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September 21, 2009
Hormone therapy may up risk of dying of lung cancer
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Among women who already have lung cancer, hormone replacement therapy - which has been tied to a higher risk of serious conditions including breast cancer and heart attacks - seems to increase the risk of death from the tumor, according to a new study.
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September 3, 2009
New pill shows promise in hard-to-treat cancers
CHICAGO (Reuters) - An experimental cancer pill shrank tumors in patients whose skin cancer had spread, raising hope for a new class of drugs that may have an affect on many other cancers as well, U.S. researchers said on Wednesday.
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July 30, 2009
Nanotech gene therapy kills ovarian cancer in mice
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Tiny synthetic particles carrying a payload of toxin worked as well as chemotherapy at killing ovarian cancer cells in mice, without the bad side effects, U.S. researchers said on Thursday.
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July 28, 2009
Tiny ovarian tumors lurk for years, study finds
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Tiny ovarian tumors lurk in the Fallopian tubes for an average of four years before they grow large enough to be detected, researchers reported on Monday in a study that explains why diagnosis usually comes too late to save a woman's life.
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July 24, 2009
Early periods may reduce ovarian cancer survival
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women whose menstrual periods start at a young age are less likely to survive ovarian cancer than their peers whose periods start later, new research shows. Similarly, women who have more menstrual cycles over their lifetime also have worse survival.
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July 23, 2009
Cancer risk goes up with height, study finds
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - New research from South Korea provides more evidence of a link between height and cancer risk.
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July 14, 2009
Hormone replacement therapy tied to ovarian cancer
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - New research suggests that no matter how hormone replacement therapy is given, it increases the risk of ovarian cancer.
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July 7, 2009
Hormones may tie caffeine to cancer risk
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Coffee and general caffeine intake may affect a woman's levels of estrogen and other sex hormones, a new study suggests -- offering a potential explanation for findings that link caffeine to certain cancers.
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July 7, 2009
Blacks only face survival gap with some cancers
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The chances of dying from breast cancer are greater in black women than white women, but other cancers do not show a survival gap between the races, according to two studies published online today in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute (JNCI).
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June 1, 2009
Hormone therapy lifts lung cancer death risk: study
ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - Use of menopausal hormone-replacement therapy increases the risk of death from lung cancer by 60 percent after five years, U.S. researchers reported on Saturday.
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May 15, 2009
Birth control methods linked to various cancers
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Birth control pills, intrauterine devices (IUDs), and tying of the fallopian tubes affect the risks of several cancers, new research shows. The good news is that in many cases, these birth control methods decrease the risk of a particular cancer, according to a report in the International Journal of Cancer.
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May 1, 2009
Drug combo helps with repeat cancers in women
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Combined treatment with the chemotherapy drugs topotecan and docetaxel is effective for women who have had a return of their uterine or ovarian cancer and have already been treated with other drug combos, new research shows.
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April 24, 2009
Hysterectomy plus ovary removal possibly harmful
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - During hysterectomy operations, surgeons often remove a woman's ovaries as well as her uterus. But new research suggests that for women are not at high risk for ovarian cancer, removing the ovaries during hysterectomy may adversely impact long-term health.
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April 22, 2009
Plant-based flavonoid may cut ovarian cancer risk
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who eat greater amounts of plant-based foods and drinks with the naturally occurring flavonoid, apigenin, may have a decreased risk for ovarian cancer, study findings suggest.
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March 31, 2009
Screening misses early ovarian cancer
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Annual screening with ultrasound and a blood test called CA 125 usually misses early cases of ovarian cancer, according to a report in the journal Obstetrics and Gynecology. In addition, ovarian cancer screening often leads to unnecessary biopsies and other surgical procedures.
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March 11, 2009
Blood, ultrasound tests catch ovarian cancer: study
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Blood tests and ultrasound scans can catch deadly ovarian cancer at the most early and treatable stages, British doctors reported on Tuesday, saying it may finally be possible to screen women for the disease.
