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Cancer in Ashland
Boston Globe, United States - 5 hours ago pollution of the nation's land, air, and water is by now so well known that the only surprising aspect of the report last week about the cancer cluster in

Two-Day Breast Cancer Walk to Conclude with Grant Awards
WJLA, DC - 6 hours ago Washington (AP) - More than 2,500 people are hitting the streets again Sunday in DC and Maryland to raise money for breast cancer research and treatment.

May Day to Celebrate a Cancer?
The Conservative Voice, NC - Apr 29, 2006 The United States in a sense of the word has a "cancer." The word sounds. tends to invade healthy tissue and spread to new sites." WEBSTER extends the.

Feeling like a winner
Miami Herald, FL - 16 hours ago Adding to what her cancer-stricken and terminally ill mother, Kelly Jo Dowd, called ''the perfect week,'' the 13-year-old golf prodigy and her family received

Relay for Life: Lighting the way to a cancer cure
Norman Transcript, OK - Apr 28, 2006 moments at Relay and is a poignant reminder for each person in attendance of those whose lives have been changed by a diagnosis of cancer," said Luminaria

Relay for Life doubles fund raising efforts
Jacksonville Daily Progress, TX - 9 hours ago The all-night event raises funds for the American Cancer Society and brought out survivors, friends and everyone who has been touched by cancer.

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Skin Disease Common Among Hispanic Farmworkers In North Carolina (Cancer Information)

Skin Disease Common Among Hispanic Farmworkers In North Carolina
Medical News Today (press release), UK - Apr 28, 2006 skin disease and that workers need more information about how to prevent common skin conditions, as well as potentially deadly diseases such as skin cancer.

May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month
Valley News Network, CA - 22 hours ago You may think that a golden tan looks healthy and attractive but sun worshippers beware: you could be causing skin cancer, the most common type of cancer in

The skin-friendly tan
Detroit Free Press, United States - Apr 25, 2006 Skin cancer is the most common of all cancers, accounting for more than 1 million cases each year and nearly half of cancers in the United States, according to

Nexavar(R) Receives Positive Opinion from European Committee for
Yahoo! News (press release) - Apr 27, 2006 currently in Phase III clinical trials for the treatment of advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), or liver cancer, and metastatic melanoma, or skin cancer.

Save My Nose
Washington Post, United States - Apr 24, 2006 But that was my situation during the weeks leading up to my skin cancer surgery last summer. Young people get skin cancer. Dark people get skin cancer.

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home : news April 29, 2006 (Cancer Information)

home : news April 29, 2006
Fairborn Daily Herald - FAIRBORN -- Staff at Wright State University had an exciting day Thursday when they got to bring their children to campus for the annual Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day. The university has been celebrating this event as long as it has been

Paul Cicala Reports
KVOA 4 - Imagine being in your Senior year of high school, looking forward to your future, and suddenly being diagnosed with cancer. After spending weeks in the hospital, with her friends at her side, Michelle Grenier took part in her Senior Prom Sunday night

Chrys Peterson
WTOL-TV - Chrys Peterson is our weekday evening anchor on News 11 at 5:00 with Jerry Anderson, and also News 11 at 6:00 and News 11 at 11:00 with Terry Thill. Chrys was born in Logan, Utah, but grew up in Albuquerque, New Mexico and Alexandria, Virginia, where

Books : Molecular Biology of the Gene, Fifth Edition
Science Daily - The long-awaited new edition of James D. Watson's classic text, Molecular Biology of the Gene , has been thoroughly revised and is published to coincide with the 50th anniversary of Watson and Crick's paper on the structure of the DNA double-helix

3. Tag This Discussion
Washington Post - The transcript follows. DeKalb, Ill.: Dear Mr. Kurtz, you mention today that the information regarding Mary McCarthy and her donations, at least $7,700, to Democratic political campaigns in a single year is "absolutely relevant information" and

Amid the bad news, at least dying is down
Nashville Tennessean - I have always had an interest in reading newspapers. As a young boy, I remember waiting for my dad to bring home a copy of the evening Nashville Banner after work and finding a copy of The Tennessean to read the following day. To this day, I still

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Cancer Information - Study: Cancer Deaths Not Higher In Tri-Cities Area

Study: Cancer Deaths Not Higher In Tri-Cities Area
KOMO - Apr 25 12:28 PM
The study looked at the number of cancer deaths in Benton, Franklin, Adams and Walla Walla counties from 1950 through 2000.Save to My Web

Hanford area residents dont have higher cancer rates, study finds
The Olympian - Apr 26 7:56 AM
KENNEWICK Living near the Hanford nuclear reservation does not appear to increase cancer rates, according to a new study published in the journal Health Physics.Save to My Web

Flats challenge over cancer aid
Rocky Mountain News - Apr 27 12:20 AM
Sick former Rocky Flats workers begged federal officials Wednesday to give up trying to calculate their radiation contamination and just pay for their health care before they die.Save to My Web

Cancer Tsar, Professor Mike Richards, Appointed As Chairman Of National Cancer Research Institute, UK
Medical News Today - Apr 26 12:05 AM
Professor Mike Richards, the national cancer director for England, is the new chairman of the National Cancer Research Institute. He will take up the post with immediate effect. He takes over from Cancer Research UK's chief executive, Professor Alex Markham, who steps down from his NCRI role after two and a half years as chairman of the Institute... click link for more info.Save to My Web

Positive CT scan for lung cancer may resolve
Reuters via Yahoo! News - Apr 27 12:28 PM
Many positive CT scans for lung cancer screening resolve after short-term follow-up, doctors have observed.Save to My Web

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Lenawee Northeast Relay for (Cancer Information) Life begins May 12

Lenawee Northeast Relay for Life begins May 12
1960 Sun - Twenty-five teams have made commitments to participate in the Lenawee Northeast Relay for Life to be held on Friday, May 12, and Saturday, May 13, at the Tecumseh High School football field. The event is the first of three Lenawee County Relay for

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University of Washington - A newly opened clinical trial at the School of Medicine will evaluate the use of radioactive implants combined with surgical removal of small sections of lung to treat stage I lung cancer. The first patients are being enrolled at the School of

By Tribune Staff
La Crosse Tribune - Franciscan Skemp Healthcare honored three employees in January, February and March of 2006 with HEROES awards. HEROES, Honoring Employees with Recognition for Outstanding Extracurricular Service, honors an employee for his or her volunteer efforts to

State trooper admits aiding drug dealers in Union County
Asbury Park Press - ELIZABETH -- A state trooper pleaded guilty to racketeering and other charges today, admitting he aided members of a Union County drug ring. Detective Sgt. Moises Hernandez, who was suspended without pay in June, will be fired and faces up to 24

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Cancer Information - NeoRx Expands Lung Cancer Trial

NeoRx Expands Lung Cancer Trial
International News Service, Australia - 16 hours ago NeoRx has expanded its phase II clinical trial of picoplatin for lung cancer into selected eastern European countries with the treatment of the first patients

'Bubble boy' therapy cancer risk
BBC News, UK - 6 hours ago as "bubble boy" syndrome. The latest animal study in Nature found the treatment itself can cause cancer. But experts from Great

SC launches cancer research initiative
The State, SC - 9 hours ago South Carolina s effort to have a comprehensive cancer center with the weighty prestige of a National Cancer Institute designation takes another step forward

Walk for breast cancer
Advertiser 24, UK - 3 hours ago IN a story last week about two women taking part in the Playtex Moonwalk in London on May 20 to raise money for breast cancer, an extra letter was

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Cancer Information - Hutch team hunts cancer spawned in Chernobyl

Hutch team hunts cancer spawned in Chernobyl
MSNBC - For 15 of the 20 years since the Chernobyl nuclear accident, Scott Davis and his team of cancer sleuths at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center have been working with Russian scientists and others to try to determine the long-term health effect

Best Bets: 'Hedda Gabler'
Bellingham Herald - Claire Ryman, at right, plays the title role in "Hedda Gabler," and Jackie Mickel plays Thea, her old schoolmate, in Henrik Ibsen's 1898 drama that exposed the hypocrisy of the Victorian image of womanhood. The drama is performed at 7:30 p.m. April

Today - Thursday, May 18
Andalusia Star News - BENEFIT POKER RUN. Bikers & Friends for Kids & VFW Post 6622. Registration 10 - 11 a.m. Departing Opp VFW on Hwy. 331 North Opp. All bikes welcome. Info call 527-0815, 527-8635 or 493-3796. GOSPEL SINGING at First Freewill Baptist Church of Dozier at

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Madera Tribune - There will be a Relay For Life meeting at John Adams School tonight. The team captains meeting will begin at 5:30 with the planning committee meeting at 6:30. They are almost ready to begin this great event. This year's Relay For Life is May 6-7 at

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Fifi suffers setback; won t be flying for awhile longer (Cancer Information)

Fifi suffers setback; won t be flying for awhile longer
Odessa American Online - MIDLAND Fifi had overcome cancer and was ready to start enjoying life once again. In fact, the aging aircraft was to fly Thursday to Atlanta, Ga., for an air show. But at almost the last moment, a problem with two more engines surfaced and Kay

Which sunscreen is right for you?
WVLT - Knoxville (WVLT) - It's the time of year when people are spending more time outdoors, and if you're not careful, you could get burned. In this week's Healthy Tennessean , Medical Reporter Jessa Goddard breaks down the SPF numbers you need to know to

Books : SuperFoods Rx : Fourteen Foods That Will Change Your Life
Science Daily - Beans -- reduce obesity Blueberries -- lower risk for cardiovascular disease Broccoli -- lowers the incidence of cataracts and fights birth defects Oats -- reduce the risk of type II diabetes Oranges -- prevent strokes Pumpkin -- lowers the risk of

