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  • No Joke: Humor Therapy Helps Cancer Patients Heal Fri, 28 Nov 2008 07:35:31 -0600While the verdict is out on whether laughter plays a role in healing, the American Cancer Society and other medical experts say it reduces stress and promotes relaxation by lowering blood pressure, improves breathing and increases muscle function.
  • Achilles FREEDOM TEAM Event at Trump International Golf Club to Benefit Wounded Vets Wed, 03 Dec 2008 11:47:00 -0600 Achilles FREEDOM TEAM of Wounded Veterans will hold a special golf event on Friday, December 5 at Trump International Golf Club. Vets can receive golf lessons and then, after a buffet, tee-off at 12:15 p.m. with veterans followed by the Best Ball.
  • Patients confront cancer with a sense of humor Fri, 28 Nov 2008 00:05:14 -0600NEW YORK -- The off-color jokes flew around the room. As the anecdotes got bawdier, the laughter intensified. Some recited from memory, others read from notebooks they brought along.
  • The Normal Sweet Tooth: Myths and facts about sugar and sweets Mon, 01 Dec 2008 06:41:36 -0600SOON after birth, infants show a preference for sweet solutions (such as breast milk). Many humans are born with a "sweet tooth," probably because of genetics.
  • Key Challenges and Issues facing the World Immunoassay Instruments Market Thu, 04 Dec 2008 06:07:00 -0600 NEW YORK----Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report related to the Medical devices industry is available in its catalogue.
  • My Pharmiweb.com Tue, 02 Dec 2008 07:20:26 -0600Scientists at The Institute of Cancer Research have made significant progress in pinpointing two new risk factors associated with the most common childhood kidney cancer, known as Wilms tumour.
  • Top 20 medical breakthroughs for women Mon, 01 Dec 2008 16:03:06 -0600 This year’s biggest advances are changing the face and future of your health. From cancer and Alzheimer’s disease to eating disorders and obesity, Health magazine reveals breakthroughs you need to know about now.
  • This Week Visual Arts Through December 14 Wed, 03 Dec 2008 17:07:04 -0600"A Change of Scenery" featuring watercolor paintings of Vige Barrie will be held at The Artful Lodger Gallery, 7 East Park Row, Clinton. An artist's reception, on Sunday, Nov. 16 from 3-5 p.m., is free and open to the public.
  • Cytotoxic therapies to feel sting of generics Tue, 02 Dec 2008 05:36:08 -0600Cytotoxic therapy has been the cornerstone of cancer treatment for many years: indeed, despite a number of unpleasant side effects, the therapy is relatively effective. However, because of this maturity in the market, generics companies remain keen to emulate the success of several cytotoxic brands that have attained blockbuster sales over the years.
  • Rockin' at holiday tree auction Thu, 04 Dec 2008 02:20:30 -0600Marsha Lyski and Terry McVey had a year's worth of work commutes between Snohomish and Seattle to think of every detail. The task was a big one: choosing a theme for decorating a 7 1/2-foot artificial Christmas tree, part of this week's annual Festival of Trees celebration in Everett.
  • Health calendar Thu, 04 Dec 2008 05:11:06 -0600HAWAI'I UNITED OKINAWA ASSOCIATION SENIORS' FAIR, with exhibitors in health and wellness, fitness and nutrition, legal and financial matters, government programs and benefits, travel and leisure, and Medicare, kupuna ID cards, and flu shots (for eligible participants) 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Dec. 4, Hawai'i Okinawa Center, Waipi'o Gentry; free; 676-5400.
  • Peek at the Week Thu, 04 Dec 2008 05:17:22 -0600 Submissions for Community Calendar are required 10 days preceding the date of publication. Send to: Niles Managing Editor, Pioneer Press, 3701 W. Lake Ave., Glenview IL 60026. Information may be faxed to (847) 486-7495 or e-mailed to mbottari@pioneerlocal.com.
  • No laughing matter Wed, 03 Dec 2008 23:17:48 -0600NEW YORK - The off-color jokes flew around the room. As the anecdotes got bawdier, the laughter inte ...
