Cancer trial participants may have misconceptionsNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People enrolled in early stage trials for possible cancer treatments may underestimate the risks involved and overestimate the potential benefits, suggests a new study. The early trials, known as "Phase 1," are often the first time a new drug is given to humans and the goal of the studies is to test for side effects and acceptable dosage levels. Participation rarely ...Reuters via Yahoo! News - Feb 09 03:38pm New Release of NCCN Guidelines for Patients: Colon Cancer; Updated NCCN Guidelines for Patients: Prostate CancerIn order to provide people with cancer and their caregivers state-of-the-art treatment information in patient-friendly language, the National Comprehensive Cancer Network® has developed two new publications: a new release of the NCCN Guidelines for Patients™: Colon Cancer and an update to the NCCN Guidelines for Patients™: Prostate Cancer.Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance - Feb 09 03:02pm Study on mice shows fasting weakens cancerEarly research on mice with cancer shows that fasting may weaken tumors and help chemotherapy work better, scientists said on Wednesday.AFP Relax News via Yahoo! News - Feb 09 09:32am Cancer - News Images697 News ImagesCancer - OverviewGet the latest Cancer updates on this topic page with: