Health News Archives

Carb Intake, Obesity Tied to Rise in Esophageal Cancers
Increased dietary intake of these refined compounds mirrors growth of disease, study says

Obesity Raises Cancer Risk
British study details differences between genders, ethnic groups

HPV-Positive Head and Neck Cancers Fare Better
Patients survive longer, more responsive to treatment than those with HPV-negative tumors

Three Chemo Drugs Better Than Two for Advanced Head/Neck Cancers
Addition of docetaxel improved efficacy and reduced toxicity, studies find

Obesity Boosts Esophageal Cancer Risk
Very overweight people face 6 times the odds, study finds

Oral Sex Implicated in Some Throat and Neck Cancers
HPV virus is cause; vaccination may reduce incidence, experts say

PET Scans ID Esophageal Cancers Benefiting From Chemo
Study could lead to tailored treatments on the basis of tumor biology

New Treatments for Tough Cancers Show Promise
Studies found radiation, additional drugs slowed spread of lung, head/neck malignancies

Fruits and Vegetables Fight Off Cancer
Three studies suggest that eating well can reduce risk

Genetic Alterations Found in Head and Neck Cancers
Changes occur even in tissue surrounding the tumor, study reports