Oncology

Antacid use for treating heartburn was linked in a new study with a 41% reduced risk of throat and vocal cord cancers. (Image: skhoward/iStockphoto.com)

Use of Antacids for Heartburn Linked With Reduced Cancer Risk

By Rebecca Voelker on May 23, 2013

Antacids may provide more than soothing relief for heartburn. A new study suggests that stomach acid neutralizers may decrease the risk of throat or vocal cord cancers in people with frequent heartburn who don’t smoke or drink alcohol. The study’s… Read More ›

Knowing a man’s risks of dying of localized prostate cancer and his risk of dying of other coexisting health problems can help inform decisions about whether to aggressively treat the cancer. (Image: murat sarica/iStockphoto.com)

Age, General Health of Men Diagnosed With Localized Prostate Cancer May Determine Treatment Strategies

By Mike Mitka on May 20, 2013

For men newly diagnosed with localized prostate cancer, estimated life expectancy is a key factor in choosing from treatment options that range from surgery and radiation to watchful waiting. For men with low- or intermediate-risk prostate cancer (based on tumor… Read More ›

Angelina Jolie’s Gene Testing, Preventive Mastectomy Highlight Complex Questions for Women With Family History of Cancer

By Preeti Malani, MD, MSJ on May 16, 2013

Earlier this week, Academy Award–winning actress Angelina Jolie candidly shared her choices in a New York Times op-ed about being tested for gene mutations that increase the risk of breast cancer and having a preventive mastectomy after testing positive. In… Read More ›

The clinical treatment score was more effective than genetic tests in predicting late breast cancer recurrence, according to a new study. (Image: mark wragg/iStockphoto.com)

Clinical Score Still Best at Predicting Late Breast Cancer Recurrence

By Rebecca Voelker on May 2, 2013

For women who have early-stage breast cancer, examining the clinical characteristics of tumors and the treatment they have been given is more effective than new genetic tests in predicting the likelihood of a recurrence more than 5 years after diagnosis,… Read More ›

Canadian researchers found giving 2 doses of the human papillomavirus vaccine was comparable with the standard 3 doses in protecting against infection (Image: James McQuillan/iStockphoto.com)

Author Insights: Two Doses of HPV Vaccine May Be as Effective as the Recommended 3 Doses in Protecting Women From Cervical Cancer

By Mike Mitka on April 30, 2013

Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines administered in 3 doses over a period of 6 months can help prevent cervical cancer but cost (almost $400 for the 3-dose regimen in the United States) may limit its use in countries with fewer resources…. Read More ›

Men should know that they are more likely to be harmed than to benefit from prostate cancer screening and should only be screened if they have a strong preference for screening, a new guideline states. Image: scibak/iStockphoto.com

Before Prostate Cancer Screening, Men Should Know Harm Is More Likely Than Benefit

By Bridget M. Kuehn on April 8, 2013

Men should be fully informed that they’re unlikely to benefit from prostate cancer screening and may face a substantial risk of various harms, such as complications from biopsy or treatment that may include infection, incontinence, or impotency, according to a… Read More ›

Karla Kerlikowske, MD, of the University of California, San Francisco, and colleagues found that older women who undergo biennial screening mammography are less likely than comparable women who undergo annual screening to have false-positive results and are no more likely to have a cancer detected at an advanced stage. (Image: Susan Merrell, UCSF)

Author Insights: Mammography Every Other Year for Older Women Doesn’t Increase Risk That Breast Cancer Will Be Advanced When Detected

By Mike Mitka on March 18, 2013

Women aged 50 to 74 years who undergo screening mammography every other year, even those with high breast density or a history of hormone therapy after menopause, appear no more likely to be diagnosed with advanced-stage breast cancer than comparable… Read More ›

High-fat dairy products have been linked with increased death rates in women with breast cancer. (Image: BobRandall/iStockphoto.com)

High-Fat Dairy Linked With Poorer Survival in Women With Breast Cancer

By Rebecca Voelker on March 14, 2013

Breast cancer researchers and nutritionists have struggled for years to answer a complex question: is dairy consumption related to breast cancer? Findings released today begin to chip away at the uncertainty. In women already diagnosed with breast cancer, consuming at… Read More ›

Rebecca H. Johnson, MD, of Seattle Children’s Hospital and the University of Washington, and colleagues found an increase in the incidence of advanced breast cancer in young women.

Author Insights: Incidence of Advanced Breast Cancer May Be Increasing in Young US Women

By Mike Mitka on February 26, 2013

More young women in the United States apparently are being diagnosed with advanced breast cancer than in the past, a trend not seen among older women, according to a study appearing today in JAMA. Although the numbers remain small, the… Read More ›

New research could find no association between workplace stress and increased risk for cancer. (Image: Otmar Winterleitner/iStockphoto.com)

Whatever Health Risks May Be Associated With Workplace Stress, Increased Risk for Cancer Appears Unlikely, Study Says

By Mike Mitka on February 7, 2013

People worried about the effects of workplace stress on their health can probably relax on one count: research appearing today in BMJ suggests that work-related stress is unlikely to be an important risk factor for cancer. About 90% of cancers… Read More ›

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