the Oncology community of South Africa

Two units of UCB reduce risk of leukaemia from returning, shows new study

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:32:00 +0200

Finding may give hope to more leukaemia patients so they may live cancer-free.
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Breast cancer patients who undergo fertility preservation need not delay treatment

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:09:00 +0200

Study in Journal of the American College of Surgeons finds fertility preservation is safe option.
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Prostate size growth not necessarily a predictor of development of cancer

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 06:47:00 +0200

New Mayo Clinic research studied the association between prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels and prostate size and found that routine annual evaluation of prostate growth is not necessarily a predictor for the development of prostate cancer. However the study suggests that if a man's PSA level is rising quickly, a prostate biopsy is reasonable to determine if he has prostate cancer. These findings are being presented this week at the North Central Section of the American Urological Association (www.ncsaua.org/) in Scottsdale, Arizona.
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Elevated PSA levels in men are not necessarily a predictor of the need for a prostate biopsy: Study

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:05:00 +0200

Researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine and the University of Wisconsin-Madison have discovered that some elevated prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels in men may be caused by a hormone normally occurring in the body, and are not necessarily a predictor of the need for a prostate biopsy.
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Changes in PSA over time aid prostate cancer detection

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:04:00 +0200

European Urology article discusses results from large study.
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Green tea holds hope for prevention of oral cancer

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:05:00 +0200

Green tea extract has shown promise as cancer prevention agent for oral cancer in patients with a pre-malignant condition known as oral leukoplakia, according to researchers at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Centre.
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Tickled pink by charity support

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:34:00 +0200

Reach for Recovery, a non-profit organisation that provides free, non-medical support to breast cancer sufferers through its national programmes, will be the total beneficiary of all sales of Edgars' Tickled Pink fragrance and accompanying gift set.
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Kellogg's supports breast cancer group Pink Link

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:27:00 +0200

In support of non-profit breast cancer awareness group, Pink Link, Kellogg's Special K is attempting to break the Guinness world record for the world's largest bikini parade on 7 November 2009 at Melrose Arch in Johannesburg. The company will also donate money towards the group.
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Immunotherapy, a new therapeutic area to destroy tumour cells

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:32:00 +0200

Targeted immunotherapy has been an attractive new therapeutic area for a number of cancers because it has the potential to destroy tumour cells without damaging surrounding normal tissue. New study results demonstrate high success rates using specialized white blood cells to prevent or treat lymphoma associated with the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV-lymphoma) in patients who have received a haematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT). This study was pre-published online today in Blood, the official journal of the American Society of Hematology.
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Early diagnosis of breast cancer is crucial

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:07:00 +0200

Being told you have cancer is a frightening experience. Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women - 1 in 29 South African women will be diagnosed with it in their lifetime. In ‘Westernised' communities the incidence increases to 1 in 8 and if you have a close relative who had breast cancer, the risk increases to 1 in 6. With the economic upliftment of our population, the overall population risk will also increase. October is Breast Health Awareness Month and women throughout the world are looking at ways to reduce the risk of getting breast cancer and diagnosing it early to optimise treatment.
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