http://www.cancermonthly.com/ Latest Cancer Research en-us Copyright 2008 Cancer Monthly. All Rights Reserved. http://www.cancermonthly.com/cancerwire.asp In this edition of CancerWire we focus on four important studies: Eating a high-fiber, fruit- and vegetable- heavy diet might dramatically reduce your risk of developing cervical cancer, according to a recent study in the journal, Nutrition and Cancer. Phellinus linteus (PL), a mushroom that has been used for many years in traditional Oriental medicine, slows the growth of highly invasive breast cancer cells by a variety of different mechanisms, according to a study published in the April 15 issue of the British Journal of Cancer. The presence of an immune cell is associated with better prognosis for patients undergoing extrapleural pneumonectomy for malignant pleural mesothelioma is the conclusion of a recent article published in the Journal of Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery. Maintaining the right balance of beneficial bacteria in the gastrointestinal tract might help protect against conditions such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and ultimately cancer, according to an article published in the May issue of Current Drug Targets.