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- Exercise May Boost Survival in Breast, Colon Cancer
- Wednesday, May 9, 2012 12:40pm
- (U.S. News & World Report/HealthDay News) May 8, 2012 - Being physically active might lengthen the lives of people with breast and colon cancer, a new study suggests.
- Mammograms Beat Thermography for Breast Cancer Detection: Study
- Monday, May 7, 2012 12:41pm
- (U.S. News & World Report/HealthDay News) May 4, 2012 - Thermography -- a breast cancer detection method touted by some as a substitute for mammography -- is an unreliable cancer screen, according to new research.
- Breast Cancer Rarer, Deadlier in Men
- Monday, May 7, 2012 8:48am
- (ABC News/Associated Press) May 4, 2012 - Men rarely get breast cancer, but those who do often don't survive as long as women, largely because they don't even realize they can get it and are slow to recognize the warning signs, researchers say.
- Brachytherapy: Targeted Breast Cancer Treatment Comes With Risks
- Wednesday, May 2, 2012 9:27am
- (ABC News/Medical Unit blog) May 1, 2012 - An increasing number of women are treating their breast cancer with brachytherapy, a type of radiation therapy that delivers a smaller, more targeted dose of radiation.
- African-American Breast Cancer Survivors Report Inadequate Information, Options, Support Services
- Tuesday, May 1, 2012 1:20pm
- (UC Davis) Apr 30, 2012 - African-American breast cancer survivors were satisfied with their cancer treatment, but most were never offered clinical trials opportunities or support services during or after their treatment, according to a UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center study.
- Pair of Studies May Offer Clarity on Mammograms
- Tuesday, May 1, 2012 9:26am
- (Los Angeles Times) May 1, 2012 - Researchers say women who have a mother or sister diagnosed with breast cancer or other risk factors should have their first mammograms earlier.
- Hormone Drugs May Pose Fewer Risks For Chinese Women
- Friday, April 27, 2012 1:34pm
- (Reuters) Apr 26, 2012 - Hormone therapy originally taken to ward off chronic diseases may be linked to an increased risk of breast cancer in older Chinese women, but it does not seem to raise their risk of heart attacks or heart-related deaths, a new study suggests.
- UIC Researchers Recruit African-American Breast Cancer Survivors for Study on Weight Loss
- Wednesday, April 25, 2012 12:45pm
- (Chicago Tribune/Associated Press) Apr 25, 2012 - Researchers in Chicago are launching a study to find out whether weight loss can help African-American breast cancer survivors.
- Wife's Breast Cancer Can Hurt Husband's Health Too: Study
- Tuesday, April 24, 2012 12:46pm
- (U.S. News & World Report/HealthDay News) Apr 23, 2012 - The stress of caring for a wife with breast cancer can harm a man's health, and this effect can continue for years after her treatment ends, new research says.
- Fatigue After Early Breast Cancer Often Fades: Study
- Monday, April 23, 2012 1:17pm
- (Reuters) Apr 20, 2012 - Many people treated for cancer are worn out for a time, but new findings suggest that long-lasting fatigue may be less common than thought -- at least for women with early-stage breast cancer.
- Fewer People Registering For Susan G. Komen Races
- Friday, April 20, 2012 10:45am
- (Fox News/Associated Press) Apr 19, 2012 - For years, Katie Sanchez participated in her local Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure, raising money annually to honor her aunt, cousin and a male friend all breast cancer survivors.
- Reminder April 23 Deadline for DOXIL� C.A.R.E.S. Physician Access Program Reenrollment
- Wednesday, April 18, 2012 2:07pm
- (ASCO in Action) Apr 17, 2012 - Physicians with patients in the DOXIL� C.A.R.E.S. Physician Access Program have until 8:00 p.m. EDT on Monday, April 23, 2012 to reconfirm their current allocation for each patient.
