Google News Alert for: cancer
| Relay for Life kickoff meeting scheduled Monday night Starkville Daily News - Starkville,MS,USA The Relay, raises funds and awareness for the American Cancer Society, is scheduled to begin at 5 pm May 8 at the Starkville Sportsplex. ... See all stories on this topic |
Create another alert.
Manage your alerts.
Google News Alert for: cancer
| Early detection is key with breast cancer Asheville Citizen-Times - NC,USA 24 serves as a reminder that breast cancer is a killer and highlights the importance of getting screened for the disease. Getting screened for breast cancer ... See all stories on this topic |
Create another alert.
Manage your alerts.
Google News Alert for: cancer
| NC State team mourns at coach Kay Yow's burial The Associated Press Yow was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 1987, but led the US Olympic women's team to a gold medal the following season. The disease recurred during ... See all stories on this topic |
| Cancer-stricken Swayze writing memoir with wife Canada.com - Don Mills,Ontario,Canada Patrick Swayze, who is battling pancreatic cancer, has been hospitalized with pneumonia, a television network executive said on Friday. ... See all stories on this topic |
Create another alert.
Manage your alerts.
Google News Alert for: cancer
| Dawkins still in shock over Johnson's cancer Norristown Times Herald - Norristown,PA,USA He was still shaken by the news that Eagles defensive coordinator Jim Johnson was diagnosed earlier this week with melanoma, a form of cancer, ... See all stories on this topic |
Create another alert.
Manage your alerts.
Google News Alert for: cancer
| Aggressive Treatment Effective in Kids' Brain Cancer Washington Post - United States 31 (HealthDay News) -- The best way to treat a rare form of childhood brain cancer called ependymoma is aggressive surgery followed by targeted radiotherapy ... See all stories on this topic |
Create another alert.
Manage your alerts.
Google News Alert for: cancer
| FDA: Eli Lilly blood thinner has clear benefits The Associated Press Reviewers also mentioned increased rates of cancer seen in patients taking prasugrel, compared with Plavix. However, the agency notes that the drug's ... See all stories on this topic |
Create another alert.
Manage your alerts.
Google News Alert for: cancer
| Off court, Yow became public face of cancer fight WRAL.com - Raleigh,NC,USA Yow, who died last Saturday after a 22-year battle with breast cancer, devoted time and energy away from the hardwood to bringing awareness to living with ... See all stories on this topic |
| Group fights cancer The Hullabaloo Online - New Orleans,LA,USA Relay for Life is the American Cancer Society's major annual event. Participants stay up all night to raise money and awareness to help fight cancer. ... See all stories on this topic |
Create another alert.
Manage your alerts.
Google News Alert for: cancer
| Pfizer pancreatic cancer drug fails, trial halted Reuters - USA The drug, axitinib, is still being studied for kidney cancer in late stage clinical trials, and is in mid-stage trials for non-small cell lung cancer, ... See all stories on this topic |
Create another alert.
Manage your alerts.
Google News Alert for: cancer
| Vital Signs Simple Tests for Colon Cancer Underused, Study Says New York Times - United States By NICHOLAS BAKALAR The quickest and cheapest screening test for colorectal cancer is far from perfect, and according to a new study there are at least a ... See all stories on this topic |
| Darley Stud donates to Cancer Foundation Seattle Post Intelligencer - USA Lexington, KY (Sports Network) - Darley Stud Management has donated $2 million to The Markey Cancer Foundation of Kentucky. Darley Stud is the international ... See all stories on this topic |
| MSU supporting Coaches vs. Cancer Sunday ConnectMidMichigan.com - Clio,Michigan,USA EAST LANSING -- Tom and Lupe Izzo know well the devastating effects of cancer and they recognize that the best defense against this life-threatening disease ... See all stories on this topic |
Create another alert.
Manage your alerts.