Access to mammograms EMCH Foundation receives grant
Fort Morgan Times - The East Morgan County Hospital Foundation has received a $2,500 grant from the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. The Eastern Plains Breast Screening Accessibility Project seeks to improve access to mammography services for medically

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Choice of a (Cancer Information) Lifetime

Choice of a Lifetime
University Daily Kansan - Nobody wants to have an abortion. Sara* didn t. But when the Topeka senior was pregnant at 17, without health insurance and with three younger siblings to help provide for, abortion seemed the only answer. Her mom had gotten pregnant with her at 17

You are in: Health24 : Medical : Head 2 Toe : Abdomen
Health 24 - Menorrhagia is excessive menstrual bleeding. Menorrhagia needs to be differentiated from metrorrhagia, which means bleeding from the womb, independent from the menstrual cycle. Menorrhagia is a common condition, which most women experience at some

CERVIX-CANCER DRUGS NEAR OK
New York Post - April 17, 2006 -- The FDA is expected to approve two vaccines this summer that prevent cervical cancer, it was reported yesterday. The vaccines will target two cancer-causing strains of HPV, or human papillomavirus, which cause about 70 percent of

50 THINGS YOU NEVER KNEW ABOUT THE PILL
IC Scotland - 1 IT WAS first developed in 1954 by Dr Carl Djerassi, an Austrian scientist in Mexico City. 2 THE first clinical trials of the _ contraceptive pill were carried out in April 1956 in Puerto Rico and Haiti by American biologist Dr Gregory Pincus. 3 THE

New Ethnic Diversity Training Launched For Health Professionals, UK
Medical News Today - Health professionals are being offered new training to develop the skills they need to communicate and deliver care more effectively with ethnic minority groups. The training - called PROCEED* - was developed in response to growing concern about

TriPath Imaging Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance for Ki-67 Application
Genetic Engineering News - BURLINGTON , N.C., and TUCSON , Ariz., April 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- TriPath Imaging Inc. (Nasdaq: TPTH) and Ventana Medical Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: VMSI), announced today that TriPath Imaging has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and

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Multiply Inc. to Sponsor 2006 Avon Walk (Cancer Information) for Breast Cancer

Multiply Inc. to Sponsor 2006 Avon Walk for Breast Cancer
SYS-CON Media - Apr 24 1:40 PM
Multiply Inc., developers of Multiply.com, a better place for people to communicate with their friends and family, is an associate sponsor of the 2006 Avon Walk for Breast Cancer series, a project of the Avon Foundation, a 501(c)(3) public charity. This social networking website has created a unique online place for walkers, crew and volunteers of the annual events to view and print pictures Save to My Web

Smoking History Hinders Lung Cancer Treatment
HealthDay via Yahoo! News - 1 hour, 59 minutes ago
TUESDAY, April 25 (HealthDay News) -- While quitting smoking is always the right thing to do, not taking it up in the first place is even better.Save to My Web

Even the Least Dangerous Skin Cancer is No Trivial Matter, says Harvard Women's Health Watch
[Press Release] PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance - Apr 25 2:20 AM
Basal cell carcinoma is the most common skin cancer and the least dangerous -- but it's far from a trivial matter, reports the May issue of the Harvard Women's Health Watch. The good news is that basal cell carcinoma rarely spreads , and it can easily be treated and cured when discovered early.Save to My Web

Revealing The Secrets Of A Protein That Protects Against Premature Aging And Cancer
Science Daily - Apr 24 9:13 AM
Scientists from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and the Scripps Research Institute have determined the structure and biochemistry of the exonuclease domain of WRN, a protein that protects humans from premature aging and cancer. Mutated WRN causes Werner's syndrome, which shows few signs until its victims are in their 20s, then causes rapid aging and often cancer. Understanding how the Save to My Web

Breast Cancer Survivors Lax About Mammograms
HealthDay via Yahoo! News - Apr 24 6:02 AM
MONDAY, April 24 (HealthDay News) -- Breast cancer survivors are good about getting a mammogram right after their diagnosis and treatment, but they become lax about later screenings even though they have a high risk of developing another malignancy, a new study finds.Save to My Web

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Skin Cancer Epidemic Growing In US (Cancer Information)

Skin Cancer Epidemic Growing In US
All Headline News - Apr 18, 2006 New York, NY (AHN) - The American Academy of Dermatology warns that there is an unrecognized epidemic of skin cancer underway in the United States.

Open your eyes to the dangers of tanning
Dayton Daily News (subscription), OH - Apr 19, 2006 a leading fashion magazine want to change that, along with medical organizations taking a harsher look at indoor tanning's link to increased skin cancer rates.

Top 10 Euromyths
ic Wales, United Kingdom - 21 hours ago Not out of modesty but because they were facing the risk of skin cancer when they popped outside to pick up pint glasses. Particular

To protect against melanoma, limit exposure to sun's rays and UV
Delmarva Daily Times, MD - 17 hours ago Malignant melanoma is the most serious form of skin cancer, and it is responsible for more than 75 percent of all deaths from that disease according to

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Cancer drug issue solved (Cancer Information)

Cancer drug issue solved
The Star - Apr 23 9:13 PM
The article "Herceptin: one woman's win for cancer hope" (April 19) states that 10 women taking Discovery Health to court "celebrated a small victory when Discovery indicated it would pay the 'intermediary costs' for the drug until the matter is settled in court in May".Save to My Web

Dying woman's pension delayed
Sydney Morning Herald - 2 minutes ago
CENTRELINK has forced a woman dying of cancer to endure a bureaucratic nightmare to prove her eligibility for government support in her dying days. -Save to My Web

Noted Crucen Jim Ikard dies of cancer at age 75
Las Cruces Sun-News - Apr 22 2:40 AM
Prominent Las Cruces resident James "Jim" Ikard died Friday at his home. Ikard, 75, had suffered from cancer for several years. A prayer vigil will be conducted at 7 p.m. Monday at the Holy Cross Catholic Church.Save to My Web

Non-smokers with lung cancer respond better to treatment than smokers, study says
EurekAlert! - Apr 23 9:36 PM
Smoking history contributes to poor outcomes in the treatment of lung cancer, according to a new study.Save to My Web

Aging In The 21st Century
CBS News - Apr 23 6:05 PM
A new field of medicine is emerging, designed to stem the ravages of time. For some, treatment includes substances like human growth hormone. But a critic tells Steve Kroft those drugs could accelerate the growth of cancer cells.Save to My Web

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Cancer Information - Skin Cancer on the Rise

Skin Cancer on the Rise
WCAV, VA - Apr 20, 2006 One in five Americans will develop skin cancer and most of them will be women. A new Mayo Clinic study shows these numbers will only get higher.

Slip, slap, slop
Royal Gazette, Bermuda - Apr 18, 2006 Andrade said the stuffed toys help to visually reinforce the message since kids are not really interested in statistics about skin cancer, or medical lectures.

Sunscreen might not protect against skin damage
Kentucky.com, KY - Apr 18, 2006 on the market do a better job preventing sunburn than they do of preventing other problems -- including premature wrinkles, age spots and even skin cancer.

One melanoma means there's a 15% risk of another
News-Medical.net, Australia - Apr 18, 2006 the US recurrent melanoma is more common than previously thought, and as many as 15 percent of people diagnosed with the potentially fatal skin cancer are at

Risk of melanoma recurrence revised
Newsday, NY - Apr 18, 2006 About 8 percent of those with the skin cancer developed additional tumors within two years of their initial diagnosis, according to the study published today

Skin Cancer Epidemic Growing In US
All Headline News - Apr 18, 2006 New York, NY (AHN) - The American Academy of Dermatology warns that there is an unrecognized epidemic of skin cancer underway in the United States.

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Is AIDS a man made virus? Special Report (Cancer Information)

Is AIDS a man made virus? Special Report
Political Gateway - In 2006 the AIDS epidemic will be a quarter-century old. Officially starting in June 1981 as a mysterious and fatal disease exclusively found in several dozen young white gay men from New York City and Los Angeles, the disease has now killed 20

Judgment against EnPro unit reversed
Charlotte Business Journal - A three-judge panel of the Ohio Court of Appeals has unanimously reversed a $6.4 million verdict entered against a subsidiary of EnPro Industries Inc. , granting the company a new trial. The original judgment was entered against Garlock Sealing

Majority stake in GMAC to be sold
Seattle Times - DETROIT General Motors was expected to announce Monday that it was selling a majority stake in its finance arm to a private investor group, The Wall Street Journal reported. The group, led by Cerberus Capital Management, will pay about $8 billion

Cal Park school asbestos leak probed; fines possible
Daily Southtown - A Calumet Park school board that tried to skimp on the cost of an asbestos cleanup project could face fines for hiring a friend to do the job. The Illinois Department of Public Health is investigating the parties involved in a February asbestos

Asbestos Test To Start April 24
Southwest Times Record - Environmental Protection Agency officials discussed Thursday a test at Chaffee Crossing of a new asbestos removal method that could have a nationwide impact. Using two almost identical, side-by-side buildings in the World War II-era hospital compound

High-quality prints of Akron landmarks, cityscapes, nature scenes and
Akron Beacon Journal - Jack Kephart still remembers the excitement surrounding his first beer festival. He had just gotten into homebrewing and went with a buddy to the 1998 Midwest Brewfest in Cleveland. It was heaven for a beer lover: Stouts. Porters. Pale ales. Vienna

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Community Bulletin Board (Cancer Information)

Community Bulletin Board
WTOC TV - The Beaufort County School District is looking for more than a few good men and women--around 500 or so--to serve as community volunteer testing monitors in schools across the district during this spring's state testing period next month. For the

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Rockport Pilot - Uihlein Allen, 94, passed away April 19, 2006 in a local nursing home after a short illness. He was born June 28, 1911 in Fountain County, Indiana and lived many years in Fort Myers, Pine Island and Arcadia, Florida. He was a retired mechanic and

