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Sat, 7 Nov 2009 15:19:00 GMT

Danny Hauser finishes his cancer treatment

Cancer treatments ended Friday morning for Danny Hauser, the 13-year-old farm boy from Sleepy Eye, Minn., whose medical care was supervised by a judge after Danny fled the state with his mother last spring to avoid chemotherapy. "He's one happy boy now,"
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 15:19:00 GMT

Obesity causes 100,000 U.S. cancer cases

WASHINGTON, Nov 06: Obesity causes more than 100,000 cases of cancer in the United States each year -- and the number will likely rise as Americans get fatter, researchers said on Thursday. Having too much body fat causes nearly half the cases of
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 14:19:00 GMT

Cancer Care Disparities: Research Regarding Timeliness and Potential Coordination

A conceptual framework that recognizes 3 generations of studies in healthcare disparities has been proposed: (1) descriptive studies of disparities in healthcare, (2) analytic studies of mechanisms for these disparities, and (3) interventional studies to
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 14:04:00 GMT

Delayed Radiotherapy for Breast Cancer Patients in Integrated Delivery Systems

Heather Taffet Gold, PhD; Soe Soe Thwin, PhD; Diana S. M. Buist, PhD, MPH; Terry S. Field, DSc; Feifei Wei, PhD; Marianne Ulcickas Yood, DSc, MPH; Timothy L. Lash, DSc; Virginia P. Quinn, PhD; Ann M. Geiger, PhD; and Rebecca A. Silliman, MD, PhD
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 14:04:00 GMT

Press release: Men urged to seek advice due to faulty prostate cancer home test kits

Related information: MHRA pages: viewing PDFs: viewing PDF files Press release Date: 4 November 2009 Time: 10:00 Contact: Press Office 020 7084 3651/ 2657 or Out-of-hours 07770 446 189 Men who have used Simplicity Health or Fortel home testing kits for
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 13:32:00 GMT

Medical News: PET Imaging Response A Prognostic Factor After Thoracic Radiation Therapy For Lung Cancer

A rapid decline in metabolic activity on a PET scan after radiation therapy for non-small cell lung cancer is correlated with good local tumor control, according to a study presented by researchers at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital at the 51st
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 12:51:00 GMT

Paediatric Oncologists Turn to Religion in Times of Medical Crisis

Category: General Health News Font Size Paediatric oncologists are likely to accept religion as a resort when medicine has failed the patient, according to a new study. In a novel Brandeis University study, researchers conducted in-depth interviews with
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 12:43:00 GMT

Obesity Causes 100,000 Cancer Cases Every Year in US

Category: Obesity News Font Size Print Comments Obesity causes more than 100,000 incidents of cancer in the US every year, the American Institute for Cancer Research said in estimates published Friday. The group, which funds research on the link
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 12:43:00 GMT

1930s gonorrhea drug could fight cancer

Washington: Drug, acriflavine, used in the 1930s for treating gonorrhea, has now been found beneficial in battling cancer, according to a new study at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Researchers have found that acriflavine has the
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 12:25:00 GMT

More Effective Treatment Than Chemotherapy For Pancreatic Cancer

Category: Cancer News Font Size Ohio State University scientists have designed tumor-penetrating microparticles (TPM) may offer treatment hope for those suffering with pancreatic cancer. Tiny particles can carry drugs and target cancer cells more
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 12:25:00 GMT

Weightlifting Builds Self-Esteem Among Breast Cancer Survivors

Category: Women Health News Font Size A new study by researchers has revealed that in addition to building muscle, weightlifting is also a prescription for self-esteem among breast cancer survivors. The study at the University of Pennsylvania School of
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 12:25:00 GMT

Cancer Patients Want Honesty, Compassion from Their Oncologist

Category: Cancer News Font Size What do patients want from their radiation oncologists? The most significant preference is that more than one-third of female cancer patients (37 percent) prefer to have their hands held by their radiation oncologists
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 12:24:00 GMT

Pap Smear detects cervical cancer

Q & A on Pap Smear What is a Pap smear test? A Pap smear test is a simple test that can help prevent cancer of the cervix. During a Pap smear test, a sample of cells from your cervix will be taken and sent for examination to look for any abnormal cell
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 12:10:00 GMT

Medical News: ERYtech Pharma Starts Its Pivotal Clinical Trial For GRASPA(R) In Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia

