Cancer Information - December 1, 2008

Chemo And Hormonal Therapy Improve Breast Cancer Survival

May 12, 2005 - Topics breast cancer, cancer, surgery, disease and women
An analysis of 194 trials involving 145,000 women showed treatments such as chemotherapy and hormonal therapy have greatly improved the survival of women diagnosed with early breast cancer.

Both therapies combined can halve the 15-year risk of death from the disease. More than a million women worldwide each year are diagnosed with breast cancer

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Surgery Best Option For Early Prostate Cancer

May 12, 2005 - Topics prostate cancer, cancer, surgery, skin cancer and medicine

William J Brown - News Room Administrators Staff

The study was published in Thursday's New England Journal of Medicine and found that for those under 65, surgery cuts the death rate by more than 50%

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Blood Test For Ovarian Cancer Shows Potential

May 11, 2005 - Topics blood, ovarian cancer, cancer, medicine and study
Researchers have developed a news blood test that is able to detect ovarian cancer at its very early stages when the disease is more treatable and curable.

Ovarian cancer is often not diagnosed until it is in it's advanced stages and difficult to treat

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Some Doctors Are Still Putting Women At Risk For Cervical Cancer

May 9, 2005 - Topics cervical cancer, cancer, women, disease and sex
A new government study shows that doctors are still not recommending routine Pap tests for patients.

Such an oversight puts women at risk for cervical cancer

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Study Shows Garlic May Improve Male Sexual Performance

May 9, 2005 - Topics male, study, sex, heart disease and disease
Scientists reveal that garlic can improve men's performance in the bedroom, adding to its ability to prevent heart disease and uses to fight cancer and the MRSA superbug, a drug resistant infection.

According to scientific discovery, garlic widens arteries subsequently improving blood flow to the groin. It is also known to boost creation of nitric oxide, a chemical involved in triggering erections

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