It’s been more than a century since the American Cancer Society was originally established by a select group of businessmen and physicians in New York City. The Society had been founded in order to help raise awareness for cancer– a …
An Israeli specialist and his research team have made a “radical and potentially life-changing” discovery. It’s something that could help produce a cure for all forms of cancer. This incredible breakthrough is the result of a 16 …
This year, Memorial Sloan-Kettering researchers paved the way in pioneering the “Breakthrough of the Year”: cancer immunotherapy. This honor is given each year by Science magazine.
Science explained, “Immunotherapy marks an entirely different way of treating cancer — by targeting …
As a parent, you probably take plenty of steps to protect your children from the plethora of nasty germs that can be found in various classroom environments around the country at this time of year. However, you might be surprised …
The sad truth is that most, if not all, of us have been touched by cancer in some way or another. Millions of people are diagnosed each year, but many of these diseases, which used to be death sentences, can …
For anyone who has been diagnosed with cancer, the financial costs of treatment and care can be insurmountable. In some cases, some patients aren’t able to afford their treatment even when they have health insurance.
Luckily, there are resources …
According to the Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer, one can easily see that we have been making progress in the treatment of certain tumors. Unfortunately, further analysis of this report also shows that …
Most people are probably at least somewhat familiar with the more conventional forms of cancer treatment: chemotherapy, surgery, radiation, immunotherapy, etc. However, these conventional approaches do not always serve as the best option available for the cancer patient. In …
It’s Lung Cancer Awareness Month, and today we are focussing on some new developments in lung cancer research and treatment.
Metastatic cancers are generally incurable by radiation therapy because such cancers are present throughout the body, and radiation cannot …
All over the world, there are ongoing cancer clinical trials which are providing new insights into some of the most deadly diseases known to human kind. With every successful study, medical researchers are developing better treatments and methods of detection …
Today, breast cancer treatment has two primary goals:
1. Rid the patient’s body of the cancer
2. Prevent the disease from returning
First though, an oncologist will need to determine what type of treatment would be most effective for their …
Ongoing cancer clinical trials are being conducted all over the world. As medical researchers learn more about these diseases, we inch closer and closer to developing a comprehensive cure for cancer.
2012 has been a great year for medical research …
If you have been diagnosed with cancer, then you may want to consider taking part in a cancer clinical trial. These cancer clinical trials have proven to be a very viable option for a large number of cancer patients.…
All around the United States, researchers at the top cancer research centers are hard at work developing new ways to treat a myriad of different cancers. Thanks to the research done at these facilities; we now have the ability to …
Incredibly, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently approved a new drug for breast cancer patients. On Friday, the FDA gave its approval for Novartis’s new breast cancer drug, which will expand the available options for patients in …
The benefits from continued medical imaging and screening for cancer cannot be understated. As many people know, catching cancer at an early stage can mean the difference between life and death. With new improvements in medical imaging and screening, our …
A new GERD clinical study has had some interesting results. This recent study was published in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, the official journal of the American Gastroenterological Association. The medical researchers that were conducting this study came to a …
Researchers are now able to use a 3D computer model which helps them to screen millions of chemo drugs. This brand new approach has been able to give researchers a fully movable view of the structure of a protein that …
When the clinical trial for Johnson & Johnson’s new cancer drug went better than anyone could have expected, it caused quite a stir. Usually, the whole clinical trial process can take some time. Medical researchers have to analyze the results …
Within the last decade, nanotechnology has impacted the health care system greatly. This interest has provided an emergence of studies and experiments in the biotechnology and medical field and has provided us with new visions toward the future of medicine. …
Did you know that what you’re eating could play a significant role in your treatment of cancer? There have been multiple studies and an abundance of research done to show that consuming a healthy nutritional diet could reduce the …
For the first time, the most common type of skin cancer, basal cell carcinoma (BCC), has a miracle drug to treat it. This pill is called Erivedge. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the drug on January …
A new study of one thousand individuals in Rome found that skin cancer tumors were completely eradicated in ninety-five percent of the patients using a new type of skin cream. And thats after only one treatment! This particular therapy is …
Just a few months ago, Argentina’s President Cristina Fernandez was re-elected for another four years in office at age 58. Yesterday, she underwent a procedure to deal with her ongoing battle with thyroid cancer. To be more specific, Fernandez …
As we reported earlier this week, the science community is buzzing with joy over some new findings regarding breast cancer. A new drug developed by Genetech called Pertuzumab, significantly delays the worsening of breast cancer within most women. …
Scientists have long understood the importance of the mitochondria, a membrane-enclosed organelle found in most eukaryotic cells. Now, the science community is now recognizing the mitochondria as the new Achilles heel of breast cancer. Studies are showing that there …
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center just got a turbo boost! This week, Gov. Perry made public the creation of the Institute for Applied Cancer Science which is aimed at turning scientific discovery into actual therapies!
