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Putting Our Nations Health First
Weve yet to see a woman become president of the United States, but that doesnt mean women in the White House havent had a profound impact on our society, particularly when it comes to health-related issues. In fact, theres a rich tradition of U.S. first ladies backing movements and legislation aimed at improving the lives and the health of U.S. citizens. Here we celebrate some of these women and the contributions theyve made to our nations health and wellness. Lou Henry Hoover First Lady of the United States from 1929to 1933 Wife of President Herbert Hoover As women some of us may take ...

The Promise of Vaccine Therapy
Patients are beginning to reap the rewards of preventive and therapeutic cancer vaccines. Vaccines boost our immune systems ability to defend against disease, but harnessing this defense mechanism in the war against cancer has eluded investigators for years. Now an increasing number of vaccine therapies are producing promising results against various cancers. There are currently more than 900 cancer vaccine studies listed on the National Institutes of Healths registry of clinical trials.1 These studies are being conducted by researchers in the United States and abroad who are working to prevent and treat cancer.2 Worthy of note are the vaccines that have already been ...

Learning to Live with What is
The painted pink-ribbon sign honors Jackie Francke, who says it was one of many ways her family and tribe supported her as she went through treatment for Stage IIA breast cancer in 2009. Her family, her culture, and the inspiration of strong native womensome breast cancer survivorsreminded Jackie of her own strength. Now, having completed her treatment, these same resources have helped her find peace with her prognosis. I went into fight mode for nine months, then all of a sudden everything just stopped, she says. It was surrealeerieand every now and then I ask myself, Did I really go through all ...

Eat Your Greens
Your mother knew what she was talking about when she told you to eat your greens: these colorful leafy vegetables are packed with nutrients and should ideally make frequent appearances on your menu. Nutritional Breakdown Greens are rich in chlorophyll, which transports magnesium and carbon dioxide and enables energy metabolism. Their nutrient roster boasts phyto (plant) nutrients, magnesium, potassium, calcium, and iron, as well as trace elements (those minerals we need in small amounts, including zinc, iron, copper, and manganese). Leafy greens can also provide vitamin A (in its pro-vitamin form of beta carotene), B vitamins, vitamin C, and vitamin K. Small ...

More Data Indicating Statins Do Not Reduce Risk of Colorectal Cancer
Low use of statins in this study may have impacted results.

Denosumab Delays Bone Complications in Women with Metastatic Breast Cancer
May be more effective than Zometa for management of bone metastases

Postmenopausal Hormone Therapy May Raise Risk of Ovarian Cancer
Greater risk with estrogen-only therapy

RG7204, a BRAF Inhibitor, Demonstrates Promising Results in Metastatic Melanoma
Previously treated patients experience progression-free survival benefit.

Stereotactic Radiation Therapy Effective in Operable Early-Stage NonSmall Cell Lung Cancer
May provide another treatment option for some patients.

Chemotherapy-induced Nausea and Vomiting (CINV): No Longer an Inevitable Side Effect of Chemotherapy for Sarcoma
Management may be effective and convenient. Its no surprise that cancer patients name nausea and...

Living Well After Colorectal Cancer
Cancer survivors are living longer than ever before, and attention is increasingly being focused on ways...

Nutrition and Prostate Cancer: Look to Fruit, Veggies for Cancer-fighting Phytochemicals
Naturally occurring plant chemicals, called phytochemicals, are being increasingly studied for their...

Advance in Prostate Cancer Diagnosis: New Technology Addresses Uncertainty of a Negative Biopsy
A test for a recently identified marker for prostate cancerEarly Prostate Cancer Antigen, or EPCAmay...

Boosting Bone Density During Prostate Cancer Treatment with Zometa
Hormone therapy for prostate cancer, while potentially effective, generally involves the suppression...

Putting Our Nations Health First
Weve yet to see a woman become president of the United States, but that doesnt mean women in the White House havent had a profound impact on our society, particularly when it comes to health-related issues.

The Promise of Vaccine Therapy
Vaccines boost our immune systems ability to defend against disease, but harnessing this defense mechanism in the war against cancer has eluded investigators for years.

Learning to Live with What is
Somewhere on a dirt road on the Navajo Nation in Arizona, a roadside sign reads In honor of our daughter and our sister.

Eat Your Greens
Your mother knew what she was talking about when she told you to eat your greens: these colorful leafy vegetables are packed with nutrients and should ideally make frequent appearances on your menu.

Worried About Nausea? Read This.
Antiemetics help patients avoid a much-feared side effect: chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting. By...

Bone Fractures in Breast Cancer Patients More Frequent with Femara than with Tamoxifen
Researchers affiliated with the BIG I-98 Collaborative and International Breast Study Groups...

Single Treatment with High-intensity Focused Ultrasound Effective for Localized Prostate Cancer
Researchers from McMaster University in Canada have reported that high-intensity focused...

Marital Separation Impacts Cancer Survival
Researchers from the University of Indiana and the Fox Chase Cancer Center...

Depression May Predict Mortality in Cancer Patients
Researchers from British Columbia have reported the results of a meta-analysis...

2009 Oncology Conference Coverage View up-to-date coverage of the 2009 Oncology Conference here.