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Scuba Divers Underwater

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A friend wants to Share Favorites with you

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New evidence supports century-old theory of cancer spread

2008-03-27T04:20:00.000-07:00

A Yale School of Medicine study in the December issue of Lancet Oncology challenges mainstream oncology researchers to consider tumor cell hybridization with white blood cells as a major reason that cancer metastasizes or spreads to other parts of the body."Cancer cells exhibit a remarkable number of traits normally attributed to white blood cells known as macrophages, including the ability to

Art therapy can reduce pain and anxiety in cancer patients

2008-03-27T04:19:00.002-07:00

A study published today in the Journal of Pain and Symptom Management found that art therapy can reduce a broad spectrum of symptoms related to pain and anxiety in cancer patients. In the study done at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, cancer patients reported significant reductions in eight of nine symptoms measured by the Edmonton Symptom Assessment Scale (ESAS) after spending an hour working on

New pathway could present an intervention point for cancer treatment

2008-03-27T04:19:00.001-07:00

A new cellular pathway leads to destruction of a protein that promotes growth of breast, prostate and similar cancers and could provide a new avenue through which to pursue treatment of such diseases, said a researcher at Baylor College of Medicine."It is another intervention point where one can now attack tumors. It's especially important for endocrine tumors such as those of the breast,

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www.Alternative-Cancer.Net Here, a straight-talking alternative cancer treatment consultant who has counseled over 1,100 people gets you out of the information overload jungle.

Drug reverses bone loss in men with prostate cancer during the first year of treatment

2008-03-21T21:31:00.002-07:00

Hormone therapy for advanced prostate cancer can lead to bone loss and fracturesSAN FRANCISCO - A common type of treatment used to protect bone density in menopausal women is also an effective therapy for advanced prostate cancer patients during the first year of hormone therapy, according to a new Oregon Health & Science University Cancer Institute study."This is important because men treated

Regular use of selective COX-2 inhibitors decreases risk of breast cancer

2008-03-21T21:31:00.001-07:00

Regular use of selective COX-2 inhibitors significantly reduces the risk of breast cancer. A case-control study published today in the open access journal BMC Cancer observed that daily use of selective COX-2 inhibitors, including celecoxib (Celebrex) and rofecoxib (Vioxx), was associated with a 71% reduction in the risk of breast cancer. Non-selective COX-2 inhibitors, such as aspirin and

Scientists Uncover Mechanism of Response to Targeted Therapy in Kidney Cancer

2008-03-21T21:29:00.000-07:00

UCLA researchers knew-based on two clinical trials-that a subset of kidney cancer patients responded well to an experimental targeted therapy, but they didn't know why. If they could determine the mechanism behind the response, they would be able to predict which patients would respond and personalize their treatment accordingly.Extrapolating from the clinical responses, Jonsson Cancer Center

Nanoparticles carry cancer-killing drugs into tumor cells

2008-03-21T20:50:00.000-07:00

University of Michigan scientists have created the nanotechnology equivalent of a Trojan horse to smuggle a powerful chemotherapeutic drug inside tumor cells - increasing the drug's cancer-killing activity and reducing its toxic side effects. Previous studies in cell cultures have suggested that attaching anticancer drugs to nanoparticles for targeted delivery to tumor cells could increase the

Inflammatory reaction drives hormone resistance in cancer, study suggests

2008-03-21T20:49:00.001-07:00

Cell, researchers report new evidence to explain why prostate cancer and other hormone-dependent cancers may become resistant to hormone therapies. Their findings further suggest that a similar mechanism may play an essential role in reproductive physiology, including critical events of pregnancy. Led by Michael Rosenfeld and David Rose at the University of California, San Diego, the group found

Hopkins geneticist discovers mutations in cancer cells that suggest new forms of treatment

2008-03-21T20:44:00.001-07:00

Researchers at Johns Hopkins have identified three new genetic mutations in brain tumors, a discovery that could pave the way for more effective cancer treatments. The Hopkins team, in conjunction with researchers at the J. Craig Venter Institute in Rockville, Md., discovered DNA abnormalities in two tyrosine kinase proteins already known to disrupt normal cell activity and contribute to tumor

Annual Report to the Nation Finds Cancer Death Rates Still on the Decline: Progress in Cancer Treatment Varies by Disease

2008-03-21T20:42:00.001-07:00

The nation's leading cancer organizations report that Americans' risk of dying from cancer continues to decline and that the rate of new cancers is holding steady. The "Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer, 1975-2002," published in the Oct. 5, 2005, issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, shows observed cancer death rates from all cancers combined dropped 1.1 percent

