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Vermeil’s Rams not Super duds in 1999 - Napa Valley Register
Like an 18-wheeler rolling downhill, the Super Bowl hype machine has been well underway for the better part of the past couple of weeks. OK, so Super Bowl XLIII between the Arizona Cardinals and Pittsburgh Steelers in Tampa, Fla. is outside of our

Montgomery Councilmember Don Praisner Dies - 630 WMAL
(Rockville, MD) — Almost exactly one year after his wife who served on the Montgomery County Council died, Don Praisner, who succeeded Marilyn Praisner is also dead. Don Praisner, who won a special election last May, was 76. He died this afternoon

Hostile bid for biotech company - Contra Costa Times
Frustrated so far in its efforts to take complete control of Genentech, Swiss drug giant Roche Friday launched a hostile bid for the South San Francisco biotechnology company, offering nearly $2 billion less than Roche had proposed in July. In its

Hockey more than a game, support for cancer patient shows - The Chronicle Herald
Scott Bower of Waverley, holding son Spencer, has colon cancer and has benefited from a connection to the hockey community. Derek Girard of Halifax organized a campaign to raise money to assist Scott. (JOEL JACOBSON) SCOTT BOWER watches youngsters

Vaccinations: Safe or Unsafe? - Baltimore Chronicle
The immediate, known risk to a child from multiple vaccines is more dangerous than the possible risk of almost any childhood disease. I n 1954, at the age of 8, I “read” an article in Life Magazine about polio and how it was treated. Stuck, even now

A routine colonoscopy could save your life - Enterprise Ledger
Last week, as time for her colonoscopy drew near, Barbara Cockman just wanted to get it over with. Having a colonoscopy is sort of like going to the dentist: No one looks forward to it, but the consequences of not doing it can be far worse than the

Dr Harinder Singh Bedi - Tribune
Everybody is aware that penicilline is a boon to the world and it had begun the era of antibiotic discovery. Penicilline is derived from a fungus Penicillium Notatum . Similarly, Botulinum is a toxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium

Veterans urged to get tested - The Daily Advertiser
That’s what veterans advocate Link Savoie has been saying for years to Vietnam veterans, like himself. For years he spoke to them about getting tested for possible damage caused by use of the defoliant Agent Orange. If you don’t get tested, Savoie

Better health is in the brew - Rocky Mountain News
Steeping loose tea, rather than bagged, will release more antioxidants, Dr. Andrew Weil says. Photo by Marie Griffin / The Rocky Studies suggest tea helps reduce the impact of heart disease, ovarian, gastric, esophageal and skin cancers, according to

Dinner with doc offered at hospital - Bridgeton News
An acclaimed surgeon will speak Thursday night when the Jersey City Medical Center begins its free “Dinner with the Doctor” series at the hospital. Dr. Nathaniel J. Holmes, a board certified general surgeon and fellowship-trained colon and rectal

AstraZeneca Lung Cancer Drug May Win Over Regulators (Update2) - Bloomberg
Jan. 27 (Bloomberg) — AstraZeneca Plc s Zactima, the lung cancer drug that failed in two studies, may win over regulators by offering relief to select patients who have the fatal disease, without triggering serious side effects. AstraZeneca plans

Relay for Life kicks into gear - Herald-Mail
MAUGANSVILLE A hush fell over the room when Cory Eyler held up a piece of paper listing the symptoms he experienced five years ago when he learned he had colon cancer. The paper was blank. Today I celebrate my life as I continue on my mission

Ex-coach Burns says he has lung cancer - Detroit News
Former NHL coach Pat Burns is facing a third fight with cancer. Burns, 56, told Montreal La Presse he has lung cancer. Burns had colon cancer in 2004 and liver cancer in 2005. He was 501-350-161-14 in 14 seasons as an NHL coach. with Montreal

Minn. cancer death rate declines - Worthington Daily Globe
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) A new report from the American Cancer Society shows Minnesota’s efforts to fight some common cancers have made a difference. But the society’s report Monday shows efforts to fight breast, prostate and colon cancer have pushed

County Councilman Praisner diagnosed with colon cancer - Gazette
Praisner (D-Dist. 4) of Calverton was admitted to Suburban Hospital last weekend for tests related to ongoing stomach discomfort. He then was transferred to the intensive care unit of the Bethesda hospital for further tests. “[The cancer] is

