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Cancer Web Sites

The National Cancer Institute which is part of the National Institutes of Health has a significant amount of information on cancer.  The first few pages of the site provides links to their best sites.

National Cancer Institute - Home page

  • Coping With Cancer
  • Common Cancer Types
  • Support and Resources
  • Treatment
  • Prevention, Genetics, Causes
  • Terminology Resources
  • Screening and Testing
  • Cancer Literature

National Cancer Institute- Statistics

  • Cancer Statistics
  • Statistics by Race/Ethnicity
  • Health Disparities

National Cancer Institute- Lung Cancer Screening Site

  • Lung cancer screening trial
  • Questions about lung cancer

National Cancer Institute - Mesothelioma Site Mesothelioma: Questions and Answers

  • What is mesothelioma?
  • How common is mesothelioma?
  • What are the risk factors for mesothelioma?
  • Who is at increased risk for developing mesothelioma?
  • Symptoms
  • Diagnoses
  • Treatment
  • Status of new treatments

National Cancer Institute

Center For Cancer Research

  • Clinical trials list by Cancer Type/Disease

National Cancer Institute
Bladder Cancer home page

National Cancer Institute
Breast Cancer Home page

National Cancer Institute

Genetics of Breast and Ovarian Cancer

National Cancer Institute
Endometrial Cancer Home Page

National Cancer Institute
Leukemia Home page

National Cancer Institute
Lung Cancer Home page

National Cancer Institute
Melanoma Home page

National Cancer Institute
Non-Hodgken Lymphoma Home Page

National Cancer Institute
Ovarian Cancer Home Page

National Cancer Institute
Prostate Cancer Home Page

National Cancer Institute

Skin Cancer Home page

Medicare has a number of excellent publications on select cancers.

Click here

American Cancer Society

Numerous help sections

  • Patient, Family and Friends topics
  • Survivors topics
  • Health Information Seekers topics
  • Use Treatment Health Tools
  • Explore Treatment Guidelines
  • Find Treatment Centers
  • Find a Clinical Trial  
  •  Guidelines for Early Detection

EmergingMed

This site will guide you in finding a clinical trial for cancer

Nearly 200,000 newly diagnosed patients may be eligible but only 50,000 do so.

U.S. News and World Report Cancer Sites

breastcancer.org

Non-profit site with basic information.  It features the latest studies and how the results may apply to you.

  • Lower your risk
  • Support & Community
  • Symptoms & Diagnosis
  • Research News
  • Recovery & Renewal
  • Pictures of Breast Cancer

Women's Cancer Network

Provides good basic information on women related cancers

  • Risk assessment
  • Cancer information
  • Clinical trials
  • Print a detailed pamphlet on the cervical cancer vaccine
  • Ovarian cancer site

 

Prostate Cancer Predictor

This site will predict your chances of developing prostate cancer

 

Breast Cancer Predictor

This is The National Cancer Institute’s tool which provides a five-year risk assessment based on family history, age and other factors. 

Northern Cancer Network

UK based site

  • Cancers, tests and treatments
  • Living with cancer
  • Cancer services
  • Finding out about cancer
  • Information to print

Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania

  • Types of cancer
  • Treatment options
  • Coping with cancer
  • Clinical trails
  • Ask the experts
  • Onco library

 

City of Hope

An innovative biomedical research, treatment and educational institution dedicated to the prevention and cure of cancer and other life threatening diseases.

  • Patients & Public
  • Diseases & Conditions
  • Research

The Moss Reports

  • Cancer treatment alternatives
  • Cancer treatment tips
  • How to choose treatments
  • What experts say
  • Order report on your specific cancer diagnosis on line

The National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship

  • Learn: Information for survivors and caregivers
  • Listen: The Cancer survivor tool box
  • Search: Cancer resource guide
  • Support: Find out more

Coalition of Cancer Cooperative Groups, Inc.
Learn the basics of clinical trials or use the interactive guide to Cancer Clinical Trials

Siteman Cancer Center

Determine your risk of developing five types of cancer

Cancer-Survival-Tool-Box.org

This is a free audio program to help cancer survivors and their caregivers in dealing with the diagnosis, treatment and challenges of cancer.

CancerBACUP
UK based Skin cancer information center

  • General information
  • The skin information
  • What is your cancer?
  • Your feelings
  • References

Multiple Myeloma—Darren McCarty Foundation
General information on Multiple Myeloma

Screen for Lung Cancer.org

Non-profit site to encourage people to undertake lung cancer screening. 

Topics include the following:

  • Am I at Risk?
  • What is Lung Cancer Screening?
  • Where do I get Screened?
  • Discussion of Detecting Lung Cancer Early With CT Scans
  • Lung Cancer Facts
  • Treatment
  • Clinical Trials
  • Much More

The Skin Cancer Foundation

  • Self Exam
  • Melanoma
  • Basal Cell
  • Squamous Cell
  • Actinic Ketosis

eMedicine Skin Cancer Site

  • Causes
  • Symptoms
  • When to seek medical care
  • Exams and tests
  • Treatments
  • More information

 

VisualDxHealth.com

This site offers thousands of medical images to identify 170 skin diseases, rashes and other skin conditions.  There is an interactive quiz on recognizing skin cancer.

eMedicine Lung Cancer

  • Overview
  • Lung cancer causes

 

eMedicine Leukemia
Overview on Leukemia

  • Causes
  • Symptoms
  • When to seek medical care
  • Exams and tests
  • Treatments
  • For more information

National Cervical Cancer Public Education Campaign

  • Facts about Cervical Cancer
  • What is cervical cancer?
  • What causes cervical cancer?
  • Testing for Cervical cancer
  • Frequently asked Questions
  • Resource list
  • Brochure

 

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
The latest in prevention, screening and treatment overview

  • Risk factors
  • Screening & Surveillance
  • Symptoms
  • Diagnosis
  • Treatment
  • Survivorship & Support
  • More

Ovarian Cancer National Alliance

  • Information For Newly Diagnosed, Friends and Family
  • Survivors
  • General Interest

Patient Centers.com
Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma information center

Hirshberg Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research
Mission: To find a cure for pancreatic cancer Pancreatic Cancer

  • Overview and facts
  • Research

Pancreatic Cancer Action Network

  • Patient Services
  • Healthcare Professionals
  • Research
  • Scientific News

 

Mongobay.com

Web site for Chemo therapy articles.

Direct link to their types of cancer site (Click here)

Light of Life Foundation
The Light of Life Foundation is committed to support, education and awareness for thyroid cancer patients.

  • What is Thyroid cancer?
  • Resources and Information
  • Low Iodine Cookbook
  • More

Prostate Cancer Research Institute
They list a number of resources

  • Glossary of Medical Terms
  • Find Books on Prostate Cancer
  • View Power Point Lecture Slides
  • Locate Prostate Cancer Physicians and Labs in your area
Association of Cancer Online Resources
  • Types of Cancer
  • Treatment Options
  • Publications

The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society

  • Newly Diagnosed
  • Find Support
  • Stay Informed
  • Order materials

Cancer Treatment Centers of America
Commercial site

  • Overview
  • Conventional Treatments
  • Complementary & Alternative Medicines

Cancer Research UK

The site provided information about cancer and cancer care for people with cancer and their families.

  • About Cancer
  • Specific Cancers
  • Living with Cancer
  • Worried About Cancer
  • Cancer Treatments
  • Complementary and Alternative Therapies
  • Cancer Symptoms and Side Effects
  • Cancer Research
  • Help and Support

 

Center Watch
Clinical Trials Listing Service

United States National Library of Medicine

MedlinePlus

  • Find answers to your health questions
  • Drug Information
  • Medical Encyclopedia
  • Dictionary
  • Directories of doctors and hospitals

United States National Library of Medicine

PubMed Central
Digital archive of life science journal literature

National Library of Medicine

PubMed

14,000,000 citations available
Search by author, journal titles, and clinical queries

Clinical Trials.gov
A service of the National Institutes of Health .Developed by the National Library of Medicine. Search by chronic illness, location, treatment and sponsor.

National Library of Medicine

LocatorPlus
Books, journals and audiovisuals in the National Library of Medicine collections

 

Innovations.org  

Cancer web page

Read about cancer medicines in development

  • Numerous articles
  • Patient stories

Senior Health.gov
Developed by the National Institute on Aging. Health Information for older adults

US Too
Prostrate Cancer Education and Support

  • About Prostrate Cancer
  • Did you know?
  • Treatment
  • Clinical trials
  • Chapters and Support Groups

 

Schine On-Line Services, Inc.
Site for doing research on cancer treatments

The Prostate Net
A national initiative to promote disease risk education and Prostate Cancer Screening

Patient Advocates for Advanced Cancer Treatments, Inc.
This source provides advanced methods of detection and treatments on prostate cancer.

National Prostate Cancer Coalition
Advocacy organization dedicated to fighting prostate cancer. Its goal is to educate those dealing with prostate cancer and to reach out to the at risk community.

National Ovarian Cancer Coalition

  • What is ovarian cancer?
  • What are the risk factors?
  • How is it detected?
  • What to ask your doctor?
  • Coping with Ovarian cancer
  • Surviving Ovarian cancer
  • Dealing with Recurrence
  • More

The International Ovarian Cancer Connection
The international newsletter for those fighting ovarian cancer. Multiple languages

United Ostomy Association of America
A volunteer based health organization dedicated to providing education, information, support and advocacy for people who have had or will have intestinal or urinary diversions.

Support for People with Oral and Head and Neck Cancer
A patient directed self help organization

Lymphoma.com
The foundation's mission is to eradicate lymphoma. Provides a patient guide on the web site.

Kidney Cancer Association
Dedicated to supporting kidney cancer patients and survivor.

  • Dealing with the disease
  • Survivor gallery
  • Research
  • More

Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation
About Myeloma

  • Myeloma treatments
  • Clinical trials
  • Research grants

Alliance of State Pain Initiatives
Pain management information in part from the University of Wisconsin Medical School—Cancer pain booklet free online

Lung Cancer.org

  • Easy to understand information on lung cancer
  • Treatment options
  • Free lung cancer educational kits
  • Hear what lung cancer experts are saying about the latest advances in lung cancer prevention and detection

 

Lung Cancer Alliance
A national organization dedicated to helping people with lung cancer and those who are at risk for the disease.

