Cervical cancer vaccine available at GPs (Cancer Information)

Cervical cancer vaccine available at GPs
The Age - Aug 27 11:38 PM
The first Australian women have been injected with a world-first vaccine protecting them against most cervical cancers. -Save to My Web

Too much information? HPV vaccine a new challenge for parents
CP via Yahoo! Canada News - Aug 28 8:38 AM
GRIFFITH, Ind. (AP) - What they thought would be a routine physical for her volleyball team found 14-year-old Amanda Zaborowski and her mom facing a big question: Did they want Amanda to get a new vaccine that would protect her against the common and serious sexually transmitted disease HPV, or human papilloma virus?Save to My Web

9-year-old Girls In UK To Get HPV Vaccine To Protect Against Cervical Cancer
Medical News Today - Aug 27 9:05 AM
The UK Department of Health is to authorize a nationwide vaccination for girls to protect from HPV (human papillomavirus), starting at the age of 9, according to an article in today's Scotland on Sunday. Most of the UK's medical community support this move. [click link for full article]Save to My Web

HPV Vaccine Creates Parental Challenge
RedNova - Aug 27 12:06 PM
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Obesity Leads To More Aggressive Ovarian Cancer, Research Shows
Science Daily - Aug 28 9:14 PM
Whether or not a woman is obese will likely affect her outcome once she has been diagnosed with ovarian cancer, according to a new study from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. The study, published online on Aug. 28 in the American Cancer Society's journal Cancer, showed that obesity affected survival rates, shortened the length of time to recurrence of the disease, and led to earlier death from the Save to My Web

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Cancer Information - Story of courage triumphs over tragedy

Story of courage triumphs over tragedy
Mount Vernon News, OH - 3 hours ago McGough of Mount Vernon and Paula Spicer of Mount Vernon, Watkins had endured the loss of another sister, Pam Spicer-Kirk, to melanoma skin cancer in 2003.

Skin Cancer And Sun Protection
WSOCtv.com, NC - Aug 25, 2006 There are three main types of skin cancer. The Skin Cancer Foundation estimates about 800,000 Americans are diagnosed with the basal cell carcinoma each year.

Myths and Facts About Vitamin D and Sun Exposure
eMaxHealth.com, NC - Aug 26, 2006 messages. These myths can lead people to increase their risk of developing skin cancer, one of the most common cancers. "While the

How to Spot the Warning Signs of Hidden Melanomas
eMaxHealth.com, NC - Aug 26, 2006 The last place one might look for melanoma, the most serious form of skin cancer, is exactly the place where a small percentage shows up such as under the

Cancer On The Rise
Mmegi, Botswana - 1 hour ago everyday. He noted that the most common type of cancer is Kaposi Sarcoma, which is a skin tumour and can be removed through surgery. He

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Beware family feuds, Cancer (Cancer Information)

Beware family feuds, Cancer
Biloxi Sun Herald, USA - Aug 26, 2006 person. Cancer (June 22-July 22): Beware of feuding friends and/or family. Walk the other way, even when you long to add your opinion.

BMW breast cancer fund-raiser stops in Corpus Christi
KRIS-TV, TX - 16 hours ago CORPUS CHRISTI - It's a long road trip that helps the fight against breast cancer. For the 10th year in a row, the BMW Ultimate

Auburn fronts cancer fight
Sacramento Bee, USA - 6 hours ago By Art Campos -- Bee Staff Writer. It started with a modest idea of raising money for cancer research. Five years later, the Auburn

Art show focuses on cancer survivors
MLive.com, MI - 10 hours ago By Stephanie Esters. Look at a body cast created by Connie Burke and know that one in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year.

Hyundai Gives Hope to Kids with Cancer
Baltimore Times, MD - Aug 25, 2006 It is a symbol of hope that will be seen throughout the country as the Hyundai Hope On Wheels Tucson SUV raises awareness and funding for pediatric cancer.

