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Woman raises millions of dollars to defeat cancer - Hampton Roads Daily Press
Sandy Davis lost her husband to colon cancer in 1998, but she vowed that she would do something to defeat the disease. In 2000, she and friend Charlotte Hubbard Jones founded the Williamsburg Relay For Life. “We’d always donated to the American

Callisto Pharmaceuticals Reports Promising Interim Phase II Data for - MSN MoneyCentral
Callisto Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (AMEX: KAL; FWB: CA4), a developer of new drug treatments in the fight against cancer and gastrointestinal disorders, announced today promising interim data from the company’s ongoing open-label Phase II clinical trial

Avastin improves brain cancer survival - Guardian Unlimited
LOS ANGELES, May 15 (Reuters) - Results from a mid-stage trial showed treatment with Genentech Inc’s Avastin improved survival for patients with recurring brain cancer, the company said on Thursday. The Phase II trial compared Avastin, also known as

Genentech’s Avastin Passes Colon Cancer Safety Check - Street.Com
Genentech DNA said late Thursday that its late-stage trial on Avastin in early-stage colon cancer patients passed a recent safety check and it now expects final data a year earlier than previously thought. The South San Francisco-based company said

Cancer Research Group Releases Data - BusinessWeek
Studies of drugs that may stop the spread of many cancers vaccines for brain tumors, treatments that prevent bone metastases, vitamins that may improve the chances of breast cancer patients will be examined by some 30,000 oncologists and

Vitamin D deficiency linked to breast cancer, study finds - Los Angeles Times
Women who had a vitamin D deficiency when they were diagnosed with breast cancer were 94% more likely to have their cancer metastasize and 73% more likely to die within 10 years, Canadian researchers reported Thursday. The team also found that only

Avastin improves brain cancer survival - Reuters UK
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Results from a mid-stage trial showed treatment with Genentech Inc’s Avastin improved survival for patients with recurring brain cancer, the company said on Thursday. The Phase II trial compared Avastin, also known as

Genentech moves up timeline for Avastin trial - Reuters
LOS ANGELES, May 15 (Reuters) - Genentech Inc (DNA.N: Quote , Profile , Research ) said on Thursday a trial of Avastin in colon cancer patients who have undergone surgery will be completed earlier than expected due to faster collection of data and a

Essay profiles colon cancer survivor - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Cancer survivor Donna Leonard was the subject of an award-winning essay written by a friend, Janice Dominico. Ms. Dominico was honored for that essay Friday at the Ligonier Relay for Life. Ms. Leonard, 67, of East Huntingdon, has always considered

New cancer clinic gives patients hometown help - Cullman Times
Cancer patient Lorraine Smith said she didn t know what to do when she first learned she had cancer, but with the help of Cullman Regional Medical Center s new First Care Clinic program she is pressing on with all the guidance she needs. It

Study Suggests Green Tea May Support the Medical Treatment of Stomach - Forbes
BOULDER, Colo., May 14 /PRNewswire/ — Green tea consumption may promote cancer-preventive effects in people at risk for cancer in addition to supporting the medical treatment of some kinds of cancer, according to a study in the May/June 2008 issue

Energy magnate donates $35 million to M.D. Anderson - Houston Chronicle
Dan Duncan has given a number of big donations in the past four years to Houston medical and scientific institutions: $35 million to Baylor College of Medicine in 2004 for its outpatient clinic. $100 million to Baylor College of Medicine in

Study finds Vitamin D may help curb breast cancer - WSLS
(AP) - Breast cancer patients with low levels of vitamin D were much more likely to die of the disease or have it spread than patients getting enough of the nutrient, a study found - adding to evidence the sunshine vitamin has anti-cancer

Essay profiles colon cancer survivor - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Cancer survivor Donna Leonard was the subject of an award-winning essay written by a friend, Janice Dominico. Ms. Dominico was honored for that essay Friday at the Ligonier Relay for Life. Ms. Leonard, 67, of East Huntingdon, has always considered

Cancer care top of the line - Thunder Bay Chronicle-Journal
Prostate cancer patients in the Northwest now have access to the gold standard of radiation therapy. Regional Cancer Care has, since March 31, been treating prostate cancer patients with intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT). The