  • Lung cancer hotline
  • Newsletter

The Wellness Community
A national organization dedicated to providing free emotional support, education and hope for people with cancer and their loved ones.

National Brain Tumor Foundation

  • Patient Information
  • Treatments
  • Brain tumor clinical trials
  • Angel Adventure

R.A. Bloch Cancer Foundation

  • Free copies of several cancer books
  • Information on doctors and second opinions
  • Help on obtaining rapid appointments

Cancer.net
The patient information web site of the American Society of Clinical Oncology

  • Information on 50 types of cancer
  • Side effects
  • Drug database
  • Clinical trials
  • Coping
  • More

American Brain Tumor Association
Extensive source of information about brain tumors, treatment options and living with a brain tumor.

Gilda's Club Worldwide
Adults and children can share their fears and wisdom

Cancer Hope Network
Provides free, confidential, one-on-one support to people with cancer and their families

Cancer Glossary

Terms and definitions to provide you with a better understanding of words used in cancer care.

Cancer Care
Hotline staffed by professional oncology social workers to provide emotional and practical guidance.

The Breast Cancer Research Foundation

  • Survivor Profiles
  • Links to other sites
  • Beast Health Library

MammoSite Radiation Targeted Therapy System
Web site on a breast cancer treatment therapy that delivers radiation from within the breast tumor cavity.

American Federation for Aging Research

Colon Cancer Alliance
Support + information for people touched by colorectal cancer.

National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable
Excellent resource for information on colorectal cancer.

Cancer-Pain.org

  • Understanding Cancer Pain
  • Caregiver's Guide
  • Cancer Pain Treatment
  • Ask the Expert

Lymphoma Research Foundation

  • Lymphoma Information
  • Patient Support
  • Research
  • News

Testicular Cancer site from the FDA

Hereditary Colon Cancer Association web site
Site slow to open April 2009

Under News section

  • Open clinical trials
  • Books of interest

About Liver Tumors.com
A resource for liver tumor patients and concerned persons.

Bowel Cancer

UK Site

  • Bowel cancer information site

National Breast Cancer Coalition
Breast cancer activist group

Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
Information for:

  • Patients
  • Survivors
  • Affiliates

Breast Cancer Network of Strength
Support programs, understand your treatments, and cancer information

Johns Hopkins Hospital
Great information on breast cancer

  • Treatment and Diagnosis
  • Patient Care

National Guideline Clearing House
Excellent article search site from the U.S. Government. Go to top left, over search. Type in topic, click search.  A direct link to several topics is listed below.

 

U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Office of Women's Health Site

American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology
Radiation Therapy Articles For:

  • Brain Tumors
  • Breast Cancer
  • Colorectal Cancer
  • Gynecologic Cancers
  • Head and Neck Cancer
  • Lung Cancer
  • Prostate Cancer

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

From the Department of Health and Human Services.

RadiologyInfo

The radiology information resource  information for patients

  • Radiation therapy description
  • Disease discussion

              Brain tumors

              Breast Cancer

              Colorectal Cancer

              Head and Neck Cancer

              Lung Cancer

              Prostate Cancer

  • Procedures
  • Equipment

American Institute for Cancer Research

This is the cancer charity that fosters research on diet and cancer prevention and educates the public about the results.

American Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeon Patient Information

  • Read about colorectal diseases and procedures
  • Assess your risk for colorectal cancer
  • Learn about inherited colorectal cancer registries

About Herbs, Botanicals and Other Products ‘for Cancer’

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center  

 

U.S. News & World Report

Heath site with great search options

YahooHealth Breast Cancer Site

Numerous good articles on breast cancer

  • Symptoms & Diagnosis
  • Causes and Prevention
  • Treatments
  • Medications
  • Living with

 

More Health & Medical Topics

CANCER

The following is a list of links to a variety of articles on specific health issues. They have been sorted by date, newest to oldest except where the content was very good. All the links are free.

There are over 600 great articles on cancer.  We have sorted them by major cancer type.  Click the type you are interested in and it will take you to those specific articles.  

The general site at the end includes conditions not listed immediately below and a number of excellent general cancer articles.

Bladder Cancer

Broccoli vs. Bladder Cancer

USA Weekend

August 19, 2007

(Scroll down to the article)

Cancer Patients, Lost in a Maze of Uneven Care

The New York Times

(One  time free registration required)

July 29, 2007

A Painful Lymph Illness Often Follows Cancer

The New York Times

(Free one time registration required)

June 5, 2007

The Management of Superficial Bladder Cancer

The New York Times

(One time free registration required)

May 22, 2007

To Screen – or Not? Questions to Put to Your Physician

U.S. News & World Report

April 23, 2007

Gonorrhea Linked to Risk of Bladder Cancer in Men

January 11, 2007

Bladder Cancer Risk Higher for Those Exposed as Children to Second Hand Smoke

November 9, 2006

Home Screening May Reduce Risk For Bladder Cancer

November 6, 2006

DNA In Urine May Detect Bladder Cancer

July 20, 2006

Screening For Bladder Cancer  From Age 50 and Older Reduces Mortality

May 30, 2006

Experimental Bladder Cancer Tests Holds Promise

October 25, 2005

Bladder Cancer:  New Tool For Early Detection

September 18, 2005

Two Gene Mutations Linked to Bladder Cancer

August 19, 2005 

Vitamin E May Curb Bladder Cancer

March 29, 2004
 

Bowel Cancer

 

Current Management of Anal Cancer Care

PubMed

April 15, 2009

Exercise Found to Lower Bowel Cancer Risk

February 12, 2009

Daily Fry Up Could Cause Bowl Cancer

Health.com

August 26, 2008

New Bowl Cancer Test May Improve Survival

August 20, 2008

Race Determines Risk for Bowl Cancer

March 31, 2008

A Painful Lymph Illness Often Follows Cancer

The New York Times

(Free one time registration required)

June 5, 2007

Radiotherapy Before Surgery Cuts Risk of Bowl Cancer Recurrence

USA Today

October 9, 2006

 

Brain Cancer

Study Finds No Link Between Brain Cancer and Mobil Phone Use

December 4, 2009

Breaching a Barrier to Fight Brain Cancer

The New York Times

November 16, 2009

 

Roche’s New Cancer Drug Shows Promise

The Wall Street Journal

September 4, 2009

Avastin Improves Response, Survival in Deadly Brain Cancers

September 3, 2009

Gene Regulates Cancer Stem Cells in Brain Cancer

Tufts University

August 10, 2009

Battling Brain Cancer

Time

June 2, 2008

MRI During Brain Surgery Takes Time but Helps Find Residual Disease ‘73% of the Time

November 20, 2007

1 in 60 Older People  Found to Have Brain Tumors

USA Today

November 1, 2007

Drug Combination Might Offer Hope for Patients Deadly Brain Tumor

October 18, 2007

Cancer Patients, Lost in a Maze of Uneven Care

The New York Times

(One  time free registration required)

July 29, 2007

A Painful Lymph Illness Often Follows Cancer

The New York Times

(Free one time registration required)

June 5, 2007

Teaching the Body to Fix Itself

Article on cancer vaccines Business Week

April 30, 2007

There’s Hope Ahead in the Battle Against Deadly Brain Tumors

December 11, 2006

Newsweek

Newly Identified Biomarker Detects and Regulates Spread of Brain Tumor

Emory University

November 13, 2006

Chemo Drug Makes Cancer Killer Virus More Effective Versus Brain Tumors

The Ohio State University

September 4, 2006

Whole Brain Radiation  Doesn't Boost Metastases Survival

June 7, 2006

New Imaging Technology Shows Early in Treatment if Brain Cancer Therapy Is Effective
November 4, 2005

Brain Cancer Patients Get Short Changed
Study shows wide variation In treatment
February 1, 2005

Gene Test Offers Hope For Brain Cancer Patients
September 29, 2004  

Approach Extends Brain Cancer Survival
June 7, 2004
 

Breast Cancer    

House Panel Split on Mammogram Guidelines

The Wall Street Journal

December 3, 2009

The Controversy Over Mammograms

The New York Times

November 20, 2009

New Mammogram Advice Finds Skeptical Audience

The New York Times

November 17, 2009

Breast Cancer Changes As it Spreads

November 4, 2009

 

Low Dose Estrogen Shown Safe and Effective for Metastatic Breast Cancer

August 18, 2009

Aggressive Treatment For Breast Cancer Urged

The Wall Street journal

August 13, 2009

Spreader of Cancer Identified

Very important breast cancer article

August 13, 2009

One Third of all Breast Cancers Spotted in Screening May be Harmless

July 10, 2009

New Class of Drugs Shows Early Promise Against Breast Cancer

The Wall Street Journal

June 1, 2009

Evolving Approaches to Metastatic Breast Cancer

PubMed

June 2009

Walnuts Linked to Reduced Breast Cancer Risk

April 22, 2009

3T MRI Detects Breast Cancer Not Seen In Mammography

April 22, 2009

Breast Cancer in the Elderly

PubMed

May 10, 2009

DNA Test Outperforms Pap Smear

The New York Times

Free one time registration required

April 7, 2009

The Truth About Hormone Therapy

The Wall Street Journal

March 16, 2009  Pg A17

Access may be limited

 

Black Women Face a Higher Risk of Aggressive Breast Cancer

March 25, 2009

New Guidelines Issued in the UK for the Treatment of Breast Cancer

February 26, 2009

 

Questions About Minimally Invasive Breast Cancer Surgery

February 26, 2009

Breast Cancer Diagnosis Gets a Boost With Gammagrams

February 18, 2009

Bone Drug May Help Fight Breast Cancer

The New York Times

February 12, 2009

Ways To Improve Sleep During Breast Cancer Therapy

December 18, 2008

Breast Cancer Tied to Family History

The Wall Street Journal

November 18, 2008

MRI For Breast Cancer Detection

Newsweek

October 25, 2008

Book Identifies Americas Best Cancer Doctors

October 18, 2008

Link Between Alcohol and Breast Cancer

October 17, 2008

New Predictive Tool Can Help Determine Treatment of Breast Cancer Patients

September 26, 2008

Shorter Radiation Works for Breast Cancer

MSNBC

September 23, 2008

Shorter Radiation For Breast Cancer

The New York Times

(Free one time registration required)

