Cancer

PARENTS are normally the ones to boss their children around but this lucky mum has her ‘pestering’ son to thank for her ovarian cancer diagnosis. Moira Hooper, from Penketh, said she could find reasons for all her…

Pancreatic cancer is notoriously difficult to treat. Now doctors may be able to help pancreatic cancer patients better by more precisely targeting their medication therapy. A new study has found that computed…

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) now recommends that patients with colorectal cancer (CRC) be tested for Lynch syndrome. The syndrome is the most common inherited form of CRC, accounting for 2% to 4% of all…

For patients with locally advanced pancreatic cancer, there have traditionally been a limited number of treatment options available. Based on the efficacy in the metastatic setting, E. Gabriela Chiorean, MD, suggests that nab-paclitaxel…

Lancaster MP Eric Ollerenshaw stepped up his campaign for improved treatment and earlier diagnosis of pancreatic cancer on Wednesday. Mr Ollerenshaw, whose partner of 35 years died from the disease, spoke in Parliament in a bid…

Study Reveals Association between Diabetes and Pancreatic Cancer (Photo : Reuters) A new study reveals that services by a low-cost program focusing on fall prevention drastically reduce such incidences among seniors.…

A Minnesota woman whose lifelong dream is to finish the Boston Marathon is planning to run the race this year, despite being given a terminal cancer diagnosis. Elinor Scott, 50, came close last year but never got to the finish…

At the beginning of this month, Ukraine registered oral morphine, a strong pain medication used most frequently to treat severe cancer pain, and Human Rights Watch say this is a major step toward improving end-of-life care. The 5mg and 10mg…

Stress is one of the biggest problems in the work place today. With new technology people can and are expect to do more and more on their own. What would have once been two or three people jobs have become things for just one person to…

Prostate exams aren’t fun. Anyone who’s ever had one or who knows what one entails will tell you that with a grim tilt of the head and a refusal to meet your eyes. In a time when we’ve done such miraculous things with scanning technology,…

Cancer is a vicious condition on its own. There are over 200 kinds of this nasty disease and it can affect pretty much any part of the body. This vast variety means that treatment is always going to be an issue because a treatment for one…

Women who have suffered from breast cancer in the past, or who have been shown to have the oestrogen receptor type of early breast cancer are often prescribed Tamoxifen. This drug works by blocking the effects of the hormone oestrogen and…

Last month was National Cancer Prevention Month, and for many, cancer is one of the biggest health concerns that face them. As part of National Cancer Prevention Month, many health organisations release some tips and tricks to help people…

Treatment time for prostate cancer could be cut in half and still successfully treat men with the disease, according to a new study. At the moment, the hormone therapy treatment used for prostate cancer sufferers is carried out over a…

RedPath Integrated Pathology today announced the execution of an agreement with preferred provider organization MultiPlan for RedPath's PathFinder TG test for pancreatic cancer. The contract is the seventh inked by the…

Leading Australian brand, muk Haircare, is proud to announce a new partnership with the Avner Nahmani Pancreatic Cancer Foundation. As of March 1st 2014, fifty cents from the sale of Blonde muk Toning Shampoo and Treatment products will go…

IN a night filled with friends, fun and prizes, Marilyn Steel managed to raise $2000 for the Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation. Friends and work colleagues attended the fun night on Saturday to raise money for the cause which…

A young, cancer-free Toronto woman says her decision to have both ovaries and both breasts removed was daunting, but not difficult. After learning two years ago that she tested positive for a genetic mutation that…

Researchers at the University of Newcastle hope a new study will lead to an early diagnostic test that will help save the lives of women who develop ovarian cancer. Molecular biologist Nikola Bowden says her research will target a…

 The medical trials and tribulations of Derrick Hall almost took a turn for the worse last month when the D-backs' president and chief executive officer underwent tests at the University of Washington in Seattle to determine whether he…

Working out to improve your health and wiping out a debilitating disease at the same time is what a dedicated group of fitness fanatics are doing. "My mom was diagnosed with ovarian cancer 2003 and she passed away 2010,"…

A PASSENGER whose wife died from cancer after he’d spent $2200 on flights for their getaway was shocked to be denied a refund by budget airline Easyjet. Thomas Douglas-Woods, 85, booked two trips to Malta with his wife…

RALPH Woods was in the prime of his life and was about to embark on a caravanning trip around Australia with his wife Dianne when he was struck down by cancer last year. The Milton Basketball Association member and electronics…

A blood test to show if we have a higher chance of getting breast cancer may result from the latest research into the condition. Tests by the University of Minnesota investigated the enzymes found in tumours originating from the condition…

It's a scary thought for many women in their 20s and 30s but it could save their life. A new study shows that women with certain genes who have their ovaries removed before the age of 35 can dramatically lower their risk of…

The Pancreatic Cancer Association of Western New York presented a check for more than $75,000 for research on pancreatic cancer. The money came from the organization’s “Step it Up to Cure Pancreatic Cancer” Walk held last November. It…

Ridgeland, MS: Mississippi attorney R. Allen Smith has three more cases coming forward - three more women, who allege they developed ovarian cancer after a lifetime exposure to Johnson and Johnson Baby Powder and Shower to Shower talcum…

Women and GPs should take bloating, abdominal pain and acid reflux more seriously, say ovarian cancer specialists concerned about late diagnosis of the killer disease. Sometimes those are the symptoms of ovarian cancer, says Dr…

Like many people in Glenn County, Marlene Stillwell watched a loved one wage war against cancer. Her mother battled ovarian cancer eight years before the disease claimed her life. She was 59 years old.…

A new research suggests that for women who carry a notorious cancer gene and need to remove healthy ovaries through surgery, may benefit most from having the operation as young as 35. Women who inherit either of two faulty BRCA…