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Carcinoma Articles
Carcinoma News : MSKCC develops new prediction tool to calculate risk for DCIS recurrence after breast-conserving surgery Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:19:56 GMT The decision regarding treatment following breast-conserving surgery for patients diagnosed with ductal carcinoma in-situ (DCIS) has long been an area of discussion and confusion for patients and physicians alike. While the mortality rates for DCIS remain low, the risk of local recurrence in the breast is high. In an attempt to help physicians and patients weigh the risks and benefits of the ...Carcinoma News : George Karl cleared to return to work Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:30:00 GMT "It's official," George Karl told the paper on Thursday. "I've been cleared to go for it. My PET scan came back great." Karl missed significant spans of the second half of last season, including all of the NBA playoffs.Krieger: Nuggets' Karl cleared for work after cancer treatment Fri, 03 Sep 2010 10:05:25 GMT Normally, taking charge of a term-limited Nuggets roster might seem like a questionable career move for a basketball coach on a one-year contract.First Cup: Friday Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:38:41 GMT Dave Krieger of The Denver Post: "Normally, taking charge of a term-limited Nuggets roster might seem like a questionable career move for a basketball coach on a one-year contract. But when the basketball coach is emerging from his second steel cage match with cancer in five years, getting back to work looks pretty good. 'It's official,' George Karl said Thursday just before taking off for a ...Virgin Drinks: No Alcohol, No Breast Cancer Fri, 03 Sep 2010 23:38:26 GMT For those of you enjoying your evening glass of wine or cocktail, you might want to trade it in for some sparkling water instead. Previous research established that alcohol consumption of just one drink per day (4 oz of wine, 1.5 oz of liquor, or a 12 oz beer) is associated with an increased risk of breast cancer. Since the association is hypothesized to happen through hormonal mechanisms, new ...Second annual Race for a Cure raising over $34,000 Tue, 31 Aug 2010 12:12:43 GMT Adenoid cystic carcinoma is a cancer that affects 5,000 Americans at any given time with 1,200 new cases yearly. It is a rare cancer generally originating in the head and neck region. This malignancy has a slow progression with a tendency to grow along nerves.Group helps cancer patients with non-medical needs Fri, 03 Sep 2010 23:37:47 GMT SALT LAKE CITY (ABC 4 News) A new non-profit organization offers cancer education and help to people who have trouble meeting non-medical needs.Macmillan's Response To NICE Decision On Liver Cancer Drug Fri, 03 Sep 2010 11:41:48 GMT Responding to the decision by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) not to recommend sorafenib (Nexavar®) as a treatment for advanced liver cancer, Mike Hobday, Head of Campaigns at Macmillan Cancer Support, said: 'We are extremely disappointed that NICE has decided not to recommend sorafenib as a treatment for people with advanced liver cancer. 'It is a scandal that ...Kath hopes book can benefit church, others Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:19:47 GMT A Wahpeton native is not letting the side effects of cancer stop him from continuing his ministry.Benefit Saturday will help young cancer patient Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:32:00 GMT When 22-year-old Cordeitra Cooper found out she had breast cancer after undergoing major back surgery, she never cried. âI never saw the diagnosis as a death sentence or a detour in my life,â she said. âIt was more like accepting Godâs plan and being able to use it as a testimonial.âCelsion Receives SBIR Grant To Expand Its Technology Platform Fri, 03 Sep 2010 15:29:32 GMT Celsion Corporation (Nasdaq: CLSN), a biotechnology drug development company, announced that it has been awarded a competitive Phase I Small Business Innovation and Research (SBIR) grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), to support the proposal, "New Thermal Sensitive Carboplatin Liposomes for Cancer". This funding will support the Company's efforts to develop its proprietary heat ...Colon hydrotherapy business is growing in northern suburbs Fri, 03 Sep 2010 15:17:28 GMT Talk to Barb Abeler about her nascent business, LifeCleanse of Anoka, for a while and words like gut, sewer system and...Afferent Pharmaceuticals Presents Data Supporting Use Of P2X3 Antagonists In Reducing Bone Cancer Pain Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:27:11 GMT Afferent Pharmaceuticals, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing first-in-class, small molecules that target P2X3 receptors, announced preclinical in vivo results demonstrating that an investigational P2X3 receptor antagonist significantly prevented and reversed bone cancer pain behavior in comparison to vehicle