September 22, 2008

Optimism May Protect Against Breast Cancer

August 22, 2008

Stem Cells and Breast Surgery

The Wall Street Journal

August 19, 2008

Drugs Delay Growth of Breast Tumors

August 13, 2008

 

New Surgery Eases the Toll Of Breast Cancer

The Wall Street Journal

(Access may be limited)

July 1, 2008

When a Mammogram Isn’t Enough

The Wall Street Journal

On-line access may be restricted

June 24, 2008

Blacks are More Likely Than Whites to Die of Breast and Prostate Cancer

Newsweek

June 23, 2008

Advice For Breast Cancer Survivors

Newsweek

June 23, 2008

 

Bone Drug Helps Women With Early Breast Cancer

USA Today

June 2, 2008

Mammogram With Ultrasound Improved Detection of Cancers

The New York Times

(Free one time registration required)

May 14, 2008

Breast Cancer May Elude Detection in Short Term Follow Up

May 12, 2008

Her Mother’s ‘Breast’ Cancer Death May Have Saved Her Life

USA Today

April 1, 2008

HRT Doubles Recurrence Risk in Breast Cancer Survivors

March 25, 2008

 

Study Links Rise in Mastectomies to M.R.I. Detection

The New York Times

(Free one time registration required)

May 16, 2008

 

Cut Breast Cancer Risk

USA Weekend

May 25, 2008

Exercise Prevents both Pre and Post Menopausal Breast Cancer

Free one time registration required

May 15, 2008

New Gene Links to Breast Cancer Found

The Wall Street Journal

You will need to log in to obtain the full report or get a copy at your local library. It is on page B11

April 28, 2008

Sharper Breast Exams Can Add Anxiety

The New York Times

(Free one time registration required)

April 10, 2008

Breast Cancer More Aggressive Among Obese

March 14, 2008

 

Cox-2 May be Marker For Breast Cancer Risk

March 11, 2008

Drug Cuts Recurrence Risk In Breast Cancer Patients

The New York Times

(Free one time registration required)

March 11, 2008

Aspirin May Protect Against Breast Cancer and Benefit Existing Patients

March 7, 2008

Aspirin Could Prevent Breast Cancer

March 7, 2008

 

Estrogen Levels Linked to Breast Cancer Recurrence

March 6, 2008

Study Details Women’s Risk After Stopping Hormones

The New York Times

(Free one time registration required)

March 5, 2008

What’s Next for Hormone Therapy

USA Today

March 5, 2008

 

Cancer Risk Rises after Hormone Therapy Ends

March 5, 2008

The Wall Street Journal

FDA Approves Avastin for Breast Cancer

February 29, 2008

Wider Use of Avastin Approved ‘For Breast Cancer’

The New York Times

(Free one time registration approved)

February 23, 2008

Study May Help Effort to Widen Avastin “for  Breast Cancer”

The Wall Street Journal

Also see below

February 13, 2008

In Second Trial, Avastin If Found Effective in Treating Breast Cancer

The New York Times 

(Free one time registration required) 

February 13, 2008

Vitamin D Appears to Cut Breast and Colorectal Cancer Risk

(Free registration required)

February 12, 2008

No Link Between 'Breast' Cancer, Personality

Science Daily

January 30, 2008

Early Breast Cancer in the Elderly: Assessment and Considerations National Institutes of Health

January 2008

Government links prematurely expire.  

Breast Surgery Infection Rate is 5.3%

The Wall Street Journal

January 22, 2008

A Guide to Predicting Your Medical Future

The article has a discussion on breast cancer

Newsweek

(Scroll ahead to your age group)

January 21, 2008

Hormone Replacement Therapy Increases Breast Cancer Risk

Science Daily

January 16, 2008

Breast Cancer Gene May Pose Lower Risk

The Wall Street Journal

January 9, 2008

Bad Breast Cancer Tests Drawing Scrutiny

The Wall Street Journal

January 4, 2008  

Results of Elderly Breast Cancer Treatment Study

National Institutes of Health

December 20, 2007

Predictors of Tamoxifen Discontinuation among Older Women

National Institutes of Health

PubMed

December 17, 2007

 

Men Carry Breast Cancer Gene

MSNBC

December 14, 2007

A Call to Scrap Anthracyclines for Breast Cancer

December 13, 2007

Gene Study Helps Explain Link to Breast Cancer

The New York Times

(Free one time registration required)

December 11, 2007

F.D.A. Rejects Breast Cancer Use for Avastin

The New York Times

(Free one time registration required)

December 6, 2007

Breast MRI Reveals Other Cancers, May Alter Treatment Plan

December 5, 2007**

Fewer False Positive Results  with Stereo Digital Mammography

November 29, 2007

Gene Signatures Predicts Breast Cancer Treatment Response in Clinical Study

November 16, 2007 

Breast Cancer in Elderly Women; Optimizing the Treatment

**PubMed

September 13, 2007

 

The Heart After Breast Cancer

The heart pays a price for ridding the body of cancer

U.S. News & World Report

October 18, 2007

FDA Approves Late Stage Breast Cancer Drug

Kaisernetwork.org

Also see below

October 18, 2007

Exposure to Sunlight May Reduce Breast Cancer Risk

October 18, 2007

FDA Approves New Drug To Treat Advanced Breast Cancer

U.S. News & World Report

October 17, 2007  

The Changing Face of Breast Cancer

Time

October 15, 2007

New Seed Therapy Helps Pinpoint Breast Tumors with More Accuracy

Southwestern Medical Center

October 11, 2007

Hip Size of Mother Linked to Breast Cancer in Daughters

October 8, 2007

Drugs That Go Untaken

Breast cancer patients were 16% more likely to die if they failed to take medication

U.S. News & World Report

October 8, 2007

Breast Cancer Basics

Several topics:

Risk factors Targeting breast tumors with seeds

Matching treatment to patients

Roche Drug May Reduce Mastectomies

The Wall Street Journal

September 27, 2007 

Alcohol Amount Not Type Triggers Breast Cancer

September 27, 2007***

 

Stressful Events May Increase Breast Cancer Recurrence Risk

September 27, 2007 

Legal Loophole

Ensnares Breast Cancer Patients

The Wall Street Journal

September 13, 2007

(Access may be restricted. If so go to your local library)

Location of Breast Density Gene A Strong Risk Factor for Breast Cancer

Mayo Clinic

August 31, 2007

Adjuvant Treatment of Elderly Breast Cancer Patients

PubMed

August 27, 2007

Survival in Advanced Breast Cancer Worse For Black Women

August 13, 2007 

MRI Beats Mammogram or Ultrasound in Detecting Breast Cancer

July 31, 2007

Cancer Patients, Lost in a Maze of Uneven Care

The New York Times

(One  time free registration required)

July 29, 2007

 

More Evidence of Breast Cancer Decline as Hormone Replacement Therapy Drops

July 26, 2007 

Group Therapy Found to Have No Affect on Breast Cancer Survival

July 24, 2007

Metastatic Breast Cancer Survival Improved With New Therapies

July 23, 2007

Labatinib In Breast Cancer

PubMed

June 2007

Even Breast Cancer Survival Runs in the Family

June 29, 2007

Two Adjuvant Treatments For Breast Cancer Earn Their Keep

June 26, 2007

Study Tracks a Little Know Genetic Path of Breast Cancer

The New York Times

(Free one time registration required)

June 20, 2007

'Breast’ Cancer Drug May Elude Many Women Who Need It

The New York Times

(Free one time registration required)

June 12, 2007

 

Diet and Exercise Inseparable for Breast Cancer Survival Benefit

June 11, 2007

A Painful Lymph Illness Often Follows Cancer

The New York Times

(Free one time registration required)

June 5, 2007

Genome Researchers Find New Indicators of Breast

Cancer Risk

The New York Times

(Free one time registration required)

May 29, 2007

 

Cancer Care Seeks to Take Patients beyond Survival

The New York Times

(Free one time registration required)

May 22, 2007

**Elderly Breast Cancer Patients Are Often Under Diagnosed, Under Treated

Kaiser Family Foundation

October 19, 2006

**Older Women May Not Need Radiation For Breast Cancer
September 3, 2004    

Mammograms Without Pain

YahooHealth

May 15, 2007

Environmental Factors Linked to Breast Cancer

May 14, 2007

 

For Dense Breasts, Ultrasound Increases Cancer Detection Rate

May 13, 2008

Access may be limited. If so do a Google search on the it.

Cryoablation is a Safe Procedure for Breast Cancer Patients

May 4, 2007

Drop In Breast Cancer Began Before HRT Link Was Identified

KaiserNetwork.org

May 3, 2007

Breast Cancer Fall Gets Focus

The Wall Street Journal

May 3, 2007

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Memory Loss After Chemotherapy Drawing Attention

The New York Times

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April 29, 2007

Breast Cancer Not Linked to Abortion, Study Says

The New York Times

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April 24, 2007

To Screen – or Not? Questions to Put to Your Physician

U.S. News & World Report

April 23, 2007

Sharp Drop in Rates of Breast Cancer Holds

The New York Times            

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April 19, 2007

Breast MR Test is Costly, Precise

Detroit Free Press

April 13, 2007

Partners Face ‘Breast’ Cancer Together

USA Today

April 11, 2007

Few Breast Surgeons Steer Patients to Reconstruction    

The New York Times

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April 10, 2007  

Cancer and Me

“How I refused to give in”

U.S. News & World Report

April 9, 2007

Hormone Therapy Redeemed

Time

April 5, 2007

Study Questions Exam to Detect Breast Cancer

The New York Times

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April 5, 2007

Health Risk to Women Is Seen In Hormone Therapy

The New York Times

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April 4, 2007

Setback For Computerized Mammogram

Newsweek

April 4, 2007

Guidelines For Mammography Recommends Tailoring The Decision to Individuals

Annals of Internal Medicine

A fee is required. It may be available at your local library.

