Regular exercise has been proven to reduce the chance of developing liver cancer in a world-first mice study that carries hope for patients at risk from hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). The research announced at the International Liver Congress 2013 involved two groups of mice fed a control diet and a high fat diet then divided into [ Read More ]
Cancer articles
Better outcomes can be achieved for prostate cancer patients using brachytherapy, a highly targeted form of radiotherapy, compared to surgery – this is the finding of a new study conducted by PANAXEA, The University of Twente, Netherlands.1 The study, which will be presented at the European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology (ESTRO) 19-23 April 2013, [ Read More ]
Frozen balls of ice can safely kill cancerous tumors that have spread to the lungs, according to the first prospective multicenter trial of cryoablation. The results are being presented at the Society of Interventional Radiology’s 38th Annual Scientific Meeting in New Orleans. “Cryoablation has potential as a treatment for cancer that has spread to the [ Read More ]
The quality of a woman’s social networks—the personal relationships that surround an individual—appears to be just as important as the size of her networks in predicting breast cancer survival, Kaiser Permanente scientists report in the current issue of Breast Cancer Research and Treatment. Previous research has shown that women with larger social networks—including spouses or [ Read More ]
Cancer Cleared Clinics announced that it is waiting for approval to operate its Breast Cancer Clinics in thirty countries. Cancer Cleared Clinics has a unique and tested combination of therapies that are more effective and less harmful to the body than the current methods of cancer treatment used in the United States. This treatment is [ Read More ]
Individualized care is the foundation of a new innovation in cancer treatment at Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA) at Midwestern Regional Medical Center (Midwestern). CTCA at Midwestern is now using Autologous Fat Transfer, which is also referred to as fat grafting, to rebuild a woman’s breast after tumor removal, helping to improve quality of [ Read More ]
Susan Armenti listened to an inner voice saying she was not well even though medical experts were telling her everything was fine. They were wrong. Misdiagnosed more than once she knows how important it is to be your own best advocate and listen to what your body is telling you. In her new breast cancer [ Read More ]
In support of the NFL’s “A Crucial Catch” breast cancer awareness campaign, Ticketmaster, a Live Nation Entertainment company (NYSE: LYV), announced today that all Ticketmaster tickets for the month of October will be pink to help raise awareness for National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Additionally, a portion of every NFL ticket sold on Ticketmaster and [ Read More ]
Everlast Worldwide has been a proud supporter of The Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF) since 2006. Every year Everlast donates portions of sale proceeds from select Everlast pink products, including the Pro Style Training Glove, 108″ hand wraps and Evergel hand wraps to BCRF. This year the brand is extending its efforts to raise awareness [ Read More ]
Lung Cancer Alliance (LCA) proudly announced that for the third consecutive year, it has received the highest and coveted 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, the nation’s premier charity evaluator. Only 9% of America’s charities have received this top designation three years in a row. In addition, LCA is among the “Top 10″ most highly rated [ Read More ]