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New Laser Treatment Less Damaging for Patients With Cancers of Larynx Last Updated: 6:36 PM 05/08/08 - A team of Harvard doctors’ reports that a new outpatient laser procedure using pulsed angiolytic lasers may eliminate the need for radiation, preserve speech, shorten treatment time and significantly improve care in other ways for larynx cancer patients who are diagnosed early. (Full Story)

Early Treatment of a Common Stomach Infection Helps Prevent Cancer Last Updated: 6:36 PM 05/08/08 - According to new research at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), early treatment of a common stomach infection known as H. pylori can reduce or eliminate the risk of stomach cancer. (Full Story)

Protein May Be Linked to Colon Cancer Last Updated: 5:31 PM 05/08/08 - The overproduction of a protein known as PROX1 may be responsible for turning colon polyps into cancerous tumors. (Full Story)

Increasing Physical Activity Decreases Risk of Cancer Last Updated: 6:33 PM 05/07/08 - While getting regular cancer screenings are important in preventing cancer, increasing your physical activity is just as important. The American Cancer Society says increasing activity can lower your risk for breast and prostate cancer by regulating hormone levels and colon cancer by speeding up the digestive process. (Full Story)

Minorities Less Likely to Receive Help Quitting Smoking Last Updated: 11:04 AM 05/02/08 - According to a new American Cancer Society study published in the American Journal of Preventative Medicine, African-Americans and Hispanics are less likely than whites to receive help in quitting smoking. (Full Story)

Scientists Discover Possible Viral Links to Lung Cancer Risk Last Updated: 11:04 AM 05/02/08 - Two new studies presented this week at the European Lung Cancer Conference in Geneva have linked the human papillomavirus (HPV) and the measles virus to the risk of lung cancer. (Full Story)

New Genes Linked to Breast Cancer Found Last Updated: 10:59 AM 05/02/08 - Scientists from De CODE Genetics Incorporated have identified another set of genes that are linked to breast cancer and the company plans to develop a test in the next six months that can detect the presence of these and other genes already known to cause the disease. (Full Story)

New Drug Combination May Help Prevent Colorectal Cancer Last Updated: 12:11 AM 04/17/08 - Scientists have discovered a drug combination that may help to reduce colorectal cancer risk. (Full Story)

Vaccine Boosts Immune System To Help Fight Breast Cancer Last Updated: 12:08 AM 04/17/08 - According to a report presented at the annual meeting for the American Association for Cancer Research in San Diego this week, a vaccine has been discovered which may reduce deaths in women with an aggressive type of breast cancer by boosting their immune systems. (Full Story)

Vaccine May Stop The Growth Of Cervical Cancer Tumors By Way Of The Immune System Last Updated: 12:06 AM 04/17/08 - Another vaccine that may help to fight cancer by bolstering the immune system is a cervical cancer vaccine designed to help those who already suffer from the disease. (Full Story)

New Study Suggests Fasting Prior To Chemotherapy May Help Cancer Patients Last Updated: 2:36 PM 04/10/08 - According to a new study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, fasting a few days before chemotherapy treatments may protect patients from debilitating side effects from the treatments such as hair loss, nausea and anemia. (Full Story)

New Imaging Tool Uses Light To Take Pictures Of Cancer Cells Last Updated: 2:37 PM 04/10/08 - A new imaging tool that can take pictures of cells and molecules deep inside the body is the first to use light rather than radiation to gather molecular signals. The new imaging process is referred to as Raman spectroscopy. (Full Story)

Genetic Links to Lung Cancer And Nicotine Addiction Found Last Updated: 4:55 PM 04/08/08 - For the first time researchers have found a common genetic variant that influences the risk of lung cancer and possibly nicotine addiction. (Full Story)

The Great American Health Check: Are You Living a Healthy Lifestyle? Last Updated: 5:45 PM 04/07/08 - The American Cancer Society is challenging you to take the Great American Health Check to see if you are taking the proper measures to prevent cancer. Their simple quiz will have you answer questions about family history, as well as about your current lifestyle and takes about 5 minutes. (Full Story)

New Genetic Colorectal Cancer Clues Found Last Updated: 5:42 PM 04/03/08 - According to research published in the journal Nature Genetics, researchers have discovered new genetic clues for colorectal cancer. The scientists studied data from six major studies and found that people with specific variants of genes on chromosomes 8, 10 and 11 were at increased risk of colorectal cancer. (Full Story)

Tips On How You Can Support A Loved One Diagnosed With Cancer Last Updated: 6:04 PM 04/03/08 - If someone close to you has ever been diagnosed with cancer chances are you may have been at a loss for what to say and do to support them. You are not alone. (Full Story)

Wife’s Emotional State Is Key When Couple Is Faced With Cancer Last Updated: 5:49 PM 04/03/08 - Whether a man or his spouse has cancer, how the wife is coping emotionally plays a key role in the man’s physical health, according to a study headed by Dr. Youngmee Kim of the American Cancer Society Behavioral Research Center in Atlanta. (Full Story)

HealthCheck 7: New Local Website for Fighting Breast Cancer Last Updated: 3:55 PM 03/07/08 - The local affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure has recently launched a new website dedicated to breast cancer... (Full Story)

HealthCheck 7: Lung Cancer Claims Numerous Lives in Wisconsin Last Updated: 7:43 PM 01/07/08 - NewsChannel 7, along with the American Cancer Society, are proud to bring you HealthCheck 7. On the 7th day of every month, we'll bring you life-saving information about all types of cancer. (Full Story)

Study To Focus On Increasing Colorectal Screening Last Updated: 5:59 PM 12/07/07 - Over the next four years, the Group Health Center for Health Studies will look at how physicians can get patients to screen for colorectal cancer more often and get follow-up exams more often. (Full Story)

New Report Warns Against The Consumption Of Red And Processed Meat Last Updated: 5:50 PM 12/07/07 - The American Institute for Cancer Research links red and processed meat to a higher risk of colorectal cancer according to a new report. (Full Story)

Approval Pending For New Breast Cancer Drug Last Updated: 5:52 PM 12/07/07 - Genetech, the largest U.S. maker of of cancer drugs, is waiting for FDA approval for its new drug Avastin. (Full Story)

The American Cancer Society's Great American Smokeout Nears Last Updated: 6:03 PM 11/07/07 - It happens every third Thursday in November, and this year marks its 31st anniversary. (Full Story)

‘D’ is for Disconnect: Vitamin D No Link to Reduction in Cancer Incidences Last Updated: 5:27 PM 11/07/07 - Vitamin D supplements may see a significant dip in sales when, according to a study published online October 30 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, no relationship was found between vitamin D levels and the overall risk of dying from cancer. (Full Story)

American Cancer Society Weighs In on Link Between Obesity and Cancer Last Updated: 5:29 PM 11/07/07 - One of the largest medical studies ever undertaken has confirmed what many public health officials already knew and feared, but something the general U.S. populations doesn’t recognize: Being overweight can give you cancer. (Full Story)