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January 1, 2009
Annual screening catches prostate cancer early
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The largest prostate cancer screening program in the history of the United States is showing high compliance and consistent results, researchers report.
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December 15, 2008
Possible way to treat ovarian cancer reported
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Blocking certain proteins in cells may be a way to attack ovarian cancer, researchers said at the annual meeting of the American Society for Cell Biology underway in San Francisco.
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December 15, 2008
Rotating breast cancer tests helps high-risk women
CHICAGO (Reuters) - A screening schedule that alternates between a breast MRI and a mammogram every six months may do a better job of spotting early cancers in high-risk women than an annual exam, U.S. researchers said on Saturday.
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December 8, 2008
Compound lights up spreading cancer cells
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A new type of imaging compound can literally light up spreading cancer cells and may offer a way to track the deadly spread of the disease, Japanese and U.S. researchers reported on Sunday.
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November 17, 2008
Family history key in figuring breast cancer risk
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Women with a family history of breast cancer but who test negative for two genetic mutations commonly linked to it still have a very high risk of developing the disease, Canadian researchers said on Monday.
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September 24, 2008
Breast cancer mutations underestimated in Asians
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Gene mutations that increase the risk of breast cancer, known as BRCA1 and BRCA2, may occur more commonly in Asian women than previously thought, new research suggests. Finding BRCA mutations can have important implications for breast cancer prevention and treatment.
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September 23, 2008
Hormone therapy may cut breast cancer risk in some
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Hormone replacement therapy, which raises breast cancer risk for some women, appears to reduce the risk for those with a certain genetic mutation linked to the disease, researchers said on Tuesday.
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September 15, 2008
Breast cancer vaccine helps body fight tumors
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Researchers who designed one experimental breast cancer vaccine say they have fine-tuned the process and come up with a second vaccine they hope will be more effective.
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September 10, 2008
McCain and Obama on same side in US war on cancer
NORFOLK, Virginia (Reuters Life!) - If there is one war John McCain and Barack Obama agree on, it's the one against cancer.
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August 22, 2008
Plant-based flavonoids may cut ovarian cancer risk
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - High consumption of two types of flavonoids -- antioxidant chemicals found in plant foods -- may help protect women from ovarian cancer, research from Italy suggests.
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August 22, 2008
Hormone replacement can improve life quality: study
WASHINGTON (Reuters Life!) - Hormone replacement therapy can improve the quality of a woman's life, easing the distress of hot flashes, sleep disturbances and restoring lost sexual functioning, researchers reported on Thursday.
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August 5, 2008
Cancer patients often use "complementary methods"
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In addition to conventional treatments aimed at improving survival, most cancer patients use "complementary methods" (CMs) to relieve symptoms and side effects and increase overall wellness, according to findings from a large study.
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July 30, 2008
Obesity increases risk of certain ovarian cancers
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Obesity increases the risk of invasive clear cell ovarian cancer, a subcategory of ovarian cancer that is difficult to treat, according to Australian researchers.
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July 25, 2008
No clear benefit of ovary removal with hysterectomy
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - While it is common for women undergoing a hysterectomy to also have their healthy ovaries removed, there is no clear evidence that it benefits them, according to a new research review.
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July 17, 2008
Analgesic drugs don't reduce ovarian cancer risk
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The regular use of over-the-counter analgesic drugs, such as aspirin and ibuprofen, does not appear to reduce the risk of ovarian cancer, according to findings published in the American Journal of Epidemiology.
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June 30, 2008
Accidental fungus leads to promising cancer drug
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A drug developed using nanotechnology and a fungus that contaminated a lab experiment may be broadly effective against a range of cancers, U.S. researchers reported on Sunday.
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May 23, 2008
Oral hormone therapy pills double clot risk: study
LONDON (Reuters) - Menopausal women who take hormone-replacement therapy pills more than double their risk of developing a potentially fatal blood clot, French researchers said on Friday.
