Latest News about Cancer
Cancer for more than a century continued to be the gravest medical challenge and with the scientific development of treatment and continued research in the clinical aspects of the disease though there have been some rays of hope in regard to the diagnosis and elimination of the disease at the early stage, still now the conclusive and permanent cure of the disease seems to be a distant goal. Modern research has unveiled number of causes and possible curatives procedures for many types of cancer some of which we would introduce here as the latest news about cancer. But before proceeding to provide accounts on the latest news and development in the treatment of cancer let us see some of the basic clinical as well as social facts about cancer.
Rumors and social aspects of cancer
Any life threatening disease had always been likely to cause rumors that are a symbol of social fear and continued helplessness of the society in the face of the disease. Once this life threat was plague or tuberculosis or from the late twentieth century onward it has been AIDS that had been subject to widespread rumor and social fear. Though cancer has never been considered an infectious disease it has also been a subject of social fear and consequent spread of rumor for many decades. Some of the most persistent rumors in regard to the disease include absence of any physical pain or painful symptom is the proof of the absence of the disease, use of modern lifestyle or cosmetics products can raise the chance of cancer, cancer is hereditary, cure for cancer is already there but it had been secretly hidden for the benefit of multi billion dollar medical facilities and drug companies, etc. Rumors though usually are considered to be absolutely baseless, latest news about cancer finds some astonishing truths in regard to the connections between some of these rumors and the clinical research regarding the disease that we are going to discuss here.
Basic Clinical facts about Cancer
When the cells start to divide and grow uncontrollably forming unwanted mass and consequent tumor in any organ of the body and thereby becomes malignant, it is called cancer. How this uncontrollable cell growth reaches other parts of the body and how it the apparently local growth of a tumor suddenly becomes malignant are still shrouded as a mystery in medical science and though several research inputs have unveiled a lot of facts about the spread and growth of the disease, still it remained a challenge to discover the core route of the disease. Cancer is the most challenging disease for the medical practitioner mainly because of the nature of the disease as most variable from one patient to another.
Latest Research on Cancer
Research on cancer has always been most proactive and there has been continuous growth in the research initiatives for finding a conclusive treatment for the disease. Latest news about cancer unveils some of the most astonishing facts in regard to the most advanced treatment and research on cancer. Some of this latest news about cancer those are particularly valuable for the advancement and development of cancer research and treatment are mentioned here below.
Latest news about cancer research, latest development and health care facilities are here below:
IARC Launched the new European Code Against Cancer. These guide describes the ways to reduce the cancer risk.
London, May 2 (ANI): Shane Warne looked more like Barbie's boyfriend Ken all decked up and suited, as he stepped out with his lady love Elizabeth Hurley in New York for a charity event.
London, May 1 (ANI): Researchers have explored a new class of drugs, which may bring treatment of aggressive pancreatic tumours closer to reality.
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London, May 1 (ANI): A blood test that can identify women at high risk of breast cancer decades before the disease develops could be available in five years, say scientists.
London, April 29 (ANI): Robin Gibb could be discharged from hospital within this week as the Bee Gee continues to make a miraculous recovery from cancer.
Washington, Apr 28 (ANI): Researchers have stressed on the importance of gathering data about cancer patients' quality of life during both treatment and survivorship.
Thiruvananthapuram, April 27 (IANS) It is bad news for those Malayalis who use smokeless tobacco -- in the form of 'gutka' and similar products -- as a research in the US has, for the first time, identified a specific oral cancer-causing chemical in smokeless tobacco products.
London, April 26 (ANI): A new research has revealed that tobacco companies are designing cigarette packs to resemble bottles of perfume or with lids that flip open like a lighter to lure young people into smoking.
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) A limited edition of engraved gold coins has been launched as a tribute to legendary Carnatic musician M.S. Subbulakshmi. A part of the proceeds from the coins will be donated towards cancer and diabetes research.
