Cancer

Older and younger patients with renal cancer derive similar benefit from sorafenib therapy and tolerate the drug equally well, according to a study published online October 7 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.  

Washington, Oct 8 (ANI): A researcher from the University of Missouri will conduct a study to determine how black cohosh - an herbal supplement often used to relieve hot flashes in menopausal women - interacts with tamoxifen, a common drug used to treat breast cancer. The risk of developing...  

"You have cancer." Three short words that can change a person's life. In a collaborative effort to use this life-changing diagnosis to show inspiring artwork, The Huntington Museum of Art and the Edwards Comprehensive Cancer Center present "Lilly Oncology on Canvas," an exhibit...  

As more individuals with cancer are being treated as outpatients, the University of Rochester Medical Center is working on an emerging problem: how to prevent the life-threatening blood clots that can accompany ...  

Mary Kowatch of Wausau was diagnosed with breast cancer five years ago, and she says the Reach to Recovery program was a big help during the early stages of her recovery.  

According to the American Cancer Society, 40,000 breast cancer deaths are expected nationwide this year, with 1,400 of them occurring in New Jersey.  

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The American Cancer Society Office in Morgantown helps patients with support and services while they undergo treatment.  

Two separate studies published in the same issue of the Journal of Clinical Oncology (October 10th 2008) provide valuable insights into the risk of suicide among patients with cancer.  

When it comes to understanding the effectiveness and safety of using herbal therapies with other drugs, much is unknown. Now, a University of Missouri researcher will study how black cohosh - an herbal supplement often used to relieve hot flashes in menopausal women - interacts with tamoxifen, a...  

Thousands of women with breast cancer could be missing out on new drugs which cut the risk of the disease returning, experts say.  

Main Category: Cancer / Oncology Also Included In: GastroIntestinal / Gastroenterology ; Radiology / Nuclear Medicine ; Clinical Trials / Drug Trials Article Date: 07 Oct 2008 - 7:00 PDT A study released at the ...  

clipartgarden.com - Radiation therapy uses high-energy rays in order to kill cancerous cells and shrink tumors. There are three major types of radiation treatments that are external radiation therapy, internal radiation therapy and systematic radiation therapy. The type of radiation therapy you...  

The President of Americas Watchdog created the Mesothelioma Victims Center, because he had this incurable form of cancer touch his family.  

Acupuncture may be just as effective as drug therapy for treating hot flashes in breast cancer patients with premature menopause, according to a study released today from the Henry Ford Health Systems.  

A Widow filed a lawsuit on September 22nd. Her husband James died of Mesothelioma lung cancer last year. He died shortly after being diagnosed.