Google News Alert for: cancer
| Funeral for NC State's Kay Yow to be held Friday The Associated Press "I was around her just a couple of times, but that's enough when it comes to coach Yow," Megan Smith, an employee at the Kay Yow/WBCA Cancer fund in Atlanta ... See all stories on this topic |
| Coaches versus cancer The Daily Beacon - Knoxville,TN,USA After the shocking news of Chris Lofton's battle with cancer, Brooks Savage said he could not help but be affected. "I just decided to do something about it ... See all stories on this topic |
Create another alert.
Manage your alerts.
Google News Alert for: cancer
| Variations in Gene DNA Boost Drinkers' Cancer Risk Washington Post - United States 30 (HealthDay News) -- Variations in the DNA of certain genes can increase the risk of cancer in people who drink alcohol, according to researchers who ... See all stories on this topic |
| Survey: Half unsure about cancer coverage Bizjournals.com - Charlotte,NC,USA When asked if their health insurance would cover most of their expenses if diagnosed with cancer, 6 percent said no and 40 percent said they didn't know, ... See all stories on this topic |
| Childhood Cancer Survivors Not Getting Recommended Mammograms Cancer Consultants - Ketchum,ID,USA Among women at increased risk of breast cancer as a result of chest radiation for childhood cancer, many are not receiving regular mammographic screening ... See all stories on this topic |
| PREP BASKETBALL: NWC teams unite for Coaches vs. Cancer Weekend Bellingham Herald - Bellingham,WA,USA Cancer Weekend in an effort to raise awareness about the disease and the ongoing research to find a cure and to help raise money for cancer centers in ... See all stories on this topic |
Create another alert.
Manage your alerts.
Google News Alert for: cancer
| Funeral for NC State's Kay Yow to be held Friday The Associated Press Yow died last weekend after a two-decade fight against cancer. A viewing is scheduled for Friday morning, followed by the funeral. ... See all stories on this topic |
Create another alert.
Manage your alerts.
Google News Alert for: cancer
| Coaches Wear Sneakers to Join the Fight Against Cancer Concordia University Tornados Athletics - Austin,TX,USA During that weekend, coaches will wear sneakers instead of dress shoes with their usual game attire in support of the fight against cancer. ... See all stories on this topic |
Create another alert.
Manage your alerts.
Google News Alert for: cancer
| Coach Kay Yow's story raises cancer awareness, hope for patients MU The Parthenon - Huntington,WV,USA Yow, the decorated former NC State women's basketball coach, died last Saturday morning after a two-decade bout with breast cancer. ... See all stories on this topic |
| Insulin linked to breast cancer Philadelphia Inquirer - Philadelphia,PA,USA The majority of breast cancers arise in postmenopausal women, and according to a new study, higher-than-normal levels of insulin in these women may increase ... See all stories on this topic |
| Viking coaches help with cancer awareness Pittsburg Morning Sun - Pittsburg,KS,USA By MATTHEW CLARK In a way to increase cancer awareness, a pair of area basketball coaches will participate in a national event while they roam the sidelines ... See all stories on this topic |
Create another alert.
Manage your alerts.
Google News Alert for: cancer
| Kay Yow's legacy --a coach for life FayObserver.com - Fayetteville,NC,USA Yow, who coached the team for 34 years, died Saturday after a more than 20-year struggle with breast cancer. Yow's public battle with the disease helped her ... See all stories on this topic |
| Supporters rally for statewide smoking ban Houston Chronicle - United States And to help, they have enlisted cycling great and cancer survivor Lance Armstrong, who helped pass a cancer research funding law in 2007. ... See all stories on this topic |
Create another alert.
Manage your alerts.
Google News Alert for: cancer
| UH cancer center plan moves forward Bizjournals.com - Charlotte,NC,USA The Cancer Research Center of Hawaii said it hopes to break ground on its long-awaited Kakaako research facility in mid-2010 after years of setbacks caused ... See all stories on this topic |
Create another alert.
Manage your alerts.
