Cancer Research

Tumors Escape Immune System Beat Down By Mimicking Lymph Nodes

Tumors mimic key features of lymph nodes in order to create a tolerant microenviroment and escape attack from the immune system, say researchers from Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne in Switzerland. The discovery, published in Science underscores t ...

Article - News Staff - Sep 8 2010 - 7:05pm

Fruits And Veggies Probably Don't Prevent Cancer

Although beneficial for health in general, a diet high in fruits and vegetables probably won't reduce your risk of cancer, according to a study led by researchers at Mt Sinai Hospital. The analysis, published in the Journal of the National Cancer Inst ...

Article - News Staff - Apr 6 2010 - 4:37pm

Is Sunscreen Toxic?

There is ongoing concern about the potential toxicity of nanoparticles of various materials, and a new study in Chemical Research in Toxicology reports that certain sunscreens that contain zinc oxide nanoparticles may be toxic if ingested. The research fou ...

Article - News Staff - Apr 7 2010 - 12:37pm

Grandma's High-Fat Diet Increases Breast Cancer Risk?

Researchers say they have found another potential risk factor for breast cancer--Grandma's diet. Georgetown University scientists say that pregnant rats that ate a high fat diet not only increased breast cancer risk in their female daughters but also ...

Article - News Staff - Apr 19 2010 - 6:46pm

Prostate Cancer Caused By Weather?

A new study in the International Journal of Health Geographics has linked cold, dry weather to an increased incidence of prostate cancer in the Northern United States. While unsure why the association exists, researchers say that meteorological effects on ...

Article - News Staff - Apr 21 2010 - 11:35am

Coffee, Soda Not Associated With Colon Cancer

Previous research has found that soda and coffee consumption are associated with risk of colon cancer. But a new review in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute suggests that drinking even large amounts of coffee and sugar-sweetened, carbonated soft ...

Article - News Staff - May 10 2010 - 11:11am

Cell Phones And Brain Cancer: No Conclusive Link, Researchers Say

A new study investigating the link between cell phone use and brain tumors has yielded inconclusive results. Over 10,000 people took part in the study: cell phone users; non cell phone users; cell phone users who survived brain cancer as well as brain canc ...

Article - News Staff - May 17 2010 - 11:20am

Fear Of Wrinkles Reduces Indoor Tanning, Study Finds

The most effective way to reduce indoor tanning among young women is to warn them about the risk of developing leathery, wrinkled skin. Researchers writing in the Archives of Internal Medicine say harping on the risk of skin cancer is unlikely to deter tan ...

Article - News Staff - May 18 2010 - 10:32am

Binge Drinking May Cause Pancreatic Cancer In Men

Heavy alcohol consumption carries a lot of significant health risks, and researchers from the University of Texas say men who drink too much face a higher risk of pancreatic cancer. In a study published in Cancer Causes and Control, researchers found that ...

Article - News Staff - May 19 2010 - 10:41am

Spices Reduce Cancer-Causing HCAs In Cooked Meat

Spices commonly used to season cooked ground beef may also reduce the risk of consuming compounds called heterocyclic amines (HCAs) that can cause cancer. HCAs are the carcinogenic compounds that are produced when muscle foods, such as ground beef patties, ...

Article - News Staff - May 19 2010 - 11:55am