Biothera Expands Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Trial - Phramalive.com
EAGAN, Minn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Jan 29, 2009 - Biothera has expanded the second arm of its clinical trial evaluating whether the combination of Imprime PGG and Erbitux can achieve positive outcomes for metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC

Hockey more than a game, support for cancer patient shows - The Chronicle Herald
Scott Bower of Waverley, holding son Spencer, has colon cancer and has benefited from a connection to the hockey community. Derek Girard of Halifax organized a campaign to raise money to assist Scott. (JOEL JACOBSON) SCOTT BOWER watches youngsters

Biothera Expands Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Trial - Phramalive.com
EAGAN, Minn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Jan 29, 2009 - Biothera has expanded the second arm of its clinical trial evaluating whether the combination of Imprime PGG and Erbitux can achieve positive outcomes for metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC

Boys Basketball: Central League waging battle against cancer - Delaware County Daily Times
During a state-playoff game last year, Keith Heinerichs was conflicted. The Ridley coach was focused on his team s PIAA Class AAAA quarterfinal game against Pennsbury, but his heart was not in it. Heinerichs had arrived at the game directly from

Hockey more than a game, support for cancer patient shows - The Chronicle Herald
Scott Bower of Waverley, holding son Spencer, has colon cancer and has benefited from a connection to the hockey community. Derek Girard of Halifax organized a campaign to raise money to assist Scott. (JOEL JACOBSON) SCOTT BOWER watches youngsters

New guidelines on nutrition, calcium, and colon cancer - Philippine Star Online
The food guide called MyPyramid, is considered the gold standard of nutrition for people of all ages. This was discussed extensively in a previous issue of this column. With its emphasis on high-fiber, low-fat foods, MyPyramid promotes optimal

Rosetta Genomics Aims to Launch Blood-Based miRNA Colon Cancer Test in - GenomeWeb
Rosetta Genomics last week said that it plans to launch a blood-based miRNA diagnostic for colon cancer in 2010. The company also reported initial clinical efficacy data for the test, dubbed miRscreen Colon, which shows that the expression patterns

Herald file photo - Killeen Daily Herald
Although Matthew Swartzbaugh never used any of the American Cancer Society’s services when he was first diagnosed with bone cancer at age 15, he recognizes the value of the ACS’s services. Now, he is this year’s Killeen-Fort Hood-Harker Heights Relay

Boys Basketball: Central League waging battle against cancer - Delaware County Daily Times
During a state-playoff game last year, Keith Heinerichs was conflicted. The Ridley coach was focused on his team s PIAA Class AAAA quarterfinal game against Pennsbury, but his heart was not in it. Heinerichs had arrived at the game directly from

Cancer strikes Burns - FOXSports.com
Former NHL coach Pat Burns, who has previously fought colon and liver cancer, says he now has lung cancer. The 56-year-old told Montreal La Presse he learned he had the disease when he returned from the world hockey championships last spring. Burns

New guidelines on nutrition, calcium, and colon cancer - Philippine Star Online
The food guide called MyPyramid, is considered the gold standard of nutrition for people of all ages. This was discussed extensively in a previous issue of this column. With its emphasis on high-fiber, low-fat foods, MyPyramid promotes optimal

New guidelines on nutrition, calcium, and colon cancer - Philippine Star Online
The food guide called MyPyramid, is considered the gold standard of nutrition for people of all ages. This was discussed extensively in a previous issue of this column. With its emphasis on high-fiber, low-fat foods, MyPyramid promotes optimal

UPDATE 1-Bristol-Myers to refile for Erbitux in lung cancer - Reuters
LOS ANGELES, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Bristol-Myers Squibb Co ( BMY.N ), which last year acquired ImClone Systems, said on Friday the companies have decided to withdraw, and eventually resubmit, an application with U.S. regulators to market cancer drug

Burns not letting cancer slow him down - NBC Sports
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) -Pat Burns was scouting a hockey game Tuesday night, which means it was another good day for the former NHL coach. The 56-year old Burns recently confirmed he has lung cancer and knows the long-term outlook is “not good'’ in his