Phoenixville tourney raises $3K
Pottstown Mercury, PA - 12 hours ago PHOENIXVILLE -- More than $3,100 for the Cancer Center Assistance Fund at Phoenixville Hospital was raised so far during the 11th annual Phoenixville

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The real issue is rights, say both sides of smoking ban (Cancer Information)

The real issue is rights, say both sides of smoking ban
Houston Chronicle, United States - 8 hours ago the health effect of such exposure is more pervasive than originally thought, as a nonsmokers' risk of developing heart disease or lung cancer increases by 20

Cancer sufferer gets tablet offer
News Shopper, UK - 5 hours ago a fellow sufferer. Sheila Chapman, of The Grove, West Wickham, lost her battle against lung cancer last month. The mother-of-three

Tobacco-Free Kids Action Fund Launches Campaign in Support of Jim
U.S. Newswire (press release), DC - Aug 23, 2006 premature death and disease in children and nonsmoking adults." The Surgeon General found that secondhand smoke is a proven cause of lung cancer, heart disease

New technology could catch Waco lung cancer cases earlier
Waco Tribune Herald, TX - Aug 20, 2006 By Cindy V. Culp. A local medical practice is one of just a few places in the country using a new technology that helps diagnose lung cancer earlier.

Lung cancer: ICAM, a new predictor for treatment response and
Xagena.it, Italy - Aug 22, 2006 Hospitals of Cleveland have found a promising, novel biomarker that may be used to predict the survival of patients with advanced lung cancer and their

Perceptronix Receives Health Canada License for Early Lung Cancer
Yahoo! News (press release) - Aug 21, 2006 it has been issued a Class III in vitro Diagnostic Device License from Health Canada for its ClearSign(TM) Sputum Test for the detection of early lung cancer.

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Wyeth And Progenics Pharmaceuticals Announce Initiation Of Phase 2

Wyeth And Progenics Pharmaceuticals Announce Initiation Of Phase 2
Medical News Today (press release), UK - 16 hours ago developing a cancer vaccine, GMK, in phase 3 clinical trials for the treatment of malignant melanoma. PROGENICS DISCLOSURE NOTICE: The information contained in

SUPPORT GROUPS
Pleasant Hill/Martinez Record, CA - 13 hours ago "Man to Man" -- 6:15-7:45 pm, fourth Tuesdays monthly. Support group provides education and information for those diagnosed with prostate cancer.

PAKISTANI NUCLEAR SCIENTIST HAS CANCER
Free Market News Network, FL - 11 hours ago technology in Pakistan, has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, according to reliability, completeness or timeliness of any of the information, content, views

Curry boosts brain power, prevents cancer growth
Nigerian Tribune, Nigeria - 2 hours ago cancer, large scale trials will still be needed before we know if this spice really has a role in treating cancer, Hazel Nunn, Cancer Information Officer at

Nice final guidance approves Herceptin
InTheNews.co.uk, UK - 42 minutes ago Commenting on today's decision, Dr Sarah Rawlings, head of policy and information at charity Breakthrough Cancer, said: "We are delighted that Nice has finally

The Other Day: Relay breathes new life into life
Longview Daily News, WA - 15 hours ago participants coming and going throughout the day, volunteer Judy Bain of Kalama came up with the idea of tents offering free cancer screenings and information.

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Research Summary: Cancer Vaccine (Cancer Information)

Research Summary: Cancer Vaccine
KGO - LUNG CANCER: About 170,000 people will be diagnosed with lung cancer this year. Between 70 percent and 80 percent of those people smoke. Only percent will be cured. The rest will be given less than a year to live. CURRENT TREATMENTS: Treatment

A drug adrift
Boston Globe - Shares of SafeScience soared, and the value of the little company peaked at more than $500 million, based on the giddy hopes for its cancer treatment under development. But a long period of business decline led the company to file for bankruptcy

Series explores workplace violence, cancer
Asheville Citizen-Times - You are an expert in cancer treatment. What are some of the first questions someone who finds out he or she has cancer should ask the physician? Answer: What does this mean? I m very serious about that. I m not being frivolous. The

Health calendar
Asheville Citizen-Times - Paul Kim with Grace Hematology & Oncology will discuss the latest treatment options for lung cancer as well as risk factors and prevention measures in a free presentation at the Pardee Health Education Center from 1 to 2 p.m., sponsored by the

