CANCER in the News
from the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society:
UCLA Researchers Discover Genes Linked to Lymphoma, Research Opens Way for New Targeted Drugs
"Researchers at The University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) have identified genes that when inactivated help cause B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL). These genetic defects may also be involved in promoting the formation of other cancers since they can inactivate normal tumor-suppressing gene activities in a range of cell types."
from Onoclogy Podcasting:
New Drugs for Kidney Cancer
Video podcast on new treatments for renal cell cancer.
from the National Cancer Institute:
Cancer Stem Cells Found in Pancreatic Tumors
"Researchers have detected cancer stem cells in tumors from patients with pancreatic cancer. Experiments in mice suggest that these cancer stem cells may help explain the aggressive growth and spread of pancreatic tumors seen in patients, the researchers report in the February 1 Cancer Research.
Cancer stem cells have been identified in blood, brain, and breast cancers, and more recently in ovarian and colon cancers. The new findings provide further support for the stem cell hypothesis, the theory that some tumors contain small populations of self-renewing cells that give rise to all of the cells in the tumor."
Mammography Rates Decline in Women 40 and Older
"Mammography rates in women aged 40 and over have declined from 76.4 percent in 2000 to 74.6 percent in 2005, a statistically significant decrease."
from the American Cancer Society:
Cancer Still a Heavy Burden for African Americans
"The United States has made strides recently in improving the outlook for people with cancer. Deaths from the disease have dropped for two years in a row. But a new American Cancer Society report shows that progress has been slower among African Americans than people of other races in this country.
Death rates from cancer have been declining among both African American men and women, according to Cancer Facts & Figures for African Americans 2007-2008. "
Dr. Len's Cancer Blog:
DCA: Cancer Breakthrough Or Urban Legend?
"... an article appeared in the January 2007 issue of Cancer Cell, written by a researcher at the University of Alberta in Canada.
I do not know the researcher, but the institution is one that is a recognized, established University.
The basic gist of the research report is that cancer cells rely on certain energy pathways that are different from normal cells, similar to the situation that occurs in what we medically call lactic acidosis...
So before you start going out and adding DCA to your drinking water to prevent cancer, a degree of caution would be very prudent at this point...
I am acutely aware that there are cancer patients out there who are fighting every day for their survival, and are hoping that there is one last chance to get a treatment that may prolong or save their lives...
For some of you out there to inappropriately make them feel that DCA is the answer to their prayers based on this single early stage report in a medical research journal is, in my opinion, not acceptable at best and despicable at worst."
from the American Institute of Cancer Research:
Don’t Just Sit There: The Desk Decathlon
"Follow the instructions as you read along, and by the time you get to the end of this article, you’ll have completed a head-to-toe workout without leaving your desk.
These exercises emphasize flexibility and muscle tone. It may not be the kind of heart-pumping activity shown to improve cardiovascular health, burn calories and reduce cancer risk, but it’s a great way to take a mid-day break and keep up your energy. "
from CURE Magazine:
2007 Cancer Resource Guide
"CURE, in association with the American Cancer Society, brings you the 2007 Cancer Resource Guide—the most crucial cancer information that will guide you through each step of the journey."
