Hormone Therapy Not Shown to Benefit Older Patients with Early Prostate Cancer (American Cancer Society)
Jul 15, 2008 05:00 PM PDT, American Cancer SocietyAmerican Cancer Society - A study of nearly 20,000 men aged 66 and older with early-stage prostate cancer found that those who were prescribed androgen deprivation hormone therapy instead of other treatments were no better off than their counterparts who adopted a "wait and see" approach. However, younger men who aren't good candidates for surgery or radiation should still consider the therapy, which reduces androgen levels and often makes prostate cancers shrink or grow more slowly.
FDA Approves New Test to Identify Herceptin Candidates (American Cancer Society)
Jul 13, 2008 05:00 PM PDT, American Cancer SocietyAmerican Cancer Society - The US Food and Drug Administration has approved another test that can help doctors determine whether a breast cancer patient is a good candidate for the drug Herceptin (trastuzumab). The test, called the SPOT-Light HER2 CISH kit, may help labs run more efficiently, but it won't ultimately change who gets the drug.
Major Health Organizations Identify 11 Life-saving Preventive Strategies (American Cancer Society)
Jul 10, 2008 06:17 AM PDT, American Cancer SocietyAmerican Cancer Society - Following 11 preventive health strategies over the next 30 years could add an average of 1.3 years onto a US adult's life expectancy, according to a new report by researchers from 3 top health organizations. Approximately three-fourths of US adults could benefit from adopting at least one of these life-saving preventive activities, the scientists say.
Promising New Tool to Monitor Lung Cancer Treatment Progress (American Cancer Society)
Jul 6, 2008 05:00 PM PDT, American Cancer SocietyAmerican Cancer Society - Researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) are testing a non-surgical technique that may help doctors monitor how well non-small cell lung cancer patients are responding to treatment. Using a device known as a CTC-chip to analyze circulating tumor cells from patients' blood samples, the scientists were able to identify whether patients had genetic mutations that would make them less likely to respond to certain therapies.
Outreach Programs Help African American Breast Cancer Patients (American Cancer Society)
Jun 25, 2008 05:00 PM PDT, American Cancer SocietyAmerican Cancer Society - Emory University researchers have developed a two-pronged outreach program that appears to significantly improve early-stage breast cancer detection among African American women. The program, which emphasizes health education and patient support, owes its success in large part to the work of specially-trained Community Health Advocates, who encourage women to get screened for breast cancer, and Patient Navigators, who help women if they're diagnosed.
FDA Cracks Down on Bogus Cancer Cures (American Cancer Society)
Jun 19, 2008 05:17 AM PDT, American Cancer SocietyAmerican Cancer Society - The US Food and Drug Administration is taking action to protect consumers from fake cancer treatments. The agency issued 25 letters this week to 23 US-based companies and 2 foreign individuals warning them to stop promoting and selling products that fraudulently claim to prevent and cure cancer. The agency also posted a list of crackpot “cures” on its Web site, warning consumers to avoid 125 tablets, creams, teas, black salves, and tonics known to be scams.
Research Examines Links Between Family History and Colon Cancer Survival (American Cancer Society)
Jun 10, 2008 05:00 PM PDT, American Cancer SocietyAmerican Cancer Society - Numerous studies have shown your risk of getting colon cancer is higher if you have a first-degree family member who had the disease. New research shows that your chances of surviving the disease may be influenced in part by your family ties, too.
Cancer Researchers Convene in Chicago for ASCO's Annual Meeting (American Cancer Society)
Jun 2, 2008 05:00 PM PDT, American Cancer SocietyAmerican Cancer Society - This weekend top cancer researchers and physicians head to the Windy City for the 44th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), held May 30th through June 3rd.
Vaccine Studies Offer Hope for Brain Cancer Patients (American Cancer Society)
Jun 2, 2008 04:46 AM PDT, American Cancer SocietyAmerican Cancer Society - Results from two pioneering studies led by researchers from Duke University Medical Center offer hope to patients with glioblastoma multiforme (GBM), one of the more common and deadliest types of brain tumors.
Lung Cancer Patients: Post-Surgery Exercise Beneficial (American Cancer Society)
May 28, 2008 05:00 PM PDT, American Cancer SocietyAmerican Cancer Society - The benefits of exercise are well-documented in people without cancer. A growing body of research also shows that exercise can help people with the disease, too -- by reducing fatigue, improving physical functioning, and boosting overall wellbeing. And according to preliminary findings from researchers at Duke University Comprehensive Cancer Center, even some of the most challenged patient groups can reap the rewards. ...
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