(January 11th, 2008)
Posted by Administrator in Cancer, Cancer News.
A quarter-pound hamburger or a small pork chop eaten daily could put you at increased risk for a variety of cancers, U.S. government health researchers report. The more red meat and processed meat you eat, the greater your risk, the researchers from the National Cancer Institute concluded. “Red and processed meats have been associated with an elevated risk with colorectal cancer. We investigated whether this association was also evident for cancers at other anatomic sites,” explained lead author Amanda Cross, an epidemiologist at the National Cancer Institute (NCI). “This is the largest study to look at the effect of red and processed meat on multiple cancer sites, including rarer cancers, such as laryngeal and liver cancer.” Read More
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(December 11th, 2007)
Posted by Administrator in Cancer, Cancer News.
The Oncology Drugs Advisory Drugs Committee (ODAC) of the United States Food and Drug Advisory (FDA) has recommended against FDA approval of Avastin as initial therapy for metastatic breast cancer. Metastatic breast cancer refers to cancer that has spread to distant sites in the body. Chemotherapy is a cornerstone of therapy for metastatic breast cancer; however, novel therapeutic approaches are now providing more targeted methods of treatment. Avastin is an agent targeted against the vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF). VEGF is involved in the growth and spread of cancer cells, which Avastin reduces or prevents. Avastin is already approved for the treatment of some colon and lung cancers and has demonstrated activity in the treatment of breast cancer. Read More
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(December 8th, 2007)
Posted by Administrator in Cancer, Cancer News.
A NEW technique using a beam of light to detect cancer cells could speed up diagnosis of the disease and save more lives, scientists said yesterday. A team from St Andrews University has found cervical cancer cells can be detected at an earlier stage using technology known as Raman spectroscopy. They hope it can also be used to detect other types of the disease, including lung and bladder cancers. The development of the world’s first cervical cancer vaccine has raised hopes that the disease will eventually become a thing of the past. But experts say that, because it is effective only when given to teenagers, cervical screening will remain vital for several decades for women too old to benefit from the vaccine. Read More
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