Cancer Treatment Medical Library Stories & Articles

Four years ago Maryann Dillon was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer. “You’re just numb, any time you receive a diagnosis like that, you’re just numb,” says Maryann. Maryann says she felt like she was given a death sentence. Because her... ( Read more about Abraxane Breast Cancer Treatment)

“I was afraid that I wouldn’t be able to see my children grow up and my grandchild grow, you get this really scary feeling inside,” says Rosamond Stallings. When 45 year old Rosamond Stallings was diagnosed with breast cancer 2 years ago,... ( Read more about African American Women and Breast Cancer)

“I am here to show you that there is life after colon cancer, and it is something that can be easily detected and treated,” says Verna Cox. 56 year old Verna Cox says it’s a testament to her competitive spirit, that she wasn’t going to let... ( Read more about African American Women and Colon Cancer)

Women who have BRCA breast cancer genetic mutations are just as likely to survive as other women who get breast cancer, according to a new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine. Women with BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes are more likely... ( Read more about BRCA Breast Cancer Genes)

In this day and age, bald is beautiful. But is it also a health risk? New research presented at the annual meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research shows men who started to bald in the back of their heads before age 30 are at a... ( Read more about Baldness and Prostate Cancer Risk)

There is a good chance that many of you women reading this will at some point in your lifetime have to go for a breast biopsy; and that biopsy won’t turn out to be a cancer. But does that mean you’re completely out of the woods? The answer is... ( Read more about Benign Breast Lesions)

Medical experts are saying that research just released from the medical journal the lancet will have a profound impact on many women battling breast cancer. It shows that one of the most popular and established drugs should be replaced by newer... ( Read more about Breast Cancer Drug Study)

With all the information on breast cancer now, many women are being more vigilant about being screened and followed for breast cancer. But now, a new government panel says doing high tech genetic testing should be reserved for only a small... ( Read more about Breast Cancer Gene Testing)

There is a bit of frustrating news for women facing a battle with breast cancer. The tests thought to be highly reliable in detecting genes which are linked to breast and ovarian cancers have been shown now to miss many cases. “I’ve actually... ( Read more about Breast Cancer Gene Testing)

While the number of deaths from breast cancer each year have been declining, they are still staggering: more than 40-thousand women will die this year alone. More than 260,000 women will be told they have the disease.

Researchers have discovered how to identify women with breast cancer who are at risk for having the cancer spread. This is quite a significant step, because currently, there's no reliable way to see what cancers will spread and what won't, and... ( Read more about Breast Cancer Recurrence Marker)

There’s an important piece of medical research released tonight which every woman with breast cancer or a family history of breast cancer needs to hear about. The study looks at whether they need to worry about their risk of ovarian cancer, and... ( Read more about Breast Cancer and Ovarian Cancer Risk)

There's good news tonight for women at high risk for breast cancer. Researchers say using breast MRI along with mammography is highly accurate in detecting tumors. Not only does this mean cancers can be picked up more reliably, but also, women... ( Read more about Breast MRI-Mammography Study)

37 year old Michelle Michaels is taking every precaution to protect herself against breast cancer. "My mother had inflammatory breast cancer three years ago, and my grandmother had breast cancer at 38, so I'm considered high, high risk." says... ( Read more about Breast Ultrasound)

Researchers have discovered a chemical already used to treat rare metabolism conditions in children might help kill off cancer cells. The drug is cheap, it’s already shown to be safe, and that has scientists cautiously optimistic. But it has... ( Read more about Cancer Cure Hope)

They're used by practically everyone these days, and health-wise, they get a bad rap. Cell phones are purported to be linked to brain tumors. Now, a new Danish study tests the theory. The researchers questioned people with and without brain... ( Read more about Cell Phones and Brain Cancer)

    A chemical “danger receptor” on certain specialized cells senses the cell death characteristic of bodily injury or malignant tissue and then mobilizes the body’s immune system to repair the flaw, a recent... ( Read more about Cellular "Danger Receptor" Alerts Immune System to Cancer)