  • More Than 200 Abstracts at ASH and SABCS Reveal Potential Compelling Patient Benefits From Novartis Oncology Current ... Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:25:00 -0600 Tasigna front-line data demonstrating potential in newly diagnosed patients with a life-threatening type of leukemia to be featured in two oral sessions at ASH
  • Healthy Skin from the outside in Thu, 04 Dec 2008 03:35:13 -0600Take a closer look at what to look for (and what to watch out for!) in various skin care products. Holly Potter is available by appointment at Stonington Natural Health Center, Quiambaug Cove, 107 Wilcox Road, Suite 103, Stonington, Conn. Call 860-536-3880 for more information.
  • Medical bill advocates navigate payment process Mon, 01 Dec 2008 05:07:56 -0600When Carlene King was diagnosed with breast cancer in December 2007, she didn’t have health insurance. She also didn’t have any debt, and the bills for her surgery, hospital stay, pathology reports, home health care and other services alarmed her.
  • Hot Docs: Did Bush White House 'Airbrush' Iraq War History?, Cancer Rates Declining Mon, 01 Dec 2008 08:13:24 -0600Today's selection of timely reports.
  • FdL teens organize concerts for cancer Tue, 02 Dec 2008 04:32:11 -0600Most parents would probably cringe if their teenage children said they were going to organize a rock concert.
  • Health Tip: If You Were Diabetic While Pregnant Thu, 04 Dec 2008 21:07:56 -0600Copyright © 2008 ScoutNews LLC. All rights reserved. (HealthDay News) -- Many women who develop gestational diabetes during pregnancy will go on to develop type 2 diabetes later in life.
  • Cancer Cell 'Bodyguard' Turned Into Killer Mon, 01 Dec 2008 01:15:24 -0600If you're a cancer cell, you want a protein called Bcl-2 on your side because it decides if you live or die. It's usually a trusted bodyguard, protecting cancer cells from programmed death and allowing them to grow and form tumors. But sometimes it turns into their assassin. Scientists knew it happened, but they didn't know how to actually cause such a betrayal. Now they do and it may lead to ...
  • Anavex presents potent neuroprotective effects of Anavex 1-41 at Neuroscience 2008 Thu, 04 Dec 2008 08:00:00 -0600 Anavex Life Sciences Corp. , a biopharmaceutical company engaged in the discovery and development of novel therapeutics to treat Central Nervous System diseases and cancer, was selected to present its latest results with ANAVEX 1-41 at Neuroscience 2008, the 38th annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience, which took place November 15-19, 2008 in Washington, DC.
  • Staff Writer Wed, 03 Dec 2008 21:11:55 -0600Shares of OncoGenex Pharmaceuticals Inc. soared 75.6 percent on Wednesday thanks to positive survival data from a Phase II trial of lead compound OGX-011 in the first-line treatment of hormone refractory prostate cancer (HRPC).
  • Psychological challenges of surviving cancer Mon, 01 Dec 2008 15:54:57 -0600About 11 million Americans alive today -- one in 30 people -- are either currently undergoing treatment for cancer or have done so in the past. The National Cancer Institute considers all to be cancer survivors. Many would attest that cancer is not only life-threatening, but also life-altering.
  • UI Shooting Victim Faces New Life Battle Tue, 02 Dec 2008 08:37:24 -0600DES MOINES, Iowa -- A paralyzed University of Iowa shooting victim is facing a new life battle. Miya Rodolfo-Sioson has been diagnosed with stage four breast cancer.
  • IU Simon Cancer Center Researchers' Breast Cancer Trials Offer Recognized Potential To Improve Treatment, Survival Fri, 28 Nov 2008 05:06:01 -0600Two breast cancer clinical trials led by Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Cancer Center researchers are among 13 selected by a national panel as having the greatest potential to improve treatment and survival. The Coalition of Cancer Cooperative Groups (CCCG) recently convened a panel of breast cancer experts who included clinical trials led by Kathy Miller, M.D.
