The Latest Reports New Drug Made Cancerous Tumor Disappear October 11, 1999 -- There's another weapon in the war on cancer. Female Health: Get Check Ups And Screenings October 8, 1999 -- You get your oil changed and your wheels aligned on your vehicle regularly, but what about a physical? FDA Approves New Breast Cancer Drug September 16, 1999 -- Breast cancer patients whose tumors have spread to the lymph nodes won a new drug today. Doc Finds Key To Cancer Cure? September 15, 1999 -- A medical student's discovery may be a giant leap toward a cure for cancer. PapSure Detects Abnormal Cells Immediately September 15, 1999 -- Pap smears are a part of a woman's annual exam. Doctors use the test to catch cervical cancer early, but it's only about 50 percent accurate. Cutting Out The Knife August 17, 1999 -- The warm, soothing rays of the sun are inviting but deadly. Is Breast Cancer Caused By Virus? August 13, 1999 -- A researcher has found a strong link between a virus and breast cancer, a major breakthrough in the search for a cause to the disease. Test 'Lights Up' Cancerous Lung Cells August 5, 1999 -- Doctors have a new tool in the fight to detect cancer quickly. Stronger Sunscreens Increase Exposure August 4, 1999 -- People who use sunscreens may unknowingly increase their risk of skin cancer, but that's not because the sunscreens are bad. Fight Cancer By Eating Fruits And Vegetables August 3, 1999 -- Your diet is related to your cancer risk. Mussel Down Under A Cancer Fighter August 2, 1999 -- Researchers down under have discovered the New Zealand green lipped mussel contains a compound that kills deadly cancer cells. Clumping Cancer Keeps It From Spreading August 2, 1999 -- Researchers believe they have found a way to keep prostate cancer from spreading to other parts of the body. Fenretinide May Help Fight Ovarian Cancer July 30, 1999 -- According to the American Cancer Society, ovarian cancer is not the most common cancer in women, but it is one of the most deadly because of its high rate of recurrence after treatment. However, researchers are a step closer to stopping the spread of ovarian cancer. Doctors Take A New Approach To Skin Cancer July 19, 1999 -- According to the American Cancer Society, the lifetime risk of developing melanoma, the most serious skin cancer is steadily climbing. 'Male Balance' May Help Prostate Cancer July 16, 1999 -- Prostate cancer is the most common form of cancer found in American men and the second leading cause of death after lung cancer. Treating Cancer With Emotional Therapy July 12, 1999 -- Researchers say emotional support may actually curb cancer growth. Stress, Sex And Steak Can Affect Medical Tests June 30,1999 --Did you know that stress, sex and steak can affect the results of important medical tests? Study: Wine And Dine To A Healthy Life June 30,1999 --Raise your glass to this story. If you want to stay healthy, have a glass of wine with dinner. Blood Test May Detect Skin Cancer June 29, 1999 -- The Blood With Skin Cancer Cells Turns Yellow With Experimental Test. Doxil May Be Able To Shrink Ovarian Tumors June 17, 1999 -- There is something new on the horizon for women with ovarian cancer. Could Raloxifene Prevent Cancer? June 15, 1999 -- Studies performed in add more evidence to the cancer-preventive potential of the osteoporosis drug Raloxifene. Treatment For Melanoma Patients June 9, 1999 -- One of the dangers of melanoma, or skin cancer, is that it has the potential to spread to other areas of the body such as the lymph nodes and brain. But a new gene therapy treatment is getting to the heart of the cancer. Warning: Cigar Smoking Is Dangerous June 9, 1999 -- A warning about cigar smoking -- it's downright dangerous! Breast Cancer: Some Jobs Make Women At Risk June 7, 1999 -- Could your job put you at risk for breast cancer? Good For You: Eat Your Whole Grains June 7, 1999 -- Cereal and bread makers are about to start touting the health benefits of foods rich in whole grains. Starting Thursday, they can advertise that such foods help fight heart disease and cancer. Blueberries May Help Fight Cancer June 1, 1999 -- Forget about broccoli, kale and strawberries -- eat blueberries. New Imaging Aids Breast Cancer