Skin Cancer, Symptoms of Skin Cancer, Treatment of Melanoma.
eMaxHealth.com - People with darker skin colouring are at greater risk of dying from skin cancer and associated complications than Caucasians due to late detection. Skin cancer melanoma screening is more sought by men over 50 if they are made aware of the risk

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Former Hermosa Beach councilman dies at 68 (Cancer Information)

Former Hermosa Beach councilman dies at 68
Daily Breeze - former Hermosa Beach city councilman known for a forceful but insightful approach to city politics, has died. He was 68. The lifelong Hermosa Beach resident committed suicide in his home Thursday night after a short battle with prostate cancer, said

People with cancer find some comfort spending Tuesdays with Ernie
Visalia Times-Delta - In January 1995, Imbach was diagnosed with prostate cancer. In May 2004, the 81-year-old also was diagnosed with esophageal cancer, which is in remission but could yet return. Not, however, if Imbach has anything to do with it. "It would be very easy

Avoid hurried decisions with prostate cancer
Bradenton Herald - I t was, many physicians would say, the right thing for a man of 53 to do. So Larry Cano had a prostate-specific antigen, or PSA, test. "It was 5.3," says Cano, a film producer from Newport Beach, Calif. "They say anything over 4 is noteworthy." The

Brain Metastases
WOOD - Kennedy found that the formula, when used on ovarian and prostate cancer cell lines, did kill the cells. "We were able to slow down and cause the ovarian and prostate cancer cell lines to die," she said. When the formula was used in animals, they

Drumbeat Project Part I
Black Press USA - Black men are getting their butts kicked, Fullilove said. The public health agenda needs to acknowledge that Black men are at risk for any number of conditions diabetes, hypertension, AIDS, or prostate cancer. He calls for a public

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Valeant Pharmaceuticals Announces U.S. Availability (Cancer Information) of Cesamet(TM

Valeant Pharmaceuticals Announces U.S. Availability of Cesamet(TM
Genetic Engineering News - the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on May 15, 2006 for the treatment of nausea and vomiting associated with cancer Important Safety Information Cesamet, a synthetic cannabinoid similar to the active ingredient found in naturally occurring

To your health
Asheville Citizen-Times - The free program is held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. the fourth Thursday of every month at the Pardee Health Education Center. I Can Cope offers a different topic each month with practical information about cancer, the various treatments available and

Obese Men Benefit Less From Radiation for Prostate Cancer
WHO-TV - Patients should be given the important information that this cancer is not going to kill them immediately," he said. More information For more on prostate cancer, visit the National Cancer Institute (www.cancer.gov ). SOURCES: Sara Strom, Ph.D

AREA HAPPENINGS
Daily News - MAN-TO-MAN Prostate Cancer Information/Education/Support Group meets at 6 p.m. Aug. 19 at Golden Corral, Hwy. 24. Dutch treat dinner. Call 347-6289 or (800) 282-4914. RETIRED MILITARY Breakfast will be held on Aug. 19 at the Ball Center aboard Camp

Women With Breast Cancer Experience More Side Effects From
Medical News Today - Women with breast cancer ages 64 and younger experience three to four times more serious side effects from chemotherapy According to the AP/Inquirer , information about side effects come from clinical trials of medications, which can "underestimate

Community Notes
Baltimore Sun - is headquarters for the county's Mobile Crisis Team, which responds to psychiatric emergencies and family crises. Information The 10th Cuts Against Cancer will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at Rafet's Hairmasters International Salon in The

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Cancer Information - Rare breast cancer affectes a dozen women in Hawaii a year

Rare breast cancer affectes a dozen women in Hawaii a year
KHON2, HI - 17 hours ago Chemotherapy first, then surgery, radiation therapy, and more chemo. "Prior to the use of chemotherapy, the 5 year mortality rate was probably 80 percent.".