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May 20, 2008
Hormone therapy safe in early menopause: researchers
LONDON (Reuters) - Women entering menopause should not worry about hormone replacement therapy -- despite a highly publicized study that put off many woman from the drugs, an international panel of experts said on Tuesday.
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April 29, 2008
Medicare 5-year cancer bill tops $21.1 bln - study
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Five years of cancer care for America's elderly cost Medicare $21.1 billion, a figure that will swell as the baby boomer generation ages, U.S. government researchers said on Tuesday.
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April 23, 2008
Simultaneous breast-ovary surgery feasible
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who are carriers of BRCA1/2 gene mutations that put them high risk for cancer may opt to undergo mastectomy and ovary removal as a cancer prevention strategy. Now, a small study suggests it's possible to combine the two procedures into a single operation, without undue complications.
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April 17, 2008
Ovarian cancers may begin in the fallopian tube
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - New research suggests that fallopian tube cells rather than ovarian surface cells are the probable site of origin of most cases of ovarian serous carcinoma, the most common type of ovarian cancer.
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April 7, 2008
Some advanced cancer patients living longer: study
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Patients who are being treated for advanced colorectal, ovarian or testicular cancer are living longer than they have in the past, a research team from the National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, Maryland, reports in the May 15th issue of the journal Cancer, published online today.
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March 24, 2008
Obese women less likely to have cancer screenings
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Obese women, particularly white obese women, are less likely than their thinner peers to be screened for breast and cervical cancers, researchers reported Monday.
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March 20, 2008
Ovarian cancer risk lower with longer time on Pill
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - For each year that a woman takes an oral contraceptive, her risk of ovarian cancer is reduced by about 5 percent on average, report investigators from the University of Hawaii.
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March 19, 2008
Frank talk about family breast cancer risk urged
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Women from families who openly talk about their family history of breast cancer are more knowledgeable about genetic counseling and testing, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday. That may make them more likely to get tested, they said.
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March 18, 2008
Ovarian cancer risk seen in DES grand-daughters
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women whose mothers were exposed to diethylstilbestrol (DES) in the womb appear to be at increased risk of developing ovarian cancer, researchers report in the journal Epidemiology.
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February 21, 2008
Diet patterns tied to breast, ovarian cancers
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new study suggests that women who eat diets rich in meat and dairy may have a decreased risk of breast cancer, while those who bulk up on fiber, fruits and vegetables show a lower risk of ovarian cancer.
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February 15, 2008
Blood test detects ovarian cancer early
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Researchers have developed what they believe is the first blood test that accurately detects ovarian cancer at an early stage.
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February 13, 2008
Thailand moves to pay for drugs to avoid sanctions
BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's new government could pay for four cancer drugs instead of overriding their international patents, Health Minister Chaiya Sasomsap said on Wednesday, fearing possible trade sanctions against his country.
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January 28, 2008
Caffeine raises blood sugar level in diabetics
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Cutting down on caffeine could help people with the most common form of diabetes better control their blood sugar levels, researchers said on Monday.
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January 25, 2008
Birth control pill lowers ovarian cancer risk - study
LONDON (Reuters) - Birth control pills can protect women against ovarian cancer for 30 years or longer after they stop taking them and have so far prevented 100,000 ovarian cancer deaths worldwide, British researchers said on Thursday.
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January 23, 2008
Ovary removal may raise Parkinson's risk
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who undergo removal of one or both ovaries prior to menopause appear to be at increased risk of developing Parkinson's disease or similar conditions, investigators report.
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January 22, 2008
Drinking coffee may lower ovarian cancer risk: study
LONDON (Reuters) - Caffeine appears to lower a woman's chances of developing ovarian cancer, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday, while smoking cigarettes and drinking alcohol do not.
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January 2, 2008
Chronic inflammation not linked to ovarian cancer
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The results of a study published in the International Journal of Cancer suggest that most factors that may cause inflammation of the ovaries are not associated with a statistically significant increased risk of ovarian cancer.