from the American Cancer Society:

American Cancer Society Issues Recommendation on MRI for Breast Cancer Screening
"An expert panel convened by the American Cancer Society has developed new recommendations for the use of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for women at increased risk for breast cancer, and recommends annual screening using MRI in addition to mammography for women with a 20-25 percent or greater lifetime risk of the disease."


from the Mayo Clinic:

Cryoablation -- A New Treatment Option for Some Kidney Tumor Patients
"Mayo Clinic researchers report that freezing kidney tumors through percutaneous cryoablation shows promise for patients who are not good candidates for surgery. Their early findings showing short-term success in more than 90 percent of selected patients are published in this month's issue of Radiology."


from the White House:

April is Cancer Control Month
"Cancer Control Month is an opportunity to educate all Americans about cancer, to raise awareness about treatments, and to renew our commitment to fighting this deadly disease."


from the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
"Adolescents with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) treated on Dana-Farber Cancer Institute ALL Consortium protocols have better outcomes than published results from other studies, according to a report in the March 1st issue of the Journal of Clinical Oncology."

from M.D. Anderson:

Colon Cancer Survival Linked To Number of Lymph Nodes Examined
"An analysis of 17 studies from nine countries has found that the more lymph nodes that are removed and examined during surgical treatment of colon cancer, the better the outcome appears to be for patients. The study suggests that removal of the nodes takes away a reservoir for potentially lethal cancer, and that knowing how far a cancer has spread leads to tailored and more beneficial treatment, according to researchers at The University of Texas M. D Anderson Cancer Center. "


from St. Jude Children's Research Hospital:

Study of leukemia survivors gives hints for better care
"Results from the longest follow-up study ever done of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) survivors show the importance of long-term monitoring of former patients to identify complications they are at risk for developing later in life ...
The St. Jude study showed that adults who had received treatment for ALL during childhood are at increased risk for developing a secondary neoplasm during the next 30 years. Secondary neoplasms are new tumors that develop after successful treatment of an initial cancer."

from the National Cancer Institute:

NCI Clinical Trial Results: Low-Fat Diet May Reduce Risk of Breast Cancer Relapse
"Postmenopausal women who ate a low-fat diet were less likely to get a recurrence of breast cancer than those who ate a standard diet. This is the first time a large randomized clinical trial has shown that a low-fat diet can reduce the chance of breast cancer coming back."

from MedlinePlus and Reuter's Health Information:

Dietary vitamin C may prevent oral pre-cancer
"Vitamin C from dietary sources, but not from supplements, is associated with a reduced risk of oral pre-malignant lesions in men, a new study indicates."

from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services:

Guide to Health Care Quality
"This guide is designed to help you get quality health care. Getting quality health care can help you stay healthy and recover faster when you become sick.
The tips presented here are provided to help you be active in making decisions about your health care. The goal is to make sure you receive the best possible care."

from the FDA:

FDA Approves Tykerb for Advanced Breast Cancer Patients
"The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today approved Tykerb (lapatinib), a new targeted anti-cancer treatment, to be used in combination with capectabine (Xeloda), another cancer drug, for patients with advanced, metastatic breast cancer that is HER2 positive (tumors that exhibit HER2 protein)."

from the International Agency on Research for Cancer:

Sunbed use in youth unequivocally associated with skin cancer
"Melanoma is on the increase everywhere in the world and the number of cases doubles every 12-15 years in the most affected areas...
The data showed a prominent and consistent increase in risk for melanoma in people who first used sunbeds in their twenties or teen years: a 75% increase in risk of melanoma was calculated for such users of artificial tanning appliances, while this increase in the general population, although not statistically significant, is still not negligible."

from the BBC News:

Cancer threat for young tanners
"More young people are being diagnosed with skin cancer, a consultant dermatologist has claimed."


from Michigan State University:

MSU research strengthens link between smoking, pancreatic cancer
"Researchers at Michigan State University have added yet another piece to the puzzle that links cigarette smoking with cancer of the pancreas, one of the deadliest forms of cancer."


from the American Cancer Society:

Federal Panel: Don't Use Pain Relievers to Guard Against Colon Cancer
"Not enough scientific evidence exists to support using aspirin and other pain relievers to prevent colorectal cancer, according to a federal task force. Taking such medications in high doses (300 milligrams and higher) on a regular basis would do more harm than good, they found, by increasing a person's risk for stroke, internal bleeding, and kidney failure."

Study: CT Scans Still Not Advised for Lung Cancer Screening
"The use of computed tomography (CT) scans to screen current or former smokers for lung cancer is still too experimental to recommend for widespread medical use, according to results from a new study. "


from the National Cancer Institute:

Researchers Discover New Biomarkers for Liver Cancer
"Researchers have found that a unique pattern of activity in cells surrounding a liver tumor can accurately predict whether the cancer will spread to other parts of the liver or to other parts of the body."