Researchers Find Defects in Adult Stem Cell Niche May Cause Breast Cancer

2008-03-21T20:41:00.001-07:00

Researchers at Georgetown's Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center have found that the onset of breast cancer may be due to defects in somatic adult stem cell niches that exist long before tumors develop. The research, published in the October 2005 issue of Tissue and Cell, is the first to examine the highly specialized microenvironment, termed the stem cell niche, which surrounds adult stem

Cancer researchers describe gene that halts spread of aggressive childhood cancer

2008-03-21T20:40:00.001-07:00

A team of cancer researchers has shown that a gene commonly lost during neuroblastoma tumor formation, one of the most aggressive cancers in babies and children, is in fact a "metastasis suppressor" gene. The researchers, from the Moores Cancer Center at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) Medical Center and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, also describe how the gene,

Scientists discover anti-cancer mechanism that arrests early prostate cancer

2008-03-21T20:39:00.001-07:00

Prostate cancer, the second leading cause of cancer death for men in the United States, is caused by changes in several tummor suppressor genes including PTEN and p53. Up to 70 percent of men with prostate cancer have lost one copy of the PTEN gene at the time of diagnosis, and p53 is absent in a high number of patients with advanced prostate cancer. Scientists at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer

Decline in breast cancer deaths explained by use of screening and adjuvant therapies

2008-03-21T20:38:00.001-07:00

Early detection through screening mammography and improved adjuvant treatment have contributed almost equally to the substantial decrease in breast cancer death rates over the past 10 to 15 years, researchers conclude in an unprecedented effort to parse out the factors that have led to the decline. The study, published in the Oct. 27 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine, was supported by

Protein marker associated with positive outcome in invasive breast cancer

2008-03-21T20:33:00.001-07:00

Researchers at Sunnybrook and Women's College Health Sciences Centre have found a new protein marker linked to positive outcome in patients with breast cancer. The research published today in Cancer Research is the first to show that patients with high levels of the protein BCA2 are less likely to experience breast cancer re-occurrence than patients with low levels of BCA2. "For the first time

Focus on lung cancer: How to prevent and treat it

2008-03-21T20:32:00.001-07:00

Baltimore, Md. - Since smoking became popular in America in the 1930s, lung cancer rates have continued to climb. Today, it is still the leading cause of cancer-related deaths, with totals more than the other five leading cancers combined. Armed with these sobering statistics, scientists have launched several innovative projects to find therapies that will effectively treat, and hopefully reduce

New study shows women more vulnerable to risk of colorectal cancer from tobacco

2008-03-21T20:31:00.001-07:00

Another study demonstrates benefits of colon cancer screening in elderly populations HONOLULU - A new study of gender and risk factors for colorectal cancer reveals that while both tobacco and alcohol increase risk for colorectal cancer, women who smoke are at higher risk. Researcher Anna L. Zisman, M.D. of Evanston Northwestern Health Care presented these findings at the 70th Annual Scientific

Antioxidant supplementation not associated with decreased risk of prostate cancer

2008-03-21T20:30:00.001-07:00

Intakes of dietary or supplemental antioxidants were not associated with a decreased risk of prostate cancer among men in the Prostate, Lung, Colorectal, and Ovarian (PLCO) Cancer Screening Trial, according to a study in the February 15 issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute . The study did find that vitamin E and beta-carotene supplementation may be associated with reduced

Treatment method improves survival for advanced laryngeal cancer, U-M study finds

2008-03-21T20:28:00.001-07:00

Identifying early on who will benefit from non-surgical treatment allows patients to get most effective therapy Chemotherapy and radiation can be effective at treating cancer of the larynx, or voice box, without removing the organ that controls speech and swallowing. But it doesn't work for everyone. Researchers at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center found that determining

Speed of PSA rise helps predict survival for prostate cancer patients

2008-03-21T20:24:00.003-07:00

The clinical outcome for prostate cancer patients who have been treated with hormone therapy and radiation therapy can usually be determined by how rapidly their prostate specific antigen level rises following treatment, according to a report published in the October 1, 2005 issue of the International Journal of Radiation OncologyBiologyPhysics, the official journal of ASTRO. Doctors at M.D.