Athens Regional Foundation Classic
PGA Tour - The Athens Regional Foundation supports Athens Regional Medical Center's mission to provide a patient and family care environment second to none. The goals of the Foundation are community service and education by providing the financial means to

The car's insured; now for the body
Lexington Herald-Leader - A non-profit group is hoping to reduce the number of Kentuckians who lack health insurance -- now estimated at more than half a million -- by encouraging those who can afford insurance coverage to buy it. Officials of the organization, Health

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Back to life (Cancer Information)

Back to life
The Herald Bulletin - Apr 21 7:38 PM
A 1994 heart attack changed Mike Arnetts life by almost taking it away. After battling prostate cancer and another mild heart attack last year, Arnett has made it through with the help of a rehabilitation program at the Center for Cardiac and Pulmonary Health at St. Johns Medical Center.Save to My Web

Cancer survivors invited to participate in Relay For Life
Williston Pioneer Sun News - Apr 20 8:31 AM
The American Cancer Society Tri County Unit is extending an invitation to all cancer survivors and their families to participate in this year's Relay For Life in Williston April 21. This unique community event allows individuals from all walks of life to join in the fight against cancer.Save to My Web

Registration Now Open for Fox Chase Cancer Center's Pedal for Prevention Bike Ride
[Press Release] PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance - Apr 21 11:16 AM
Online registration is now open at http://www.foxchasegiving.org/pedal for Fox Chase Cancer Center's Pedal for Prevention, a fundraising bike ride on Sunday, June 11, at 7:00 a.m. Registered participants will ride Philadelphia's International Cycling Championship racecourse including Kelly Drive, the Manayunk "Wall," and Lemon Hill.Save to My Web

Study: Minorities get fewer mammograms
Press of Atlantic City - 2 hours, 1 minute ago
SAN JOSE, Calif. Women of ethnic minorities are less likely than white women to be adequately screened for breast cancer, a new study shows, and that disparity could account for why black Americans are more likely to be found to have advanced-stage tumors and die from the disease.Save to My Web

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International Orphan Drug Approvals: 1D09C3 (Cancer Information) and Nexavar

International Orphan Drug Approvals: 1D09C3 and Nexavar
Medscape News - April 21, 2006 The European Commission has approved orphan drug status for human monoclonal antibody therapy in the treatment of multiple myeloma, and sorafenib tosylate tablets for the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma. Orphan Monoclonal

FDA says marijuana has no medical use
Earthtimes - WASHINGTON: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Thursday it does not support the use of smoked marijuana for medical purposes. In a statement, the regulator said studies by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency, which administers the Controlled

Hospitals Offer Alternatives To Cancer Patients
WCCO - (WCCO) Some Twin Cities hospitals are offering cancer patients more than chemo for their fight. A healing touch and a little incense may become part of the prescription too. In an Anoka Chiropractor s office, Tami Hampton watched an acupuncturist

OSI Pharmaceuticals Announces Submission of New Drug Application for
Genetic Engineering News - OSI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: OSIP) announced today that a New Drug Application has been submitted in Japan covering the use of its flagship product, Tarceva(R) (erlotinib), for the treatment of advanced or recurrent non-small cell lung cancer

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Telephone Proves (Cancer Information) Valuable Tool In Increasing Cancer Screening Rates

Telephone Proves Valuable Tool In Increasing Cancer Screening Rates
Medical News Today - Apr 19 4:05 AM
Exploring ways to increase cancer screening in minority and low-income women in New York City, researchers found that a telephone could be a powerful weapon in the fight against cancer. The study, appearing in the April online edition of Annals of Internal Medicine, showed that telephone calls delivered by trained personnel helped women overcome barriers to screening and improved screening rates Save to My Web

Minority Cancer Awareness Week Runs From Apr. 17-23
The Ridgewood Times News - Apr 20 8:07 AM
Blacks, Latinos and Asian Americans have higher risks, incidence and mortality rates than whites for certain kinds of cancers.Save to My Web

Major Cancer Prize Winner to Open the 8th Annual Anti-Cancer Drug Discovery & Development Summit on July 17-18, 2006
[Press Release] PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance - Apr 19 6:00 AM
Robert A. Weinberg, Ph.D., winner of the 2006 Landon-AACR Prizes for Basic and Translational Cancer Research, will present the keynote address at the 8th Annual Anti-Cancer Drug Discovery & Development Summit on July 17-18, 2006 at the Hilton Boston Back Bay Hotel in Boston, MA.Save to My Web

Double duty: Magnetic nanotechnology holds promise in fighting cancer, advancing computing
PhysOrg - Apr 19 12:47 PM
Detecting cancer and reinventing computing are two challenges that seemingly have little, if anything, to do with each other. That is, unless you are a nanotechnologist like Shan Wang, an associate professor of materials science and engineering and of electrical engineering at Stanford. To him, the problems are two sides of the same coin, or more aptly, opposite poles of the same magnet.Save to My Web

Workshop for ovarian cancer
Bradenton Herald - Apr 20 12:34 PM
The Wellness Community of Southwest Florida is offering a free workshop, "A Patient's Active Guide to Living With Ovarian Cancer," at 10 a.m. May 5.Save to My Web

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Cancer survivor (Cancer Information)

Cancer survivor
ABC 13 Toledo - Apr 18 4:11 PM
April 18, 2006 - Chances are cancer has either touched your life, or the life of someone you love. The story of one Sylvania woman's battle, and how she's bound and determined to keep doing the things she loves to do.Save to My Web

TriPath gets FDA OK for cancer-related test
bizjournals.com via Yahoo! Finance - Apr 18 7:36 AM
TriPath Imaging Inc. and a partner company in Tucson, Ariz., have received approval from the government for a test to help doctors diagnose and assess breast cancer.Save to My Web

Piribo: Market for Adjunctive Cancer Therapies Will Hit $24 Billion in Four Years
[Press Release] Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance - Apr 20 9:16 AM
LONDON----April 20, 2006--Revenues from adjunctive therapies used to relieve the side effects of both primary cancer treatments and the disease itself are forecast to top $24.5 billion by 2010, says a key report available from Piribo, the online destination for business intelligence for the biotech and pharmaceutical industry.Save to My Web

Double duty: Magnetic nanotechnology holds promise in fighting cancer, advancing computing
PhysOrg - Apr 19 12:47 PM
Detecting cancer and reinventing computing are two challenges that seemingly have little, if anything, to do with each other. That is, unless you are a nanotechnologist like Shan Wang, an associate professor of materials science and engineering and of electrical engineering at Stanford. To him, the problems are two sides of the same coin, or more aptly, opposite poles of the same magnet.Save to My Web

Estimating Breast Cancer Risk: Questions and Answers
National Cancer Institute - Apr 19 8:31 AM
This fact sheet provides information on the Breast Cancer Risk Assessment Tool and about breast cancer risk and the drug tamoxifen.Save to My Web

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Teams forming for inaugural Greater Belleair Relay For (Cancer Information) Life

Teams forming for inaugural Greater Belleair Relay For Life
Belleair Bee - Nicole Piccarreto and Town Commissioner Tom Shelly tend to the Relay For Life tent at Belleair Springfest on Saturday. Shelly s team, the Belleair Thunderbolts, needs more participants. Call Shelly at 510-8350. BELLEAIR The American Cancer

New Canadian study links lung cancer risk to beer
PhysOrg - A new Canadian study found that beer drinkers are more at risk of developing lung cancer than their non-beer-drinking peers, while wine consumption has an opposite effect, scientists told AFP Wednesday. The study, which looked at two earlier large

HealthCheck Reports: April 2006
WPVI - The mumps epidemic that started in the midwest may be moving east. Iowa, the center of the outbreak, has nearly 800 cases. Kansas, Nebraska, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, Michigan, Wisconsin, and Missouri also have dozens of infections. Now, Ohio

Genetic Switch That Links Animal Growth And Cancer Discovered
Medical News Today - Laboratory discoveries by scientists at two universities may lead to new directions in cancer therapy drugs. The researchers have discovered that a genetic switch involved in growth and development of an animal is the same one used to prevent normal

Products could reduce bladder cancer risk
Baton Rouge Advocate - Sixty-thousand people will be diagnosed with bladder cancer this year, according to the American Cancer Society. For some, smoking and genetics may be to blame. But a new study on dieting highlights the promising roles of two nutrients in reducing

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Tilden woman copes head on with (Cancer Information) breast cancer

Tilden woman copes head on with breast cancer
Chippewa Herald - Every day Sara (Bowe) Friederich drives from her home in Tilden to work in Eau Claire every day except for Thursdays. That s when she drives herself to the doctor for chemotherapy treatments in hopes the inflamatory tumor in her right breast

Chernobyl: 20 years later
PhysOrg - Chernobyl, the most significant accident in nuclear history, took place on 26 April 1986. Even 20 years later, the accident has left the world with many unanswered questions about its impact on human health, the environment, and the socio-economic

New Canadian study links lung cancer risk to beer
PhysOrg - A new Canadian study found that beer drinkers are more at risk of developing lung cancer than their non-beer-drinking peers, while wine consumption has an opposite effect, scientists told AFP Wednesday. The study, which looked at two earlier large

Fun draiser Night April 24 for
Moberly Monitor-Index & Democrat - The Westran Student Cancer Relay team will have Fun draiser Night on April 24th from 5 to 9 p.m. at Moberly Pizza Hut. Pizza Hut will donate 20 per cent of your purchase on the Fun draiser Night for the Westran Student Cancer Relay Team

Avon Walk for Breast Cancer returns to park in San Francisco
Half Moon Bay Review - The Avon Walk for Breast Cancer, which offers a choice between walking a marathon or a marathon-and-a-half over one weekend, will be back in San Francisco this summer. Registration is underway. In its first three years, the Avon Walk series, which

