Study Evaluates Incidence of Lymphedema Resulting from Cancer Treatment (08/09/2010)
A systematic review of 47 studies evaluating treatment for melanoma, head and neck cancer, genitourinary cancers, gynecologic cancers, and sarcoma indicates that lymphedema is a common side effect of treatment for these diseases.

Laparoscopic Hysterectomy for Endometrial Cancer Associated with Better Quality of Life (08/03/2010)
Laparoscopic hysterectomy for endometrial cancer that is confined to the uterus is associated with less pain, shorter hospital stays, faster recovery, and better quality of life when compared with total abdominal hysterectomy, according to the results of two studies published in The Lancet Oncology.

High Circulating Vitamin D Levels Don’t Reduce Risk of Less Common Cancers (07/12/2010)
High levels of vitamin D in the bloodstream do not appear to reduce the risk of seven less common cancers: endometrial, esophageal, stomach, ovarian, pancreatic, kidney, and non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.

Two Behaviors May Affect Risk of Endometrial Cancer (05/21/2010)
Two recent studies have identified behaviors that may affect risk of endometrial cancer: physical activity, which may reduce risk, and perineal use of talcum powder, which may increase risk. Results from both of these studies were published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention.

Vaginal Brachytherapy Effective for Endometrial Cancer (03/17/2010)
Among women who have undergone surgery for high-intermediate risk endometrial cancer, vaginal brachytherapy is as effective as pelvic external beam radiotherapy in the prevention of vaginal recurrence and produces fewer side effects. These results were published in Lancet.

Regular Aspirin Use May Reduce Risk of Ovarian Cancer (02/17/2010)
According to results from the Iowa Women’s Health Study, regular aspirin use may reduce the risk of developing ovarian cancer but does not appear to affect the risk of endometrial cancer. These results were published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers, and Prevention.