Minimally Invasive Surgery Shown Safe And Effective Treatment For Rectal Cancer Nov 12, 2009
(May 13, 2008) Black patients and white patients are seeing rectal cancer specialists at similar rates, but blacks are still less likely to receive chemotherapy or radiation therapy, according to a new. . (Science Daily)
UF Proton Institute to work with St. Jude Children's Hospital Nov 11, 2009
Proton therapy is being studied as a treatment that may reduce potential damage to healthy tissue stemming from conventional radiation therapy especially important in children with brain and spinal tumors who can suffer from development, growth and cognitive functioning impairment from less-targeted radiation. It is central to our mission to realize the full potential of protons in the treatment of children, said Dr. Nancy Mendenhall, medical director at UF Proton Therapy Institute. (Jacksonville Business Journal, FL)
Men Leave: Separation And Divorce Far More Common When The Wife Is The Patient Nov 11, 2009
They found that patients used more antidepressants, participated less in clinical trials, had more frequent hospitalizations, were less likely to complete radiation therapy and more likely not to die at home, according to the study. "We believe that our findings apply generally to patients with life-altering medical illness," the authors wrote. (Science Daily)
Radiation After Surgery Reduces Chance Of Melanoma Returning Nov 11, 2009
10, 2009) High-risk melanoma patients who are treated with radiation after surgery have a significantly lower risk of their cancer returning to the lymph nodes (19 percent), compared to those patients who do not have radiation therapy (31 percent), according to the first randomized study of its kind presented at the plenary session, November 2, 2009, at the 51st Annual Meeting of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) ... "Results of this trial now confirm the place of radiation... (Science Daily)
Shorter Radiation Course Stops Cancer Growth In High-risk Prostate Cancer Patients Nov 11, 2009
10, 2009) Hypofractionated radiation treatment, a newer type of radiation treatment that delivers higher doses of radiation in fewer treatments than conventional radiation therapy, is significantly more effective in stopping cancer from growing in high risk patients, compared to receiving standard radiation treatment, according to a study presented November 4, 2009, at the 51st Annual Meeting of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) ... All men in the study were treated with... (Science Daily)
Dense Breasts Raise Risk of Cancer Recurrence Nov 11, 2009
Study didn't answer question of why this is so, however. Monday, November 9, 2009. (MEDLINEplus)
Fundraiser For BC's Mark Herzlich Nov 10, 2009
Intensive treatment, including chemotherapy, surgery and radiation therapy results in a five-year survival rate for localized Ewing's sarcoma of approximately 70 percent. When the cancer has spread (metastasized), the survival rate drops to 20-30 percent. (Tarheelblue.com)
Minnesota teen who fled chemo now cancer-free Nov 10, 2009
After he returned, he underwent court-ordered chemo to treat Hodgkin's lymphoma, then started radiation therapy. Family spokesman Dan Zwakman tells KSTP-TV everything is going as planned. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
St. Jude and UF Proton Therapy Institute to begin proton therapy clinical trial Nov 10, 2009
Proton therapy is being studied as a way to reduce potential damage to healthy tissue that may result from conventional radiation therapy ... St. Jude has the world's largest protocol-based, pediatric brain tumor research and treatment program, which puts it in an excellent position to scientifically document the advantages realized with proton beam radiation therapy ... St. Jude leads the field in the application of intensified modulated radiation therapy, known as IMRT. The technique is... (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
OXiGENE Reports Third Quarter 2009 Financial Results Nov 9, 2009
Preclinical studies have shown that OXi4503 has (i) single-agent activity against a range of xenograft tumor models; and (ii) synergistic or additive effects when incorporated in various combination regimens with chemotherapy, molecularly-targeted therapies (including tumor-angiogenesis inhibitors), and radiation therapy. OXi4503 is currently being evaluated as a monotherapy in a Phase 1 dose-escalation study in patients with advanced solid tumors and as a monotherapy in a phase 1b/2a... (Primezone Releases)
New Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) Clinic Offers Noninvasive Treatment For Major Depression Nov 8, 2009
Radiation therapy requires visualizing exactly where a tumor is located, usually from looking at hundreds of different X-ray , CT or PET scan images. . (Science Daily)
Ground breaks on Flight 93 memorial Nov 8, 2009
After he returned, he underwent court-ordered chemo for Hodgkin s lymphoma, then started radiation therapy. A judge has asked for reports from Brown County Family Services and Daniel s doctor. (Boston Globe)
PET imaging response a prognostic factor after thoracic radiation therapy for lung cancer Nov 7, 2009
(PHILADELPHIA) A rapid decline in metabolic activity on a PET scan after radiation therapy for non-small cell lung cancer is correlated with good local tumor control, according to a study presented by researchers at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital at the 51st ASTRO Annual Meeting ... Dr. Werner-Wasik and colleagues conducted a retrospective analysis of 50 patients with lung cancer who received PET imaging before and after radiation therapy. (EurekAlert!)