- Study: Different Survival Rates Have Been Found for Node-Negative Breast Cancer Patients with the Same Tumor Size When Patients Are Placed into Risk Groups that Vary by Age, Race and Hormone Receptor Status
- Wednesday, April 18, 2012 1:57pm
- (CINJ) Apr 17, 2012 - Research from investigators at The Cancer Institute of New Jersey (CINJ), UMDNJ-School of Public Health (SPH) and UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, indicates that tumor size stratified by age, race and hormone receptor status helps predict survival in node-negative breast cancer patients.
- Study Suggests Breast Cancer is Clutch of 10 Diseases
- Wednesday, April 18, 2012 1:48pm
- (Reuters) Apr 18, 2012 - Scientists who conducted a major international study into the genetics of breast cancer say they can now classify the disease into 10 subtypes - a finding that points to more accurate, tailored treatment for individual patients in future.
- Roches Avastin Rejected by U.K. for Use in Breast Cancer
- Wednesday, April 18, 2012 9:13am
- (Bloomberg) Apr 17, 2012 - Roche Holding AGs Avastin doesnt meet cost criteria for extending the lives of breast-cancer patients when combined with the chemotherapy drug capecitabine, and shouldnt be used as a first-line treatment, the U.K. medical-spending regulator said.
- Online Study of Avastin Breast Cancer Patients
- Monday, April 16, 2012 1:41pm
- (San Francisco Chronicle) Apr 14, 2012 - South San Francisco's Genentech has teamed up with personal genetics company 23andMe for a new kind of study - one that doesn't require patients to find a clinical trial center or make frequent visits to a doctor's office.
- Decision Guide Reduced Uncertainty Over Breast Cancer Prevention, Study Finds
- Monday, April 16, 2012 1:40pm
- (UMCCC) Apr 16, 2012 - When women at high risk of breast cancer viewed a customized web-based decision guide about prevention options, they were more likely to make a choice about prevention and to feel comfortable with their choice, a new study finds.
- Perceptions of Cancer Care May Not Match Reality
- Monday, April 16, 2012 10:16am
- (Reuters) Apr 13, 2012 - In a new study, the impressions of breast cancer patients about the quality of care they received often differed from medical definitions of quality -- in part because the patients were judging their experiences by a different set of standards.
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- Cancer Survivors Face Workplace Discrimination In Japan: Report
- Wednesday, May 16, 2012 1:26pm
- (Huffington Post) May 15, 2012 - Struggling with a cancer diagnosis is difficult enough. But for many, that's only the start. Japanese employers have discriminated heavily against cancer survivors, according to a survey by American Family Life Assurance Co. (Aflac) cited by the Japan Times.
- Dietary Supplements Increase Cancer Risk
- Wednesday, May 16, 2012 1:02pm
- (UCCC blog) May 15, 2012 - Beta-carotene, selenium and folic acid taken up to three times their recommended daily allowance, these supplements are probably harmless. But taken at much higher levels as some supplement manufacturers suggest, these three supplements have now been proven to increase the risk of developing a host of cancers.
- Cancer Survivors Who Stay Active Live Longer
- Wednesday, May 16, 2012 9:39am
- (New York Times/Well blog) May 16, 2012 - Can going for a walk improve cancer survivors long-term prognosis? It may, according to new research showing that exercise can lower survivors risk of premature death, not only from cancer but from any cause.
- TV Show Girls Adds to the Muddle on HPV Testing
- Tuesday, May 15, 2012 1:10pm
- (New York Times/Well blog) May 14, 2012 - In the shows defense, HPV is a confusing and complicated subject. In women, some strains of the virus cause genital warts, and some cause cancers of the cervix, vagina and vulva; in both sexes, infection can lead to anal and oral cancers.
- Novocure Announces Launch Of Recurrent Glioblastoma Product Website
- Tuesday, May 15, 2012 1:04pm
- (TheStreet) May 14, 2012 - In its ongoing effort to help patients, their caregivers and health care professionals easily find detailed information about its NovoTTF" therapy for recurrent glioblastoma, Novocure " today unveiled its U.S.-focused NovoTTF" Therapy Website, found at www.novottftherapy.com.
