Breast Cancer’s DNA Yields More Secrets

Another study shows that not all tumors are alike, pointing to better treatments Source: General Cancer News Articles Provided by Cancer Compass

Coffee Might Guard Against Head, Neck Cancers

Large analysis found regular drinkers were 39% less likely to get these malignancies Source: General Cancer News Articles Provided by Cancer Compass

Study Shows Hodgkin Lymphoma Survivors Lack Post-Treatment Screening For Other Cancers

A population-based study of 2,071 Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) survivors over 15 years has discovered that while many survivors had multiple X-rays and CT scans years after treatment was finished, they often did not receive recommended cancer screening tests. Source: General Cancer News Articles Provided by Cancer Compass

Molecular Imaging Allows Individualized ‘Dose Painting’ For Head And Neck Cancers

According to research revealed at SNM’s 57th Annual Meeting, a multi-tracer molecular imaging technique using positron emission tomography (PET) provides detailed information about the physiological processes of cancerous tumors-and could one day help radiation oncologists treat head and neck cancers with precision external- beam radiation therapy and improve the [...]

Vitamin D Status Is Not Associated With Risk for Less Common Cancers

Despite hopes that higher blood levels of vitamin D might reduce cancer risk, a large study finds no protective effect against non-Hodgkin lymphoma or cancer of the endometrium, esophagus, stomach, kidney, ovary, or pancreas. In this study, carried out by researchers from the NCI and many other research institutions, data based on blood samples originally [...]

Drug In New Class Of Targeted Therapies Shows Early Promise Against Blood-Related Cancers

A Phase I clinical trial of SNS-032, one of the first in a new class of drugs that inhibit cyclin-dependent kinases, demonstrated the drug’s safety and potential clinical action against advanced chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). Source: General Cancer News Articles Provided by Cancer Compass

Smoking During Radiation Therapy For Head And Neck Cancers Linked To Poorer Outcomes

Smokers who don’t quit before radiation therapy for throat, mouth and other head and neck cancers fair significantly worse than those who do, research from the UC Davis Cancer Center has found. Source: General Cancer News Articles Provided by Cancer Compass

How Many Cancers Are Caused by the Environment?

Traces of chemicals known to cause human cancer lurk everywhere. But after decades of research, figuring out how many people might contract cancer because of them remains an elusive goal.

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Cancer Prevention & Treatment : What Cancers Can Be Prevented?

Many cancers can be prevented through a healthy diet, healthy habits and proper care, such as breast cancer, prostate cancer, lung cancer, gastrointestinal cancers and skin cancer. Find out how to take care of the body with medicalinformation from a practicing oncologist in this free video on types of cancer. Expert: Dr. Kenneth Fink Contact: [...]

Fighting Blood Cancers

About the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. This video includes my mother, who was diagnosed several years ago with Leukemia. We’re lucky! So far, she is healthy, and she’s working hard towards a goal of curing all blood cancer sufferers. www.active.com