Google News Alert for: cancer
| Eagles coordinator Johnson diagnosed with cancer The Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia Eagles defensive coordinator Jim Johnson has had a recurrence of skin cancer, this time in his spine, team officials say. ... See all stories on this topic | ||
OSU Beavers - Corvallis,OR,USA Cancer event where coaches and their staff will wear sneakers along with their game attire during contests broadcast throughout the country this weekend. ... See all stories on this topic |
Create another alert.
Manage your alerts.
Google News Alert for: cancer
| Key Component In Cell Replication Identified Science Daily (press release) - USA "And it's likely to be a valuable target for anti-cancer therapies." Artandi is the senior author of the research, which will be published in the Jan. ... See all stories on this topic |
Create another alert.
Manage your alerts.
Google News Alert for: cancer
| Program helps adult childhood cancer survivors News 8 Austin - Austin,TX,USA About 1 in 300 children between birth and age 20 will be diagnosed with cancer. Thanks to advancements in medicine, the cure rate for children with cancer ... See all stories on this topic |
Create another alert.
Manage your alerts.
Google News Alert for: cancer
| Patrick Swayze Rep Denies Cancer-Stricken Actor Has Stopped Treatment FOXNews - USA AP Recent reports claiming that actor Patrick Swayze has stopped medical treatment for his cancer are completely false, his rep told FOXNews.com Thursday. ... See all stories on this topic |
| Tri-County participants sought for cancer study Alpine Avalanche - Alpine,TX,USA The American Cancer Society is seeking Tri-County residents to participate in a historic study. The society will sign up volunteers for its Cancer ... See all stories on this topic |
Create another alert.
Manage your alerts.
Google News Alert for: cancer
| 'Beast' star Patrick Swayze didn't stop his medication for ... New York Daily News - New York,NY,USA By KORIN MILLER Despite recent reports, Patrick Swayze's not giving up on his battle with pancreatic cancer. The "Dirty Dancing" star hasn't stopped ... See all stories on this topic |
Create another alert.
Manage your alerts.
Google News Alert for: cancer
| Deborah Armstrong: Gene Test for Breast Cancer? U.S. News & World Report - Washington,DC,USA By Deborah K. Armstrong, MD Deborah Armstrong: Most breast cancer is not associated with an inherited predisposition, but it is normal to worry about your ... See all stories on this topic |
Create another alert.
Manage your alerts.
Google News Alert for: cancer
| Milestone moments in battle against cancer CNN - USA (CNN) -- Greek physician Hippocrates was the first to use the words "carcinos" and "carcinoma" in 400 BC to describe tumors, which led to the term "cancer" ... See all stories on this topic |
Create another alert.
Manage your alerts.
Google News Alert for: cancer
| A look at the most common cancers CNN - USA LONDON, England (CNN) -- There are around 200 known types of cancers. Some are far more widespread than others. Australian Professor Ian Frazer has ... See all stories on this topic |
Create another alert.
Manage your alerts.
Google News Alert for: cancer
| Patrick Swayze stops treatment for cancer WELT ONLINE - Germany The Dirty Dancing star, who was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer last year, has reportedly given up medical treatment. The actor is said to have made the ... See all stories on this topic |
Create another alert.
Manage your alerts.
Google News Alert for: cancer
| Cancer-stricken Swayze gives up treatment Indian Express - New Delhi,India New York: Cancer-stricken movie star Patrick Swayze has reportedly given up all medical treatment after doctors gave him little hope of recovery. ... See all stories on this topic |
Create another alert.
Manage your alerts.
Google News Alert for: cancer
| Wolfpack holds tribute ceremony for Yow The Associated Press "She's an angel walking among men," the Raleigh retiree said before a campus tribute to Yow, who died Saturday after a long fight against cancer. ... See all stories on this topic |
| Link between sexual activity and increased risk of cancer open to ... Medill Reports - Chicago,IL,USA by Kimberly Weisensee Finding reports of a study linking frequent sexual activity with an increased risk of prostate cancer can be frightening. ... See all stories on this topic |
Create another alert.
Manage your alerts.