London, April 26 (ANI): A leading study has warned that millions of people who take dietary supplements to boost their health may be doing themselves more harm than good.
Washington, Apr 26 (ANI): Accessing hidden wisdom in the brain may help advertisers and public health officials to more effectively sell their products and promote health and safety, a new study has suggested.
Washington, Apr 26 (ANI): Accessing hidden wisdom in the brain may help advertisers and public health officials to more effectively sell their products and promote health and safety, a new study has suggested.
London, April 26 (IANS) People suffering from bowel cancer who take aspirin daily could cut their chance of dying from the disease by about one-third, a decade-long study has said.
A recent study has revealed that the two forms of vitamin D namely gamma and delta-tocopherols that are commonly found in soybean, canola and corn oils as well as nuts may be helpful in the prevention of colon, lung, breast and prostate cancers. Though, it has been a topic of controversies in many scientific journals and the news media that whether vitamin E prevents or promotes cancer.
London, April 25(ANI): Taking aspirin daily can reduce the chances of dying for bowel cancer patients by almost a third, researchers have suggested.
Caracas, Apr 24 (ANI): Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has dismissed rumours that his health took a turn for the worse, and added that he is planning to return home by Thursday after his latest round of cancer treatment in Cuba.
London, April 24 (ANI): Children born to mothers who took fertility drugs to get pregnant are at increased risk of developing leukaemia, French scientists have revealed.
Washington, Apr 24 (ANI): Two forms of vitamin E - gamma and delta-tocopherols found in soybean, canola and corn oils as well as nuts do prevent colon, lung, breast and prostate cancers, according to a new study.
Washington, Apr 24 (ANI): Two forms of vitamin E - gamma and delta-tocopherols found in soybean, canola and corn oils as well as nuts do prevent colon, lung, breast and prostate cancers, according to a new study.
Beijing, April 23 (IANS) Deaths from gastric cancer are expected to steadily rise over the next two decades in China as the disease proliferates, said a Chinese cancer expert.
London, April 22 (IANS) A faulty gene that increases breast cancer risk in women also quadruples the chances of prostate cancer among men, says a recent study.
Guwahati, Apr 20 (ANI): Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Friday inaugurated the state-of-the-art linear accelerator with intensity-modulated radiation therapy, image-guided radiation therapy and SRS/SRT facilities at the Dr B Borooah Cancer Institute in Guwahati.
Washington, Apr 20 (ANI): The protein Perp, associated with desmosomes (the glue that sticks cells together), is involved in suppressing breast cancer and offers a potential new target for future treatment, a new study has revealed.
Researchers have unveiled the puzzling side-effect of taking aspirin: the drug that is supposedly reduces a person's chances of initiation of some forms of cancer.
Guwahati, Apr 20 (ANI): With the anti-talk faction of ULFA led by Paresh Baruah calling for a 12-hour shutdown in Assam to protest against the scheduled visit of Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh, security has been stepped up in the state to avoid any untoward incident.
Cancer among the Indian youth is increasing but the main cause of concern is that they are unknown from the facts,
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will Friday inaugurate a state-of-the-art facility for cancer treatment in Guwahati, an official statement said here.
New Delhi, Apr 19 (ANI): Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh will inaugurate the state-of-the-art linear accelerator with intensity-modulated radiation therapy, image-guided radiation therapy and SRS/SRT facilities at the Dr B Borooah Cancer Institute in Guwahati tomorrow.
London, Apr 19 (ANI): Scientists have identified new breast cancer genes that could revolutionise treatment for thousands of women.
The medicinal qualities of the herb of Tulsi to treat cancer and radioactive effects have recently surfaced on the scientific discussion regarding cancer. Tulsi or basil as a Indian herb is well known for its healing properties for a number of diseases and natural therapies like cough and cold, influenza, physical impotence and weakness, purification of blood, etc.
Those, who have undergone bypass surgery has some good news to hear. Now the help comes from the kitchen. A study has found that turmeric may lower heart attack risk in people who has undergone bypass surgery earlier.
