Jill Stein

Articles

One-Carbon Nutrient Supplements May Boost Risk of Type II Endometrial Cancer

July 7th 2011

New data suggest that, contrary to expectation, the use of supplements containing one-carbon nutrients like folate and vitamins B2, B6, and B12 appears to be associated with an increased risk of type II endometrial cancer.

Acetaminophen Use May Cut Risk of Prostate Cancer

July 6th 2011

New findings suggest that long-term, regular acetaminophen use may be associated with a lower risk of prostate cancer.

Black Patients With Cancer Are More Willing to Deplete Their Finances to Prolong Life

July 5th 2011

A new study suggested that black patients with cancer are less hesitant to spend all their financial resources on treatments that prolong life than white patients with cancer.

Patient Navigation Boosts Colorectal Cancer Screening Rate in Ethnically Diverse Patients

July 1st 2011

A recent study showed that a patient-navigation-based intervention may help increase the rate of CRC screening in typically underserved groups, including low-income, ethnically diverse patients.

Routine Tests and Procedures in Cardiac Patients May Increase Cancer Risk

June 30th 2011

Researchers have reported that acute myocardial infarction (MI) patients who are exposed to low-dose ionizing radiation from imaging and therapeutic procedures may be at increased risk of cancer.

Chemotherapy Improves Survival in Older Women With Advanced ER-Negative Breast Cancer

June 21st 2011

Older women with estrogen receptor (ER)-negative metastatic breast cancer have a 39% lower risk of all-cause mortality if they receive chemotherapy within 6 months of their diagnosis.

Menthol Cigarettes Not More Likely to Cause Lung Cancer Than Nonmenthol Cigarettes

June 15th 2011

New results appear to undercut the longstanding notion that individuals who smoke menthol cigarettes have a higher risk of lung cancer than those who smoke nonmenthol cigarettes

Kyphoplasty Tops Nonsurgical Care for Spine Breaks in Cancer Patients

June 9th 2011

Balloon kyphoplasty produces rapid pain relief and a better functional outcome than conventional nonsurgical management for painful VCFs in cancer patients

Chemoradiotherapy Before Surgery May Prolong Survival in Locally Advanced Lung Cancer

June 9th 2011

Patients with node-negative, locally advanced lung tumors who undergo induction chemoradiotherapy appear to survive significantly longer than patients who undergo surgical resection without induction chemoradiotherapy

Disrupted Sleep Impairs Cognition in Childhood Cancer Survivors

June 9th 2011

According to the results of a recent study, fatigue and sleep disruption reduce neurocognitive function in adult survivors of childhood cancer

Latinas More Likely to Worry About Breast Cancer Recurrence

June 9th 2011

Investigators have documented a wide variation in the extent to which women with early-stage breast cancer worry about the possibility of recurrent disease

ADT for Prostate Cancer May Lead to Rapid, Significant Weight Gain

June 1st 2011

New data show that most prostate cancer patients who receive androgen-deprivation therapy gain a significant amount of weight within a year of starting treatment

Link Between Surgical Robot Purchase and Increase in Prostate Cancer Surgery Rate

May 27th 2011

New data suggested that hospitals that purchase a surgical robot experience a subsequent hike in the number of radical prostatectomies

Fish Oil Helps Chemotherapy Patients Maintain Weight and Muscle Mass

May 25th 2011

A Canadian study has found that a daily fish oil supplement can thwart chemotherapy-induced muscle and weight loss in lung cancer patients

Smoking Increases Breast Cancer Risk in Postmenopausal Women

May 10th 2011

Investigators have reported an increased risk of invasive breast cancer in postmenopausal women who are or were cigarette smokers

Nephron-Sparing Surgery Leads to Better Functional Outcomes for Large Renal Tumors

May 9th 2011

Nephronsparing surgery seems to be superior to radical nephrectomy, irrespective of the patient's age

Two or More Drinks a Day Increases Colorectal Cancer Risk

May 6th 2011

New data suggest that individuals who drink moderate amounts of alcohol have an increased likelihood of developing colorectal cancer

Barriers to Mammogram Completion Persist Despite Insurance Coverage and Reminder Programs

March 28th 2011

New research suggested that concern about pain may deter obese women from undergoing mammography, while a busy schedule may dissuade women aged less than 60 years

Injection Laryngoplasty Is Effective for Laryngeal Dysfunction in Cancer Patients

March 25th 2011

New data suggest that office-based injection laryngoplasty (IL) appears to be a safe and effective treatment for laryngeal dysfunction in cancer patients.

Meta-Analysis Finds That Depression Is Not Inevitable in Cancer Patients

March 24th 2011

New data suggest that a diagnosis of cancer does not necessarily lead to depression.