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01/28/13
CAM News Stories
2013
2012
- Baylor study finds vegetable compound could become ingredient to treating leukemia, NCI Cancer Center News, December 13, 2012
- Caffeinated coffee linked to lower risk of some oral cancers, NCI Cancer Center News, December 11, 2012
- Dana-Farber researchers discover regulator linking exercise to bigger, stronger muscles, NCI Cancer Center News, December 10, 2012
- Brigham and Women's study finds women with higher carotenoid levels have reduced risk of breast cancer, NCI Cancer Center News, December 7, 2012
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Dietary Intervention for Patients Receiving Chemoradiotherapy for Lung Cancer, NCI Cancer Bulletin, November 13, 2012
- Dana Farber study finds a starchy, high carbohydrate diet is associated with recurrence of colon cancer, NCI Cancer Center News, November 8, 2012
- NIH study finds leisure-time physical activity extends life expectancy as much as 4.5 years, NCI Cancer Center News, November 7, 2012
- NCI Lifelines:
Connecting Complementary & Alternative Medicine and Traditional Native American Healing Practices, NCI Multicultural Media Outreach (MMO) Program, November 1, 2012
- Columbia University Medical Center Researchers Identify Mechanisms of Action for Green Tea Extract in Breast Cancer Prevention, NCI Cancer Center News, October 19, 2012
- UCLA Study Finds That Green Tea Reduced Inflammation, May Inhibit Prostate Cancer Tumor Growth, NCI Cancer Center News, October 19, 2012
- Brigham and Women's study finds daily multivitamins reduce risk of cancer in men, NCI Cancer Center News, October 18, 2012
- Minnesota study finds adhering to lifestyle guidelines reduced mortality in elderly female cancer survivors, NCI Cancer Center News, October 18, 2012
- Harvard study finds folic acid, vitamins B6 and B12 do not affect colorectal adenoma risk, NCI Cancer Center News, October 15, 2012
- UC Davis study links breast cancer risk to early-life diet and metabolic syndrome, NCI Cancer Center News, September 19, 2012
- USC animal study finds fasting makes brain tumors more vulnerable to radiation therapy, NCI Cancer Center News, September 12, 2012
- Georgetown animal study finds pregnancy exposures determine risk of breast cancer in multiple generations of offspring, NCI Cancer Center News, September 12, 2012
- USC study finds marijuana use may increase risk of testicular cancer, NCI Cancer Center News, September 10, 2012.
- NIH study finds calorie restriction does not affect survival, NIH
News Release, August 29, 2012
- University of Chicago study finds grapefruit juice lets patients take lower dose of cancer drug, NCI Cancer Center News, August 8, 2012
- OCCAM staff and invited guest to speak in online webinar to NCI-designated Cancer Centers, OCCAM News, August 8, 2012
- Bringing Science to Cancer Survivors: Workshop Series Reaches a Milestone, NCI Cancer Bulletin, August 7, 2012
- A Conversation with Dr. Walter Willett about Diet and Cancer, NCI Cancer Bulletin, August 7, 2012
- Pitt study finds plant-based compound slows breast cancer in a mouse model, NCI Cancer Center News, August 6, 2012
- NIH Video Reveals the Science Behind Yoga, NCCAM Press Office, August 1, 2012
- OCCAM Staff to Present at the Society for Integrative Oncology Annual Conference, OCCAM News, July 30, 2012
- International team finds a bioactive protein from ancient medicinal plant may help combat melanoma and other cancers, NCI Cancer Center News, July 25, 2012
- Multi-institution study finds high consumption of vitamin E may lower liver cancer risk, NCI Cancer Center News, July 19, 2012
- Experimental Drug Based on Plant Toxin Targets and Kills Tumor Cells, NCI Cancer Bulletin, July 10, 2012
