Scientists have thought that one way to foil a tumor from generating blood vessels to feed its growth – a process called angiogenesis – was by creating drugs aimed at stopping a key vessel growth-promoting protein. But now the opposite se

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When a woman gets a mastectomy for breast cancerbreast cancer, her age shouldn't single-handedly rule out breast reconstruction -- even after age 60, researchers say in a new study. The study comes from Cameron Bowman, MD, and colleagues at Vancouve

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A recently approved drug for kidney and stomach cancer is emerging as a potential treatment for breast cancer. Sutent, like Avastin, also stops the development of the tumor's blood supply but is given orally. This agent has demonstrated its effective

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Expanding Our Knowledge of Chemotherapy Chemotherapy has been the cornerstone of breast cancer treatment after surgery or radiation for many years, but ways to improve outcomes with chemotherapy are still being studied. Two drugs, Taxotere and Taxo

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Perhaps the most important breakthrough in cancer treatment over the past few years has been the introduction of so-called "targeted" therapies. Rather than the sledgehammer effect achieved by traditional therapies, the newer targeted thera

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Advances in hormonal and biological therapies and optimized chemotherapy dosing for breast cancer will help doctors better treat early-stage breast cancer and breast cancer that has spread to other parts of the body. More than 2 million women livin

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Shortly after her mother died of ovarian cancer in 1999, Karen (who asked that her full name not be used) got a call from her first cousin, Joanne. Joanne, a cancer survivor, was in the process of researching their family's cancer history and had dis

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Possible signs of adult primary liver cancer include a lump or pain on the right side. These symptoms may be caused by swelling of the liver. These and other symptoms may be caused by adult primary liver cancer or by other conditions. A doctor shou

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Adult primary liver cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of the liver. The liver is one of the largest organs in the body, filling the upper right side of the abdomen inside the rib cage. It has two parts, a righ

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Prostate cancer: Prostate cancer screening is a subject of debate among doctors. It is not yet completely clear that prostate cancer screening saves significant numbers of lives. It is also not completely clear what the best screening test is. The Am

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The colon and rectum are common sites of cancer. It is estimated that there will be about 150,000 new cases in the U.S. in 2006 and about 55,000 deaths. The American Cancer Society recommends that beginning at age 50, most men and women should have o

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The frequency and death rates from cervical cancercancer have declined over the past 15 years or more. This is partly due to education and partly due to cervical cancer screening. Nevertheless, there are about 9,700 new cases, and 3,700 deaths annual

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Cancer screening is important to help detect cancer at an early stage. Although screening does not prevent cancer, it may diagnose the condition when it is most treatable. It is important to note that this is not always the case though. A goo

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When you're being treated for cancer, it's more important than ever to eat right and get adequate nutrition -- but it can also be more difficult than ever. Your body is working overtime to fight the cancer, while it's also doing extra duty to repair

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Brain Stem Gliomas Treatment of brain stem gliomas may include the following: Hyperfractionated radiation therapy. A clinical trial of new anticancer drugs and/or biologic therapy. Pineal Astrocytic Tumors Treatment of pineal as

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The extent or spread of cancer is usually described as stages. There is no standard staging system for brain tumors. Primary brain tumors may spread within the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord), but they rarely spread to other parts of t

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  The grade of a tumor refers to how abnormal the cancer cells look under a microscope and how quickly the tumor is likely to grow and spread. The pathologist determines the grade of the tumor using tissue removed for biopsy. The following grad

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Tests that examine the brain and spinal cord are used to detect (find) adult brain tumor. The following tests and procedures may be used: CT scan (CAT scan): A procedure that makes a series of detailed pictures of areas inside the body, taken

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Adult brain tumors are diseases in which cancer (malignant) cells begin to grow in the tissues of the brain. The brain controls memory and learning, senses (hearing, sight, smell, taste, and touch), and emotion. It also controls other parts of the bo

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Approximately 70% to 80% of patients with newly diagnosed bladder cancer will present with superficial bladder tumors (i.e., stage Ta, Tis, or T1). Those who do present with superficial, noninvasive bladder cancer can often be cured, and those with d

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Of the few words in our vocabulary that can bring life to a grinding halt, the term "cancer" is certainly one of the most dreaded. When used in the context of a diagnosis that applies personally or to a loved-one, the immediate and all-enc

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Summer's here, and you long for tanned skin. Think you need to spend the summer lazing on the Italian Riviera to achieve that bronze goddess look? Think again! Not only is that old-school type of sun worship harmful to your heath, it's unnecessary

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The symptoms of sarcoidosis can vary greatly, depending on which organs are involved. Most patients initially complain of a persistent dry cough, fatigue, and shortness of breath. Other symptoms may include: Tender reddish bumps or patches on

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Nutrition and health. It makes so much sense: "You are what you eat." Veterinarians know the irreplacable link between nutrient intake and health. Actually, most of our pets eat better than most Americans. Your dog or cat probably gets a ba

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In the early part of this century, a group of doctors gathered round a patient with cancer, regarding him as something akin to a circus freak. "Take a good look," remarked a senior member," for this is the last time you will see this i

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Studies estimating the lifetime risk of women with the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genetic mutation developing breast cancer may have exaggerated the risk by only looking at high-risk families, say US researchers. A reanalysis of mutation-carrying breast cancer

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In response to your Viewpoint ‘When cancer kills itself’ (WDDTY vol 13 no 8), I refer you to Patrick Rattigan’s Breast Cancer: Information for the Non-Mushroom (see especially p 4). In the world’s first controlled trial of br

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The breast cancer ‘wonder drug’ tamoxifen has been found to cause an aggressive cancer of the uterus.   The US drug regulator, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), has issued a new warning to doctors, and the drug will now carry

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A new US study shows that women taking tamoxifen to control cancer in one breast have a greatly increased risk of developing a tumour in the other breast. Between 1990 and 1998, researchers followed nearly 9000 women who were diagnosed with a primar

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We were concerned to read in WDDTY vol 14 no 12 (page 11) Dr Zava’s comments implying that concentrated supplements of phytoestrogens and, in particular, of genistein could contribute to cancer. Do you have more information on Dr Zava and his

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