According to the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD), melanoma rates in the United States have doubled over the past two decades. Luckily, though, this increase has been accompanied by the development of more effective tools for diagnosis and treatment, including genetic and molecular testing. In some cases, these tests can yield valuable information that helps… Continue reading Specialized Tests for Melanoma
Category: Cancer Center
Cancer is a term used to describe the uncontrollable growth of abnormal cells. From prostate cancer to breast cancer, read these articles to learn more.
Mindfulness Meditation Reduces Active Surveillance Anxiety in Prostate Cancer
Men with prostate cancer who are under close medical surveillance reported significantly greater resilience and less anxiety over time after receiving an intervention of mindfulness meditation, according to a pilot study from the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine published in May 2016. Release from the university notes that the anxiety and uncertainty that men… Continue reading Mindfulness Meditation Reduces Active Surveillance Anxiety in Prostate Cancer
Mayo Clinic in Arizona Opens Lung Transplant Program
Mayo Clinic in Arizona has opened its lung transplant program and has completed two lung transplants, a milestone that now completes Mayo’s comprehensive solid organ transplant program, with ability to provide heart, kidney, pancreas, liver and now lung transplants. Mayo received approval by the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) to launch a lung transplant… Continue reading Mayo Clinic in Arizona Opens Lung Transplant Program
Breast-Cancer Risk Can Be Reduced via Lifestyle Choices
Women with a high risk of developing breast cancer based on family history and genetic risk can still reduce the chance they will develop the disease in their lifetimes by following a healthy lifestyle, according to new research. The study, led by the Johns , new research led by the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of… Continue reading Breast-Cancer Risk Can Be Reduced via Lifestyle Choices
Women Who Use Alternative Medical Techniques Tend to Postpone Chemotherapy
Women with early stage breast cancer were less likely to start chemotherapy if they used alternative therapies, according to latest research led by Heather Greenlee, ND, PhD, associate professor of Epidemiology at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health. The study, one of the first to examine the interaction betweeh complementary alternative medicine (CAM) and… Continue reading Women Who Use Alternative Medical Techniques Tend to Postpone Chemotherapy
Low T? No Worries! Therapy Won’t Raise the Risk of Prostate Cancer.
Men with low levels of the male sex hormone testosterone need not fear that testosterone replacement therapy will increase their risk of prostate cancer. This is the finding of an analysis of more than a quarter-million medical records of mostly white men in Sweden. The research was led by investigators at New York University Langone… Continue reading Low T? No Worries! Therapy Won’t Raise the Risk of Prostate Cancer.
What You Should Know About Colorectal Cancer – and New Research
Colorectal cancer is the second most common cause of cancer-related deaths among men and women, according to the Mayo Clinic. Roughly 140,000 people are diagnosed with colorectal cancer in the United States each year. Because of its frequency, it’s essential to know about the illness, its symptoms and its treatment. Here, colorectal surgeon Heidi Nelson,… Continue reading What You Should Know About Colorectal Cancer – and New Research
The Skin-Cancer Gender Gap
Skin cancer can affect anyone, regardless of age, race or gender. When it comes to skin cancer prevention and detection, however, it seems that men need to brush up on their knowledge. Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States, according to the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD). More than 8,500 people… Continue reading The Skin-Cancer Gender Gap
Innovative Technique for Reconstructing Breast after Mastectomy
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center plastic surgeons have developed a new breast reconstruction technique that combines advantages of two different types of microsurgical procedures using abdominal and other tissue to reconstruct the breast after a mastectomy. A release from the university explains that flap-based procedures use a woman’s own tissue taken from the abdomen,… Continue reading Innovative Technique for Reconstructing Breast after Mastectomy
Coffee Consumption Linked to Decreased Risk of Colorectal Cancer
Whether you like your coffee black, decaf, half-caff or even instant, feel free to drink up. Researchers at the University of Southern California (USC) Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center of Keck Medicine of USC have found that coffee consumption decreases the risk of colorectal cancer. The study appeared in the April 1st, 2016 issue of Cancer… Continue reading Coffee Consumption Linked to Decreased Risk of Colorectal Cancer
Colorectal Cancer: What You Need to Know
Last year in the United States, more than 136,000 people were diagnosed with—and more than 50,000 died from—colorectal cancer, according to the National Cancer Institute. It is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States, striking some groups more often than others. The toll this disease takes on minorities is especially high,… Continue reading Colorectal Cancer: What You Need to Know
Specialized Tests for Melanoma Diagnosis & Treatment
According to the American Academy of Dermatology, information provided by Emily Y. Chu, MD, PhD, FAAD, assistant professor of dermatology, and pathology and laboratory medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, genetic and molecular testing can provide valuable information for doctors OVERVIEW Melanoma rates in the United States have doubled over the past two decades.1 Fortunately for… Continue reading Specialized Tests for Melanoma Diagnosis & Treatment
Are Lung Cancer Survivors Getting Too Many Costly Scans for No Reason?
Once you’ve made it through lung cancer treatment, you want to make sure you catch it early if it comes back again. However, a University of Michigan study published in February 2016 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute suggests that one approach to watching for a cancer’s return is being inappropriately used at… Continue reading Are Lung Cancer Survivors Getting Too Many Costly Scans for No Reason?
Use of Breast Conservation Surgery for Cancer Decreases
In a study published online by JAMA Surgery on February 17th 2016, Art Sedrakyan, M.D., Ph.D., of Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, and colleagues examined the use of breast conservation surgery (BCS) in New York State and determined rates of reoperation, procedure choice, and the effect of surgeon experience on the odds of a… Continue reading Use of Breast Conservation Surgery for Cancer Decreases
Does Radiation Therapy Improve Survival for Women with Ductal Carcinoma in Situ?
Approximately 60,000 patients in the United States will receive a diagnosis of ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) in 2016. DCIS is not an invasive form of cancer and the 10-year survival rate for women with DCIS is greater than 98 percent. However, incidence of DCIS has increased dramatically over the last three decades, and being… Continue reading Does Radiation Therapy Improve Survival for Women with Ductal Carcinoma in Situ?
Too Few Lung Cancer Screenings?
Expanding lung cancer screening to include people who quit smoking more than 15 years ago could detect more cases and further reduce associated mortality This according to a study by Mayo Clinic researchers published in the Journal of Thoracic Oncology. “A decline in smoking rates has been, and continues to be, a critical step to reduce… Continue reading Too Few Lung Cancer Screenings?
Older People May Be Getting Cancer Screenings That Are Not Recommended
An estimated 15.7 percent of people 65 or older may have received screenings for prostate and breast cancers that were not recommended because the patients had limited life expectancies of less than 10 years, according to an article published online in January 2016 by JAMA Oncology. A release from the publishers notes that existing guidelines… Continue reading Older People May Be Getting Cancer Screenings That Are Not Recommended
Targeting An Especially Deadly Cancer
Scientists are learning more about glioblastoma multiforme, a particularly deadly cancer with a typical survival time of 15 months. Researchers at the Salk Institute have discovered a key to how the tumor cells in glioblastoma multiforme proliferate so quickly —and ways to turn this engine of tumor growth into a target for cancer treatment. “This… Continue reading Targeting An Especially Deadly Cancer