London, April 16 (IANS) Turmeric may help lower heart attack risk in people post bypass surgery, thanks to curcumin, the yellow pigment present in the spice which has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.
London, Apr 15 (ANI): Infrared light can help in spotting cancerous tissue instantly, a new study has claimed.
London, Apr 14 (ANI): Health experts are demanding stringent controls on electronic cigarettes over concerns that customers could be exposed to poisonous chemicals.
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In an important discovery, Austrian scientists have concluded that the overproduction of growth hormone can be a cause liver cancer.
Vienna, April 14 (IANS) In a major discovery, Austrian scientists have found that the overproduction of a growth hormone can cause liver cancer.
Washington, April 13 (ANI): Scientists have identified a new mechanism by which colon cancer develops.
Gurgaon, April 11 (IANS) India's star cricketer Yuvraj Singh, who returned home on Monday after undergoing treatment in the US for a rare germ cell cancer, said Wednesday that he was thankful to god for having back his life but admitted that it won't be easy for him to make a quick return to the cricket field.
Gurgaon, Apr 11 (ANI): Cricketer Yuvraj Singh on Wednesday said that he is planning to pen down the experience and a change in his thought process during the treatment for cancer in the United States.
Gurgaon, Apr 11 (ANI): Cricketer Yuvraj Singh today said that he has developed a 'cherished friendship' with Sachin Tendulkar over the years, and added that the batting maestro was in continuous touch with him during his treatment in the United States.
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) More hospitals in the capital will be linked by Delhi Metro's Phase III extension, benefiting tens of thousands of people.
Washington, Mar 11 (ANI): Researchers have shed light on the effectiveness of a non-toxic, botanical formula in treating human prostate cancer in an animal model.
Gurgaon, April 11 (IANS) Star Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh, who has returned home Monday after undergoing three months of treatment in the US for a rare germ cell cancer, said Wednesday it won't be easy for him to make a quick return to the cricket field but remained hopeful about his future.
Gurgaon, Apr 11 (ANI): Cricketer Yuvraj Singh on Wednesday said he was inspired by tour de France winner Lance Armstrong during his treatment for a rare germ cell cancer between his lungs.
Washington, April 11 (IANS) India and the US will strengthen cooperation in the area of public health by sharing information and best practices, identify and address policy concerns and establish new technologies.
Washington, Apr 10 (ANI): A novel anti-leukaemia compound has shown potential for becoming a new highly targeted therapy for humans - even for those resistant to conventional therapies, according to a new study.
London, April 10 (ANI): Dental patients who received frequent X-rays were up to five times more likely to be diagnosed with meningioma, the most common type of brain tumour, a major study has found.
Washington, April 10 (ANI): Daily aspirin might lower both overall cancer incidence and overall cancer mortality, even at low doses (75-100 mg daily), say researchers.
In a major breakthrough, Israeli scientists have developed a wonder vaccine that according to them, can kills 90% of cancer. According to Tel Aviv researchers, a vaccine ImMucin has been developed using a molecule 'MUC1', found in 90% of cancers including breast cancer and prostate cancer, which trigger the immune system to recognize the rouge cells and kill them.....
Washington, April 10 (IANS) Frequent dental x-rays have been linked with higher risk of developing meningioma, the most commonly diagnosed primary brain tumour, says a new study.
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) India's star batsman Yuvraj Singh returned home Monday to a rousing reception after his successful treatment for a rare germ cell cancer in the United States.
New Delhi, Apr 9 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday congratulated cricketer Yuvraj Singh on his return back home after undergoing treatment for germ cell cancer in the USA, and expressed hope that he recovers fully and plays for the country again.
Gurgaon, Apr 9 (ANI): BCCI Vice President Rajiv Shukla on Monday said cricketer Yuvraj Singh, who has returned home after undergoing treatment for germ cell cancer in the USA, will be going into his training mode very shortly and make a comeback into the Indian squad after regaining the strength.