Natalie is grateful that she listened to her body. It helped doctors in her cervical cancer detection and treatment. "I had one missed period and for me that wasn't normal, so I went to the doctor." says Natalie. A pap smear revealed that at... ( Read more about Cervical Cancer Bio-Probe)

There is a disturbing report out of the centers for disease control tonight. It says the most common reason women say they do not get regular pap tests to screen for cervical cancer is because their doctors never recommend the test. When you... ( Read more about Cervical Cancer Screening Study)

29 year old Melissa Gilbert received the ultimate gift on Valentine’s Day. Her daughter Kendal Grace entered the world. But, just two years ago, holding her own baby, seemed like an impossibility. A pap smear revealed she had cervical cancer.... ( Read more about Cervical Cancer and Miracle Baby)

There is new hope for patients suffering from multiple sclerosis. Researchers have now shown that using high doses of chemotherapy--typically a cancer treatment--can have marked benefit for those suffering from this neurologic disease. In fact,... ( Read more about Chemotherapy Breakthrough for MS)

At first sight Brian Goff looks like your typical pre-teen, member of the football team, a video game fanatic. But, a year ago, Brian and his family received news that turned their world upside down. Brian was diagnosed with osteogenic sarcoma,... ( Read more about Children Cancer Survivors School Re-entry program)

We are in the midst of March Madness now, but a sidebar to the basketball tournaments is a coaches versus cancer initiative to get fans to think about colon cancer screening during what also happens to be colon cancer awareness month. They’re... ( Read more about Colon Cancer March Madness)

Tina Donnelly has no doubt been heavily exposed to the dangers of cigarette smoke. “It has gotten less and I am at about a pack and a half a day, and I have been smoking just because time passes so quick for thirty six years,” says Tina. She... ( Read more about Colon Cancer Screening)

What is the Colon cancer?

Colon cancer is the third most diagnosed cancer in America. The colon is a muscular thin tube about 5 feet long. In mammals, the colon consists of four... ( Read more about Colon Cancer: Causes and Treatments)

How well do you know your family medical history? We mean, really know –in the sense of knowing what each parent, brother, sister, grandparent, and great-grandparent, aunt, uncle, and cousin has or has had in terms of medical conditions.

Simple ginger root seems to dramatically ease the nausea caused by cancer chemotherapy, a recent study demonstrated. The research, which was revealed at a news conference sponsored by the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), validates... ( Read more about Ginger Appears to Relieve Chemotherapy-Related Nausea)

According to new research in the medical journal the lancet, the number of people that have dementia--the common form is Alzheimer’s disease--is going to double every twenty years. Given that 24 million worldwide have dementia today, that... ( Read more about Healthwrap - Dementia, SIDS, Breast Cancer)

A focus on emotional health and overall well being is changing how cancer is treated. For many who are diagnosed with Cancer, the initial reaction is shock mixed with fear. While coping with the news, having support during a time of uncertainty... ( Read more about Humanistic Cancer Care)

There is important research that will directly affect one out of every four women diagnosed with breast cancer. Herceptin, a treatment used to boost the benefits of chemotherapy and surgery has been shown to be highly effective, and experts are... ( Read more about Important Research for Woman Diagnosed with Breast Cancer)

As a Broadway press agent, Michael Hartmans life is jam-packed with deadlines, meetings and mountains of stress. But 3 years ago, his world was turned upside down. Michael began passing blood, and was diagnosed with colon cancer.

