Cancer Archive — Page 65 of 71

Glass cup of golden-green tea on a clear saucer, garnished with fresh mint leaves and a lemon wedge.
October 31, 2012

Green tea found to reduce rate of some GI cancers

Green tea may lower risk of some digestive cancers.

October 25, 2012

Combined drug therapy may delay melanoma progression

Combination therapy with two drugs delayed the development of treatment resistance in patients with metastatic melanoma that expresses a specific mutation in the BRAF gene.

Illustration of a green, curved, flagellated bacterium on a white background, labeled H. pylori.
October 23, 2012

Stomach bug alters tumor suppressor

The stomach bug Helicobacter pylori increases forms of a protein that promote tumor development, perhaps explaining how it elevates risk for gastric cancer.

Stylized illustration of several pink and white DNA double helices against a dark purple background.
October 19, 2012

More gene links to breast cancer risk

Two newly identified gene variants linked to breast cancer may aid in predicting disease risk and targeting screening and prevention strategies.

Large pale pink awareness ribbon painted with rough, brushstroke-like edges on a white background.
October 16, 2012

Volunteers needed for Race for the Cure and Healthy Living Expo

Cropped view of a healthcare worker in blue scrubs holding a pink awareness ribbon, with a stethoscope around the neck against a pink background.
October 16, 2012

Vanderbilt University Medical Center observes Breast Reconstruction Awareness (BRA) Day