Gurgaon, Apr 9 (ANI): Cricketer Yuvraj Singh, who returned home after undergoing treatment for germ cell cancer in the USA, on Monday said he would be addressing the media on Wednesday.
London, April 9 (ANI): A vaccine that kills 90 per cent of cancers using the body's natural defence mechanisms could be widely available within six years, scientists say.
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) The doors stayed closed as the anticipation mounted. In what was the equivalent of curtains rising on a grand theatrical performance, camera crews waited expectantly - and patiently - at the airport here Monday for ace cricketer Yuvraj Singh to walk out after three months of battling cancer in the US.
New Delhi, Apr 9 (ANI): As Indian cricket superstar Yuvraj Singh returned home after undergoing treatment for germ cell cancer in the USA, his mother Shabnam Singh expressed happiness, saying the feelings were analogous to that of winning the world cup.
Melbourne, Apr 9 (ANI): Miranda Kerr has become the subject of fans' ire after a blogger on her health website claimed that people could cure themselves of cancer in 24 hours merely with fresh air and positive thinking.
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) India's star batsman Yuvraj Singh returned home Monday morning amid much fanfare after undergoing treatment for rare germ cell cancer in the United States.
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) India's star batsman Yuvraj Singh returned home Monday morning after undergoing treatment for rare germ cell cancer in the United States.
Washington, April 9 (ANI): Hundreds of novel genes that are mutated in stomach cancer, the second-most lethal cancer worldwide, have been identified.
Star cricketer Yuvraj Singh is all set to return India after his treatment of a rare germ cell cancer in the United States.
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) Star batsman Yuvraj Singh is set to return home Monday following his treatment of a rare germ cell cancer in the United States.
Washington, Apr 6 (ANI): Scientists have raised doubts over a study published last year that did not succeed in finding a link between mobile phone use and brain tumours in children and teens.
Washington, Apr 6 (ANI): Researchers have come up with a new microfluidics-based microarray technology that could one day radically change how and when cancer is diagnosed.
London, Apr 5(ANI): Former England footballer Geoff Thomas, who won his battle with cancer, has offered a helping hand to Aston Villa captain Stiliyan Petrov, who was recently diagnosed with acute leukemia.
Shimla, April 5 (IANS) More than 2,000 new cases of cancer have been reported in Himachal Pradesh in the past one year, Health Minister Rajeev Bindal said here Thursday.
A recent study has revealed that, use of injectable form of progestin for birth control for one year or more doubles the risk of breast cancer in young women.
Washington, Apr 5 (ANI): Using an injectable form of progestin-only birth control for a year or more doubles the risk of breast cancer in young women, a new study has revealed.
Washington, April 3 (ANI): Scientists say the chemical (S)-N'-nitrosonornicotine, or (S)-NNN, which is present in smokeless tobacco products, is a strong oral carcinogen.
A recent study revealed that an effective DNA sequencing technology can not only help to identify the mutations undergone in the root of the tumor of a patient that is important for incorporating the treatment of cancer but the technology can now help to get the genetic map of evolution of the disease that can help the doctors to monitor the response to the treatment.
Washington, Apr 3 (ANI): Researchers have come up with a method for destroying cancer cells using death cap mushroom (Amanita phalloides) toxin, without harming the body.
Thiruvananthapuram, Apr 2 (IANS) Health experts in Kerala are hoping that a nationwide cancer mortality study which underscores the massive health burden of tobacco will galvanise the state and central governments into action and prevent hundreds of thousands of avoidable deaths every year.
Washington, April 2 (IANS) Metformin, a well-tolerated drug prescribed for diabetics, may also protect against liver cancer, says a new study.
Washington, April 2 (ANI): Scientists have identified a pair of proteins that could play a crucial role in treating drug- resistant breast cancers.
Washington, Apr 2 (ANI): It may be no accident when doctors observe how patients suffering from both breast cancer and arthritis apparently have more aggressive cancer, a new study including Indian origin researchers has suggested.