  • Later On: Non-melanoma skin cancer can forecast others Mon, 01 Dec 2008 23:04:05 -0600The question: Are people who have had skin cancer more likely to develop subsequent cancers that do not involve the skin?
  • New Phase III Study Of Avastin In Advanced Breast Cancer Meets Its Primary Endpoint Of Increasing The Time Patients Live Fri, 28 Nov 2008 07:06:51 -0600Third study confirming the benefit of Avastin in breast cancer shows that Avastin can be effectively combined with commonly used chemotherapies Roche announced that the Avastin study RIBBON-1 met its primary endpoint of increasing the time women with breast cancer lived without their disease advan
  • Ovarian cancer subtypes distinct diseases, study finds Tue, 02 Dec 2008 07:30:44 -0600The various subtypes of ovarian cancer are actually distinct diseases, says a new study which argues lumping them together is impeding the search for more effective treatments for this deadly form of cancer.
  • Drop in cancer deaths tied primarily to gains in behavior and screening Tue, 02 Dec 2008 10:55:08 -0600( Harvard University ) Behavior change and improvements in screening have contributed equally and substantially to the 13 percent decline in cancer mortality rates, according to new research from David Cutler, an economist at Harvard University. Cancer treatment after diagnosis has also contributed to the decline, although this is less of a factor than behavioral changes and screening.
  • It's the opposite of a carcinogen Thu, 04 Dec 2008 16:45:49 -0600 Chalk up another reason to exercise. More and more research suggests that physical activity plays a key role in reducing the risk of some forms of cancer. That's important news, considering that an estimated 166,400 Canadians will be given a diagnosis of cancer in 2008.
  • Cancer patients need help getting to treatments Tue, 02 Dec 2008 23:16:38 -0600Driving people with cancer to doctor’s appointments and treatment may sound like it could be depressing. Yet the long-time volunteers who do the job say it’s just the opposite and that’s why they’ve done it for so long.
  • Are we finally winning the war on cancer? Wed, 03 Dec 2008 04:29:39 -0600Improvements in behavior and screening have contributed greatly to the 13 percent decline in cancer mortality since 1990, with better cancer treatments playing a supporting role, according to new research from David Cutler of Harvard University.
  • Drop In Cancer Deaths Tied Primarily To Gains In Behavior And Screening Tue, 02 Dec 2008 16:29:03 -0600Behavior change and improvements in screening have contributed equally and substantially to the 13 percent decline in cancer mortality rates, according to new research. Cancer treatment after diagnosis has also contributed to the decline, although this is less of a factor than behavioral changes and screening.
  • Annual Report to the Nation Finds Declines in Cancer Incidence and Death Rates; Special Feature Reveals Wide ... Tue, 02 Dec 2008 13:10:54 -0600A new report from the nation’s leading cancer organizations shows that, for the first time since the report was first issued in 1998, both incidence and death rates for all cancers combined are decreasing for both men and women, driven largely by declines in some of the most common types of cancer...
  • Behavior And Screening Have Biggest Impact On Drop In Cancer Deaths Wed, 03 Dec 2008 10:22:31 -0600Improvements in behavior and screening have contributed greatly to the 13 percent decline in cancer mortality since 1990, with better cancer treatments playing a supporting role, according to new research from David Cutler of Harvard University. While not the first to report a long-term decline in cancer mortality, Cutler's is the first study to examine the reasons for this decline.
  • Pregnant, two kids under five... and cancer. What would you do? Mon, 01 Dec 2008 09:29:05 -0600Breast cancer among pregnant women is a growing risk needing tough decisions. Do you abort - or endanger your baby's health with a toxic onslaught of chemotherapy? Pamela Paul investigates
  • For 1st time, cancer cases fall Wed, 03 Dec 2008 14:33:25 -0600Screening, better care cited for historic decline The U.S. has passed an important milestone in the fight against cancer, researchers reported Tuesday: For the first time, the recorded rate of new cancer cases has fallen for both men and women.
  • Too little sleep tied to increased cancer risk Thu, 04 Dec 2008 17:06:23 -0600 Regular exercise can reduce a woman's risk of cancer, but the benefits may slip away if she gets too little sleep, U.S. researchers say.
