CancerCare published a recent study showing that women have a high degree of awareness about breast cancer and the importance of screening, however, many women are not aware of newer breast cancer treatment options. To view the study>>

During breast cancer treatment, you may experience side effects that prevent you from getting adequate nutrition. Find more nutrition information and tips>> 

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CancerCare’s E-News for July offers lots of free patient-oriented booklets and advice for patients: Side Effect Management, The Future Role of Cancer Vaccines, Understanding and Managing Chemotherapy Side Effects, Finding New Ways to Cope with Fatigue, and others. To access CancerCare E-News>>

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Cancer affects Asian Americans in different ways than it does other racial and ethnic groups in the US. A new American Cancer Society report provides details of cancer patterns in this population — and shows great variations based on country of origin.

The report, published in the ACS journal CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians, is one of the most thorough evaluations of cancer in Asian Americans, according to the researchers. The authors say it can be used to help tailor cancer prevention and early detection strategies for various Asian groups in the US. Read more of this entry>>

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Many deadly infectious diseases that were capable of killing millions are now tamed because of vaccines, which stimulate the immune system to recognize and attack pathogens before they can cause disease. Soon it may be the same for cancer. The first major step toward this goal came recently when the FDA approved and Merck began marketing Gardasil for the prevention of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, a major cause of cervical cancer. HPV vaccines represent one type of cancer vaccine, which may prevent cancer before it occurs, while therapeutic cancer vaccines may help turn a patient’s immune system against already-existing cancer cells. Read more of this entry>>

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