Latest Cancer News Sat 01/21/2006

Latest Cancer News Sat 01/21/2006

Rugova, Kosovo's President, Dies of Cancer (NPR)

Ibrahim Rugova, the president of Kosovo, dies of lung cancer at 61. He was long identified with ethnic Albanians' struggle for independence from Serbia. John Ydstie speaks with Tina Raja of the Associated Press about the Balkan leader.

Published: on Sat, 21 Jan 2006 16:34:27 GMT

Lung Cancer Cuts Short Kosovo Dream (Sky News)

Kosovo President Ibrahim Rugova, the ethnic Albanian leader at the heart of the province's long struggle for independence from Serbia, has died without seeing his dream fulfilled.Sixty one-year-old Rugova's death from lung cancer leaves a vacuum in the fraction-ridden political scene at a crucial time.

Published: on Sat, 21 Jan 2006 21:57:34 GMT

Do Dogs Have Nose For Cancer? (KGTV TheSanDiegoChannel.com)

Dogs have a sharp sense of smell, tracking everything from bombs to drugs. But a special group of dogs in San Diego is on the trail of something a lot tougher to track down -- cancer.

Published: on Sat, 21 Jan 2006 01:25:05 GMT

Kosovo President Dies of Lung Cancer (Fox News)

Kosovo's president Ibrahim Rugova dies Saturday after suffering from lung cancer; Her had been at the forefront of the ethnic Albanian struggle to gain independence from Serbia.

Published: on Sat, 21 Jan 2006 13:03:39 GMT

Medical Journal Casts Doubt on Oral Cancer Research (HealthDay)

FRIDAY, Jan. 20 (HealthDay News) -- The New England Journal of Medicine is raising another warning flag over published research by a Norwegian cancer specialist who apparently fabricated his data for another medical journal.

Published: on Fri, 20 Jan 2006 22:02:42 GMT

Curry Spice Plus Cabbage Compound May Fight Cancer (HealthDay)

FRIDAY, Jan. 20 (HealthDay News) -- Numerous studies have suggested the curry spice turmeric can help fight off cancer.

Published: on Fri, 20 Jan 2006 21:01:47 GMT

Cancer Study Published in the Lancet Was Fake (Los Angeles Times)

A study published last year in the Lancet, purporting to show that aspirin and other painkillers halved the risk of oral cancer, was fabricated, the medical journal announced Wednesday.

Published: on Sat, 21 Jan 2006 08:14:46 GMT

'Statins' improve prostate cancer outcome (Reuters)

Men who've been treated for prostate cancer and are taking one of the popular cholesterol-lowering 'statin' drugs (Lipitor and Zocor are examples) may be on to a good thing.

Published: on Fri, 20 Jan 2006 20:09:25 GMT

ABC of Breast Cancer (The Tribune)

The incidence of breast cancer is increasing rapidly in India and it has overtaken cancer of the cervix, statistics reveal. Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers affecting females.

Published: on Sat, 21 Jan 2006 21:35:02 GMT

Kosovo President Ibrahim Rugova dies of lung cancer at 61 (Kyodo)

_ Kosovo President Ibrahim Rugova, nicknamed for his nonviolent policies as the "Gandhi of the Balkans," died Saturday of lung cancer, TV Kosovo confirmed.

Published: on Sat, 21 Jan 2006 15:20:21 GMT

What you need to know about prostate cancer ... - Part IV

What you need to know about prostate cancer ... - Part IV

How can I prevent prostate cancer?

Because prostate cancer is a common disease and often has a very slow growing course, there is a lot of interest in trying to prevent prostate cancer with drugs, foods, or nutrients. Even a compound that could slow the progression of the disease could potentially decrease mortality from it. Right now, the best way to try and prevent prostate cancer is to modify the risk factors for prostate cancer that you have control over. You may want to try to eat a low fat diet that is rich in fruits and vegetables. Although certain foods, vitamins and minerals have been suggested to decrease your chances for getting prostate cancer, doctors still need more data before any particular food or supplement can be endorsed for preventing prostate cancer. Currently, there are studies looking at selenium, lycopen, vitamin A and other retinoids, vitamin D, vitamin E, and soy for prostate cancer prevention.

There is also interest in preventing prostate cancer by using drugs. We know that hormones like testosterone can cause prostate cancers to grow and develop, so there are experiments looking at drugs that can decrease the levels of testosterone in the prostate to attempt to stop prostate cancer from forming and growing. Drugs like Flutamide and Finasteride work in this manner, and they are currently under investigation for prostate cancer prevention. Another way to decrease testosterone in the prostate is to decrease the total amount of testosterone in the body. Drugs that decrease total body testosterone have a whole host of undesirable side effects (drugs that do this are currently used to treat men who have already developed prostate cancer and will be discussed later in the treatment section), so they aren't nearly as good choices for prostate cancer prevention.

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