Google News Alert for: cancer
| Breast Cancer Drug Shows Promise For Treating, Preventing ... Science Daily (press release) - USA 28, 2009) — Recent studies suggest that human breast cancer risk is increased by outside exposure to the hormone progestin, such as during hormone ... See all stories on this topic |
Create another alert.
Manage your alerts.
Google News Alert for: cancer
| START acquires new technology to fight cancer Bizjournals.com - Charlotte,NC,USA The START Center for Cancer Care has invested in a $5.5 million surgical tool that local physicians will use to treat solid tumors. ... See all stories on this topic |
Create another alert.
Manage your alerts.
Google News Alert for: cancer
| Recent breast cancer treatments helping women live longer Atlanta Journal Constitution - GA, USA "In 1987, treatment was a whole different animal," said Dr. Lisa A. Carey, an oncologist at the Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of ... See all stories on this topic |
Create another alert.
Manage your alerts.
Google News Alert for: cancer
| Report: Minnesota cancer death rate declines MSNBC - USA A new report from the American Cancer Society shows Minnesota's efforts to fight some common cancers have made a difference. About 9000 people die of cancer ... See all stories on this topic |
| Ballast Point finances cancer testing firm Bizjournals.com - Charlotte,NC,USA MolecularMD plans to expand into molecular tests for potential treatments of colon and lung cancer. Dick Brandewie, a managing partner of Ballast Point ... See all stories on this topic |
Create another alert.
Manage your alerts.
Google News Alert for: cancer
| Mammograms Skipped by Childhood Cancer Survivors and Other Breast ... U.S. News & World Report - Washington,DC,USA Two studies out this week underscore just how much is still unknown about breast cancer and how difficult some decisions can be when it comes to dealing ... See all stories on this topic |
| Leuchemix Provides Update On Cancer Trial MSNBC - USA Studies conducted in our lab also suggest potential in other hematological cancers. Our trial has been underway for a few weeks, but is still in its early ... See all stories on this topic |
Create another alert.
Manage your alerts.
Google News Alert for: cancer
| Medarex says FDA approves testing of cancer drug Forbes - NY,USA AP , 01.28.09, 09:46 AM EST Medarex Inc. said Wednesday it received Food and Drug Administration approval to start clinical testing on humans of a cancer ... See all stories on this topic |
Create another alert.
Manage your alerts.
Google News Alert for: cancer
| Couple Clones Family Dog That Died of Cancer FOXNews - USA Lancelot Encore was cloned from the DNA of the Ottos' late dog Lancelot, which died of cancer in January 2008. Guessing that pet cloning would one day be ... See all stories on this topic |
| Childhood Cancer Survivors Skip Breast Screenings WebMD - USA 27, 2009 -- Women who underwent chest radiation therapy for a childhood cancer have a significantly higher risk for developing breast cancer at a younger ... See all stories on this topic |
Create another alert.
Manage your alerts.
Google News Alert for: cancer
| The game we have to win University of Virginia The Cavalier Daily - Charlottesville,VA,USA This past Saturday, NC State women's basketball coach Kay Yow died at the age of 66, ending a bout with cancer that began in 1987. ... See all stories on this topic |
Create another alert.
Manage your alerts.
Google News Alert for: cancer
| State approves cancer treatment center at Central DuPage Hospital Chicago Tribune - United States Central DuPage Hospital won state permission Tuesday to build an outpatient cancer treatment center in Warrenville next to the proton therapy radiation ... See all stories on this topic |
Create another alert.
Manage your alerts.
Google News Alert for: cancer
| NC State's coach struggle with cancer felt by many Richmond County Daily Journal - Rockingham,NC,USA Each case of cancer is unique, but locals share a common mission to cure it through Relay for Life. Teams from all over the community are already gearing up ... See all stories on this topic |
| Acclaimed author John Updike dies of cancer Houston Chronicle - United States Updike died of lung cancer at a hospice near his home in Beverly Farms, Mass., said his longtime publisher, Alfred A. Knopf. He was 76. ... See all stories on this topic |
| Roche files cancer drug MabThera for CLL leukaemia Reuters - USA VX) says it has filed top-selling cancer drug MabThera in the European Union for the treatment of relapsed or refractory chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) ... See all stories on this topic |
Create another alert.
