Sentences with phrase «cancer study state»

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Rick Perry and Michele Bachmann, two presidential candidates who sparred over the issue of Texas vaccinations, may be floundering in the polls, but the topic of Merck's controversial Gardasil is heating up — with an Austrian physician who studied the drug saying it is not only dangerous, but useless in reducing cervical cancer, the stated reason it was administered to young girls at the behest of Gov. Perry.

or more of garlic powder every day may reduce aortic stiffness as people age, while separate studies at the State University of New York at Albany have found that people who eat garlic exhibit a lower incidence of stomach cancer, have longer blood clotting times, and lower blood lipid levels (a factor associated with reduced risk of stroke and cardiovascular disease)....

While study results indicated that combining capsaicin with the chemicals «might promote cancer cell survival,» the report clearly stated that the control group of mice treated only with capsaicin ``... did not induce any skin tumors...» In addition, the study repeatedly cited other research studies in which the anti-cancer properties of capsaicin were solidly demonstrated.

The first is Kit August, a Breast Cancer survivor — state winning artist, holder of several technology patents, actress, musician and currently studying toward her Phd.

OSCC indicates Oxford Survey of Childhood Cancers; UAE, United Arab Emirates; UK, United Kingdom; UKCCS, UK Childhood Cancer Study; US, United States.

One study indicates that breast cancer in the United States could decline by 25 % if all women would breastfeed their children for at least two years.

The grassroots survey, which is not sanctioned by a government agency, was announced Tuesday at the New York state Capitol, where Health Department officials in June released the results of a controversial study they said found no evidence of increased cancer rates in Hoosick Falls.

State officials previously acknowledged the data - driven study was conducted to narrowly determine «whether village residents who consumed contaminated water had increased rates of cancer relative to the rest of the state.&rState officials previously acknowledged the data - driven study was conducted to narrowly determine «whether village residents who consumed contaminated water had increased rates of cancer relative to the rest of the state.&rstate.»

The chemical has been deemed hazardous by the state and has been linked in some studies to an increased risk for cancer, thyroid disease and other serious ailments.

Cuomo said the $ 500,000 one - year study to be undertaken by the state departments of health and environmental conservation will focus on what factors might be behind the higher cancer rates on Staten Island, Long Island, Warren County, and parts of western New York.

The public health experts all pointed in particular to one section on cancer risks which states that there is «no conclusive evidence that PFOA causes cancer in humans» while focusing on the inconclusive nature of scientific studies surrounding the cancer - linked chemical.

The experts, including one formerly employed by the state health department and three others that have extensively studied the cancer - linked chemical found at high levels in the Hoosick Falls water supply, reviewed the question - and - answer document at POLITICO's request.

ALBANY — Gov. Cuomo Wednesday announced a study into why four parts of the state like Staten Island have significantly higher rates of cancer.

«Some studies have also shown associations between PFOA exposure and kidney and testicular cancer,» state officials wrote.

During a news conference at Glens Falls Hospital Wednesday, Governor Andrew Cuomo said that the environment is one of the factors they'll look at, as they study why Warren County and three other regions of the state have higher cancer rates than the rest.

Aside from Staten Island, the state will also study Erie County, Long Island and Warren County, which has the highest rates of cancer in the state.

The state has launched a new study to determine why some regions — including Warren County and Staten Island — have significantly higher rates of cancer than others.

Warren County, which has the highest rate of cancer in the state, will be one of four regions to be studied by the state to establish trends and potential causes contributing to the disease, state officials announced.

These results followed the release of a controversial cancer study by the state, which found no increased rate of cancer among the Rensselaer County village's 3,400 residents.

Malatras also said the governor's office would take a more active role in the response and help with costs of a study to connect the public to the municipal water supply, and that the state would investigate insurance obstacles to getting cancer screenings.

GLENS FALLS Gov. Andrew Cuomo has announced a study to determine why four parts of the state, including Warren County, have higher cancer rates.

