Low cholesterol may prevent some prostate cancers Nov 18, 2009
Those with highest levels of HDL were 11 percent less likely to develop prostate cancer than those with lowest levels, said study leader Dr. Demetrius Albanes of the National Cancer Institute. Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in American men. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
U.S. Panel Recommends Delaying Regular Mammograms Until Age 50 Nov 18, 2009
In 2002, relying on much of the same data on which it based its new guidelines, the panel called for breast-cancer screening in women ages 40 to 49 every one or two years, even while other groups, including the ACS and the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (a coalition of National Cancer Institute designated hospitals), advocated yearly screening ... The models were run by researchers at the National Cancer Institute (NCI), who compiled data from six cancer centers around the country, and... (Time.com)
Qiagen Is Poised for More Purchases After $2 Billion Spree in Last 5 Years Nov 18, 2009
HPV, a group of more than 100 viruses, is the primary cause of cervical cancer and the most common sexually transmitted infection in the U.S. Its estimated that 1 in 145 women will be diagnosed with cervical cancer, according to the National Cancer Institute. Raised Forecast. (Bloomberg -- Germany)
Proposed breast cancer guidelines might not affect behavior Nov 18, 2009
The National Cancer Institute recommends women receive mammograms annually or every other year beginning at age 40. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists says the same thing but tells women to be screened annually after age 50. (The Augusta Chronicle)
WFU cancer center wins national grant Nov 18, 2009
The Comprehensive Cancer Center at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center has received a grant from the National Cancer Institute to improve cancer-related health care disparities in underserved, disadvantaged and uninsured populations. The $300,000 grant will be used in partnership with community cancer centers across the country to initiate patient navigator programs. (Triad Business Journal, NC)
'Desperate Housewives' Star Fights Lung Cancer, Stigma Nov 18, 2009
When you look at what the (National Cancer Institute), the (Department of Defense) and the (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) spend on dollars per death because that s how they define their spending as dollars per death on breast cancer it s $23,754 and that s gone up consistently, she continued. On lung cancer, the spending has gone down. (Fox News)
For Many, Mammography Every Other Year Has Benefits of Annual Screening, but Less Harm Nov 18, 2009
The CISNET study was supported by funding from the National Cancer Institute ... In addition to Mandelblatt, authors include: Kathy Cronin and Eric Feuer of the National Cancer Institute; Donald Berry, Mark Munsell, Peter Ravdin and John Venier of the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center; Harry J. de Koning, Gerrit Draisma and Nicolien van Ravesteyn of the Department of Public Health, Rotterdam, the Netherlands; Hui Huang of the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute; Sandra Lee and Marvin Zelen... (Science Daily)
New combination therapy could deliver powerful punch to breast cancer Nov 17, 2009
The conference is sponsored by the American Association for Cancer Research, the National Cancer Institute and the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer. "To meet the energy demands of growth and survival, cancer cells start eating up their own organelles, so that surviving cells become dependent on this autophagy," says Dr. Kapil Bhalla, director of the MCG Cancer Center. (EurekAlert!)