'Comfort bags' ease women's anxiety over cancer
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, NY - 12 hours ago other items. She plans to distribute the bags through a gynecologic oncologist to newly diagnosed chemotherapy patients. Many of

Marrow match giving Angie hope
Portsmouth News, UK - 6 hours ago sink in.'. Angie was told she could have just weeks to live earlier this year after chemotherapy failed to wipe out the cancer. Her

Teen With Cancer Can Forgo Chemotherapy
WCSH-TV, ME - 27 minutes ago A teenage cancer patient's legal fight is ending with a consent agreement allowing him to forgo chemotherapy. The resolution was

Georgia : Georgia Attorney General Baker Announces Settlement With
All American Patriots (press release), Sweden - 14 hours ago by Medicare and Medicaid to set reimbursement amounts for its drugs Kytril and Zofran, injectible anti-nausea drugs used by patients undergoing chemotherapy.

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Review Details Drug Companies' (Cancer Information) Reach

Review Details Drug Companies' Reach
WATE - and Avastin plus chemotherapy, to chemotherapy alone in patients with recurrent or refractory non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC This news release contains forward-looking statements. These statements are subject to known and unknown risks and

Harrington to donate PGA earnings to charity of Clarke's choice
GolfWeb - Harrington lost his father to cancer last year, and he s been troubled ever since he heard that Clarke s wife, Heather, finally lost her battle with breast cancer on Sunday. The Dubliner was in the airport Sunday morning when he got the sad news

Novel Therapies Beat Back Stubborn Cancers
KWQC - SATURDAY, June 3 (HealthDay News) -- A number of new cancer drugs are showing encouraging results against such obstinate adversaries as lung and kidney cancers. Researchers from around the world presented the promising findings Saturday at the

CBS Evening News
KYW News radio - CBS Evening News A Cautious Truce Though the cease-fire does seem to be taking hold in the border area between Israel and Meg Oliver reports on a test that will reveal which cancer patients can avoid chemotherapy faith can help people reduce

Most Obnoxious Stars
NewsMax.com - What really happened at Palm Beach airport. Fox News' chairman "on the warpath." Exclusive interview: Andy Garcia finds Pay skyrockets for federal workers. New report reveals crisis in U.S. prisons. "Smart bombs" are the future of cancer

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Bad news for field: Woods (Cancer Information) is peaking

Bad news for field: Woods is peaking
Jackson Clarion-Ledger - Bad news for field: Woods is peaking Dominance at British Open, Tour win 2 weeks ago prove he's back By Jeff Shain McClatchy It has been a little over three months since Earl Woods succumbed in his years-long cancer battle. "I just wish I could have

Ventana Medical buys firm for $346M
Arizona Daily Star - The Vision BioSystems arm focuses primarily on reagent sales and reagent automated instruments for detection of cancer and of directors when the transaction is complete. Scheduled closure of the deal is the fourth quarter of 2006, a company news

O'Connor remains in ICU, shows gain
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Mayor Bob O'Connor, who has been hospitalized for more than a month while being treated for a rare form of brain cancer, is in A news release said his weakness had "improved significantly" over the weekend. Two weeks ago, his condition had been

Cancer victims' mecca
Las Vegas Sun - When Jim Stone survived a bout with testicular cancer in 1980, he had every reason to believe he had dodged a bullet. Recently, however, the Sun Valley, Idaho, man got the grim, devastating news. Not only did Stone have prostate cancer, but it had

Wall Street seen higher on Mideast ceasefire
MSNBC - US equity markets were set to start the week higher, as investor confidence was boosted by ceasefire news in the Middle East had extended its deadline to review the use of Genentech's Herceptin drug to treat patients with early stage breast cancer.

Daily Herald
Daily Herald - I'm on campus all the time and I live in campus housing," Smith said in a news release. He also said he walks to and from school along main roads and couldn't begin to count how many people see him every day. A supporter of cancer research, Smith

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Targeting Cancer (Cancer Information)

Targeting Cancer
WOWT - Doctors say stereotactic body radiation may be used for liver tumors up to three inches in size. It is also being used to treat tumors of the lung, pancreas, kidneys, endometrium and cervix. Web Resources For information on colorectal cancer or liver

Hospital in National Study of Drug To Treat Precancerous Condition
pilot.com - Cervical dysplasia, the abnormal development of cells on the cervix, is diagnosed in more than 250,000 women in the United States each year. If not treated, the condition can turn into cervical cancer, the third most common type of cancer in women.