- Chemotherapy via Pills Can be Costly; Health Plans Are Slow to Cover New Drugs
- Tuesday, May 15, 2012 9:30am
- (Washington Post/Kaiser Health News) May 14, 2012 - Cancer treatment is changing: Increasingly, pills are the drug of choice rather than intravenous chemotherapy that drips into a patients vein.
- Cancer Patient Rediscovers Joy of Eating
- Sunday, May 13, 2012 1:00am
- (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) May 13, 2012 - The hardest part of Vincent Salvadges illness hasnt been the numerous rounds of chemotherapy, antibody therapy and radiation treatments medication can alleviate the nausea of chemo and the burning pain of radiation.
- Local Doctors Weigh Benefits, Risks of Prostate Cancer Screening Past Age 75
- Sunday, May 13, 2012 1:00am
- (The Palm Beach Post) May 13, 2012 - When 81-year-old business titan Warren Buffett announced recently that he has prostate cancer and plans an aggressive regimen including two months of daily radiation, he embarked down a road national health officials have advised against for several years.
- Pancreatic Cancer Survivor Raises Awareness
- Friday, May 11, 2012 2:56pm
- (San Francisco Chronicle) May 11, 2012 - As a six-year survivor of pancreatic cancer, Diane Borrison knows she's in a select group.
- 10 Celebs Who've Been Touched By Skin Cancer
- Thursday, May 10, 2012 2:26pm
- (Huffington Post) May 10, 2012 - Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the U.S. In fact, the Skin Cancer Foundation estimates that one in five Americans will develop some form of the disease in their lifetime.
- Life, Interrupted: Posting Your Cancer on Facebook
- Thursday, May 10, 2012 2:20pm
- (New York Times/Well blog) May 10, 2012 - In the midst of a medical crisis, I found myself preoccupied by a social media question: To share or not to share?
- How to Navigate Medicare/Medicaid With Cancer
- Wednesday, May 9, 2012 2:26pm
- (Huffington Post) May 8, 2012 - When someone is diagnosed with cancer, they are so deluged with information about their health and how to treat the disease so that managing their Medicare or Medicaid coverage gets overlooked.
- Memorial Sloan-Kettering Commack Offers Free Mammograms to Eligible Women on Long Island
- Wednesday, May 9, 2012 2:25pm
- (MSKCC) May 8, 2012 - Women on Long Island who dont have insurance or who are underinsured may be able to take advantage of free mammograms at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center Commack.
- My Sister, My Surrogate: After Battling Cancer, One Woman Receives the Ultimate Mothers Day Gift
- Wednesday, May 9, 2012 2:24pm
- (Time/Healthland) May 9, 2012 - Melissa Brown survived breast cancer at 26. Advised not to get pregnant afterward, she accepted with joy and trepidation her sister's offer to be her gestational surrogate.
- Cancer Support Community Launches National Program to Assist Patients With Cancer, Make Informed Decisions About Care
- Wednesday, May 9, 2012 12:57pm
- (Yahoo! Finance) May 9, 2012 - The Cancer Support Community (CSC) and the Amgen Foundation, today announced the launch of Open to Options", a program designed to bridge the communications gap between physicians and patients and inspire patient confidence in making treatment decisions.
- Sunscreen: New Rules to Play By
- Tuesday, May 8, 2012 1:43pm
- (MD Anderson/Focused on Health) May 2012 - Starting in June, all United States sunscreen makers will be required to use labels with simpler language.
- Rising Cost of Specialty Drugs Prompts Employers to Limit Their Use
- Tuesday, May 8, 2012 1:17pm
- (Washington Post) May 7, 2012 - In coming years, experts say, more people will have to navigate the confusing and expensive terrain of such specialty medications.
- Research Center to Focus on Cancer Genes
- Tuesday, May 8, 2012 1:14pm
- (New York Times) May 8, 2012 - A new center at the University of Pennsylvania will be dedicated to studying BRCA, a set of genes with ties to breast and ovarian cancer.