Federal panel: Mammograms used too early and too often Nov 17, 2009
In addition, the task force commissioned an unusual study funded by the National Cancer Institute that involved six independent teams of researchers conducting separate mathematical modeling studies of the risks and benefits of 20 screening strategies. Although annual mammography for all women beginning at age 40 reduced the death rate from breast cancer by at least 15 percent, the modeling studies indicated that the added benefit of starting before age 50 was modest. (AZCentral -- News)
Study: Mammograms Every Two Years vs. Annually Nov 17, 2009
The study, funded by the National Cancer Institute, indicatesbiannual mammogramshelps to maximize the benefits of preventative screening while lowering the harms such as getting false positives for women 50 to 74 years old. "A woman may be told she has an abnormal mammogram. She may undergo further imaging or biopsies. She's found not to have breast cancer. That's a harm to woman; it causes stress, and anxiety," says the leading author of the paper,Jeanne S. Mandelblatt, MD, MPH, Associate... (W-USA News, DC)
Breast screening advice upended Nov 17, 2009
The American Cancer Society and the National Cancer Institute, the government s cancer research agency, continue to advise routine mammograms ... National Cancer Institute: Screening every one to two years starting at 40. (Boston Globe)
Microsoft co-founder Allen treated for lymphoma Nov 17, 2009
Almost 66,000 new cases of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma will be diagnosed in the U.S. this year, and 19,500 people will die from the disease, according to the National Cancer Institute in Bethesda, Maryland. Prognosis and treatment depend upon the stage and type of the disease. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Two Units of Umbilical Cord Blood Reduce Risk of Leukemia Recurrence Nov 16, 2009
This study was funded with grants from the National Cancer Institute and the Children's Cancer Research Fund. Verneris and his colleagues studied 177 patients treated at the University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview and the University of Minnesota Amplatz Children's Hospital between 1994 and 2008. (Science Daily)
Quick Fixes to Add Years to Your Life! Nov 15, 2009
Recent National Cancer Institute research shows that being overweight can increase the risk of death by 20 to 40 percent. Other research links being obese to high cholesterol, diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease and stroke. (CBS News)
U of M researchers find 2 units of umbilical cord blood reduce risk of leukemia recurrence Nov 14, 2009
This study was funded with grants from the National Cancer Institute and the Children's Cancer Research Fund ... It is designated by the National Cancer Institute as a comprehensive cancer center for cancer research, treatment, and education. (EurekAlert!)
Preventative Brain Radiation For Lung Cancer Patients: Benefits And Risks Nov 14, 2009
Possible signs of lung cancer include a cough that doesn't go away and/or shortness of breath, according to the National Cancer Institute ... Funding: National Cancer Institute grants (RTOG U10 CA21661 and CCOP U10 CA37422). (Science Daily)
Colon Cancer Tumor Spread and Treat... Nov 14, 2009
According to the National Cancer Institute, stage 4 colon cancer patients had an 11% chance of surviving after five years as of 2000. However, these statistics are dated, and occurred before the advent of cancer wonder drugs such as the chemotherapy drug Avastin. (Suite101.com)
Anemia Drugs May Cause Deadly Blood Clots Nov 13, 2009
The report is published in the Nov. 10 online edition of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute in advance of print publication on Dec. 2 ... SOURCES: Dawn Hershman, M.D., co-director, breast cancer program, Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center at New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center, New York City; J. Leonard Lichtenfeld, M.D., deputy chief medical officer, American Cancer Society, Atlanta; Nov. 10, 2009, Journal of the National Cancer Institute, online.... (MEDLINEplus)
HEALTHY EATING: Sweet predicament at the table Nov 12, 2009
But based on further studies, the National Cancer Institute reported that saccharin did not cause cancer in humans, and in 2001 the saccharin warning label was removed. Aspartame: Best known as Equal in the little blue packets, this noncaloric sweetener approved by the Food and Drug Administration in 1981 is 200 times sweeter than sugar. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Anti-Anemia Drugs Double Blood Clot Risks Nov 12, 2009
But despite widespread use of the drugs -- rising tenfold between 1991 and 2002 to nearly half of all cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy -- blood transfusion rates among these patients remained steady, Dr. Dawn Hershman of New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center and colleagues reported on Tuesday in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. "We dramatically increased the number of patients that received these agents," Hershman said in a telephone interview. (Newsmax)
