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»  Study suggests solutions to reduce the RISK of relapse for chronic myeloid leukemia
Published 2007-09-11
Study solutions chronic myeloid leukemia

Chronic myeloid leukemia is usually treated first with a imatinib (Gleevec) that targets the protein BCR-ABL.
»  Cancer RISK is not increased by working the night shift
Published 2007-09-11
Cancer risk night shift

According to a study of Swedish workers, working the night shift does not increase the risk of cancer.
»  Power line proximity and the RISK of cancer
Published 2007-08-25
Power line proximity risk cancer

Do you have high-voltage power lines within eyesight of your home or office building?
»  Obese men have an increased RISK of prostate cancer recurrence
Published 2007-08-25
Obese men prostate cancer recurrence

Obese men have an increased risk of prostate cancer recurrence and death after radiation therapy, according to a study led by Dr. David Palma at the British Columbia Cancer Agency.
»  Mixing antioxidants and sun exposure may increase the RISK of skin cancer
Published 2007-08-25
sun skin cancer

Mixing antioxidants and sun exposure can be dangerous to your health.
»  Pancreatic cancer RISK and gestational diabetes are correlated
Published 2007-08-24
gestational diabetes

Women who had gestational diabetes when pregnant may be at a greater risk of developing pancreatic cancer, according to a new study.
»  Pancreatic cancer RISK indicated by low level of IGFBP-1 protein
Published 2007-08-24
IGFBP-1 protein

A protein that decreases due to obesity and lack of exercise may also indicate pancreatic cancer risk, according to researchers at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and collaborators.
»  Differences in knowledge between races and the RISKs of developing skin cancer
Published 2007-08-24
skin cancer

Do different races have different outlooks on the possibility of developing skin cancer?
»  Statins and the prostate cancer RISK
Published 2007-08-18
Statins prostate cancer risk

A large study from the New England Research Institutes found that men using statins had lower blood levels of androgens such as testoterone, however, it was more likely due to poor health than the use of the statins.
»  The RISK factors for cancer: misinformed or uninformed?
Published 2007-08-18
risk factors cancer

A few weeks ago, I wrote a post about a recent ACS study that showed that many Americans believe scientifically unsubstantiated claims about cancer.
»  Women with left-sided breast cancer radiation face an increased heart RISK
Published 2007-08-17
Women left breast cancer radiation heart risk

I hate it when I fit the mold for some not-so-great research finding.
»  Preoperative chemoradiotherapy resulted in a reduction in mortality RISK
Published 2007-08-17
Preoperative chemoradiotherapy mortality risk

Researchers now report that surgery plus either preoperative chemotherapy or chemoradiotherapy for locally advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) and adenocarcinoma does show a survival benefit.
»  Quitting smoking might reduce the RISK of cancer recurrence
Published 2007-08-16
smoking risk cancer recurrence

Smoking is a well-known risk factor for bladder cancer and is responsible for 50% of the incidence in men and 25% of the incidence in women.
»  Preventing pancreatic cancer by removing pancreas in patients at very high RISK
Published 2007-08-16
pancreatic cancer patients risk

As part of a study with the goal of preventing pancreatic cancer in those who are at very high risk, about 20 people have had their pancreases removed at Johns Hopkins, according to a recent article in The New York Times.
»  Cancer RISK is reduced for postmenopausal women who take calcium and vitamin D
Published 2007-08-16
Cancer risk postmenopausal women calcium vitamin D

Postmenopausal women who take calcium and vitamin D supplements may reduce their risk of cancer, according to a report published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
»  Eating broccoli regularly can significantly reduce your RISK of prostate cancer
Published 2007-08-10
broccoli risk prostate cancer

Hey guys, here's a great reason to put your distaste for broccoli aside and scarf some down at dinner tonight -- eating it regularly can significantly reduce your risk of prostate cancer.
»  Consuming three or more cups of coffee a day may cut the RISK of colon cancer
Published 2007-08-08
coffee risk colon cancer

One thing that simply never ceases to leave from the media these days is the subject of coffee drinking.
»  Adult survivors of childhood leukemia face an increased RISK of complications
Published 2007-08-08
Adult survivors of childhood leukemia face an increased risk of complications

Survivors of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) face an increased risk of complications as a result of their cancer treatment.
»  The RISK of future mental health issues for parents facing a child's impending death
Published 2007-08-06


Unnur Valdimarsdottir and team, from the Karokinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden, recently published a study in Lancet Oncology reporting on how the length of the time parents were aware of a child's impending death affected their future mental health risk.
»  Vitamin D deficiency might be linked to breast cancer RISK
Published 2007-08-02
Vitamin D

Vitamin D is one of the latest, greatest hot cancer topics. Why?


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