MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'cancerous'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:36:45 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4560270&cid=t_105638_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fidentifying-skin-cancer-with-light%2F2011.03.08 Duke University scientists have been successfully testing a new laser system they developed to identify cancerous skin moles. Two lasers in the system are used to identify the presence of eumelanin in biopsy slices and a future version of the device may work directly without having to sample the mole. According to an article in Science Translational Medicine, “the ratio of eumelanin to pheomelanin captured all investigated melanomas but excluded three-quarters of dysplastic nevi and all benign dermal nevi.” From the press release: The tool probes skin cells using two lasers to pump small amounts of energy, less than that of a laser pointer, into a suspicious mole. Scientists analyze the way the energy redistributes in the skin cells to pinpoint the microscopic locations of diff... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4560270 Tue, 08 Mar 2011 20:00:42 +0100 4560270 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3494267&cid=t_105638_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2010%2F04%2F22%2Fbenign-thyroid-tumors-usually-do-not-become-cancerous%2F Filed under: Thyroid CancerThyroid glands, which are located in the front of the neck, regulate the body's metabolism; and thyroid tumors are quite common. Hearing that you have a thyroid tumor is not pleasant, but there are many ways they can be found. Patients often discover them as a lump in the throat. Doctors can find them during a routine exam. Often times, they are discovered during unrelated X-rays that include the neck. Many of these tumors are benign, and there is little likelihood that the tumor will become cancerous. Doctors can determine whether tumors are cancerous through blood tests, ultrasounds, a nuclear thyroid scan or a biopsy of the thyroid nodule. Even if the thyroid tumor is benign, large tumors can cause pressure on the neck and swallowing structures. While mos... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3494267 Wed, 21 Apr 2010 23:00:00 +0100 3494267 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2083913&cid=t_105638_87_f&fid=34825&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wesleyjsmith.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F01%2Fembryonic-stem-cell-cancer-issue.html Scientists have been working on this for nearly a decade now on making ES cells capable of being used directly in therapies. They have been stymied by three primary problems; the potential for tissue rejection (which we will not get into in this post), the cells' propensity to form tumors called teratomas, and the problem of some ES cells appearing to be pre cancerous, making them very risky to inject into a living patient. With regard to the latter issue, it turns out that the healthiest appearing ES cells may be the most dangerous. From a blog entry over at Nature:Are ruddy cheeks a sign of health or a symptom of sickness? New work from Mickie Bhatia and colleagues at McMaster University suggests that, when it comes to embryonic stem cells, the very qualities researchers use to pick out ... Secondhand Smoke blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2083913 Tue, 06 Jan 2009 15:35:00 +0100 2083913 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1391325&cid=t_105638_136_f&fid=36051&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FCancerCommentary%2F%7E3%2F275406810%2F After removal of several cancerous moles (one right under his right eye), Ewan McGregor is reportedly fine. “I went to see a specialist who thought they were better to be removed, and indeed he was correct,” he said. McGregor, who is promoting the erotic thriller Deception, insisted the surgery was “not that big of a deal”. The star admitted he was aware that having pale skin and spending time in the sun meant he was more at risk, and it “was best to be looked at” by doctors. When asked if he found the experience frightening he said, sarcastically: “It was great fun having skin cancer, it was great, I really enjoyed it.” Yeah, early detection and this case - removal - is indeed critical. There goes another reminder that the sun isn’t al... Cancer Commentary blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1391325 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 13:32:13 +0100 1391325 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=774146&cid=t_105638_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F08%2F02%2Fcancer-took-roger-eberts-voice-not-his-ability-to-review-movie%2F Filed under: Throat Cancer, Daily