Longer Hormone Therapy Doesn't Help Prostate Cancer Patients Live Longer, Study Finds Science Daily
Prostate cancer patients treated with either radiation or surgery who use hormone therapy for longer than six months do not survive any longer than patients who use the treatment for a shorter amount of time, according to a study presented November 5, 2006, at the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology's 48th Annual Meeting in Philadelphia.
Smokers Have Worse Side Effects From Radiation Treatment For Prostate Cancer Science Daily
Smoking has been found to contribute to poorer outcomes for people treated for many kinds of cancer and now researchers at Fox Chase Cancer Center have associated smoking and acute side effects following radiation therapy for prostate cancer.
Report Calls For Using Heated Chemotherapy After Colon Cancer Surgery To Optimize Patient Survival Science Daily
There is new hope for some of the most seriously ill colon cancer patients today, following the release of a consensus statement by 72 leading oncology surgeons from 14 countries, including the United States. The Peritoneal Surface Malignancy Group (PSMG) has concluded that surgery, followed by heated chemotherapy delivered through the lower abdomen of the patient before leaving the operating
Men With Prostate Cancer Avoid Radiation Due To Misconceptions Science Daily
Negative perceptions about radiation therapy can strongly influence a prostate cancer patient's choice to avoid external beam radiation therapy, even though studies have proven the treatment to be as safe and effective as other treatments for the disease, including surgery, according to a study presented November 5, 2006, at the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology's 48th
Most Cancer Patients Not Getting Needed Nutrition Support PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance
Only 30 percent of cancer patients are offered nutrition guidance, according to an online poll conducted on CancerCompass.com, an online cancer community.
Greenwich Hospital doctors tout controversial cancer screen study Greenwich Time
Despite reservations among some colleagues, Greenwich Hospital doctors are hailing a new study they helped to produce that found a lung cancer screening procedure is effective in diagnosing the nation's leading cancer killer in its earliest and most curable stage.
Researchers Study Effects Of Aricept In Pediatric Brain Cancer Survivors Science Daily
A pediatric oncologist at Brenner Children's Hospital is evaluating whether a drug typically used to treat Alzheimer's patients will help brain cancer survivors avoid the learning and memory problems that are common after radiation therapy.
Fundraising walk will rally support for teen with cancer Colorado Springs Gazette
For nearly three years, Michael Downing has fought the cancer inside him, inspiring friends and family with his spirit and determination. On Saturday, Fountain residents will honor the young man’s iron will by taking to the streets during Miles for Michael, a fundraising walk.
Animal Testing Alternative Has Ticks Trembling At The Knees Science Daily
Scientists in Switzerland have developed a synthetic cowhide as a replacement for live animals when observing the effects of new anti-tick treatments. Traditional testing methods for these agents involve coating animals in harsh chemicals, and measuring how quickly ticks die. The new animal friendly method is also far more sensitive, and effects can be measured sooner by observing "leg trembling"
Keeping Cancer At Bay: Long-term Therapy In The Fight Against Multiple Myeloma Science Daily
There is no known cure for multiple myeloma, so its diagnosis means high-dose chemotherapy followed by repeated treatments with each relapse of the cancer -- a watch and wait approach. A new approach of providing patients with continuous therapy to keep the cancer at bay was explored by a team of international researchers from France, Switzerland and Belgium. Their findings will be published in

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