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	Significant Others impact Prostate Cancer Screenings A study published in the journal Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention, found that men who lived with a significant other were more likely to be screened for prostate cancer than men living alone, even if the single men had a higher risk of developing the disease.
	Black Raspberries Help Fight Cancer Researchers from Ohio State University have pinpointed the component in raspberries that inhibited the growth of cancer cells in rats with esophageal cancer. The article appears in the journal of Cancer Prevention Research.
	Combating Third-hand Smoke According to a journal article in the January issue of Pediatrics, parents who smoke outside of the house or while their children aren’t around, may still be exposing their offspring to harmful toxins. “Toxic particulate” matter is released from cigarette smoke and can rest in hair and clothing, which is referred to as third-hand smoke.
	Predicting Colorectal Cancer An online tool launched by the National Cancer Institute can be used to determine the risk of colorectal cancer for individuals older than 50.
	New Blood Fights off Cancer Researchers from Tel Aviv University have found that new blood from transfusions have increased the chances of survival against cancer.
	Messages lead to Unwanted Results Ads meant to increase the number of minorities seeking cancer screening have backfired due to negative messages, according to research published in the journal Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention.
	Migraines associated with Decreased Risk of Breast Cancer A study out of the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center suggests that a history of migraines has been linked to a 30 percent decrease in the likelihood of that woman to develop breast cancer.
	Study Reveals Increases in Cancer Disparities A study from the American Cancer Society finds that a decrease in cancer disparities is due to progress in cancers related to smoking. However, disparity rates related to screening and treatment may be on the rise.
	Age is not a key factor in cancer survival, but clinical trials exclude older patients In the November Independent Journal of Clinical Practice one article notes that 60 percent of people battling cancer are older than 60, however this group is not reflected in clinical trials.
	Stem Cells Hibernate until Needed Swiss scientists have found that tissue or adult stems cells remain dormant deep in bone marrow until they are called upon to quickly divide to repair bone marrow. These stem cells divide daily and can be called upon several times for repairs.
	Blood Scanner Detects Faint Indicators of Cancer Researchers at Stanford University have created the prototype of a handheld device that can detect cancer markers in a person’s bloodstream during the early stages of cancer from a blood sample, according to an article in the online edition of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
	One Virtual Colonoscopy offers Two Benefits Scientists who use computer-generated images taken from a CT colonography are noting the ability to simultaneously determine whether or not individuals who are being screened for cancer also have osteoporosis, according to data presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America in December.
	Technology offers Hope in Detecting Breast Cancer Study results have shown that positive emission mammography is more effective than an MRI or standard mammogram for detecting breast cancer because imaging is not affected by hormones, breast density or cellulite. The results were presented at the December meeting of the Radiological Society of North America.
	Study Suggest Pre-surgery Dose of Radiation A study out of the Geisinger Health System’s Cancer Institute revealed that patients in the advance stages of rectal cancer benefit from radiation treatments before surgery were less likely to experience a recurrence.
	Protective Gene Identified Researchers from the University of Nottingham have pinpointed the gene that protects people from developing lung cancer, according to the study published in the journal of Proceedings of the National Academy of Science.
	Annual Report shows Decrease in Rates An annual report released by NIH revealed that the rates of cancers, overall, have decreased for the first time. The death rate, due to cancer, has continued to decline annually, but this is the first time the study has recorded a decrease in incidence rates.
	Broccoli May Save Smokers’ Lungs Information presented at this year’s Seventh Annual International Conference on Frontiers in Cancer Prevention Research, showed the benefits of broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables for smokers and people who have quit smoking. The vegetable contains cancer-prevention properties that are particularly helpful in former smokers, according to a study from lead author Li Tang, Ph.D., a post-doctoral fellow at Roswell Park Cancer Institute.
	New Phosphates Show Cancer-Killing Power Ohio University researchers have found that a type of phosphate has shown potential in killing a variety of cancer cells.
	Culprits of Bone Loss Identified Loyola University Researchers have found that bone loss in breast cancer survivors can be attributed to more than drug treatments, but also a Vitamin D deficiency, an overactive gland and the body’s dumping of calcium. Their study appears in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.
	Hepatitis Drug Shows Possibilities A new Hepatitis C drug has shown double the success rate in patients who have never received treatment.
	Negative Messages Backfire A study finds that negative messages were discouraging some minority patients from receiving cancer screenings.
	Deterrents May Fuel Disparities A study published in the Journal of Internal Medicine finds that black women from lower economic backgrounds were deterred from getting their mammograms because of fears, misconceptions and past experiences.
	Gender plays a Role A study presented at the 2008 Chicago Multidisciplinary Symposium in Thoracic Oncology suggests that a persons’ gender helps determine the likelihood of survival for patients with lung cancer.
	Treatment based on Patients with Lung Cancer Findings presented at the 2008 Chicago Multidisciplinary Symposium in Thoracic Oncology suggest using tissue samples from patients to tailor chemotherapy treatments.
