Monday, March 12, 2007

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."