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Zapping Melanoma (Cancer Information) With Electricity

Zapping Melanoma With Electricity
KGO - Apr. 13 - Melanoma is a deadly form of skin cancer. Chemotherapy and other standard treatments are not very effective in treating the disease. But as Dr. Dean Edell reports, doctors are now trying to zap the cancer. Joe Picone is a chef. But lately

Gospel sing to benefit cancer patient
Moultrie Observer - ELLENTON Ellenton Baptist Church will host a gospel sing and cake auction at 6 p.m. Saturday, April 22. All donations and proceeds from the event will benefit a member of the Ellenton Volunteer Fire Department and his family. Tim Harbin, a member

Boy Who Fought Tumor Now Healthy
KFMB - An 11-year-old who nicknamed his brain tumor "Frank" has been given a clean bill of health by the surgeon who removed the cancerous mass a year ago. David Dingman-Grover, whose battle with Frank drew national concern, said he felt great and proudly

African American Disparities in Breast Cancer
ABC News - Select a Health Topic ADD & ADHD Allergy Alternative Medicine Alzheimer's Disease Arthritis Asthma Body Aches and Pains Breast Cancer Cancer Awareness Cardio Health Children's Health Colon Cancer Contraception COPD/Emphysema Dental Health Diabetes

Genentech quarterly profit surges
Vacaville Reporter - Biotechnology company Genentech Inc.'s 2-year-old hot streak continued Tuesday when it reported a 48 percent jump in first-quarter income, fueled by strong sales of its cancer medicines. For the quarter ended March 31, the South San Francisco-based

Study brings those racing for cure a step closer to goal
Indianapolis Star - More than 40,000 people will line up Saturday for the 2006 Komen Race for the Cure, aiming for the same finish line thousands before them have -- defeating breast cancer. Research: Dr. Bryan Schneider, an Indiana University assistant professor of

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Usher donation supports cancer research

Usher donation supports cancer research
Pittsburgh Business Times, U.S.A - Apr 13, 2006 his research into vaccines for melanoma, a disease that's expected to claim the lives of 10,710 people this year in America, according to the American Cancer

Nutrition Wise: Mediterranean Diet, Durum Wheat, Detoxifying the
Kansas City infoZine, MO - 8 hours ago Washington, DC - American Institute for Cancer Research - infoZine - Q: What are the most important parts of a Mediterranean diet that lower the risk of cancer

Hopes High as UCSF Breaks Ground for Cancer Research Building
UCSF Today, CA - Apr 17, 2006 supporters and staff gathered under sunny skies at Mission Bay on April 5 to celebrate the groundbreaking of the Helen Diller Family Cancer Research Building.

Whitney Hoffman of Stephen Decatur would like to lunch with Paris
Delmarva Daily Times, MD - 9 hours ago Why? Breast Cancer Research, because it's one of the biggest killers of women. I lost my aunt to it. Who is your favorite singer or singing group?

Cancer researchers pumped by $500-million Alberta endowment fund
Calgary Sun, Canada - Apr 16, 2006 "It's huge," said Dr. Christopher Brown, director of the Southern Alberta Cancer Research Institute. "We've gotta think big because

Illumina enters into collaboration with Cancer Research UK
Pharmaceutical Business Review - Apr 12, 2006 Illumina is to conduct genotyping of prostate cancer patients and controls in order to help researchers funded by Cancer Research UK to understand the genetic

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Dian Page column: Hats Off fundraiser benefits cancer center (Cancer Information)

Dian Page column: Hats Off fundraiser benefits cancer center
Green Bay Press-Gazette - Also on the program will be breast surgeon Dr. Carrie Thoms. Also featured will be more than 100 hats from the historical and whimsical collection of Carol Jones. Hats are optional for those attending. Lisa Malak will be the emcee. Chairing the

For some patients, preventive surgery eases fears of disease
Arizona Daily Sun - TUCSON (AP) -- Mindy Diamond-Rivera had her breasts removed and she's ready to get rid of her ovaries and uterus. "Everything's coming out," said the 47-year-old patient of the High-Risk Breast and Ovarian Cancer Clinic at the Arizona Cancer Center

Dancers combining talents to help cancer center
Salina Journal - Salina dance studios are taking steps to raise money for the Tammy Walker Cancer Center. The show, said Michelle Seyfert, owner of the Dance Academy, will be a great mixture of dance styles, from jazz to tap to classical to belly dancing

Sally Schwab
Belief.Net - Prayers for my 23 year old niece My sweet 23 year old niece has been diagnosed with thyroid cancer. She has undergone surgery of this very large growth and is entering into the next stage of radiation therapy. There may be more cancer cells and we

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Cancer Information - Fort Chaffee asbestos removal project to being April 24

Fort Chaffee asbestos removal project to being April 24
Pine Bluff Commercial - Apr 15 9:05 PM
FORT SMITH, Ark. - A federal project to test an experimental method of removing asbestos begins this month at Fort Chaffee and some have expressed safety concerns.Save to My Web

Glen Lyon couples deaths stun family, neighbors Anthony Molski killed wife, Patricia, then himself, coroner says
Citizens Voice - Apr 13 12:25 AM
NEWPORT TWP. Neighbors and friends of Anthony and Patricia Molski never sensed anything was wrong between the couple, only to wake up Wednesday morning to learn the two were dead in a murder-suicide that has investigators puzzled.Save to My Web

Deaths
RedNova - Apr 11 11:44 PM
Austin, Irene M.; 101; Evansville; died 3/23; respiratory failure, Alzheimer's disease. Brown, Betty Frances; 69; Evansville; died 3/18; end stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.Save to My Web

9/11 Ground Zero Volunteer Saves Asbestos-Laden Shirt
Medical News Today - Apr 14 12:06 AM
The New York Post recently reported that a plain white dress shirt, worn by a volunteer who spent about 48 hours at Ground Zero immediately after the attacks, is laden with extremely high levels of asbestos. The shirt, belonging to community liaison Yehuda Kaploun, was stowed away by the volunteer in a plastic bag just a few days after the attack... click link for more info.Save to My Web

WTC Volunteer Saves Asbestos-Laden Shirt
[Press Release] PR Web via Yahoo! News - Apr 13 5:00 AM
(PRWEB) April 13, 2006 -- The New York Post recently reported that a plain white dress shirt, worn by a volunteer who spent about 48 hours at Ground Zero immediately after the attacks, is laden with extremely high levels of asbestos.Save to My Web

WTC Volunteer Saves Asbestos-Laden Shirt
[Press Release] PR Web - Apr 13 12:17 AM
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Cancer Information - Ginger Kills Chemotherapy-Resistant Ovarian Cancer Cells

Ginger Kills Chemotherapy-Resistant Ovarian Cancer Cells
Ms. Magazine, CA - Apr 14, 2006 Conventional medical treatment of ovarian cancer usually involves surgical removal of the ovaries, fallopian tubes, uterus, and cervix, followed by

Web site about cancer goes multilingual
Honolulu Star-Bulletin, HI - Apr 10, 2006 us closer to eliminating suffering and death due to cancer among Asians and from preventable malignancies, including cancers of the breast, cervix, colon, liver

Doctors tout natural, cheaper alternative to in vitro
eTaiwan News, Taiwan - Apr 14, 2006 and appearance of the mucus produced by a woman's cervix also gives monitoring other feminine health issues such as osteoporosis, breast cancer, cervical cancer

Abnormal Pap test in teens needs cautious approach
Reuters.uk, UK - Apr 12, 2006 atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance) with high-risk cancer-causing HPV colposcopy -- a procedure in which a doctor examines the cervix with a

HPV Vaccine Shows Sustained Efficacy
Cancer Consultants (press release), TN - Apr 11, 2006 against HPV16- or HPV18-related precancerous changes to the cervix was 100%. for wide scale adoption of HPV vaccination for prevention of cervical cancer. .

Hey, doc - it hurts!
Ha'aretz, Israel - Apr 14, 2006 which a thin probe is inserted into the uterus through the cervix, enabling a A friend who had once been ill with breast cancer shuddered: "You know something?

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Norfolk mom lacing on running (Cancer Information) shoes for cancer research

Norfolk mom lacing on running shoes for cancer research
Town Online - Apr 14 11:39 AM
NORFOLK - She's been running since she was six years old, but Jane Sylvestre didn't start running for cancer until this year. The Norfolk mother of two committed herself to run in the Dana-Farber Marathon Challenge, part of the Boston Marathon, next month, and has been training since last October.Save to My Web

Usher donation supports cancer research
bizjournals.com via Yahoo! Finance - Apr 13 9:37 AM
United States Steel Corp. chairman Tom Usher has donated $1 million to support the research of Pittsburgh oncologist Dr. John Kirkwood.Save to My Web

Prostate cancer linked to high cholesterol
Cancerfacts.com - Apr 15 12:39 AM
MILAN, Italy April 14, 2006 Researchers have found what they believe to be the first direct link between high cholesterol levels and prostate cancer.Save to My Web

Cancer survivor ready for Relay for Life
Benton Courier - Apr 15 6:23 PM
She is only 42, but Carrie McClendon of Benton already is doing what usually is suggested for people 50 and older. She sees her oncologist every year, and every two years she has a colonoscopy.Save to My Web

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Cancer Information - Books : SuperFoods Rx : Fourteen Foods That Will Change Your Life

Books : SuperFoods Rx : Fourteen Foods That Will Change Your Life
Science Daily - Beans -- reduce obesity Blueberries -- lower risk for cardiovascular disease Broccoli -- lowers the incidence of cataracts and fights birth defects Oats -- reduce the risk of type II diabetes Oranges -- prevent strokes Pumpkin -- lowers the risk of

New Vaccine Delivery Methods That Are Practical And Needle-free Being
Medical News Today - People who fear needles may one day have no need to fear the doctor, with the help of a funding injection for The University of Queensland's Professor Mark Kendall. Professor Kendall today won a three year Queensland Government Smart State Senior

You, me, and Planned Parenthood
Marion Star - Several weeks ago we discussed, through this column, how taxpayers - you and I - are being forced to pay someone - the ACLU - to take away our freedoms, our liberties. In this column, I want to alert you to the fact that you and I, as taxpayers, are

HealthCheck Reports: April 2006
WPVI - The number of cases has now topped 600 in America's first mumps epidemic in 20 years. Seven states are now affected, but the Centers for Disease Control has notified health departments in all 50 states. The majority of cases are among young people

When people are free to do as they please, they usually imitate
Halifax Chronicle-Herald - BIRTHDAY GUY: Actor Rick Schroeder was born in Staten Island, N.Y., on this date in 1970. Although he may be best known as Detective Danny Sorenson of TV s NYPD Blue Schroeder has been acting since age nine. He starred as rich kid Ricky Stratton in

What Really Prevents Colon Cancer?
ABC News - Select a Health Topic ADD & ADHD Allergy Alternative Medicine Alzheimer's Disease Arthritis Asthma Body Aches and Pains Breast Cancer Cancer Awareness Cardio Health Children's Health Colon Cancer Contraception COPD/Emphysema Dental Health Diabetes

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Testosterone therapy: The answer for aging men?

