Cancer

Longevity and Age Management

Pittsburgh Cancer Center Warns of Cell Phone Risks

Posted in Longevity and Age Management, Cancer, Industry News on Thu July 24, 2008

The head of a prominent cancer research institute issued an unprecedented warning to his faculty and staff Wednesday: Limit cell phone use because of the possible risk of cancer. ... Continue Reading

Experts debate extent of sun exposure risk

Posted in Cancer, Environment, Skin-Hair, Industry News on Wed July 23, 2008

UK consultant dermatologist Sam Shuster and melanoma specialist Scott Menzies from the University of Sydney have entered a debate regarding the association between sun exposure and skin cancer. ... Continue Reading

Acute GVHD prediction could aid liver cell transplants

Posted in Cancer, Artificial & Replacement Organs & Tissues on Tue July 22, 2008

A new study claims to have reached a landmark in predicting how a patient will react to allografts as a treatment for liver cancer. ... Continue Reading

Sunbeds cause more aging damage to skin

Posted in Cancer on Fri July 18, 2008

While physicians use UV treatment for specific skin disorders such as psoriasis, using a sunbed to improve a skin condition will only cause more long-term damage, the British Association of Dermatologists (BAD) warns. ... Continue Reading

Potential markers found for stomach cancer prognosis

Posted in Cancer, GI-Digestive, Diagnostics on Thu July 17, 2008

Researchers in Rhode Island have discovered two potential biomarkers that may be used to predict outcomes for stomach cancer patients. ... Continue Reading

Study sheds new light on transplant, cancer link

Posted in Cancer, Immune System, Surgery, Artificial & Replacement Organs & Tissues on Wed July 16, 2008

Targeted therapies in patients who have undergone organ transplantation could help reduce risk of cancer, new findings suggest. ... Continue Reading

Gastrointestinal health problems 'the last taboo'

Posted in Cancer, GI-Digestive on Tue July 15, 2008

Health issues relating to bowel cancer remain taboo for many people, however, ignoring digestive problems could have serious implications, experts warn. ... Continue Reading

Half of over 50s not tested for colorectal cancer

Posted in Cancer, Healthcare and Information on Tue July 15, 2008

It is estimated that only half of adults aged 50 and over in the US are screened for colorectal cancer as recommended, according to a new report. ... Continue Reading

Drug-Infused Nanoparticles Stop Cancer From Spreading

Posted in Longevity and Age Management, Cancer, Nanotechnology on Mon July 14, 2008

By using tumor-targeting nanoparticles filled with chemotherapy drugs, scientists kept kidney and pancreas cancers from spreading through the bodies of mice. ... Continue Reading

The Link between Inflammation and Cancer

Posted in Longevity and Age Management, Cancer, Industry News on Mon July 14, 2008

A research team from the Center for Environmental Health Sciences (CEHS) at MIT has confirmed that when DNA repair mechanisms are compromised, chronic inflammation expedites intestine cancer in mice. The results suggest that people with a decreased ability to repair DNA damage might be more susceptible to developing cancer associated with chronic inflammation, such as ulcerative colitis. This discovery may lead to the development of treatments for the prevention of various types of cancer and will hopefully raise the awareness to the importance of early detection and treatment of inflammation. ... Continue Reading