Chemotherapy given directly to the liver improves survival for patients with colorectal cancer

2008-03-21T20:24:00.001-07:00

A new study shows that patients whose colorectal cancer has spread to the liver who received an approach called hepatic arterial infusion (HAI)- the administration of chemotherapy directly to the liver through a pump in the abdomen-fare better than those who received traditional, intravenous chemotherapy. Researchers found that the patients on the HAI therapy lived longer and had better quality

Underutilized treatment for advanced ovarian cancer found to significantly improve survival

2008-03-21T20:20:00.001-07:00

According to a study published in the January 5 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine, women with Stage III ovarian cancer given a combination of intravenous (IV) and intra-abdominal chemotherapy, following the successful surgical removal of tumors, experienced a median survival time 16 months longer than women who received IV chemotherapy alone. Intra-abdominal chemotherapy, also known

Chemotherapy after surgery extends survival for patients with advanced endometrial cancer

2008-03-21T20:18:00.001-07:00

A new study has shown for the first time that giving two chemotherapy drugs to women with advanced endometrial cancer after surgery reduced the risk of recurrence by 29% and extended survival by 32% compared with women who received whole abdominal irradiation. The findings could improve the care for the 15% to 20% of patients with endometrial cancer who have advanced disease. The study will be

Celebrating Cancer Survival

2008-03-21T20:16:00.001-07:00

The Vermont Cancer Center is hosting a celebration for cancer survivors at the Shelburne Farms Coach Barn on Sunday, June 2, from noon to 4 p.m. The celebration is part of National Cancer Survivors Day, which takes place across the country to honor cancer survivors and their supporters, and to call attention to the issues of cancer survivorship. This year's theme is "Laughter is the Best

Early detection is the key to colon cancer survival

2008-03-21T20:15:00.001-07:00

Cancer of the colon or rectum is also called colorectal cancer. The first 6 feet of the large intestine are called colon. The colon is part of the body's digestive system. Colon cancer is a growth within the tube of the large bowel that can cause a number of symptoms. The basic type of colon cancer is called Aden carcinoma. It is a glandular cancer. There are other varieties, but this is the main

Lung cancer survival better in women

2008-03-21T20:13:00.001-07:00

Untreated, women with lung cancer live longer than men Women with lung cancer are living longer than men, even when the disease is untreated. A new study presented at CHEST 2005, the 71st annual international scientific assembly of the American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP), found that in patients receiving treatment for lung cancer, women had significantly better survival rates than men.

Abdominal Chemo Increases Ovarian Cancer Survival Rate

2008-03-21T20:12:00.003-07:00

Abdominal Chemo Increases Ovarian Cancer Survival RateA large clinical test shows that giving chemotherapy directly into the stomach, as well as into a vein, can improve survival of women with advanced ovarian cancer by about sixteen months. The results of the study, which pop up in this week's issue of the New England Journal of Medicine, prompted the National Cancer Institute to issue a

Radiation, chemotherapy with liver transplant improves cancer survival

2008-03-21T20:12:00.001-07:00

A new treatment for patients with a type of bile duct cancer promises a greater chance at survival by combining radiation, chemotherapy and liver transplantation, Mayo Clinic physicians report in the September issue of the Annals of Surgery. The five-year survival rate for patients who received a liver transplant after radiation and chemotherapy was 82 percent, significantly higher than for

Study Links Pollution, Child Cancer $10M. Study Focused On Toms River Cancer

2008-03-21T19:08:00.000-07:00

Health officials announced Tuesday that they have linked the high rate of some childhood cancers in the Toms River area with exposure to specific sources of air and water pollution.The $10 million study, a collaborative effort between federal and state health agencies, found that girls were far more likely to develop leukemia if their mothers were exposed to specific sources of air and water

Annual Report to the Nation Finds Cancer Death Rates Still on the Decline: Progress in Cancer Treatment Varies by Disease

2008-03-21T19:05:00.001-07:00

Smoking Cancer may cause most cancer in black males U.S. than other ethnic groups

2008-03-21T18:51:00.001-07:00

For African American males, smoking may be a serious problems because the last researches have estimated that the cancer death rate for black men it is about 40 per cent more higher than for white men and remain very higher than others ethnic groups in the United States.For black men, cancer according with the new cancer's studies clarifies that is tobacco smoke the first cause of this disease;

Annual Report to the Nation Finds Cancer Death Rates Still on the Decline: Progress in Cancer Treatment Varies by Disease

2008-03-21T18:40:00.001-07:00

Eating less fat may lower breast-cancer risk, have little impact on colon-cancer, heart-disease risk

2008-03-21T18:30:00.001-07:00

Adopting a low-fat diet in later life and following such a regimen for nearly a decade does not appear to have a significant impact on reducing the overall risk of breast cancer, colorectal cancer or heart disease, according to a Women's Health Initiative study that involved nearly 50,000 postmenopausal women across the United States. The results of the federally funded dietary modification study