Testosterone therapy: The answer for aging men?
MayoClinic.com - 40 minutes ago Also, doctors are concerned that testosterone therapy might fuel the growth of prostate cancer that is already present. This is

Heavenly near-death episodes get down-to-earth explanation
Globe and Mail, Canada - 20 hours ago Italian researchers have found a link between prostate cancer and high levels of cholesterol. Their study revealed that men with

Prostate patients wait and watch
Press-Enterprise (subscription), CA - Apr 11, 2006 For now, that's it."Treating prostate cancer has a lot of variables," says Mr. Sisk, a mortgage broker who lives in Dallas. "You

Cholesterol could be cause of prostate cancer
Unison.ie, Ireland - Apr 12, 2006 SCIENTISTS have discovered the first direct evidence suggesting that high cholesterol levels could be a cause of prostate cancer.

Illumina to Conduct Large-Scale Genotyping for UK-Based Research
Genetic Engineering News, NY - Apr 11, 2006 Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ:ILMN) announced today that it has signed a genotyping services agreement to support prostate cancer researchers funded by Cancer

Prostate tumours shrunk by lycopene, vitamin E combo
NutraIngredients.com, France - 19 hours ago 14/04/2006 - A combination of lycopene and vitamin E suppressed the growth of prostate cancer in mice, but had no effect when used independently, say Dutch

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British court backs woman's (Cancer Information) right to costly cancer drug

British court backs woman's right to costly cancer drug
The Columbus Dispatch - Apr 13 4:10 AM
LONDON An appeals court declared yesterday that a local health service had acted illegally in withholding a potentially lifesaving drug from a woman with breast cancer.Save to My Web

British court overturns bar on cancer drug
International Herald Tribune - Apr 12 4:06 PM
The ruling has potentially wide implications for breast cancer treatment throughout the taxpayer-financed National Health Service, under which the availability of medicines can depend on where people live.Save to My Web

Health Department receives grant for cancer screeings
Salisbury Post - Apr 13 7:18 AM
Director Leonard Wood had good news for the Rowan Board of Health Tuesday night. The Rowan Health Department has received two grants, one from the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation and the other from the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Healthy Carolinians.Save to My Web

Aspartame-Cancer Link Refuted
MedicineNet.com - Apr 14 12:24 AM
Title: Aspartame-Cancer Link Refuted Category: Health News Created: 4/13/2006 Last Editorial Review: 4/13/2006Save to My Web

'Have You Had An Oral Cancer Exam?' Delta Dental Encourages Early Detection During Oral Cancer Awareness Week
[Press Release] PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance - 1 hour, 23 minutes ago
Each year, approximately 31,000 Americans are diagnosed with oral cancer, making it the sixth most common cancer in the U.S. With one life lost every hour to oral cancer, this deadly disease claims as many lives as skin cancer and more than cervical cancer.Save to My Web

Low vitamin D tied to cancer risk in men
Reuters via Yahoo! News - Apr 13 9:54 AM
In men, low levels of vitamin D appear to be associated with increased cancer incidence and mortality -- particularly cancers of the digestive system -- researchers report in the April 5th issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.Save to My Web

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Boy who fought 'Frank the Tumor' gets clean bill of health (Cancer Information)

Boy who fought 'Frank the Tumor' gets clean bill of health
Gainesville Sun - Frank the tumor is gone and the 11-year-old Virginia boy who named his dangerous foe after the Frankenstein monster proudly showed off karate kicks Thursday and chattered about school even though he still suffers effects of his therapy. David Dingman

900 Marines, sailors return to Camp Lejeune from Iraq
Fayetteville Observer - More than 900 Marines and sailors returned to Camp Lejeune from Iraq, where they helped Iraqi security forces try to maintain control. Those who returned Wednesday are members of the 2nd Battalion, 6th Marines, 2nd Marine Division, which spent seven

Local Military Links
WECT - A nine-year-old boy is the inspiration for what Wilmington Mayor Spence Broadhurst is proclaiming as "Donate Life" month. The mayor's proclamation Monday morning coincided with national efforts to encourage people to donate their organs. Hundreds

Health news
Detroit News - Colorectal cancer is one of the most preventable and highly treatable forms of cancer when caught early. But only half of the 80 million Americans older than age 50 have been screened for colon cancer. A new at-home test called the Hemoccult ICT FIT

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Cancer Information - Cancer relapse claims life of food columnist David

Cancer relapse claims life of food columnist David
ic SurreyOnline.co.uk, UK - 1 hour ago A POPULAR food columnist and regular Surrey Mirror contributor has died after a sudden relapse of a cancer he thought he had overcome.

Auschwitz escapee Rudolf Vrba succumbs to cancer
Canadian Jewish News, Canada - 19 hours ago By PAUL LUNGEN. Rudolf Vrba, one of only five Jews to escape from the Auschwitz death camp, died on March 27 after a battle with cancer. He was 82.

April is Cancer Control Month
Community Press, KY - 10 minutes ago Every year since 1938, April has been designated National Cancer Control Month by presidential proclamation. "Cancer Control" is

Cycle ride for cancer charity
Boston Standard, UK - 2 hours ago Chapman. A CYCLE ride, of more than 800 miles, is set to boost the coffers of a charity which helps young women with breast cancer.

Cancer mum gets go-ahead for operation
Royston Crow, UK - 1 hour ago THE wonder drug Avastin has meant that cancer sufferer Hayley Newbery will have a potentially life-saving operation within a week.

$4.2 million gift to help fund St. Louis Park cancer center
Minneapolis Star Tribune (subscription), MN - 9 hours ago A new cancer center will be built near Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park with help from a $4.2 million gift from developer David

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Cancer Information - ASBESTOS SHIRT IS A TOXIC NEW WRINKLE IN WTC WOE

ASBESTOS SHIRT IS A TOXIC NEW WRINKLE IN WTC WOE
New York Post, NY - Apr 9, 2006 The most common types of diseases caused by asbestos exposure, according to the center, are mesothelioma, either benign or malignant, cancer and asbestosis.

Mesothelioma is one of the deadliest diseases known to man
Netherlands Antilles Daily Herald, Netherlands Antilles - Apr 7, 2006 Mesothelioma is a disease that is almost 100% preventable; the only known cause is eating away at the lining of your lungs and developing into a deadly cancer.

Sequential Chemotherapy for Pleural Mesothelioma Promising
Cancer Consultants (press release), TN - 3 hours ago Malignant pleural mesothelioma is a rare cancer that develops in the tissue that covers the lungs and lines the interior of the chest.

Heating firm took my health
Norwich Evening News, UK - Apr 6, 2006 Robert Hartley has contracted mesothelioma, a cancer of the tissues surrounding his lungs or abdomen, according to a writ issued at London's High Court and

Mesothelioma is one of the deadliest diseases known to man
Netherlands Antilles Daily Herald, Netherlands Antilles - Apr 7, 2006 Mesothelioma (cancer of the mesothelium) is a disease in which cells of the mesothelium become abnormal and divide without control or order.

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Genentech 1Q profit surges on brisk cancer drug sales (Cancer Information)

Genentech 1Q profit surges on brisk cancer drug sales
Monterey County Herald - Genentech Inc. saw its quarterly net income rise 48 percent on stout sales of its signature cancer drugs, Avastin and Herceptin. The South San Francisco, Calif.-based company earned $421 million, or 39 cents a share in the first quarter, compared

Enact smoke-free ordinance in city
Hattiesburg American - Given the fact that cigarette smoking is the leading cause of preventable death and that secondhand smoke is the third-leading cause in the United States, logic would suggest that something needs to be done to protect the public from this equal

Different cutoff points
American Family Physician - Consider when malignancy is suspected and thoracoscopy is being considered. Except for telomerase activity, 22 individual tests tend to have low sensitivity ( 30 percent) when looking for the utmost specificity. 23,24 ADA = adenosine deaminase; NT

Camping out in the Merry Widow Mine
High County News - BOULDER, Mont. - Most people hear the word radon and think of an odorless, colorless gas that seeps into homes and can cause cancer. But some, like Denise Palmer, think of radon as a miracle drug. Crippled with psoriatic arthritis, her hands had

Lung Cancer: Principles and Practice Lung Cancer: Myths, Facts
Science Daily - Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer-related death in men, and in women, it has surpassed even breast cancer. According to the American Cancer Society, in 2001, there will be about 169,500 new cases of lung cancer in the United States: 90

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Cancer Information - Majority stake in GMAC to be sold