(Guidelines of women aged 40 to 49)

April 3, 2007

American Cancer Society Guidelines on Breast Cancer Screening

March 29, 2007 

MRI For Opposite Breast Urged For New Cancer Patients

March 28, 2007

Much Wider Use Of M.R.I.’s Urged For Breast Cancer

The New York Times

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March 28, 2007 

For Breast Reconstruction, General Surgeons Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell

March 28, 2007

Emory Surgeons Lead in Innovative Breast Cancer Surgical Technique

Healthnewsdigest.com

March 27, 2007 

Diagnosing a Fatal Kind of Breast Cancer That Even an MRI Can Miss

Healthnewsdigest.com

March 25, 2007

Opoids Offer Safe Pain Relief for Cancer Patients

March 22, 2007

Life Saving Cancer Genetic Testing Vastly Underutilized

(Also see genetic articles under the National Cancer Institute web site links on the left)

March 6, 2007

Exercise Reduces Breast Cancer Risk

University of California

February 26, 2007

A Better Breast Cancer Treatment?

(Scroll down to this article)

U.S. News & World Report

February 26, 2007

As a Preventive, Tamoxifen Shows Long Term Breast Cancer Reduction

February 22, 2007

 

Women With Dense Breasts Have Greater Likelihood of Cancer

U.S. News and World Report

February 12, 2007 

Test to Predict Breast Cancer Relapse Risk is Approved

The New York Times

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February 7, 2007

Also see below

FDA Approves Genetic Test Predicts Odds of Breast Cancer Recurrence

February 7, 2007

Vitamin D to Help Fight Breast and Colorectal Cancer

University of California

February 6, 2007

Hormone Drug Type Makes Survival Difference in Advanced Breast Cancer

Institute of Cancer Research in London

January 30, 2007

Men With Breast Cancer at Risk of More Cancer

University of California Irvine

January 25, 2007

Older Women With Early Breast Cancer Helped by Adjuvant Radiation

January 22, 2007

Gene Signature Linked to Outcome in Breast Cancer Prognosis

National Institutes of Health & The University of Michigan

January 18, 2007

Genetic Signature Predicts Recurrence of Breast, Prostate and Other Cancers

Stanford University School of Medicine

January 17, 2007

Dense Breast Tissue Hikes Risk of Cancer

January 17, 2007

MSNBC 

Radiotherapy After Breast Cancer Surgery Beneficial for Those Over 65 Boston University Medical Center

January 15, 2007

The Hormone Decision: How to Weigh the Risks 

The Wall Street Journal

(May not be accessible to everyone) January 11, 2007

Are Breast Cancer Rates Really Going Down

January 10, 2007 

Herceptin For Early Stage HER2 Breast Cancer Extends Overall Survival

January 5, 2007 

Tykerb Plus Chemotherapy Slows Advance of Metastatic Breast Cancer

December 28, 2006

Breast Cancer Incidence Drops in New Zealand, Linked to Decreased Hormone Replacement Therapy Use

December 21, 2006

Aromasin and Faslodex Found

Equivalent In Advanced Breast Cancer

December 16, 2006

Low Fat Diet Helps Prevent Breast Cancer Relapse

December 16, 2006

Drug Combination Extends Breast Cancer Survival

December 15, 2006

Breast Cancer Drop Linked to Less Use of Menopause Hormone

December 15, 2006

Virus Linked to Breast Cancer

December 15, 2006

 

A New Breast Cancer Test

Time

December 11, 2006

Link Between Breast Cancer and Obesity

Kaisernetwork.org

December 4, 2006

Characteristics of Invasive Breast Cancer in Women Who Use and Don’t Use Hormone Therapy

December 1, 2006***

Elastograph Instantly Diagnoses Breast Cancer

Newsweek

December 1, 2006

Several Options Better Than One for Breast Cancer Surgery

University of Michigan

December 1, 2006 

Breast Cancer Screening Device Less Painful and Potentially More Accurate Than Mammogram

November 29, 2006

Mid Treatment Breast Cancer Switch to Armatase Inhibitor Boosts Survival

November  17, 2006

FDA Gives Herceptin Additional Breast Cancer Indication

November 17, 2006

Eating Red Meat May Raise Breast Cancer Risk

MSNBC

November 13, 2006

Fourth Chemo Agent Scores for Early Breast Cancer

November 1, 2006 

  

Closing In On a Cure (Breast Cancer)

U.S. News & World Report

October 15, 2006

FDA Approved Breast Cancer Screening Device in Combination With Tumor Suppressor Biomarker

Kaiser Family Foundation

October 19, 2006

Vitamin D Retards Breast Cancer Progression

Journal of Clinical Pathology

October 17, 2006

Chemicals Linked to Breast Cancer

October 17, 2006

Study Suggest Vitamin D Helps Fights Breast Cancer

USA Today

October 17, 2006

Age Based Inequities Found in Breast Cancer Diagnosis

October 16, 2006 

Farming Linked to Increased Breast Cancer Risk

USA Today

October 12, 2006

Inflammatory Breast Cancer Rare

CNN.com

October 12, 2006

Eating Greens Slows Breast Cancer Growth

October 12, 2006

 

New Breast Cancer Gene Found

USA Today

October 9, 2006

Exercise Helps Breast Cancer Patients Avoid Anemia

October 9, 2006

Genetic Fault Doubles Risk of Breast Cancer

October 9, 2006  

New 4- Year Study Confirms Letrozole Cuts Risk of Breast Cancer Recurrence and Spread of Disease

October 5, 2006 

Over 70’s Failing To Have Breast Scans

October 3, 2006 

 

PC’s ‘Could Help’ Breast Cancer Screening

September 26, 2006

Baffled by Choices (breast cancer patients)
AARP
September 2006

High Levels of Daily Stress May Result in Lower Risk of Breast Cancer
September 23, 2006

Cut Breast Cancer Risk

USA Weekend

September 24, 2006                                                        

Findings On Breast Cancer Density Might Complicate Model For Assessing Breast Cancer Risk

Kaisernetwork

September 11, 2006

 

Method to Confirm The Success of Breast Biopsy

August 11, 2006 **

 

Computer Aided Detection Improves Early Breast Cancer Identification

August 2, 2006 

Physical Activity Reduces Breast Cancer Risk by 10% in Postmenopausal Women

July 15, 2006 

Ibuprofen, Aspirin May Reduce Women’s Risk of Developing Breast Cancer

The Ohio State University

July 13, 2006

Damaged Gene Doubles Breast Cancer Risk
July 10, 2006 

 

Black Women More Likely to Develop More Deadly Form of Breast Cancer
June 7, 2006

High Dose Radiation Good For Breast Cancer
June 7, 2006

Surprising Flip Flop in Breast Cancer Study
June 5, 2006

New Drug (Tykerb) Give Hope to Breast Cancer Patients
June 3, 2006

Experimental Drug Slows Some Breast Cancers

June 3, 2006

Genetic Testing To Determine Appropriate Early Stage Breast Cancer Therapy
June 2006

New Breast Scan May Spare Some Unnecessary Biopsies
May 30, 2006

Wall Street Journal Examines Digital, Film Mammographies

The Wall Street Journal

May 30, 2006

Surgery Not Verboten in Metastatic Breast Cancer
USA Today
May 15, 2006

Results of Big Study of Drugs For Preventing Breast Cancer
May 13, 2006

Sorting Out Pills to Reduce Breast Cancer Risk
The New York Times
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May 9, 2006

Study of Tamoxifen and Raloxfene (STAR) Trial --Breast Cancer Study
National Cancer Institute
Updated April 26, 2006

Bone Drug Cuts Risk of Breast Cancer
April 17, 2006

No Increased Risk of Breast Cancer With Estrogen Alone
National Institute of Health

April 11, 2006

Flaw Seen in Genetic Test For Breast Cancer Risk

The New York Times

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March 22, 2006

Genetic Testing For Breast Cancer Mutations
March 22, 2006

Breast Asymmetry Linked to Cancer
University of Liverpool

March 20, 2006

Women Who Choose Second Mastectomy Feel No Regrets
March 17, 2006

Preventive Therapies: Mastectomey National Institute of Heath

Ginseng Appears to Help Breast Cancer Patients

March 16, 2006

Breast Cancer Screening Over Diagnosis Many Women in Malmo Study
From BMJ.com
March 3, 2006

Some Benign Breast Lesions Could Be Dangerous

February 28, 2006

Low Fat Diet Has Little Impact on Colon Cancer, Stroke, Heart Disease and Breast Cancer
Women’s Health Initiative

February 16, 2006

Non-BRCA Hereditary Breast Cancer Linked to New Cancers

February 13, 2006

One Day Radiation May Become an Option For Breast Cancer Patients
January 4, 2006

Researchers State Vitamin D Needed to Cut Cancer Risk
University of California
January 3, 2006

Radiation Key To (Breast) Cancer Therapy

December 17, 2005

Gene Variation Affects Tamoxifen’s Benefit For Breast Cancer

December 16, 2005

Risk of Second Cancer After Breast Cancer
December 8, 2005

Dose-Dense Chemotherapy Found Safe, Similar to Standard Regimen
December 7, 2005

Breast CT More Comfortable, May Detect Tumors Better Than a Mammogram
December 2, 2005

Martinis And Beers Increase Breast Cancer Risk

USA Weekend
December 2, 2005

 

Lancet Warns Herceptin Breast Cancer Drug Over Hyped

November 10, 2005  

The Benefits of Mammograms

November 6, 2005

Adding Radiation Can Keep Breast, Prostate Cancer Away

October 21, 2005

Drug Found Effective Against Early Breast Cancer

October 20, 2005

Gene Testing For Breast Cancer Underused

October 20, 2005  

Mayo Clinic Reports Breakthrough Treatment For Breast Cancer

October 19, 2005

Study Gives Credence to Targeted Therapy For Breast Cancer

USA Today

October 18, 2005 

One Week Breast Cancer Radiation Shows Promise

USA Today

October 17, 2005

Minimally Invasive Needle Breast Biopsies Called For

October 9, 2005

After Menopause, Estrogen Pills have Little Effect

September 26, 2005

Which Breast Cancer Tests Are Best

Time

September 25, 2005

High Levels of Daily Stress May Result in Lower Risk of Breast Cancer September 23, 2005

