Archive for November, 2008

European ancestry increases breast cancer risk among Latinas – EurekAlert (press release)

European ancestry increases breast cancer risk among LatinasEurekAlert (press release), DC - 14 hours agoThe AACR's most recent publication and its sixth major journal, Cancer Prevention Research, is dedicated exclusively to cancer prevention, from preclinical … Please read...
November 30th, 2008 | Prevention | Read More

Advocates call for tougher sunscreen standards – Baltimore Examiner

Advocates call for tougher sunscreen standardsBaltimore Examiner, MD - 14 hours agoSkin cancer prevention advocates are calling for tougher federal labeling standards so people know the real level of protection. … Please read the complete article and let us know what you think...
November 30th, 2008 | Prevention | Read More

Drop In Colorectal Cancer Deaths

The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) heralds the recent news of a decline in U.S. cancer deaths and incidence rates, with colorectal cancer among the top three cancers with significant declines. ASGE, representing the specialists in colorectal cancer screening, is excited by the...
November 30th, 2008 | News | Read More

Method By Which A Protein That Determines Cell Polarity Prevents Breast Cancer

In breast tissue, cells lining the breast’s ducts have a certain shape that is required to maintain both organ structure and function. All breast cancers display a loss of this characteristic organization, but very little is known about the molecules and pathways that regulate tissue structure...
November 30th, 2008 | News | Read More

Plant foods and cancer prevention – Malaysia Star

Plant foods and cancer preventionMalaysia Star, Malaysia - 13 hours agoI have been writing on the prevention of cancer in this column. I have been relying on the World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) expert report on Food, … Please read the complete article and let us know what you...
November 29th, 2008 | Prevention | Read More

Detect, protect, respect – Philippine Star

Detect, protect, respectPhilippine Star, Philippines - 20 hours agoAccording to Dr. Cecilia Llave, chair of the UP-PGH Cancer Institute and program director of the Cervical Cancer Prevention Network (CECAP), women need to … Please read the complete article and let us know what...
November 29th, 2008 | Prevention | Read More

Vitamin D deficiency linked to several cancers – Central Maine Morning Sentinel

Vitamin D deficiency linked to several cancersCentral Maine Morning Sentinel, ME - 2 hours agoI recently returned from the seventh annual American Association for Cancer Research Conference on Frontiers in Cancer Prevention Research, … Please read the complete article and let us...
November 28th, 2008 | Prevention | Read More

Quit Smoking to Prevent Cancer! Lung Cancer Incidence Higher in … – eFluxMedia

GulfNews Quit Smoking to Prevent Cancer! Lung Cancer Incidence Higher in …eFluxMedia - 14 hours agoA recent report released by the American Cancer Society, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the US national Cancer Institute and the North …Aggressive Cancer Treatment,...
November 28th, 2008 | Prevention | Read More

New Phase III Study Of Avastin In Advanced Breast Cancer Meets Its Primary Endpoint Of Increasing The Time Patients Live

Third study confirming the benefit of Avastin in breast cancer shows that Avastin can be effectively combined with commonly used chemotherapies Roche announced that the Avastin study RIBBON-1 met its primary endpoint of increasing the time women with breast cancer lived without their disease advancing...
November 28th, 2008 | News | Read More

IU Simon Cancer Center Researchers’ Breast Cancer Trials Offer Recognized Potential To Improve Treatment, Survival

Two breast cancer clinical trials led by Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Cancer Center researchers are among 13 selected by a national panel as having the greatest potential to improve treatment and survival. The Coalition of Cancer Cooperative Groups (CCCG) recently convened a panel of...
November 28th, 2008 | News | Read More