Treating cancer without debilitating side effects has long been the holy grail of oncologists, and researchers at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) and Switzerland’s Lausanne University Hospital may have found it. According to a UCI news release, Charles Limoli, professor of radiation oncology at UCI, and Marie-Catherine Vozenin, associate professor of radiation oncology at… Continue reading On the Horizon: Cancer Treatments without Side Effects
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Men with Breast Cancer Need More Treatment Options
Although breast cancer is a disease usually associated with women, men can get it too. Because male breast cancer is rare, there is very limited information on how to treat men diagnosed with the disease. “In the absence of better information to guide us, we tend to treat men with breast cancer the same way… Continue reading Men with Breast Cancer Need More Treatment Options
Radiation Patients Can Use Skin Creams – in Moderation
Although most cancer patients receiving radiation have been traditionally told to avoid topical skin treatments because they increase the dose of radiation to the skin, a new study says that the skin treatments can be used safely as long as they are used moderately. This study, from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University… Continue reading Radiation Patients Can Use Skin Creams – in Moderation
American Heart Association: Some Breast Cancer Treatments May Increase Heart Disease Risk
Breast cancer patients may be at an increased risk of cardiovascular diseases, including heart failure, and may benefit from a treatment approach that weighs the benefits of specific therapies against potential damage to the heart, according to a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association published in its journal Circulation. The statement is an… Continue reading American Heart Association: Some Breast Cancer Treatments May Increase Heart Disease Risk
Blueberry Extract Shows Promise in Treating Cervical Cancer
When treating cervical cancer, the effectiveness of radiation can be increased with the use of blueberry extract, new research shows. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 12,000 women in the United States are diagnosed with cervical cancer each year. One of the most common treatments for cervical cancer is radiation. While… Continue reading Blueberry Extract Shows Promise in Treating Cervical Cancer
Radiation Just as Good as Surgery for Aggressive Prostate Cancer
In cases of aggressive prostate cancer, high-dose radiation is just as effective as surgery, according to a new study by researchers at the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center. The study also suggests that a particular form of radiation therapy, consisting of external radiation followed by brachytherapy (a type of radiation treatment in which a radioactive… Continue reading Radiation Just as Good as Surgery for Aggressive Prostate Cancer
Breast Cancer Treatments: An Overview
Researchers are constantly working to find new and better ways to diagnose and treat breast cancer. Here, from the National Cancer Institute (NCI), is an overview of what the existing treatments are. Some treatments are standard (the currently used treatment), and some are being tested in clinical trials. A treatment clinical trial is a research… Continue reading Breast Cancer Treatments: An Overview
Low-Risk Prostate Cancer and Radiation Dosage
Men who have low-risk prostate cancer don’t benefit from increased radiation dosage, according to a new study from Penn Medicine. The researchers, who published their findings in JAMA Oncology, found that an increased radiation dosage is linked to higher survival rates in men with medium- and high-risk prostate cancer. Already-high survival rates for men with… Continue reading Low-Risk Prostate Cancer and Radiation Dosage
The Best Ways to Care for Aging Skin
Too much UV radiation from the sun, and from tanning beds, not only puts us at risk for skin cancer, dermatologists say, it also can lead to premature aging in the form of wrinkles and sun spots. But that’s not inevitable. “It’s possible to have vibrant skin at any age, as long as you take… Continue reading The Best Ways to Care for Aging Skin
Ultrasound Helps Show Which Breast Ca Patients Need Lymph Nodes Removed
Which breast cancer patients need to have underarm lymph nodes removed? Mayo Clinic-led research is narrowing it down. A study published in the February 2015 issue of the Journal of Clinical Oncology finds that not all women with lymph node-positive breast cancer treated with chemotherapy before surgery need to have all of their underarm nodes… Continue reading Ultrasound Helps Show Which Breast Ca Patients Need Lymph Nodes Removed
Cancer Patients: Eating Well During The Holidays
You’re heading into the usual round of holiday feasts with a feeling of anxiety, maybe even dread, not because you’re afraid of putting on a few pounds, but because you’re undergoing treatment for cancer and have no interest in food. Or maybe you’re hosting the party this year, and you’ll have a friend or family… Continue reading Cancer Patients: Eating Well During The Holidays
Elderly Breast Ca Patients Get Radiation Despite Findings
An analysis done at Duke University has found that while clinical trial data support omitting radiation treatments for elderly women with early stage breast cancer, nearly two-thirds of these women continue to receive it. The findings were published online in December 2014 in “Cancer”, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society. A release from… Continue reading Elderly Breast Ca Patients Get Radiation Despite Findings
A New Therapy for Blood-Related Diseases?
Researchers from UCLA have discovered how a protein in human bone marrow can help repair blood after an injury. The finding could pave the way for helping to make current treatments more effective for cancer and other blood-related diseases. Chemotherapy and radiation, which are administered to millions of patients worldwide, damage the blood system and… Continue reading A New Therapy for Blood-Related Diseases?