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Good nutrition can be your ally in the fight against cancer, helping to manage symptoms and aid healing and recovery. Through the links in the column to the right, find practical advice on nutrition before, during, and after treatment, including guidance on what to eat (and when), easy recipes, and useful tips.

Latest Cancer News
Combined Modality Therapy Spares Cystectomy in Majority of Patients with Locally Advanced Bladder Cancer

March 9, 2010 — Researchers from the Massachusetts General Hospital have reported that 75% of patients with locally advanced bladder cancer can be treated successfully with combined modality therapy that preserves the bladder. The details of this 15-year study were presented at the 2010 American Society of Clinical Oncology Genitourinary Cancers Symposium March 5-7 in San Francisco.

Urinary Prostate Cancer Test, PCA3, Predictive of Biopsy Outcomes

March 9, 2010 — Researchers involved in the international Reduction by Dutasteride of Prostate Cancer Events (REDUCE) trial have reported that the urinary PCA3 test can predict biopsy outcome in men taking dutasteride. The details of two studies were presented at the 2010 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Genitourinary Cancer Symposium held in San Francisco, March 5-7.

HPV Vaccine Provides Little Benefit for Older Women

March 9, 2010 — Researchers from Costa Rica have reported that women over the age of 40 are not likely to benefit from vaccination to prevent human papillomavirus (HPV). The details of this study were published in the March 3, 2010 issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.

Select news items provided by Reuters Health