Cancer News - General

Heed Early Warning Signs of Ovarian Cancer

Historically, ovarian cancer has been called the "silent killer" because symptoms often become apparent only when the cancer has spread and is harder to treat.

http://www.cancer.org/docroot/SPC/content/SPC_1_Heed_Early_Warning_Signs...

Circulating Tumor Cells A Must Watch

ScienceDaily (Sep. 2, 2009) — As the presence of tumor cells circulating in the blood is associated with shortened survival, a method to detect circulating tumor cells could help clinicians hoping to predict a patient's chances of survival and/or monitor a patient's response to treatment.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090901172828.htm

Chemotherapy Linked to Sleep-Wake Cycle Disruptions

TUESDAY, Sept. 1 (HealthDay News) -- New research suggests that chemotherapy in breast cancer patients disrupts cycles of sleep and wakefulness, and continued treatment leads to worse and more lasting problems.

http://www.everydayhealth.com/publicsite/news/view.aspx?id=630424&xid=nl...

Blood Test May Spot Pancreatic Cancer Early

TUESDAY, Sept. 1 (HealthDay News) -- Texas scientists say they have found small molecules in the blood that can spot pancreatic cancer, a finding that could have diagnostic implications in the future.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/hsn/20090902/hl_hsn/bloodtestmayspotpancreaticca...

Blood Test May Spot Pancreatic Cancer Early

TUESDAY, Sept. 1 (HealthDay News) -- Texas scientists say they have found small molecules in the blood that can spot pancreatic cancer, a finding that could have diagnostic implications in the future.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/hsn/20090901/hl_hsn/bloodtestmayspotpancreaticca...

Pancreatic Cancer Affects Blacks At Higher Rates

ScienceDaily (Sep. 1, 2009) — Regardless of risk factors linked to pancreatic cancer, such as smoking and body mass index (BMI), blacks experienced higher rates of pancreatic cancer death than whites.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/09/090901132800.htm

New Studies Show the Downside Of Cancer Screening
False Positives Bring High Costs, But Doctors Back the Value of Cancer Tests

Recent years have seen a rise in encouragement for cancer screenings, but a number of studies have reminded physicians and their patients of the old saying about free lunches.
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Results from prostate and breast cancer tests may lead to unnecessary treatment.

That is, nothing good comes without a cost.

http://abcnews.go.com/Health/MensHealth/story?id=8457067

Aspirin cancels benefits of HRT for colorectal cancer

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) with estrogen/progestin reduces the risk of colorectal cancer, but Israeli researchers have found that aspirin use and an active lifestyle weaken this effect.

http://www.reutershealth.com/archive/2009/08/31/professional/links/20090...

Genetic Clues May Lead to New Skin Cancer Therapies

MONDAY, Aug. 31 (HealthDay News) -- Scientists have isolated a group of genetic mutations involved in the growth of melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer. Their work may lead to therapies with existing drugs that target the same mutations.

http://www.everydayhealth.com/publicsite/news/view.aspx?id=630459&xid=nl...

How to Check Yourself Out for Signs of Skin Cancer
Sure, you know that you should check your body for moles and other signs of skin cancer. But what exactly are you supposed to look for and how?

You see your skin every day, but how closely do you really look at it? Do you examine it regularly for suspicious-looking body moles or facial moles, or for any unusual or changing patches of skin? If you don't already check your skin for changes, the considered advice of skin cancer experts is start today.

http://www.everydayhealth.com/skin-cancer/how-to-check-for-skin-cancer-s...