Does Race, Income Predict Prostate Cancer Outcome? No, New Study Suggests Nov 6, 2009
5, 2009) A patient's socioeconomic status (income, martial status and race) has absolutely no impact on his outcome following curative radiation therapy for the treatment of prostate cancer, according to a new study from Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit ... "This study offers an extremely important message for all patients with prostate cancer who receive radiation therapy," says Benjamin Movsas, M.D., senior study author and chair of the Department of Radiation Oncology at Henry Ford Hospital in... (Science Daily)
Ways to deal with premature menopause Nov 5, 2009
If a woman has undergone radiation therapy or chemotherapy, large numbers of eggs can be destroyed. With fewer eggs left, menopause sets in earlier in healthy women (e. (India Times, India)
One step at a time: Thousands of walkers begin 60-mile trek at Plano Centre Nov 5, 2009
After additional chemo treatments and radiation therapy, the cancer went into remission. Over the next six years, Chapmans cancer sporadically went in and out of remission. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Chemo-radiation before prostate removal may prevent cancer recurrence Nov 5, 2009
Researchers in the Oregon Health ce University Knight Cancer Institute and the Portland Veterans Affairs Medical Center have found a combination of radiation therapy and chemotherapy given before prostate removal is safe and may have the potential to reduce cancer recurrence and improve patient survival ... This study looked at whether radiation therapy and chemotherapy (docetaxel) administered before surgery is possible, safe, and, ultimately, capable of preventing cancer recurrences ... The... (EurekAlert!)
Hormone Therapy Can Help Some with Prostate Cancer Nov 4, 2009
MONDAY, Nov. 2 (HealthDay News) -- A brief course of hormone-blocking therapy can provide small benefits to a specific group of men who get radiation therapy for prostate cancer, a long-running study shows. Ten-year survival was 62 percent in men with cancers graded as intermediate risk who got treatment that blocked their male hormone activity in addition to radiation therapy, compared to 57 percent of those who got radiation therapy alone, said Dr. Christopher U. Jones, a radiation oncologist... (MEDLINEplus)
Adapting Space-industry Technology To Treat Breast Cancer Nov 4, 2009
3, 2009) Researchers at Rush University Medical Center and Argonne National Laboratory are collaborating on a study to determine if an imaging technique used by NASA to inspect the space shuttle can be used to predict tissue damage often experienced by breast cancer patients undergoing radiation therapy. The study is examining the utility of three-dimensional thermal tomography in radiation oncology. (Science Daily)
Undetectable PSA After Radiation Is Possible And Predicts Good Patient Outcomes Nov 3, 2009
2, 2009) Fox Chase Cancer Center researchers report that radiation therapy alone can reduce prostate specific antigen (PSA) levels below detectable amounts in prostate cancer patients ... To find out whether a very low PSA score predicts a better clinical outcome, Horwitz and colleagues examined patient records for 1,330 men with prostate cancer who were treated with radiation therapy alone at Fox Chase between 1989 and 2005 ... modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), radiation oncologists regularly... (Science Daily)
Cancer survivors' hope of conceiving Oct 31, 2009
The reduced use of alkylating chemotherapies and radiation therapy in leukaemia - the most common childhood cancer - meant it was likely future fertility would be protected. But treatment for solid tumour sarcomas and bone marrow transplants still usually made children infertile, Professor Marshall said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Breast cancer special report Oct 31, 2009
