Antioxidant Supplements Do Not Reduce Cancer Risk (01/05/2009)
In a study of close to 8,000 women, supplementation with vitamin C, vitamin E, or beta carotene did not reduce the risk of developing or dying of cancer. These results were published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.

Radiation Therapy plus Hormone Therapy Cuts Prostate Cancer Deaths in Half (01/05/2009)
The addition of radiation therapy to hormone therapy for the treatment of locally advanced prostate cancer reduces prostate cancer deaths by 50%, according to the results of a Scandinavian study published in the Lancet.

January Is National Cervical Cancer Awareness Month (01/02/2009)
As the month of January brings cervical cancer into focus, it’s a great time to increase public understanding of the disease, including its prevalence, approaches to screening and prevention, treatment options, and resources that offer updated cervical cancer information throughout the year.