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Cancer Survival Up; Liver Cases Rising RedNova Thu, 06 Oct 2005 1:31 AM PDT Liver cancer seems to be on the rise, a blip of bad news in the nation's otherwise optimistic annual report on cancer that shows survival continuing to improve. Cancer death rates decrease; cases of liver cancer on rise Seattle Times Wed, 05 Oct 2005 1:47 PM PDT Liver cancer seems to be on the rise, a blip of bad news in the nation's otherwise optimistic annual report on cancer that shows survival... Merck Vaccine Prevents Cervical Cancer; Shares Rise (Update4) Bloomberg.com Thu, 06 Oct 2005 9:42 AM PDT Oct. 6 (Bloomberg) -- Merck & Co. said an experimental vaccine prevented cervical cancer caused by two common forms of a sexually transmitted virus, which infects more than 5.5 million Americans each year. Merck Vaccine Prevents Cervical Cancer; Shares Rise (Update3) Bloomberg.com Thu, 06 Oct 2005 8:28 AM PDT Oct. 6 (Bloomberg) -- Merck & Co. said its experimental vaccine to protect against a virus that causes genital warts and cervical cancer prevented two common forms of the disease in a study of women. Merck Vaccine Prevents Cervical Cancer; Shares Rise (Update2) Bloomberg.com Thu, 06 Oct 2005 7:21 AM PDT Oct. 6 (Bloomberg) -- Merck & Co. said its experimental vaccine to protect against a virus that causes genital warts and cervical cancer prevented two common forms of the disease in a study of women. Shares rose 2.2 percent, the most since July. Merck Vaccine Prevents Cervical Cancer; Shares Rise (Update1) Bloomberg.com Thu, 06 Oct 2005 6:21 AM PDT Oct. 6 (Bloomberg) -- Merck & Co. said its experimental vaccine to protect against a virus that causes genital warts and cervical cancer prevented two common forms of the disease in a study of women. The shares rose 4.5 percent. Study demonstrates how gene variant may contribute to cancer development Medical News Today Wed, 05 Oct 2005 4:15 PM PDT A relatively common cancer susceptibility gene appears to be frequently acquired in metastatic lesions from colorectal cancer , and give cancer cells a growth advantage, according to a study in the October 5 issue of JAMA. Health Highlights: Oct. 6, 2005 RedNova Thu, 06 Oct 2005 12:04 PM PDT Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: Cervical Cancer Vaccine 100 Percent Effective: Study A genetically engineered vaccine called Gardasil is 100 percent effective in the short term at blocking cervical cancer and lesions likely to turn cancerous, says a study funded by drug maker Merck & Co. Health Highlights: Oct. 6, 2005 HealthDay via Yahoo! News Thu, 06 Oct 2005 9:02 AM PDT Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: Nicotine vaccine strives to help smokers kick butts Miami Herald Thu, 06 Oct 2005 8:24 AM PDT There are almost as many treatments to stop smoking as there are cigarette brands. Everywhere you turn someone or something can help you quit. There's the patch, the gum, the lozenge. All of which can be bought over the counter.

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