Mounting research suggests that adhering to an energy-balanced diet (consuming only as many calories as you burn) may reduce your risk for cancer. Additionally, the American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) identifies 12 common cancers that may be spurred by unhealthy diet, insufficient physical activity and improper weight management. These 12 cancers are: Endometrial Esophageal [...]
Canada, a leading exporter of asbestos, has announced a nationwide initiative that is designed to give cancer researchers and health officials improved access to research data. Known as the National Staging Initiative, the project will serve to enhance the sharing and cooperation of cancer research across all provinces and territories. Specifically, the initiative will focus [...]
A recent review of tissue samples taken from ancient Egyptian mummies has revealed a strikingly rare occurrence of cancer, says a team of British and American scientists. Given the relatively high frequency of cancer among the modern population, the lack of cancer patients in Ancient Egypt leads researchers to propose the fact that cancer is [...]
More than 80 percent of malignant melanoma patients in a recent study experienced a dramatic reduction in tumor size thanks to a new experimental drug treatment. While drug trials for the treatment are still in the early stages, industry experts such as Matthew Meyerson of the Dana Farber Cancer Institute in Boston report the findings [...]
Many people are at least partially aware of paper-based diagnostic testing. The technique is most commonly associated with over-the-counter pregnancy tests. While the technique has been around for a while, researchers are now attempting to bring paper-based diagnostics to more complex medical testing. If successful, it could mean a dramatic reduction in medical costs and [...]
Increased levels of stress ñ either mental or physical ñ may reduce the effectiveness of cancer treatment, according to researchers at Ohio State University. These findings are based on studies that looked at how breast cancer cultures reacted to treatment in relation to levels of a stress-related protein. Results suggest that the heat shock factor-1 [...]
A new study suggests early palliative care may actually be a better form of treatment for patients with non-small-cell lung cancer than traditional curative care. Patients in the study who were assigned palliative care reported an overall better quality of life, lower levels of depression and survived longer than their traditionally treated counterparts. The findings, [...]
A new report put together by the American Cancer Society (ACS) suggests that cancer places more of a burden on the global economy than any other illness. This cost is not based on the amount of money used to treat the illness, but rather on economic cost of lives lost or disabled by cancer. Ultimately, [...]
Nanoparticles are finding early success in fighting the war on cancer. At Burnham Institute for Medical Research in La Jolla, CA, researchers have shown how anticancer nanoparticles can be used to improve MRI imaging of tumors and improve the dissemination of cancer drugs directly to the site of cancer. These beneficial results are due the [...]
Reuters is reporting a new blood test that could identify mesothelioma at an early stage. The biotech company Somalogic, which specializes in developing diagnostic tests, announced a new technology that could allow doctors to identify mesothelioma in patients before they show visible symptoms. Somalogic scientists used blood samples from mesothelioma patients and were able to [...]