1 hr ago | Austin Business Journal
Introgen stock rises as company seeks FDA approval of cancer drug
Shares of Introgen Therapeutics Inc. rose more than 11 percent in early trading Monday on news that the company has applied with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to market its newest cancer drug.
6 hrs ago | CKNW News Talk 980
Breast cancer treatment breakthrough
The BC Cancer Agency is reporting a breakthrough that may lead to better treatment for breast cancer patients.
10 hrs ago | The Times
Members of the Action for Breast Cancer Foundation with several other supporters during a walkathon in Sliema.
15 hrs ago | Suburban Chicago News
Can greed prevent progress? Batavians weigh in on Fourth
About a dozen Batavians gave up the opportunity to sleep in on Friday, opting instead to participate in their city's annual Fourth of July American Dialogue, hosted by Roger Breisch.
19 hrs ago | EMaxHealth
Alberta Vaccine Program Protect Girls From Cancer
The Alberta government will be taking action to prevent the majority of cervical cancers .
How much is time worth? In one cancer drug, a medical dilemma
Published Saturday, July 5, 2008 at 10:40 p.m. Last updated Saturday, July 5, 2008 at 10:40 p.m. It took only an instant for 58-year-old Gailanne Reeh to go from the picture of health to death's door.
Principal Financial Group takes some of the bite from cancer treatments
According to the National Cancer Institute, chemotherapy and head/neck radiation therapy put individuals at risk for oral problems like mouth sores, infections and tooth decay.
Three months ago, Alice Morgan noticed a tiny spot just beneath her right eye. She didn't think much of it at the time, but four days later there was a little bleeding, so she decided to have it examined.
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Turning Off Half of All Cancers
Turning Off Half of All Cancers EukekAlert! reports on a mechanism that may reverse half of all cancers - assuming that the cancer cells don't promptly evolve their way around it, that is.
Breast cancer: How tumor cells break free and form metastases
When tumor cells acquire the capacity to move around and invade other tissues, there is a risk of metastases and cancer treatment becomes more difficult.
New Depression Treatment For Cancer Patients Shows Promise
Editor's Choice Main Category: Depression Also Included In: Cancer / Oncology ; Clinical Trials / Drug Trials Article Date: 05 Jul 2008 - 0:00 PDT An article published in The Lancet finds that cancer patients ...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Sexual dysfunction in women with gynaecological cancer
At least half of the women who are treated for gynaecological cancer often experience significant sexual difficulties.
Young Cancer Patients Get New Bikes And An Evening Of Fun
The Kids Cancer Foundation of South Florida and ImClone Systems Inc., a national oncology pharmaceutical company, held a Family Fun Event on Friday, June 27 at Okeeheelee Park for local kids with cancer.
Soon, a non-invasive tool to monitor lung cancer treatment progress
London, July 4 : Researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Centre in Boston are developing a blood test that would help in monitoring lung cancer progression by detecting tumour cells circulating ...
Medicare Adds Third Recognized Source To Help Determine Coverage For Anti-Cancer Chemotherapy Drugs
Main Category: Medicare / Medicaid / SCHIP Also Included In: Cancer / Oncology Article Date: 04 Jul 2008 The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced additional updates to the information it uses in ...
Lack of cancer test costs Ontario millions
Some Canadian patients are needlessly being sent to the United States to receive one of the world's most costly cancer drugs, largely because a test that can reveal whether the medicine would be futile is ...
Breast Cancer Cases Rising, Mortality Rate Decreasing
As the population of the United States has gotten older, and more women are aware of breast cancer, the number of cases discovered is increasing.
Aacr Ceo Receives Second Honorary Doctorate
American Association for Cancer Research Chief Executive Officer Margaret Foti, Ph.D., M.D. will receive a degree Honoris Causa in Medicine and Surgery from the University of Catania in Sicily on Friday, July ...
Targeted Therapies To Lead New Wave Of Breast Cancer Treatments
Main Category: Breast Cancer Also Included In: Cancer / Oncology Article Date: 03 Jul 2008 - 4:00 PDT Rising public awareness about breast cancer and the treatments available has greatly improved revenues in ...
Many Sunscreens Ineffective, Group Says
July 1, 2008 -- An environmental research and advocacy group claims that four out of five brand-name sunscreens either provide inadequate sun protection or contain chemicals that may be unsafe, but industry ...