What about radiation therapy and its side effects. Dr. Ann Partridge, director of the Program for Young Women with Breast Cancer at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, said she believes many of the questions surrounding breast cancer in young women will be answered in the next decade. (Allston Brighton TAB, MA)
Commonwealth Games a big deal for Hooker Oct 29, 2009
October 29, 2009 - 9:04PM. In the eyes of many, the prestige of the Commonwealth Games belongs in a bygone era uncluttered by lucrative prize money and biennial world championships. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
More venues exploiting Vic loophole Oct 29, 2009
October 29, 2009 - 7:29PM. Two more late night booze spots are the latest in a string of Melbourne venues lining up to exploit a loophole in the state government's 1am freeze on liquor licences. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Family appeal for help solve murder Oct 29, 2009
October 29, 2009 - 8:04PM. The wife and mother of a man shot at his northern NSW home have appealed for public help to solve the "devastating" murder. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Irishman on life support after bashing Oct 29, 2009
October 29, 2009 - 5:54PM. Another Irish backpacker is in a critical condition in hospital after being bashed at a Sydney beachside suburb, police say. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Global Crossing 3Q loss widens Oct 29, 2009
Radiation therapy device maker TomoTherapy Inc. posted a larger third-quarter loss on Wednesday despite a 26 percent jump in sales. TomoTherapy's year-ago results included a $6. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
Cancer, hope and community Oct 29, 2009
The radiation therapy can destroy the reconstruction. She s been cancer-free for 13 years, but knows it s a possibility that the cancer could come back. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Thyroid Cancer a Risk After Childhood Cancer Oct 29, 2009
Forty-four patients (88 percent) who developed thyroid cancer had received radiation therapy in or around the thyroid gland. Patients treated radiation therapy for childhood cancer had a greater than fourfold increased risk of developing thyroid cancer, the researchers found. (MEDLINEplus)
New Lions logo upsets Fitzroy faithful Oct 29, 2009
October 29, 2009 - 7:54PM. Just one look at the new Brisbane Lions logo has made some fans so angry they are threatening legal action. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Intense cricket schedule tough: Johnson Oct 29, 2009
October 29, 2009 - 7:44PM. As Cricket Australia rushed replacement wicketkeeper Graham Manou to India, paceman Mitchell Johnson conceded the overcrowded schedule and heavy injury toll were affecting the Australian team's focus. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Fearnley focussed on NY marathon defence Oct 29, 2009
October 29, 2009 - 7:49PM. Australian wheelchair ace Kurt Fearnley admits feeling nervous as he aims to complete a calendar year unbeaten with a sixth consecutive marathon win in New York this weekend. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Physician Focus: Breast cancer basics Oct 28, 2009
The main treatments for breast cancer are surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy ... Dramatic advances in this field include Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy, or the transmission of high-dose, precisely targeted radiation beams that destroy cancer cells and spare surrounding healthy tissue. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
Practice-changing cancer studies to be unveiled at ASTRO Annual Meeting Oct 28, 2009
A shorter, five-week course of radiation treatment that delivers higher doses of radiation in fewer sessions, known as hypofractionation, appears to be just as effective and as safe in reducing the risk of prostate cancer from returning as standard radiation therapy, yet is delivered in two-and-a-half weeks less time, according to interim results of a randomized study presented Wednesday, November 4, 2009 ... Hypofractionated radiation treatment, a newer type of radiation treatment that delivers... (EurekAlert!)