Study Weighs the Two Types of Mammograms

The New York Times

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September 17, 2005  

Digital Vs. Film Mammography

From the National Institute of Health

September 16, 2005 

Digital Mammographic Imaging Screening Trial

From The National  Cancer Institute

September 2005

Which Breast Tests Are Best

Time

September 25, 2005

Recent Evidence Suggests Caution on Prescribing Hormone Therapy for Breast Cancer

September 4, 2005

Power3 Discovers Biomarkers For Early Detection of Breast Cancer

August 25, 2005

Smaller Tumors, Better Chances

August 11, 2005

Important Breast Cancer Discovery

August 10, 2005

Risk of Breast Cancer With Hormone Replacement Therapy May Be Lower Than We Think

August 5, 2005

Women over 50 should get a mammogram every year

The Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Program pays for yearly mammograms, pelvic exams and Pap smears for women within 250% of federal poverty guidelines, call 800 922 6266.
June 8, 2005  

Exercise Can Help Breast Cancer Survival

May 25, 2005

American Cancer Society

Hormone Therapy for the Prevention of Chronic Conditions in Post menopausal Women
From U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
May 17, 2005  

Diet May Cut Risk of Recurring Breast Cancer

The Washington Post

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May 17, 2005  

Deadly Problems Halt Breast Cancer Study
May 17, 2005  

Drug May Help Prevent Return of Breast Cancer
April 25, 2005  

Blacks Skip Genetic Breast Cancer Counseling
April 12, 2005  

Breast Cancer Radiation No Longer a Heart Risk
March 15, 2005  

New Clues to Causes of ‘Insitu' Breast Cancer
February 22, 2005  

National Guidelines Clearing House Guidelines on Preventing Breast Cancer Recurrence
January 2005

New Breast Cancer Drug May Improve Survival
December 9, 2004  

New Therapy Improves Breast Cancer Treatment
November 19, 2004  

Major Study To Track Sisters With Breast Cancer
October 18, 2004  

Alcohol and Breast Cancer, Can I Have A Drink
October 15, 2004  

Growth Rate May Play A Role In Breast Cancer
October 13, 2004  

New Breast Cancer Drug May Prevent Recurrence
September 15, 2004  

Less Severe Surgery For Breast Cancer Can Track It Spread
September 9, 2004  

Eating Too Many Carbs Linked To Breast Cancer
September 6, 2004  

MRI Beats Mammogram Study Finds
August 10, 2004  

Heading a Call to Breast Cancer Treatment

The New York Times

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July 26, 2004  

Aspirin and (Breast) Cancer

Time

June 7, 2004

Rise in Male Breast Cancer Linked to Obesity
May 24, 2004  

Quick Gene Testing May Be Of Value For Breast Cancer
April 19, 2004  

Breast Cancer Survivors Benefit From Exercise
March 29, 2004

Treatment is Seen to Cut Breast Cancer Recurrence

The New York Times

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March 11, 2004

Breast Cancer Risk of Deodorants and Antiperspirants
January 13, 2004  

Are You At Risk For Breast Cancer
Date na

 

Cervical Cancer

 

Guidelines Push Back Age For Cervical Cancer Tests

The New York Times

November 20, 2009

Cervical Cancer Vaccine Has High Rates of Fainting, Clots

The Wall Street Journal

August 19, 2009

Cervical Cancer Screening Beneficial For Women Over 50

May 8, 2009

DNA Test Outperforms Pap Smear For Cervical Cancer

The New York Times

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April 7, 2009

Chemotherapy for Recurrent Cervical Cancer

PubMed

July 25, 2008

‘Cervical Cancer’ The Cancer That Shouldn’t Be

Forbes

January 28, 2008

 

Cervical Cancer ‘Pap Smear Article’

USA Weekend

January 20, 2008

Management of Recurrent Cervical Cancer

National Institutes of Health

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December 2007

With Care, Cervical Cancer Concerns Can Be Combated

December 31, 2007

 

Daily Stress May Raise Cervical Cancer Risk

The New York Times

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December 18, 2007

MRI Let’s Doctors Know if Cervical Cancer Treatment is Working

December 6, 2007

HPV Test For Cervical Pre-Cancers May Eclipse Pap Smear

USA Today

October 18, 2007

 

Radiation Therapy for Cervical Cancer in the Elderly

August 15, 2007

A Painful Lymph Illness Often Follows Cancer

The New York Times

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June 5, 2007

Cancer Care Seeks to Take Patients beyond Survival

The New York Times

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May 22, 2007

Pap Test, a Mainstay Against Cervical Cancer, May be Fading

The New York Times

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January 16, 2006

HPV Test Improves Cervical Cancer Risk Prediction

November 1, 2006

FDA Licenses New Vaccine For Prevention of Cervical Cancer
FDA
June 8, 2006

 

Vaccine Prevents Cervical Cancer
The New York Times

May 23, 2006

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Injected Into a Controversy

Discussion of vaccine against cervical cancer

USA Today

October 19, 2005

More Evidence Supports Cervical Cancer Vaccine

October 6, 2005 

How to Decrease Your Risk For Cervical Cancer
April 28, 2005  

Cervical Cancer Vaccine Protects For Years

November 15, 2004  

Millions Of Women Get Needless Pap Test

Researchers say pap test not necessary after hysterectomy
June 22, 2004  

Vaccine Could Prevent Most Cervical Cancer
February 11, 2004

Colon Cancer

  

Also see colorectal cancer below  

Quick Test For Colon Cancer Reviewed

The New York Times

November  20, 2009

Humble Aspirin vs. Colon Cancer

AARP Bulletin

October 2009

The Necessity of Chemotherapy in Colon Cancer Without Risk Factors

The National Institutes of Health

September 2009

Aspirin May Help Colon Cancer Patients

USA Today

August 12, 2009

Colonoscopy Misses Some Cancers

June 4, 2009

New Tests Aids Prognosis For Colon Cancer Patients

The Wall Street Journal

May 15, 2009

Virtual Colon Scans Not Covered by Medicare

The Wall Street Journal

May 13, 2009

Colon Cancer Screening Guideline Highlights of 2009

Audio

April 6, 2009

Medicare Will Not Pay For Virtual Colonoscopies

The New York Times

February 12, 2009

CT Scans Gain Favor as Option For Colonoscopy

The Wall Street Journal

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October 28, 2008 pg D1

 

Get Screened To Reduce Your Colon Cancer Risk

October 27, 2008

Panel Recommends End to Colon Screening at Age 75

October 6, 2008

Two Studies Recommend Less Frequent Colon Exams For Everyone Over 50

The Wall Street Journal

September 18, 2008

Surviving Colon Cancer Tied to a Family History of It

The New York Times

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June 4, 2008

 

Drug Give Survival Edge for Colon Cancer

June 1, 2008

 

Dehydrated Tomatoes Show Promise For Preventing Prostate Cancer

American Cancer Society

May 30, 2008

Colon Cancer, 5 Things You Need to Know

U.S. News & World Report

March 6, 2008

Easily Overlooked Lesions Tied To Colon Cancer, Study Finds

The New York Times

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March 5, 2008  

 

How to Beat One of the Deadliest Cancer ‘ Colon Cancer’

Lifestyle choice is key

February 28, 2008

D Is For Debate

Vitamin D may starve off colon cancer, MS and Heart Disease

Forbes

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February 25, 2008

Aspirin May Reduce Risk of Colon Cancer

The New York Times

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February 5, 2008

Quality Indicator for Colon Cancer Questioned

From University of Michigan Medical School

November 19, 2007

Virtual 3D Colon Checks Get a Boost

U.S. News & World Report

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October 15, 2007

CT Colonography Matches Colonoscopy For Detecting Advanced Polyps

October 3, 2007

Studies Endorse Virtual Colonoscopy

Time

October 3, 2007 

Heart Disease, Colon Cancer Link Suggested

September 26, 2007

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Unhealthy Habits tie Heart Disease to Colon Cancer

MSNBC

September 25, 2007

High  Fat Diet Raises Risk of Colon Cancer Return

The New York Times

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August 28, 2007

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Red Meat Diet Linked to Colon Cancer Deaths

MSNBC

August  15, 2007

High Fat Diets Linked to Colon Cancer Recurrence

August 14, 2007

Genetic Variation Linked to Colon Cancer

CBC News

July 8, 2007 

A Painful Lymph Illness Often Follows Cancer

The New York Times

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June 5, 2007

Therapy Lengthens Colon Cancer Survival

June 4, 2007

Colon Cancer in Depth Report

The New York Times

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June 2007

CT Colonoscopy Has 90% Agreement Rate with Optical Colonoscopy

May 4, 2007

 

How to Half the Death Rate From Colon Cancer

The New York Times

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May 1, 2007

To Screen – or Not? Questions to Put to Your Physician

U.S. News & World Report

April 23, 2007

Study Sets Treatment Standard for Elderly With Colon Cancer

February 10, 2006

Everyone Over 50 Needs Their Colon Checked
March 22, 2005  

Life Saving Cancer Genetic Testing Vastly Underutilized

(Also see genetic articles under the National Cancer Institute web site links on the left)

March 6, 2007

Want a Healthy Colon?   Eat a Rainbow

March 2, 2007

Medicare to Pay for  Colonoscopy Screening

Yale University

December 20, 2006

Colonoscopy Finds Advanced Cancer More Often in Men

November 2, 2006

Virtual Colonoscopy  Effective in Preventing Colon Cancer

October 19, 2006**

Finding Hidden Colon Cancer Lowers Recurrence Rate

USA Today

October 13, 2006

Regular Aerobic Exercise Significantly Reduces Markers of Increased Colon Cancer in Men

September 12, 2006 

Celebrex May Slow or Prevent Colon Cancer

FDAnews

September 1, 2006

Celebrex May Slow, Prevent Colon Cancer But May be a Risk to The Heart

USA Today

August 30, 2006

Study Finds That Vioxx Reduces the Risk of Colorectal Polyp

Dartmouth News

August 30, 2006 

Fecal DNA For the Detection of Colon Cancer
Journal of the National Cancer Institute
August 3, 2006

Almost 1/3 of Colon Cancer Patients Stop Chemotherapy, leading to Double the Death Rate
April 28, 2006