Majority stake in GMAC to be sold
Seattle Times - DETROIT General Motors was expected to announce Monday that it was selling a majority stake in its finance arm to a private investor group, The Wall Street Journal reported. The group, led by Cerberus Capital Management, will pay about $8 billion

New asbestos removal laws proposed
News.com.au - THE NSW government is drafting new laws to prevent anyone other than licensed operators from removing small amounts of bonded asbestos from buildings. Currently, only licensed personnel are permitted to remove more than 199 square metres of the

Cal Park school asbestos leak probed; fines possible
Daily Southtown - A Calumet Park school board that tried to skimp on the cost of an asbestos cleanup project could face fines for hiring a friend to do the job. The Illinois Department of Public Health is investigating the parties involved in a February asbestos

Kevin Butler Benefit Fund Dinner
Albany Business Journal - Join us at The Brunswick Elks on Friday April 7, 2006 at a benefit for Kevin Butler and his family. Kevin, a well known former employee of the Albany Colonie Regional Chamber of Commerce, has been diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of cancer

Former Canton family endures loss on 9-11
Canton Daily Ledger - The wife and daughter-in-law of former Canton residents died March 15, after working for several months at the Ground Zero site in New York. Debbie Reeve, 41, of Bronx, N.Y., died Wednesday (March 15, 2006) at Calvary Hospital in the Bronx, of

Is AIDS a man made virus? Special Report
Political Gateway - In 2006 the AIDS epidemic will be a quarter-century old. Officially starting in June 1981 as a mysterious and fatal disease exclusively found in several dozen young white gay men from New York City and Los Angeles, the disease has now killed 20

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Get breaking news in your inbox as it happens (Cancer Information)

Get breaking news in your inbox as it happens
USA Today - A number of hospitals recognize the power of online support, making it easy for patients and their families to connect through the Internet or even create their own blogs. Tony Scilingo of Edison, N.J., had never used the Internet before his son was

Workers: Asbestos thick in Capitol tunnels
Washington Times - Workers who must go into the tunnels under the U.S. Capitol say they risk a slow death from asbestos-related disease. The Hill, a newsletter that covers Congress, reports that it obtained a copy of a letter sent to legislators by 10 employees of the

Different cutoff points
American Family Physician - Consider when malignancy is suspected and thoracoscopy is being considered. Except for telomerase activity, 22 individual tests tend to have low sensitivity ( 30 percent) when looking for the utmost specificity. 23,24 ADA = adenosine deaminase; NT

Asbestos Test To Start April 24
Southwest Times Record - Environmental Protection Agency officials discussed Thursday a test at Chaffee Crossing of a new asbestos removal method that could have a nationwide impact. Using two almost identical, side-by-side buildings in the World War II-era hospital compound

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Officials set goals for (Cancer Information) fighting cancer

Officials set goals for fighting cancer
Billings Gazette - Apr 07 11:58 PM
HELENA -- The Montana Comprehensive Cancer Control Plan was released Friday to help groups work to decrease the burden of the disease that kills 1,800 Montanans annually.Save to My Web

STRONG FAMILY BOND CAN HELP DENIS LAW'S WIFE
Daily Record - Apr 10 2:20 AM
FRIENDS have rallied behind Denis Law and his family after he revealed that his wife Diana is battling cancer. Marina Dalglish, the wife of football icon Kenny, believes their strong bond will help in Diana's fight against stomach cancer.Save to My Web

Omega-3 Fatty Acids May Reduce Spread of Prostate Cancer
KTBS - Apr 04 11:10 AM
WASHINGTON -- At a time when one man in six will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during his lifetime, there is encouraging news: new research shows that men may keep this disease from spreading by consuming fatty fish, such as canned tuna, that are rich in essential omega-3 fatty acids.Save to My Web

Ginger, pepper treat difficult cancers
Women's Cancer Network - 8 minutes ago
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Ginger can kill ovarian cancer cells while the compound that makes peppers hot can shrink pancreatic tumors, researchers told a conference on Tuesday.Save to My Web

Newly discovered testosterone effect may act on prostate cancer
News-Medical-Net - Apr 06 4:15 PM
A newly-discovered mode of action of testosterone is showing great promise in the fight against prostate cancer, with tests showing a 60% reduction in tumor size in mice.Save to My Web

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Food Antioxidants, Vitamin D Fight Breast Cancer (Cancer Information)

Food Antioxidants, Vitamin D Fight Breast Cancer
HealthDay via Yahoo! News - Apr 07 11:02 AM
FRIDAY, April 7 (HealthDay News) -- A range of foods such as soybeans, fruits and green tea contain powerful antioxidants that help reduce a woman's risk for breast and ovarian cancer, new studies find.Save to My Web

State cancer control plan released
Montana Standard - Apr 09 1:24 AM
HELENA The Montana Comprehensive Cancer Control Plan was released Friday to help groups work together to decrease the burden of the disease that kills 1,800 Montanans annually.Save to My Web

Woman who beat cancer inspires council
Las Vegas Sun - Apr 09 8:00 AM
Sally de Lipkau is living proof that cancer can be beaten - more than once. The Reno resident, who was a featured speaker as the Nevada Cancer Council unveiled its comprehensive cancer plan last week, has battled the disease and won five times.Save to My Web

Drug Plan's Side Effect Is Severe
New York Times - 1 hour, 44 minutes ago
With the new Medicare drug program, thousands who take pills to fight cancer have found themselves with new bills to pay for their essential medicines.Save to My Web

Movin, groovin' for cancer cure
The Aspen Times - Apr 09 7:32 PM
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Maggie Daley: Cancer treatment is working (Cancer Information)

Maggie Daley: Cancer treatment is working
Chicago Tribune, United States - Apr 6, 2006 The mayor's office announced nearly four years ago that Maggie Daley had been diagnosed with breast cancer and would undergo treatment at Northwestern Memorial

Neoadjuvant therapy next major change in gastric cancer treatment
PharmaLive.com (press release), PA - Apr 7, 2006 The incorporation of neoadjuvant therapy into treatment guidelines is likely to be the next major change to occur in the gastric cancer treatment market.

Longtime health officer for Yakima County dies
Yakima Herald-Republic, WA - 7 hours ago for Yakima County who was known around the nation for his pioneering efforts in disease control, died Friday in Yakima from complications of cancer treatment.

CuraGen Reveals Preclinical Data On Cancer Treatment Drug, PXD101
Trading Markets, CA - Apr 6, 2006 and TopoTarget revealed that new preclinical data on PXD101, a histone deacetylase inhibitor, under investigation for the treatment of cancer, was presented at

Cancer Treatment Program Earns National Recognition
Southern Pines Pilot, NC - Apr 5, 2006 facilitator of the Prostate Cancer Support Group of Lee, he learned that some of the other men in the survivor group also used the cancer treatment program at

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Trapped woman killed in (Cancer Information) flat fire

Trapped woman killed in flat fire
icNewcastle - Evening Chronicle - Apr 04 4:01 AM
A disabled woman died trapped in her bedroom when a blaze broke out, despite efforts by her son to save her.Save to My Web

I didn't pull the trigger, I wasn't there
icNewcastle - Evening Chronicle - Apr 04 4:03 AM
Suspected hitman Thomas Dalton denied shooting a bouncer and insisted he'd been threatened with death.Save to My Web

Flooding left us with no choice
icNewcastle - Evening Chronicle - Apr 04 4:02 AM
Mining executives were left with no realistic alternative to closing the North East's last deep pit after it became flooded, a tribunal has heard.Save to My Web

Motorist dies in roadworks crash
icNewcastle - Evening Chronicle - Apr 04 4:02 AM
A Tyneside pensioner died after suffering a suspected heart attack and crashing through roadworks on a busy dual carriageway.Save to My Web

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AP Blog: Warm (Cancer Information) Night a Bad Night for O's

AP Blog: Warm Night a Bad Night for O's
Ledger - America's pastime is back and AP sportswriters will be filing periodic, behind-the-scenes reports from major league cities: FRIDAY, April 7: BALTIMORE - Covering baseball in April means bringing a heavy coat, an umbrella and a wool cap to the

New Study Suggests Schools Should Add Nondairy Beverages To The Lunch
Medical News Today - Offering soymilk to elementary school students boosts the number of children who select a calcium-rich beverage in the lunch line and reduces the amount of saturated fat consumed from calcium-rich beverages, according to a study in April's Journal of

Crestview gears up for Relay season
Salem News Online - COLUMBIANA - The school district that raised the third most funds in the state for the American Cancer Society last year sprung back into action during an assembly Thursday afternoon. The Crestview Local School District kicked off a three-week

Fountain of youth?
Baltimore Sun - Another believer is Dr. Alan Mintz, founder of the Cenegenics Medical Institute in Las Vegas. Originally a radiologist, Mintz made millions from a medical management company, then sold that firm and started Cenegenics, which has clinics in Hong Kong

We need cures, not prevention!
Utah Chronicle - It is the week we have all been waiting for-Public Health Awareness Week! I'm sure everyone has been anticipating April 3 through 9 as much as little kids looking forward to Christmas. Public health programs have cured the nation of polio and

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Cancer Information - Estrogen-Only Hormone Therapy Deemed Safe

Estrogen-Only Hormone Therapy Deemed Safe
ABC News - A re-analysis of the Women's Health Initiative study data shows that estrogen-only hormone replacement therapy may not harm women's hearts, and for younger menopausal women, it may actually help. (Photo Disc) Feb. 13, 2006 Back in 2002, millions

Top of Mind
WTOP Radio - This is one campaign where you are encouraged to can vote as many times as you wish. It is the 2006 Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Man & Woman of the Year campaign! Over the next 10 weeks 14 candidates will create their own campaign to fundraise for