On the Cutting Edge: Inside Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center Oct 24, 2009
The boy faces a grim outlook and a series of debilitating treatments: Intensive chemotherapy, radiation therapy and surgery are his only options for attempting an unlikely recovery. Even if he survives, he might never be able to walk again. (The Hoya, Washington DC)
Radiation Treatments Made Safer for Cancer Patients Oct 23, 2009
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 21 (HealthDay News) -- U.S. researchers say they may have found a way to protect healthy tissue and also increase tumor death when cancer patients undergo radiation therapy. The key is a biochemical signaling pathway that can influence how radiation exposure affects both healthy and cancerous cells. (MEDLINEplus)
Company makes commitment to womens health Oct 23, 2009
MammoSite targeted radiation therapy delivers a site-specific radiation dose inside the breast, reducing exposure to surrounding healthy tissue and organs ... Hologic also designed the MammoSite Targeted Radiation Therapy system, a welcomed treatment option, which reduces the course of therapy from the traditional six weeks to five days of five- to 10-minute treatments ... The Hologic motto, We turn passion into action, and action into change, is evident whether it s the Hologic employee who at... (Lincoln Journal, MA)
Childhood cancer survivors less likely to marry Oct 22, 2009
Some come out of radiation therapy with much more severe cognitive problems than others, even though the treatment is the same, he said. Children also respond differently mentally. (CNN)
MCG Health leader decides to leave Oct 22, 2009
MCG Health, Inc. is a not-for-profit corporation operating the MCGHealth Medical Center, MCGHealth Children's Medical Center, the Georgia Radiation Therapy Center, and related outpatient facilities and services throughout the state. Reach Rob Pavey at (706) 868-1222, ext. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Breast cancer awareness: Navigating illness Oct 22, 2009
In the spring, Mace went on to undergo radiation therapy. During her diagnosis and treatment, she kept a journal, which she called her breast book. (Chelmsford Independent, MA)
As breast cancer treatments increase, so does hope Oct 22, 2009
One is located in the Mitchell Building at Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River and provides radiation therapy and medical oncology at Charlton s Jarabek Center. For more information, call 508-679-7888. (Kingston Mariner, MA)
Immunotherapy for Mesothelioma Canc... Oct 22, 2009
Anecdotal scientific findings have shown that mesothelioma cancer cells may be treatable using various immunotherapy techniques in conjunction with other traditional cancer therapies (such as chemotherapy or radiation therapy) ... Monoclonal antibody therapy is passive in that, like chemotherapy or radiation therapy, the immune system is not at work here. (Suite101.com)
Detecting The Undetectable In Prostate Cancer Screening Oct 21, 2009
"Studies have shown that postoperative radiation therapy given early to patients with adverse pathology, called adjuvant radiation, reduces the recurrence rate and improves survival," Catalona said ... 9, 2006) Prostate cancer patients who have a temporary rise in their prostate specific antigen (PSA) levels after radiation therapy -- called a PSA bounce -- are not at an increased risk of their cancer. (Science Daily)
Cancer Patients Try Alternative Treatments Oct 20, 2009
Radiation therapy can cause fatigue, hair loss, and even lung problems. Chemotherapy is notorious for sometimes severe side effects like nausea, extreme fatigue and neuropathy. (Click2Houston, TX)
Chemo? Test helps determine need Oct 20, 2009
Typically, patients' treatments - chemotherapy, hormonal therapy, surgery and radiation therapy - are determined by biological parameters such as the size of the tumor, number of lymph nodes and cancer cells in the blood. But because cancer is a genetic disease, those parameters do not reflect the essence of cancer, Qu said. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Survivor stresses early detection in success of breast cancer recovery Oct 19, 2009
I chose a course of six months of chemotherapy, one year of Herceptin treatments and radiation therapy, Strawn said. The most important information I can share with other women facing this type of treatment is to remain positive. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Oncologist tries to allay radiation therapy fears Oct 18, 2009
Lisa Aycock heard all of the horror stories after she told people she was going to get radiation therapy to help treat her breast cancer ... "They have their breast, they have very little cosmetic defect, they've had a full course of radiation therapy, and that's really the newest and most appropriate method for breast cancer," he said ... Even those who are getting the standard radiation therapy do much better than patients in previous years, said Carolyn Cook, a breast health nurse navigator... (The Augusta Chronicle)
Lynch accepts sash for the past Oct 17, 2009
I had two weeks off between chemotherapy and the start radiation therapy. For six weeks I would leave work at 11 a.m. drive into Dana Farber, valet park my car, and receive my treatment. (Medfield Press, MA)
Learn, Live, Love: Pitching in to help breast cancer patients Oct 15, 2009
While supporting breast cancer research is important, breast cancer treatments are still expensive for many and what happens when a patient s paycheck goes to radiation therapy instead of their child s tuition ... The organization was first founded in 2005, after co-founder Pam Ahl finished radiation therapy for her own bout with the illness. (Scituate Mariner, MA)
