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News Archive for December 2007

Dec 26 2007: Hispanic women at risk of breast cancer gene: study
Dec 26 2007: Ultrasound fails to spot early ovarian cancer
Dec 26 2007: Avastin survival data mixed in breast cancer
Dec 26 2007: Painkiller blocks unwanted effects of morphine
Dec 25 2007: Chemo, tamoxifen cut risk of second breast cancer
Dec 24 2007: Tea drinking may not curb ovarian cancer risk
Dec 24 2007: Coffee, tea linked to lower risk of kidney cancer
Dec 21 2007: Jury still out on acupuncture for hot flashes
Dec 21 2007: Relatives of colon cancer patients need screening
Dec 21 2007: Study fails to tie fat intake to breast cancer risk
Dec 21 2007: Breast reconstruction often not discussed
Dec 21 2007: Allergies may protect against pancreatic cancer
Dec 20 2007: Tobacco and poverty drive cancer in developing world
Dec 20 2007: Cancer risk varies in patients with schizophrenia
Dec 20 2007: Female hormones may affect risk of stomach cancer
Dec 20 2007: Leukemia in Down's kids linked to parental factors
Dec 19 2007: Depression might influence breast cancer risk
Dec 19 2007: Online patient reports track chemotherapy toxicity
Dec 19 2007: Green tea may reduce prostate cancer risk
Dec 19 2007: High-dairy in childhood linked with cancer risk
Dec 18 2007: Biomarkers in blood aid lung cancer diagnosis
Dec 18 2007: Breast cancer therapy response detected early
Dec 17 2007: FDA has questions on Glaxo cervical cancer vaccine
Dec 17 2007: Combo therapy with Tykerb fights brain metastases
Dec 17 2007: Report sees 7.6 million global 2007 cancer deaths
Dec 17 2007: HER-2-positive breast cancer tied to hormone status
Dec 17 2007: Arimidex most effective in breast cancer study
Dec 14 2007: Pfizer cancer drug Sutent linked with heart risks
Dec 14 2007: Cancer risk low with annual CT for cystic fibrosis
Dec 14 2007: Breast cancer survival longer with Taxotere: study
Dec 14 2007: Genetic test guides cancer treatment, company says
Dec 13 2007: China revokes license of tainted drug maker
Dec 13 2007: Keeping insulin in check important in breast cancer
Dec 13 2007: Gaps remain in women's knowledge of cancer
Dec 13 2007: Few symptoms after successful colon cancer therapy
Dec 12 2007: Leukemia vaccine triples event-free survival
Dec 12 2007: Canada PM blasts regulator over isotope shortfall
Dec 12 2007: Avoiding weight gain important after breast cancer
Dec 12 2007: Mammogram accuracy varies by radiologist: study
Dec 12 2007: Extended therapy may benefit breast cancer patients
Dec 12 2007: REPEAT: Scientists discover how BRCA1 gene causes cancer
Dec 12 2007: Meat raises lung cancer risk: study
Dec 10 2007: Gentler chemo helps patients survive lymphoma
Dec 10 2007: Experimental drug works in type of leukemia
Dec 10 2007: Drug works in non-Hodgkin's lymphoma: study
Dec 10 2007: Child cancer risk higher near nuclear plants: study
Dec 10 2007: Velcade boosts survival in multiple myeloma
Dec 10 2007: Celgene's Revlimid delays myeloma progression
Dec 7 2007: Green tea may protect against colon cancer
Dec 6 2007: US panel rejects Avastin for use in breast cancer
Dec 6 2007: Black raspberries may prevent cancer of esophagus
Dec 6 2007: Raw cruciferous veggies may protect the bladder
Dec 6 2007: Childhood cancer mortality falling in US
Dec 6 2007: Urban Americans diagnosed with cancer later
Dec 6 2007: Widely used chemical may raise breast cancer risk
Dec 5 2007: Simple steps could have big health impact-studies
Dec 3 2007: Weigh Roche cancer drug toxicity, say FDA staff
Dec 3 2007: Cancer cells softer than healthy cells: study
Dec 3 2007: Anemia drug no help in breast cancer, study hints

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