Approximately 16% of Worldwide Cancers Caused By Preventable Infections (05-17-2012)

Two million cancer cases each year—or roughly 16 percent of cancers worldwide—are the result of preventable and treatable infections such as human papillomavirus (HPV) and Hepatitis C (HCV), according to the results of a study published in The Lancet... Continue Reading

Adding Chemotherapy to Radiation Reduces Bladder Cancer Recurrence (04-30-2012)

Chemotherapy plus radiation reduces the risk of recurrence in muscle-invasive bladder cancer patients by nearly 50% compared to radiation alone, according to the results of a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine.[1] Bladder cancer is... Continue Reading

Study Compares Two Types of BCG for Bladder Cancer (04-10-2012)

For non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer, use of theConnaughtstrain of bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) may be more effective at preventing recurrences than the Tice strain of BCG. These results—from a Phase III clinical trial—were presented at the 2012... Continue Reading

Aspirin Continues to Look Promising for Cancer Prevention (03-26-2012)

A combined analysis of 51 randomized trials found that daily aspirin use reduces the risk of new cancer diagnoses as well as the risk of cancer death. These results were published in The Lancet. A growing body of evidence suggests that aspirin may reduce... Continue Reading

Lynch Syndrome Also Linked with Breast and Pancreatic Cancer (02-17-2012)

A study of families with Lynch Syndrome has expanded the list of cancers related to the condition: carriers of a Lynch Syndrome gene mutation also appear to have an increased risk of breast cancer and pancreatic cancer. These results were published in... Continue Reading

Do Complementary Therapies Work? – Ask the expert about herbs, acupuncture, and other complementary therapies (11-4-2011)

Live Web Chat with Barrie R. Cassileth, PhD, Chief, Integrative Medicine Service; Laurance S. Rockefeller Chair Integrative Medicine, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC), click here for Dr. Cassileth’s bio Dr. Cassileth is a world-renowned... Continue Reading

Chemotherapy During Pregnancy Not Linked with Developmental Problems in Kids (10-4-2011)

According to a study presented at the 2011 European Multidisciplinary Cancer Congress, children born to women who received chemotherapy during pregnancy do not appear to have an increased risk of heart or cognitive problems. Since relatively few women... Continue Reading

Clinical Trial Participation Is Inadequate (08-31-2011)

A large proportion of cancer patients do not enroll in clinical trials, and those who do participate may not adequately represent age groups, cancer stages, cancer types, and racial and ethnic groups. These findings were recently reported in the Annals... Continue Reading

New Data Show Higher Bladder Cancer Risk for Smokers (08-29-2011)

New data suggest that the risk of bladder cancer among smokers may be higher than previous estimates. And, though women were thought to have a lower rate of smoking-attributable bladder cancer than men, it now appears that smoking accounts for half of... Continue Reading

Study Explores New Approach to Boosting the Immune System after Cancer Treatment (08-24-2011)

Researchers are seeking participants for a Phase II clinical trial that will explore whether an investigational treatment can help the immune system recover after cancer treatment. Cancer treatments such as chemotherapy and radiation therapy often deplete... Continue Reading