New Study Confirms Increased Incidence of Adenocarcinoma of the Esophagus in White Americans (09/04/2008) Researchers from the National Institutes of Health have reported that between 1975 and 2004, the incidence of adenocarcinoma of the esophagus increased by 463% in White males and 335% in White females. The details of this study appeared in an early online publication in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute on August 11, 2008.
Non-melanoma Skin Cancer Associated with Increased Risk of Other Cancers (09/04/2008) Individuals who have been diagnosed with squamous cell or basal cell carcinoma have an increased risk of developing subsequent cancers other than skin cancer. These results were recently published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
September Is National Leukemia and Lymphoma Awareness Month (09/02/2008) As the month of September brings leukemia and lymphoma into focus, it’s a great time to increase public understanding of these diseases, including their prevalence, approaches to screening and prevention, treatment options, and resources that offer updated leukemia and lymphoma information throughout the year.
Zometa® Helps Prevent Bone Loss in Early Breast Cancer (08/29/2008) Including Zometa® (zoledronic acid) in a treatment regimen for early breast cancer reduces bone loss associated with endocrine therapy among premenopausal women. These results were recently published in the Lancet Oncology.
Genetic Characteristics of Hepatitis B Associated with Risk of Liver Cancer (08/29/2008) Different genetic characteristics of the hepatitis B virus (HBV) are associated with varying risks of developing hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), the most common form of liver cancer. These results were recently published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.