AstraZeneca Lung Cancer Drug May Win Over Regulators (Update2) - Bloomberg
Jan. 27 (Bloomberg) — AstraZeneca Plc s Zactima, the lung cancer drug that failed in two studies, may win over regulators by offering relief to select patients who have the fatal disease, without triggering serious side effects. AstraZeneca plans

CORRECTED-Bristol-Myers to refile for Erbitux for lung cancer - FXStreet.com
LOS ANGELES, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Bristol-Myers Squibb Co and ImClone Systems, which last year was acquired by Eli Lilly and Co, said on Friday they will withdraw, and eventually resubmit, an application with U.S. regulators to market cancer drug

UPDATE 1-Bristol-Myers to refile for Erbitux in lung cancer - Reuters
LOS ANGELES, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Bristol-Myers Squibb Co ( BMY.N ), which last year acquired ImClone Systems, said on Friday the companies have decided to withdraw, and eventually resubmit, an application with U.S. regulators to market cancer drug

CORRECTED-Bristol-Myers to refile for Erbitux for lung cancer - FXStreet.com
LOS ANGELES, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Bristol-Myers Squibb Co and ImClone Systems, which last year was acquired by Eli Lilly and Co, said on Friday they will withdraw, and eventually resubmit, an application with U.S. regulators to market cancer drug

Burns not letting cancer slow him down - NBC Sports
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) -Pat Burns was scouting a hockey game Tuesday night, which means it was another good day for the former NHL coach. The 56-year old Burns recently confirmed he has lung cancer and knows the long-term outlook is “not good'’ in his

Ballast Point finances cancer testing firm - Tampa Bay Business Journal
Ballast Point Ventures invested $3 million in MolecularMD Corp. , a molecular diagnostic company. The funding will be used to build MolecularMD s corporate infrastructure and to expand the company s assay portfolio, Ballast Point said in a

Genentech updates colon cancer trial timeline - Reuters
BOSTON (Reuters) - Genentech Inc ( DNA.N ) said on Wednesday that results of a trial of its cancer drug Avastin in colon cancer patients who have undergone surgery could be known as early as mid-April this year. The 2,710-patient study, known as

Lifestyle blamed for third of Snohomish County deaths - Everett Herald
Stop smoking. Pass up the double cheeseburgers. Or at the very least, take a walk around the block a little more often. Those are some of the messages from a new chronic disease report by the Snohomish Health District, outlining the diseases people

Report: Minn. cancer death rate declines - Grand Forks Herald
ST. PAUL A new report from the American Cancer Society shows Minnesota s efforts to fight some common cancers have made a difference. About 9,000 people die of cancer each year in Minnesota, making it the leading cause of death in the state

Potential Colon Cancer Biomarker Revealed Through Study Of Human - Science Daily
ScienceDaily (Jan. 21, 2009) Cincinnati scientists have identified a new biomarker that could help predict a person’s risk of developing colon cancer and how aggressive it may become. The University of Cincinnati (UC) team has identified

Biotech Company immatics Wins 29th German Industry’s Innovation Award - Phramalive.com
TUEBINGEN, Germany, January 26, 2009 - immatics biotechnologies GmbH today announced that it has been awarded the 29th German Industry’s Innovation Award (Innovationspreis der deutschen Wirtschaft) in the “Start-Up” category. immatics was chosen for

Bristol-Myers to refile for Erbitux for lung cancer - Forbes
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Bristol-Myers Squibb Co (nyse: BMY - news - people ) and ImClone Systems (nasdaq: IMCL - news - people ), which last year was acquired by Eli Lilly and Co (nyse: LLY - news - people ), said Friday they will withdraw, and

Burns faces third cancer fight: report - Faceoff
Burns, 56, the only three-time Jack Adams Award winner as the NHL’s top coach, learned of the diagnosis late last month, the French-language La Presse newspaper reported. Burns told the paper he has lung cancer. He earlier fought battles with colon

Immunomedics Announces Preclinical Therapy Results of SN-38 - PR Newswire
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Immunomedics, Inc. (NASDAQ: IMMU) , a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing monoclonal antibodies to treat cancer and other serious diseases, today announced that results presented at the

The intraportal injection model: a practical animal model for hepatic - BioMed Central
The development of new therapeutic strategies for treatment of metastasized colorectal carcinoma requires biologically relevant and adequate animal models that generate both reproducible metastasis and the dissemination of tumor cells in the form of