Women who got seed radiation as part of their breast cancer treatment were more likely to have an infection or breast pain. Todd Tuttle, Medical School, Masonic Cancer Center and University of Minnesota Physicians, discusses the advantages of Brachytherapy.
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On his weekly segment Jon Hallberg, Medical School and University of Minnesota Physicians, talks about correlations between obesity and cancer, as well as a connection between depression and sleep disorders.
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A new study shows that tumors found by mammograms would not have caused any problems during a woman's lifetime, but treated anyway. Douglas Yee, Medical School, Masonic Cancer Center and University of Minnesota Physicians, explains that deciding which tumors are dangerous and those that are not life-threatening is impossible.
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After entering remission for leukemia, a Brooklyn Park girl is hoping her bone marrow transplant will help. Troy Lund, Medical School and University of Minnesota Physicians, explains that donor bone marrow cells can help recreate the immune system, which occurs several days after chemotherapy.
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A chemical in smokeless tobacco products has been found to cause cancer, according to a new study in animals. Silvia Balbo, Masonic Cancer Center, explains that the findings are an affirmation that any tobacco product should be avoided.
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Melanoma rates among young women are eight-times higher than they were 40 years ago. Research from the U of M School of Public Health explains that people who use any type of tanning device, for any amount of time, are 74 percent more likely to develop a melanoma.
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Zigang Dong, Masonic Cancer Center, will help lead a session focused on new approaches to cancer prevention at an upcoming national conference in Chicago. The session will touch on work in various areas, including skin, colon, breast, lung and prostate cancer.
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1,537 cancers were reported in Fridley from 2000 to 2009, compared with the "expected" number of 1,402 for a city that size. Brad Carlin, School of Public Health, discusses the potential of "cancer clusters" in Minnesota.
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Patients from racial and ethnic minorities are half as likely to receive recommended excision of melanoma in situ than white patients. Maria Hordinsky, Medical School and University of Minnesota Physicians, explains that the ethnic disparity findings "completely shocking."
Read on Medscape
Despite current treatment and technology many U.S. surgeons re-operate to get a breast cancer-free margin. There was recent debate about the surgical margins and School of Public Health researchers explained that surgeons should aim or "margins as wide as possible."
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Two new studies published this week say taking aspirin daily can significantly reduce the risk of cancer and prevent tumors from spreading. Barbara Bowers, Medical School and University of Minnesota Physicians, talks about the findings of her research.
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A recent study suggests a cancer diagnosis coupled with clinical trial participation can have psychological effects on patients. William Robiner, Medical School, Masonic Cancer Center and University of Minnesota Physicians, discusses how the stress alleviates as the trial progresses.
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Eating red meat is associated with a greater risk of death. Kristin Anderson, School of Public Health and Masonic Cancer Center, discusses a study that showedan association between the consumption of barbecued and grilled meat and pancreatic cancer.
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Amplatz Children's Hosptial will be conducting the first ever cord blood transplant soon. John Wagner, Medical School, Masonic Cancer Center, Stem Cell Institute and University of Minnesota Physicians, explains the transfer could cure the patients leukemia.
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Making cancer immunotherapy more effective, researchers report they have succeeded in halting the progress of aggressive melanoma in its tracks. Jeff Miller, Medical School and Masonic Cancer Center, discusses the importance of cell-based therapy.
Read on LA Times and Boston Herald
Researchers at the U of M and Mayo Clinic have received a $1.35 million grant to study a form of blood cancer. Julie Ross, Medical School and Masonic Cancer Center, explains that there isn't much known about myelodysplastic syndrome, other than it can lead to leukemia.
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A new study found people who took prescription strength sleep aids were nearly four times more likely to die earlier, or get cancer. Michael Howell, Medical School and University of Minnesota Physicians, explains that the study will reinforce that these meds need to be prescribed with caution.
On his weekly segment Jon Hallberg, Medical School and University of Minnesota Physicians, discusses a new study, which confirms that standard tests like colonoscopies and removal of precancerous polyps can be effective in reducing colon cancer deaths.
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A major study shows that colon screening can cut death rate from colorectal cancer by 53 percent. David Rothenberger, Medical School, Masonic Cancer Center and University of Minnesota Physicians, explains that this changes how doctors look at earlier research.
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The U of M School of Public Health found drinking two or more regular soft drinks per week may almost double your risk of pancreatic cancer. Research published this week speculates the sugar overload from regular soda triggers insulin production that fuels cancer cell growth.
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Researcher from the U of M and Mayo Clinic are running a clinical trial to see if the measles virus can fight cancer. Robert Kratzke, Medical School, Masonic Cancer Center and University of Minnesota Physicians, discusses how measles have been used to fight other cancers.
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Jean Forster, School of Public Health and Masonic Cancer Center, explains how three doctoral students and three post-graduates to study new ways to combat cancer-related health disparities with the money from a $2.2 million federal grant that was recently won.
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People enrolled in early stage trials for possible cancer treatments may underestimate the risks involved and overestimate the potential benefits. Mary Faith Marshall, Medical School and Center for Bioethics, discusses ways to improve the informed consent process.
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Timothy Wilt, Medical School, and Timothy Church, School of Public Health and Masonic Cancer Center, discuss that annual screening for prostate cancer with the PSA (prostate-specific antigen) blood test doesn't reduce men's risk of dying from the disease.
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Every year, communities come together in Lyle to raise money and fight cancer at places like the Mayo Clinic, the Hormel Institute and the University of Minnesota's Masonic Cancer Center.
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Research from Dorothy Hatsukami, Medical School and Masonic Cancer Center, was presented in discussing recent studies that focus on smoking cessation.
