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by Anne E. Frahm, David J. Frahm
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by Hulda Regehr Clark
Just Get Me Through This: The Practical Guide to Breast Cancer
by Deborah A. Cohen

    Cancer News Articles - May 2005



    BANKRUPTCY PETITIONS   nbsp; 29-Apr-05
    Patriot-News, Swatara Twp. Docket No. 05-02702. CHAPTER 7 under the US Bankruptcy Code may be used by businesses or individuals. A portion of ...

    US Bankruptcy Court: Fraud, Bribes & Corruption   nbsp; 30-Apr-05
    Conspiracy Planet ...by SHERMAN SKOLNICK. US Bankruptcy Courts in New York, Miami, Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles, etc. are engaged in massive corruption ...

    Bush ignores the big bankruptcy   nbsp; 30-Apr-05
    Sarasota Herald-Tribune, President Bush's TV appearance Thursday night made me realize how sick and tired I am of the spin and rhetoric of his agenda. Bush ...

    New Bankruptcy Bill Affects Businesses, Too   nbsp; 1-May-05
    SmartPros Accounting May 2, 2005 (SmartPros) The Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 (S. 256) was signed into law in April. ...

    BUSINESS: Signing of Consumer Protection Act leads to bankruptcy ...   nbsp; 1-May-05
    Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil, When President George Bush signed the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention, Consumer Protection Act on April 20, many predicted that there would be a surge in ...

    Audit suggested changes at nonprofit   nbsp; 2-May-05
    MSNBC TAMPA -- A 2003 audit of the Florida Prostate Cancer Network included a dozen recommendations for tighter financial management of the nonprofit organization ...

    Filipinos Tend to Stay Away from Cancer Tests   nbsp; 2-May-05
    New California Media, A behavioral scientist and associate professor at the School of Public Health and Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of California, Los ...

    Shift workers have higher risk for prostate cancer   nbsp; 2-May-05
    Xinhua, ...on rotating shifts at factories, hotels, railways and other workplaces with 24-hour operations have a higher risk of developing prostate cancer than those who ...

    Health notes   nbsp; 2-May-05
    Charleston Gazette, A heavy diet of processed meats such as hot dogs, sausage and lunch meats may increase the risk of pancreatic cancer, the American Association for Cancer ...

    Search for Missing 14-year-old Cancer Patient on Hold   nbsp; 2-May-05
    640 Toronto, TORONTO - The search for a 14-year-old cancer patient from BC is at a standstill for the moment. Her case will be brought to a Toronto ...

    Cancer patients see Phase I drug trials as last, best hope   nbsp; 2-May-05
    Birmingham News, CLEVELAND - When Deborah Rutledge's cancer relapsed, she didn't have many options left. She had already had a stem-cell transplant ...

    OSI, Genentech file FDA application   nbsp; 2-May-05
    BusinessWeek ...said Monday that OSI submitted a supplemental new drug application to the Food and Drug Administration to market the cancer drug Tarceva for the treatment of ...

    Aggressive Treatment OK for Elderly Lung Cancer Patients   nbsp; 2-May-05
    American Cancer Society (press release), Summary: Age doesn't have to be a barrier to getting aggressive treatment for small cell lung cancer, Mayo Clinic researchers report. ...

    Skin Cancer Alert   nbsp; 2-May-05
    CBS News Ultraviolet radiation from the sun raises the risk of skin cancer later in life. The type of skin cancer that we worry about most ...

    BREAST CANCER AWARENESS: Going the distance   nbsp; 2-May-05
    Grand Forks Herald, Their desire to help in the fight against breast cancer has brought three Grand Forks women together. ... The Breast Cancer 3-Day takes place in several US cities. ...

    Breast cancer support group to meet   nbsp; 2-May-05
    Hannibal Courier Post, QUINCY, Ill. - The Living Today For Tomorrow breast cancer support group will meet from 6 pm to 8 pm Tuesday, May 3, on the lower level at The Cancer Center at ...

    Cancer survivor raises awareness with ride   nbsp; 2-May-05
    Sarasota Herald-Tribune, Southwest Florida in Sarasota in April to raise awareness of the free services offered by the national nonprofit agency for people with cancer, their families ...

    Healthbeat: Special Report: Cancer Skin Care Line   nbsp; 2-May-05
    WHOI, The American Cancer Society estimates more than 1.3 million cases of cancer will be diagnosed in the US this year. Surgery is often ...

    Israeli Arms in the Battle Against Cancer   nbsp; 2-May-05
    Arutz Sheva, ...studies by Weizmann Institute researchers have contributed a great deal of knowledge, as well as potential weapons, to be used in the battle against cancer. ...



    UNC Cancer Conference To Focus on Genomics   nbsp; 2-May-05
    Local Tech Wire, CHAPEL HILL – The relationship between genomics and cancer will be the subject of an international symposium about DNA and Cancer at UNC Chapel Hill on May 11 ...

    Growing ageing population drives global cancer rise   nbsp; 2-May-05
    Medical News Today, Worldwide breast and lung cancer cases have doubled since 1975, according to a new report published today (Thursday) by Cancer Research UK. ...

    Fusing physics with medicine to fight cancer   nbsp; 2-May-05
    News-Medical.net, Everyone's lives are touched by cancer - it is a disease that affects 1 in 3 of us throughout our lifetime. Future developments ...

    Cancer survivors honor others   nbsp; 2-May-05
    Staunton News Leader, By Samantha Sprole. STAUNTON —When she was 8, Bethany Strickler had to undergo treatment for cancer. On Sunday, Strickler, now ...

    New Study Shows Merck's Investigational Vaccine Against Human ...   nbsp; 2-May-05
    Canada NewsWire (press release), ...showed that efficacy of the investigational vaccine against cervical pre-cancers caused by the HPV types 16, 18, 6 and 11 was 100 per cent." "Cancer of the ...

    Pets, and owners, help cancer patient   nbsp; 2-May-05
    NorthJersey.com, By ASJYLYN LODER. RIDGEWOOD - It's been eight months since Hawthorne resident Bill Delaney was diagnosed with cancer. On Sunday, he ...

    Toronto Women Raise $50,000 for Ovarian Cancer Research   nbsp; 2-May-05
    PR Direct (press release), The bridge and mahjongg luncheon will host over 350 participants, and is expected to raise $50,000 for ovarian cancer research at Princess Margaret Hospital. ...

    Mesothelioma Emerging Treatments   nbsp; 2-May-05
    Press Trust (press release), A rare form of cancer that is mainly caused by asbestos exposure, mesothelioma affects the linings of the internal organs. It is ...

    Luketacular Online Celebrity Charity Auction to Benefit Children ...   nbsp; 2-May-05
    PR Web (press release), The Luke Neuhedel Foundation will hold an Online Auction of celebrity autographed items to raise funds for children with cancer. ...

    Hiroshima mayor: 'Nuclear weapons are a deadly cancer'   nbsp; 2-May-05
    World Peace Herald, ..."There is nothing normal, natural or necessary about nuclear weapons," Akiba said. "They're a deadly cancer on the planet that need to be removed.". ...

