Expert Panel: Cell Phones Might Cause Brain Cancer

Posted 9:49 PM 5/31/2011

May 31, 2011 -- The expert panel that evaluates cancer risks today said that cell phones might possibly cause brain cancer.

The announcement comes from the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC). Like the World Health Organization, the American Cancer Society relies on IARC (More)
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FDA Approves New Device for Brain Tumor Treatment

Posted 4:47 PM 4/18/2011

April 18, 2011 -- The FDA has approved a new noninvasive portable device for the treatment of a deadly type of brain tumor. The device uses electrical fields to slow and possibly reverse tumor growth.

The device, manufactured by Novocure, is called the NovoTTF-100A System and is meant for adults with (More)
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Genetic Defect at Work in Deadly Brain Tumors

Posted 11:39 PM 12/22/2010

Dec. 22, 2010 -- Scientists say they've discovered a genetic defect that may contribute to the development of as many as one in four cases of glioblastoma, the most common and aggressive type of brain tumor.

The defect, a deletion in a gene known as NFKBIA, prevents cells from making enough of a protein that acts as a natural tumor suppressor.

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Many Patients with Incurable Brain Tumors Seek Complementary Therapies

Posted 5:26 PM 12/14/2010

Dec. 14, 2010 -- Many people diagnosed with incurable brain tumors turn to complementary therapies to slow the growth of their cancer or relieve side effects like fatigue and depression, new research shows.

The study, published in the Dec. 14 issue of the journal (More)
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Vaccine May Help Treat Brain Cancer

Posted 9:30 PM 10/4/2010

Oct. 4, 2010 -- A new vaccine for a deadly brain cancer known as glioblastoma doubled the survival time of patients, researchers from Duke University report.

Unlike other vaccines given to prevent disease, ''this vaccine is given when patients get the cancer," says researcher John (More)
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Vastly Better Odds for Kids With Deadly Cancer

Posted 10:13 PM 9/29/2010

Sept. 29, 2010 -- An aggressive new treatment offers new hope to kids with high-risk neuroblastoma, while kids at somewhat lower risk benefit from less intense therapy.

The findings come from two breakthrough studies that already are changing treatment for children with this deadly cancer.

The first study shows that for kids with high-risk neuroblastoma, adding a new treatment (More)
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Actress Jean Smart Battles Brain Cancer

Posted 7:18 PM 6/4/2010

Jean Smart is used to changing roles. The blond beauty first made audiences laugh as Charlene Stillfield on CBS's Designing Women sitcom, won two Emmy Awards as Lana Gardner on NBC's Frasier, and took home a third for her role on ABC's comedic hit Samantha Who? in 2007. She also made a splash as the emotionally unstable but smart wife of the president in the fifth season of Fox's TV thriller 24 in 2006.

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Antidepressant Cymbalta Eases Back Pain

Posted 7:38 PM 2/5/2010

Feb. 5, 2010 -- A drug used to treat depression, fibromyalgia, and diabetic nerve pain may also provide relief from hard-to-treat chronic low back pain.

A new study shows people with chronic low back pain treated with Cymbalta experienced a (More)
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TENS Gets Thumbs Down as Back Pain Treatment

Posted 8:01 PM 12/30/2009

Dec. 30, 2009 -- A widely used, somewhat controversial treatment for chronic low back pain is not effective and cannot be recommended, the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) now says.

Transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation, or TENS, is a pocket-sized, battery-operated device that sends electric currents to the nerves via electrodes with the goal of (More)
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Genes Linked to Aggressive Brain Cancer

Posted 6:13 PM 12/28/2009

Dec. 28, 2009 -- Two newly discovered genes may act as master control switches in the progression of the most aggressive form of brain cancer, glioblastoma.

Researchers say the two genes are active in about 60% of all glioblastoma patients and identifying these genes could help identify those with this type of aggressive brain tumor.

Glioblastoma is among the most lethal types of brain cancer because it rapidly spreads throughout the brain and creates (More)
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Cell Phones and Brain Tumors: No Connection?

Posted 8:02 PM 12/3/2009

Dec. 3, 2009 -- Scientists say they could find no substantial change in the incidence trend of brain tumors among a study group of 60,000 people five to 10 years after cell phone usage rose sharply in the countries where they lived.

Cell phones have been mentioned for years as possible causes of brain tumors, but the new study, published in the Dec. 3 online issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, found no cell phone-related increase (More)
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Brushing Too Hard Causes Sensitive Teeth

Posted 6:51 PM 11/10/2009

Nov. 10, 2009 -- Brushing your teeth too hard and consumption of acidic food and beverages are the leading contributors of sensitive teeth, according to a nationwide survey of dentists.

One-third of 700 dentists surveyed by the Academy of General Dentistry say acidic foods and beverages are the most common contributors to tooth sensitivity, followed by (More)
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