- Study examines quality of life factors at end of life for patients with cancer, NCI Cancer Center News, July 10, 2012
- Digging a Vegetarian Diet:
Plant-Based Eating Can Reap Rewards, NIH News in Health, July 2012
- Harvard study shows coffee consumption inversely associated with risk of most common form of skin cancer, NCI Cancer Center News, July 3, 2012
- UNC analysis finds exercise, even mild physical activity, may reduce breast cancer risk, NCI Cancer Center News, June 25, 2012
- UCLA study suggests a high-fat, high-calorie diet accelerates development of pancreatic cancer, NCI Cancer Center News, June 21, 2012
- UNC study finds genetic marker in vitamin D receptor gene associated with increased pancreatic cancer survival, NCI Cancer Center News, June 21, 2012
- NCI releases new Fact Sheet about cruciferous vegetables and cancer prevention, NCI, June 7, 2012
- Multi-institute study finds folic acid may reduce some childhood cancers, NCI Cancer Center News,
May 21, 2012
- NIH study finds that coffee drinkers have lower risk of death, NCI Press Release, May 16, 2012
- University of Chicago scientists find that beehive extract shows potential as prostate cancer treatment, NCI Cancer Center News, May 4, 2012
- OCCAM Director invited to speak on national Native America Calling radio show, OCCAM CAM News, April 20, 2012
- Roswell Park-led study finds vitamin D influences racial differences in breast cancer risk, NCI Cancer Center News, April 6, 2012
- Vanderbuilt study finds eating cruciferous vegetables may improve breast cancer survival, NCI Cancer Center News, April 5, 2012
- Mayo Clinic study finds nutritional supplement works against some pancreatic cancer cells in mice, NCI Cancer Center News, April 5, 2012
- Thomas Jefferson University study finds walking can help alleviate fatigue after a cancer operation, NCI Cancer Center News, April 3, 2012
- Georgetown study links breast cancer resistance to timing of soy consumption, NCI Cancer Center News, April 3, 2012
- NCI's Annual Report on Complementary and Alternative Medicine:FY2010 is now available online, OCCAM CAM News, March, 13, 2012
- New Sections added to the "Prostate Cancer, Nutrition and Dietary Supplements PDQ®, OCCAM CAM News, March 13, 2012
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USC study finds fasting weakens cancer in mice, NCI Cancer Center News, February 9, 2012
- Northwestern University study finds soy isoflavone supplements did not provide breast cancer protections, NCI Cancer Center News, February 6, 2012
- Jefferson University-led team studies high dose vitamin C for advanced pancreatic cancer, NCI Cancer Center News, January 19, 2012
- Researchers isolate messenger protein linking exercise to health benefits, NCI Cancer Center News, January 12, 2012
- New research suggests yoga may help with fatigue-related symptoms in breast cancer survivors, OCCAM CAM News, January 3, 2012
2011
- MD Anderson study suggests acupuncture given alongside radiation may help reduce xerostomia, OCCAM CAM News, November, 18, 2011
- UCLA Study Finds Low-fat, Fish Oil Diet Slows Growth of Prostate Cancer Cells, NCI Cancer Center News, October 26, 2011
- Harvard Study Finds Coffee Consumption Associated with Decreased Risk for Basal Cell Carcinoma, NCI Cancer Center News, October 25, 2011
- University of Michigan Study Finds Ginger Root Supplement Reduced Colon Inflammation Markers, NCI Cancer Center News, October 12, 2011
- NIH-funded Study Shows Increased Prostate Cancer Risk from Vitamin E Supplements, NCI Press Release, October 11, 2011
- Certain Dietary Supplements Associated with Increased Risk of Death in Older Women, NCI Cancer Center News, October 11, 2011