Smoking Cancer may cause most cancer in black males U.S. than other ethnic groups

2008-03-21T18:29:00.001-07:00

USA: Breast Cancer Activists Protest Partnership Between GM and Cancer Institute

2008-03-21T18:28:00.001-07:00

Appalled by the announcement of a collaboration between the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and General Motors (GM) on a breast cancer drug trial, activists today criticized the project as a profit-seeking move for the automobile corporation and the pharmaceutical companies involved. "This partnership is not only an attempt by the government to boost enrollment in an extremely misguided research

Cancer researchers describe gene that halts spread of aggressive childhood cancer

2008-03-21T18:27:00.001-07:00

Breast Cancer Statistics - How Breast Cancer Survival Rates Increased 50%

2008-03-21T18:26:00.001-07:00

Breast cancer statistics show that over 1.2 million persons will be diagnosed with breast cancer worldwide this year, according to the World Health Organization. For breast cancer and prevention, it has long been known that regular physical activity has been shown to decrease the likelihood of having breast cancer. What has not been known or studied has been the effect of regular physical

Radical surgery best option for most ovarian cancer patients with cancer in diaphragm

2008-03-21T18:20:00.001-07:00

In a retrospective study looking back at a decade of surgeries, Mayo Clinic Cancer Center researchers have determined that surgery to remove metastatic disease from the diaphragm, in conjunction with other procedures to remove the primary diseased tissue in ovarian cancer patients, significantly increases survival rates. Study results were published in Gynecologic Oncology online. "Surgeons have

Breast cancer drugs may slow growth of lung cancer

2008-03-21T18:17:00.003-07:00

A few years ago researchers discovered that, much like breast tumors, some lung tumors also thrive on estrogen. Now a medical student conducting research on a Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) fellowship and colleagues have managed to stop the growth of human lung cancer cells in mice with a class of breast cancer drugs called aromatase inhibitors. The studies are reported in the December

New screen-and-treat methods for cervical cancer significantly reduce cancer precursor lesions

2008-03-21T18:17:00.001-07:00

Columbia-led study of nearly 7,000 women overcomes traditional barriers to more expensive, cumbersome pap tests for highly preventable & treatable cancer A new study led by Columbia University Medical Center researchers demonstrates the safety and efficacy of two low-tech diagnostic tools to significantly reduce the prevalence of cervical cancer precursor lesions. Cervical cancer is the leading

Scientists discover anti-cancer mechanism that arrests early prostate cancer

2008-03-21T18:16:00.001-07:00

-Prostate cancer, the second leading cause of cancer death for men in the United States, is caused by changes in several tummor suppressor genes including PTEN and p53. Up to 70 percent of men with prostate cancer have lost one copy of the PTEN gene at the time of diagnosis, and p53 is absent in a high number of patients with advanced prostate cancer. Scientists at Memorial Sloan-Kettering

Increased ovarian cancer risk not found in women with breast cancer family history

2008-03-21T17:45:00.001-07:00

Women with a strong family history of breast cancer but who don't have breast cancer genetic mutations can now be reassured that they are not at increased risk for ovarian cancer, according to a new study by researchers at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC). The work, published in the September 21, 2005, issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, is one of the first

Breast cancer gene increases risk of several cancers in men

2008-03-21T17:44:00.001-07:00

A genetic mutation implicated in an increased risk of breast and ovarian cancers also significantly increases the risk of pancreatic and prostate cancers in men, finds research in the Journal of Medical Genetics. The mutation in the BRAC2 gene may also increase the risk of bone and throat cancers, the data suggest. The Dutch researchers investigated 139 families with 66 different mutations of

Mayo Clinic Cancer Center finds possible genetic link to pancreatic cancer

2008-03-21T17:40:00.001-07:00

Good news, Mayo Clinic researchers have found the risk of developing pancreatic cancer at a young age (under 60) to be twice as high for people who carry a mutation of the gene that causes cystic fibrosis, compared to noncarriers. Results of a pilot and follow-up study were reported Oct. 14, 2005, online in the journal Gut.Pancreatic cancer kills over 32,000 people in the United States each year

Mesothelioma Cancer

2008-03-20T22:55:00.003-07:00

Mesothelioma is a rare type of cancer in the general population. However, in individuals that were exposed to asbestos, it is not as rare. There are experts that have speculated on other causes. There are incidences of Mesothelioma with no known asbestos exposure. Mesothelioma is not a lung cancer. Smoking does not cause it. It is a cancer of the mesothelial cells.Causes of MesotheliomaThe only

