CancerConsultants provides summaries of new treatment strategies as they are discovered and reported by cancer physicians around the world. Our medical staff attends medical meetings worldwide and reviews medical literature daily to ensure appropriate news is provided to cancer patients and their families in a timely manner.
News of the results of recent clinical trials evaluating cancer therapies and supportive care strategies serve to educate patients regarding new treatment strategies for cancer and facilitate discussions with their doctor. Development of new cancer treatments usually begins in patients with recurrent or metastatic cancers. Once the new treatment appears effective, it is applied to earlier stages of the disease or to patients at higher risk of treatment failure.
Changes in Lifestyle May Improve Quality of Life for Cancer Survivors (05/01/2008) A recent study conducted by the American Cancer Society reports that few cancer survivors are following recommendations for lifestyle changes, such as regular exercise, increased fruit and vegetable consumption, and smoking cessation. Full details of the study were recently published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.
Trans Fats Linked to Breast Cancer Risk (04/17/2008) According to a study conducted in France, high levels of trans fats in the blood contributed to an increased risk of invasive breast cancer. Full details of the study were recently published in the American Journal of Epidemiology.
Soy Products May Reduce Breast Cancer Risk (04/16/2008) A recent study conducted in Japan reveals that soy products such as tofu may significantly reduce a woman’s chance of developing breast cancer. Details of the study were published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.
Moderate Alcohol Consumption May Increase Breast Cancer Risk (04/16/2008) Consuming just one alcoholic drink per day may increase the risk of hormone-sensitive breast cancer. These results were presented as a late-breaking abstract at the 2008 annual meeting of the American Association of Cancer Research.
Denosumab Shows Promise in Women with Postmenopausal Osteoporosis (04/11/2008) A recent study conducted by the pharmaceutical company Amgen reveals that the drug denosumab significantly increased bone mineral density among women with early- and late-stage postmenopausal osteoporosis.
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2008
CancerConsultants.com Announces Recent Updates to the Skin Cancer Information Center (May 6, 2008)
CancerConsultants.com Launches the Memphis Heart Clinic Web Site (May 1, 2008)
CancerConsultants.com Announces Recent Updates to the Multiple Myeloma Information Center (Apr 25, 2008)
CancerConsultants.com Announces Recent Updates to the Financial Resource Center (Apr 23, 2008)
CancerConsultants.com Announces Recent Updates to the Renal Cancer Information Center (Apr 23, 2008)
CancerConsultants.com Announces Recent Updates to the Pancreatic Cancer Information Center (Apr 22, 2008)
CancerConsultants.com Launches FLASCO Web site (Apr 17, 2008)
2007
Cancer Consultants Inc. Press Release (04/02/2007)
CancerConsultants.com Introduces New Online Community (11/06/2007)
CancerConsultants.com Launches the Swedish Medical Center – Patient Education Website (11/05/2007)
CancerConsultants.com Launches Hematology Oncology Associates at Bridgepoint Website (11/05/2007)
CancerConsultants.com Launches McHale Institute Web site(10/17/2007)
CancerConsultants.com Launches The Montana Cancer Center Website (10/09/2007)
CancerConsultants.com Launches the Northwest Cancer Center Website (09/20/2007)
CancerConsultants.com Launches Willis Knighton Cancer Center Website (09/17/2007)
CancerConsultants.com Launches the Gainesville Hematology Oncology Associates Website (09/13/2007)
CancerConsultants.com Launches the Tahoe Forest Cancer Center Website (09/11/2007)
CancerConsultants.com Launches New Mexico Cancer Center Website (09/06/2007)
CancerConsultants.com Launches the Oncology Hematology Associates of Southwest Indiana Website (09/06/2007)
CancerConsultants.com Launches Cancer Care Associates Website (08/30/2007)
CancerConsultants.com Launches Central Florida Cancer Institute Website (08/23/2007)
CancerConsultants.com Launches Harbin Clinic Cancer Center Website (08/21/2007)
CancerConsultants.com Launches The Virginia Cancer Institute Website (08/20/2007)
CancerConsultants.com Launches Kingsport Hematology Oncology Associates Website (08/20/2007)
CancerConsultants.com Ranked as a Top Cancer Web Site in Oncology Net Guide (Jan 31, 2007)
2006
Cancer Consultants, Inc. Supports Camp Rainbow Gold (Apr 24, 2006)
CancerConsultants.com™ Exceeds 300,000 unique visitors per month (Mar 5, 2006)
2005
Idaho Company Helps Cancer Patients and Caregivers Displaced by Hurricane Katrina (Sep 15, 2005)
Cancer Consultants, Inc. Hires VP of Interactive Clinical Intelligence (May 15, 2005)
2004
CancerConsultants.com Launches The Oncology Hematology Group of South Florida Website (Jan 23, 2004)
CancerConsultants.com Launches the Minnie Pearl Research Network Internet Platform (Jan 23, 2004)
CancerConsultants.com™ Begins Syndicating Spanish (Jan 23, 2004)
CancerConsultants.com™ Launches 'What's in the Pipeline' Program (Jan 23, 2004)
CancerConsultants.com™ Announces Scientific Editor (Jan 23, 2004)
The West Clinic Launches New Website Developed by CancerConsultants.com (Oct 8, 2002)
CancerConsultants.com Endorsed by Oncology Nursing Society (Jan 23, 2004)
CancerConsultants.com, Inc. Launches Web Site to Recruit Patients for Clinical Trials (Jan 23, 2004)
CancerConsultants.com™ Recognized for Award-Winning Content (Jan 23, 2004)
CancerConsultants.com™ Launches New Internet Application (Jan 23, 2004)
CancerConsultants.com™ Achieves Milestones (Jan 23, 2004)
CancerConsultants.com™ to Provide Cancer Content to HealthGate (Jan 23, 2004)
Cancer Patients and the Internet: (Jan 23, 2004)
Vital Options and CancerConsultants.com (Jan 23, 2004)