Topic: Cancer
(Since these results are pulled from all sites, you may see some duplicate stories).
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Health Dept Airs New Anti-Tobacco Ad Campaign
posted on 11/27/07 byMost smokers can list the many health effects of cigarettes - lung cancer, throat cancer, emphysema, heart disease - but few fully appreciate the challenges faced by those who struggle with the addiction. For more than a year, the Health Department has conducted focus groups and in-depth interviews to learn more about issues smokers are concerned about and what motivates them to quit. [click link for full article]
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Ex Smoker: "Look At What Has Happened To Me And Tell Me Smoking Is Worth It"
posted on 11/27/07 byIsaac keery, 62, who had a lung removed after being told he had just a year left to live is urging smokers to think twice about lighting up. Mr Keery, was diagnosed with cancer last April and told he could expect to live just 12 months if he didn't have his left lung taken out. [click link for full article]
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Women Living In Cities At Greater Risk For Breast Cancer
posted on 11/27/07 byWomen who live in urban areas have denser breasts, making them more likely to develop breast cancer, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA)."Women living in cities need to pay more attention to having regular breast screening," said Nicholas M. Perry, M.B.B.S., F.R.C.S., F.R.C.R., director of The London Breast Institute at The Princess Grace Hospital in London, U.K. [click link for full article]
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Nationwide Clinical Trial Tests Effectiveness Of Drug That Slows Cancer Growth
posted on 11/26/07 byA drug that slows the growth of cancer in women with metastatic breast cancer will soon be tested in newly diagnosed patients across the country to determine if it will have a similar effect. Kathy Miller, M.D., associate professor of medicine and the Sheila D. [click link for full article]
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London's Cancer Hot Spots
posted on 11/23/07 byA new study has found that Kingston is London's hot spot for skin, breast and prostate cancer. It is one of the boroughs in the capital with the highest rates of all three types of cancer. The Cancer Inequalities in London report by the Thames Cancer Registry reveals stark differences in cancer levels in different areas. It shows the highest rates for skin cancer are in Kingston, Richmond & Twickenham, Sutton & Merton, Croydon and Havering. [click link for full article]
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Prenatal Arsenic Exposure Detected In Newborns
posted on 11/23/07 byResearchers have found that the children of mothers whose water supplies were contaminated with arsenic during their pregnancies harbored gene expression changes that may lead to cancer and other diseases later in life. In addition to establishing the potential harmful effects of these prenatal exposures, the new study also provides a possible method for screening populations to detect signs of arsenic contamination.
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Tasmanians Congratulated On Landmark Decision To Phase Out Tobacco Displays, Australia
posted on 11/22/07 byTasmanian parliamentarians should be congratulated for leading the nation on the removal of tobacco displays and setting an example for other jurisdictions to follow, The Cancer Council Australia said after a landmark amendment to Tasmanian health legislation was passed by the state's upper house. [click link for full article]
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MIT: Prenatal Arsenic Exposure Detected In Newborns -- Research Could Lead To Test For Screening Populations For The Poison
posted on 11/22/07 byMIT researchers have found that the children of mothers whose water supplies were contaminated with arsenic during their pregnancies harbored gene expression changes that may lead to cancer and other diseases later in life. In addition to establishing the potential harmful effects of these prenatal exposures, the new study also provides a possible method for screening populations to detect signs of arsenic contamination. [click link for full article]
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Found In Translation: Prioritising Research Questions In Breast Cancer
posted on 11/22/07 byThe key priorities that will impact on the future treatment of breast cancer have been identified by a group of experts on the disease. Research published in the online open access journal Breast Cancer Research may focus research resources onto the issues highlighted as top priorities. [click link for full article]
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Canada: Nova Scotia Town Votes Unanimously To Ban Smoking In Cars Carrying Children
posted on 11/21/07 byThe Canadian Cancer Society has applauded a small town in Nova Scotia which dismissed criticism that banning smoking in cars carrying children is too intrusive and instead cited the evolution of anti-smoking laws across the country. The town council of Wolfville voted in favour of the bylaw, the first of its kind in Canada. [click link for full article]
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Cancer Survivor's Grim Message To Smokers: Quit Now Or You May Die