There is new hope for patients diagnosed with lung cancer but with too much lung disease to go through surgery to get their cancer removed. Radioactive seeds deliver concentrated doses of radiation treatment to the specific areas affected by... ( Read more about Lung Cancer Seed Treatment)

There are several important advances in lung cancer research being reported out of ASCO, the major cancer conference in New Orleans. The studies find that not only are lung cancer survival rates improving, but that there are now several new,... ( Read more about Lung Cancer Studies)

There is some encouraging news tonight regarding the treatment of lung cancer. A minimally invasive procedure is shown to be so effective at zapping away tumors, it’s prolonging the lives of patients far beyond what’s currently expected. The... ( Read more about Lung Cancer Treatment)

People suffering from paralysis due to stroke or traumatic brain injury may be able to reprogram their brains to improve motor skills and to control artificial limbs. With a stroke, when nerve cells are damaged, other nerve cells take over for... ( Read more about Lung Cancer Treatment, Stroke Retraining, Whole Body CAT Scan)

Anita Jacobs juggles a hectic schedule. She travels all over the country as a corporate training lecturer, plus she's an author and a mom. But just over a year ago, her world was turned upside down. She was diagnosed with breast cancer. She had... ( Read more about Massage & Breast Cancer)

What is Melanoma?

Melanoma is a malignancy of the skin. It's the fastest growing cancer in America today. It is caused by excessive sun exposure combined with a genetic disposition... ( Read more about Melanoma: Causes and Treatments)

There is a disturbing report out tonight that says minority women, who are at the highest risk for having aggressive breast cancer, are simply not getting their mammograms. Now, we keep hearing study after study showing how there are ethnic... ( Read more about Minorities and Breast Cancer)

There is a new non-invasive bladder cancer test which detects cancer proteins in the urine. It could be a big breakthrough in detecting this common malignancy. Right now, 13,000 Americans die of bladder cancer each year. So, like many other... ( Read more about New Bladder Cancer Test)

College professor, 61 year old Karin Wexler, wasted no time when she first felt a lump on her breast three years ago. “Within 3 minutes, I had called my doctor and went for a mammogram and sonogram right away and nothing showed up on the... ( Read more about New Breast Cancer Diagnostic)

If you or someone you love has ever smoked, this is a very important story you must pay attention to. A landmark study has just been released which shows you can detect lung cancer early enough to cure it. Here’s the bottom line: We tell you to... ( Read more about New CT Scan Lung Cancer Screening)

Tarceva, a new lung cancer drug that is still under tests, is proving to be effective at combating the growth of cancer cells. John and Daythel Torian have been married for nearly 50 years. They've shared the joys of being parents and... ( Read more about New Lung Cancer Drug)

Nearly 4 years ago, Janice Paulshock's world came crashing down when she learnt that she had ovarian cancer. "I was completely shocked. At that time my husband was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis and I thought, this can't happen to us, we... ( Read more about New Ovarian Cancer Detection)

There’s new hope for ovarian cancer patients. Doctors are saying that giving chemo through the abdomen rather than through the vein should now be the way many ovarian cancer patients are treated. This is actually an old method to deliver chemo;... ( Read more about New Ovarian Cancer Treatment)

New research just released shows the rate of male breast cancer is on the rise and the disease in men is usually detected when the tumors are more advanced, compared to cases of breast cancer in women. Breast cancer in men is much rarer than in... ( Read more about New Research on Male Breast Cancer)

While skin cancer has always been associated with melanoma, cases of non-melanoma skin cancer are becoming increasingly common. Each year, about a million people in the United States learn that they have skin cancer. Skin cancer is the most... ( Read more about Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer Study)

There are two new studies out that show that obesity is more than a heart disease risk, that obesity and cancer are also related. Specifically the latest research shows that being overweight raises the risk for colon cancer and esophageal... ( Read more about Obesity and GI Cancer Risk)

Ovarian cancer is the leading cause of death among women with gynecologic cancer in North America, according to the American Cancer society. And new research finds yet another reason why women should make their annual appointments for the... ( Read more about Ovarian Cancer Risk)

There is an exciting breakthrough reported tonight by Yale University researchers that could mean finally, an accurate way to carry out early screening tests for ovarian cancer. If you think about it, we have colonoscopy to screen for colon... ( Read more about Ovarian Cancer Screening Test)

Many women have to face a very difficult decision to electively remove their ovaries because of an inherited ovarian cancer risk. But now the findings of new research are making that decision a bit more difficult. Mayo Clinic researchers have... ( Read more about Ovarian and Dementia Risk)

69 year old Eugene Brown didn't understand why he just couldn't shake some lingering flu symptoms. "My illness hung on for 2 months maybe even three months." says Eugene.

