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Supplements OK for Cancer Survivors? Dietary supplement use among long-term cancer survivors aged 65 and older is very common, according to a new study. But researchers say the practice may pose risks. Marinate Meat for Healthy Grilling? Sizzling steak on the grill is great on a summer night. Now researchers find that marinating meat for an hour can reduce amounts of suspected cancer-causing compounds that form on your dinner. Salmonella vs. Cancer A weakened strain of the food-poisoning bug salmonella carries toxic packages to cancer cells, provoking an immune attack and shrinking tumors. Cancer and Cell Phone Safety: Questions & Answers Are cell phones safe to use? Are they linked to cancer? Read experts' opinions. Nutrition During Cancer Treatment When you're getting treatment for cancer, your body is under assault -- both from the cancer and the treatment itself. So it's more important than ever to get the nutrients, vitamins, and minerals you need to stay strong. 6 Ways to Conquer a Scary Diagnosis Life goes on after receiving news of a frightening illness. Here?s how. Olympian's Cancer: Treat or Compete? Olympic swimmer Eric Shanteau has testicular cancer and is delaying surgery until after Beijing games, the Associated Press reports. Worse Cancer Diagnosis for Uninsured Americans without health insurance and those on Medicaid are diagnosed with cancer at a later, more advanced stage than those with private health insurance, according to a new study. Why Is Cancer Worse for Minorities? Why is cancer more deadly for African-Americans and Hispanics than for white Americans? That old question is getting new answers from a radical new approach sponsored by the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR). What Women Don't Know About Cancer Nearly two-thirds of women mistakenly believe having no family history of cancer means they have a low risk for developing the disease and most do not know that oral contraceptive use is protective against ovarian and uterine cancer, a new survey shows. Warning Sign for Cancer Drugs New drugs cut off the blood supply to growing tumors may also harm normal blood vessels, mouse studies suggest. Vitamins May Help Cancer-Related Pain High-potency vitamins, melatonin supplements, and other complementary remedies may help to relieve the debilitating pain and fatigue experienced by most people with advanced pancreatic cancer, a new study suggests. Vitamin D May Not Cut Cancer Deaths Blood levels of vitamin D in healthy adults may not cut cancer deaths, except for colorectal cancer, cancer researchers report. Vitamin D for Cancer Prevention? Getting enough vitamin D might cut colon cancer and breast cancer in North America, according to a new research review. Virus-Based Drug Attacks Liver Cancer A novel drug that launches a viral attack within cancer cells appears to improve survival in patients battling terminal liver cancer, according to a report published in Lancet Oncology. Veggies, Exercise May Cut Cancer Risk Regardless of age or ethnicity, women can significantly cut their risk of breast cancer by exercising just 30 minutes a week, a new study shows. U.S. Cancer Deaths Up in 2005 The American Cancer Society reports that 5,424 more people in the U.S. died of cancer in 2005 than in 2004. Unique Transplant Surgery Beats Cancer Surgeons announced the first successful multi-organ transplant in which they temporarily took out all of organs in the abdomen of a 63-year-old woman with a rare type of cancer so they could remove the tumor and its blood supply. Treatment Ends, 'Chemo Brain' Lingers Researchers say a popular chemotherapy drug affects healthy brain cells long after treatment ends, a finding that yields new clues on "chemo brain." Treatment Can Make Cancer Stronger If radiation/chemo doesn't kill cancer cells, it makes them stronger. But targeting a protein in tumors called HIF might wipe them out. Tests Detect Pancreatic Cancer Earlier For people at high risk of pancreatic cancer, innovative approaches to screening and surveillance are helping to catch tumors earlier, when they're more treatable. Sutent, Tykerb May Curb Liver Cancer Two targeted anticancer drugs -- Sutent and Tykerb -- show promise for treating people with advanced liver cancer, one of the deadliest types of cancers. Support Program Helps Cancer Spouses Prostate cancer patients' wives may benefit from a support program focused on cancer stress, experts report in the journal Cancer. Study: U.S. Adults Skimp on Sun Care Most U.S. adults aren't great at sun protection; wearing a wide-brimmed hat would help fix that, say experts at Fox Chase Cancer Center. Statin Drugs May Cut Cancer Risk People taking cholesterol-cutting statin drugs may be less likely to get cancer, experts note in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.

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