Read on Benzinga, Small Cap Network and Proactive Investors
Many tanning salons have had to close since the federal government imposed a tax on them, in July of 2010. DeAnn Lazovich, School of Public Health and Masonic Cancer Center, talks about how many salons are putting profit over people's health.
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Tanning beds have already been linked skin cancer and now new research shows they can also raise the odds of developing the most common form of the disease. Research from DeAnn Lazovich, School of Public Health and Masonic Cancer Center, explains the increase in developing melanoma.
Jonathan D'Cunha and Naomi Fujioka, Medical School and University of Minnesota Physicians, and Joel McCauley, Medical School, discuss how lung cancer in people who have never smoked has a higher death rate than several other types of cancer.
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A government-sponsored expert panel says most cases of early prostate cancer shouldn't be called cancer at all. Timothy Wilt, Medical School, discusses a study he lead, which demonstrated a very low risk of dying from prostate cancer over 15 years.
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Liz Pluhar, College of Veterinary Science, John Ohlfest, Medical School, Masonic Cancer Center and Stem Cell Institute, and Chris Moertel, Medical School and University of Minnesota Physicians, talk about testing vaccine for a deadly form of brain cancer on dogs.
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The College of Veterinary Medicine will begin a new trial aimed at treatment for dogs with osteosarcoma. Catherine St. Hill, College of Veterinary Medicine and Masonic Cancer Center, explains the goal of her research is to discover a way to either prevent or the progression of the disease.
Read on MN Daily
An editorial from Roger Feldman, School of Public Health, discusses the need for a tax on soft drinks, which would promote healthful behavior. Mark Pereira, School of Public Health, talks about how people who drink multiple soft drinks a week are twice as likely to develop pancreatic cancer.
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On his weekly segment Jon Hallberg, Medical School and University of Minnesota Physicians, discusses the Food and Drug Administration's decision to revoke its recommendation of a prominent cancer drug for use against breast cancer.
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On his weekly segment Jon Hallberg, Medical School and University of Minnesota Physicians, discusses recent studies that show flu shots aren't as effective as we used to think and neither is the PSA screening for prostate cancer.
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Doug Yee, Medical School, Masonic Cancer Center and University of Minnesota Physicians, was mentioned in an editorial discussing the continuing need for cancer research funding and the potential global impact this research could have.
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Nelson Rhodus, School of Dentistry, and Bevan Yueh, Medical School and Masonic Cancer Center, discuss the increase in the amount of diagnoses of HPV-associated oral cancer.
Read on Minnesota Medicine
More than 30 cancer clinical trials have either been put on hold or face potential delays as a result of a shortage of cancer drugs. Levi Downs, Medical School, Masonic Cancer Center and University of Minnesota Physicians, talks about the drug shortage problem.
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Minnesota cancer doctors say they're pleased that President Obama has taken steps to address acute drug shortages. Ed Greeno, Medical School, Masonic Cancer Center and University of Minnesota Physicians, discusses the benefits and challenges of Obama's actions.
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In order to retake control of breast cancer, many women are choosing to get preventive mastectomies. Elizabeth Habermann, Medical School, talks about how the number of women choosing this surgery has increased over the years.
The University of Minnestoa Hormel Institute is planning a $27 million expansion that will double its size and staff in Austin. The current research focus of the Institute is on cancer prevention and control.
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Early detection of cancer is often a key factor in successful treatment. Recent research from the School of Public Health and the National Cancer Institute showed that an annual chest X-ray is no more likely to turn up evidence of lung cancer than normal visits to the physician.
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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technology is an extremely important part of a doctors arsenal for looking inside the body. Ayse Tuba Karagulle Kendi, Medical School, discusses the U of M is using SWIFT technology to assist in detecting spread of oral cancer.
Carol Lange, Medical School and Masonic Cancer Center, and Gwen Dressing, Masonic Cancer Center, received $180,000 from Susan G. Komen for the Cure for the U of M to study how progesterone receptors are involved in breast cancer development.
New medical advances made by University of Minnesota scientists aim to cure brain cancer. John Ohlfest, Medical School, Stem Cell Institute and Masonic Cancer Center, explains how the College of Veterinary Medicine is using dogs and humans to find a cure.
Lifestyle changes can significantly lower the risk of being diagnosed with certain cancers. Research from the School of Public Health explains how consuming charred meat increasing the risk of getting pancreatic cancer.
Local cancer survivors will rally at the University of Minnesota today, urging Congress to protect funding for cancer research. The research is vital to learning more about prevention, detection, treatment and, hopefully, a cure, and that would be stifled if funding were cut.
Since coming on the market in 2006, the HPV vaccine has been highly controversial. Steven Miles, Medical School and Center for Bioethics, talks about the possibility of a federally mandated HPV vaccine for women ages 11 and up.
The Hormel Institute has received a $1.5 million five-year grant to study breast cancer. Margot Cleary, Masonic Cancer Center, received the grant and talks about the coming research the grant will fund.
The new cancer and cardiovascular building, 285,000-square-foot, and its energy demands will require one of the largest -- perhaps the largest -- mechanical contracts the Twin Cities has ever seen.
The University of Minnesota Amplatz Children's Hospital received a nice grant on Thursday morning in the form of $100,000. The money will be used to study how cancer treatments affect children's brains and also track their academic progress.
Christopher Moertel, Medical School, Masonic Cancer Center and University of Minnesota Physicians, explains new research about a new brain cancer treatment that could work on humans.
A new University of Minnesota discovery may help bone cancer patients fight their disease more effectively, according to new research published by Jaime Modiano.
The timing and frequency of mammography to detect breast cancer is a decision best customized for each woman, suggests new research by John Schousboe.
Research findings show that nearly all leukemia and lymphoma patients in need of a transplant can find bone marrow donors.
Grilling meat at too high of a temperature can increase the risk of developing certain cancers, according to new research.