    Thyme Cures Many Illness from Cancer to Diabetes   nbsp; 2-May-05
    Zaman Online, The spice Thyme, which is intensely cultivated in Turkey, reportedly has antioxidants that can help prevent cancer, and diabetes and can lower cholesterol. ...

    Spring ‘I Can Cope’ Cancer Series announced   nbsp; 2-May-05
    Laconia Citizen, LACONIA — LRGHealthcare is partnering with the American Cancer Society and CancerCare to provide a series of events focused on providing useful information ...

    Judge instructs youth on credit card abuse   nbsp; 2-May-05
    MSNBC When John Ninfo II, chief judge of the US Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of New York, listens to the stories people bring to his court, he shakes ...

    Bankruptcy Reform Legislation Includes Changes Affecting Employee ...   nbsp; 3-May-05
    Mondaq News Alerts, On April 20, 2005, President Bush signed the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 into law. This article ...

    Men Suffer Smaller Penises after Prostate Cancer Surgery ...   nbsp; 4-May-05
    Yahoo News (press release) ROSEVILLE, Ill., May 3 /PRNewswire/ -- "Smaller penises result from undergoing the radical prostatectomy for prostate cancer," warns Dr. Bradley Hennenfent ...

    Researcher at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center Receives ...   nbsp; 4-May-05
    U.S. Newswire (press release), ...announced $1.3 million in new research grants to eight leading research institutions throughout the US Lymphoma is the most common blood cancer and the third ...

    Cancer 'smart drugs' usage studied   nbsp; 4-May-05
    Washington Times, 3 (UPI) -- With the growing popularity of the so-called "smart drugs" to treat cancer, scientists are studying if patients can ever safely stop taking them. ...

    Vitamin D May Help Fight Lung Cancer   nbsp; 4-May-05
    365Gay.com Getting enough vitamin D may be a matter of life or death. A provocative new study suggests it plays an important role in surviving lung cancer. ...

    Cancer survivor discovered 'you're never alone'   nbsp; 4-May-05
    Huntsville Times, By ANNA THIBODEAUX. Beverly Fuller says she knows a cancer victim by that "vacant look in her eyes.". When it happened to her, Fuller ...

    First Franco-Maghrebian conference on breast cancer   nbsp; 4-May-05
    Al-Bawaba, Cancer specialists from France, Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia will meet in Rabat from May 5 to May 6, for the first Franco-Maghrebian conference on breast cancer ...

    Prostate cancer treatment evaluated   nbsp; 4-May-05
    Boston Globe, CHICAGO -- Men with nonaggressive prostate cancer who were treated with hormones or took no action at all are unlikely to die of the disease even 20 years later ...

    Survey examines celebrities' influence on cancer screening   nbsp; 4-May-05
    Canada.com, More than half of adults in a countrywide survey recalled celebrity endorsements for cancer screening, and more than a fourth said the pitch made them more ...

    EUROLIVIN profits in aid of children with cancer   nbsp; 4-May-05
    di-ve.com, Ms. Borg also announced that all profits from the CD single, Eurolivin, will go in aid of local children diagnosed by cancer. Guests ...



    Stars Light the Way to Cancer Screening   nbsp; 4-May-05
    Forbes WEDNESDAY, May 4 (HealthDay News) -- When celebrities like Katie Couric or Rudolph Giuliani talk about cancer screening, Americans listen, according to a study ...

    Vitamin B6 Cuts Colon Cancer Risk   nbsp; 4-May-05
    Forbes WEDNESDAY, May 4 (HealthDay News) -- High daily levels of vitamin B6 may reduce the risk of getting colon cancer by 58 percent, claims a new study from Harvard ...

    Running down breast cancer   nbsp; 4-May-05
    Salt Lake Tribune, Doctors diagnosed Claudia Silver-Huff with breast cancer and gave her less than a year to live when Leah was only 3. But the Sandy woman outlived her grim ...

    Research and Markets: Cancer Therapeutics Markets Analysed   nbsp; 5-May-05
    Yahoo News (press release) May 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c16879) has announced the addition of Cancer Therapeutics Markets to ...

    Leggy's message of thanks in cancer battle   nbsp; 5-May-05
    ic Wales, FORMER Cardiff City star Andy Legg has been bowled over by the messages of support you’ve been sending him as he battles cancer. ...

    Dog trained to smell skin cancer   nbsp; 5-May-05
    BBC News, A dog from Kent is being trained to use its sense of smell to try and detect skin cancer. Daisy, an 18-month-old Labrador bred at ...

    Cervical Cancer Vaccine 'In Two Years'   nbsp; 5-May-05
    Scotsman, By Lyndsay Moss, PA Health Correspondent. Scientists hope a vaccine to protect women against cervical cancer could be available by early 2007, it emerged today. ...

    Warnings Sought on Cancer Drug   nbsp; 5-May-05
    WFIE-TV, Users of the cancer drug Thalomid should be warned that it can cause fatal blood clots, Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal says in a petition ...

    African-Americans At Risk More For Colon Cancer   nbsp; 5-May-05
    WFIE-TV, African-Americans are at a greater risk for colorectal cancer than any racial or ethnic group. A committee within the American College ...

    Max and Daphne Horne have battled skin cancer for more than a ...   nbsp; 5-May-05
    Elizabethtown Bladen Journal, Max and Daphne Horne, who live in the Bluefield community, have been fighting skin cancer for a number of years-all three levels of the disease. ...

    EGFR Gene Copy Number Predicts Lung Cancer Response to Gefitinib   nbsp; 5-May-05
    Cancerpage.com, ...number is associated with increased sensitivity to gefitinib and improved survival, according to a report in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute for ...

    'Tell-A-Friend' aims to cut cancer deaths   nbsp; 5-May-05
    Cheboygan Daily Tribune (subscription), CHEBOYGAN - The American Cancer Society has taken one program and moved it to the forefront in hopes of educating more women about breast cancer. ...

    Deaconess Classic for Women again aiding breast cancer screenings   nbsp; 5-May-05
    Evansville Courier & Press (subscription), ...can make a difference, and last year ECHO Community Health Care was able to distribute vouchers for about 250 of the breast cancer screenings, provided by ...

    Anti-cancer, pro-flavor   nbsp; 5-May-05
    Miami Herald, Almost four years ago, the American Institute for Cancer Research devised its vision of ''the new American plate.'' Fruits, vegetables, whole grains and beans ...

    Testing drugs poses dilemma   nbsp; 5-May-05
    Modesto Bee, SACRAMENTO — This spring, doctors have begun asking thousands of women to sign up for an international study of a drug that might help prevent breast cancer. ...

    Web site to aid Hispanic cancer patients   nbsp; 5-May-05
    Newark Star Ledger, New Jersey Cancer Trial Connect, which matches cancer patients with clinical trials, yesterday launched a Spanish-speaking site on its Internet service. ...

    May is Marianas March Against Cancer month   nbsp; 5-May-05
    Saipan Tribune, Gov. Juan N. Babauta has proclaimed the week of May 8-14 as Marianas March Against Cancer Week. Saipan Mayor Juan B. Tudela, Department ...

