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Heavy Drinking Might Raise Risk of Death From Pancreatic Cancer - Large study found 36% increased chance of succumbing to disease among hard liquor drinkers

First Patients Complete Proton Therapy Treatment At CDH Proton Center, A Procure Center - Two months after the opening of the CDH Proton Center, A Procure Center, the first patients have "graduated" from their treatment surrounded by family, friends and staff.

Transformed by Cancer - Upon being diagnosed with cancer, patients often anticipate side effects of treatment: the idea of nausea, hair loss, and fatigue can cast a long shadow. But it may help patients to remember that not all of the side effects of cancer are bad. In fact, some of the positive results of cancer can add immensely to the quality of a survivor's life.

Pancreatic Cancer Q&A - Dr. Robert Levin, M.D., Chief of Medical Oncology at Cancer Treatment Centers of America, answers questions about the prevention, treatment and related side effects of pancreatic cancer.

Be An Open-minded Skeptic; Consider A Wide Array Of Integrative Medicine Choices - Integrative medicine focuses on mind, body and spirit, combining today's cutting-edge treatments with nontraditional techniques and approaches. The June issue of Mayo Clinic Health Letter features an in-depth Special Report on this rapidly growing area of medicine, covering mind-body, energy and hands-on therapies.

New Study Indicates Significant Improvement In Progression-Free Survival For Patients With Advanced Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors - Groundbreaking studies will be presented at the ESMO 12th World Congress on Gastrointestinal Cancer next week in Barcelona, Spain, including exciting new data on treatment for neuroendocrine tumors.

Nearly 500 Pancreatic Cancer Advocates Meet With Members Of Congress - The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network today hosts its fourth annual Pancreatic Cancer Advocacy Day in Washington, D.C. Nearly 500 advocates, including patients, survivors and loved ones, from across the United States will meet with members of Congress to call for congressional action to ensure progress is made against the fourth leading cause of cancer death in our country by co-sponsoring the Pancreatic Cancer Research and Education Act.

New Findings From National Cancer Center Hospital East In The Area Of Pancreatic Cancer Published - Scientists discuss in 'A phase II study of induction chemotherapy with gemcitabine plus S-1 followed by chemoradiotherapy for locally advanced pancreatic cancer' new findings in pancreatic cancer.

Researchers From University Of Pittsburgh, Hillman Cancer Center Report Recent Findings In Pancreatic Cancer - Researchers detail in 'Chemoprevention strategies for pancreatic cancer,' new data in pancreatic cancer. According to recent research from the United States, Pancreatic cancer has a poor prognosis and is often diagnosed at an advanced stage, which makes it difficult to treat. The low survival rate of patients with pancreatic cancer points towards an increased need for novel therapeutic and chemopreventive strategies and also early detection of this disease.

Cysts Hold Clues To Pancreatic Cancer - Working with researchers from the University of Michigan and Indiana University, Van Andel Research Institute (VARI) investigators have developed a method that could be used to predict whether pancreatic cysts are benign or are precursors to invasive cancer.

Government Moves To Oversee Genetic Tests Aimed At Consumers - During a stay at a resort two years ago, Carol Arand purchased $4,000 in genetic tests after a spa physician praised their potential to improve her health. If ever she got sick, Arand reasoned, she could take the results to her doctor. I hoped that this genetic fingerprint could be useful, she said.

New Genomic Cancer Care Alliance Formed To Study Whole-Genome Sequencing In Cancer Treatment - Life Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ: LIFE) announced the creation of the Genomic Cancer Care Alliance to help people battling cancer gain access to treatment options found through analysis of their genomic information. Founding partners include Fox Chase Cancer Center, Scripps Genomic Medicine, and the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen).The announcement came during the Consumer Genetics Conference being held June 2-4 in Boston.

Blood-Sugar Lowering Medications May Increase Risk For False Positive Results In Cancer Screenings - A study presented at SNM's 57th Annual Meeting suggests that medication ingested to control blood-sugar levels can skew the results of cancer screenings using positron emission tomography (PET), a molecular imaging technique, by increasing absorption in the gut of the PET imaging agent called fluorodeoxyglucose (18F- FDG), which mimics sugar inside the body.

Results From A Study Testing Methylphenidate For Cancer-Related Fatigue Indicate That It Is Certainly Not A Panacea But May Be Effective For Some Groups Of Patients - Cancer-related fatigue is often a major problem for cancer patients, beginning at diagnosis, during treatment and after completing therapy. Researchers at Mayo Clinic and the North Central Cancer Treatment Group (NCCTG) recently completed a study testing methylphenidate in the treatment of cancer-related fatigue and found that, while it did not improve fatigue for a broad group of patients, the data did not rule out a benefit for those with stage III/IV cancer.

Research Conducted At University Of Arkansas For Medical Sciences, Medical Has Provided New Information About Obesity - Researchers detail in 'Consideration of the food environment in cancer risk reduction,' new data in obesity. According to a study from the United States, Recently, there has been increased attention to the food environment's impact on chronic disease, specifically obesity and cardiovascular disease.

Tiny Chemotherapy Bubbles Deliver A One-Two Punch To Knock Out Cancer - A new way to deliver cancer-fighting drugs using tiny particles made from lipids and chemotherapy drugs may have the power to knock out malignancies with a one-two punch. The strategy holds promise for patients with many different kinds of cancers.

Tumor-Targeted Rexin-G Prolongs Survival In Gemcitabine-Resistant Metastatic Pancreas Cancer In Advanced Phase I And II Studies ASCO 2010 - Epeius Biotechnologies Corporation (www.epeiusbiotech.com) announces the results of the clinical study entitled Phase I and II Studies of Intravenous Rexin-G as Monotherapy for Gemcitabine-resistant Metastatic Pancreas Cancer at the ASCO Annual Meeting on June 6, 2010. The presentation will be discussed by Dr. Howard W. Bruckner, Bruckner Oncology, New York, NY.

Is Tea As Healthy As Claimed? - A few years ago a thirsty Angela Cunningham walked into a convenience store and was disappointed in her choices for a drink. She saw the row of fountain drinks and coolers of other bottled options and wondered about health aspects of them all. She would look at the ingredient list on the labels and found sugars, artificial sweeteners or preservatives and additives she didn't want.

The Cancer Preventers Many Don't Know About, Or Want - Few people are taking advantage of pills that have been proven to prevent a substantial number of common cancers. If you didn't realize such pills exist, you are not unusual. Which is part of the problem. This barely used arsenal in the war on cancer has grown to four drugs -- two for the breast and two for the prostate gland. The first won federal approval in 1998; the fourth is now seeking approval.

Chill Out During Chemo And Maybe Keep Your Hair - Carrie Greene's cancer doctor called her on a Saturday morning a few months ago and said he wanted to change her chemotherapy treatment. What do you think about losing your hair, he asked. Greene, 41, who has recurring breast cancer, had already been through that. Twice. One of the worst -- or funniest -- moments came when her 5-year-old daughter yanked off her wig in front of all the kids at day care.