from St. Jude:

Study of leukemia survivors gives hints for better care
"The longest follow-up study ever conducted with survivors of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) shows the importance of monitoring former patients through the years. This process will help clinicians identify complications that might develop and modify current treatments to reduce those risks, according to St. Jude investigators."


from the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology:

IMRT Allows Higher Radiation Therapy Dose for Breast Cancer
"Women with breast cancer who receive higher doses of radiation with IMRT each day can reduce their treatment time by two weeks without increasing side effects, according to a study released today in the June 1 issue of the International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics, the official journal of the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology."


from M.D. Anderson

Sunscreen and Summer Sun Safety
"As part of National Skin Cancer Awareness Month this May, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center is encouraging everyone to learn more about the proper application of sunscreen to lower their lifetime risk of developing skin cancer."


from the American Institute for Cancer Research:

Soda: The Newest Health Food?
"One thing’s for certain, America has a soft drink habit...This spring, Coke is launching a “nutrient-enhanced” version of Diet Coke, which, according to the nutrition label, includes 25 percent of the recommended daily allowance of several B vitamins, as well as 15 percent of the RDA for magnesium and zinc.
Pepsi is also rolling out new “healthy” drinks they call “sparkling beverages” (“soda” is so 20th century), including the vitamin-fortified Tava and Diet Pepsi Max, an energy drink with increased caffeine and ginseng. Soda executives call diet and light sodas their “health and wellness brands..."

from the American Cancer Society:

Psychosocial Support for Cancer Survivors Needs Strengthening
"While one in four cancer survivors participates in a support group after diagnosis, use of support groups varies considerably by cancer type, and few survivors receive referrals to such programs from their physicians, according to a new study. Published in the June 15, 2007 issue of CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society, the study finds that cancer survivors are more likely to attend a support group compared to people with other chronic conditions, but there is little active support for such use by treating physicians."

Mammography Rates Declining In the United States
"Since 2000 mammography rates have declined significantly in the United States, according to a new study."