    Cancer and Mr Jones   nbsp; 5-May-05
    Trinidad & Tobago Express, But the passing of insurance mover and shaker Neil Jones should raise some alarms about the illness known as the "male cancer" - prostate cancer. ...

    Augusta backs cancer center   nbsp; 6-May-05
    MaineToday.com, By DAN McGILLVRAY. AUGUSTA -- City Council members have formally pledged to support the cancer treatment center proposed on property off Old Belgrade Road. ...

    Free skin-cancer exam highlights live-saving role of early ...   nbsp; 6-May-05
    Nashua 1590 Broadcaster, NASHUA -- Free skin-cancer screenings will be held on May 7 to coincide with Melanoma/Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month, sponsored by the American ...

    She's only 18, but she's coping with soft-tissue cancer   nbsp; 6-May-05
    Arizona Republic, But a type of cancer is getting in the way. ... Her life has become unexpectedly fragile as adulthood beckons. "Cancer?" Gastelum said when told what was wrong. ...

    Faster, gentler radiation therapy holds hope for breast-cancer ...   nbsp; 6-May-05
    Fort Wayne News Sentinel, DETROIT - (KRT) - The next generations of women with breast cancer is unlikely to know the names Kate Vincent, Nancy Fearon and Nancy Kunzat. ...

    Tobacco plant effective in treatment of cancer   nbsp; 6-May-05
    Hindustan Times, ...by researchers at the Thomas Jefferson university hospital suggests that monoclonal antibodies produced by tobacco plants can target and hunt down cancer cells ...

    Inflammatory Bowel Disease Slightly Increases Hematopoietic Cancer ...   nbsp; 6-May-05
    Medscape (subscription) Patients with ulcerative colitis experienced a statistically insignificant 10% to 20% increase in the relative risk of hematopoietic cancer, the authors report ...

    Marshall Fields helps fight breast cancer   nbsp; 6-May-05
    Minnesota Sun Publications, Marshall Fields had donated vintage artwork, pillows, furniture and tableware for a European flea market to benefit the Hope Chest for Breast Cancer in Orono. ...

    Comprehensive Study of Childhood Cancer Survivors Among 81 New ...   nbsp; 6-May-05
    Canada NewsWire (press release), Society funding more than $46 million in cancer research across Canada this year TORONTO, May 5 /CNW/ - Evaluating the life-long effects of childhood cancer ...

    Making up with cancer   nbsp; 6-May-05
    OregonLive.com, ...cruel diagnosis? How can a stroke of eyebrow pencil make any difference in the pain and loss that come with breast cancer? More ...

    Mt. Lebanon teacher with cancer learns from students   nbsp; 6-May-05
    Pittsburgh Post Gazette, Breast cancer tried to halt Connie Booth's life plan, a plan that brought the high school English teacher back into the classroom in her late 40s after she had ...

    Pharmaceutical Companies Spend $76.8 Million to Launch Cancer ...   nbsp; 6-May-05
    PR Newswire (press release) RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC, May 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Companies spend an average of $76.8 million commercializing their cancer drugs, according to "Oncology Brand ...

    Breast cancer risk less when pregnant mom smoked   nbsp; 6-May-05
    Reuters NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women whose mothers smoked while they were pregnant have a reduced likelihood of developing breast cancer, according to a new study ...

    Drug offers hope for prostate patients   nbsp; 6-May-05
    Age (subscription), Uninsured Australian men with advanced prostate cancer are having to pay thousands of dollars for the best chemotherapy treatment or use a less effective drug ...

    Bolton man crosses country on bicycle for cancer research   nbsp; 6-May-05
    Bolton Common, Now 11 years later, Keane, 37, is preparing to cycle 3,415 miles from Los Angeles to Boston to raise money for Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, the hospital that ...

    BANKRUPTCY PETITIONS   nbsp; 6-May-05
    Patriot-News, New Freedom. Docket No. 05-02905. CHAPTER 7 under the US Bankruptcy Code may be used by businesses or individuals. A portion of ...

    NeoRx stops cancer drug trial, lays off workers   nbsp; 7-May-05
    Seattle Post Intelligencer, NeoRx Corp., a Seattle therapeutics company, said yesterday that it is slashing 42 percent of its work force and stopping a cancer-killing radiation program ...

    Cancer patient blames US base   nbsp; 7-May-05
    Sun-Sentinel.com, Scott, now a 64-year-old Stuart resident, is crippled by multiple myeloma, a cancer that spread through his blood and has eaten away at his bones. ...

    Folk singer dies of cancer at 49   nbsp; 8-May-05
    BBC News, Siwsann George, 49, from Rhondda, sang with folk-roots band Mabsant, and later formed the Siwsann George Welsh Road Show (SGWRS). ...

    Taxotere® Evaluated for Treatment of Hormone-Dependent Prostate ...   nbsp; 8-May-05
    Cancer Consultants (press release), Recent studies have suggested that hormone-refractory prostate cancer is sensitive to chemotherapy. However, the use of chemotherapy ...

    Gardens for a Cure raises money for breast cancer awareness   nbsp; 8-May-05
    News 14 Carolina, This annual event is the first of its kind within the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation’s nationwide network of over 100 affiliates, and the event has ...

    Nanomaterials Used in Possible Cancer Cure   nbsp; 8-May-05
    Slashdot Moiche writes "Medical researchers at CalTech and the Children's Hospital in Los Angeles have successfully inhibited cancer growth in mice by wrapping ...

    Star signs behind the dirtiest cars   nbsp; 8-May-05
    Sify, London: Drivers born under the signs of Libra, Cancer, Pisces, Taurus, Capricorn are least likely to keep their cars clean, according to a survey that explores ...

    VolleyFest to raise money for breast cancer research   nbsp; 8-May-05
    Atlanta Journal Constitution (subscription), ...resident and tennis enthusiast Sheila Stevens rallied friends to participate in a charity tennis event in 2001 after a close relative was diagnosed with cancer ...

    Area gains full-service clinic to treat breast cancer   nbsp; 8-May-05
    Baltimore Sun, In an attempt to stave off competition from higher-profile competitors, North Arundel Hospital is opening a full-service center for breast cancer patients that ...

    UR to expand cancer center   nbsp; 8-May-05
    Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, ...growing position as a powerful force in the area economy, the University of Rochester has announced plans to build a new $65 million cancer facility — one it ...

    Ex-smokers not out of the woods for cancer   nbsp; 8-May-05
    Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, But the former smoker often continues sharing the primary fear of the current one: lung cancer. That worry deepened this month when ...

    Wee dram can cut cancer risk, says whisky consultant   nbsp; 8-May-05
    Guardian Unlimited, Having a wee dram of whisky can help reduce the risk of cancer according to the latest glass-raising toast to the health benefits of moderate alcohol ...