There were not «statistically significant» elevated rates of any type of cancer that studies have linked to PFOA contamination in the village of Hoosick Falls, the DOH's review of state data found.

Dr. Howard A. Zucker, the state health commissioner, said that the Saint - Gobain plant would be deemed a state Superfund site — giving the state the power to seek reimbursements for the cleanup costs from the source of the pollution — and that private wells in the area would also be tested for PFOA, which some studies have linked to an increased risk for cancer.

Cervical cancer rates in the United States are higher than previously believed, particularly among 65 - to 69 - year - old women and African - American women, according to a study led by a researcher at the University of Maryland School of Medicine published in the journal Ccancer rates in the United States are higher than previously believed, particularly among 65 - to 69 - year - old women and African - American women, according to a study led by a researcher at the University of Maryland School of Medicine published in the journal CancerCancer.

Ohio State University medical oncologist and epidemiologist Maura Gillison has studied men with oropharyngeal cancer in three different decades.

«By identifying and enrolling these men in clinical trials immediately, the hope is to take a prostate cancer that appears to be incurable and make it curable» stated Trevor J. Royce, MD, senior resident in the department of Radiation Oncology at BWH, and corresponding author of the study.

«This study's results can have practice changing implications on how future prostate cancer trials are designed in terms of identifying the men for these studies who are at high risk for early death due to ineffective initial treatment for their prostate cancer,» stated Anthony Victor D'Amico, MD, PhD, chief, Genitourinary Radiation Oncology, Brigham and Women's Hospital and senior author of the study.

«Our corrected calculations show that women just past 65, when current guidelines state that screenings can stop for many women, have the highest rate of cervical cancer,» says the study's lead author, Anne F. Rositch, Ph.D., M.S.P.H., an assistant professor of epidemiology and public health at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and a researcher at the University of Maryland Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Cancer Ccancer,» says the study's lead author, Anne F. Rositch, Ph.D., M.S.P.H., an assistant professor of epidemiology and public health at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and a researcher at the University of Maryland Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Cancer CCancer Center.

Led by researchers at the Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center — Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute (OSUCCC — James), the retrospective study suggested that a pattern of molecules called microRNA (miRNA) in tumor cells might predict patients» response to radiation therapy.

The study looked at cancer rates in the EU 28 member states as a whole and also in the six largest countries — France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain and the UK — for all cancers, and, individually, for stomach, intestines, pancreas, lung, prostate, breast, uterus (including cervix) and leukemias.

«The effect of depressive disorders on prostate cancer treatment and survivorship warrants further study, because both conditions are relatively common in men in the United States.»

An experimental drug in early development for aggressive brain tumors can cross the blood - brain tumor barrier, kill tumor cells and block the growth of tumor blood vessels, according to a study led by researchers at the Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center — Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute (OSUCCC — James).

«These results point toward a newly identified disparity in the management of men with incident prostate cancer,» the study states.

The study predicts that there will be a total of 1,359,100 deaths from cancer in the 28 member states of the EU in 2015 (766,200 men and 592,900 women), corresponding to an age standardised rate of 138.4 per 100,0000 men and 83.9 per 100,000 women.

A new study by researchers at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center — Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute (OSUCCC — James) has identified a mechanism by which cancer cells develop resistance to a class of drugs called fibroblast growth factor receptor (FGFR) inhibCancer Center — Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute (OSUCCC — James) has identified a mechanism by which cancer cells develop resistance to a class of drugs called fibroblast growth factor receptor (FGFR) inhibCancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute (OSUCCC — James) has identified a mechanism by which cancer cells develop resistance to a class of drugs called fibroblast growth factor receptor (FGFR) inhibcancer cells develop resistance to a class of drugs called fibroblast growth factor receptor (FGFR) inhibitors.

In 2011, chemical and biochemical engineer Jessica Winter learned that she had breast cancer — ironically just 3 months after she had begun breast tumor studies in her lab at Ohio State University (OSU), Columbus.

