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	Combination drug therapy may safely kill precancerous colon polyps Date: 2010-03-30 00:08:29 According to a recent study conducted at the University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, the combination therapy of two distinct drugs is capable of killing precancerous colon polyps while leaving normal tissue unaffected. ... Full Story
	Study: Postoperative chemotherapy boosts survival chances of lung cancer patients Date: 2010-03-25 15:05:39 Postoperative chemotherapy modestly improves the survival rate of patients suffering from non-small cell lung cancer, new research has found. ... Full Story
	Racial disparity in cancer mortality rates may be linked to treatment location Date: 2010-03-22 18:01:05 When African American and Caucasian cancer patients are treated at similar specialized care facilities, their mortality rates are almost identical, new research has found. The findings indicate that the location of care may help account for previous studies which have identified racial disparities in cancer mortality. ... Full Story
	Omega-3 may help prevent bowel cancer Date: 2010-03-18 23:48:57 Consumption of a purified form of omega-3 fatty acid may reduce the number and size of precancerous polyps in individuals genetically predisposed to bowel cancer, according to a new study. ... Full Story
	Potent radiation therapy may improve survival rates of patients with inoperable lung cancer Date: 2010-03-17 17:53:46 A powerful form of radiation therapy that precisely targets tumors may improve the survival rate of patients with inoperable lung cancer, according to a new study. ... Full Story
	Non-melanoma skin cancer is an 'epidemic' Date: 2010-03-16 17:37:23 Several new reports published in the March issue of Archives of Dermatology indicate that diagnosed cases of non-melanoma skin cancer are increasing rapidly. ... Full Story
	Urine test suggests garlic as a possible cancer inhibitor Date: 2010-03-03 18:30:27 According to a recent study, a newly developed urine test capable of measuring the extent of the carcinogenic process has suggested that garlic consumption may be associated with a decreased risk of cancer development. ... Full Story
	MRI may help doctors avoid unnecessary surgeries on suspected testicular ca Date: 2010-03-03 00:04:32 Results of a recent study have suggested that non-invasive magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is an accurate and safe diagnostic test when used to evaluate patients suspected of having testicular cancer. U.S. researchers believe that the use of the imaging technique may improve patient care by eliminating some unnecessary surgeries. ... Full Story

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