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AP via Yahoo! News - Tue Dec 8, 6:06 pm ET
Biotechnology company Geron Corp. said Tuesday its developing cancer treatment GRNVAC1 met safety and tolerability goals in a midstage study.
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Time Magazine - Tue Dec 8, 5:54 pm ET
Studies on the effect of soy on breast-cancer recurrence and mortality have been conflicting, but the largest study to date suggests that it may be safe, and even beneficial
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AP via Yahoo! News - Tue Dec 8, 5:40 pm ET
Federal health researchers have tested nearly 2,200 people in northeastern Pennsylvania for a genetic mutation associated with a rare blood cancer.
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Washington Post - Tue Dec 8, 5:27 pm ET
NEW YORK -- Bryant Gumbel shocked a television audience with the news that he's recovering from cancer surgery and treatment. The former "Today" show anchor, 61, said a malignant tumor and part of his lung were removed two months ago. He revealed his condition to Kelly Ripa while subbing for Regis...
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Reuters via Yahoo! News - Tue Dec 8, 5:24 pm ET
As little as 15 minutes of physical activity a day can substantially cut death rates in men with prostate cancer, new research hints.
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USA Today - Tue Dec 8, 4:21 pm ET
Soy foods may be safe, and possibly even beneficial, for breast cancer survivors, and may even be beneficial, a new study says.
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USA Today - Tue Dec 8, 4:17 pm ET
Bryant Gumbel says he's recovering from lung cancer surgery and treatment.
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UPI - Tue Dec 8, 3:11 pm ET
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 (UPI) -- Both incidence and death rates from all cancers combined significantly declined for men and women overall, U.S. cancer researchers said.
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AP via Yahoo! News - Tue Dec 8, 3:23 pm ET
Bryant Gumbel shocked a television audience with the news that he's recovering from lung cancer surgery and treatment.
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Forbes - Tue Dec 8, 2:22 pm ET
Daniel Vasella's drug company hopes that new cancer drugs will reduce its reliance on Gleevec.
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NPR - Tue Dec 8, 6:24 am ET
A report by the American Cancer Society says cancer deaths overall in the United States have been dropping since the 1990s. Researchers say that the decades-long effort to improve diets and reduce bad habits, like smoking, have begun to pay off.
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USA Today - Tue Dec 8, 12:32 pm ET
Bryant Gumbel has announced that he's being treated for lung cancer.
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MedicineNet.com - Tue Dec 8, 4:30 pm ET
Title: Cancer Death Rate Continues to Fall Category: Health News Created: 12/8/2009 10:21:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 12/8/2009 10:21:47 AM
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HealthDay via Yahoo! News - Tue Dec 8, 12:03 pm ET
TUESDAY, Dec. 8 (HealthDay News) -- The incidence of breast cancer in the United States declined 7 percent between 2002 and 2003, but only part of that decrease can be attributed to reduced use of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) by menopausal women, researchers say.
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HealthDay via Yahoo! News - Tue Dec 8, 12:03 pm ET
TUESDAY, Dec. 8 (HealthDay News) -- Having a few more cups of coffee and running that extra mile each day can reduce a man's risk of dying of prostate cancer, two studies indicate.
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Bloomberg - Tue Dec 8, 4:28 pm ET
Dec. 8 (Bloomberg) -- Breast cancer survivors in China who ate tofu, soy milk and fresh beans as part of a diet rich in soy protein had a lower risk of dying and less chance their cancer would return, a study found.
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CNN - Tue Dec 8, 10:12 am ET
New cancer cases and mortality rates linked to the disease have fallen significantly in recent years for almost all gender and ethnic groups in the United States, researchers said Monday.
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HealthDay via Yahoo! News - Tue Dec 8, 9:03 am ET
TUESDAY, Dec. 8 (HealthDay News) -- Certain dietary supplements appear to affect the development of colorectal cancer or its recurrence, two new studies suggest.
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USA Today - Mon Dec 7, 8:45 pm ET
The rates of new cancer cases and deaths continue to fall modestly each year, evidence that the USA is making progress in fighting the disease.
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redOrbit - 14 minutes ago
Small molecule plus TMZ appears to lower tumor resistanceUniversity of Florida researchers have found a way to use just a fraction of the normal dosage of a highly toxic, debilitating chemotherapy drug to achieve even better results against colon cancer cells.More research is needed before the therapy can be tested in patients, but the discovery in human colon cancer cell lines and mice with ...