Study Suggests Green Tea May Support the Medical Treatment of Stomach - Forbes
BOULDER, Colo., May 14 /PRNewswire/ — Green tea consumption may promote cancer-preventive effects in people at risk for cancer in addition to supporting the medical treatment of some kinds of cancer, according to a study in the May/June 2008 issue

Don’t be embarrassed - Louisville Courier-Journal
If you’ve ever been embarrassed to reveal a problem to your doctor, you’re not alone. “Many people don’t talk to their physicians about things that are bothering them,” said Dr. Michael F. Roizen, co-author of the newly updated and expanded “You: The

Acts of kindness - Chicago Sun-Times
It started as a kind gesture for an ailing friend. Jane McAtee knitted a few caps for her close friend Brenda Christmas, who has colon cancer, after she started chemotherapy and began to lose her hair. Christmas liked them so much that McAtee decided

Acts of kindness - Chicago Sun-Times
It started as a kind gesture for an ailing friend. Jane McAtee knitted a few caps for her close friend Brenda Christmas, who has colon cancer, after she started chemotherapy and began to lose her hair. Christmas liked them so much that McAtee decided

2008 Relay for Life: Cancer survivors celebrate life - Picayune Item
PICAYUNE Pearl River County s cancer survivors gathered at Jack Reed park to celebrate their second lease on life and remember those who fell to cancer. A survivor celebration took place at Picayune s First Baptist Church before the survivors

Cancer probe for firemen - News.com.au
A CANCER cluster detected at a north Queensland fire station will result in a national study into the incidence of the disease among firefighters. Five personnel at the Atherton fire station have been diagnosed with cancer in the past 15 years

AVANT to Report First Quarter 2008 Financial Results on May 19, - MSN MoneyCentral
AVANT executives will host a conference call and live audio webcast at 10:00 am ET that same day. To access the live call, dial 888-713-4214 (within the United States) or 617-213-4866 (outside the United States). The passcode for participants is

Examine the Biomarker Technology Platforms for Cancer Diagnoses and - Market Wire
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM–(Marketwire - May 12, 2008) - Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report related to the Medical devices industry is available in its catalogue. The global market for glucose testing products is undergoing a

Cancer findings renew benefits of colon tests - Everett Herald
New developments are happening in the field of colorectal cancer. Just this month, scientists announced a surprising discovery about the second-leading cause of U.S. cancer deaths. At the same time, experts released the first-ever joint consensus

Health crisis continuing coverage - KVBC
The Healthline 3 Team has just learned a judge has ordered the assets of Dr. Dipak Desai and his wife, as well as Dr. Carrera to be frozen. A judge has blocked a second Las Vegas doctor linked to a hepatitis C outbreak from practicing medicine

Fear Factor in Early Prostate Cancer - MedicineNet.com
BRCA Mutations Don’t Spot All High-Risk Women Protein May Trigger Colon Cancer Biomarker Spots Cancerous Lesions Treating Stomach Infection Protects Against Cancer New Targets Found That Stop Tumor Growth Aug. 4, 2006 — Men with early prostate

Treatment Side Effects Involving Skin Hamper Quality of Life for - Forbes
NEW YORK, May 14 /PRNewswire/ — Skin-related side effects are a concern for most cancer patients who have undergone cancer treatment, according to a new survey by CancerCare. The survey also revealed that, while less than two in five people with

Similar Outcomes For Minimally Invasive, Open Surgery In Colon Cancer - eMaxHealth.com
Large, open incisions that cause pain and require lengthy healing times might be unnecessary to treat colorectal cancer patients successfully, according to a new review of studies. For a long time, many surgeons have been afraid that laparoscopy

Dr. Una Ryan Departs AVANT Immunotherapeutics - MSN MoneyCentral
AVANT Immunotherapeutics AVAN today announced the departure of Una Ryan, Ph.D, President and CEO, effective immediately. Over the last fifteen years, Dr. Ryan was instrumental in the development and partnering of multiple products, including Rotarix

Cancer Service clings to life - Dowagiac News
As a colon cancer survivor himself, President Don Hall of Dowagiac wants to see struggling Cass County Cancer Service survive. At 71, he’s the second-youngest of a small and shrinking group. “The service has been going since 1991 and I would hate to

Treatment Side Effects Involving Skin Hamper Quality of Life for - Forbes
NEW YORK, May 14 /PRNewswire/ — Skin-related side effects are a concern for most cancer patients who have undergone cancer treatment, according to a new survey by CancerCare. The survey also revealed that, while less than two in five people with

