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New Colonoscope Provides Ground-Breaking View Of Colon
Doctors use a device called a colonoscope to examine the colon for precancerous polyps called adenomas.
New Study Identifies the Optimal Dose of Intravenous Vitamin C for Future Anticancer Clinical Trials
However, studies conducted with orally dosed supplements did not demonstrate any clinical benefit in cancer patients, most likely due to the finding that the levels of orally-administered vitamin C delivered to a patient's blood stream were considerably lower than the levels needed to kill cancer cells in either test tube or animal models.
New Study Shows Effects of Medicinal Mushroom Extract on Pancreatic Cancer Cells
Pancreatic cancer has some of the poorest survival rates among all types of cancer.
PRO: Doctors should give input in discussion
Jeanne Hudgeons touches the face of her husband, Bill Sears, as her sister, Jan Carlson, of Indiana, listens to his chest with a stethoscope at the couple's Port Lavaca home on April 11.
Pro-Con: Who should make end-of-life care decisions?
Bill Sears and his wife, Jeanne Hudgeons, decided when he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer to leave the hospital and place Sears on hospice at the couple's Port Lavaca home.
Barron community comes out to support family battling cancer
Dozens of people came out for a benefit in Barron Sunday to help support a family in the community.
Doctors die differently than their patients
Do anything it takes to save him. These are the unfortunate pleas that too many patients and their families make when dealing with terminal illness and end-of-life decisions.
Celtic music community loses one of its own
The Celtic music scene in the Denver area is a bit quieter these days, with the loss of beloved mandolinist Ruth Chaikin.
NewLink Genetics to Present Data on Cancer Immunotherapy Programs at the ASCO 2013 Annual Meeting
Clinical Data Presented on Lead Drug Candidates From HyperAcutea and IDO Pathway Platforms in Pancreatic Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer and Other Metastatic Solid Tumors an oncology-focused biopharmaceutical company specializing in immunotherapy, today announced that several clinical presentations on its two proprietary platform technologies ... (more)
Synta Announces Presentations at the 2013 American Society for...
Synta Pharmaceuticals Corp. today announced scheduled presentations at the 2013 American Society for Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting, which is taking place May 31 - June 4 in Chicago.
In Pancreatic Cancer, Breakthrough In The Understanding Of How The...
In a landmark cancer study published online in Nature , researchers at NYU School of Medicine have unraveled a longstanding mystery about how pancreatic tumor cells feed themselves, opening up new therapeutic possibilities for a notoriously lethal disease with few treatment options.
Processed meat increases risk of dying young
Processed meats make global news once again. A new study published in the journal, BMC Medicine, concluded that diets that are high in processed meats would increase the risk of heart attack and stroke.
OncoMed Pharmaceuticals Initiates Phase 1b/2 Clinical Trial of...
OncoMed Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a clinical-stage company developing novel therapeutics that target cancer stem cells , or tumor-initiating cells, today announced clinical progress with its Anti-Notch2/3 product candidate, which will trigger an $8 million milestone payment from the company's strategic collaborator GlaxoSmithKline .
What Happens When A Drug Works For Only One Person?
By all rights, Gerald Batist's patient should have died nine years ago. Her pancreatic cancer failed to flinch in the face of the standard arsenal - surgery, radiation, chemotherapy - and Batist, an oncologist at McGill University in Montreal, Canada, estimated that she had one year to live.
Bob Brown Releases the Ride of My Life
Pancreatic cancer survivor, author and inspirational speaker Bob Brown has announced the release of his first book, "The Ride of My Life," a memoir of his cancer journey that has been praised as an informative and entertaining book offering an inspiring account of Bob's own personal challenge with cancer.
FDA approves genetic test for lung cancer drug
The Food and Drug Administration says it approved a genetic test from Roche to help doctors identify patients who can benefit from a lung cancer drug made by Genentech.
Milford woman is inspiration for battling and beating pancreatic cancer
Sharon Varga and her family have organized a walk this weekend to raise funds and awareness for pancreatic cancer research.
Aretha Franklin Cancels Two Concerts on Doctor's Orders
And she is. Aretha Franklin canceled two upcoming performances this month "due to her doctor's recommendation for treatment," according to her official Facebook page.
Ray Price Admitted To Hospital With Severe Dehydration
The 87 year old took to his Facebook.com page on Monday to inform fans about his condition, but insisted he was already on the road to recovery after treatment.
John Silveira honored as Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital's nurse of the year