Manage your alerts.
Google News Alert for: cancer
| Breast cancer deaths inspire perseverance News14.com - Charlotte,NC,USA HOLLY SPRINGS, NC – Within the past week, the Triangle has lost two major role models in the battle against breast cancer. NC State women's basketball coach ... See all stories on this topic |
| Boys' basketball: Los Osos participates in Coaches vs. Cancer Los Angeles Times - CA,USA Now Coaches Versus Cancer, one of the legacies of late North Carolina State basketball Coach Jim Valvano, is trickling down to the high school level. ... See all stories on this topic |
Create another alert.
Manage your alerts.
Google News Alert for: cancer
| Masturbation and Prostate Cancer Risk WebMD - USA 27, 2009 -- Frequent masturbation in young men is linked to higher risk of early prostate cancer, but it lowers prostatecancer risk for men in their 50s, ... See all stories on this topic |
Create another alert.
Manage your alerts.
Google News Alert for: cancer
USA Today - USA The government today can do little to stop the rapid and dramatic rise in the cost of cancer drugs, which is forcing many patients to pay thousands of ... See all stories on this topic | ||
| Sequential And Alternating Chemotherapy And Radiation Equally ... Science Daily (press release) - USA 27, 2009) — Larynx cancer patients treated with alternating cycles of chemotherapy and radiation have similar outcomes to patients treated with chemotherapy ... See all stories on this topic |
Create another alert.
Manage your alerts.
Google News Alert for: cancer
| Childhood Cancer Survivors Not Getting Recommended Mammograms Washington Post - United States 27 (HealthDay News) -- Almost half of female childhood cancer survivors under the age of 40 who had chest radiation as part of their treatment are not ... See all stories on this topic |
Create another alert.
Manage your alerts.
Google News Alert for: cancer
| Mammograms lagging in women after childhood cancer Reuters - USA By Will Dunham WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Women who underwent chest radiation as part of treatment for childhood cancer often are not getting recommended breast ... See all stories on this topic |
| Genetic inheritance plays role in child cancer: study Reuters - USA Acute lymphoblastic leukemia, or ALL, is a cancer of the blood and bone marrow. About 80 percent of children survive ALL, but they differ widely in their ... See all stories on this topic |
| K-State, KU Cancer Center join forces Bizjournals.com - Charlotte,NC,USA The major provisions include: • Eligible cancer researchers at KSU can become members of the KU Cancer Center, enabling them to participate in pilot project ... See all stories on this topic |
Create another alert.
Manage your alerts.
Google News Alert for: cancer
| Wolfpack coming to grips with Yow's death The Associated Press Yow died after a two-decade fight against cancer. She had taken leave for the rest of the season earlier this month to focus on her health. ... See all stories on this topic |
| UH creates search committee for cancer center director Bizjournals.com - Charlotte,NC,USA University of Hawaii at Manoa Chancellor Virginia Hinshaw has appointed a search committee to find a new director for the Cancer Research Center of Hawaii. ... See all stories on this topic |
Create another alert.
Manage your alerts.
Google News Alert for: cancer
| Prostate cancer may cause neglect of other illness Reuters - USA NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The majority of men with early-stage. low- or moderate-grade prostate cancer die from causes other than prostate cancer, ... See all stories on this topic |
| US novelist Updike dies of cancer BBC News - UK He had been suffering from lung cancer. Updike won many top literary prizes, including Pulitzers for two volumes of his famous Rabbit series. ... See all stories on this topic |
Create another alert.
Manage your alerts.
Google News Alert for: cancer
| 'Mouth swab' test for cancer clue BBC News - UK Scientists say they have devised a mouth swab test which could provide insight into your genetic risk of developing breast cancer. The £700 private test ... See all stories on this topic |
Create another alert.
Manage your alerts.