«Prior studies have suggested that poor baseline mental health can lead to more significant postoperative complications possibly due to impaired immune response associated with higher levels of stress,» explained Scott M. Gilbert, MD, MS, of the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL. «This may delay both wound healing and the ability to fight infection in the postoperative state, for example.

«Our results provide evidence for clinicians to consider HRT as compared with CRT as a preferred radiation treatment in men with intermediate - risk prostate cancer and at low risk of other complications,» stated Trevor Royce, MD, MPH, radiation oncologist at Brigham and Women's Hospital and first author of the study.

The trial, a phase 3 study involving major cancer research institutions in Europe, the United States, Australia and Japan, enrolled 800 patients with metastatic colorectal cancer that was progressing despite previous treatment.

Beales and co-senior study author João Ruggiero Neto of São Paulo State University in Brazil suspected that the reason might have something to do with the unique properties of cancer cell membranes.

«Colorectal cancer is the second most common cause of cancer deaths [after lung cancer] in the United States and is an enormous health problem around the world,» said the study's lead author, Robert J. Mayer, MD, faculty vice president for academic affairs, medical oncologist and colorectal cancer researcher at Dana - Farber.

The first national study on Hispanic health risks and leading causes of death in the United States by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) showed that similar to non-Hispanic whites (whites), the two leading causes of death in Hispanics are heart disease and cancer.

Health warnings cover about 10 percent of a cigarette pack's exterior surface in the United States, but there is broad support, even among smokers, for making them significantly larger, a University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center study has found.

A Michigan State University study is shedding more light on the topic and has shown that elevated leptin — a fat hormone — higher body mass index and a larger waistline in men is associated with a greater likelihood of having colorectal polyps, precancerous growths linked to colon cancer.

In order to assess whether an improved diet could reduce the risk of ovarian cancer in African - American women, Qin analyzed the diets of 415 women with ovarian cancer and 629 control patients, using data from the African - American Cancer Epidemiology Study, a population - based case - control study of ovarian cancer in African - American women in 11 sites in the United Scancer in African - American women, Qin analyzed the diets of 415 women with ovarian cancer and 629 control patients, using data from the African - American Cancer Epidemiology Study, a population - based case - control study of ovarian cancer in African - American women in 11 sites in the United Scancer and 629 control patients, using data from the African - American Cancer Epidemiology Study, a population - based case - control study of ovarian cancer in African - American women in 11 sites in the United SCancer Epidemiology Study, a population - based case - control study of ovarian cancer in African - American women in 11 sites in the United StStudy, a population - based case - control study of ovarian cancer in African - American women in 11 sites in the United Ststudy of ovarian cancer in African - American women in 11 sites in the United Scancer in African - American women in 11 sites in the United States.

A recent study has found that in states with higher Medicaid payments for office visits, Medicaid beneficiaries were more likely to be screened for breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer.

A study led by researchers at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center — Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute (OSUCCC — James) has identified an abnormal metabolic pathway that drives cancer - cell growth in a particular glioblastoma suCancer Center — Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute (OSUCCC — James) has identified an abnormal metabolic pathway that drives cancer - cell growth in a particular glioblastoma suCancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute (OSUCCC — James) has identified an abnormal metabolic pathway that drives cancer - cell growth in a particular glioblastoma sucancer - cell growth in a particular glioblastoma subtype.

«Our study was able to compare differences in cancer screening for Medicaid beneficiaries in almost all states, providing a broad, national picture of the effects of state - level Medicaid policies on receipt of these critical medical care services among a large group of underserved individuals.»

«Few studies have examined how state - specific differences in Medicaid policies might affect use of preventive care services, particularly for early detection of cancer,» said Dr. Halpern.

«Our goal was to study a new and effective way to treat cancer patients after they have surgery,» said Zhen Gu, PhD, the senior author who holds joint faculty positions at the UNC School of Medicine, UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy and NC State University College of Engineering.