Are You In High Risk Of Getting Breast Cancer?'; syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/are-you-in-high-risk-of-getting-breast-cancer.shtml'; syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Oct 17, 2006'; syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = 'No one knows the exact causes of breast cancer. Doctors can seldom explain why one woman gets breast cancer and another does not. '; syndicate.index++; syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'Grilled Chicken Contains Cancer-Causing Agent'; syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/grilled-chicken-contains-cancer-causing-agent.shtml'; syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Oct 17, 2006'; syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = 'Grilled chicken from seven national restaurant chains contains a dangerous carcinogen called PhIP.'; syndicate.index++; syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'Can Better Nutrition Cure Prostate Cancer?'; syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/can-better-nutrition-cure-prostate-cancer.shtml'; syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Oct 3, 2006'; syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = 'Epidemiolical research which is the study of disease patterns in diverse groups of people, suggests that the difference in diet plays a role in the increased rate of prostate cancer in the US.'; syndicate.index++; syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'Natural Alternative Cancer Treatments'; syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/natural-alternative-cancer-treatments.shtml'; syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Oct 3, 2006'; syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = 'More and more people are now learning about the benefits of supplementing their conventional cancer treatments with natural therapies. These natural remedies improve the body\'s immune system instead of relying on the often inconsistent results from chemotherapy and radiation.'; syndicate.index++; syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'Asbestos In Your Home - Don\'t Give Your Kids Cancer'; syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/asbestos-in-your-home-dont-give-your-kids-cancer.shtml'; syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Oct 3, 2006'; syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = 'Many homes still have asbestos products in them, these range from heaters and fire places to roof tiles. Children play with Asbestos on a daily basis and are exposing themselves to a highly dangerous product.'; syndicate.index++; syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'Breast Cancer Ribbons. The Pink Symbol of our Times'; syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/breast-cancer-ribbons.shtml'; syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Sep 28, 2006'; syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = 'Now every October across the globe this has been international breast cancer awareness month and it is at this time when we should try and do our utmost to increase the general public’s awareness of the disease.'; syndicate.index++; syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'Green Tea And The Latest In Skin Care And Promising Cancer Treatments'; syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/cancer-and-green-tea.shtml'; syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Sep 5, 2006'; syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = 'With all the latest research and developments into skin care it has recently been found that Green tea actually has more to offer than originally thought. Green tea could be the newest anti cancer wonder treatment.'; syndicate.index++; syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'Alternative Cancer Treatments - Insulin Potentiation Therapy'; syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/cancer-treatments-insulin-potentiation-therapy.shtml'; syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Sep 4, 2006'; syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = 'Insulin Potentiation Therapy (IPT) has been known about for many years as a kinder, gentler way of using standard chemotherapy drugs, selectively delivering them to the cancer cells, whilst leaving the body\'s immune system intact. '; syndicate.index++; syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'Alternative Cancer Treatments - Avoiding Sugar with Stevia'; syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/alternative-cancer-treatments-avoid-sugar-with-stevia.shtml'; syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Aug 29, 2006'; syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = 'For cancer sufferers, regulating the diet, particularly the sugar intake, is of prime importance in controlling the disease. This article looks at the use of Stevia as a calorie-free sugar substitute.'; syndicate.index++; syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'Breast Cancer: Steps To Aid In Early Detection'; syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/breast-cancer-steps-to-aid-early-detection.shtml'; syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Aug 25, 2006'; syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = 'Early breast cancer isn’t usually detected by pain. In fact, when breast cancer first develops, there may be no symptoms at all. That is why regular exams are important.'; syndicate.index++; syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'How Cancer Changed My Life and How It Can Change Yours'; syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/how-cancer-changed-my-life.shtml'; syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Aug 24, 2006'; syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = 'As a cancer survivor, and in speaking to audiences worldwide, people often ask me, "How did you get into the speaking business?" And, "Tell me about your cancer." The answer is simple.'; syndicate.index++; syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'Natural Supplements vs. Pharmaceutical Drugs: The Politics of Surviving Cancer'; syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/the-politics-of-surviving-cancer.shtml'; syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Mar 6, 2006'; syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = 'With all of our knowledge about how the human body works, knowing its intolerance of unnatural elements, why are we, as medical patients, so accepting of the idea that we should be treating ourselves with synthetic drugs that are virtually poison to our body?'; syndicate.index++; syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'Stacking The Deck: Choosing Foods That Fight Cancer'; syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/choosing-foods-that-fight-cancer.shtml'; syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Jan 26, 2006'; syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = 'The healthiest diet, of course, is to eat a wide variety of foods including as many whole grains and fresh fruits and vegetables as possible. 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We\'ve seen the movies and heard such horrible stories about undergoing this difficult treatment for a disease that could very well kill us.'; syndicate.index++; syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'Breast Cancer Treatment: Coping With A Mastectomy'; syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/breast-cancer-treatment-coping-with-mastectomy.shtml'; syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Jan 14, 2006'; syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = 'The thought of losing one or both breasts, to breast cancer, can be devastating for many of us. Sure, there\'s reconstruction, but will it ever really look the same again? 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