Condoms lower cancer-causing virus infections
El Nuevo Herald - Condoms lower cancer-causing virus infections A three-year study showed condoms offer women significant protection against HPV in 2001, they followed 82 from before their first vaginal intercourse, testing the women for HPV with swabs of the cervix and

War on cancer: Vaccine can ward off some cervical cancer
Des Moines Register - Iowa City, Ia. - Jennifer Lee's worst fear is to go into menopause at age 29. But it could happen. The radiation pumped into Lee's body to kill cancer cells that infected her cervix, uterus and lymph nodes can scatter, causing premature menopause

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Aging: What to expect as you get older (Cancer Information)

Aging: What to expect as you get older
MayoClinic.com - 13 hours ago Skin cancer also is a concern as you age. You have a 40 percent to 50 percent chance of getting skin cancer at least once by the time you reach 65.

Skin cancer is childhood problem too
Charlotte Observer, NC - Aug 7, 2006 It's a reflection, he said, of a national increase in melanoma, the most serious and potentially deadly form of skin cancer. The

Teen triumphs over cancer, gets scholarship
Daily Herald, UT - 10 hours ago Yet what started as a simple wart on her knee in 1999 ended up being a dangerous form of skin cancer that required four separate surgeries to remove lymph

Survey seeks answers, tips offered for protection
Inside Toronto, Canada - Aug 8, 2006 The knowledge that sun exposure can cause skin cancer is nothing new, yet it is unclear whether people - especially teenagers - are taking sun safety seriously

Skin tone doesn't earn a pass on cancer
Quad City Times, IA - Aug 11, 2006 Dark-skinned individuals, who are less likely to burn under the sun and get melanoma, are more likely than whites to die from skin cancer and its complications

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Cancer Information - 1m appeal to build treatment centre

1m appeal to build treatment centre
ic CheshireOnline - Aug 09 5:20 AM
SOUTH Cheshire is being urged to get behind a 1m appeal to build a state-of-the-art cancer treatment centre at Leighton Hospital.Save to My Web

Dundee United boss has cancer treatment
The Herald - Aug 09 6:11 PM
EDDIE Thompson, the Dundee United chairman, is to receive advanced treatment for cancer. Officials at the Tannadice club released details of his illness on his behalf last night following growing speculation regarding the health of the multi-millionaire.Save to My Web

Health concerns may keep Mayfair out of PGA
USA Today - Aug 11 3:13 PM
Billy Mayfair says he would love to play in next week's PGA Championship but, understandably, he has other priorities right now. The Phoenix native and former Arizona State star is recuperating from surgery he underwent last week for testicular cancer.Save to My Web

Declaring War on Cancer Demands That the Forces Doing... [Derived Headline]
RedNova - Aug 10 3:14 PM
Declaring war on cancer demands that the forces doing battle against it coordinate for the sake of the campaign.Save to My Web

Tumor Profiles Can Improve Cancer Treatment, Study Finds
RedNova - Aug 11 12:14 AM
By The Associated Press Scientists have created a gene profiling test that may someday help reveal which people with early lung cancer are likely to suffer a relapse and would benefit most from chemotherapy.Save to My Web

Football: CANCER WON't MAKE ME QUIT
RedNova - Aug 10 3:16 AM
By Hugh Keevins DUNDEE UNITED owner Eddie Thompson last night admitted he's running the club against medical advice to quit and increase his chances of fighting cancer.Save to My Web

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When cancer (Cancer Information) calls

When cancer calls
Arizona Daily Star - Roberto Guajardo, aka Sapo My husband, an actor, who was performing in an Arizona Theatre Company production when we got news of the cancer. Bill Allen Eldest of 10 kids, a judge in Long Beach, Calif. Betsy Potts Older sister

National News from AP: Headlines
Ledger Independent - National News from AP: Headlines Lage had earlier denied reports Castro had stomach cancer and reiterated Sunday the Cuban leader was recovering well. "The