    FOUR-TIME CANCER SURVIVOR CHAIRS SURVIVORSHIP FOR OS RELAY FOR ...   nbsp; 8-May-05
    Pascagoula Mississippi Press, The Ocean Springs woman battled cancer four times -- three different types -- in a two-year period. "I had lots of chemo," she said. "I never had radiation. ...

    We thought we had beaten skin cancer   nbsp; 8-May-05
    Annapolis Capital, For reasons completely out of our control, Robin Knight, contracted a form of cancer that was not treatable. ... She had melanoma, a type of skin cancer. ...

    Long-term Outcomes Promising for Patients with Localized, Low ...   nbsp; 8-May-05
    Kansas City infoZine, A study that includes 20 years of follow-up does not support aggressive treatment for localized, low-grade prostate cancer, with data indicating a small risk ...

    HHS Announces $95 Million to Improve the Health of Minorities, USA   nbsp; 8-May-05
    Medical News Today, HHS Secretary Mike Leavitt today announced $95 million in grants to develop a new program that will reduce the number of cancer deaths in minority and poor ...

    Barrett Center researchers look for better ways to find breast ...   nbsp; 8-May-05
    News Record, Approximately 40,000 women die each year from breast cancer. ... With this new technology, it may be possible for doctors to better detect breast cancer. ...

    Harrison goes purple for cancer relay   nbsp; 8-May-05
    The Gloucester County Times, HARRISON TWP. -- Last week, volunteers began "painting the town purple" in preparation for the American Cancer Society's signature event, the Relay for Life. ...

    Relay for Life battles cancer   nbsp; 8-May-05
    NorthJersey.com, ...told he had leukemia, Michael Sullivan stepped onto the track at Don Bosco Prep on Saturday afternoon, surrounded by about a dozen others who had beaten cancer ...

    Antibiotics fed to cultured fish causes cancer – BFAR   nbsp; 8-May-05
    The Freeman, This, following reports that some catfish growers are feeding furasolidone, an antibiotic now banned for being cancer-causing, to hasten the growth of catfish ...

    Cancer Center's Plans Revealed at Fundraiser   nbsp; 8-May-05
    WOKR-TV, Rochester, NY (05/08/05) -- It's one of the most important fundraisers of the year for local cancer care and research. Saturday, the ...

    Breast cancer race draws thousands to New Britain   nbsp; 8-May-05
    WTNH, ...(New Britain-AP, May 8, 2005 1:00 PM) _ Despite the rain, a race to raise money for breast cancer brought thousands to Walnut Hill Park. ...

    Fasting Serum Glucose Level and Cancer Risk in Korean Men and ...   nbsp; 11-May-05
    Journal of American Medical Association (subscription), To the Editor: The study by Dr Jee and colleagues 1 presented evidence of an association between diabetes and cancer. We believe ...

    South Dakota's chief justice has successful prostate cancer ...   nbsp; 11-May-05
    Sioux Falls Argus Leader, David Gilbertson of South Dakota's Supreme Court was recovering Tuesday after what a court spokesperson described as successful surgery for prostate cancer. ...

    Survey: Pigging out on veggies doesn't lessen colon cancer risk   nbsp; 11-May-05
    Asahi Shimbun, Contrary to diet data issued by health specialists, eating lots of fruits and vegetables doesn't lower the odds of developing colon cancer, researchers say. ...

    Teen cancer patient says she’s fighting for herself, not parents   nbsp; 11-May-05
    Fort Frances Times, Canada’s high-profile child cancer patient says she is making her own decisions and it is her wish—and not her parents’—to fight for her right to ...

    Women More Likely to Undergo Cervical Cancer Screening if Doctor   nbsp; 11-May-05
    Medical News Today, The most common reason many women give to explain why they didn't receive regular Pap tests to screen for cervical cancer is that their doctors didn't ...

    Anti cancer agent found in sponge   nbsp; 11-May-05
    Newstalk ZB, A potential anti-cancer agent discovered in a sea sponge found in Pelorus Sound is to be developed in the United States of America. ...

    Veggies do not lessen colon cancer risk   nbsp; 11-May-05
    Science Daily (press release) Researchers: Aspirin benefits overstated (May 10, 2005) -- A US study about aspirin reducing women's risk of breast cancer failed to include crucial data ...

    Test Targets Early Stage Ovarian Cancer   nbsp; 11-May-05
    WSBtv.com, ATLANTA -- A promising new test may prove to be the key in the early detection of one of the most fatal cases of cancer for women. ...

    Sun Frocks and Sunscreens: Dressing for Skin Cancer Prevention   nbsp; 12-May-05
    ABC News ...the sun, well-selected clothing can protect your skin from the sun's harmful ultraviolet rays, which can, over time, increase the risk of skin cancer and cause ...

    The Group Room(R) Cancer Talk Radio Show to Broadcast Live From ...   nbsp; 12-May-05
    Yahoo News (press release) LOS ANGELES, May 11 /PRNewswire/ -- The Group Room -- the nationally syndicated weekly call-in cancer talk radio show -- will produce its annual live broadcast ...

    Immunomedics to Present at the American Society of Clinical ...   nbsp; 12-May-05
    Yahoo News (press release) ...* "Evaluation of a MAb-PAM4-defined MUC1 immunoassay as a potentially new diagnostic test for pancreatic cancer" [Abstract No. 4102, Poster No. ...

    Scientists probe worm-cancer link   nbsp; 12-May-05
    ABC Regional Online, Scientists at the Queensland Institute of Medical Research in Brisbane are part of an international study into the link between cancer and a parasite found in ...

    Mandate to keep the cancer of terrorism at bay   nbsp; 12-May-05
    Belfast Telegraph, Make no mistake; the mandate given to the DUP was a mandate to keep the cancer of terrorism firmly away from the levers of governance. ...

    £4,000 boost for cancer charity   nbsp; 12-May-05
    Belfast Telegraph, MACMILLAN Cancer Relief supporter Raymond Caldwell recently organised a charity dance and sponsored walk in the North West which raised more than £4,000. ...

    Four-Drug Combo Ups Pancreatic Cancer Survival   nbsp; 12-May-05
    Forbes A combination therapy involving four chemotherapy drugs could double survival rates for patients with tough-to-treat pancreatic cancer, researchers report. ...

    UCLA cancer researchers shake loose hidden biomarker   nbsp; 12-May-05
    Medical News Today, Using a common chemotherapy agent, researchers at UCLA's Jonsson Cancer Center and the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine found a way to move an ...

    Find may help fight ovarian cancer   nbsp; 12-May-05
    Chicago Sun-Times, BY ANITA SRIKAMESWARAN. A new study has shown that women who have higher levels of a certain antibody are less likely to develop ovarian cancer. ...

    Special event set Monday for cancer survivors   nbsp; 12-May-05
    The Sweetwater Reporter, The Relay for Life committee is planning an event for all cancer survivors who are interested in attending this year's Relay of Life. ...

    Meeting showcases progress on cancer   nbsp; 12-May-05
    USA Today Scientists will highlight progress in treating breast cancer as 25,000 specialists gather in Orlando Friday at the annual meeting of the American Society of ...