Google News Alert for: cancer
| TN EDITORIAL: Kay Yow, cancer survivor BlueRidgeNow.com - Hendersonville,NC,USA "Well, I have to go through it, I accept that and I'm not panicked about it because the Lord is in control," she said in 2007 of her long battle with cancer ... See all stories on this topic |
| Report: Cocaine Could Be to Blame for Police Dog's Cancer Death FOXNews - USA After sniffing out hundreds of drug offenders, a British police dog has died of nasal cancer that may have been caused by his crime-fighting job, ... See all stories on this topic |
Create another alert.
Manage your alerts.
Google News Alert for: cancer
| County residents 'shine light' on cancer Shelbyville Times-Gazette - TN,USA The American Cancer Society kicked off the new year for Bedford County's Relay For Life at the Courthouse grounds. Despite bitterly cold winds, ... See all stories on this topic |
Create another alert.
Manage your alerts.
Google News Alert for: cancer
| Kennedy in Florida to work, recuperate from seizure Boston Globe - United States Such seizures are common for brain cancer patients, and doctors say they don't necessarily indicate a worsening condition. There is no date for Kennedy's ... See all stories on this topic |
Create another alert.
Manage your alerts.
Google News Alert for: cancer
| KU notes: Self pays tribute to Yow Kansas City Star - MO,USA For the last couple of decades, men's and women's college basketball coaches have worked hard to raise money to fight cancer. KU coach Bill Self commented ... See all stories on this topic |
| Kids walk for cancer awareness Youngstown Vindicator - Youngstown,OH,USA I don't know if I would be here without all this fundraising," said the 19-year-old, three-time cancer survivor from Campbell. She counted the children ... See all stories on this topic |
| Former SJSU coach Richard battling cancer again San Jose Mercury News - CA, USA By Laurence Miedema Former San Jose State women's basketball coach Janice Richard is battling cancer again. Richard, 44, informed her Louisiana College team ... See all stories on this topic |
Create another alert.
Manage your alerts.
Google News Alert for: cancer
| Cancer remains leading killer in Minnesota Minneapolis Star Tribune - Minneapolis,MN,USA The bolster the point of rkdemay, I am testicular cancer survivor. This disease was a death sentence 35 years ago if it had spread beyond … read more the ... See all stories on this topic |
Create another alert.
Manage your alerts.
Google News Alert for: cancer
| Ovary Removal May Not Be Needed in Endometrial Cancer Forbes - NY,USA 26 (HealthDay News) -- Younger women with early-stage endometrial cancer need not lose their ovaries when undergoing treatment for the cancer, ... See all stories on this topic |
Create another alert.
Manage your alerts.
Google News Alert for: cancer
| Thinking pink has special meaning Baltimore Sun - United States Yow, a Hall of Fame coach with more than 700 wins, fought a public battle with breast cancer for more than 20 years. As she continued to coach, ... See all stories on this topic |
Create another alert.
Manage your alerts.
Google News Alert for: cancer
| Coaches Don Sneakers to Join the Fight Against Cancer New York Times - United States The coaches hope to spotlight that although cancer remains a major health concern, everyone can take daily steps to reduce their risk. "The Coaches vs. ... See all stories on this topic |
| Medicare Covering More Off-Label Uses of Cancer Drugs New York Times - United States By REED ABELSON and ANDREW POLLACK Medicare, with little public debate, has expanded its coverage of drugs for cancer treatments not approved by the Food ... See all stories on this topic |
Create another alert.
Manage your alerts.
Google News Alert for: cancer
| Individualized Approach To Breast Cancer Treatment Science Daily (press release) - USA 26, 2009) — Not all breast cancers are the same, and not all will have fatal consequences. But because clinicians find it difficult to accurately determine ... See all stories on this topic |
| Marcia Stefanick: The Question of Cancer Prevention Through Diet U.S. News & World Report - Washington,DC,USA By Marcia Stefanick, Ph.D. Is there enough evidence now to say that a low-fat diet reduces a woman's chance of developing breast or colon cancer? ... See all stories on this topic |
Create another alert.
Manage your alerts.
