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Novel Two-step Immunotherapy Shows Promise in Recurrent Ovarian Cancer
A novel two-step immunotherapy approach has shown clinically beneficial responses in patients with advanced ovarian cancer. Following Lifestyle Recommendations Reduces Risk of Cancer Death
People who follow the diet and lifestyle recommendations laid out by the WCRF and the AICR have a 20 percent reduced risk of dying from cancer. UCSF Launches Social Networking Site for Patients and Families with Hereditary Cancers
For Immediate Release May 14, 2013 UCSF Launches Social Networking Site for Patients and Families...  Genomic Test May Help Guide Prostate Cancer Treatment
The Oncotype DX® Prostate Cancer Test strongly predicts aggressiveness of disease. Statins Linked to Lower Risk of Liver Cancer in Hepatitis C
People infected with chronic hepatitis C are less likely to develop liver cancer if they are taking statins.

Cancer Tips

What is Radioimmunotherapy (RIT) Treatment of NHL?
Radioimmunotherapy (RIT) is a type of targeted therapy that delivers radiation directly to cancer cells....  Urinary Incontinence
Overview  The urinary tract includes the kidneys, the ureters, the bladder, and the urethra. The kidneys...  Advanced Directives
Living Wills Every competent adult has, in most cases, the freedom to accept or refuse medical treatment....  Caregivers
What is Caregiving and Who are Caregivers? Caregivers are individuals who provide care to chronically...  Chemotherapy for Older Patients: What You Should Know About the Risk of Infection
As you may already know, chemotherapy works by attacking the rapidly dividing cells it finds in the body,... 

Inspiration, Hope & Resources

Complementary Therapies in Cancer Care
An ongoing series highlighting complementary therapies, adapted from The Complete Guide to Complementary...  Clear and precise
Mohs surgery provides a tissue-sparing approach to skin cancer surgery. By Eleanor Mayfield Michele Kelsey...  Chemical Reaction
Chemicals may be disrupting our hormones—and our health. By Laurie Wertich Exposure to synthetic chemicals...  College Kids Kick Cancer
By Diana Price College kids and cancer—not two topics most of us would immediately connect. And yet...  Cooking with Fruits and Vegetables
In the introduction to Ripe: A Fresh, Colorful Approach to Fruits and Vegetables (Running Press, 2011;... 

For Oncologists

ASCO 2011
Annual meeting brings together cancer experts from around the world. Kari Bohlke, ScD The 2011 Annual...  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... 2009 Oncology Conference Coverage View up-to-date coverage of the 2009 Oncology Conference here.