    Smokers' rights groups boycotting cancer charities   nbsp; 12-May-05
    WSTM-TV, ALBANY, NY Smokers' rights groups are calling for a boycott of donations to the American Cancer Society, American Lung Association, and American Heart ...

    Cancer Awareness Day at Emerson   nbsp; 12-May-05
    Wayland Town Crier, The purpose of Cancer Awareness Day is to call attention to the importance of education and early detection. Hundreds of people ...

    IMPAC Medical Systems and the Coalition of Cancer Cooperative ...   nbsp; 13-May-05
    Yahoo News (press release) Inc., part of the Elekta Group and a leading provider of information technology solutions for oncology care, and the Coalition of Cancer Cooperative Groups ...

    GTx featured at annual cancer conference   nbsp; 13-May-05
    Memphis Business Journal, A late-stage prostate cancer drug being developed in Memphis by GTx, Inc., will be highlighted at an annual meeting of oncologists and other cancer experts. ...

    Drug may help prevent breast cancer   nbsp; 13-May-05
    Macleans, An international study is examining whether postmenopausal women at high risk for breast cancer can reduce their chances of developing the disease by taking a ...

    Colon Cancer Treatment - Keyhole Surgery Set to Become New Gold ...   nbsp; 13-May-05
    Medical News Today, Keyhole surgery for colon cancer is as effective as open surgery in the short term, concludes a randomised trial published in this week's issue of The Lancet. ...

    Cancer-free after visiting Baby V; 11-year-old healthy   nbsp; 13-May-05
    The News-Press, By CHARLES RUNNELLS. Doctors gave the cancer victim just six months to live — and that was three months ago. Then something unexpected happened Wednesday. ...

    Massey Cancer Center Researcher Helps To Identify A Piece Of The ...   nbsp; 13-May-05
    Science Daily (press release) Richmond, Va. (May 11, 2005) -- A structural biologist from the Virginia Commonwealth University Massey Cancer Center, in collaboration with researchers at ...

    Cancer patients, survivors walk for life   nbsp; 13-May-05
    Seymour Daily Tribune, Bridges is a fighter, through and through. Bridges was diagnosed with follicular lymphoma, a cancer of the lymphatic system, in December 2001. ...

    Boost for Legg in cancer battle   nbsp; 14-May-05
    BBC Sport, Ex-Peterborough and Wales defender Andy Legg, 38, has received good news after undergoing surgery to remove a cancerous growth from his neck. ...

    New yews offer hope in cancer fight   nbsp; 14-May-05
    Xinhua, BEIJING, May 12 -- Researchers have bred a new variety of yew tree, famous for its cancer fighting properties, in an effort to stave off the extinction of the ...

    Relay for Life honors cancer survivors   nbsp; 14-May-05
    News & Observer, CARY -- The Cary/Apex/Morrisville Relay for Life, an event that celebrates cancer survivorship, takes place today and Sunday to raise money for the American ...

    Statins help prevent breast cancer, study finds   nbsp; 14-May-05
    Reuters AlertNet, ORLANDO, Florida May 14 (Reuters) - Cholesterol-lowering drugs known as statins can prevent breast cancer, researchers told a conference on Saturday, meaning ...

    Beating back cancer   nbsp; 14-May-05
    Arizona Republic, He went toe to toe with non-Hodgkins lymphoma, a life-threatening cancer that attacks the body's white blood cells. He won the fight ...

    Tamoxifen shows no benefit, risk for breast cancer survivors' ...   nbsp; 14-May-05
    EurekAlert, LOS ANGELES (May 12) -Despite previous studies hinting at tamoxifen's potential benefit for breast cancer survivors' heart health, California researchers have ...

    Walkers raising money for cancer research   nbsp; 14-May-05
    Columbus Ledger-Enquirer, Friday. Nancy Fields' husband Tye Fields died in 2002 of a form of cancer called Glioblastoma multiforme, which caused a brain tumor. ...

    Cancer-fighting drugs   nbsp; 14-May-05
    MarketWatch Genentech (DNA: news, chart, profile) and Onyx Pharmaceuticals (ONXX: news, chart, profile) will share the latest data about their new cancer-fighting drugs ...

    Cephalon to buy California cancer-drug firm   nbsp; 14-May-05
    San Jose Mercury News, By Linda Loyd. Cephalon Inc. said it would buy a San Diego cancer-drug firm for $160 million in cash to add to its portfolio of oncology medicines. ...

    Letrozole Offers Greater Protection From Recurrence of Early ...   nbsp; 14-May-05
    Canada NewsWire (press release), ORLANDO, Fla., May 13 /CNW/ -- Initial treatment with letrozole offers significantly greater post-surgery protection against breast cancer recurrence than does ...

    Hershey plans cancer center   nbsp; 14-May-05
    Patriot-News, UNIVERSITY PARK - Construction will soon begin on an outpatient cancer treatment building at the Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center in Derry Twp. ...

    March Against Cancer raises more than $70,000   nbsp; 14-May-05
    Saipan Tribune, More than $70,000 was raised during Friday's Marianas March Against Cancer, surpassing the amount raised during last year's edition of the annual fundraising ...

    Function Of Cancer Genes Discovered   nbsp; 14-May-05
    Science Daily (press release) Dutch researcher Sebastian Nijman has discovered new genes which are involved in the development of cancer. The results of his research ...

    Drug extends life of lung cancer patients   nbsp; 14-May-05
    Science Daily (press release) Study examines breast cancer treatments (May 12, 2005) -- A British study finds that a combination of chemotherapy and hormonal therapy has a dramatic effect ...

    Proteins' Promise: New test could reveal early ovarian cancer   nbsp; 14-May-05
    Science News A test that measures protein concentrations in the blood can signal the presence of ovarian cancer, a new study shows. The finding ...

    Kiwi Music Triumphs Over Breast Cancer   nbsp; 14-May-05
    Thread, New Zealand musicians, including Bic Runga, Goldenhorse, Scribe and Brooke Fraser, have banded together for a new album to help the fight against breast cancer ...

    Carlson Designs Tee-shirt For Breast Cancer Charity   nbsp; 14-May-05
    Thread, A customised t-shirt from Dunedin designer Tanya Carlson features in the latest Australian Fashion Targets Breast Cancer (FTBC) fundraiser campaign, launching ...

    New Breast Cancer Treatment Offered in Tri-Cities   nbsp; 14-May-05
    Bristol Herald Courier, A new breast cancer treatment is now available in the Tri-Cities and doctors say it offers a dramatic change. The Johnson City Medical ...

    New Biotech Cancer Drugs Proving Effective in Clinical Trials   nbsp; 14-May-05
    Voice of America Researchers say new experimental cancer drugs developed through the latest advances in biopharmaceutical technology are starting to prevent cancer reoccurrence ...

    High-Risk Types Not Heeding Skin Cancer Warnings   nbsp; 21-May-05
    ABC News FRIDAY, May 20 (HealthDay News) — People at high risk for deadly melanoma skin cancer are no more likely to protect themselves against the sun than other ...

