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Lung Cancer Chemo and Radiation Synergy Enhances Overall Survival-
people with lung cancer that had already spread to other parts of the body showed that radiation therapy added to chemo dramatically slowed the time until these cancers progressed further According to
Continue readingAfrican-Americans- Lung Cancer
“These differences in treatment for African Americans for lung cancer are more important than the genetic differences by far- staging, surgery and chemo will make a greater impact than genetics… The
Continue readingLung Cancer- anti-angiogenic therapy
“The use of targeted therapies, particularly those against the key mediator of angiogenesis, has the potential to improve outcomes for nonsmall cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients.” When the
Continue readingHalf of Lung Cancer Patients Die Despite Curative Resection
– Patients with non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) who don't have recurrence for 5 years after resection may not yet be free and clear. Some patients with certain tumor characteristics are at
Continue readingAnti-Angiogenic Chemo- Pancreatic Cancer
A pill that cuts off the supply of nutrients to tumors shows promise for treating people with the rare type of pancreatic cancer “Doubled the length of time before their disease worsened”
Continue readingPancreatic Cancer Surgery-Biliary Drainage at Academic Center for Better Care?
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/717889?src=mp&spon=7&uac=97669BN
Continue readingNeoadjuvant Therapy May Increase Resectability of Pancreatic Cancer
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/721386?src=mpnews&spon=7&uac=97669BN
Continue readingOmega 3’s beats Colorectal Cancer
“eating a diet high in omega-3 fatty acids (especially salmon, mackerel, herring, anchovies, sardines, and tuna) cut the risk of developing colorectal cancer by nearly 40 percent” If a drug
Continue readingInvasive Lobular Breast Cancer- Chemo?
We reviewed randomized trials of neoadjuvant and adjuvant chemotherapy and noted that insufficient evidence is available to support or withhold use of chemotherapy in patients with invasive lobular
Continue readingDCIS- Risk of Future Breast Cancer in Either Breast
“(11.9%) of women developed ipsilateral breast tumor recurrence and 127 (4.6%) developed contralateral breast cancer as their first breast event.” You have been diagnosed with ductal carcinoma
Continue readingBreast Cancer and Chemicals
Breast cancer is the most common form of invasive cancer and the second leading cause of cancer death among women after lung cancer. Although genetic and lifestyle factors play a role in breast cancer
Continue readingCryoablation Safe Effective Breast Cancer Therapy
“Cryoablation (also called cryosurgery) is a “new” treatment for breast cancer that has been waiting in the wings for decades. While fairly often used in prostate cancer, the use of
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