	The Asian American Network for Cancer Awareness, Research and Training (AANCART) The American Cancer Society launched this searchable online database of Asian language cancer materials in March 2006. 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.
	Oral Rinse to Detect Cancer Researchers at John Hopkins University have used an oral rinse to detect HPV infections in patients with neck and head cancers.
	Hypertension may Protect against Cancer A paper published in the Nov. 1 issue of Cancer Research reveals that males who were less likely to develop testicular cancer were born to mothers who experienced sever gestational hypertension.
	Cancer Cells show Resistance to Drug In the Nov. 1 issue of Cancer Research, scientists at Georgetown University Medical Center have identified breast cancer cells that are resistant to the world’s largest-selling drug tamoxifen.
	New Attacks on Leukemia Scientists at Syracuse University are looking at ways to reprogram cancer cells and turn them back into normal cells by manipulating proteins, according to an article in the Journal of Biological Chemistry.
	The Benefits of Allergies In an article in The Quarterly Review of Biology, researchers believe allergies may protect the body from certain types of cancers.
	NIH Adds Info to Senior Site NIH has added leukemia information to their Senior Health site to educated older people about a disease that is 10 times more prevalent in adults than children.
	Birth Control as a Deterrent Use of oral contraceptives seems to lower women’s risk of developing uterine and ovarian cancers later in life, but researchers from Wake Forest University’s School of Medicine have found that contraceptives could be affecting the way the body processes estrogen.
	3-D Doppler may detect breast cancer In the November issue of Radiology, researchers found that using a three-dimensional power Doppler scan of the breast tissue is more accurate in identifying malignant breast tumors.
	MRI Technique may spot cervical cancer According to a study published in the November issue of Radiology, researchers have shown that by using a high-resolution magnetic resonance imaging with a special vaginal coil, the MRI may be able to pick up even the smaller tumors.
	Chronic Inflammation Helps Tumors Researchers at the Medical College of Georgia have found that chronic inflammation of the skin produces a protective effect for the development of tumors, although inflammation usually helps the body fight off disease and infection.
	Cancer-Fighting Beer Students at Rice University are brewing their own beer, in the hopes of placing in this year’s International Genetically Engineered Machine competition Nov. 8-9 in Cambridge, Mass. The iGEM competition is the world’s largest conference dedicated to synthetic biology. This year, the Rice team is looking to genetically alter yeast to ferment beer and excrete a chemical that will turn into resveratrol, the compound found to have anticancer and cardiovascular benefits in mice.
	Nicotine linked to Breast Cancer An article in Cancer Research features study results showing a link between nicotine and growth and spreading of tumors in women’s breasts.
	The Link between Cancer and Caffeine After studying more than 38,000 women over the age of 45, researchers found that the rate of developing invasive breast cancer was not statistically significant to link caffeine consumption to breast cancer, according to an article in the Oct. 13 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine.
	Nonsmoking males live longer Men who have never smoked still live longer, healthier lives than men who have quit smoking, according to an article in the Oct. 13 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine.
	Cancer Screenings Low in Medicaid Recipients In the Oct. 13 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, researchers found that approximately half of Medicaid recipients over the age of 50 receive recommended screenings for breast, cervical and colorectal cancer.
	Potential Cancer Killer Derived from Plant In the Oct. 5 issue of Cancer Letters, University of Washington scientists have published their findings about the sweet wormwood plant. Often eaten in salads in Asian countries and used in medicines by the Chinese, the plant has been used to treat malaria. They found that using compounds from the sweet wormwood and attached a chemical homing device so the drug can target and attack cancer cells instead of healthy cells.
	Nicotine Addiction May be Dictated by Genes Researchers at the University of Virginia have found that people who are genetically sensitive to bitter tastes, are less likely to develop an addition to nicotine, according to an article in Oct. 10 issue of American Journal of Human Genetics.
	Plastics May Protect Cancer Cell In a study published in the Oct. 8 issue of <Environmental Health Perspectives, University of Cincinnati researcher finds that exposure to BPA, a chemical found in plastics, may protect cancer cells from chemotherapy.
	Male Smokers May Find Benefits in Red Wine A report published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention’s October issue found that male smokers who drank a glass of red wine had a decreased risk of developing lung cancer with each glass.
	Women at Greater Risk with Less Exposure In research presented at the American Scientists of Gastroenterology’s annual conference, results showed that women require less exposure to tobacco before developing a greater risk of colorectal cancer.
	Breast Cancer Cells Fight to Survive Researchers from the Medical College of Georgia have found that breast cancer cells, which thrive off of estrogen, become idle while anti-estrogen methods are being used to treat the disease. Once the treatment stops, the cells begin to grow again, causing researchers to find a way to increase the likelihood of cell death.
	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.
	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.
	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.
	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.
	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.
	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.
	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.
	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.
	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.
	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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