Blacks Are More Likely to Get Lung Cancer (AP)
Blacks who smoke up to a pack a day are far more likely than whites who smoke similar amounts to develop lung cancer, suggesting genes may help explain the racial differences long seen in the disease, researchers say.

Published: on Thu, 26 Jan 2006 00:34:20 GMT

Lung Cancer Hits Certain Races Harder (HealthDay)
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 25 (HealthDay News) -- While no one should smoke, it may be even more important for people of certain races to avoid tobacco if they want to prevent lung cancer.

Published: on Wed, 25 Jan 2006 22:02:35 GMT

Black smokers more susceptible to lung cancer (Reuters)
African Americans and Native Hawaiians who smoke cigarettes have a higher risk of lung cancer than do their white counterparts, who, in turn, have a higher risk than Japanese American and Latino smokers, new research shows.

Published: on Wed, 25 Jan 2006 22:54:58 GMT

Fish Oils Don't Fight Cancer (Time Magazine)
The Study: This was a review of 38 large studies that had each tried to determine whether consuming omega-3 fatty acids, which are naturally-occurring compounds found in fish, have any effect on cancer rates.

Published: on Wed, 25 Jan 2006 15:39:32 GMT

Fish Oil May Not Help Prevent Cancer (AP)
Fish oil, seen as beneficial for reducing heart disease risks, probably doesn't help prevent cancer, according to a review of studies involving more than 700,000 patients.

Published: on Wed, 25 Jan 2006 14:48:45 GMT

Cancer research runs in Rauscher's blood (CNN.com)
Dr. When most kids were learning to ride bikes, little Frank J. Rauscher III was learning the ins and outs of a cancer research lab.

Published: on Wed, 25 Jan 2006 12:49:10 GMT

Blacks Are More Likely to Get Lung Cancer (ABC News)
Researchers Say Blacks Are More Likely Than Whites and Others to Develop Lung Cancer

Published: on Wed, 25 Jan 2006 23:58:58 GMT

Cancer care plan progress 'mixed' (BBC News)
There are still problems in improving cancer services despite the progress made in recent years, MPs say.

Published: on Thu, 26 Jan 2006 00:43:54 GMT

Top 2 Ethnic Groups for Lung Cancer (WebMD)
Blacks and native Hawaiians who smoke may be particularly vulnerable to lung cancer, a new study shows.

Published: on Thu, 26 Jan 2006 00:47:13 GMT

Breast Cancer: Topical Estrogen Risky (WebMD)
Breast cancer patients taking drugs that block estrogen production should not use estrogen-based topical products to treat vaginal dryness and related problems, according to new research from the U.K.

Published: on Thu, 26 Jan 2006 00:47:43 GMT