Colon Cancer: The disease is no laughing matter - McAllen Monitor
There are few things the average person doesn t generally bring up in conversation: politics, religion and colonoscopies. The thought of someone probing your nether regions might make the average man or woman slightly uncomfortable. It s the fear

Conway doctor finds link between presidents, cancer - Log Cabin Democrat
The making of America with all its virtues and foibles is the rationale and underpinnings for the historical scholarship of Dr. Sue Tsuda of Conway. Dr. Tsuda, one of the nation’s preeminent cancer doctors, finds excitement and also solace during

Fear Factor in Early Prostate Cancer - MedicineNet.com
BRCA Mutations Don’t Spot All High-Risk Women Protein May Trigger Colon Cancer Biomarker Spots Cancerous Lesions Treating Stomach Infection Protects Against Cancer New Targets Found That Stop Tumor Growth Aug. 4, 2006 — Men with early prostate

Health crisis continuing coverage - KVBC
The Healthline 3 Team has just learned a judge has ordered the assets of Dr. Dipak Desai and his wife, as well as Dr. Carrera to be frozen. A judge has blocked a second Las Vegas doctor linked to a hepatitis C outbreak from practicing medicine

Stool’s characteristics reveal much about diet - Daily Oklahoman
Articles Death toll at 6, everyone accounted for Suspect surrenders; wounded officer Big 12 football schedules still on Damage reported throughout Oklahoma OU QB Nichol to transfer Blake hopes to lead another football Rodgers ‘done’ with

When menopause turns up the heat - MLive.com
It’s difficult for women to know what the right answer is when it comes to whether or not to use hormone-replacement therapy. For most women entering or experiencing menopause, it’s a deeply personal decision often based in part on the intensity of

Cancer Service clings to life - Dowagiac News
As a colon cancer survivor himself, President Don Hall of Dowagiac wants to see struggling Cass County Cancer Service survive. At 71, he’s the second-youngest of a small and shrinking group. “The service has been going since 1991 and I would hate to

Maxine R. Hopkins - Baltimore Sun
M axine R. Hopkins, a Baltimore entrepreneur who bought a passenger van three decades ago to transport schoolchildren and eventually expanded her company into a fleet of buses, cars and trucks, died Wednesday of complications from colon cancer. She

Cancer probe for firemen - News.com.au
A CANCER cluster detected at a north Queensland fire station will result in a national study into the incidence of the disease among firefighters. Five personnel at the Atherton fire station have been diagnosed with cancer in the past 15 years

Ultrasound Helps Breast Cancer Detection - WebMD
“Mammography will probably remain the basis for breast cancer screening for the foreseeable future,” she writes. “However, increasing evidence suggests that for many women, mammography does not provide the best possible accuracy.” But Kuhl tells

Acts of kindness - Chicago Sun-Times
It started as a kind gesture for an ailing friend. Jane McAtee knitted a few caps for her close friend Brenda Christmas, who has colon cancer, after she started chemotherapy and began to lose her hair. Christmas liked them so much that McAtee decided

Conway doctor finds link between presidents, cancer - Log Cabin Democrat
The making of America with all its virtues and foibles is the rationale and underpinnings for the historical scholarship of Dr. Sue Tsuda of Conway. Dr. Tsuda, one of the nation’s preeminent cancer doctors, finds excitement and also solace during

When menopause turns up the heat - MLive.com
It’s difficult for women to know what the right answer is when it comes to whether or not to use hormone-replacement therapy. For most women entering or experiencing menopause, it’s a deeply personal decision often based in part on the intensity of

Examine the Biomarker Technology Platforms for Cancer Diagnoses and - Market Wire
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM–(Marketwire - May 12, 2008) - Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report related to the Medical devices industry is available in its catalogue. The global market for glucose testing products is undergoing a

‘Burger crumbles’ a healthy alternative - Arlington Heights Daily Herald
Alcohol in excess increases cancer risk Your blood sugar (and waistline) safe from Splenda Allergies to milk, eggs not the same conditions A homemade dressing can be healthier Lots of benefits with avocados Eggplant a good source of

Cancer findings renew benefits of colon tests - Everett Herald
New developments are happening in the field of colorectal cancer. Just this month, scientists announced a surprising discovery about the second-leading cause of U.S. cancer deaths. At the same time, experts released the first-ever joint consensus