Markers of Gene, Protein, or Micro-RNA activity Predict Outcome in Colorectal and Prostate Cancer
April 7, 2006

Targeted Therapies Showing Great Promise Against Colorectal Cancer
April 3, 2006

Celebrex Dramatically Reduces Adenoma Recurrence
April 3, 2006

After Colon Cancer Surgery Chew Gum

Time

February 21, 2006

Exercise to Slow Colon Cancer

Time

February 20, 2006

Low Fat Diet Has Little Impact on Colon Cancer, Stroke, Heart Disease and Breast Cancer
Women’s Health Initiative

February 16, 2006

Exercise Does Not Cut the Risk of Colon Cancer in Women
February 17, 2006

Researchers State Vitamin D Needed to Cut Cancer Risk
University of California
January 3, 2006

Danger to Kidneys May Lurk in Some Preparations For Colonoscopies

The New York Times

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Chicken May Cut Risk of Colon Cancer
December 19, 2005

Dietary Fiber May Not Protect Against Colon Cancer
December 13, 2005

Johns Hopkins Researchers Discover a New Way to Detect Colon Cancer

October 26, 2005 

Colon Cancer Animation

USA Today

January 2005

Too Little Sun as Bad as too Much
Vitamin D may prevent prostate, lung and colon cancer
May 23, 2005  

Screening for Colon Cancer
May 2005 

Life After Colon Cancer
March 18, 2005

Study Blasts Colon Screens Test. Failed 95% of the Time
January 18, 2005  

DNA Colon Cancer Test Not Effective

December 22, 2004

When Colon Cancer Is Hereditary
September 11, 2004  

Statins May Slash Risk Of Colon Cancer

June 8, 2004

Key Hole Surgery Effective For Colon Cancer
May 12, 2004 

Protein Marker May Signal Colon Cancer
February 3, 2004

Colon Cancer Is Not A Death Sentence
March 8, 2000 

Colon Cancer, Don't Ignore the Symptoms
March 7, 2000  

 

Colorectal Cancer

Also see colon cancer above 

 

Aspirin May Help Prevent Colorectal Cancer

February 11, 2009

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Colorectal Cancer Patients Should Have Their Genes Checked to Optimize Treatment

The Wall Street Journal

January 15, 2009

Family History Of Colorectal Cancer Predicts Better Outcomes

June 3, 2008*

Imclone Says Its Cancer Drug Works As Initial Treatment

The New York Times

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June 2, 2008

Chemotherapy Offers Little Benefit For Localized Stomach Cancer

March 12, 2008

Two Tests Added to the List to Prevent or Detect Colorectal Cancer

The New York Times

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March 6, 2008

 

Management of Colorectal Cancer in Older Adults

National Institutes of Health

PubMed

September 2007

Treatment Advances for Colorectal Cancer

National Institutes of Health

PubMed

September 2007

Metastatic Colorectal Cancer: Treatment Options

PubMed

September 5, 2007

Determining Approaches for Rectal Cancer in Elderly Adults

PubMed

September 2007

Cancer Patients, Lost in a Maze of Uneven Care

The New York Times

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July 29, 2007

Chemo Holiday Not Recommend for Colorectal Cancer

June 7, 2007

African Americans Do Not Fare as Well in (Avastin) Colorectal Cancer Study

June 7, 2007

Cancer Care Seeks to Take Patients beyond Survival

The New York Times

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May 22, 2007

 

Aspirin or NSAID’s for the Primary Prevention of Colorectal Cancer

U.S. Preventive Service Task Force

March 2007

Temporary Stoma After Rectal Cancer May Stay Put

March 19, 2007 

Life Saving Cancer Genetic Testing Vastly Underutilized

(Also see genetic articles under the National Cancer Institute web site links on the left)

March 6, 2007

Vitamin D to Help Fight Breast and Colorectal Cancer

University of California

February 6, 2007

Modest Gain For Avastin for Advanced Colorectal Cancer

January 22, 2007

Assessment of the Surgical Management of Locally Advanced Colorectal Cancer

Many patients are not getting the proper care

January 2007

Red Wine May Reduce Colorectal Cancer Risk

October 27, 2006

 

FDA Approves New Drug For Colorectal Cancer

FDA

September 27, 2006 

Exercise Increases Survival After Colon Cancer Diagnosis
July 17, 2006

Markers of Gene, Protein, or Micro-RNA activity Predict Outcome in Colorectal and Prostate Cancer
April 7, 2006

Targeted Therapies Showing Great Promise Against Colorectal Cancer
April 3, 2006

Celebrex Dramatically Reduces Adenoma Recurrence

April 3, 2006

Study Shows Thyroid Drug Reduces the Risk of Colorectal Cancer
November 7, 2005

Aspirin Unlikely to Prevent Colorectal Cancer

September 27, 2005

FDA Approves Gene Testing To Help in Dosing Colorectal Drug

August 24, 2005 

Long Term Aspirin Use Reduces Risk of Colorectal Cancer

August 24, 2005

Study Blasts Colorectal Cancer Screening

January 18, 2005

Eating a Lot of Red Meat Linked to Colon Cancer

American Cancer Society

January 11, 2005

What You Need to Know About Colorectal Cancer
March 22, 2004 

Regular Screening For Colorectal Cancer Saves Lives
September 11, 1998

 

Digestive Cancers

Study Suggests Calcium Might Prevent Digestive Cancer

February 27, 2009

Multimodal Treatment of Gastric Cancer

National Institutes of Health

PubMed

December 26, 2007 

Capecitabine in Advanced Gastric Cancer

National Institutes of Health

PubMed

November 5, 2007

Adjuvant Chemotherapy Improves Gastric Cancer Survival

November 2, 2007

Gastric Cancer Rates Should Drop Significantly

August 14, 2007

Antioxidants No Help For Digestive Cancer
October 30, 2004  

 

Esophageal Cancer 

Wine May Lower the Risk of Rare Esophageal Cancer

March 5, 2009

The New York Times

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Esophageal Therapy You Can Stomach

The Wall Street Journal

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May 20, 2008 pg D1

Advances in the Treatment of Gastroesophageal Cancer

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September 2007

Anticipating Esophageal Cancer

Forbes   page 70

July 23, 2007

Must read for those with Barrett’s esophagus.This article may not be available to everyone.  If not available online, go to your local library.

Carb Heavy Diet Linked to Esophageal Cancer

October 23, 2006

Death of Ann Richards Stirs Debate About Esophageal-Cancer Screening

The Wall Street Journal

Access may be restricted. If so you can view it at your local library. September 19, 2006

 

Hodgkin's Disease

 

Chemotherapy Plus Involved Field Radiation in Early Stage Hodgkin’s Disease

National Institutes of Health

PubMed

November 8, 2007

Chemotherapy and Radiation Questioned For Early Hodgkin's

November 8, 2007

A Painful Lymph Illness Often Follows Cancer

The New York Times

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June 5, 2007

Cancer Risk Higher for Hodgkin’s Survivors

Toronto Star

March 20, 2007

Reduced Radiation Cuts Risk for Hodgkin’s Patients

USA Today

October 18, 2005

Aspirin May Lower Risk Of Hodgkin's Disease
February 17, 2004
 

Kidney Cancer

 

Diet Implicated in Kidney Cancer Risk

April 21, 2009

New Kidney Cancer Drug Approved

USA Today

March 31, 2009

Second article

The Wall Street Journal

Novartis Late Stage ‘Kidney’ Cancer Drug Meets Goals

The Wall Street Journal

February 29, 2008

Inhibitor Shows Activity Against Kidney Cancer

October 30, 2007

A Painful Lymph Illness Often Follows Cancer

The New York Times

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June 5, 2007

Drug Wins FDA OK to Prolong Survival in Advanced Kidney Cancer

May 30, 2007

Teaching the Body to Fix Itself

Article on cancer vaccines Business Week

April 30, 2007

PET Scanning Identifies Kidney Cancers That Require Surgery

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center

March 6, 2007

Avastin and Tarceva a Possible Bonus for Kidney Cancer Surgery

November 9, 2006

Fatty Fish Could Lower Kidney Cancer Risk

September 19, 2006   

 

Leukemia

Scientists Develop Anti-Leukemia Drug

November 4, 2009

Glaxo Gets Approval For Leukemia Drug

The Wall Street Journal

October 28, 2009

Roche Drug Slows Leukemia

The Wall Street Journal

October 8, 2008

New Study Ties Genes To Leukemia Treatment

The Wall Street Journal

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May 1, 2008  pg. D6

Mayo Clinic Study Links Anemia Drugs to Leukemia Risk

The New York Times

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December 11, 2007

 

Data May Help Blood Cancer Drug Gain Approval for Wider Use

The Wall Street Journal

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December 11, 2007 pg B11

Gleevec Halts Progression To Advanced Stages of Life Threatening Form of Leukemia

December 9, 2007

FDA Approves New Leukemia Drug

The Wall Street Journal

October 29, 2007

Combined Chemotherapy Outcomes for Leukemia

July 20, 2007

Major Gene Study Uncovers Secrets of Leukemia

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

March 7, 2007

Arsenic Drug Treats Rare Form of Leukemia

Dartmouth Medical School

January 9, 2007

Gleevec Looks Even Better for Chronic Leukemia

National Cancer Institute
December 20, 2005

Five Year Survival (Leukemia) With Gleevec Reaches 95%

December 7, 2006

 

Liver Cancer

Under Active Thyroid Linked to Liver Cancer Risk

May 7, 2009

Drug Approved for Inoperable Liver Cancer

November 20, 2007

Sunitinib Shows Early Promise in Liver Cancer

October 26, 2007

 

Test May Aid Diagnosis of Liver Cancer

August 9, 2007

A Painful Lymph Illness Often Follows Cancer

The New York Times

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June 5, 2007

New Drugs Show Promise for Liver Cancer

The Wall Street Journal 

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June 5, 2007

Sorafenib Improves In Primary Liver Cancer

June 4, 2007

New Drug Extends Lives of Liver Cancer Patients

June 4, 2007

The New York Times

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Nexavar Shown to Significantly Extend the Survival of Patients With Liver Cancer