- Survey Shows 72% of Cancer Patients Want to be Engaged in their Care and Connected to their Healthcare Team
- Tuesday, May 8, 2012 1:06pm
- (Marketwatch) May 8, 2012 - Navigating Cancer survey reveals strong desire for personalized patient education and secure online access to medical records.
- Life-Saving Cancer Drugs for Children Stuck in Federal Legislative Limbo
- Tuesday, May 8, 2012 1:05pm
- (CBS News) May 7, 2012 - There's been a nationwide shortage in life-saving cancer drugs for children. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) tells CBS News that 14 drugs are in short supply.
- Beastie Boy Adam Yauch's Cancer
- Monday, May 7, 2012 1:03pm
- (Washington Post/The Checkup blog) May 4, 2012 - Salivary parotid gland cancer, which apparently killed 47-year-old musician Adam Yauch is very rare, and its likely causes remain mysterious.
- Cancer Society Uses Broad Street Run to Help Learn Cancers Causes
- Thursday, April 26, 2012 1:17pm
- (Philadelphia Inquirer) Apr 26, 2012 - Over the last 60 years, the American Cancer Society has enrolled millions of volunteers in long-term studies that helped identify smoking, obesity, and air pollution as contributors to various cancers.
- Evidence Mounts That Diet, Exercise Help Survivors Cut Cancer Risk
- Thursday, April 26, 2012 11:40am
- (NPR/Shots blog) Apr 26, 2012 - The American Cancer Society now says the evidence has piled up that diet and exercise can help cancer survivors manage, beat, and stay free of their disease.
- Oregano Shown to Effectively Destroy Prostate Cancer Cells
- Wednesday, April 25, 2012 1:15pm
- (Fox News) Apr 25, 2012 - Oregano has long since been a popular seasonal herb for various pizza and pasta dishes, as well as a powerful antioxidant.
- Help with Appearance Can Boost Cancer Patients Spirits Survey
- Wednesday, April 25, 2012 12:44pm
- (Wall Street Journal/Health blog) Apr 24, 2012 - With 800,000 women expected to be diagnosed with some form of cancer in 2012, there is still a need to expand the Look Good&Feel Better program and raise awareness among doctors and other cancer care providers about the stress that cancer can cause beyond the diagnosis.
- What My Husband's Cancer Taught Me About Our Broken Healthcare System
- Tuesday, April 24, 2012 12:56pm
- (Forbes) Apr 24, 2012 - Nearly a week after filing my familys 2011 federal income tax return, I am still reeling from the $45,000 deduction we took for unreimbursed medical expenses. With what we spent, we could have fed many families for a year.
- Wife's Breast Cancer Can Hurt Husband's Health Too: Study
- Tuesday, April 24, 2012 12:46pm
- (U.S. News & World Report/HealthDay News) Apr 23, 2012 - The stress of caring for a wife with breast cancer can harm a man's health, and this effect can continue for years after her treatment ends, new research says.
- Rutgers Study: Vitamin E in Diet Protects Against Many Cancers
- Monday, April 23, 2012 1:21pm
- (Rutgers University) Apr 23, 2012 - Vitamin E in vegetable oils and nuts prevents cancer, according to research done at Rutgers University and the Cancer Institute of New Jersey.
- Special Report: Cancer Screening Feeds Overdiagnosis Debate
- Friday, April 20, 2012 1:43pm
- (Reuters) Apr 20, 2012 - Cancer was on Gritley Henry's mind when Dr. Jonathan Aviv treated her for a cough that had bested other doctors for a decade. "But I was too nervous to mention it," says the grandmother of three.
- Life, Interrupted: A Young Cancer Patient Faces Infertility
- Thursday, April 19, 2012 2:02pm
- (New York Times) Apr 19, 2012 - While my oncologists are intent on saving my life and I am forever indebted to them for this preserving my chance to be a mother some day just didnt seem to be on their radar.