    Family of late renowned biologist sues   nbsp; 21-May-05
    Boston Globe, Gould, a widely published intellectual polymath, died of lung cancer at age 60. The lawsuit, filed yesterday on behalf of his widow ...

    Medical center uses technology to detect breast cancer early   nbsp; 21-May-05
    Dallas Morning News (subscription), Thanks to new developments in computerized technology, Trinity Medical Center is now able to detect breast cancer earlier than ever before, when it is most ...

    Cancer patients take their hopes to Tijuana   nbsp; 21-May-05
    Guardian Unlimited, Farooq Hussain had never thought of visiting Mexico before he was diagnosed with stage four cancer in March. ... One is producing an anti-cancer "vaccine". ...

    Cancer sufferers give Japanese government a wake-up call   nbsp; 21-May-05
    Kansas City Star, TOKYO - (KRT) - The Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry has established a task force to fight cancer - the most common cause of death in Japan. ...

    Breast Cancer Chemotherapy Regimen Associated With Life ...   nbsp; 21-May-05
    Medical News Today, The chemotherapy regimen of doxorubicin plus docetaxel, used to treat breast cancer in a clinical trial, was associated with an increased risk of serious ...

    Cancer research nets major science fair prizes for Hamilton and ...   nbsp; 21-May-05
    Canada NewsWire (press release), Of particular interest to Hamilton, North Bay and Winnipeg media outlets VANCOUVER, May 20 /CNW/ - Medical research on ways to treat cancer with a genetically ...

    PSA, Interstitial Cystitis, the Impact of Race on Prostate Cancer   nbsp; 21-May-05
    Newswise (press release) Newswise — Prostate-specific antigen (PSA), interstitial cystitis and the impact of race on prostate cancer are three hot topics in urology, and the American ...

    Child Cancer Survivors Face Later Health Risks   nbsp; 21-May-05
    RedNova.com, Two out of three children who beat cancer go on to develop other chronic health problems, ranging from heart disease to blindness, because of radiation and ...

    How to avoid cancer   nbsp; 21-May-05
    Salt Lake Tribune, Your report that breast cancer patients can reduce their risk of recurrence by adopting low-fat diets comes as no surprise. This ...

    Famous survivors show face of bravery   nbsp; 21-May-05
    Sunday Times.au, KYLIE Minogue is the latest in a long line of famous women struck by cancer. Her situation bears a remarkable resemblance to that ...

    Editorial: Sick manatees may help in cancer research   nbsp; 21-May-05
    Fort Pierce Tribune, At least one drug found is being tested as a potential cure for cancer. ... The virus is a form of the papilloma virus that causes cervical cancer in women. ...

    'Killer cells' cure girl's brain cancer   nbsp; 21-May-05
    Times Online, By David Lister. A CHILD given days to live has been cured of cancer thanks to an experimental treatment pioneered by scientists at Edinburgh University. ...

    Kicking cancer   nbsp; 21-May-05
    Mid Columbia Tri City Herald, But his spirits couldn't be higher Friday. Grunst, 59, of Richland, found out Wednesday that he beat his eight-month battle with lung cancer. ...

    Marian President Ridenour takes leave for cancer treatment   nbsp; 21-May-05
    Fond du Lac Reporter, Richard I. Ridenour, MD, president of Marian College, will be taking an indefinite leave of absence to be treated for multiple myeloma (a form of cancer). ...

    Panitumumab monotherapy for metastatic colorectal cancer   nbsp; 21-May-05
    Xagena.it, ...growth factor receptor ( EGFR ), has antitumor activity when administered as a single-agent treatment to patients with metastatic colorectal cancer who have ...

    Sonablate 500 Prostate Cancer Treatment Device Presents Improved ...   nbsp; 23-May-05
    Yahoo News (press release) ...(Nasdaq: MSON - News), a developer of ultrasonic medical device technology for the treatment of cancer and other healthcare purposes, and Focus Surgery, Inc ...

    LifeSpan Biosciences and NEC Reach Milestones in Development of ...   nbsp; 23-May-05
    Business Wire (press release), LifeSpan BioSciences, NEC Corporation and NEC Soft of Japan have reached significant milestones in their collaboration to develop a cancer diagnosis support ...

    Those at high-risk for skin cancer burnt by own behaviour   nbsp; 23-May-05
    I-Newswire.com (press release) Those considered high-risk for melanoma - the most dangerous form of skin cancer - are no more likely to sunbathe protected than those who are unaware of their ...

    CU regents ready to OK AMC merger   nbsp; 23-May-05
    MSNBC After more than five years of negotiations, the University of Colorado Board of Regents is expected to approve a merger with AMC Cancer Research Center next ...

    Biomarker to develop cancer-screening tool   nbsp; 23-May-05
    MSNBC ...take research technology to market signed a deal to develop a women's screening tool that would detect at an early stage everything from ovarian to liver cancer ...

    Wiffle ball tournament benefits cancer center   nbsp; 23-May-05
    Cincinnati Post, ...when 30 teams from around the tri-state will converge on the park for the 10th Al Weiherer Wiffle Ball Tournament to benefit The Christ Hospital Cancer Center. ...

    Churches recruited in cancer war   nbsp; 23-May-05
    Atlanta Journal Constitution (subscription), ...from three South Carolina universities are working with the Baptist Education and Missionary Convention as part of a project to educate blacks about cancer. ...

    Cancer Society benefit relay comes close to $78K goal   nbsp; 23-May-05
    The Athens News, Ohio University students paid all-night tribute to cancer survivors and those who have lost their battle with the disease at West State Street Park Friday for ...

    Students host walk for cancer awareness   nbsp; 23-May-05
    Auburn Citizen, ...what a nice way to start the day. And to boot, it was all in an effort to raise awareness for cancer, the No. 2 killer of Americans. ...

    Golf tourney nets $40,430 to battle prostate cancer   nbsp; 23-May-05
    Arizona Republic, Golfers across the nation are helping in the fight against prostate cancer. But the recent golf tournament at MountainBrook Village surpassed all expectations. ...

    98 Rock broadcaster Lopez dies of cancer   nbsp; 23-May-05
    Baltimore Sun, Even after his diagnosis with lung cancer, when he was too sick to broadcast his news, Lopez reported from his home and continued to publish his commentary on ...

    Breast cancer rise linked to oestrogen   nbsp; 23-May-05
    Wodonga Border Mail, THE incidence of breast cancer in Australian women leapt 24 per cent in 11 years to 2001, official health statistics have shown. ...

    Elderly cancer survivor evicted from home of 27 years   nbsp; 23-May-05
    KHOU (subscription), Mrs. White, too embarrassed to show her face, admits she has been way behind on her mortgage. She says battling cancer twice didn't help. ...

    Obesity Raises Risk of Aggressive Prostate Cancer   nbsp; 23-May-05
    Medical News Today, Obesity appears to increase the risk of prostate cancer, particularly aggressive disease, and may make it harder to find, researchers say. ...

    Cancer-pill research stirs debate   nbsp; 23-May-05
    Orlando Sentinel (subscription), By Rob Stein | The Washington Post. WASHINGTON -- Neva Hart's mother, grandmother and aunt all battled breast cancer. So when Hart ...