Vitamin D Exposure Early in Life May Lower Breast Cancer Risk
Medscape News - WASHINGTON (Reuters Health) Apr 04 - Preliminary data from a population-based case-control study examining vitamin D-related exposure and risk of breast cancer support the theory that vitamin D may lower breast cancer risk, and suggest that early

MILFstock ticket fees to aid in breast cancer awareness
Daily Evergreen - For the past three years during Mom s Weekend, Soul United Productions and Blindsight Media have organized a local music concert called MILFstock, which stands for Musically Influence Like-minded Friends. Bands and artists from all across

Buddy Check 6: High School Senior Raises Cancer Awareness
WECT - Click here for today's continously updated top national news stories. APRIL 6, 2006 -- While most high school seniors are starting to turn their attention to graduation, a Wilmington teen is staying focused on cancer. Tesona Mitchell decided to make

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Cancer Information - Patients learn to live with advanced breast cancer

Patients learn to live with advanced breast cancer
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle - Apr 04 4:25 AM
The Breast Cancer Coalition of Rochester is hosting another conference to inform patients about new and promising therapies.Save to My Web

Genes Play Role in Nonsmoker's Lung Cancer
Health Scout - Apr 04 3:07 PM
Family members also at risk when a never-smoker gets the disease, study finds.Save to My Web

Now, it's personal: Lung cancer statistics hit hard
Courier-Post - Apr 04 12:08 AM
Until someone I love got lung cancer three years ago, it didn't concern me it is the No. 1 cancer killer in the country. That there is no early screening for it. That government funding for lung cancer research is a pittance compared with other cancers.Save to My Web

A new approach to treating cancer
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Apr 05 12:26 PM
Cancer has long been defined by where it is found in the body. Patients have breast cancer, prostate cancer, lung cancer. In a significant shift, researchers are coming to believe that cancer comprises hundreds of subgroups based more on genetic makeup than location.Save to My Web

Studies explore the many complex linkages between smoking and cancer
EurekAlert! - Apr 04 8:16 AM
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Researchers are delving deeper into the links between smoking and cancer, teasing out the genes and molecules involved as well as other factors that affect cancer risk. They have found, for example, a specific protein that decreases with smoking cessation.Save to My Web

Sunesis Presents Data on Anti-Cancer Compound SNS-032 at American Association for Cancer Research Meeting
FinanzNachrichten - Apr 04 5:41 AM
WASHINGTON, April 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sunesis Pharmaceuticals, ( Nachrichten ) Inc. presented data at the Annual Meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) highlighting the mechanism of action for SNS-032 and providing new insights into its potential benefits for the treatment of various cancers.Save to My Web

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Cancer survivors (Cancer Information) celebrate victory

Cancer survivors celebrate victory
Wausau Daily Herald - Tom Barker and his wife, Denise, have good reason to attend Cancer Survivor Day 2006 on Saturday. The Port Edwards couple are cancer survivors and see reason to celebrate with others at the event from 12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. at First Congregational

Treatment For Prostate Cancer Does Not Involve Surgery
WRAL - PINEHURST, N.C. -- Researchers say one out of six men have a chance of getting prostate cancer in their lifetimes. The disease accounts for about 30 percent of cancer deaths in men. Now, there is news of an effective treatment option that doesn't

Swedish study establishes mobile phone cancer link
VNUnet - Researchers at the Swedish National Institute for Working Life have studied 2,200 mobile phone users and found an increased risk of brain tumours in mobile handset users. The study found a 240 per cent increased risk of a malignant tumour on the side

Dexia Private Banking ISAF Women s Match Racing World Championship
Sailing.org - Morten LORENZEN (As Amended By ISAF). Image, Silke HAHLBROCK in action at the Ladies Only Match Race: Petra HAHLBROCK, Copenhagen, Denmark, 05 April 2006 Due to the withdrawal of Christine BRIAND (FRA), Silke HAHLBROCK (GER) will compete at the

Test May Find Oral Cancer Earlier
WLNS - Oral cancer is one of the deadliest forms of the disease. Doctors say the key to surviving is catching it early. Now researchers are checking to see if an experimental test can do just that. It's called an RNA test, and it looks at saliva for

U of M docs help survivors stay well
Duluth News Tribune - Doctors never worried much about the long-term health of childhood-cancer survivors, because survival was rare. Time and treatment have changed that outlook. Consider Justin Kortuem, 25, whose two battles with Hodgkin's disease inspired him to enter

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Asbestos Cancer Mesothelioma

One of my dear friends has lost his father to asbestos cancer mesothelioma. My friend’s father had undergone a lung transplant and he seemed as if he was doing well when he suddenly developed an infection. He was not able to battle the infection after everything he had just been through and he succumbed to the illness just before Christmas.
Mesothelioma is a deadly cancer caused by inhaling particles of asbestos. The particles eat away at the lining of the lungs and gradually develop into asbestos cancer. Mesothelioma has been a concern for many workers over the past few decades and many are finding that they have become ill years after leaving a job that exposed them to the asbestos. Those who suffer from mesothelioma were probably exposed to the asbestos for a period of twenty to thirty years.
Sadly, many people were exposed to asbestos dust at work. Some workers carried the dust home with them, exposing their families. Even more distressing is that their employers were often aware of the dangers their workers faced. This is a startling fact because the employers were aware of the possible illness and they were aware that the workers were bringing the dangerous substance home with them. Not only were the workers exposed, but many of their family members were as well, developing the asbestos cancer, mesothelioma.
Many families, including my friend’s family, choose to seek help from a mesothelioma asbestos lawyer. Today, the mesothelioma asbestos lawyers are keener than they were years ago. My friend’s family settled for a lump sum of around fifty thousand dollars. However, the asbestos cancer, mesothelioma is insidious and my friend’s family was faced with staggering medical bills that they could barely pay years after the settlement.
Mesolink.org is a site that provides an overview of the asbestos cancer mesothelioma, including news, research and research. Mesolink.org also has a legal guide for those who need legal advice. This site is a good resource for families who have members who have been exposed to asbestos. It is crucial to find a good mesothelioma asbestos lawyer in order to assure that you are fairly compensated.
It may be in the family’s best interest to discuss their case with a mesothelioma asbestos lawyer who can assure that future medical bill can be paid in addition to fair compensation for their family member’s illness. No amount of money can replace a loved one, but the devastation of financial ruin in addition to the loss of a loved one just makes the grieving process unbearable.

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Cancer Treatment

Perhaps nothing is as heard to hear than to hear your doctor tell you that you have cancer. Years ago, that six letter word, cancer, meant that there wasn’t much hope for you and there were not many cancer treatment options available. Today, there are many more cancer treatment options available and hope abounds everywhere. Role models such as Lance Armstrong show us that cancer can be treated and survived. They show us that survivors can live well indeed.
Cancer treatment can be individually tailored to each person’s unique situation. Each person is different and the treatment plan will also differ. Treatments may include surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, nutrition, spiritual support, naturopathic treatment as well as mind/body alternatives.
Surgery will try to remove the cancer. A surgical cancer treatment will try to remove as much of the tumor as possible. It is the one of the oldest treatments for cancer. A surgical procedure may also be done to help access the progress of the cancer and the type of cancer.
Chemotherapy is another cancer treatment that is available. Many times, it is used in conjunction with surgery to try to kill off any remaining cancer cells. Chemo stands for chemicals. Chemotherapy involves taking drugs. Many times, the drugs are very strong and will make the person taking chemotherapy ill.
Radiation is done in a hospital and is yet another cancer treatment option that is available. A targeted radiation beam will try to destroy the cancer cells.
There are also alternative cancer treatments that can be used together with the traditional cancer treatments. Proper nutrition can help your body stay strong during a fight against cancer. More than ever, it is a good tool to help you help your body. Some medical studies have been done that suggest proper spiritual support can also benefit the person fighting cancer. Hope that you can win the battle is a strong weapon in the fight. Spiritual support can help you strengthen your hope in a better, victorious future while in the fight against cancer. Naturopathic treatment will try to include the healing power of nature. Perhaps you may include herbs or natural supplements as part of your cancer treatment plan.
Your cancer treatment plan will most likely contain many elements. Your doctor will help you to chart your course and combine the cancer treatments that will benefit you the most. Cancer treatment options continue to grow. Today, there is more hope than ever for a successful recovery from cancer.

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Cancer Information

While our world clearly forever advances, sometimes it seems like our afflictions with illness advance as well. These days there are more forms of disease than we care to think about. One of the more unpredictable is cancer. This horrific illness affects a number of us every year. We never know when and what it will attack. Anything from the lungs, to the brain, to the prostate can be invaded and overwhelmed by cancer cells. Fortunately we are always in search of new ways to treat this deadly disease. With the abundance of cancer information at our fingertips, we can always read to get a better understanding.
Cancer is one of those health afflictions that every human dreads. There's simply no cure. We use treatments such as chemotherapy, which hopefully kills off any sign of the illness. With many diseases we often know what we're grappling with, and how to defeat it, however cancer can be sneaky. When I was 13, my uncle was diagnosed with brain cancer. I unfortunately didn't know what this really meant. After doing some research at the school library, and locating valid cancer information to better help me digest the dilemma, I still didn't know what to say to him. What was going to happen? Was he going to die? After a much needed surgery, my uncle fortunately began getting better. I was amazed that they actually performed an operation concerning his brain. That's scary!
In this day and age it is much simpler to attain cancer information. We can hop on our home computers and quickly locate any and all data on most kinds of cancer. Even though we can't predict our health down the road, there are certainly measures to take in order to prevent this frightening disease. Most of us know that smoking is a major cause of lung cancer. This one is quite simple to prevent. Eating healthy and living well are great defenses against cancer, as well as other illnesses and health problems. If you're interested in acquiring cancer information or any other information concerning diseases, jump on the Internet and punch in a few key words. You'll be amazed at all there is available. Although we live in an unpredictable world, we don't have to face it unprepared. Get a better understanding of your health by researching cancer information and facts on other illnesses. This way you can start the fight today.