There is a new online tool for prostate cancer patients just unveiled that is said to be the most accurate way to predict one’s chances of long term survival.

If you know anyone diagnosed with prostate cancer, you know about the confusion surrounding which treatment course to take, and even which doctor to see. Medical specialists from several fields are getting together for the first time at a major... ( Read more about Prostate Cancer Consortium)

There is a brand new tool for detecting prostate cancer that could make a huge difference in reducing the chances a cancer will be missed. The bottom line here is not only will cancers be detected more accurately and be less likely to be... ( Read more about Prostate Cancer Detection)

"The initial shock hit me like a ton of bricks." Joseph Califano was diagnosed with prostate cancer in spite of the fact his PSA was by current guideline standards, completely normal. PSA is the blood test that detects prostate cancer when... ( Read more about Prostate Cancer Study)

A new study out of the American Urological Association meeting shows not only do patients have a high likelihood of long term survival if prostate cancer is caught early, but also that they can have a high quality of life with no lasting ill... ( Read more about Prostate Cancer Treatment)

Two new studies highlight the risk men with prostate cancer face concerning osteoporosis risk. Both show that hormone treatment for cancer can up the chances of developing the bone brittling disease. One study in Wednesday's New England Journal... ( Read more about Prostate Cancer and Osteoporosis)

What is Prostate Cancer?

Prostate cancer is second only to skin cancer as the most common types of cancer among men. The prostate is a male sex organ. It's the size of a walnut and... ( Read more about Prostate Cancer: Causes and Treatments)

In statistics almost unchanged from those in 1981, blacks have been found to be significantly more likely to develop and die of cancer than whites, a recent study revealed. And blacks, once diagnosed with cancer, don’t live as long as... ( Read more about Racial Gap in Cancer Mortality Stubbornly Persists)

You probably know that smoking and lung cancer are very closely related, with heavy smokers being the most prone to suffer from lung cancer. Smoking also raises one's risk of heart disease. Now, smokers can add pre-cancerous growths in the... ( Read more about Smoking and Colon Cancer Risk)

    Smoking erases the health benefits normally conferred by being well-to-do or female, a recent study has found. The findings, which were published online in the British Medical Journal, revealed that even the poorest... ( Read more about Social Class No Shield Against Smoking's Toxicity)

They are two news broadcasters with a common bond: Sean Kimmerling, the WB 11 sportscaster in New York; and Dan Abrams of NBC. Dan says, “No one expects to hear the words "You have cancer." I think it's even more unexpected for people who are... ( Read more about Testicular Cancer - New Research Shows Good News)

Investigators have found that men who are or have been overweight or who have high insulin levels are more likely to die from prostate cancer. The discovery of these two predictors is important, because doctors now have two crucial clues as to... ( Read more about Two Markers Found for Prostate-Cancer Deadliness)

What is the Mammograms?

A mammogram is a special type of X-Ray that allows doctors to visualize the breast tissue. The mammography machine compresses the breast and this will cause... ( Read more about Understanding Mammograms)

Researchers have identified two genes which play a key role in determining whether a person is at risk for breast cancer. Identified as Brca1 and Brca2, individuals with both the ‘breast cancer genes’ are found to be at a greater risk of... ( Read more about Weekly Health Wrap)

What is Cancer?

Cancer is a term used to describe a group of illnesses all having certain common characteristics. There are over 200 different types of cancer and all have a... ( Read more about What is Cancer and How it is Caused)

By Dr. Chitti Moorthy -Director, Departments of Radiation Medicine and Radiology, New York Medical College, Valhalla , NY The cause of cancer lies deep within the building blocks of a person's cells (genes and DNA). If these blocks become... ( Read more about What is Cancer? Searching for the Cause)