    Plants recruited in fight against cancer   nbsp; 23-May-05
    Telegraph.co.uk, Viola and foxglove could be joining periwinkle and yew in the battle against cancer as scientists again work to harness the formidable healing power of plants. ...

    2 Polk Cancer Nurses Honored   nbsp; 23-May-05
    The Ledger, LAKELAND -- Cancer survivors weren't the only ones honored Sunday at Lakeland Regional Cancer Center's survivors' day celebration. ...

    98 Rock's Lopez Dies of Lung Cancer   nbsp; 23-May-05
    WTOP, TOWSON, Md. (AP) - Baltimore radio veteran R. Edward "Bob" Lopez died Sunday of lung cancer at the Gilchrist Center for Hospice Care. He was 52. ...

    Gait Keepers: Delco walkers turn out to fight cancer at Relay for ...   nbsp; 23-May-05
    The Delaware County Times, By JOSH CORNFIELD, jcornfield@delcotimes.com. GLENOLDEN -- There aren’t many people who can tell jokes about cancer and get a stadium full of laughs. ...

    Beavers Help Benefit American Cancer Society   nbsp; 25-May-05
    OSUBeavers.com ...team participated in the Relay for Life Friday night through Saturday morning to help raise money and awareness for the American Cancer Society's fight to find ...

    TriPath releases new cervical cancer test   nbsp; 25-May-05
    Triad Business Journal, TriPath Imaging Inc. has released a new US product that could help detect cervical cancer. The Burlington-based company said Tuesday ...

    Researchers open breast cancer research bank   nbsp; 25-May-05
    ABC Online, A national resource for research into the most common cancer afflicting women has been launched by leading Australian researchers. ...

    Tissue bank improves hope for cancer sufferers   nbsp; 25-May-05
    ABC Online, MARK COLVIN: No disease currently has a higher profile than breast cancer. Ten thousand new cases are diagnosed a year, and last ...

    Analysis finds less risk of cancer from hair dye   nbsp; 25-May-05
    Baltimore Sun, An analysis of nearly four decades' worth of research on health and hair dyes suggests that today's coloring agents pose only a nominal, if any, risk of cancer ...

    Being Active Seen To Up Breast Cancer Survival   nbsp; 25-May-05
    Cancerpage.com, NEW YORK MAY 24, 2005m (Reuters Health) - Physical activity apparently increases a woman's chances of surviving breast cancer -- regardless of her level of ...

    Nutritional Supplement for Cancer Patients is Undergoing First ...   nbsp; 25-May-05
    Emediawire (press release), Early results demonstrate that Lipoic Acid Palladium Complex (LAPd) does prolong cancer remissions. (PRWEB) May 25, 2005 -- A nutritional ...

    Royal News Countess Of Wessex Mother In Cancer Battle   nbsp; 25-May-05
    FemaleFirst.co.uk, A spokesman said: "We are confirming that Mrs Rhys-Jones is currently in hospital but any treatment or illness she may or may not have is not being commented ...

    Around Crofton: Brownies' lemonade stand helps fight cancer   nbsp; 25-May-05
    Annapolis Capital, Brownie Troop 4193 and the Crofton-based Gamma Omega Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi raised $700 for pediatric cancer research, one glass of lemonade at a time. ...

    "Bond" raises cash for cancer research   nbsp; 25-May-05
    Ledger Independent, Sininger said that the fund-raiser, fittingly called Jail 'N Bail, will be fun and also help fund research to find a cure for cancer. ...

    Common skin cancer seen in people over 50 now appearing in ...   nbsp; 25-May-05
    Canada NewsWire (press release), TORONTO, May 25 /CNW/ - A very common form of skin cancer usually seen in people over 50 years old is now being found in a younger group of people including ...

    Bulgarian Cancer-Sufferers Demand "Human" Treatment   nbsp; 25-May-05
    Sofia News Agency, Bulgarians with oncologic diseases and other chronic diseases gathered Wednesday to protest in front of the Health Ministry in Sofia. ...

    Colorectal cancer screening study enters last phase of recruitment   nbsp; 25-May-05
    Sioux City Journal, Launched in October 2001 and sponsored by the National Cancer Institute, this study seeks to enroll healthy men and women between the ages of 65 and 80 who ...

    Tailored treatments take aim at cancer   nbsp; 25-May-05
    USA Today For all the wonders of modern medicine, experts say that some aspects of cancer care remain old-fashioned. ... By Anne Rybak, OHSU Cancer Institute. ...

    Low-Fat Diet May Reduce Recurrence of Breast Cancer   nbsp; 25-May-05
    Voice of America By Art Chimes. For women who have had breast cancer, there's new evidence in a 5-year study that diet may have an impact on whether their cancer comes back. ...

    Breast Cancer Easier To Miss In Women On HRT   nbsp; 26-May-05
    CBS2 Chicago, Researchers at the University of Melbourne in Australia found an increased chance that cancer may be missed among women on HRT. ...

    Long-Term Effects of Prostate Cancer Treatment   nbsp; 26-May-05
    WebMD May 25, 2005 -- Two new studies show that sexual or urinary function problems are still common five years after prostate cancer treatment.prostate cancer ...

    New center for cancer treatment opens in Yemen   nbsp; 26-May-05
    Al-Bawaba, A new center for cancer treatment was opened up in al-Thawra public hospital in Ibb, Yemen. According to Arabic newspaper reports ...

    Longest bra chain in Cyprus to raise cash for cancer   nbsp; 26-May-05
    Reuters AlertNet, May 26 (Reuters) - British women on the Mediterranean island of Cyprus plan to make the world's longest chain of bras to heighten breast cancer awareness and ...

    Untreated Depression Common in Minority Women with Cancer   nbsp; 26-May-05
    Cancerpage.com, NEW YORK MAY 25, 2005 (Reuters Health) - A substantial number of low-income, ethnic minority women with breast or gynecologic cancer have untreated depression ...

    Cancer marker is focus of unionCenter will help develop ...   nbsp; 26-May-05
    Elkhart Truth, GOSHEN -- The Center for Cancer Care at Goshen Health System has taken another step in treatment of the disease. BioCurex Inc. will ...

    Shark Cartilage Fails as Cancer Therapy   nbsp; 26-May-05
    Forbes WEDNESDAY, May 25 (HealthDay News) -- America's interest in shark cartilage as a cancer therapy began in 1993 after a TV report on Cuban research that claimed ...

    Sportscaster Banned Over Cancer Joke   nbsp; 26-May-05
    FOX News Controversial sportscaster Sid Rosenberg (search) has been bounced from Don Imus' wakeup show — for good this time — after joking about breast cancer. ...

    Ceramide can target and kill cancer cells   nbsp; 26-May-05
    MedIndia, ...from Penn State College of Medicine brought to light that injecting ceramide into the blood stream it is possible to target and kill breast cancer cells. ...