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Breast Cancer Symptoms

My husband’s mother died of breast cancer when he was eleven. Back in 1979, people did not recognize breast cancer symptoms very easily. By the time his mother sought medical attention for her condition, she was in the late stages of the disease. His family was devastated by her passing. She was only fifty and the entire ordeal was a great shock to the family. Today, my husband, his brother and his sister actively participate in fundraisers that benefit breast cancer research.
Part of their fundraising efforts involves distributing breast cancer bracelets. The bracelets are pink and made of a stretchy material. This year, my husband and his siblings plan to distribute the breast cancer bracelets outside of a local retail store. They plan to do this on their mother’s birthday in her memory. Donations given in exchange for the breast cancer bracelets will be given to benefit research for breast cancer. Part of that research involves finding breast cancer symptoms early so treatment can be administered as soon as possible.
The research has yielded many good results. Today, more and more women are recognizing breast cancer symptoms. They are completing self examinations every month and they are having mammograms on a regular basis. The breast cancer bracelet that my husband gave me is to remind me of my appointments and to remind me to examine myself every month.
Unfortunately, breast cancer symptoms found during self-exams are usually found when the cancer has grown enough to be felt through the skin. This is often later than many doctors would like, but it is still better to find it before it advances too far, as it did with my mother-in-law. For years, doctors have suggested that women should complete a self examination every month, and this is a good practice for women who may find lumps in their breasts.
There are other breast cancer symptoms that are not quite so obvious and it is even better practice to make sure that you keep regular appointments with your doctor. It is also very important that you keep the lines of communication open with your doctor as well. Your doctor may recognize breast cancer symptoms that have gone unnoticed simply because you did not recognize them yourself.
While you’re shopping this summer, remember to pick up a pink breast cancer bracelet from a volunteer who may be in front of your local retail store. The bracelet serves as a reminder to keep you aware of breast cancer symptoms and it serves as a meaningful remembrance for one very special woman among thousands of other very special women who have been lost to breast cancer.

(c) 2006 - Breast Cancer Symptoms

Asbestos

The City of Winnipeg is filled with very old, run down homes and properties. It is surprising how many of these occupancies do not have updated copper plumbing, gas furnaces or panel boxes for electricity. Worse still, is the number of homes that are still insulated with asbestos.

Back in the 70's the government ran a program promoting a certain type of insulation. This insulation was very economical and easy to come by... it also contained asbestos. Now, a few decades later, people realize how deadly asbestos can be. However, the government is not willing to lift a finger to assist home owners with the expense of replacing this asbestos containing insulation that the government once promoted.

In Canada, it is illegal to sell a home through the MLS system without disclosing any defects or health hazards that may exist on the property. If a home is insulated with asbestos and this is not disclosed, the seller is liable. So, in Winnipeg, you will find people trying to unload their asbestos insulated homes by means of private sales. My sister was looking to buy a little house. We found a darling little place that would have been perfect for her and it was in close proximity to our place as well. She fell in love with the house, but listened to people when they suggested having a home inspection. Sure enough, small bits of asbestos containing insulation were found in the basement, that completely escaped our notice, since we had no idea what to look for.

Although undisturbed asbestos insulation is said to pose no health risks, you just never know when unbeknown to you, that insulation gets disturbed. The terrifying thing, is that many of the schools in our city, which were built many, many years ago, also have asbestos containing insulation. Slowly, the city is replacing this hazardous material or even closing these schools down. However, in the meantime, it's pretty scary to think that all these little kids are spending the better part of their days in close proximity to this dangerous substance.

It's also very disconcerting to think that the government would promote such a dangerous substance as asbestos for use in peoples homes, only to find out that asbestos is so dangerous to human health. And then, for them not to take responsibility for their actions, and to provide no assistance to homeowners to remove this hazardous material from their homes and properties is unthinkable. And yet this is the reality that many homeowners in our city and across the country are dealing with.

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Lawyer highlights high Tas asbestos-related illness rate (Cancer Information)

Lawyer highlights high Tas asbestos-related illness rate
Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Apr 02 3:07 PM
A Melbourne lawyer believes Tasmania's rates of asbestos-related illnesses are some of the highest in Australia. Margaret Kent has been handling compensation cases for Tasmanians affected by asbestos for nine years.Save to My Web

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icNewcastle - Evening Chronicle - Mar 29 3:20 AM
We can't turn back - Turning Point is one of the few places drug users and their families can turn to in times of trouble.Save to My Web

Motorist dies in roadworks crash
icNewcastle - Evening Chronicle - Apr 04 4:02 AM
A Tyneside pensioner died after suffering a suspected heart attack and crashing through roadworks on a busy dual carriageway.Save to My Web

Fears TV stars copped a load of asbestos
icCroydon - Apr 02 10:15 AM
STARS of The Bill may have to be tested for asbestos poisoning after filming on the Roundshaw estate. Producers of the TV show are investigating after being told that actors and crew could have been put at risk by filming while buildings there were being demolished.Save to My Web

Encinitas fundraiser to help support mother battling cancer
San Diego Union-Tribune - Apr 01 1:46 AM
How to help  What: Bake sale to benefit cancer patient Rebekah Price and her two daughters  Where: San Dieguito Academy student parking lot, Nardo and Melba roads  When: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. today  What money will be used for: Price's medical and daily expenses and a chance to do things with her children ENCINITAS – Rebekah Price is not your typical cancer patient. She Save to My Web

Flooding left us with no choice
icNewcastle - Evening Chronicle - Apr 04 4:02 AM
Mining executives were left with no realistic alternative to closing the North East's last deep pit after it became flooded, a tribunal has heard.Save to My Web

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Cancer Information - Could Celebrex prevent colorectal cancer?

Could Celebrex prevent colorectal cancer?
CNN Money - Apr 03 7:15 AM
Celebrex, an arthritis painkiller from Pfizer, could be used to prevent colorectal cancer, according to studies revealed today by the American Association for Cancer Research.Save to My Web

Antisoma highlights cancer drug study
ShareCast via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Finance - Apr 04 6:30 AM
Antisoma said positive new data on its aptamer drug AS1411 will be presented at the American Association of Cancer Research meeting today.Save to My Web

Moderate Drinking Fuels Cancer Tumors in New Study
Senior Journal - Apr 04 10:09 AM
April 4, 2006 Senior citizens are of the generation that has accepted a drink of two at the end of the day as a welcome ritual of relaxation. A new study, however, shows that even moderate drinking two to four a day stimulates cancer tumors.Save to My Web

Less breast cancer in COX-2 users: study
Reuters via Yahoo! News - Apr 04 10:12 AM
Patients who took prescription pain relievers known as COX-2 inhibitors were less likely to develop breast cancer than others who did not have a history of taking the drugs, a study released on Tuesday said.Save to My Web

Study: no cancer risk from aspartame
WABC-TV New York - Apr 04 12:53 PM
A huge federal study in people - not rats - takes the fizz out of arguments that the diet soda sweetener aspartame might raise the risk of cancer. No increased risk was seen even among people who gulped down many artificially sweetened drinks a day, said researchers who studied the diets of more than half a million older Americans.Save to My Web

Study Shows Cancer Cases on Rise in Norway
RedNova - Apr 04 8:04 AM
Study shows cancer cases on rise in Norway STOCKHOLM, April 3 (Xinhua) -- New statistics show that more and more Norwegians are being diagnosed with cancer, and the number of confirmed cases is up 80 percent since 1953, said reports reaching here from Norway.Save to My Web

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Cytokinetics Mid-Phase Trial for Treatment of a Form of Lung Cancer Fails (Cancer Information)

Cytokinetics Mid-Phase Trial for Treatment of a Form of Lung Cancer Fails
Money Sense - Mar 30 3:20 PM
Biotech company Cytokinetics Inc. said Thursday its drug candidate for the treatment of a form of lung cancer did not meet goals necessary to move on to the next phase of a mid-stage trial.Save to My Web

Lung Cancer Susceptibility Runs in Families
Newswise - Apr 02 6:29 AM
Studying thousands of people, researchers have documented a 25 percent increased risk of developing one of a number of cancers in first-degree relatives of lung cancer patients who have never smoked compared to families of people who neither smoke nor have lung cancer.Save to My Web

Study demonstrates that lung cancer susceptibility runs in families
EurekAlert! - Apr 02 5:19 AM
First-degree relatives of cases had a 25 percent increased risk of developing any type of cancer, compared to controls. Cancers diagnosed in the relatives include melanoma, colorectal, head and neck cancer, lung, prostate and breast cancers.Save to My Web

Cytokinetics Reports Data for Ispinesib (SB-715992) in Platinum-Sensitive Non- Small Cell Lung Cancer
[Press Release] PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance - Mar 30 1:04 PM
Cytokinetics, Incorporated announced results from a planned interim analysis of a Phase II clinical trial of ispinesib administered as monotherapy in the treatment of patients with platinum-sensitive non-small cell lung cancer.Save to My Web

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Late Reeve hosts New Medicine
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette - Dana Reeve seen in November, three months before her death filmed an intro to a two-part PBS special that begins tonight. In the show, PBS explores how mainstream doctors are increasingly drawing on alternative and non-traditional treatments

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Salina Journal - Mr. Blake was born Sept. 20, 1929, in Coldwater. He retired from Mid Kansas Co-op. Following retirement he worked for Miller Automotive and T.C. Mower Repair, both of McPherson. Survivors include his wife, Constance Connie, of McPherson; three

New Ethnic Diversity Training Launched For Health Professionals, UK
Medical News Today - Health professionals are being offered new training to develop the skills they need to communicate and deliver care more effectively with ethnic minority groups. The training - called PROCEED* - was developed in response to growing concern about

Ames runs away from field at TPC
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