posted on 11/19/07 byA Cancer survivor from Derby has warned smokers to look after their lungs or they could die. Janet Tandy is speaking out to mark Lung Cancer Awareness Month and telling people to quit smoking to protect their health. The 62-year-old is currently in remission from lung cancer, after smoking for nearly 40 years. [click link for full article]
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Navaris Medical Lauded For New Technology That Can Detect Breast Cancer Earlier, More Precisely
posted on 11/19/07 byA team of scientists created a new technology intended to detect breast cancer earlier and more precisely through intra-operative 3D imaging to win the 3rd Annual Intel+UC Berkeley Technology Entrepreneurship Challenge (IBTEC) last night. The Navaris Medical entry was judged by a team of venture capitalists from the San Francisco Bay Area. Criteria for the win was the best new technology with the greatest potential for a positive impact on society. Intel awarded the German team $25,000. [click l
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Grantees Of The Avon Foundation Breast Cancer Prevention Research Initiative Gather In Houston To Report Interim Findings
posted on 11/16/07 byEighteen scientists investigating novel means for primary prevention of breast cancer by studying the natural impact of pregnancy on breast tissue met at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston on Monday, November 12, 2007 to share interim findings. All are part of the unique Avon Foundation Breast Cancer Prevention Research Initiative, one of many Avon Foundation funded programs seeking new directions in breast cancer prevention, diagnosis, treatment and cure. [click link for full article]
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Grant Funds Research On Breast Cancer And Metastasis
posted on 11/16/07 byUniversity of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston researcher Binhua P. Zhou has received a five-year, $1.4 million grant from the National Cancer Institute to advance his research on regulation of Snail in breast cancer progression and metastasis. Snail, a transcriptional regulatory protein, plays a critical role in the initiation and progression of metastasis. [click link for full article]
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Impact Of Family Conditions On Puberty In Girls
posted on 11/16/07 byEarly puberty in girls has been found to negatively affect these teenagers' health in areas such as mood disorders, substance abuse, adolescent pregnancy, and cancers of the reproductive system. Given these findings, it is critical to understand why certain adolescents are at increased risk for early puberty in order to develop effective early intervention and prevention strategies for high-risk youths. [click link for full article]
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Smokers Urged To Make A Plan To Quit During American Cancer Society's Great American Smokeout
posted on 11/15/07 byThe American Cancer Society will celebrate the 31st anniversary of the Great American Smokeout on Thursday, November 15. With exactly half of the United States now protected by smoke-free laws, and a variety of cessation resources available, there has never been a better time to quit smoking and enjoy the health benefits. [click link for full article]
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Smoking Associated With Rectal Cancer
posted on 11/15/07 byCigarette smoking may be a risk factor for rectal cancer. Electra Paskett, Ph.D., of Ohio State University in Columbus and colleagues investigated the association between smoking history and colorectal cancer among nearly 147,000 participants in the Women's Health Initiative. After an average follow up of 8 years, 1,242 women were diagnosed with colorectal cancer. [click link for full article]
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Listen Up! ENT Doctors Point Out More Reasons To Quit!
posted on 11/15/07 byAs millions of Americans prepare to kick the habit as part of the annual Great American Smokeout on November 15, the American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery would like to expose more hidden dangers of smoking to provide additional motivation to quit! "Most people associate smoking with lung cancer, which is definitely a major reason to quit," says Michael G. [click link for full article]
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Global View Shows Link Between Endometrial Cancer And Vitamin D Status
posted on 11/15/07 byUsing newly available data on worldwide cancer incidence, researchers at the Moores Cancer Center at University of California, San Diego (UCSD) have shown a clear association between deficiency in exposure to sunlight, specifically ultraviolet B (UVB), and endometrial cancer. UVB exposure triggers photosynthesis of vitamin D3 in the body. This form of vitamin D is also available through diet and supplements. [click link for full article]
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Quitting Not The Only Option On Great American Smokeout
posted on 11/14/07 byMany smokers approach Great American Smokeout with anxiety. "Will this be the year I can finally quit for good?"Others are ambivalent."I'll quit one of these days; maybe after the holidays."To the anxious and the ambivalent, Brad Collins says: If you're not ready to quit today, there are steps you can take to prepare yourself for your eventual quit day.The American Cancer Society's Great American Smokeout, on Nov. [click link for full article]
