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Vitamin D May Help Curb Breast Cancer, Study Finds (Washington Post)
-- Breast cancer patients with low levels of vitamin D were much more likely to die of the disease or have it spread than patients getting enough of the nutrient, a study found _ adding to evidence the "sunshine vitamin" has anti-cancer benefits. The results are sure to renew arguments about whet...
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Experimental Novartis drug slows kidney cancer (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
An experimental drug from Swiss drugmaker Novartis slowed the progression of kidney cancer in patients whose tumors returned after initial chemotherapy, researchers reported on Friday.
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Low Vitamin D linked to breast cancer (USA Today)
Breast cancer patients with low levels of vitamin D were much more likely to die of the disease or have it spread than patients getting enough of the nutrient, a study found adding to evidence the "sunshine vitamin" has anti-cancer benefits.
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Outcomes Similar for Laparoscopic, Open Colon Cancer Surgeries (HealthDay via Yahoo! News)
FRIDAY, May 16 (HealthDay News) -- Minimally-invasive laparoscopic surgery and open surgery for colon cancer produce similar outcomes, according to researchers who reviewed findings from 12 international studies involving over 3,300 patients.
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Gene Signature May Predict Recurrence of Lung Cancer (HealthDay via Yahoo! News)
FRIDAY, May 16 (HealthDay News) -- A panel of 15 genes may help determine which patients with early-stage non-small cell lung cancer will experience a recurrence and, therefore, benefit the most from chemotherapy, a new study shows.
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Diet, exercise tied to cancer survivor well-being (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Just 5 percent of U.S. cancer survivors are meeting experts' recommendations on diet, physical activity and cigarette smoking, a new survey shows.
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Partnerships Effective Communicators of Cancer Advances (HealthDay via Yahoo! News)
FRIDAY, May 16 (HealthDay News) -- Partnerships between major academic cancer centers and community hospitals are a quick and effective way to spread cancer treatment advances, say researchers at Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia.
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Not All Colon Cancer Patients Need Chemotherapy: Study (HealthDay via Yahoo! News)
FRIDAY, May 16 (HealthDay News) -- Colon cancer patients with a specific subset of the disease don't need to receive chemotherapy. In fact, not only does chemotherapy not benefit this group of patients, it may actually harm them, a new study found.
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Childhood Cancer Survivors Prone to Early Heart Trouble (HealthDay via Yahoo! News)
FRIDAY, May 16 (HealthDay News) -- Adults who had cancer as children or teens are more likely to experience cardiovascular disease, a new study found.
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Vitamin D may help curb breast cancer, study finds (AP via Yahoo! News)
Breast cancer patients with low levels of vitamin D were much more likely to die of the disease or have it spread than patients getting enough of the nutrient, a study found — adding to evidence the "sunshine vitamin" has anti-cancer benefits. The results are sure to renew arguments about whether a little more sunshine is a good thing.
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