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New DNA Sequences Home in on Breast, Ovarian Cancer Risk
March 20, 2013 — Researchers have identified new DNA sequences associated with breast cancer -- the most common cancer among women, with an average risk of developing the disease of 10 percent -- and ovarian cancer, ... > full story -
Ten Years of Tamoxifen Reduces Breast Cancer Recurrences, Improves Survival
March 20, 2013 — For some women with breast cancer, taking adjuvant tamoxifen (Nolvadex) for 10 years after primary treatment leads to a greater reduction in breast cancer recurrences and deaths than taking the drug ... > full story -
'Toxicity Map' of Brain May Help Protect Cognition for Cancer Patients
March 20, 2013 — New research is giving radiation oncologists who treat brain tumors a better understanding of how to preserve the brain’s functions while still killing ... > full story -
Strong Anti-Cancer Properties Discovered in Soybeans
March 20, 2013 — Proteins found in soybeans could inhibit the growth of colon, liver and lung cancers. Soybean meal is a bi-product following oil extraction from soybean seeds. It is rich in protein, which usually ... > full story -
Inherited Genetic Variations Have a Major Impact on Childhood Leukemia Risk
March 19, 2013 — A new study links inherited variations in a few genes to a substantially increased risk of acute lymphoblastic leukemia and helps to explain ethnic differences in the cancer’s ... > full story -
Fish Peptide May Inhibit Cancer Metastasis
March 19, 2013 — Researchers have identified a peptide, or protein, derived from Pacific cod that may inhibit prostate cancer and possibly other cancers from spreading, according to preclinical ... > full story -
Biennial Mammograms Best After 50, Even for Women With Dense Breasts, Experts Say
March 19, 2013 — Screening for breast cancer every two years appears just as beneficial as yearly mammograms for women ages 50 to 74, with significantly fewer "false positives" -- even for women whose breasts are ... > full story -
Yogurt Organisms and Cancer Research
March 19, 2013 — One may not think of probiotics -- like those found in yogurt that promote good digestive health -- as a weapon used in the fight against cancer. But that is the focus of investigators who are ... > full story -
Gene Profile May Help Identify Risk for Hormone-Sensitive, Hormone-Insensitive Breast Cancer
March 19, 2013 — The overexpression or underexpression of a newly identified set of genes related to lipid metabolism may help physicians identify whether or not a woman is at risk for hormone receptor-positive or ... > full story -
Brain Tumor Cells Killed by Anti-Nausea Drug
March 19, 2013 — New research has shown for the first time that the growth of brain tumors can be halted by a drug currently being used to help patients recover from the side effects of ... > full story
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