Drinking two cups of strong coffee a day may protect habitual cigarette smokers from developing advanced colon cancer, according to a population-based study of Singapore Chinese, funded by the National Cancer Institute and conducted by researchers from the University of Minnesota.
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New Tumors in Cancer Survivors
January 24, 2007
While some cancer survivors are more likely to develop a new tumor than others, little is known about the complex interaction of factors that lead to this increase in risk. The chance of developing a second cancer can be affected by a variety of factors, including shared causal factors, such as lifestyle and environmental exposures, genetic susceptibility, and combinations of risk factors including gene-gene and gene-environment interactions. As more research focuses on the issues faced by cancer survivors, scientists hope to provide answers that will allow for improved therapy and care. Researchers also believe that knowledge gained from these studies will improve the quality of life for all cancer patients.
The Health Information National Trends Survey (HINTS)
October 5, 2005
In the past, patients relied on their health care providers for information and guidance on new medications and therapies. Today, patients come to their physician’s office armed with a handful of newspaper articles and computer printouts of the latest medical advances and treatments. Americans are increasingly using the Internet and all types of media to seek health information. The need to provide effective cancer-related information in this dynamic environment is challenging the mission of health care communicators.