Cancer News
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Sonoma -
The unexpected detour or perhaps life-journey began over two months ago back in May. And, while most people know about cancer in some way, it is seldom ever anything this reporter considered on the list of common pet diseases.
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Singapore -
Singapore scientists have discovered the genetic cause of common breast tumors in women. The study was led by researchers from the National Cancer Centre Singapore, Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School.
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Toronto -
The organization that reviews oncology medicines in Canada is unnecessarily delaying approvals according to a new study released by the Fraser Institute.
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Lebanon -
Toxoplasma gondii is the name of a parasite which lives in the fecal matter of cats. The body's response to the organism may be useful for defeating cancer.
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Many Canadians, and even possibly some Americans, may be ingesting tar-sands from water and the meat of animals who had already been poisoned by it.
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Readers can learn about various health topics on Digital Journal but cancer is one topic that interests both the prevention-conscious and the cancer survivor. Below are summaries of a few, important 2014 news stories published on Digital Journal.
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Pop singer Harry Hudson discusses his new single "Simple," as well as the "Love > Cancer" movement, being on "Good Morning America" and his plans for the future.
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According to a study published June 16 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute (JNCI), physical inactivity has been linked with diabetes, obesity, and cardiovascular disease, but it can also increase the risk of certain cancers.
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National Pink Day is Monday, June 23 in the U.S. The color pink represents breast cancer and the day is aimed at raising breast cancer awareness.
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London -
A new report, examining the return-on-investment from cancer research, quantifies the returns from the U.K.’s investments as 'considerable'.
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Researchers have developed a way to detect and measure cancer levels in a living cell by using tiny gold particles with tails of synthetic DNA.
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Research suggests that reducing carbohydrate intake could reduce the risk of certain types of breast cancer recurrence among women.
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An inspiring story of survival is the buzz across the medical field: A small girl by the name of Claudia Burkill has managed to overcome a malignant brain tumor.
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Scientists at have designed a nanoparticle that is spherical in shape and silver in composition. These nanoparticles help to locate and visualize tumor cells.
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Studies at Rice University have tested a new method for treating cancer using what they call a "plasmonic nanobubble" in their literature. These allegedly can severely damage the cancer cells then release a payload of antibodies to kill the cancer.
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A recent study found that men who took chemotherapy early on in their treatment lived around 14 months longer than those who did not.
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A new study suggests that calorie restriction during treatment for breast cancer changes cellular programming and lowers the chance of metastases. This is according to a study carried out using mice.
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A campaign called “Lawn” has been launched in the U.S. This is a public service advertisement that encourages older men to check their skin for suspicious or changing spots.
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A public vigil is to be held for Stephen Sutton — the fund-raiser who died aged just 19 — ahead of a private funeral service later this week.
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Hugh Jackman recently announced that he expects to see more cancerous skin growths in the future, even after a second successful surgical procedure on this nose.
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Washington -
U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) has held a news conference call to announce legislation to ensure seniors who need colon cancer preventive procedures are not hit with unfair and burdensome costs.
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Many household and cleaning products release dangerous chemicals, including volatile organic compounds (VOCs). VOCs released when using cleaning supplies contribute to chronic respiratory problems.
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Washington -
While Medicare allows for free preventive screenings for colon cancer, seniors are hit with unexpected bills if doctors take preventive action like removing a polyp, according to U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH).
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Bioengineers have used DNA to develop a tool that detects and reacts to chemical changes caused by cancer cells and that may one day be used to deliver drugs to tumor cells.
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Maryland mom Darlene Sugg began home hospice in April. But even cancer couldn’t stop her from seeing her daughter, Megan, graduate.
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An important enzyme pathway that helps prevent new cells from receiving too many or too few chromosomes, a condition that has been directly linked to cancer and other diseases, has been discovered by researchers.
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Montreal -
Scientists have shown that the three-dimensional shape of a cancer cell genome can reliably classify sub-types of human leukemia. This could lead to new diagnosis using 3-D imaging.
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Science researchers have developed an anti-cancer drug delivery method that "smuggles" the drug into a cancer cell before triggering its release.
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A few years ago, a young Brazilian woman working and studying in Italy left the country to return to Brazil, so that she could care for her father who was recently diagnosed with cancer. Before she left, she met a woman who told her about alkaline diets.
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The CDC has revealed the five most common causes of death in the U.S. The Agency argues that these major causes are preventable.
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Cancer Image
AJCC Mortality Chart
This chart from the AJCC shows the survival rates by stage for the kind of cancer my wife was diagnosed with yesterday. Now, we just need to learn what stage she's in.
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Prime Minister Julia Gillard
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Eric Lawson, who portrayed the rugged Marlboro man in cigarette ads during the late 1970s, has died of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. He was 72
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Gail gets her blood pressure checked at her first appointment with the University of Maryland ENT cancer specialists.
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Allen Lichter
Dr. Emil Frei III
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The Hospital for Sick Children
Jennifer Stinson and a patient at SickKids Hospital with the Pain Squad app.
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Well Dressed for Spring fundraiser for Wellspring in Toronto
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Children in Fukushima, Japan have abnormally large thyroid growths.
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Hot Dog picture from American Cancer Institute
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A special fashion show was held in Vigo, Galicia, Spain by ladies who have experienced mastectomies.
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Darlene Jacobs
Darlene Jacobs votes with her son Tim
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Homoeopathic cancer treatment
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Well Dressed for Spring fundraiser for Wellspring in Toronto
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Homoeopathic cancer treatment (Toronto School of Homeopathy)
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Homoeopathic cancer treatment
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Courtesy TIFF
Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Anna Kendrick star in the film 50/50
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Metastatic breast cancer in pleural fluid.
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Homoeopathic cancer treatment
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Well Dressed for Spring fundraiser for Wellspring in Toronto
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