Two million cancer cases each year—or roughly 16 percent of cancers worldwide—are the result of preventable and treatable infections such as human papillomavirus (HPV) and Hepatitis C (HCV), according to the results of a study published in The Lancet Oncology.[1] …
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In a study of postmenopausal women, those with higher blood sugar were more likely than those with lower blood sugar to develop colorectal cancer. These results were published in the British Journal of Cancer. Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in the United States. The disease strikes both men and women, [...]
Among patients with Stage II colon cancer, use of the Oncotype DX colon cancer test provides information about risk of cancer recurrence and may help guide treatment decisions. These results were published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. Gene expression profiling explores the patterns of genes that are active in tumor cells. Studies suggest that [...]
Advances in Treatment Decision Making for Patients with Early-Stage Colon Cancer- Live Web Chat with Howard Hochster, MD Dr. Howard Hochster is a Professor of Medicine at Yale School of Medicine (Medical Oncology), the Associate Cancer Center Director for Clinical Research at Yale Cancer Center and the Director of the GI Oncology Program. Click here for [...]
Picking the Cancer Treatment That Works Best for You- Ask the Expert about Personalized Medicine Live Web Chat with David Sidransky, MD, Johns Hopkins Medicine, Baltimore, MD, click here for bio Dr. David Sidransky is an award-winning oncologist and a world leading authority in the field of molecular diagnostics, targeted therapies and individualized patient treatments. [...]
A combined analysis of previous studies provides additional evidence that people with diabetes may be at increased risk of colon cancer and rectal cancer. These results were published in the American Journal of Gastroenterology. Diabetes affects almost 26 million people in the United States and is the seventh leading cause of death.[1] Diabetes contributes to [...]
A study in Austria suggests that men tend to develop advanced adenomas (colon polyps that may become cancerous) at an earlier age than women, and may benefit from earlier colorectal cancer screening. These results were published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in [...]
According to a study presented at the 2011 European Multidisciplinary Cancer Congress, children born to women who received chemotherapy during pregnancy do not appear to have an increased risk of heart or cognitive problems. Since relatively few women are diagnosed with cancer during pregnancy, data regarding the effects of chemotherapy during pregnancy are limited. Determining [...]
A large proportion of cancer patients do not enroll in clinical trials, and those who do participate may not adequately represent age groups, cancer stages, cancer types, and racial and ethnic groups. These findings were recently reported in the Annals of Surgery. Clinical trials are the process through which medications ultimately become approved by the [...]
Researchers are seeking participants for a Phase II clinical trial that will explore whether an investigational treatment can help the immune system recover after cancer treatment. Cancer treatments such as chemotherapy and radiation therapy often deplete the immune system. Recovery takes time, particularly for older patients, and may not be complete. This can worsen the [...]