Breast Cancer Not Just a Womans Disease Oct 14, 2009
Depending on the severity of the cancer, a partial mastectomy can be performed, along with radiation therapy and chemotherapy. Many men need a full mastectomy, with a surgeon removing the entire breast and some lymph nodes that may spread under the armpit. (Newsmax)
Know the facts about breast cancer Oct 11, 2009
Radiation: Women who have had radiation therapy to the chest are at greater risk. The younger you were when you had radiation, the greater the risk of breast cancer later in life. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Exercise Boosts Well-Being After Breast Cancer Oct 10, 2009
Overall, 95 percent of the women had a mastectomy, 92 percent had chemotherapy and 28 percent had radiation therapy. Approximately 69 percent of the women exercised regularly at 6 months post-diagnosis and 74 percent were exercising regularly 36 months after their diagnosis. (MEDLINEplus)
How we're winning the war on breast cancer Oct 10, 2009
Depending on the tumor, a common option is lumpectomy, in which the tumor and a margin of surrounding tissue are removed, combined with radiation therapy. The choice of more than 60 percent of women (if they are given the option), lumpectomy plus radiation has proven as effective as mastectomy for overall survival. (CNN)
Terms Breast Cancer Patients Need To Know Oct 9, 2009
com, radiation therapy employs high-powered energy such as X-rays to kill cancer cells. Chemotherapy It's important to understand the distinction between radiation and chemotherapy, as many patients and their family members get the two terms confused. (Click2Houston, TX)
PAINT THE TOWN PINK: Mother, daughter survive Oct 8, 2009
Memories of chemotherapy, radiation therapy, a mastectomy and reconstructive surgery come rushing back when she thinks about it, but they blur into the past as Burke goes on with her life. You think you ll never forget, but it does fade, she said. (Kingston Mariner, MA)
DNA Test Could Be Key To Targeting Treatments For Head And Neck Cancer Oct 8, 2009
Recent studies have found, however, that patients who have the HPV infection when they are diagnosed with cancer, respond better to chemotherapy or radiation therapy than those that do not have the infection. The work will be presented at the National Cancer Research Institute's (NCRI) Cancer Conference in Birmingham. (Science Daily)
Five years cancer free Oct 8, 2009
McNeil underwent a lumpectomy, followed by 35 days of radiation therapy and four rounds of chemotherapy. I finished chemotherapy in May 2002, she said. (Burlington Union, MA)
Focused Radiation Protects Tumor Patients' Brain Function Oct 7, 2009
MONDAY, Oct. 5 (HealthDay News) -- Brain tumor patients experience more learning and memory problems when whole-brain radiation therapy (WBRT) is added to standard stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS), researchers have found. SRS delivers narrowly focused beams of radiation to the tumor site. (MEDLINEplus)
Seasonal Influenza Vaccination Reco... Oct 7, 2009
This group includes patients receiving long term treatment with steroids, which suppress the immune system, cancer patients receiving chemo or radiation therapy and HIV/AIDS infected individuals. This is also extended to those with neuromuscular diseases such as someone prone to seizures or with cerebral palsy. (Suite101.com)
Study finds 231 new genes associated with cancer Oct 5, 2009
Treatment for head and neck cancer varies based on the location and stage of the tumor, but most often includes surgery, radiation therapy or chemotherapy. To identify new genes that could ultimately aid in future diagnosis and treatment of head and neck cancer, Worsham's study used a whole-genome methylation approach to detect genes with altered promoter gene regions due to DNA methylation. (Xinhuanet, China)
Health issues abound, but patient stays the same Oct 4, 2009
Patients no longer have to go to Sheridan for radiation therapy or chemotherapy. Several walk-in clinics are available. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
More choose invasive surgery Oct 4, 2009
Jennifer Bailey had her left breast removed after a cancerous tumor was discovered there and now wishes she had asked surgical oncologist Karen Yeh to remove the right breast also, something she plans to schedule once her radiation therapy is over ... The procedure was later refined to take the breast and the lymph nodes under the arm; and then later a lumpectomy to remove the tumor, take the lymph nodes, followed by radiation therapy, he said. (The Augusta Chronicle)
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Oct 4, 2009
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New Approach For The Treatment Of Malignant Brain Tumors Oct 3, 2009
2, 2009) Initial chemotherapy alone after surgery is just as successful as initial radiation therapy for patients from whom a very malignant brain tumor (anaplastic glioma) was removed ... Two studies recently conducted by the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) and the Radiation Therapy Oncology Group (RTOG) have shown that combined radiochemotherapy according to current standard practice does not yield better therapy results than radiotherapy alone ... (July 11,... (Science Daily)
The Children's Room answers Katie's call Oct 2, 2009
Mary had much of her breast tissue removed in surgery and later underwent chemo and radiation therapy. Katie remembers her mother skipping family dinners, sickened by the smell of food she chose to eat peanut butter sandwiches and soup broth instead. (Arlington Advocate, MA)
