Six Months of Nicotine Patches Work Better Than TwoUsing a nicotine patch for six months, rather than the standard two, slightly raises the chances that a person will remain cigarette-free.
>Two studies have identified different to detect the risk and presence of pancreatic cancer early, a key factor in improving survival rates.
>When people diagnosed with early-stage lung cancer quit smoking, they double their chances of survival.
>Consuming enough of the trace element selenium, found in meats, grains and nuts, seems to reduce the risk of certain gastric and esophageal cancers.
>It appears apples provide beneficial bacteria and a pH environment that keep the intestines healthy and the doctor away.
>Giving breast cancer patients acupuncture can help ease the side effects of hormone therapy and improves sex drive in some.
>The mutations that produce skin cancer and lung cancer have been identified. Most are from exposure to sun and smoke.
>The search is on to develop nanosensors that would detect biomarkers in blood or sputum to catch cancers early.
>The herb milk thistle appears to help keep levels of two key liver enzymes low during chemo.
>Because they mimic estrogen's effects, soy foods seem to lower the risk of ovarian and endometrial cancers.
>Compounds in tumeric and pepper slow the growth of cancer stem cells, which can in turn prevent tumor formation.
>A video game in which virtual smokers stomp out their cigarettes actually helped real smokers quit
>A new study suggests that low cholesterol levels don't cause cancer, but they may be a sign of undiagnosed cancers.
>Researchers have found a way to protect healthy cells from radiation therapy, using a cell signaling inhibitor and making the therapy far more effective.
>Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) often causes breast tenderness. A study has found that this tenderness is associated with a far higher risk of breast cancer down the road.
>Drinking lots of green tea (5+ cups a day) can significantly reduce lymph and blood cancers, a recent study has found.
>Pancreatic cancer is treatment-resistant, as evidenced by the death of Patrick Swayze. New research has found a way to turn off the TAK-1 enzyme...
>Three new studies shed light on the reasons to give serious thought to postponing treatment, especially if you are over 65. However much depends on...
>For women approaching or coping with menopause, hormone replacement therapy (HRT) can offer relief, but at what risk? New research shows that...
>The HPV vaccine appears to also offer protection from certain types of breast cancer, making the vaccine a Win-Win decision for women(and perhaps men)
>Women with Stage 1 ovarian cancer may be able to remain fertile and avoid the early menopause brought on by removal of their ovaries...
>Working out with moderate to high intensity for at least 30 minutes per day may cut your overall risk of cancer by half. Even when other variables...
>Eating a diet with high glycemic load put women at an 81% increased risk for estrogen receptor-positive/progesterone receptor-negative breast cancer.
>Most brain cancer begins somewhere else. Until now, researchers weren't quite sure how it moved into the brain, a usually terminal development.
>A growth factor (GCSF) often used to increase white blood cell production in the bone marrow of cancer patients may actually reverse Alzheimer‘s
>Engineers have come up with a device that prevents cancer cells from spreading or metastasizing. It uses tiny molecular channels...
>Ginger has been a folk medicine for a long time. Its benefits now appear to extend to the nausea experienced by those receiving chemotherapy.
>Butyrate, the byproduct of the bacteria-driven breakdown of fiber in the gut, actually acts as an anti-cancer agent, helping the colon prevent cancer.
>Just 10 minutes is all it takes for air pollution or secondhand smoke to begin to affect your heart and cardiovascular system.
>Grilling season is upon us, but you may want to consider the risks before charring your meat. Eating well-done meat raises the risk of pancreatic can
>Wearing a wristband during radiation therapy may lessen the nausea that often accompanies the treatment — and this may not by due to placebo effect, a new study reports.
>The more Omega-3 fatty acids mice consumed, the more their tumors shrank. Other variables also showed improvement.
>Prostate screening by PSA test may not be necessary for older men. The finding suggests that healthcare dollars might be better spent elsewhere…
>Chemotherapy for breast cancer - or any cancer - takes a toll on the body. A new study shows just how great - and widespread -- the toll is.
>Marinating meat greatly reduces the amount of suspected carcinogens produced when it is cooked at high temperatures. Spices make a difference, too.
>The Mediterranean Diet is the current poster child for healthy eating and a new look at the data only underscores its health benefits.
>Some dogs are able to detect skin cancer because its cells emit an odor that is distinct from that of normal skin.
>A recent report finds that melanoma, one of the deadliest cancers, is on the rise among young women.
>A new fertility method for women facing chemotherapy significantly increases the odds that they will be able harvest their eggs before treatment.
>When a group of smokers quit together, they are more likely to actually kick the habit.
>A few years ago they told us gum disease was associated with a higher risk of heart attack and stroke.
>Study shows that breast cancer risk remains long after combination HRT therapy, woman should continue to have regular mammograms.
>Mothers-to-be beware: overuse of cleaning products like bleach while pregnant may increase the risk of breathing problems...
>Anemia, or a shortage of red blood cells, is a common side effect of many serious diseases, including cancer.
>Multivitamins may not be as good for you as you think, especially if you are a man.
>Caffeine reduces the risk of ovarian cancer; and alcohol and cigarette use had no ill effect. More
>There are five known genetic risk factors for prostate cancer.
>As researchers have long known, when cigarette smokers quit, they reduce their risk of developing many — but not all — smoking-related diseases.
>Many fruits and vegetables get their color from chemical compounds called anthocyanins.
>Many studies show that lowering low-density lipoprotein (LDL, or "bad" cholesterol) is one of the most important things we can do to prevent heart disease.
>In the past few years, researchers have found evidence for all sorts of healthful effects of red wine, particularly on the heart.
>Study finds that consuming alcohol increases the rate tumors grow.
>New data suggest that long-term and intense physical exercise may help protect women against some types of breastcancer.
>When it comes to breast-cancer surgery, a new study suggests that experience is crucial — far fewer patients die at hospitals that perform more surgeries.
>Believe it or not, the number of brothers and sisters you have, especially younger ones, could predict your chances of developing a brain tumor, according to a new study.
>We have long known that certain behaviors such as smoking and consumption of fatty foods lead to an increased risk of developing cancer.
>A recently released study has produced an improved understanding of the process of skin tanning, a breakthrough that may lead to a new way of protecting fair-skinned people from skin cancer.
>A common treatment for prostate cancer puts men at increased risk for diabetes and cardiovascular disease, according to a new study.
>For decades, women with breast cancer have struggled with a decision — whether or not to undergo chemotherapy.
>While lung cancer is one of the more preventable cancers — the vast majority of the 160,000 annual deaths it causes in the United States result from smoking — it is also one of the deadliest.
>More than half of men with lower-risk prostate cancer received surgery or radiation treatment, when a wait-and-see approach might have been a better option, according to a new study.
>Women who take a combination of estrogen and testosterone to treat the symptoms of menopause may be putting themselves at greater risk for breast cancer.
>Experts have long wondered why testicular cancer survivors like seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong do so much better than people with other advanced cancers.
>New hope for patients with treatment-resistant lymphoma.
>Viruses take aim at cancer cells.
>Researchers find a link between showers and cancer, clear evidence shows the transfer of THM's from shower water into the blood.
>Drinking green tea may help protect women from getting breast cancer — that's the good news from a study by researchers at the Boston University Schools of Medicine and Public Health.
>The more sexual partners a man has, the greater his risk of prostate
cancer, researchers find.
>"Eat more cherries" is the latest health tip from the American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR).
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