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.
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.
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
Accuray Introduces First and Only Radiosurgery Products Designed for the Non-Invasive Treatment of Lung Tumors PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance
Accuray Incorporated, the global leader in the field of robotic radiosurgery, today introduced three new products designed to improve the way lung cancer is treated. These products -- Xsight Lung Tracking System, Xchange Robotic Collimator Changer and 4D Treatment Optimization and Planning System -- combine with the Accuray CyberKnife® Robotic Radiosurgery System to offer a non-invasive,
Breast Cancer Patients May Benefit From New Accelerated Treatment Science Daily
Women with early-stage breast cancer may benefit from a new, accelerated approach to radiation therapy making their course of treatment shorter, according to a new study released today in the International Journal for Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics, the official journal of ASTRO.
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
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.
Breakthrough In Eye Cancer Treatment Science Daily
Scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital have demonstrated in a mouse model a new, locally applied treatment for the eye cancer retinoblastoma that not only greatly reduces the size of the tumor, but does so without causing the side effects common with standard chemotherapy.
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.
Health Canada Advises Consumers Not To Use Four Unauthorized Natural Health Products That Claim To Treat Serious Medical News Today
Health Canada is advising consumers not to use four unauthorized natural health products that are promoted to treat serious health conditions such as cancer, arthritis and heart disease because such unapproved health claims are in violation of the Food and Drugs Act. These unproven health claims may mislead patients to use the unauthorized products in place of proven, approved treatment. [click

MD Anderson Cancer Center: Alternative Medicine Education
Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) and complementary and integrative medicine but others may be harmful during or after treatment for cancer.
A Special Message to Cancer Patients Seeking "Alternative" Treatments
The information on standard treatment is excellent, but the information on "complementary and alternative medicine" is skimpy and not very useful. Cancer
Amazon.com: Alternative Medicine Definitive Guide to Cancer
Based on the pioneering treatment plans of 37 alternative medicine cancer specialists, this book guides you through the safest and most effective treatment
Alternative Cancer Treatments
Several proposed alternative cancer treatment protocols are presented on this site. medicine, but also possessing experience with alternative cancer
CancerGuide: Alternative and Complementary Therapies Section Home
A very controversial alternative drug treatment. I think there's something to it Cancer and Natural Medicine : Reviewed by David Ungar, MD

A Special Message to Cancer Patients Seeking "Alternative" Treatments
The information on standard treatment is excellent, but the information on "complementary and alternative medicine" is skimpy and not very useful. Cancer
Amazon.com: Alternative Medicine Definitive Guide to Cancer
Based on the pioneering treatment plans of 37 alternative medicine cancer specialists, this book guides you through the safest and most effective treatment
Alternative Cancer Treatments
Several proposed alternative cancer treatment protocols are presented on this site. medicine, but also possessing experience with alternative cancer
CancerGuide: Alternative and Complementary Therapies Section Home
A very controversial alternative drug treatment. I think there's something to it Cancer and Natural Medicine : Reviewed by David Ungar, MD
Alternative Cancer Treatments, Cancer Vaccines, Medicine, Therapy
Alternative Cancer Treatment, Cancer Vaccine, Medicine, Therapy The Clinic and the alternative cancer treatment research center is directed by Dr. John
Introduction to Alternative Cancer Treatments - Part 1 - The Medicine
Many alternative medicine practitioners do not use the best cancer However, do not assume every alternative cancer treatment is that effective.
Alternative and Natural Cancer Remedies
A growing number of people with cancer are now beginning to realize the benefits offered by alternative medicine as a means of cancer treatment.
Complementary and Alternative Therapies for Cancer Treatment on
Often people with cancer explore complementary or alternative therapies. These methods focus on the mind and body, and add to medical therapy.