Detection June 1, 1999 -- Doctors are studying a new technology that makes x-ray images of breasts clearer to improve the detection of breast cancer. Breast Cancer Study Seeks Volunteers May 25, 1999 -- Hospitals throughout northeast Ohio are joining forces in the largest breast cancer prevention trial ever done. New Breast Cancer Treatment Is Less Painful May 25, 1999 -- There's a new breakthrough in the treatment for breast cancer. Protect Your Child From Developing Cancer May 19, 1999 -- Babies born this year have a one in five chance of developing skin cancer later in life. Cancer-Causing Agents On Tri-C's Campus? May 17, 1999 -- Can sites once used by the military be toxic? Good News For Pregnant Women With Cancer May 14, 1999 -- There's encouraging results from the first major study of it's kind on the long term effects of giving chemotherapy to pregnant women with breast cancer. Blanket Radiation Not Necessary For Breast Cancer May 13, 1999 -- A new study in the New England Journal of Medicine says the blanket radiation approach to treating breast cancer simply isn't necessary. Ovarian Cancer: The Silent Killer May 12, 1999 -- Ovarian cancer is the fourth leading killer among American women. But unlike breast and cervical cancer, there's no test designed to catch it before it spreads. Are You Getting Enough Folic Acid? April 30, 1999 -- According to Team 5 Health Specialist Lee Jordan, you may not have taken enough of one vitamin. It reduces the risk of heart disease, colon cancer and even certain birth defects. Mammogram Results: Get Them In Writing! April 28, 1999 -- You've always heard, "Get it in writing." And that's exactly what women can start expecting when they get their mammogram results. First Liver Transplant In Cleveland April 28, 1999 -- Medical history has been made right here in Cleveland. Aggresive Cancer Procedure For Women Not Good April 15, 1999 -- There is disappointing research results for an aggressive procedure often requested by women battling advanced breast cancer. Free Mammograms For Uninsured Women April 14, 1999 -- For the past several years a program called Mother's Day Mammograms has helped uninsured women in Ohio get free breast screenings. Are You At Risk For Ovarian Cancer? April 7, 1999 -- Ovarian cancer causes more deaths than any other cancer of the reproductive system. Young Smokers More Likely To Develop Cancer April 6, 1999 -- The younger you are when you start smoking, the more likely you are to develop lung cancer later in life. Cancer Drug Helps Heart Disease, Too April 6, 1999 -- An experimental drug that wiped out cancer in tests on mice is showing promise also against heart disease. Hand Me A Mug Of That Cancer-Fighting Beer April 2, 1999 -- Now, that beer will taste even better after reading this story. New Test Detects Skin Cancer Sooner March 29, 1999 -- Scientists at the John Wayne Cancer Institute in Santa Monica have developed an experimental test that can detect malignant melanoma -- the most dangerous form of skin cancer -- in its early stages. New Test To Detect Cervical Cancer March 19, 1999 -- Cervical cancer causes about 5,000 deaths each year. But now many of those deaths may be prevented because of a new test just approved by the Food and Drug Administration. Heartburn Suffers May Develop Esophagus Cancer March 17, 1999 -- eople who suffer from frequent heartburn and acid reflux run a higher risk of developing cancer of the esophagus. Deadly Liver Cancer On The Rise March 10, 1999 -- The most common form of liver cancer is on the rise in the United States, and the increase is expected to continue until hepatitis B and C are brought under better control. Single Hair May Reveal Breast Cancer March 4, 1999 -- Australian researchers say a single pubic hair may reveal whether a woman has breast cancer. ThinPrep Allows For Earlier Detection March 1, 1999 -- If you're at risk for cervical cancer, ask your doctor about the ThinPrep Pap Test. Fertility Problems Increase Cancer Risk February 25, 1999 -- A new study says men with low fertility -- as measured by the number of children they father -- have twice the normal risk of developing testicular cancer. Chemo-Radiation Lowers Cancer Risk February 23, 