news, MoviesRoger Ebert, one of America's best known film critics, has not been able to speak since he had emergency cancer surgery on July 1 to repair a burst blood vessel near the site of his June 16 surgery to remove a cancerous growth on his salivary gland. But he can still give a thumbs up or thumbs down as he reviews movies on his Web site.Starting today, clips from Ebert & Roeper and Ebert's prior episodes of his movie review TV show will be posted here. It just may be the largest collection ever of video-based online movie reviews -- 5,000 movie reviews spanning the past 20 years will be featured.Ebert is not quite sure when he might return to television as he awaits another surgery to restore his voice. In the meantime, he screens as many as t... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=774146 Thu, 02 Aug 2007 04:00:00 +0100 774146 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=682737&cid=t_105638_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F06%2F19%2Fdiet-drug-xenical-renamed-alli-still-a-cancer-worry%2F Filed under: Breast Cancer, Drug, Colon and Rectal Cancer, Daily newsPrescription weight-loss drug Xenical hit drugstore shelves on Friday with a new name -- Alli (pronounced: "Al-eye") and with a new non-prescription strength. The newly-named drug is to be more effective with less unpleasureable side effects. Still, there's a problem surrounding this drug, regardless of its name. It's thought to cause colon cancer.The nonprofit group Public Citizen says Alli, made by GlaxoSmithKline, has been shown in mice studies to cause pre-cancerous lesions in the colon. Since there are no long-term studies on humans, this group believes the FDA should not have approved the drug for non-prescription use. It's not clear whether or not the pre-cancerous spots will lead to colon cancer but the mere sugge... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=682737 Tue, 19 Jun 2007 04:00:00 +0100 682737 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=650902&cid=t_105638_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F05%2F31%2Factinic-keratoses-surface-to-warn-of-skin-cancer%2F Filed under: Skin Cancer, PreventionI wrote on May 29 about my worry regarding a dry, flaky patch of skin on my nose. Unsure of the status of this unusual spot, I immediately called my dermatologist and made an appointment -- which did not end up being all that immediate. The earliest slot available for addressing my personal crisis was June 12 at 11 AM. I took it. And then the stars aligned and I got a call on this very same day."We have a cancellation tomorrow. Do you want to come in then?" said the voice on the other end of the phone. Yes, yes, yes, I wanted it. And so I took this slot instead.Yesterday I met with my dermatologist. The good news is: what I found on the bridge of my nose is not cancer. The bad news is: it was trying really hard to become cancer.What I had belongs to a fa... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=650902 Thu, 31 May 2007 04:00:00 +0100 650902 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=601856&cid=t_105638_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F05%2F12%2Futah-jazzs-derek-fisher-fights-for-daughters-life%2F Filed under: Brain Cancer, Daily news, SportsThe Utah Jazz's Derek Fisher finds himself in a whole new ballgame lately as he helps his 10-month-old daughter, Tatum, fight for her life.Tatum was diagnosed last week with retinoblastoma, a cancerous tumor in her left eye. Fisher, who was excused from his team to begin dealing with his daughter's illness, flew his family -- his wife Candace, Tatum, and Tatum's twin brother Drew -- to New York on Monday to see a specialist.Fisher and his wife must decide on a course of treatment for their daughter. Their options are removal of the eye or a combination of surgery and chemotherapy. Their most pressing goal is to save Tatum's life. They also want to save her eye. And they think in her case, she should be able to keep her eye.Tatum's condition was ... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=601856 Sat, 12 May 2007 04:00:00 +0100 601856 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=530928&cid=t_105638_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F04%2F09%2Fcollege-basketball-grad-coby-karl-resting-up-for-nba%2F Filed under: Thyroid Cancer, Daily news, Cancer Survivors, SportsIt's been a rough road for former Boise State basketball player Coby Karl, son of Denver Nuggets coach George Karl. The younger Karl, 23, had his thyroid removed 13 months ago due to papillary carcinoma, a treatable form of cancer. And he returned to the operating room just last week for the removal of cancerous lymph nodes.Karl's recent surgery, intended to take two to three hours, lasted for seven hours. This worried Dad. ''When it goes longer and longer, you always think the worst, and start worrying about things like being under anesthesia that long and all the nightmares you have about surgeries,'' George Karl said. But it turns out Coby was just fine -- doctors just wanted to be thorough -- and the ambitious young man p... