Surge In Older Cancer Survivors Expected As Baby Boomers Age
Given the high incidence and prevalence of cancer in older adults and the anticipated growth of this population over the next few decades oncologists geriatricians and primary care providers will...

Coffee Cancer and Breast Size
Coffee may reduce a woman’s breast size? Helena Jernström an oncology researcher from Sweden’s Lund University reports “drinking coffee can have a major effect on breast size.” The research team found that about half of women have a gene that links breast size to coffee intake. Studies ...


CARNATIONS FOR COURAGE STRENGTH | BREAST CANCER MEMORIAL DAY IN ZION UNDERLINES NEW HOPE
Breast cancer is not a death sentence. That message was clear as several survivors of breast cancer gathered Wednesday at the YWCA third annual Breast Cancer Memorial Day at Midwestern Regional Medical Center in Zion. The Lake County chapter of the American Cancer Society also was a sponsor. As ...

Sarcoma infertility are higher in childhood cancer survivors.
CHICAGO - The treatment for pediatric cancers is becoming more successful but at a price-increased incidences of new primary sarcomas and female infertility according to two reports by the Childhood Cancer Survivor Study presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology. Exposure to ...

Drug promising for vaginal dryness after breast cancer.
SAN ANTONIO - Pilocarpine has potential as a nonestrogenic treatment for the vaginal dryness that is a common and problematic complaint in breast cancer survivors Dr. Charles L. Loprinzi said at the annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium. Indeed pilocarpine has shown enough promise ...