- UCLA Study Finds Primary Component of Turmeric Kicks Off Cancer-killing Mechanisms in Human Saliva, NCI Cancer Center News, September 14, 2011
- Mayo Clinic Study Finds Flaxseed No Help for Hot Flashes During Breast Cancer or Menopause, NCI Cancer Center News, September 9, 2011
- Claims About Cocoa:Can Chocolate Really Be Good for You?, NIH News in Health, August 2011
- Thai Princess Signs Agreement with NCI, NCI Cancer Bulletin, July 26, 2011
- Stanford Study Finds Calcium Plus Vitamin D May Reduce Melanoma Risks in Some Women, NCI Cancer Center News, June 28, 2011
- Duke Study Finds Exercise Associated with Longer Survival After Brain Cancer Diagnosis, NCI Cancer Center News, June 21, 2011
- NIH Launches Web Resource on Complementary and Alternative Medicine: Evidence-Based Information for Health Care Providers, NCCAM, April 26, 2011
- Investigating Nature's Mysteries for Drug Development, NCI Cancer Bulletin, April 19, 2011
- Cancer Survivors Are More Likely Than General Population to Use CAM, According to National Survey Analysis, NCCAM Research Spotlight, March 2011
- Understanding Acupuncture: Time to Try it? NIH News in Health, February 2011
2010
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Dietary Reference Intakes for Calcium and Vitamin D,
Institute of Medicine Report,
November 30, 2010
- Biospecimens from SELECT and PCPT Now Available,NCI Cancer Bulletin, November 16, 2010
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Cancer and CAM: What the Science Says NCCAM Clinical Digest, October, 2010
- NIH Announces Five Botanical Research Centers NCCAM Press Office, August 31, 2010
- Consuming High Levels of Red Meat and Fat May Increase Liver Cancer Risk Cancer Bulletin, September 7, 2010
- Rough Up Your Diet:
Fit More Fiber Into Your Day NIH News in Health, August 2010
- Electroacupuncture for Radiation-induced Chronic Dry Mouth, Cancer Bulletin,
July 27, 2010
- Study Indicates Ginkgo biloba Does Not Reduce the Risk of Cancer NCCAM Research Spotlight, July 20, 2010
- Vitamin D Concentrations in Blood Not Linked to Risk of Less Common Cancers Cancer Bulletin, June 29, 2010
- Guidelines Urge Exercise for Cancer Patients, Survivors Cancer Bulletin, June 29, 2010
- Vitamin D Status Is Not Associated With Risk for Less Common Cancers NCI Media Relations, June 18, 2010
- Study Finds Shark Cartilage Extract Does Not Improve Lung Cancer Survival NCCAM Research Spotlight, June 16, 2010
- Complementary and Alternative Medicine Commonly Used by Pediatric Patients Cancer Bulletin,
April 6, 2010
- Natural Products: Keys to Treating Cancer and Infection NIH,
March 16, 2010
- Leafy greens and brown tobacco HHS Health Beat, March 3, 2010
- Coffee Intake and Risk of Colorectal Cancer in Singapore Chinese NCI Benchmarks, March 1, 2010
- Acupuncture Reduces Joint Pain in Some Women with Breast Cancer Cancer Bulletin, January 26, 2010
- Diet May Protect Against Gene Changes in Smokers NCI Office of Media Relations News Release, January 12, 2010
2009
- Antioxidant Supplement May Prevent Return of Precancerous Colorectal Growths Cancer Bulletin, December 15, 2009.
- Adapting the Science of Supplements and Cancer Prevention Cancer Bulletin, December 15, 2009
- Harnessing the Biological Activity of Natural Products Cancer Bulletin, September 22, 2009
- Chemotherapy Provides Longer Survival than Enzyme Therapy for Pancreatic Cancer Cancer Bulletin, September 8, 2009
- Weight Lifting Reduces Lymphedema Symptoms after Breast Cancer Cancer Bulletin, September 8, 2009
- Review Finds No Firm Evidence that Green Tea Prevents Cancer Cancer Bulletin, August 11, 2009
- Dietary Supplements and Cancer Treatment: A Risky Mixture Cancer Bulletin, August 11, 2009
- Concerned About Coffee?
