Wet and cold weather linked to increased cancer rates
For the first time, a study finds an association between living in cold, wet regions and increased cancer prevalence. The conclusions are surprising and likely to spark debate. Source: Wet and cold weather linked to increased cancer...Advanced Breast Cancer Support Group Pros and Cons
You can gain valuable support and advice from the women in a metastatic breast cancer support group, but there are other options available that might be a better fit for your needs. Source: Advanced Breast Cancer Support Group Pros and Cons | Everyday...Breast cancer: Does hair dye increase risk?
A recent study has investigated links between hair products and breast cancer. The findings have caused a stir, so in this article, we put the results into perspective. Source: Breast cancer: Does hair dye increase...Chemo brain – Diagnosis and treatment
A professional who specializes in diagnosing and treating conditions that affect memory and thinking (neuropsychologist) can create a plan to help you cope with chemo brain symptoms. Doctors sometimes refer to this as cognitive rehabilitation or cognitive remediation....Chipotle and sweetgreen bowls contain cancer-linked ‘forever chemicals’
The chemicals lining the bowls usurp the fully compostable claim, since those chemicals will never break down. When the bowls are tossed into a compost heap, the chemical leech into the ground. So, rather than make black gold for farmers, the bowls may actually be...Microrobots show promise for treating tumors
Targeting medical treatment to an ailing body part is a practice as old as medicine itself. Source: Microrobots show promise for treating tumors – Nexus...Get Your Copy: Quick Tips for Choosing Safer Personal Care Products
EWG’s Quick Tips for Choosing Safer Personal Care Products is here to help. This guide is chock-full of tips on how to read personal care product labels, how to shop smart and other invaluable information. Source: Get Your Copy: Quick Tips for Choosing Safer...Nail Salon Workers Face Respiratory Illness and Cancer Risks, Study Shows
Nail salon workers face health risks similar to those who work in garages or oil refineries. Source: Nail Salon Workers Face Respiratory Illness and Cancer Risks, Study...Cuttlefish ink found promising for cancer treatment
Researchers have found that cuttlefish ink—a black suspension sprayed by cuttlefish to deter predators—contains nanoparticles that strongly inhibit the growth of cancerous tumors in mice Source: Cuttlefish ink found promising for cancer treatment – Nexus...Gene expression profiling for breast cancer: What is it?
Gene expression profiling tests (Oncotype DX, MammaPrint, others) analyze a number of different genes within your cancer cells to predict your risk of cancer recurrence. Source: Gene expression profiling for breast cancer: What is it? – Mayo...A Glossary of Cancer Terms for Patients – Cancer Therapy Advisor
This fact sheet provides the meaning of oncology lingo that patients may commonly hear following a cancer diagnosis. Source: A Glossary of Cancer Terms for Patients – Cancer Therapy...New Research Shows the Deadly Effect of Neurons on Cancerous Tumors
It appears that tumors can co-opt the signals neurons produce in order to grow, indicating that neurons and cancer cells together might be a dangerous duo. Source: New Research Shows the Deadly Effect of Neurons on Cancerous Tumors – Pacific...Chemical found only in breast milk ‘breaks tumours into tiny fragments’
Researchers from the Czech Republic hope this could be a ‘gentler’ form of chemo, with conventional treatments ‘poisoning’ cells and causing nasty side effects Source: Chemical found only in breast milk ‘breaks tumours into tiny...Breakthrough as scientists create a new cowpox-style virus that can kill EVERY type of cancer
They are hoping the treatment will be tested on breast cancer patients, among other cancer sufferers, next year. Source: Breakthrough as scientists create a new cowpox-style virus that can kill EVERY type of...Proposed CMS Rule Change Would Restrict Access to Anticancer Medications – Cancer Therapy Advisor
Patient access to drugs that are currently “protected” under the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS’) Medicare Part D plan, or drugs that the plan is required to pay for, may be severely impaired should a rule proposed by the CMS be approved Source:...What I Wish My Friends Knew about Stage IV Metastatic Breast Cancer
At Breastcancer.org, we asked members of our stage IV Community forum to weigh in with their thoughts about what they wish their friends and acquaintances knew about their diagnosis and situation. These are some of the most common threads that emerged. Source: What I...Cancer Drug Development: How Therapies Move Through the Pipeline
This fact sheet explains the processes involved in drug development and FDA drug approval. Source: Cancer Drug Development: How Therapies Move Through the Pipeline – Cancer Therapy...Research Examines Breast Cancer Susceptibility Genes in Hispanic Women and Other Diverse Populations
The presence of CHEK2 or PALB2 variants in Hispanic women is enough to warrant the addition of an annual breast MRI, said study authors. Source: Research Examines Breast Cancer Susceptibility Genes in Hispanic Women and Other Diverse Populations – Cancer Therapy...Radioactive iodine linked to higher risk of cancer death
An NCI study finds an association between the dose of radioactive iodine (RAI) treatment for hyperthyroidism and long-term risk of death from solid cancers. Source: Radioactive iodine linked to higher risk of cancer death – National Cancer...
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