Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy Regimen Promising for Metastatic Penile Cancer (07-28-2010)

A neoadjuvant (before surgery) combination of Taxol® (paclitaxel), Ifex® (ifosfamide), and Platinol® (cisplatin) produced clinically significant responses in patients with bulky regional lymph node metastases from penile cancer, according to the results... Continue Reading

Newly Diagnosed Ph+ Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Patients May Benefit from Sprycel/Chemotherapy Combination (07-28-2010)

The initial report of a Phase II study evaluating Sprycel® (dasatinib) combined with chemotherapy for the treatment of Philadelphia chromosome-positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia (Ph+ ALL) indicates that 94% of patients achieve a complete remission.... Continue Reading

Childhood Cancer Survivors Experience Elevated Risk of Premature Death Years after Diagnosis (07-27-2010)

Childhood cancer survivors may experience a persistently higher risk of premature death due to disease compared with the general population. These findings were recently published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.[1] The survival rate... Continue Reading

Study Evaluates Melanoma Trends in High-risk Region of United States (07-27-2010)

Melanoma incidence in Hispanic men and African-American women residing in Florida may be higher than in other regions of the United States. These findings were recently published in the journal Archives of Dermatology.[1] Many cases of melanoma are thought... Continue Reading

Mixed Findings on Combination Therapy for Nasopharyngeal Cancer (07-26-2010)

Results of a Phase III trial indicate that treating nasopharyngeal cancer with a combination of radiation and chemotherapy can significantly reduce disease progression but that the combination may also increase the rate of death from other causes. These... Continue Reading

Twenty Possible Causes of Cancer (07-26-2010)

The American Cancer Society along with three federal agencies have identified 20 potential causes of cancer that warrant further investigation, according to the results of a study published in Environmental Health Perspectives.[1] Many chemicals and environmental... Continue Reading

Higher Cancer Rates Among Children Conceived with IVF (07-23-2010)

Children conceived using in vitro fertilization (IVF) may have a higher risk of cancer compared with children born without IVF, according to a study published in Pediatrics. In vitro fertilization is a type of assisted reproductive technology that is... Continue Reading

Afinitor Promising in Treatment of Advanced Gastric Cancer (07-23-2010)

Afinitor® (everolimus) may be a promising treatment option for patients with metastatic gastric cancer who have undergone previous treatment, according to a study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. Afinitor is an oral targeted therapy that... Continue Reading

Telecare Management May Improve Pain and Depression for Cancer Patients (07-22-2010)

A centralized, telephone-based system for symptom management appears to significantly reduce pain and depression among cancer patients who receive care in rural or geographically dispersed urban settings, according to the results of a study published... Continue Reading

New Vitamin D Recommendations for Older Men and Women (07-22-2010)

In light of growing evidence of widespread vitamin D deficiency, the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) has released a new position statement with increased vitamin D recommendations for older men and women. The statement was published in Osteoporosis... Continue Reading

Updated Guidelines Address Hormonal Therapy for Breast Cancer (07-21-2010)

Among postmenopausal women with hormone receptor-positive breast cancer, use of an aromatase inhibitor at some point in the course of adjuvant (post-surgery) treatment results in a lower risk of cancer recurrence than use of tamoxifen only. Based on these... Continue Reading

Exercise May Help Preserve Mental Health in Women (07-20-2010)

Active women have a lower risk of cognitive impairment later in life, according to the results of a study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.[1] Exercise is considered an important component of a healthy lifestyle and is critical... Continue Reading