  • PharmaMar Submits Registration Dossier To The EMEA For Yondelis(R) For Treatment Of Relapsed Ovarian Cancer Thu, 04 Dec 2008 13:10:43 -0600PharmaMar announced today the submission of a registration dossier to the European Medicines Agency (EMEA) for Yondelis® (trabectedin) when administered in combination with DOXIL®/Caelyx™ (pegylated liposomal doxorubicin) for the treatment of women with relapsed ovarian cancer (ROC).
  • Novel breast imaging technology can locate hard-to-detect cancers Thu, 04 Dec 2008 05:19:32 -0600Washington, Dec 3 : A new study has claimed that breast-specific gamma imaging (BSGI) effectively detects cancers, which can easily dodge mammograms or clinical exam.
  • CONGO: Majority of cancer patients die within a year of diagnosis Thu, 04 Dec 2008 08:30:36 -0600 Source: IRIN At least 70 percent of patients diagnosed with cancer in the Republic of Congo die within 12 months of screening because treatment facilities are expensive and inadequate, health specialists said.
  • Cancer Death Rates and Incidence Down, Annual Report Shows Wed, 03 Dec 2008 18:00:00 -0600 The cancer death rate in the United States continues to go down, a new report from the nation's leading cancer organizations says. What's more, cancer incidence -- the rate at which new cancers are diagnosed -- also appears to be dropping.
  • New Breast Imaging Technology Targets Hard-to-detect Cancers Wed, 03 Dec 2008 09:14:04 -0600Breast-specific gamma imaging is effective in the detection of cancers not found on mammograms or by clinical exam.
  • Ask the Doctor at Saint John’s: The latest Advances in Radiation Treatment of Cancer Tue, 02 Dec 2008 16:23:16 -0600Q. What are the latest advances in radiation treatment of various types of Cancer? A. By Paul Song, M.D., radiation oncologist at Saint John’s Health Center.
  • New breast imaging technology targets hard-to-detect cancers Wed, 03 Dec 2008 12:05:39 -0600Breast-specific gamma imaging (BSGI) is effective in the detection of cancers not found on mammograms or by clinical exam, according to a study presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).
  • Cancer Mortality Increases With Cancer Cell Replikin Count Thu, 04 Dec 2008 01:01:00 -0600 Drs. Samuel and Elenore Bogoch of Oncolab, Inc. have found that the concentration of replikins, a new class of peptides in genomic proteins*, are quantitatively related to the mortality rate in human cancer of different cell types. No cancer cell genomic structure has previously been reported to be quantitatively related to mortality rate.
  • Cancer Mortality Increases With Cancer Cell Replikin Count Thu, 04 Dec 2008 02:11:58 -0600 Drs. Samuel and Elenore Bogoch of Oncolab, Inc. have found that the concentration of replikins, a new class of peptides in genomic proteins*, are quantitatively related to the mortality rate in human cancer of different cell types. No cancer cell genomic structure has previously been reported to be quantitatively related to mortality rate. (PRWeb Dec 4, 2008) Read the full story at ...
  • Migraines cut breast cancer risk 30 percent: study Thu, 04 Dec 2008 17:00:02 -0600 In a puzzling twist, women who have a history of migraine headaches are far less likely to develop breast cancer than other women, U.S. researchers say.
  • Breast cancer surgeon's award for 'instant' test Tue, 02 Dec 2008 04:30:25 -0600A leading breast cancer surgeon has discovered how to detect the disease with rays of light. Mohammed Keshtgar can establish if cancer has spread into a patient's lymph glands within seconds using the pioneering procedure.
  • New Breast Imaging Technology Targets Hard To Detect Cancers Thu, 04 Dec 2008 05:20:41 -0600Breast-specific gamma imaging (BSGI) is effective in the detection of cancers not found on mammograms or by clinical exam, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA). "BSGI can identify the most difficult to detect breast cancer-invasive lobular carcinoma," said lead author Rachel F. Brem, M.D.