It May Actually Be Good for You NIH News in Health, August 2009
- Cutting Calories to Prevent Cancer Cancer Bulletin, July 14, 2009
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Health Implications of Red Wine, White Wine HHS HealthBeat May 19, 2009
- Ginger Helps Reduce Nausea from Chemotherapy Cancer Bulletin May 19, 2009
- Nuland Speaks on Chinese Medicine, Western Science, Acupuncture NIH Record April 3, 2009
- Study Suggests Low, Moderate Alcohol Use Increases Cancer Risk Cancer Bulletin March 10, 2009
- Researchers Urge Caution, Greater Scrutiny of Colon-related CAM Treatments Cancer Bulletin March 10, 2009
- Dietary and Factors and Small Intestinal Cancer Linkage March 2009
- Compounds Found in Green Tea Block Bortezomib Cancer Bulletin February 24, 2009
- Americans Continue To Use Complementary, Alternative Medicine NIH Record February 20, 2009
- CAM Widely Used NIH News in Health January 2009
- Acupuncture From Ancient Practice to Modern Science NIH Medline Plus Winter 2009
2008
- Selenium and Vitamin E Fail to Reduce Prostate Cancer Risk Cancer Bulletin November 4, 2008
- Review of Prostate Cancer Prevention Study Shows No Benefit for Use of Selenium and Vitamin E Supplements NCI Office of Media Relations News Release October 27, 2008
- The Mediterranean Diet Reduces the Risk of Dying from Chronic Diseases Diet and Health Study News, NIH-AARP Fall 2008
- Massage Therapy May Ease Pain and Improve Mood in Advanced Cancer Patients, NCCAM Research Spotlight, September 2008
- Vitamin C Injections Slow Tumor Growth in Mice Cancer Bulletin August 19, 2008
- Amanda Cross Investigates Red Meat and Cancer Risk Linkage July 2008
- Effects of Physical Activity Linkage July 2008
- Mediterranean Diet in a U.S. Population Linkage July 2008
- NIH Marks First Annual Yoga Week NIH Record June 13, 2008
- Vitamin D Not Associated with Decreased Prostate Cancer Risk Cancer Bulletin May 27, 2008
- Herbal Therapy for Brain Cancer Cancer Bulletin April 15, 2008
- Visiting Scholar Mimi Yu Linkage March 2008
- NCI Collaborates with China on Esophageal Cancer Research Linkage March 2008
- Red and Processed Meat Intake Linkage March 2008
- Vitamin D and Cancer Mortality Linkage March 2008
- Liver Cancer Chemoprevention Trial Linkage March 2008
- Probing the Effects of Circadian Rhythms on Cancer Cancer Bulletin February 19, 2008
2007
- From Natural Products, New Drug Discoveries NIH Record November 2007
- Multivitamin Use and Risk of Prostate Cancer Linkage November 2007
- Pomegranate Juice for PSA-Only Prostate Cancer Recurrence (Clinical Trial) Cancer Bulletin September 25, 2007
- Hypnosis before Breast Cancer Surgery Reduces Pain, Cost Cancer Bulletin September 11, 2007
- Weight Change and Prostate Cancer Diet and Health Study News, NIH-AARP Fall 2007
- High Fat Diets and Breast Cancer After Menopause Diet and Health Study News, NIH-AARP Fall 2007
- Unique Grape Skin Extract Inhibits Prostate Cancer Cell Growth in the Laboratory NCI Office of Media Relations News Release August 31, 2007
- Testing Carbohydrates as Cancer Biomarkers Cancer Bulletin August 21, 2007
- A Conversation with...Dr. LaSalle D. Leffall, Jr Cancer Bulletin August 21, 2007
- Workshop Investigates Vitamin D and Cancer Risk Linkage July 2007
- Dietary Fat Consumption and Postmenopausal Breast Cancer Linkage July 2007
- Breast Cancer Survivors Test Diet High in Fruits, Veggies Cancer Bulletin July 24, 2007
- Education and Exercise to Prevent Lymphedema (Clinical Trial) Cancer Bulletin July 24, 2007