Drugs To Treat Anemia In Cancer Patients Linked To Thromboembolism Nov 12, 2009
The findings will be published online on Nov. 10, 2009 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute (ahead of the Dec. 2, 2009 print edition). See also. (Science Daily)
Inhibitor Of Heat Shock Protein Is A Potential Anticancer Drug, Study Finds Nov 12, 2009
The research was funded by the National Cancer Institute and National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. Adapted from materials provided by. (Science Daily)
Leukemia the Cancer of the Blood & ... Nov 12, 2009
According to the National Cancer Institute there will be over 44,000 citizens in the United States alone diagnosed with leukemia this year ... National Cancer Institute. (Suite101.com)
Shorter Radiation Course Stops Cancer Growth In High-risk Prostate Cancer Patients Nov 11, 2009
"The study not only shows that hypofractionated radiation improves the control of prostate cancer, but it also cuts the number of treatment visits in half for patients. This is an important benefit for these high-risk patients, who are typically an older, less mobile population," Giorgio Arcangeli, M.D., lead author of the study and a radiation oncologist at the Regina Elena National Cancer Institute in Rome, Italy said. "It's also especially helpful for those living at long distance from... (Science Daily)
Ex-NBA star Abdul-Jabbar has cancer Nov 11, 2009
After seeing his physician, blood work showed he had a "white blood cell count that was sky-high." The National Cancer Institute describes CML as a "slowly progressing disease in which too many white blood cells are made in the bone marrow.". Abdul-Jabbar said when he received the diagnosis of early stage CML, he wanted to know what was possible in terms of treatment. (CNN)
Discovery in worms by Queen's researchers points to more targeted cancer treatment Nov 11, 2009
The research was supported by the National Cancer Institute of Canada and Canadian Institutes of Health Research. The study is published online in the journal Developmental Cell, and was recently highlighted in Science. (EurekAlert!)
The latest on cholesterol-cancer link Nov 10, 2009
The study, conducted by National Cancer Institute (NCI) researchers who looked at about 29,000 male smokers in Finland over an 18-year period, is the largest to show a relationship between HDL and cancer. "Very few studies measured [HDL], and any relationship between HDL and overall cancer risk had therefore not been adequately evaluated," the NCI's Dr. Demetrius Albanes the lead author of the study, said at a press briefing. (CNN)
Thyroid Cancer Higher in Volcanic Areas Nov 10, 2009
The findings are in a study published online Nov. 5 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. SOURCE: Oxford University Press, news release, Nov. 5, 2009. (MEDLINEplus)
UH cancer center gets $28M in state funds Nov 10, 2009
UH officials, eager to keep the center s lucrative National Cancer Institute designation, this summer labeled the cancer center project a high priority and sent out request for proposals for architects, designers, consultants and project managers. Lingle s office said the $28 million will be used to hire a project manager, development team and project consultants though it s not clear if UH has already selected them. (Pacific Business News, HI)
Higher Incidence Of Thyroid Cancer In Volcanic Area Of Sicily Nov 9, 2009
8, 2009) People living in volcanic areas may be at a higher risk for thyroid cancer, according to a new study published online November 5 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. See also. (Science Daily)
Debate continues over diagnostic scans for lung cancer Nov 9, 2009
For now, he said, the best way to lower one s risk of advanced lung cancer is to stop smoking and not resume - and to stay tuned for the results of the National Lung Screening Trial and the Prostate, Lung, Colorectal & Ovarian Cancer Screening Trial, both sponsored by the National Cancer Institute. These trials will compare lung cancer death rates for people screened annually with CT scans to those not screened and to those screened with a chest X-ray. (Boston Globe)
Holocaust survivors' new risk Nov 8, 2009
"Jewish survivors of World War II who were potentially exposed to the Holocaust were at a higher risk for cancer occurrence later on in life than those not exposed," concluded a study published in the November issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. Intense calorie deprivation, such as what Gold experienced, has long-term effects on survivors, said Dr. Micha Barchana, one of the study authors. (CNN)
Red, Processed Meats Linked to Prostate Cancer Nov 7, 2009