February 12, 2007 

Long-Acting Sandostatin Not Therapeutic For Liver Cancer

January 3, 2007

Test May Predict Liver Cancer Prognosis

USA Today

October 13, 2006 

Researchers Find New Method to Predict Liver Cancer Prognosis

Hepatology

October 5, 2006

Researchers Find a Unique Gene That Can Predict Liver Cancer’s Spread

National Cancer Institute

August 14, 2006

Study Finds Coffee May Lower Risk Of Liver Cancer
February 16, 2005  

 

Lung Cancer 

Report Confirms Link Between Radon and Lung Cancer

July 22, 2009

New Recruits: Enlisting Genes In Campaign Against Cancer

Iressa found effective in treating select groups with lung cancer

The Wall Street Journal

May 29, 2009

Good News in the Fight Against Lung Cancer

April 19, 2009

High Dose Radiation Improves Lung Cancer Survival

The University of Michigan Health System

April 8, 2009

Researchers Identify Inherited Gene Linked to Lung Cancer

December 19, 2008

Drug Prolongs Life Expectancy for Lung Cancer Patients

June 2, 2008

Imclone Says Its Cancer Drug Works As Initial Treatment

The New York Times

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June 2, 2008

Drug Provides Extra Life to Lung Cancer Patients

June 1, 2008

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Common Genetic Variant Tied to Lung Cancer Risk

May 27, 2008

Gene Variants Raise Lung Cancer Risk

USA Today

April 3, 2008

also see second article below

Genetics Linked to Lung Cancer

Eureka Alert/John Hopkins Medical Institutions

April 2, 2008

Tests Predict Whose Lung Cancer Will Return

March 12, 2008

Study identifies Novel Gene Alterations in Lung Cancer

November 4, 2007

Second article on the topic (Click here)

New System May Give Lung Cancer Patients Hope

August 31, 2007

Cranial Irradiation Should be part of Small Cell Lung Center Treatment

August 15, 2007

Cancer Patients, Lost in a Maze of Uneven Care

The New York Times

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July 29, 2007 

Scans May Predict Response in Non Small Cell Lung Cancer

July 19, 2007

Lung’ Cancer Drug is Effective at Lower Dose

The Wall Street Journal

June 4, 2007 

A Painful Lymph Illness Often Follows Cancer

The New York Times

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June 5, 2007

Cancer Care Seeks to Take Patients Beyond Survival

The New York Times

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May 22, 2007

Statins Associated with Reduced Risk for Lung Cancer

May 7, 2007

To Screen – or Not? Questions to Put to Your Physician

U.S. News & World Report

April 23, 2007 

To Scan ‘For Lung Cancer’ or Not? Good Question

U.S. News & World Report

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March 19, 2007 

How Two Studies on Lung Cancer Led to Two Results

The New York Times

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March 13, 2007

Researchers Dispute Benefits of CT Scans For Lung Cancer

The New York Times

March 7, 2007

Lower Dose Avastin “For Lung Cancer’ Comparable To Higher Dose

The New York Times

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February 22, 2007

Five Gene Signature Linked to Survival in Non Small Cell Lung Cancer

January 3, 2007

To Have and Have Not

(Lung cancer article)

U.S. News & World Report

November 1, 2006 

Avastin and Tarceva May Be Winning Duo in Non Small Cell Lung Cancer

October 30, 2006

Studies See Gain on Lung Cancer

The New York Times

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October 26, 2006

Computer Screening Detects and Cures Lung Cancer

October 26, 2006**

Statins May Retard Lung Cancer Deterioration in Smokers        

October 25, 2006 

A Better Way to Detect Lung Cancer

CBS News

October 25, 2006

Lung Cancer Survival

Improves With Annual CT Scanning

New England Journal of Medicine

October 20, 2006 

 

New Lung Cancer Drug ‘Extends Life’

BBC News

September 27, 2006

Older Lung Cancer Patients Benefit From Tarceva Treatment

September 19, 2005

Light Shed on Lung Cancer Drug Mechanism

September 6, 2006

The Shock of Lung Cancer, When it Strikes Nonsmokers
The New York Times

March 21, 2006
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Women With Lung Cancer Live Longer Than Men
November 4, 2005

The Diagnosis and Treatment of Lung Cancer

From the National Guideline Clearinghouse  

Tarceva Benefits Older Untreated Lung Cancer Patients

October 15, 2005  

How to Lower Everyone’s Lung Cancer Risk

September 30, 2005

 

Detecting Lung Cancer

September 11, 2005

Lung Cancer Can Strike Without Warning

August 9, 2005

UNMC Using Cutting Edge Technology Against Lung Cancer

August 8, 2005

Post Surgery Chemo Raises Lung Cancer Survival

June 22, 2005

Management of Patients With Lung Cancer
2005  

CT Scans Can Help Lung Cancer Battle
November 29, 2004  

FDA Approves Drug For Advanced Lung Cancer
August 19, 2004  

Treatment Boosts Lung Cancer Survival
June 7, 2004  

Drug Combo May Slow Lung Cancer
April 21, 2004  

Vaccine Shows Promise Against Lung Cancer
February 19, 2004 

New Math for Calculating Lung Cancer Risk

Time

March 31, 2003
 

Lymphoma

Yale Study Offers Insight Into Possible Causes of Lymphoma

February 13, 2008

2 Lymphoma Drugs Are Little Used Even After They Have Prolonged Survival

The New York Times

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July 14, 2007 

A Disease Affecting White Blood Cells, the Body’s Infection Fighters

The New York Times

July 14, 2007

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Hepatitis C May Boost Risk For Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma

USA Today

May 9, 2007

FDA Approved New Drug For Lymphoma

October 9, 2006 

Cancer (Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma) Drug Trial Results Touted
November 10, 2005
 

Oral Cancer

 

Oral Cancer in Men Associated With HPV

The New York Times

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May 13, 2008

 

Early Detection, Key to Surviving Oral Cancer

University of Minnesota School of Dentistry

December 26, 2007

A Chef Faces His Worst Fears ‘Oral Cancer’

The Wall Street Journal

August 31, 2007

A Painful Lymph Illness Often Follows Cancer

The New York Times

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June 5, 2007

Gum Disease May Lead to Tongue Cancer

The New York Times

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May 22, 2007

Periodontitis In Men Linked to Tongue Cancer

May 22, 2007

A Saliva Test for Oral Cancer

Time

July 8, 2005

 

Ovarian Cancer

 

Don't Ignore Subtle Symptoms of Ovarian Cancer

USA Weekend

October 25, 2009

Toward Earlier Detection of Ovarian Cancer

The Wall Street Journal

August 4, 2009

Hormone Therapy Increases Risk of Ovarian Cancer

July 14, 2009

Screening Can Detect Early Ovarian Cancer

The New York Times

March 10, 2009

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Tests Could Find Ovarian Cancer Early

USA Today

March 10, 2009

Novel Drug Approach Shows Promise for Advanced Ovarian Cancer

February 10, 2009

Ovarian Cancer Patient Life Expectancy Affected by Protein Level

The Wall Street Journal
December 17, 2008

Ovarian Cancer Symptoms Plus Blood Test Aid Early Detection

June 23, 2008

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Statin Use Linked to Survival Benefit in Ovarian Cancer

March 13, 2008

 

Extended Chemotherapy May Reduce Recurrence in Ovarian Cancer

March 12, 2008

Yale Tests Detects Early Stage Ovarian Cancer with 99% Accuracy

February 13, 2008

Oral Contraceptives Cut Ovarian Cancer Risk

U.S. News & World Report

January 25, 2008             

 

Researchers Identify Indicator of Ovarian Cancer

Second link at the National Institute of Health (Click here)

December 21, 2007

 

In Treating Ovarian Cancer, A Little Known Specialist Can Make a Big Difference

More than half found in women older than 63

The Wall Street Journal

November 17, 2007

Symptom Clusters and Quality of Life in Survivors of Ovarian Cancer

National Institutes of Health

PubMed

October 2007

Ovarian Cancer Symptoms Give Hope for Early Detection and Treatment

August 30, 2007

Cancer Patients, Lost in a Maze of Uneven Care

The New York Times

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July 29, 2007 

An Early Warning of Ovarian Cancer

U.S. News & World Report

June 25, 2007 

Symptoms Found For Early Check on Ovary Cancer

The New York Times

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June 13, 2007

Ovarian Cancer Not as Quiet as Thought

June 13, 2007

 

A Painful Lymph Illness Often Follows Cancer

The New York Times

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June 5, 2007

Cancer Care Seeks to Take Patients beyond Survival

The New York Times

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May 22, 2007

Ovarian Cancer Screening Recommendations

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May 18, 2007

To Screen – or Not? Questions to Put to Your Physician

U.S. News & World Report

April 23, 2007

Ovarian Cancer Risk Lower With Regular Medical Care

March 27, 2007

Researchers Identify Ovarian Cancer Biomarkers

University of Michigan

March 7, 2007

Life Saving Cancer Genetic Testing Vastly Underutilized

(Also see genetic articles under the National Cancer Institute web site links on the left)

March 6, 2007

Obesity Makes Ovarian Cancer Deadlier

The New York Times

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August 29, 2006

Obesity Leads to More Aggressive Ovarian Cancer

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

August 28, 2006

Genomic Test Unreliable For Identify Ovarian Cancer

October 19, 2006 

Hormone Replacement Ups Ovarian Cancer Risk

USA Today

October 12, 2006

FDA Approves Duo Drugs For Recurrent Ovarian Cancer
July 17, 2006

New Study Finds 87 Percent of Ovarian Cancer in Older Women
March 24, 2006

A Therapy (For Ovarian Cancer) Fell Out of Favor, But Didn't Stop Saving Lives
January 17, 2006

Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy Superior For Advanced Ovarian Cancer
January 11, 2006

Researchers State Vitamin D Needed To Cut Cancer Risk
University of California
January 3, 2006

Ovarian Cancer The Silent Killer
Link inactive January 17, 2008

August 2005

Blood Test for Ovarian Cancer Shows Promise
May 9, 2005

My Mom Had Ovarian Cancer, Am I in Danger
August 16, 2004

Ovarian Cancer, Not The Silent Killer It Was
July 6, 2004  

Protecting Against Ovarian Cancer
October 31, 2003

Pancreatic Cancer 

 