- Folic Acid Study Shows Surprising Results Cancer Bulletin June 12, 2007
- Dietary and Herbal Therapy for Brain Cancer Cancer Bulletin June 12, 2007
- Study Measures Support Group Use by California Cancer Patients Cancer Bulletin May 15, 2007
- Nursing Lecture Describes Dietary Interventions and Physical Activity for Cancer Patients Cancer Bulletin May 15, 2007
- Vitamin D and Pancreatic Cancer Linkage March 2007
- Vitamin E, Beta-carotene, and Vitamin C and Prostate Cancer Linkage March 2007
- Unmasking Diet’s Impact on Cells and Cancer Risk Cancer Bulletin March 13, 2007
- Strenuous Long-Term Physical Activity Lowers Risk of Breast Cancer Cancer Bulletin March 6, 2007
- High Doses of Vitamin D Hormone Boost Prostate Cancer Therapy Cancer Bulletin February 27, 2007
- A Conversation with...Dr. Walter Willett Cancer Bulletin February 27, 2007
- CAM Scientist Test Lung Cancer Herb Cancer Bulletin February 14, 2007
- Many Advanced Cancer Patients in Phase I Trials Using CAM Cancer Bulletin February 14, 2007
- Calcium Offers Prolonged Protection From Colorectal Adenomas Cancer Bulletin January 23, 2007
- Low-Fat Diet May Help Prevent Breast Cancer Recurrence Cancer Bulletin January 3, 2007
2006
- Cancer Prevention Stakes Are High for Dietary Intervention Research Cancer Bulletin December 5, 2006
- CCR to Sponsor Cancer Prevention Think Tank Cancer Bulletin December 5, 2006
- Cognitive Behavior Therapy Helps Survivors Overcome Fatigue Cancer Bulletin October 31, 2006
- Promoting Health and Well-Being after Cancer Cancer Bulletin October 17, 2006
- Weight Change and Prostate Cancer Diet and Health Study News, NIH-AARP Fall 2006
- High Fat Diets and Breast Cancer After Menopause Diet and Health Study News, NIH-AARP Fall 2006
- Workshop Probes Physical Activity – Breast Cancer Link Linkage July 2006
- Iron Intake and Colorectal Neoplasms Linkage July 2006
- Vitamin E, Beta-carotene, and Vitamin C and Prostate Cancer Linkage July 2006
- Study Needs Volunteers at Increased Breast Cancer Risk NIH Record May 19, 2006
- NCI CAM Newsletter Debuts Cancer Bulletin April 25, 2006
- Conference Promotes Collaborations in Traditional Chinese Medicine Research Cancer Bulletin April 18, 2006
- International CIS Group Helping to Spread the Word Cancer Bulletin March 28, 2006
- Breast Cancer and Dietary Patterns Linkage March 2006
- Lymphoma and Anthropometry, Exercise, and Medical Conditions Linkage March 2006
- Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma and Dietary One-carbon Nutrients Linkage March 2006
- Prostate Cancer and Meat and Meat Mutagens Linkage March 2006
- Calcium and Vitamin D Supplements Offer Modest Bone Improvements, No Benefits for Colorectal Cancer NCI Office of Media Relations News Release February 16, 2006
- CAM Scientist Test Lung Cancer Herb Cancer Bulletin February 14, 2006
- Omega-6 Fatty Acid Activates Genes Linked to Prostate Cancer Development Cancer Bulletin February 14, 2006
- Saw Palmetto Fails to Improve Benign Prostate Hyperplasia Cancer Bulletin February 14, 2006
- Low-Fat Diet May Have Small Impact on Breast Cancer Cancer Bulletin February 7, 2006
- Breast Cancer Survivors Take Control in Dragon Boats NIH Record January 26, 2006
- American Ginseng for Cancer-Related Fatigue Cancer Bulletin January 24, 2006
- Carnitine Supplementation for Cancer-Related Fatigue Cancer Bulletin January 3, 2006
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