'Folic acid may cut premature births by 70%'
Cancer Information / Jan 30
Folic acid taken for at least a year before pregnancy can cut the risks of premature birth by 50 to 70 per cent, reported three newspapers (31 January 2008). The reports were based on a press release that summarised the findings of an unpublished observational study. [+]
Personality Traits Don't Affect Breast Cancer Risk
Breast Cancer / Jan 30
Authors of 1996 study that concluded differently took second look, found no connection [+]
Protein Linked With Poor Prognosis in Early-Stage Breast Cancer
Breast Cancer / Jan 30
But expression of Ki-67 didn't predict who'd benefit from additional chemo [+]
Surgeons' Characteristics Influence Breast Cancer Care
Breast Cancer / Jan 29
Gender, race, schooling influence likelihood of giving radiation, study says [+]
Breast cancer care linked with surgeon factors
Breast Cancer / Jan 29
Surgeon characteristics, such as gender or country of training, appear to influence whether a women with breast cancer receives radiotherapy after surgery to remove the cancer, also referred to as adjuvant radiotherapy, according to a report in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. [+]
Personality doesn't affect breast cancer risk
Breast Cancer / Jan 29
A woman's personality does not seem to influence her risk of developing breast cancer, according to a new study. [+]
Digital Mammography Better Than Film for Some Women
Breast Cancer / Jan 29
Those under 50 who are pre-, perimenopausal with dense breasts benefit most, analysis confirms [+]
Digital mammogram best for younger women: study
Breast Cancer / Jan 29
Digital mammography was much better than traditional film mammography at spotting breast cancers in younger women or those with dense breasts, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday. [+]
Next Generation of Parents More Likely to Back Genetic Testing
Breast Cancer / Jan 24
Survey found adult children of parents with BRCA mutations would be more willing to test their own kids [+]
Statins not seen linked to breast cancer risk
Breast Cancer / Jan 24
Taking a statin drug does not seem to increase or decrease the likelihood of a woman developing breast cancer, according to a study published in the medical journal Cancer. [+]
Non-prescription cough medicines 'could be a waste of money'
Cancer Information / Jan 23
Non-prescription cough medicines 'could be a waste of money', reported the Daily Telegraph (23 January 2008). The newspaper was accurate in its reporting of a well-conducted review that appropriately concluded that there was no evidence for or against the effectiveness of over-the-counter medicines [+]
Co-Pays Contribute to Drop in Preventive Care
Breast Cancer / Jan 23
Even small co-pays made some women opt out of screening mammographies, study finds [+]
Even small copay deters mammogram use - US study
Breast Cancer / Jan 23
Requiring even a small co-payment dramatically reduces the likelihood that women will get regular mammograms to detect breast cancer, researchers reported on Wednesday. [+]
Implants Double Infection Risk After Breast Reconstruction
Breast Cancer / Jan 22
More must be done to help women avoid painful, costly complications, researchers say [+]
Smoking ups risk with radiation for breast cancer
Breast Cancer / Jan 22
Cigarette smoking dramatically increases the risk that a woman who has undergone radiation treatment for breast cancer will develop lung cancer later on, a new study shows. [+]
Infections after breast surgery costly: US study
Breast Cancer / Jan 21
More than one in 20 patients undergoing breast surgery later developed infections at incision sites, according to a study released on Monday, a complication that was more common than thought. [+]
Etanercept for psoriasis in children and adolescents
Cancer Information / Jan 17
A drug originally developed for arthritis can reduce symptoms of psoriasis in children, reported the Daily Telegraph (17 January 2008). The newspaper briefly but accurately reported the main result of a well-conducted randomised controlled trial. [+]
Banned toxin found in wood floor finishes
Breast Cancer / Jan 17
A wood floor finish popular in the 1950s and 1960s may be a significant source of the banned, disease-causing pollutants known as PCBs, U.S. researchers reported on Wednesday. [+]
Screening for breast cancer
Cancer Information / Jan 09
Breast cancer deaths have been nearly halved by NHS breast cancer screening, reported four newspapers (9 January 2008). The newspaper reports were based on a case-control study. The newspaper reports were generally accurate but only one raised the possibility that the study could have over-estimated [+]
Basics of Cancer Treatment
Skin Cancer / Jan 06
Hi everyone. Today I want to talk in broad terms about the way in which skin cancer and other cancers are treated. Cancers are made up of abnormal cells that grow rapidly and continue to grow indefinitely, whereas normal cells stop proliferating at a certain point. The main point of treating cancer [+]
'Vaccine to fight all flu 'on the way''
Cancer Information / Jan 06
A vaccine that could protect against all forms of flu has been developed by British scientists, reported five newspapers (4 January 2008). The reports are based on limited information about early-stage research distributed in a press release, so the reliability of the evidence cannot be assessed. [+]
'Hormone help for prostate cancer'
Cancer Information / Jan 03
An early short course of hormone treatment can slow the spread of prostate cancer by up to eight years, reported two newspapers (3 January 2008). The newspapers briefly summarised the findings of a well conducted randomised trial, which found adding four months' hormone therapy to radiotherapy impro [+]
MRSA test 'cuts infections by 40%'
Cancer Information / Dec 18
Rapid testing of patients for MRSA reduced infection rates by nearly 40%, reported the Times (19 December 2007). The newspaper accurately reported the results of a study comparing infections before and after the introduction of the test. The causal relationship between testing and the reduction in i [+]
New Year's Resolutions for Healthier Skin
Skin Cancer / Dec 17
As 2008 quickly approaches, you are probably thinking of possible resolutions for the New Year. Along with the usual resolutions of a losing weight and exercising, try adding several that pertain to good skin care. I assure you - these are much easier to stick to than cutting out sweets. It eas [+]
'Planned caesareans linked to breathing difficulties'
Cancer Information / Dec 12
Babies born by planned caesarean section are up to four times more likely to suffer from breathing problems in the first days of life reported four newspapers (12th December 2007). These provided generally accurate summaries of a well-conducted cohort study that looked at the relationship between me [+]
'How the Mediterranean diet could help you live longer'
Cancer Information / Dec 11
Consuming a Mediterranean diet can help people live longer, reported six newspapers (11th December 2007). The newspapers were generally accurate in their reports of a large cohort study, which looked at the relationship between diet and mortality in older people. [+]
Holiday Vacations Shouldn't be a Vacation from Skin Protection
Skin Cancer / Dec 10
The holidays are a time when people go on vacation to escape their usual routine and to get a change of scenery. For many, this includes a trip to the beach to escape the cold winter for a few days. Others may go somewhere colder to ski or take part in other winter sports. Either way - these types o [+]
'Tomato ketchup 'can cut cholesterol''
Cancer Information / Dec 06
Eating tomato ketchup daily reduces cholesterol levels reported five newspapers (6 December 2007). The reports were based on a small unrandomised trial which measured cholesterol levels of participants with normal cholesterol before and after a high tomato product diet, including ketchup. The report [+]
Honey 'better than cough medicine'
Cancer Information / Dec 04
Honey is better than dextromorphan for treating children's coughs, reported seven newspapers (4 December 2007). The newspaper articles described a small trial in which buckwheat honey was found to give effective relief to night time cough symptoms. However, the trial only demonstrated honey to be su [+]
Amelanotic Melanoma and Subungual Melanoma
Skin Cancer / Dec 03
When we talk about melanoma, most people picture an irregular, dark, large mole that has changed over time, and indeed, these characteristics are often symptoms of melanoma. Today I want to talk about two variants of melanoma that are harder to diagnose than those mentioned above. A melanoma th [+]

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