KOLD News 13 Links
KOLD-TV - Transportation Safety Administration Novaspace Gallery Comprehensive Cancer Plan www If there's a question you have for KOLD News 13 please let us know by filling All content Copyright 2000 - 2006 WorldNow and KOLD, a Raycom Media station

Prostate Cancer Cells Have 3-Way Survival Switch
WRIC TV - MONDAY, July 31 (HealthDay News) -- Prostate cancer cells can use three different signaling pathways to inactivate a protein that causes cell death and resist hormone treatment to stay alive, a Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center study

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Cancer Information - Fast Food Culture Linked with Early Cancer

Fast Food Culture Linked with Early Cancer
Zaman Online - Aug 04 2:18 PM
New statistics show that the age at which cancer most commonly strikes has dropped to 20 from 70; a drastic change linked to the modern fast food culture and increasing use of additives.Save to My Web

New hope in Cancer Vaccines emerges as novel therapies are developed and tested
EurekAlert! - Aug 04 7:06 AM
Medicine can now prevent a host of diseases with a mere shot of vaccine. Polio and smallpox are almost non-existent, and mumps and chicken pox are rarely seen nowadays. And for the first time, the prospect of eradicating a specific cancer through vaccination is possible.Save to My Web

Tribune CEO undergoes prostate cancer surgery
Crane's Chicago Business - Jul 31 2:36 PM
(Crain's) -- Dennis J. FitzSimons, the chairman, president and CEO of Tribune Co., underwent surgery for prostate cancer on Monday, the company announced this afternoon. The 56-year-old chief executive is recovering and expects to return to work full-time before the end of August, the Chicago ...Save to My Web

Flirting fundraiser
Calgary Sun - Aug 06 1:46 AM
Status Magazine and Renovations -- The Spa for Men teamed up to support Calgary Health Trust Bill Brooks Prostate Cancer Project by hosting Summer Rendezvous at Lucky Lounge.Save to My Web

Tree bark could target prostate cancer
San Antonio Express News - Aug 02 10:03 PM
Scientists all over the globe are scouring rainforests and ocean floors, looking for natural compounds that may help fight cancer. Now, some San Antonio researchers say evidence shows a particular kind of tree bark may be able to kill prostate cancer cells.Save to My Web

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Grant to fund eductional series for those dealing with cancer (Cancer Information)

Grant to fund eductional series for those dealing with cancer
Delaware Online - The Wellness Community-Delaware is part of a national nonprofit organization that provides support, education and hope to people with cancer and their loved ones. For more information about the organization, visit the Web site at www.wellnessdelaware

People and places
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette - Purchases of Nestle frozen treats or snacks also will help support the company s contribution to cancer research. The Independent Adoption Center will have an adoption information session from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 12 at the IAC Office, 8112

HIMG sponsoring health fair and Family Fun Walk today
Herald-Dispatch - free screenings, including blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar, allergy testing, hearing and vision screens, skin cancer, Scoliosis, spinal screens and more. More than 50 health-related vendors will be on site to provide free health information

Fidel Castro's brother has government well in hand, Cuba says
Silicon Valley - Health Minister Jose Ramon Balaguer gave little information on Fidel Castro's condition, saying only that he "underwent surgery said Castro had "sustained" intestinal bleeding, which specialists in the U.S. said could have resulted from cancer

Lack of patients to test drugs hinders research
Bradenton Herald - Each study has rules about who can participate based on such factors as age, sex or type of cancer. What kind of information will I receive before joining a clinical trial? A doctor, nurse or other research team member will explain why the study is

Javelin Pharmaceuticals Wins Phase II SBIR Grant
KWQC - The grant, awarded through the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program of the National Cancer Institute/National For additional information about Javelin, please visit the company's website at http://www.javelinpharmaceuticals.com. Forward

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Cancer Information - New Treatment For Melanoma

New Treatment For Melanoma
WSB-TV Atlanta - ATLANTA -- Doctors here in Atlanta have a new way to treat some people who have multiple melanomas an often deadly form of skin cancer. Channel 2 s Dr. Randy Martin reports. They are going to put me in and try to get rid of the cancer cells