- 21:00 PST Current Article Ratings: Patient / Public: Health Professional: Article Opinions: 0 posts ERYtech Pharma announces the start of its pivotal clinical trial for GRASPA�, its lead product in Acute Lymphoblastic . This phase III trial has begun
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 11:57:00 GMT

Medical News: SAVI Breast Cancer Radiation Therapy Is A 'Unique Solution,' Study Finds

- 22:00 PST Current Article Ratings: Patient / Public: Health Professional: Article Opinions: 0 posts The SAVI 6-1Mini breast brachytherapy applicator is the only brachytherapy solution for patients with small breasts, hard-to-reach lumpectomy cavities,
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 11:57:00 GMT

Medical News: ERYtech Pharma Starts Its Pivotal Clinical Trial For GRASPA(R) In Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia

Medical News: SAVI Breast Cancer Radiation Therapy Is A 'Unique Solution,' Study Finds

PET Imaging Response A Prognostic Factor After Thoracic Radiation Therapy For Lung Cancer

1930S Drug Slows Tumor Growth

Drugs sometimes have beneficial side effects. A glaucoma treatment causes luscious eyelashes. A blood pressure drug also aids those with a rare genetic disease. The newest surprise discovered by researchers at the Johns Hopkins University School of
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 11:52:00 GMT

Insights Into The Molecular Basis Of Tumor Cell Behavior

A new study by a team of researchers led by Crislyn D'Souza-Schorey, associate professor of biological sciences at the University of Notre Dame, sheds light on the molecular basis by which tumor cells modulate their surroundings to favor cancer
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 11:48:00 GMT

Childhood Brain Cancer Causes Other Long-Term Problems

MONDAY, Nov. 2 (HealthDay News) -- Childhood brain cancer survivors have ongoing cognitive problems and achieve lower levels of education, employment and income than their siblings and survivors of other types of cancer, a U.S. study has found. The
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 11:27:00 GMT

Advanced Leukemia Successfully Treated With First Use Of Antibody And Stem Cell Transplantation

For the first time, researchers at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center have reported the use of a radiolabeled antibody to deliver targeted doses of radiation, followed by a stem cell transplant, to successfully treat a group of leukemia and
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 11:22:00 GMT

Obesity causes 100,000 US cancers every year: study

WASHINGTON- Obesity causes more than 100,000 incidents of cancer in the US every year, the American Institute for Cancer Research said in estimates published Friday. The group, which funds research on the link between diet and the disease, said 49
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 09:49:00 GMT

Study finds small HER2-positive tumors need Herceptin

CHICAGO - Nov. 6, 2009 - Early-stage breast cancer patients with small HER2 positive tumors are at significant risk of recurrence, compared to those with early-stage disease who are not HER2 positive, a new study shows. Led by Dr. Ana, Gonzalez-Angulo,
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 09:31:00 GMT

Obesity causes 100,000 US cancers every year: study (AFP)

WASHINGTON (AFP) Obesity causes more than 100,000 incidents of cancer in the US every year, the American Institute for Cancer Research said in estimates published Friday. The group, which funds research on the link between diet and the disease, said 49
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 09:13:00 GMT

Statins may reduce cancer deaths in COPD patients: study

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Treatment with statins in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) was associated with a reduced risk of death from extrapulmonary cancer in a Dutch study. Although COPD has a well known association with lung
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 09:05:00 GMT

Advanced Leukemia Successfully Treated With First Use Of Antibody And Stem Cell Transplantation

For the first time, researchers at Fred Hutchinson Research Center have reported the use of a radiolabeled antibody to deliver targeted doses of radiation, followed by a stem cell transplant, to successfully treat a group of leukemia and pre-leukemia
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 08:50:00 GMT

Insights Into The Molecular Basis Of Tumor Cell Behavior

Main Category: / OncologyAlso Included In: Article Date: 07 Nov 2009 A new study by a team of researchers led by Crislyn D'Souza-Schorey, associate professor of biological sciences at the University of Notre Dame, sheds light on the molecular basis by
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 08:49:00 GMT

1930s gonorrhea drug could fight cancer

Drug, acriflavine, used in the 1930s for treating gonorrhea, has now been found beneficial in battling cancer, according to a new study at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Researchers have found that acriflavine has the previously unknown
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 08:43:00 GMT

1930s gonorrhea drug could fight cancer

Washington, Nov 7 : Drug, acriflavine, used in the 1930s for treating gonorrhea, has now been found beneficial in battling cancer, according to a new study at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Researchers have found that acriflavine has
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 08:26:00 GMT

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