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] …
Continue reading →
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 rectal cancer patients treated with chemotherapy and radiation therapy prior to surgery, providing a higher dose of radiation therapy (50 Gy rather than 45 Gy) may reduce the risk of cancer recurrence. These results were presented at the 53rd Annual Meeting of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO). Each year in the United [...]
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 [...]
Long-term androgen deprivation therapy for the treatment of prostate cancer may increase the risk of colorectal cancer. These findings were recently published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.[1] The prostate is a male sex gland responsible for producing fluid that forms semen. It is located below the bladder, in front of the rectum, [...]
Data from the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) demonstrates no decrease in colorectal cancer risk in postmenopausal women taking statins. These findings were recently presented at the Ninth Annual American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Frontiers in Cancer Prevention Research Conference.[1] Statins are cholesterol-lowering drugs; they are the most commonly prescribed class of prescription drugs in [...]
Results from a randomized Phase III study indicate that whole-brain radiation therapy (WBRT) following removal of one to three brain metastases with surgery or radiosurgery does not improve overall survival or duration of functional independence but does reduce recurrence of brain metastases. These findings were recently published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.[1] One common [...]