Sunshine Safety
WOWT - Fast Facts : Excessive exposure to sunlight can cause sunburn and increase the risk of skin cancer. Everyone should take steps to avoid sun exposure. Those who can t stay out of the sun should wear sunscreen, protective clothing, a wide brimmed hat

SMILE AWHILE
Columbia Daily Tribune - study saying, "Oops, maybe we were wrong - the skin of a chicken won t cause your eyes to cross" or "grape seeds might actually cleanse the gall bladder." The two leading health hazards we re all trying to prevent are heart attack and cancer. By

Don t forget the sunscreen
Brownsville Herald - the need for sun block. Rather than run outdoors, use a treadmill, trainer Teran Hughes advised. Running on a treadmill is easier on your hips, back, knees and joints in general, Hughes said. And you re not getting sunburned or skin cancer

In Sudan, pale is beautiful but price is high
Boston Online - Prolonged use can damage the nerves or even lead to kidney failure or skin cancer and so prove fatal. "It's a very bad problem here. It sometimes kills the patient It's bad, bad news," said a doctor at a Khartoum hospital. He said the number of

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Resonant Medical obtains the CE mark for RESTITU(TM) (Cancer Information)

Resonant Medical obtains the CE mark for RESTITU(TM)
Forbes - Recently, the company secured significant financing in order to develop and market RESTITU add-on modules that will improve the radiotherapy of breast, head & neck, cervix, bladder, prostate and other GU and GI cancer patients. The RESTITU(TM

High Skin Cancer Risk in Transplant Recipients Calls for Heightened
Medscape News - Otley and other members of the AT-RISC (After Transplantation-Reduce Incidence of Skin Cancer) Alliance are presenting large cell carcinoma, involving not only the skin but also other epithelial tissue, such as the throat, vagina, and the cervix, as

Dr Ravinder Chadha
Tribune - Studies published by Harvard University in 1995 tell that hormone-replacement therapies and certainanti-pregnancy and fertility-improving medicines have been found to raise the risk of breast and cervix cancer. There is much higher risk of cancer in

War on cancer: Vaccine can ward off some cervical cancer
Des Moines Register - Iowa City, Ia. - Jennifer Lee's worst fear is to go into menopause at age 29. But it could happen. The radiation pumped into Lee's body to kill cancer cells that infected her cervix, uterus and lymph nodes can scatter, causing premature menopause

Researchers Stop Tumor Growth in Mice, Ready to Join Others in
Senior Journal - This week it approved a combination of Hycamtin (topotecan hydrochloride) and cisplatin for use as the first drug treatment for women with late-stage cancer of the cervix when a physician determines that surgery or radiation therapy are

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Cancer Information - Bulletin Board

Bulletin Board
Norwich Bulletin - Group works weekly on projects ranging from quilts for children and adult bibs for nursing homes, to hats and pillows for cancer patients. Home knitters needed as well. Information: Barbara, 228-9658. GREENEVILLE NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION ZONE

Aromatase Inhibitors Declared Superior to Tamoxifen in the Adjuvant
MSN MoneyCentral - ARIMIDEX is indicated for adjuvant treatment of postmenopausal women with hormone receptor-positive early breast cancer. Important Safety Information About ARIMIDEX ARIMIDEX should only be used in postmenopausal women. ARIMIDEX can cause fetal

Insurance Information
WISH-TV - We understand that finding out you have cancer can be overwhelming. Adding to that stress, you may find that your illness creates challenges of more than just dealing with your physical and emotional well-being. Practical and financial issues may

Common Questions About Cancer
WISH-TV - The words "you have cancer " must have been one of the most difficult things you've ever heard. And like most patients, once reality sets in, you want as much information on the disease as possible. While this information should be useful to you, it

Opinion by Jennifer Duffy: New training program for big bike races
Arizona Daily Star - If you want to run, bike and swim to raise money for cancer, Team In Training offers a triathlon training program that For more information, visit www.teamintraining.org or call Louanne Clark at 795-0091.

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