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High-Risk Habits Linked to Lack of Awareness [PDF, 17KB] 
In a study published in the August 2008 issue of The Journal of Urology, researchers at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health found that the more men participated in unhealthy habits like smoking, the less they were aware of the Prostate Specific Antigen or the importance of having a PSA test. |
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Tobacco Control Program Saves Billions
During a 15-year timeframe, the state of California saved $86 billion (in 2004 dollars), according to a study published in the Aug. 25, 2008 online issue of PLoS Medicine. The program, which cost $1.8 billion, translated into reductions in smoking, disease and expenditures on health care. |
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Detecting Cancer Early
Scientists at the University of Oklahoma are working to develop a mid-infrared laser that would detect cancer based on breath samples. It has been shown that cancer emits biomarker gases that are present during exhalations. |
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Varied Factors Influence Cancer Type
In a study published in the Oct. 1, 2008 issue of Cancer, the peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society, researchers reported finding a link between factors, such as breastfeeding and age at the onset of menopause and the type of breast cancer identified during diagnosis. |
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Researchers look to nature for Cancer cure
Scientists from Tel Aviv University have tested the use of a synthetic compound derived from the Jasmine flower to treat cancer. After 10 years of research, Prof. Eliezer Flescher of The Sackler Faculty of Medicine, said both blood cancers and tumors have responded to the compound. |
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Healing the Effects of Stroke
Researchers at Loyola University are studying ways to return mobility to people who have experienced debilitating strokes up to days and months after the incident. Trials of Nogo-A treatments, which jumpstarts nerve fibers in the brain and was developed for victims of spinal cord injuries, are expected to begin in 2012. |
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Alternatives to Invasive Brain Surgery
A neurosurgeon at Loyola University Hospital in Louisiana is opting for surgery methods to remove tumors and repair aneurysms in order to decrease pain, calm patient nerves and lead to shorter recovery times without removing large sections of the skull or face. |
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The Value of Chewing Gum
In the August issue of Archives of Surgery, researchers studied the link between patients who underwent bowel surgery and their recovery time, noting those who chewed gum had a faster recovery time than those who did not. |
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Cutting by Color
Researchers attending the American Chemical Society annual meeting announced Tuesday, Aug. 19 that they are testing the use of imaging systems that would pinpoint tissue in the body affected by cancer and prevent surgeons from removing too much healthy tissue or too little infected tissue from patients. |
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Alternative Vaccine Strategy Shows Promise in Prostate Cancer Patients
Researchers at the National Cancer Institute have reported finding promising alternatives for treating patients with prostate cancer by using immune boosters. The study released Friday Aug. 15 found that the low dose of immune boosters had less side effects and similar results for patients. |
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August 11, 2006 NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE (NCI) HOSTS SCIENCE WRITERS' SEMINAR ON CANCER RATES IN MINORITY POPULATIONS; SEMINAR HELD IN CONJUNCTION WITH RELEASE OF 2006 ANNUAL REPORT TO THE NATION ON THE STATUS OF CANCER: 1975-2003 Note to Reporters and Editors This seminar will explore cancer rates in minority populations. The topics will include the latest cancer statistics from "The Annual Report to the Nation", published in "Cancer" and embargoed until September 6 at 1 p.m. EDT. Besides discussing new cancer trends, four prominent scientists will explain how rates are changing in minority populations and what these trends mean for detecting and treating cancer effectively. Presentations will be in an interactive classroom format with ample time for questions. |
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7 de abril de 2006 CMS ESCOGE SITIOS PARA PROYECTOS PILOTO QUE BUSCAN MANERAS DE REDUCIR LAS DISPARIDADES EN EL CUIDADO DE SALUD DEL CÁNCER “Medicare tiene la mejor cobertura para prevenir muertes a través de la detección y el tratamiento temprano, pero aún tenemos un gran hueco en usar estos tratamientos, especialmente con nuestros beneficiarios minoritarios,” dijo el Dr. Mark McClellan Administrador de CMS. “Estos nuevos programas apoyarán nuestro objetivo principal de mejor calidad de cuidado y disparidades de salud reducidas para las personas con Medicare.” |
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March 24, 2006 CMS SELECTS SITES FOR DEMONSTRATION SEEKING WAYS TO REDUCE DISPARITIES IN CANCER HEALTH CARE “Medicare has the best coverage ever for preventing deaths through earlier detection and treatment, but we still have a big gap in using these treatments, especially for our minority beneficiaries,” said CMS Administrator Dr. Mark McClellan. “These new programs will support our key goal of better quality of care and reduced health disparities for people with Medicare.” |
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March 24, 2006 TOP CANCER ORGANIZATIONS LAUNCH FIRST ONLINE PORTAL OF ASIAN LANGUAGE CANCER INFORMATION The Asian American Network for Cancer Awareness, Research and Training (AANCART) and the American Cancer Society (ACS) have launched a searchable online database of Asian language cancer materials. This effort is supported by the National Cancer Institute (NCI), part of the National Institutes of Health. The Asian and Pacific Islander Cancer Education Materials Web tool (APICEM) is designed to help Asians and Pacific Islanders with limited English-speaking abilities gain access to information on how to reduce their risks of preventable malignancies, including cancers of the breast, cervix, colon, liver, lung and stomach. |
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