Mesothelioma: Greed, Cancer, & Profits

2008-03-20T22:55:00.001-07:00

Mesothelioma: Malignant spreading tumor of the mesothelium of the pleura, pericardium, or peritoneum, arising as a result of the presence of asbestos fibres. It is diagnostic of exposure to asbestos. sourceMesothelioma is Expensive...Treatment for mesothelioma can be expensive, it can also take lives. Fair compensation for mesothelioma frequently means a settlement of over $1,000,000.Many people

Treatment For Mesothelioma

2008-03-20T22:54:00.003-07:00

Mesothelioma is a kind of permanent cancer disease. Mesothelioma cancer occurs when tissues of our lungs or abdominal components get affected. In more cases asbestos exposure was identified as the reason for mesothelioma disease. Symptoms of mesothelioma may not appear immediately after it's exposure, it takes time between twenty to thirty years. This enables the disease identification process a

Start Beating Mesothelioma Cancer Today Through Awareness and Understanding

2008-03-20T22:54:00.001-07:00

Mesothelioma is a serious and very aggressive form of cancer.People who have mined asbestos, manufactured asbestos products, installed asbestos insulation, or removed asbestos may be at risk for developing mesothelioma. In addition, family members of those who have worked with asbestos, people who have lived near asbestos mines or processing plants, or anyone who has inhaled asbestos fibers may

Number One Mesothelioma Cancer Source: Your Workplace

2008-03-20T22:35:00.001-07:00

If you ask whether mesothelioma cancer could infect you easily in your workplace I could answer yes right now. Maybe you should already knew what mesothelioma is by reading this article. But if you didn't I will give you quick brief now.Mesothelioma is uncommon form of cancer, usually attack the pleura (the lining of the lung and chest cavity) or the peritoneum (the lining of the abdomen).

The Symptoms of Mesothelioma

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The term "Mesothelioma" in medical terms is defined as form of cancer that proliferates at a very fast rate after it has been diagnosed, which affects the mesothelial cells in the body. After detailed study of this disease by several scientists all over the world, it has been concluded that in most of the cases the reason is the direct contact with loose asbestos particles. This disease is

How To Compensate From Suffering Mesothelioma

2008-03-20T22:34:00.003-07:00

What to do if you or your family are already infected by mesothelioma? It is very important to find a mesothelioma lawyer as soon as possible after diagnosis. This is because there is a statue of limitation from state to state, which means that there is a time limit set with regards to how long you have got to take action.If you are failing to adhere to this, it could make your case ineligible,

Mesothelioma is serious cancer

2008-03-20T22:34:00.001-07:00

Mesothelioma is serious cancer and asbestos is main cause. During in 1940 and 1950s constructions community used asbestos as the best thing to happen after cement for construction industry. Asbestos was applied greatly in insulator and ceiling tiles in homes, schools and factories because to high degree of stability and resistance to very high temperatures.Nonetheless, asbestos is capable of

Mesothelioma - A Layman's Guide

2008-03-20T22:33:00.000-07:00

Let me make this clear at the outset. I'm not a doctor. And the word mesothelioma is some kind of a tongue-twister to me.This article is an ofshoot of my website - mesothelioma.googlingprofit.com - that lists all the resources about this disease, and includes useful articles, symptoms, treatments and mesothelioma lawyers.But let me start off with this article with a definition of the term from

Mesothelioma: Legal Ramifications

2008-03-20T22:31:00.001-07:00

A Brief OverviewMesothelioma is a form of cancer that attacks the linings of the lungs and the intestinal tract, and also the sac covering the heart. It is also called epithelial mesothelioma, as it affects the membrane in the pleura, the pericardium and the peritoneum. It is not lung-cancer per se. The mesothelioma-lung cancer confusion has been there earlier. Mesothelioma is merely a form of

A Brief Overview of Mesothelioma

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IntroductionNowadays there is a lot of discussion all over the world, both offline and over the Internet, about mesothelioma. In the USA, there are mesothelioma awareness groups in almost every city in the USA. Besides discussion forums, mesothelioma legal cells, mesothelioma forums, mesothelioma awareness groups etc., today mesothelioma research is a very vast subject. There is even a

Never Shave Again!

2008-03-20T22:10:00.001-07:00

Are you tired of waxing, shaving, and plucking? Well, if you're like many women, you probably would answer with a resounding "Yes!". It's simply not any fun to constantly shave and tweeze and go through endless torture just to get ourselves looking our best. And it isn't just women. Many men are tired of shaving every morning. Fortunately, there's a fairly simple solution for long-term hair