    Walk will help fight cancer   nbsp; 26-May-05
    The Grand Rapids Press, BYRON TOWNSHIP -- The American Cancer Society Relay for Life will take place next week at Douglas Walker Park. The 24-hour event ...

    New Understanding of DNA Repair May Pave Way to Cancer Treatments   nbsp; 26-May-05
    Newswise (press release) DNA repair. The study, published in the May 27th edition of Molecular Cell, points to new targets for treatment of cancer. Ze’ev ...

    Moloney presents cheque for cancer care   nbsp; 26-May-05
    Sail World, ...‘Making a positive difference to the treatment and care of cancer patients is a priority for Sail 4 Cancer (Aus),’ Australian solo round-the-world ...

    Families, friends of DS using hearts, feet to fight cancer   nbsp; 26-May-05
    Dover-Sherborn Press, The American Cancer Society has announced that Jake Gatof of Sherborn and Ali Alekna of Dover have taken on a leadership role as co-chairmen for the second ...

    AEterna Zentaris' Partner Spectrum Granted IND from FDA to Conduct ...   nbsp; 31-May-05
    Yahoo News (press release) Spectrum is now in a position to conduct a Phase I/II trial with D 63153 in hormone-dependent prostate cancer and, thereby, expand the clinical development of ...

    Partnership seeks to lower Kansas cancer rate   nbsp; 31-May-05
    Topeka Capital Journal (subscription), WICHITA -- A new initiative in Kansas seeks to lower the state's cancer rate through preventive actions. The Kansas Cancer Partnership ...

    Schoolchildren keep mum for cancer charity   nbsp; 31-May-05
    Scotsman, PUPILS have managed to raise an impressive £2615 for Macmillan Cancer Relief Scotland by staying silent. The Duddingston Primary ...

    Doctor 'Failed to Diagnose Cancer in Second Lung'   nbsp; 31-May-05
    Scotsman, A family GP failed to spot a patient had cancer of the left lung despite referring him for surgery to remove his right lung due to the same condition months ...

    Cancer Council digs in over prostate screening   nbsp; 31-May-05
    ABC Online, ELEANOR HALL: A national health group has hardened its opposition to mass screening for one of Australia's most common types of cancer. ...

    Phase 3 patrol aiding cancer patient, family   nbsp; 31-May-05
    Arizona Republic, Ursula Masters, one of the friendly gate guards at the EJ Robson gate in Oakwood, has a son, Kirk Masters, dying of cancer. Kirk ...

    Cancer detection firm DiagnoCure says results of prostate test ' ...   nbsp; 31-May-05
    National Post, ...shares rose nearly two per cent Monday after the company said a preliminary study on its prostate-cancer specific gene, PCA3, yielded "promising" results. ...

    Active Surveillance Obviates Treatment For Some Men with Prostate ...   nbsp; 31-May-05
    Cancerpage.com, MAY 30, 2005 (Reuters Health) - A strategy of active surveillance is a feasible approach to managing favorable-risk, early prostate cancer, British researchers ...

    More hospitals offer alternative therapies   nbsp; 31-May-05
    Chicago Tribune, By James Kimberly. Barbara Malik slumped with closed eyes in the comfortable chair, forgetting for a few precious moments the cancer in her bones. ...

    Senate passes bill to help fight cervical cancer   nbsp; 31-May-05
    Oakland Tribune, Liz Figueroa designed to help prevent women from dying of cervical cancer. ... Research suggests that cervical cancer is exclusively caused by the virus. ...

    Preventing Bone Problems in Women with Breast Cancer   nbsp; 31-May-05
    Ivanhoe ...(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- About three out of every four women diagnosed with advanced breast cancer will develop the disease in their bones. ...

    New Ma'agan center supports Negev cancer patients   nbsp; 31-May-05
    Jerusalem Post, A greatly expanded Ma'agan Community Cancer Care Center was dedicated in Beersheba on Monday as part of Ben-Gurion University's 35th annual board of governors ...

    University of Michigan researchers get at cell of the problem   nbsp; 31-May-05
    Kansas City Star, He is studying how these early cells act in breast cancer and in certain stomach disorders, including a rare one called Hirschsprung's disease - a sometimes ...

    New weapons target cancer   nbsp; 31-May-05
    Miami Herald, In short, create the magic bullet that cures cancer. But as scientists have chased targeted therapies for the past 20 years, cancer has refused to cooperate. ...

    Snooker ace halts cancer therapy   nbsp; 31-May-05
    Mirror.co.uk, By Jan Disley. SNOOKER legend "Gentleman John" Spencer has given up on life-saving cancer treatment because he wants to "die happy". ...

    Malabar Cancer Centre waiting for promised funds   nbsp; 31-May-05
    Newindpress, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Malabar Cancer Centre (MCC) in Thalassery, to which Canadian company SNC Lavalin had offered funds, continues to be in a bad shape even ...

    A walk in the park for a cure   nbsp; 31-May-05
    Newsday, On the premise that walking is good for your health and your cause, the second annual two-day, 35-mile walk to fight breast cancer sets out Saturday from the ...

    Shaw passes on cancer surgery, will try drug   nbsp; 31-May-05
    Palm Beach Post, WASHINGTON — Rep. E. Clay Shaw Jr., R-Fort Lauderdale, has decided not to undergo cancer surgery today, his office announced Sunday. ...

    ArQule Initiates GLP Toxicology Testing with ARQ 197 Cancer ...   nbsp; 31-May-05
    PR Newswire (press release) ...with ARQ 197, the lead compound of a series of proprietary compounds generated through the Company's ARQ 650RP (research program) cancer survival pathway ...

    Fox Chase Cancer Center Named Presenting Sponsor and Beneficiary ...   nbsp; 31-May-05
    PR Newswire (press release) Individual Tickets On Sale Now PHILADELPHIA, May 31 /PRNewswire/ -- The world renowned Fox Chase Cancer Center, the nation's first hospital solely devoted to ...

    Breast cancer linked to exposure to bisphenol-A   nbsp; 31-May-05
    Plastics & Rubber Weekly, By Christopher Cundy. A study in mice shows changes to breast tissue that can increase the risk of cancer. 31 May 2005 – US scientists ...

    Benefits Of Lung Cancer Screening With CT Questioned   nbsp; 31-May-05
    Science Daily (press release) Saves Lives (December 31, 2003) -- Annual computed tomography (CT) screening is an effective diagnostic tool for detecting early-stage lung cancer in smokers ...

    Chemical linked to breast cancer   nbsp; 31-May-05
    Science Daily (press release) Exercise improves breast cancer survival (May 26, 2005) -- Women with breast cancer are more likely to survive if they exercise as little as one hour a week ...

    Australian Cancer Tech changes name   nbsp; 31-May-05
    Sydney Morning Herald (subscription), Biotechnology company Australian Cancer Technology Ltd has changed its name to Avantogen Ltd, by a vote of shareholders at a company general meeting. ...

    Best way to fight cancer -prevent it   nbsp; 31-May-05
    Trinidad & Tobago Express, IN THE absence of a cure, the most effective strategy to prevent the harsh effects of cancer is preventive care. Having made this ...


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