Back in …
Robin Gibb, 61, is battling liver cancer and is currently receiving treatment at a Harley Street clinic. He has been receiving treatment since May of this year, and is being watched closely by his wife Dwina. According to reports, …
Cancer care is a multi-faceted task, and a reputable treatment center is critical in obtaining the best service for your medical needs. Listed here are 5 top cancer treatment centers in America, in a traditional hospital setting. Not …
What if there was a miracle vaccine that could program people’s immune systems to locate and obliterate malignant cells? What if there was a guarantee that after surgical removal of tumors, radiation and chemotherapy a person could get vaccinated …
Pancreatic cancer is a notoriously lethal disease that overtook Steve Jobs and threatens the life of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg. However, help may be on the way for those who suffer from pancreatic cancer in the form of a new …
Chances are that you or people you know and care about have been affected by cancer. When cancer strikes, you may be bombarded with terms that you have never heard of before. We are here to help you learn the …
Meet e-patient Dave! This riveting Ted Talk hits on one of the most important topics facing health care today, the engagement of patients in their treatment of cancer, and other diseases. Dave deBronkart explains how e-patients are not just …
We have all heard the word “tumor” and simply think of a mass of tissue. But what is a tumor, really? The definition of tumor implies abnormal cell growth; this results in an abnormal lump or mass of tissue. Tumors …
As long as there is the possibility for newer and better drugs to fight cancer, there remains hope. A few of the recent breakthroughs in cancer drugs are listed below:
Breast cancer that has metastasized in patients who have …
Oncology: its basic definition is “the study of cancer.” But there’s so much more to it.
When you enter the world of cancer, you face more terminology than you imagined possible. It’s not a simple chest cold …
According to a recent ABC News story, a new experimental drug being tested in a number of clinical trials around the country have given both doctors and patients new optimism in the battle against certain types of cancer. The …
Finding a reputable, compassionate oncologist who can help you navigate the scary waters of cancer is an important step in your treatment plan. Since you’ll be working closely with your oncologist, you want to be sure you do your homework …
The phrase “alternative medicine” comes with a lot of baggage. To some patients, it offers a pathway to healing. To others, it suggests charlatans and quacks. But to a growing number of health care professionals, complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), …
For more than 100 years, doctors have used extreme cold to destroy and prevent the spread of abnormal tissue growth, a method known as cryotherapy, to treat everything from unwanted freckles to stomach ulcers. Though early researchers suggested cryotherapy…
I have always been pretty healthy, and my hospital experience had been limited to the labor and delivery of my three kids. I’ve never even had a cavity, let alone major surgery. So when I entered the hospital early on …
It may come as no surprise that happy people are healthy people (and vice versa). Researchers are finding that this may be especially important when it comes to cancer. Although treatments such as chemotherapy and radiation are typically essential …
Physicians are beginning to understand the relationship between stress and cancer. As a result, a growing number are advising patients to practice their downward and upward dogs as they undergo conventional cancer treatments like surgery and chemotherapy. By complementing …
Scientists may not have found a cure for cancer yet, but these five drugs could be the next best things:
The period following a diagnosis of cancer can be a devastating, stressful time for the patient. Immediately following the diagnosis, the patient will meet with his/her oncologist to discuss treatment options. Traditional treatment usually includes chemotherapy and radiation treatments to …
I met Dr. Kirti Kalidas M.D., N.D., last year through a friend who recommended that I speak with him about his overall approach to cancer treatment…and wow was she right! Dr. Kalidas is the founder and medical director …
When was the last time you walked into your local pharmacy and had a genuine and meaningful conversation with your pharmacist? Most of us don’t have this type of relationship with our pharmacist, where they take a vested interest in …
On Monday, The New Jersey Legislature approved a measure that will legalize marijuana for medical use by those with chronic illnesses like cancer, muscular dystrophy, multiple sclerosis, Lou Gherig's Disease and AIDS. This move makes New Jersey one of …
I came across an article the other day regarding a new medical device that just obtained marketing clearance from the FDA. It’s called the IsoFlow Infusion Catheter and is designed by Vascular Designs, a company founded by Robert …
I think that anyone who has donated Bone Marrow knows what a painful and insidious procedure it is. However, because this procedure can save a life… it’s endured. Daniel Kraft, a pediatric oncologist and stem-cell researcher at Stanford University, has …
Oral Mucositis, a common complication of radiation and chemotherapy treatment, affects up to 50% of all patients who receive this combination. Patients receiving chemotherapy alone also have a high occurrence of the debilitating condition.
Aggressive …
Nanoscience and nanotechnology got started in the early 1980’s and if you can believe it, the first use of its concepts was in a talk given by physicist Richard Feynman on December 29, 1959 called “There’s Plenty of Room at …
For centuries, marijuana has been used as an herbal therapy to treat an array of ailments. It was seen as early as 2737 B.C. when the Chinese Emperor Shen Neng prescribed marijuana tea for the treatment of gout, malaria, rheumatism, …
In between tweets the other night I stumbled across this compelling article on "how to counter the side effects of chemo." Hair loss is familiar as a chemo side effect, but Red Lobster cheese biscuits tasting like lard? That’s …