Researchers at the National Cancer Institute found that among more than 175,000 men they followed for nine years, those who ate the most red and processed meats had heightened risks of developing any stage of prostate cancer, or advanced cancer in particular. The findings, reported in the American Journal of Epidemiology, add to a conflicting body of research on meat intake and prostate cancer risk. (MEDLINEplus)
Low Cholesterol May Shrink Risk For High-grade Prostate Cancer Nov 7, 2009
Also in the journal is an accompanying paper from the National Cancer Institute showing that lower cholesterol in men conferred a 15 percent decrease in overall cancer cases ... Funding for the study was provided by the National Cancer Institute ... Authors of the study include Cathee Till, Phyllis J. Goodman, Marian L. Neuhouser and Alan R. Kristal from the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center; Howard L. Parnes, William D. Figg, and Demetrius Albanes from the National Cancer Institute; Eric... (Science Daily)
Some vitamins may be harmful Nov 6, 2009
Indeed, an editorial in the March 18, 2009, Journal of the National Cancer Institute said, "The prospects for cancer prevention through micronutrient supplementation have never looked worse. Several large, randomized cancer prevention trials have recently reported no reduced risk from micronutrient supplementation, and the short report by Figueiredo et al. in this issue of the Journal adds to a growing body of evidence that micronutrient supplementation may be harmful." Jane Figueiredo of... (Honolulu Advertiser)
Report: Obesity Causes 100K Cancer Cases Nov 6, 2009
Again, according to the National Cancer Institute, "The relationship between BMI and [colon cancer] risk in women, however, has been found to be weaker or absent.". With respsect to kidney cancer, the increased risk due to obesity may be true only for women, not men. (CBS News)
Scientists Launch Effort To Sequence The DNA Of 10,000 Vertebrates Nov 6, 2009
The other lead authors include Stephen J. O'Brien, chief of the Laboratory of Genomic Diversity at the National Cancer Institute, and Oliver A. Ryder, director of genetics at the San Diego Zoo's Institute for Conservation Research and adjunct professor of biology at the University of California, San Diego. Coauthors and additional authors, who together make up a group called the Genome 10K Community of Scientists (G10KCOS), include geneticists, paleontologists, ecologists, conservationists, and... (Science Daily)
New Notre Dame study provides insights into the molecular basis of tumor cell behavior Nov 6, 2009
The research was supported in part by a grant from the National Cancer Institute to D'Souza-Schorey. . (EurekAlert!)
Researcher: 'Optical biopsy' for breast cancer increasingly accurate Nov 6, 2009
The National Cancer Institute has provided the bulk of about $2 million in research support for Jiang's efforts. His current collaborators include Moffitt Cancer Center, a UF partner institution. (EurekAlert!)
Vaccination against HPV-16 Oncoproteins for Vulvar Intraepithelial Neoplasia Nov 5, 2009
Results The most common adverse events were local swelling in 100% of the patients and fever in 64% of the patients; none of these events exceeded grade 2 of the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events of the National Cancer Institute. At 3 months after the last vaccination, 12 of 20 patients (60%; 95% confidence interval [CI], 36 to 81) had clinical responses and reported relief of symptoms. (New England Journal of Medicine)
5 Testicular Cancer Myths Nov 5, 2009
According to the National Cancer Institute, the five-year relative survival rate for all men with this cancer is 95%, so be sure to perform regular self-examinations to catch the cancer as early as possible ... With such inconsistency in studies, the National Cancer Institute believes that there is either no association or a very weak association between vasectomy and testicular cancer. (Fox News)
Simple tips for promoting breast cancer awareness in your own life Nov 5, 2009
Published: Tuesday, September 8, 2009 1:00 AM EDT (ARA) - Breast cancer is a prolific disease with an estimated 192,370 new cases diagnosed this year in women and 1,910 new cases diagnosed in men, according to the National Cancer Institute ... According to the National Cancer Institute age is the single most important risk factor for breast cancer ... Today, nearly 90 percent of women who are diagnosed with breast cancer will survive their disease at least five years, up from just 75 percent 35... (Lake City Reporter, FL)
Singapore scientists join international study of 10,000 vertebrates' genomes Nov 5, 2009
In addition to Dr. Haussler, the project initiators are Stephen J. O'Brien, M.D., M.P.H., Chief of the Laboratory of Genomic Diversity at the National Cancer Institute and Oliver A. Ryder, Ph. D., Director of Genetics at the San Diego Zoo's Institute for Conservation Research and Adjunct Professor of Biology at UC San Diego. (EurekAlert!)