1999 -- For the first time in almost half a century, doctors have found a way to lower the risk of death associated with cervical cancer. Insurance Affects Breast Cancer Detection? February 23, 1999 -- How quickly a breast cancer mass is discovered might not depend so much on you as on your health insurance. Was A Polio Vaccine Cancer-Causing? February 18, 1999 -- An American scientist says a London newspaper misinterpreted her study of a monkey virus in early polio vaccines when the paper said the virus had been proved "cancer-causing" and could be responsible for hundreds of cancer deaths. Researcher Links Tomatoes, Cancer Risk February 16, 1999 -- If you want to lower your risk of getting cancer, just have a cup of tomato soup or an extra helping of pasta sauce. Most Breast Lumps Are Not Cancerous February 15, 1999 -- Did you know that about half of the lumps found in women's breast aren't cancerous? Ad Goes Too Far Saying Ketchup Fights Cancer February 3, 1999 -- Tomatoes may fight it, but an ad campaign goes too far in claiming that ketchup can . . . A Drug For Bone Cancer May Be On Horizon February 1, 1999 -- A bone-cancer fighting drug may be the next weapon in the fight against cancer. New Breast Cancer Treatment December 2, 1998 -- Treatment promises "lower cost, no disfigurement" with MRI guided laser lumpectomy. Chocolate Saves Lives December 19, 1998 -- For those who think visions of sugar plumbs are the best part of the holiday season, the medical community has some good news. The Pill May Reduce Ovarian Cancer October 7, 1998 -- Birth control pills may reduce the risks of ovarian cancer, according to a new study released by a Duke University professor. Fruits And Veggies May Reduce Colon Cancer October 1, 1998 -- A study finds that women can reduce their risk of colon cancer by eating lots of fruits and vegetables rich in the B-vitamin Folate. Breast Cancer Drug Approved By FDA September 26, 1998 -- A breakthrough treatment for breast cancer patients has been approved. New Evidence: Famoxifen Halves Breast-Cancer Rate September 15, 1998 -- Cancer researchers said Monday they have the strongest evidence yet that taking the drug tamoxifen can prevent breast cancer. Aggressive Prostate Cancer Therapy Backed September 15, 1998 -- Two studies, both set to be released Wednesday, support more aggressive treatment of prostate cancer. Skin Cancer Linked To Other Cancers September 8, 1998 -- A long-term cancer prevention study has yielded some startling results. It appears non-melanoma skin cancer has been linked with a greater risk for numerous other kinds of cancers. FDA Recommends Two Breast Cancer Drugs September 2, 1998 -- The first in a wave of gene-based attacks on cancer took a major step forward Wednesday as government scientists recommended that the drug, Herceptin, be sold to fight advanced breast cancer. Discovery: Two Types Of Prostate Cancer September 2, 1998 -- Scientists believe they have discovered an indicator of the two types of prostate cancers. Breast Cancer Drugs Up For Approval September 2, 1998 -- Government scientists are to decide today whether to recommend two breast cancer drugs. Early Detection For Ovarian Cancer August 26, 1998 -- New hope is being offered for the early detection of the deadliest cancer in women. Birth Control Pill And Ovarian Cancer August 13, 1998 -- A new study suggests women at high risk of hereditary ovarian cancer can cut their chances of getting the disease in half by taking birth control pills. Women: Be Aware Of Body Signals August 5, 1998 -- Gynecological cancers make up three of the top 10 cancers for women: uterine, ovarian and cervical cancer. But do you know the early warning signs? Don't Forget To Protect Your Lips! July 9, 1998 -- People put sunscreen on their faces, arms and legs but at times leave their lips unprotected. Vaccine For Cervical Cancer June 17, 1998 -- A cervical cancer vaccine is in the works. Substance In Beer Can Fight Cancer June 7, 1998 -- Can a bottle of beer help fight cancer? Herceptin A New Drug For Breast Cancer May 18, 1998 -- Herceptin is believed to provide a new medical breakthrough in fighting breast cancer.

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