Colon Cancer - Weill Cornell Medical College Establishes Lung Cancer Research Institute
Weill Cornell Medical College Establishes Lung Cancer Research Institute
Newswise - Mar 23 2:29 PM
The Lehman Brothers Foundation has pledged $6 million to help establish the Lehman Brothers Lung Cancer Research Center. The Center is dedicated to the efficient translation of laboratory discoveries into novel and more effective treatment strategies for lung cancer patients.Save to My Web
Today’s Community Calendar
Portsmouth Herald - Mar 29 6:29 AM
MOVE LIKE THE ANIMALS - YOGA FOR KIDS class for ages 6 and up, will be held from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Wednesdays through-April 5 at Portsmouth Center for Yoga and the Arts, 95 Brewery Lane No. 9, Portsmouth. $8 per child, adults free. Register: 431-4755.Save to My Web
Annual colon cancer report card sets off debate on mandating colonoscopy
EARTHtimes.org - Mar 22 5:38 AM
WASHINGTON - A report released by a coalition of anti-cancer groups on Tuesday says that thirty-one states do not have proper laws that can get insurance companies to cover the costs of screening for colon cancer. Only about 15 states have adequate laws to compel the insurance companies to cover the screening of colon cancer.Save to My Web
ETSU physician named to federal panel on women’s health
Kingsport Times-News - Mar 25 8:31 PM
JOHNSON CITY - An East Tennessee State University physician has been named to a federal panel that makes recommendations about initiatives intended to improve the health of U.S. women.Save to My Web
Colorectal testing vital for seniors
Muskogee Phoenix - Mar 28 1:05 AM
March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month. And, every senior should be tested for this type of cancer since experts advise that the possibility of colon cancer increases with age. The American Cancer Society (ACS) reports that screening tests are used to look for diseases in symptom-free individuals. These recommended tests can find colorectal cancers at an early stage, thereby greatly improving a Save to My Web