Scientists Discover Why Pancreatic Cancer Drugs Fail

May 22, 2009

Pfizer Drug For Pancreatic Cancer Shows Promise

The Wall Street Journal

March 13, 2009

Pfizer Halts Testing of Pancreatic Cancer Due to Promising Results

March 12, 2009

Pancreatic Cancer Patient Voices

The New York Times

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September 7, 2008

Chemo Drug Boosts Pancreatic Cancer Survival Rate

USA Today

June 2, 2008

Patrick Swayze Diagnosed With Pancreatic Cancer

The New York Times

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March 5, 2008

Actor Has a Tough Road Ahead

USA Today

March 6, 2008

 

Adjuvant Pancreatic Cancer Treatment Not a Clear Winner

March 4, 2008

Pancreatic Cancer Treatment Study Results

National Institutes of Health

December 22, 2007

Adjuvant Therapy for Pancreatic Cancer

PubMed

October 2007

An Onion A Day May Repeal Pancreatic Cancer

October 4, 2007

Gestational Diabetes May Be Tied to Pancreatic Cancer

The New York Times

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August 28, 2007

Low Levels of Protein May Predict Pancreatic Cancer

August 16, 2007 

Gestational Diabetes May Be a Risk Factor For Pancreatic Cancer

August 16, 2007

Deadly Inheritance ‘ Pancreatic Cancer’ Deadly Trade-off

The New York Times

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August 7, 2007

Optical Markers May Offer Test for Early Pancreatic Cancer

August 1, 2007

Cancer Patients, Lost in a Maze of Uneven Care

The New York Times

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July 29, 2007

A Painful Lymph Illness Often Follows Cancer

The New York Times

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June 5, 2007 

Cancer Care Seeks to Take Patients Beyond Survival

The New York Times

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May 22, 2007

To Screen – or Not? Questions to Put to Your Physician

U.S. News & World Report

April 23, 2007

Poor Oral Health Linked to Deadly Pancreatic Cancer

The Wall Street Journal Online edition. 

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January 23, 2007 page D1

Investigational Vaccine Extends Post-Op Pancreatic Cancer Survival

January 22, 2007

Gemzar Delays Recurrence After Successful Pancreatic Cancer Surgery

January 16, 2007

Combo Therapy Improves Pancreatic Cancer Surgery

The Washington Post

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Pancreatic Cancer: Healthy Gums May Prevent it; Drug May Delay Relapse

ABC News

January 17, 2007

Five-Year Post -OP is Key Land Mark for Pancreatic Cancer

January 10, 2007

Pancreatic Cancer Surgery Results for Those 65 and Older

January 9, 2007**

For Soft Drink Guzzlers, Pancreatic Cancer is a Greater Risk

November 9, 2006

High Sugar Intake Linked to Pancreatic Cancer

November 8, 2006

FDA Approves Pancreatic Cancer Drug
November 3, 2005

Drug Can Increase Pancreatic Survival

November 2, 2005

 

Scientists Develop Screening Method For Pancreatic Cancer

September 20, 2005 

Daily Aspirin Linked With Pancreatic Cancer
October 27, 2003
 

Prostate Cancer 

 

Less Invasive Surgery For Prostate Cancer May Raise Risk of Incontinence

JAMA

October 14, 2009

Prostate Cancer: Over Diagnosed and Over Treated

August 31, 2009

Aspirin May Be Beneficial For Advanced Prostate Cancer

August 12, 2009

How Important is a PSA Test For Men?

USA Weekend

August 2, 2009

Prostate Cancer Death Unlikely After Prostatectomy

July 28, 2009

Genetic Marker May Predict Early Onset of Prostate Cancer

May 15, 2009

Prostate Cancer Drug Found to Prolong Lives

The Wall Street Journal

April 29, 2009

Glaxo Drug Cuts Prostate Cancer Risk

The Wall Street Journal

April 29, 2009

Avodart Works Against Prostate Cancer

April 29, 2009

PSA Test Predicts Prostate Cancer by Age 85

April 27, 2009

The Benefits of Watchful Waiting for Prostate Cancer

The Wall Street Journal

April 18, 2009

Promising Test For New Prostate Cancer Drug

The New York Times

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April 14, 2009

Prostate Cancer: Weighing Options

The Wall Street Journal

April 7, 2009

"Keyhole” Surgery For Prostate Cancer: Complex, Risky

USA Today

April 2, 2009

The Man, the Gland:  Addressing Prostate Dilemmas

The Wall Street Journal

March 31, 2009   Pg D1

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Shell Fish Associated With Advanced Prostate Protection

March 24, 2009

Two Big Studies Tackle Debate On Prostate Test

This is an excellent article. If you can not get access do a Google search or find the article at your local library.

The Wall Street Journal

March 19, 2009  Pg. D1

Studies Cast Doubt on Leading Prostate Cancer Test

USA Today

March 19, 2009

Studies Question Regular PSA Testing

March 18, 2009

Strategy For Low Risk Prostate Cancer

March 18, 2009

More Evidence Prostate Tests Over Diagnose Cancer

The New York Times

March 10, 2009

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Talking About Prostate Cancer

The New York Times

December 23, 2008

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Vitamin E & C May Not Reduce the Rick of Prostate or Total Cancer

December 9, 2008

A Prostate-Cancer Therapy Stirs Debate on Cost, Efficacy

The Wall Street Journal

September 23, 2008

New Machine Speeds Prostate Radiation Treatment

September 16, 2008

Prostate Screening Rethink

Time

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August 7, 2008

Blacks are More Likely Than Whites to Die of Breast and Prostate Cancer

Newsweek

June 23, 2008

Estrogen Plays A Role In Prostate Cancer

May 29, 2008

Mixed Outcomes in Laparoscopy for Prostates

The New York Times

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May 27, 2008

For Men, “Prostate” Relief in Sight

The New York Times

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May 13, 2008

Medicare Policy Linked to Prostate Surgery Shift

USA Today

April 7, 2008

Prostate Cancer Therapies Compared

USA Today

March 24, 2008

 

Choosing a Prostate Cancer Therapy Just Got Easier

U.S. News & World Report

March 19, 2008

Soy Compound May Halt Spread of Prostate Cancer

March 14, 2008

A Review of Prostate Cancer Leaves Men in a Muddle

The New York Times

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February 26, 2008

Overweight and Obese Men Have Lower PSA Numbers Even Before They Get Prostate Cancer

Duke University Medical Center

February 19, 2008

Pause to Decide on Prostate Care

The Wall Street Journal

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February 8, 2008  

No Answers For Men With Prostate Cancer

The New York Times

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February 5, 2008

Pros, Cons of Drug Proven to Prevent Prostate Cancer Should be Considered

January 21, 2008

 

‘Prostate Cancer’ Very Personal Medicine

Newsweek

January 21, 2008

A Guide to Predicting Your Medical Future

The article has a discussion on prostate cancer

Newsweek

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January 21, 2008

Prostate Cancer Tied to Five Drug Combo

The Wall Street Journal

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January 17, 2008 

Gene Markers Located For Hereditary Prostate Cancer

EurekAlert

January 16, 2008

$300 to Learn Risk of Cancer of the Prostate

The New York Times

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January 17, 2007

Can Aspirin Interfere With Prostrate Treatment?

The Wall Street Journal

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December 27, 2007

Weight Found to Affect Prostate Cancer Outcome

The New York Times

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November 13, 2007

Prostate Cancer Gets Poor Marks for Watchful Waiting

November 2, 2007

Statins May Slow Prostate Cancer Relapse

October 30, 2007

Differential Therapy for Prostate Cancer

October 28, 2007

Muscadine Grapes May Stop Prostate Cancer Cell Growth

National Cancer Institute

October 24, 2007

Prostate Cancer Linked to Hip Fractures

October 12, 2007

Surgery Hikes Odds of Surviving Prostate Cancer

MSNBC

October 8, 2007

High-Grade Tertiary In Prostate Cancer Biopsy Signals Trouble

October 3, 2007

ADT for Localized Prostate Cancer and the Risk of Cardiovascular Mortality

Journal of the National Cancer Institute

October 2007

Prostate Drug Shows Safer Side

U.S. News & World Report

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September 24, 2007

Prostate Cancer Mortality Prediction

PubMed

September 2007

Prostate Cancer Prognosis

U.S. News & World Report

September 17, 2007 

A Lifestyle for Survival

Prostate cancer prevention diet

U.S. News & World Report

September 17, 2007

Hitting Advanced Prostate Gently May Affect Quality of Life

September 17, 2007

Prostate Cancer Patients Should Heed Cardiovascular Risk

September 12, 2007  

Prostate Cancer Prognosis

U.S. News & World Report

September 9, 2007

Red Wine Compound Shown to Prevent Prostate Cancer

August 31, 2007**

 

After Prostate Cancer Diagnosis, Weigh the Options

U.S. News & World Report

August 17, 2007

Cancer Patients, Lost in a Maze of Uneven Care

The New York Times

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July 29, 2007

Prostate Cancer Recurrence Declines With Increasing Experience of the Surgeon

Journal of the National Cancer Institute

July 25, 2007

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Recurrence After Prostatectomy Lower With Experienced Surgeons

July 25, 2007

Of Flaxseed Doses and Therapeutic Vaccines ‘For Prostate Cancer’

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Business Week

June 18, 2007

A Painful Lymph Illness Often Follows Cancer

The New York Times(

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June 5, 2007

Flaxseed May Slow Prostate Cancer Growth

June 3, 2007

Hold Off on Those Extra Vitamins

Men popping more than seven multivitamins a week could be increasing their risk of prostate cancer.

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U.S. News & World Report

May 28, 2007

Deciphering the Results of a Prostate Test

The New York Times

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May 8, 2007

Testosterone and PSA Intertwined in PSA Prostate Cancer Risk

May 25, 2007

One PSA Measurement Has 25 Year Predictive Life

May 22, 2007 

Cancer Care Seeks to Take Patients Beyond Survival

The New York Times

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May 22, 2007

 

Mega Multivitamin Use Risks Prostate Cancer

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May 15, 2006

FDA Delays Approving Prostate Cancer Vaccine

The Wall Street Journal

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