Low Cholesterol May Be Sign of Undiagnosed Cancer Nov 5, 2009
"Our study affirms that lower total cholesterol may be caused by undiagnosed cancer," Dr. Demetrius Albanes, a senior investigator at the National Cancer Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health, said in a statement. "In terms of a public health message, we found that higher levels of 'good' cholesterol seem to be protective for all cancers," he said. (MEDLINEplus)
Chemo-radiation before prostate removal may prevent cancer recurrence Nov 5, 2009
With the latest treatments, technologies and 300 research studies and clinical trials, the OHSU Knight Cancer Institute is the only cancer center between Sacramento and Seattle designated by the National Cancer Institute an honor earned only by the nation's top cancer centers. The honor is shared among the more than 500 doctors, nurses, scientists and staff who work together at the OHSU Knight Cancer Institute to reduce the impact of cancer. (EurekAlert!)
Blood vessels might predict prostate cancer behavior Nov 4, 2009
Funding from the National Cancer Institute and the Prostate Cancer Foundation supported this research. . (EurekAlert!)
Doctors Overprescribing the Pap Test Nov 4, 2009
"We conducted a nationally representative survey of primary care physicians in the U.S., and found that the majority of physicians do not have guideline-consistent screening recommendations," said the study's lead author, K. Robin Yabroff, an epidemiologist at the National Cancer Institute in Bethesda, Md ... D., epidemiologist, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, Md. (MEDLINEplus)
Study of concurrent radiotherapy, chemotherapy shows promise in small cell lung cancer Nov 4, 2009
M. D. Anderson is one of only 40 comprehensive cancer centers designated by the National Cancer Institute. For six of the past eight years, including 2009, M. D. Anderson has ranked No. 1 in cancer care in "America's Best Hospitals," a survey published annually in U.S. News Report. (EurekAlert!)
Low Cholesterol May Fight Prostate Cancer Nov 4, 2009
Those with highest levels of HDL were 11 percent less likely to develop prostate cancer than those with lowest levels, said study leader Dr. Demetrius Albanes of the National Cancer Institute. Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in American men. (Click2Houston, TX)
Constitutional Challenge to Human Patents Allowed Nov 4, 2009
In the late 1990s, Myriad began contacting researchers at the National Cancer Institute and various universities who were working with BRCA1 and BRCA2, demanding they cease their research on the genes and stop testing women for risk-carrying mutations. Myriad became a lightning rod for critics of human gene patenting, and in May various scientific and medical organizations -- backed by lawyers at the American Civil Liberties Union and the Public Patent Foundation -- sued Myriad, directors of the... (Law.com)
Big Isle airport to get new control tower Nov 4, 2009
The National Cancer Institute has awarded a combined grant to the University of Hawai'i's Cancer Research Center of Hawai'i and the University of Guam ... The award is part of a program supporting partnerships of National Cancer Institute-designated cancer centers with minority-serving institutions in geographic regions. (Honolulu Advertiser)
UAB cancer center to add researchers Nov 3, 2009
5 million that includes $5 million from the National Cancer Institute s core grant, $1. 5 million from UAB and $2 million from philanthropic donors. (Birmingham Business Journal, AL)
Childhood cancer survivors less likely to marry, Yale researchers find Nov 3, 2009
The study was funded by the National Cancer Institute and the National Center for Research Resources, a component of the National Institutes of Health. Citation: Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 18(10) October 2009. (EurekAlert!)