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=530928 Mon, 09 Apr 2007 04:00:00 +0100 530928 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=522844&cid=t_105638_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F04%2F05%2Fnuggets-coach-misses-lakers-game-cares-for-son%2F Filed under: Prostate Cancer, Thyroid Cancer, Daily news, SportsDenver Nuggets coach George Karl missed his team's match-up against the Lakers Tuesday night so he could spend some quality time with his son, Coby, who had surgery for the removal of cancerous lymph nodes on Monday.Coby Karl, 23, spent seven hours in surgery. It was his second surgery in 13 months -- he had his thyroid removed last year after he was diagnosed with a treatable form of cancer called papillary carcinoma. Chemotherapy followed the first surgery to kill off any remaining cancer cells.All reports indicate both Karls are doing fine and Coach Karl, who has been surviving prostate cancer since 2005, was back to his coaching duties last night. His team took on the Sacramento Kings -- and won. Coby Karl is taking it eas... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=522844 Thu, 05 Apr 2007 04:00:00 +0100 522844 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=503966&cid=t_105638_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F03%2F27%2Fpress-secretary-tony-snows-cancer-spreads-to-liver%2F Filed under: Colon and Rectal Cancer, Liver Cancer, Politics, Daily news, Cancer SurvivorsWhite House Press Secretary Tony Snow, who on Friday asked the public not to jump to conclusions about a suspicious growth found on his abdomen, says the growth -- removed during surgery yesterday -- has been identified as cancer.Snow, 51, told White House officials that his cancer -- first found in his colon and treated in 2005 -- has spread to his liver. He is currently consulting with doctors about chemotherapy and is reported to be feeling well."I'm gonna beat it again," says Snow who gave the White House deputy Press Secretary instructions for reporters."Tell them not to bug me," he said.It is not clear when or if Snow, married with three young children, will return to his duties.Read |&nbsp... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=503966 Tue, 27 Mar 2007 04:00:00 +0100 503966 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=501624&cid=t_105638_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F03%2F26%2Fhigh-blood-sugar-increases-cancer-risk%2F Filed under: Type 2, Adult Onset, Lifestyle, ResearchA Swedish study has found that elevated blood sugar in women is linked with increased risk of developing cancer. Researchers identified 2,478 incident cases of cancer from records of 33,293 women and 31,304 men who participated in the study. Participants were recruited in the mid-1980s at age 40, 50 and 60 and the study covered a 13-year period. The records included levels of glucose in the blood when fasting and after receiving an infusion of glucose. Researchers calculated the cancer risk relative to blood glucose while adjusting for: age, year of enrollment, fasting time and smoking status. Women with blood sugar levels higher than normal have a total higher risk for cancer while for men the risk was unchanged at higher blood sugar le... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=501624 Mon, 26 Mar 2007 04:00:00 +0100 501624 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=489979&cid=t_105638_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F03%2F21%2Fson-of-denver-nuggets-coach-battles-cancer%2F Filed under: Thyroid Cancer, Daily news, Sports, SurgeryBoise State basketball player Coby Karl, son of Denver Nuggets coach George Karl, had surgery 13 months ago to remove his thyroid after he was diagnosed with papillary carcinoma, a form of treatable cancer. And while Karl received chemotherapy to kill off any lingering cancer cells, he must undergo cancer surgery once again.Karl, who plans to play in the NABC All-Star game in Atlanta on March 31, will return to Boise on April 2 for surgery to remove cancerous lymph nodes.The lymph node cancer was identified in January, but Karl, 23, kept his condition private until his team lost to New Mexico State in the Western Athletic Conference tournament semifinals. This ended the Broncos' season. And now begins Karl's second go-round with cance... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=489979 Wed, 21 Mar 2007 04:00:00 +0100 489979