Washington, Apr 2 (ANI): Powerful DNA sequencing technology may not only help identify mutations at the root of a patient's tumour - considered vital for personalizing cancer treatment - but to map the genetic evolution of disease and monitor response to treatment, a new study has revealed.
Washington, Apr 1 (ANI): Low oxygen levels in tumours can predict prostate cancer recurrence in men with intermediate-risk disease even before they undergo radiation therapy, a new study has revealed.
Washington, Apr 1 (ANI): Metformin, a drug that is widely used to treat Type II diabetes, may help to prevent primary liver cancer, a new study has claimed.
Washington, Mar 31(ANI): Jessie J is said to have been secretly dating Tinie Tempah and has told her friends that she is in love with the 'Written in the Stars' hitmaker.
Good news for the cancer patients in India. The young cancer patients in India will now be able to register themselves in the short courses of photography, animation and painting and start to spend some quality time on with learning.
Washington, Mar 30 (ANI): In a new study, scientists have identified a key mechanism that causes breast cancer to spread.
Washington, Mar 30 (ANI): Mutations in a gene called XRCC2 may lead to increased breast cancer risk, according to a new study.
Mumbai/Nashik, March 30 (IANS) Many young cancer patients will now have a chance to enrol themselves in short-term courses in photography, animation and painting and get on with the wonders of learning, otherwise frequently disrupted by the disease.
A study related to cancer reveals that more than half of all cancer is preventable and society has the knowledge to act on this information today.
Washington, Mar 29 (ANI): More than half of all cancer is preventable and society has the knowledge to act on this information today, a new study has claimed.
Washington, March 29 (IANS) Cancer death rates continued to decline in the US between 2004 and 2008, a government report said.
Mumbai/New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) Cervical cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths among women in India with mortality being three times higher in rural areas than in urban areas, a study by the medical journal Lancet said Wednesday.
Caracas (Venezuela), Mar 24 (ANI): Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has said he is flying to Cuba to begin radiation therapy on Sunday, a month after undergoing surgery to remove a cancerous tumor.
Washington, Mar 25 (ANI): Lung cancer patients may experience heightened depression because of sense of social rejection, internalized shame and social isolation, a new study has revealed.
Caracas (Venezuela), Mar 24 (ANI): Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has said he is flying to Cuba to begin radiation therapy on Sunday, a month after undergoing surgery to remove a cancerous tumor.
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) A team of four cyclists, Cycling 4Change, arrived in the capital Saturday, covering a distance of 1,940 km in 21 days, in a ride titled "Gateway of India to India Gate", to spread awareness about childhood cancer.
In a recent research, it has been found that obese women are diagnosed with breast cancer have more chances of the reoccurrence of the cancer or cancer related death than a lean women.
Washington, March 24 (ANI): Researchers have found that women who are overweight or obese when they are diagnosed with breast cancer are at higher risk of cancer recurrence or related death than leaner women.
London, March 23 (IANS) Doctors have discovered a way of identifying breast cancer patients likely to suffer life-threatening side effects from chemotherapy, the Daily Mail reported Friday.
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London, Mar.22 (ANI): Scientists from the University of Southampton will start a new study in June to develop a laboratory-based system, known as assays, which will accurately predict immune responses to these drugs. These assays would be used to pre-screen candidate drugs and reduce the need for testing on animals.
Washington, Mar 22 (ANI): A key protein involved in cell function and regulation is stopped by cancer-causing agent present in gaseous phase of cigarette smoke, a new study led by Indian origin scientist has suggested.
Washington, March 22 (ANI): Swedish researchers have found that women aged 50 and over with denser breasts - having high percentage of dense tissue - had nearly double the risk of their cancer recurring, either in the same breast or in the surrounding lymph nodes, than women with less dense breasts.
Taking a regular dose of aspirin can reduce the risk of dying of cancer by 37 percent, say Oxford scientists.