Brain Tumors In Childhood Leave A Lasting Mark On Cognition, Life Status Nov 3, 2009
(July 5, 2006) Women who survive childhood cancer are more likely to suffer premature menopause, according to a study in the July 5 issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. Risk factors include. (Science Daily)
Gamma Knife Treatment For Glioblastomas Shows Promising Results Nov 3, 2009
25 million grant from the National Cancer Institute, a Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center researcher will continue his quest to offer new treatments for one of the. (Nov. (Science Daily)
Cancer grant goes to Hawaii, Guam universities Nov 3, 2009
HONOLULU The National Cancer Institute has awarded a combined grant to the University of Hawaii's Cancer Research Center of Hawaii and the University of Guam ... The award is part of a program supporting partnerships of National Cancer Institute-designated cancer centers with minority-serving institutions in geographic regions. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Hepatitis B does not increase risk for pancreatic cancer Nov 1, 2009
According to the National Cancer Institute, more than 35,000 people in the U.S. die of pancreatic cancer each year and 42,000 new cases are diagnosed. The survival rates for patients with pancreatic cancer are poor. (EurekAlert!)
Chronic Fatigue Patients No Longer Fakes? Oct 31, 2009
This research, announced this month in the , was led by , a 22-year veteran of the National Cancer Institute and retrovirus expert at Reno, Nev. s. (ABC News)
Helper T Cell's Effect Raises Possibility Of Cellular Therapy, Vaccine Development Oct 31, 2009
D., and Tomohide Yamazaki, all of the Department of Immunology; Pawel Muranski, M.D., and Nicholas Restifo, M.D., both of the National Cancer Institute of the National Institutes of Health; Sijie Lu, Ph. D., of M. D. Anderson's Department of Stem Cell Transplantation and Cell Therapy; and Patrick Hwu, M.D., and William Overwijk, Ph. (Science Daily)
USU scientists report major advance in human antibody therapy against deadly Nipah virus Oct 31, 2009
30, 2009) A collaborative research team from the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU), Australian Animal Health Laboratory and National Cancer Institute, a component of the National Institutes of Health, reports a major step forward in the development of an effective therapy against two deadly viruses, Nipah virus and the related Hendra virus ... Recent earlier work at the National Cancer Institute and USU resulted in the discovery and development of a human monoclonal... (EurekAlert!)
A painful family inheritance for former Georgetown resident Oct 30, 2009
Hereditary breast cancers account for 5 to 10 percent of all cases, usually due to mutations in the so-called BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes, according to the National Cancer Institute ... Source: The National Cancer Institute. (Georgetown Record, MA)
Inhibitor of heat shock protein is a potential anticancer drug, Penn study finds Oct 30, 2009
The research was funded by the National Cancer Institute and National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. This release and a related image can be found at. (EurekAlert!)
Think pinkshould spur interest in all health issues Oct 29, 2009
The National Cancer Institute. Don t substitute modern technology for good judgment. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Exercise in Adolescence May Cut Risk of Deadly Brain Tumor Oct 29, 2009
Though little is known about why people develop the tumors or who is at risk, previous research has hinted that "early life exposures" may increase the risk of developing the cancer in adulthood, said study author Steven C. Moore, a research fellow in the Nutritional Epidemiology Branch of the U.S. National Cancer Institute ... D., research fellow, National Cancer Institute, Rockville, Md. (MEDLINEplus)
Old, New Pap Methods Equally Good, Dutch Study Finds Oct 29, 2009
In the United States, liquid-based cytology testing has all but replaced the traditional Pap test, but in Europe the debate continues over which method is best, according to Dr. Mark Schiffman, a senior investigator at the U.S. National Cancer Institute, co-author of an editorial accompanying the study's publication in the Oct. 28 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association ... Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, Nijmegen, the Netherlands; Mark Schiffman, M.D., M.P.H., U.S.... (MEDLINEplus)
