Cancer Good News

High Fiber Diet Reduces Colorectal Cancer Risk

“A new study published on bmj.com demonstrates that eating high- fiber diet, particularly cereal and whole grains, is linked to a reduced risk of colorectal cancer. Worldwide, colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer, with 1.2 million new cases diagnosed every year. “

Cancer treatment shows promise for rapid weight loss

“A drug born of a revolutionary approach to cancer treatment causes rapid weight loss and improved metabolic function in monkeys, scientists have found. Coming in the wake of multiple setbacks for proposed diet drugs, the early success of a peptide dubbed “adipotide” by its creators may open a new front in the war against obesity, several researchers said.”

Gene contributing to skin cancer identified

“Cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (CSCC) is the most frequently occurring life threatening skin cancer, according to a release of the Dundee University.  Unlike other common skin cancers, such as Melanoma and Basal Cell Carcinoma, the genes which are frequently mutated in CSCC have, until now, been unknown.”

Skin Cancer Vaccine – A Silver Lining

“Professor Ian Frazer, the Aussie cancer expert who discovered Gardasil says that he is on the edge of discovering a skin cancer vaccine.”

Basic biology offers clues into child cancer

“By studying tumor biology at the molecular level, researchers are gaining a deeper understanding of drug resistance—and how to avoid it by designing pediatric cancer treatments tailored to specific mutations in a child’s DNA. In a fruitful collaboration, pediatric oncologists and biochemists are targeting neuroblastoma, an often-deadly childhood cancer of the peripheral nervous system.”

Top model forms Cancer Trust Fund

“Zimbabwean model, Teurai Chanakira, has formed the Elizabeth Chanakira Cancer Trust Fund in honour of her late mother. Elizabeth died in December last year after more than 10 years suffering from cancer.”

Cancer Bad News

Man’s stomach removed, later told he didn’t have cancer

“A NSW man had 80 per cent of his stomach removed and underwent seven sessions of chemotherapy only to be later told he didn’t have cancer.  Graham Lord, 59, is suing the Central Coast Local Health District for the misdiagnosis, News Ltd reports.”

Outrage as Tesco backs gay festival… but drops support for cancer charity event

“Tesco has triggered outrage by ending its support for the Cancer Research ‘Race for Life’ while deciding to sponsor Britain’s largest gay festival.  Some religious commentators and groups have condemned the decision and are calling for a boycott of the supermarket chain.”

Study: Organ transplant doubles risk of cancer

“Patients who have received a solid organ transplant such as kidney, liver, heart or lung, have an overall cancer risk double that of the general population, with an increased risk for many different types of malignancies, according to a study.”

Lung cancer rates for Missouri women rising

“This November, health advocates and family members alike are urging smokers in Randolph County to break the habit during the Great American Smokeout on November 17. November also marks Lung Cancer Awareness month, and is a sober reminder of the potential dangers of smoking.”

Breast cancer survival gains lag in the elderly

“Women 75 and older who are diagnosed with breast cancer tend to get less-aggressive treatment than younger women, researchers noted in their report, published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. That’s both because the disease can be slower-growing in that group, and because a shorter life expectancy means some might not live long enough for the treatment to make a difference.”

Joe Frazier loses battle to cancer at 67

“The legendary heavweight bosing champion ‘Smokin Joe Frazier’ lost his brief battle to liver cancer on Monday, Nov. 7, 2011 at the age of 67 years-old.  Frazier’s long career in boxing was full of many victories, but he will be most remembered for being the first boxer to defeat Muhammad Ali.”

You Decide

Breast cancer survivor’s photo of bodypainted breasts called porn by Facebook

“Ellen Gondola had breast cancer. Then one day, years later, the courageous mother stood topless in an artist’s studio and allowed her breast to be bodypainted, her cancer scars blanketed with bamboo and butterflies. She’d never felt so beautiful.  But internet giant Facebook called it pornography, inappropriate nudity, a violation of the terms of use. The social networking king took her photo down, as well as the encouraging comments beneath it. ”

Cancer biography competes with four novels on Guardian First Book award shortlist

“Siddhartha Mukherjee’s Pulitzer prize-winning biography of cancer is jostling with four debut novels on the shortlist for the Guardian First Book award.”

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