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1 hr ago | Med Ad News

Preventing Breast Cancer the Focus of 2009-2010 Susan G. Komen for the Cure Promise Grants

Jul 2, 2009 - One of the most important challenges in the cancer community today is whether people can, in fact, prevent their own cancers.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Breast Cancer

9 hrs ago | RedOrbit

Research Shows PET Can Measure Effectiveness Of Novel Breast Cancer Treatment

A new study published in the July issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine shows that positron emission tomography scans in mice can be used to determine whether a novel type of breast cancer treatment is working as intended.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Breast Cancer, Nuclear Medicine, Oncology, Bethesda, MD

14 hrs ago | WAPT

Get A Free Skin Cancer Screening Today 20min

The Skin Cancer Foundation's Road To Healthy Skin Tour is offering free skin cancer screenings at Rite Aid in Jackson.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Skin Cancer

18 hrs ago | Central Asia News.Net

Corazon Aquino refuses treatment for cancer

The former president of the Philippines, Corazon Aquino, has told he doctors she no longer wishes to be treated in her battle against colon cancer.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Colorectal Health, Colon Cancer

Thu Jul 02, 2009

Canadian Online Health News

Melanoma on the rise in young as number of dermatologists shrinks

Brynessa Gradley's life changed just over a year ago when she scratched an itchy spot on her leg as she came out of the shower.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Dermatology, Canada, Health, Skin Cancer

KVIA

New Drug Could Work Against Leukemia

A new targeted therapy shows promise in treating acute myeloid leukemia, a highly treatment-resistant blood cancer, according to a new study.

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Related Topix: Leukemia, Health, Medicine

Science Blog

Study shows PET can measure effectiveness of novel breast cancer treatment

A new study published in the July issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine shows that positron emission tomography scans in mice can be used to determine whether a novel type of breast cancer treatment is working as intended.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Breast Cancer, Oncology, Bethesda, MD

Contra Costa Times

New study to explore vitamin D deficiency in blacks

Two dietary supplements - vitamin D and fish oil - will soon undergo a five-year test of their effectiveness in lowering the rates of several major diseases.

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Related Topix: African-American, Hospital Administration, Healthcare Industry, Health

Pharmaceutical Online

Myriad Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Established As An Independent...

Myriad Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that it has completed its previously announced spin-off from Myriad Genetics, Inc.

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Related Topix: Biotech, Medicine, Myriad Genetics, Healthcare Industry, HIV/AIDS, Oncology

Rehab Management

Bladder Cancer No Longer a Death Sentence

A thriving construction business, a precious 11 year old daughter and a happy long-term relationship.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, bladder cancer, Urology, Cameras, Cervical Cancer, Oncology

Wed Jul 01, 2009

RedOrbit

Cancer Survivors At Greater Risk Of Birth Complications

Survivors of childhood cancer run particular risks when pregnant and should be closely monitored, the 25th annual conference of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology heard today .

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Leukemia, Menopause

SF Gate

Ill. cancer researcher wins $500K genetics prize

An 84-year-old University of Chicago researcher has won a half-million-dollar genetics prize for her pioneering work in showing that cancer is a genetic disease.

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Related Topix: Genetics, Medicine, Biology, Science, Health, University of Chicago

MarketWatch

AstraZeneca's Iressa gets E.U. marketing approval

Anglo-Swedish drugmaker AstraZeneca said Wednesday that one of its previously-sidelined drugs has obtained European marketing authorization, a move that could inject more life into the firm's drug portfolio.

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Related Topix: Biotech, Medicine, AstraZeneca Group, Healthcare Industry

MediLexicon

1st Anticancer Drug For Animals Offers Human Treatment Possibilities

AB Science, a young Paris-based biotech company, announces the pan-European commercial launch of its Masivet veterinary anticancer drug in June 2009.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Oncology

Tue Jun 30, 2009

Reuters

Pfizer's Sutent fails in colon cancer, trial halted

Pfizer Inc said a late stage trial testing its cancer drug Sutent in advanced colon cancer was discontinued after it was deemed to be no more effective than standard chemotherapy.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Pfizer, Biotech, Colorectal Health, Colon Cancer, Healthcare Industry, Pancreatic Cancer, Oncology

Donside Today

'Good result' in cancer drug trial

"A new way of treating cancer has shown 'great promise' in its first clinical trial," the Financial Times reported.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Breast Cancer

BioSpace

Rexahn Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Signs Development and Commercialization...

Rexahn Pharmaceuticals, Inc. , a clinical stage pharmaceutical company commercializing potential best in class oncology and CNS therapeutics, today announced that it has signed an exclusive collaboration and option for license agreement with a top 20 global pharmaceutical company for the development of RX-3117. RX-3117 is a small molecule, new ...

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Related Topix: Oncology, Medicine, Health, Pancreatic Cancer, Lung Cancer

EurekAlert!

Risk of cancer

Finnish Academy Professors Lauri Aaltonen and Jussi Taipale have identified and described a mechanism whereby a single-base change in the human genome increases the risk of colorectal cancer.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Colorectal Health

KEYC

Researchers FInd Genetic Factor in Deadliest Form of Breast Cancer

In Health Watch: While there have been breakthroughs in breast cancer treatment doctors still struggle with rare form called inflammatory breast cancer... the most lethal form of the disease.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Breast Cancer

Mon Jun 29, 2009

News Max

'Trojan Horse' Therapy Kills Cancer Cells

Australian researchers are set to begin human trials of a tiny nano-cell that acts as a "Trojan horse" against cancer cells, a breakthrough they say may curb the need for debilitating chemotherapy.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Science / Technology, Spyware

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