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6 hrs ago | GastroHep.com News

Pickled vegetables and the risk of esophageal cancer

The most recent issue of British Journal of Cancer performed a meta-analysis to research pickled vegetables and the risk of esophageal cancer.

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20 hrs ago | Alpharetta Beacon

Surgery Without an Incision? Now That's a Medical Advance

It's being called the next step in the evolution of surgery. Surgery without an incision doesn't even sound like surgery, but for the 60 million people in the United States who suffer from Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease or chronic acid reflux, it's a new treatment option they can get excited about.

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Related Topix: Health, Gerd

Sat Nov 07, 2009

ABC News

'Let's Get Ready to Rumble' Catchphrase Scores Big

When Hollywood producers cast a ring announcer in a boxing scene, they know there's only one man who can properly play the role: Michael Buffer.

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Related Topix: Sport Movies, Comedy Movies, Ready to Rumble, Mixed Martial Arts, Ultimate Fighting Championship, Anthony Johnson, Michael Buffer, Health

Earth Times

Photographer Beats Throat Cancer with Chemotherapy and NLP

Keith Hern is convinced that it was a combination of traditional treatments and Neuro Linguistics that helped him beat throat cancer - a modern mix of chemo and NLP.

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Related Topix: Health

Thu Nov 05, 2009

IcWales

Dying womana s 21-hour wait for hospital bed

ILL cancer patient was forced to wait 21 hours for hospital treatment because no beds were available.

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Related Topix: Health, United Kingdom, Nursing, Medicine

Tue Nov 03, 2009

Nurse.com

RN Organizes Husband's Recovery Process

I pictured the progress of my husband's illness as a gathering of dark clouds that closed off any avenue of light, clusters of heavy, tentative drops, a downpour held in suspension for months.

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Related Topix: Pancreatic Cancer, Health

Sun Nov 01, 2009

EurekAlert!

Barrett's esophagus patients have same survival rates as general population

New Mayo Clinic research has found that survival rates of patients with Barrett's esophagus, which can be a precursor for esophageal cancer, are no different than the survival rates for the general population.

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Related Topix: Health, Gastroenterology, Medicine, Olmsted County, MN, Rochester Metro, Rochester, MN

Fri Oct 30, 2009

Media Log

Cure for cancer found

Scientists in Ireland have found eating Indian food can help prevent esophageal cancer, pretty much anyway.

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Related Topix: Health

Thu Oct 29, 2009

The Standard

Curry a `cure'

A molecule found in a curry ingredient can kill cancer cells, suggesting it might be developed as a treatment.

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Related Topix: Health

Wed Oct 28, 2009

ABC News

Scientists Say Curry Compound Kills Cancer Cells

A molecule found in a curry ingredient can kill esophageal cancer cells in the laboratory, suggesting it might be developed as an anti-cancer treatment, scientists said on Wednesday.

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Related Topix: Cancer, Medicine, Health

Tue Oct 27, 2009

Newswise

Barrett's Esophagus Patients Have Same Survival Rates as General Population

New Mayo Clinic research has found that survival rates of patients with Barrett's esophagus , which can be a precursor for esophageal cancer, are no different than the survival rates for the general population.

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Related Topix: Health, Gastroenterology, Medicine, Olmsted County, MN, Rochester Metro, Rochester, MN

Burnley Citizen

Burnley Elvis fan Carl to hit the stage after beating cancer

And the 48-year-old, from Heather Bank, Burnley, is so determined to get music lovers - all shook up', he's lined up a double dose of Memphis' finest for his own tribute concert.

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Related Topix: Nursing, Medicine, Health

Mon Oct 26, 2009

Peterborough Examiner

Helping women with cancer 'look good, feel better'

When Donna Wright finishes a makeup demonstration, she encourages her clients to go out for dinner and continue to pamper and take care of themselves.

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Related Topix: Cancer, Medicine, Health, Breast Cancer

Sat Oct 24, 2009

Salem-News.com

A Few Good Men and Bladder Cancer

Veterans of EPA Superfund sites are at risk for bladder cancer from organic solvent exposure.

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Related Topix: bladder cancer, Health, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Brain Cancer, Medicine, Urology

Thu Oct 22, 2009

Bioscience Technology

Amsurg 3Q profit rises on centers revenue

AmSurg Corp., operator of outpatient surgery centers, said Thursday its third-quarter profit rose 11 percent on a boost in revenue from centers opened in late 2008.

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Related Topix: Amsurg, Health

Wed Oct 21, 2009

BMC Cancer

The incidence and risk of developing a second primary esophageal...

The incidence of oral and pharyngeal carcinoma increases rapidly in Asia and South Pacific because of betel quid chewing.

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Related Topix: Health

Tue Oct 20, 2009

The Clarion-Ledger

How I survived breast cancer

Diagnosed: 1984, 1992, 1996. Each time Louisa Denson battled breast cancer, it was caught early.

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Related Topix: Health, Breast Cancer

Sun Oct 18, 2009

Times Union

Thousands walk to aid cancer fight

It's not every day you see Vietnam veteran color guard members wearing pink camouflage hats, their black combat boots also sporting pink laces.

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Related Topix: Life, Veteran Affairs, Albany Metro, Medicine, Health, Breast Cancer, Brain Cancer

KPNT-FM Saint Louis

Beastie Boys Featured on New Bonnaroo DVD

Beastie Boys are among the acts featured on the upcoming Bonnaroo 2009 DVD, which is due out December 15th.

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Related Topix: Hip-Hop, The Beastie Boys, Health, Manchester, TN

Fri Oct 16, 2009

Wimbledon Guardian

Future is bright for Hern

When photographer Keith Hern was diagnosed with throat cancer in 2007, he was terrified he would not live to see the following year.

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Related Topix: Health, Arts, Photography

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