Diabetes tied to colon cancer in Asian population (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
The findings from a study of ethnic Chinese subjects residing in Singapore support what has been shown in Western populations; diabetes is associated with an increased risk of colorectal cancer.

Published: on Wed, 18 Jan 2006 01:28:28 GMT

New Test Spots More Recurrences of Bladder Cancer (HealthDay via Yahoo! News)
TUESDAY, Jan. 17 (HealthDay News) -- A new study further validates the use of a simple, in-office test to catch recurrences of bladder cancer.

Published: on Tue, 17 Jan 2006 21:02:33 GMT

Corinne Wood in treatment: Breast cancer has returned (Chicago Sun-Times)
More than 81/2 years after she had a mastectomy, former Lt. Gov. Corinne Wood is undergoing treatment for a recurrence of breast cancer that a former aide called "a little more aggressive than last time."

Published: on Wed, 18 Jan 2006 10:38:10 GMT

Drug derived from vitamin A slows lung cancer in mice (Cancerfacts.com)
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 18, 2006 -- A compound related to vitamin A shows promise of preventing or slowing tumor growth in mice prone to lung cancer, researchers say.

Published: on Wed, 18 Jan 2006 08:46:24 GMT

Dogs Smell Signs of Cancer (HealthCentral.com)
TUESDAY, Jan. 17 (HealthDay News) -- Dogs have long been used to sniff out explosives, narcotics, and even counterfeit currency. Now, a new study shows that man's best friend can also detect lung and breast cancer in breath samples.

Published: on Wed, 18 Jan 2006 09:43:44 GMT

Protein Yields Blood Cancer Clues (HealthCentral.com)
TUESDAY, Jan. 17 (HealthDay News) -- New research into a cancer-promoting "oncoprotein" is providing critical new insight into the mechanisms of leukemia progression and may help in the evaluation of new drugs to treat acute myeloid leukemia (AML), researchers said.

Published: on Wed, 18 Jan 2006 09:43:34 GMT

Dr. Manny: Expert Advice on Prostate Cancer (Fox News)
Dr. Manny Alvarez interviews prostate cancer expert Dr. Debra L. Fromer, chief of the Center for Bladder, Prostate, and Pelvic Floor Health at Hackensack University Medical Center in Hackensack, N.J.

Published: on Wed, 18 Jan 2006 04:06:09 GMT

Lung cancer reality may help kin quit smoking (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
A Duke physician is hoping that coping with a loved one's lung cancer will offer a "teachable moment" that helps smokers quit for good.

Published: on Tue, 17 Jan 2006 16:16:11 GMT

Vegetable curry could 'prevent cancer' (Daily Mail)
Eating a dish such as cauliflower curry may help prevent and treat prostate cancer, according to new research. Compounds found in the vegetable when combined with the yellow curry dye worked together to 'significantly reduce' tumour growth in tests

Published: on Wed, 18 Jan 2006 11:58:40 GMT

Medical center to hold lecture on cancer (Asbury Park Press)
LONG BRANCH: Monmouth Medical Center is offering a free lecture, "Reducing Colorectal Cancer Risks," at 6 p.m. Thursday at the Ocean Place Resort and Spa. Nationally recognized colorectal cancer expert Dr. Steven Shiff, associate professor of medicine at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey/Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, will present the program. Pre-registration is

Published: on Wed, 18 Jan 2006 10:02:02 GMT