controls. These data expand on earlier findings and reveal that a ...News From The Journal Of Clinical Investigation: Sept. 1, 2010 Fri, 03 Sep 2010 10:43:01 GMT INFECTIOUS DISEASE: Modified adenovirus malaria vaccine works a treat in mice Malaria kills more than 1 million individuals each year. Despite intensive research, there is still no malaria vaccine approved for use. A team of researchers, led by Moriya Tsuji, at the Aaron Diamond AIDS Research Center, New York, has now designed a new vaccine that provides protection from malaria in mice. The team ...Recognizing skin cancers key to early detection Wed, 01 Sep 2010 02:28:46 GMT Many forms of skin cancers - including melanoma, basal cellcarcinoma, and squamous cell carcinoma - start as precancerouslesions. Areas of roughness, scaliness (known as hyperkeratosis oractinic keratosis), and recurring itching or stinging are often thefirst signs of change. In the precancerous stage, earlyidentification and management is important, as they will convert tocancer over time. It ...Local business helps family in need Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:39:55 GMT TAYLORSVILLE â There's an American flag flying full-time at the front door and a pink ribbon cancer awareness poster in...WHO revises treatment protocols for HIV patients Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:12:42 GMT Prompted by clinical research into the early initiation of antiretroviral therapies for HIV performed at the GHESKIO clinic in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, the World Health Organization (WHO) has revised its treatment protocols for HIV patients.President Obama designates September 2010 as National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:42:47 GMT On August 31, President Barack Obama signed a presidential proclamation designating September 2010 as 'National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month," stating: "Until we find a cure for this disease, my Administration will continue promoting awareness of this illness and supporting prostate cancer research and treatment."Lung cancer drug will be funded Fri, 03 Sep 2010 03:05:01 GMT Taxpayer funding of an expensive lung-cancer drug which has produced amazing, life-saving results for some patients will be announced today.The Herald understands the Government drug funding agency Pharmac will, from October...Print Edition Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:14:36 GMT Thursday, September 2, 2010 3:15 PM CDT Cars lined up in the Sears parking lot Wednesday afternoon to get painted for the big rival football game between Wahpeton and Breckenridge Friday night. Money raised from the event goes to Breckenridge and Wahpeton booster clubs.Abbott gets US FDA nod for Abbott RealTime HBV assay, automated molecular test for assessing hep B treatment Fri, 03 Sep 2010 04:42:31 GMT Abbott has received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market the Abbott RealTime HBV assay for measuring viral load or the amount of hepatitis B virus (HBV) in a patient's blood.Tobacco firms urged to pay for hospital fees Thu, 02 Sep 2010 19:47:03 GMT MANILA, Philippines â Tobacco companies should allot 5% of their income to pay for testing and hospitalization fees of people who have smoking-related illness, a lawmaker said Thursday.Celsion receives NIH SBIR grant to develop heat sensitive liposomal technology for cancer treatment Fri, 03 Sep 2010 05:57:12 GMT Celsion Corporation, a biotechnology drug development company, announced today that it has been awarded a competitive Phase I Small Business Innovation and Research (SBIR) grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), to support the proposal, "New Thermal Sensitive Carboplatin Liposomes for Cancer".Celsion Receives SBIR Grant To Expand Its Technology Platform Thu, 02 Sep 2010 22:14:13 GMT COLUMBIA, Md., Sept. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --Celsion Corporation (Nasdaq: CLSN), a biotechnology drug development company, announced today that it has been awarded a competitive Phase I Small Business Innovation and Research (SBIR) grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), to support the proposal, "New Thermal Sensitive Carboplatin Liposomes for Cancer". This funding will support ...Veggie variety may lessen lung risk Thu, 02 Sep 2010 01:42:06 GMT UTRECHT, Netherlands, Sept. 1 (UPI) -- Quitting smoking is the best way to prevent lung cancer but eating a variety of vegetables may help decrease lung cancer risk, Dutch researchers say. Lung cancer - Cancer - Netherlands - Vegetable - HealthCelsion Receives $200K SBIR Grant Thu, 02 Sep 2010 19:27:42 GMT Activities to focus on additional applications for the Company's unique heat-activated liposomal tec...Evotec AG announces Closing conditions to acquire DeveloGen Thu, 02 Sep 2010 11:27:22 GMT Evotec AG today announced the Closing of the agreement to acquire DeveloGen as announced in detail on 14 July 2010.Abbott Receives FDA Approval For First Automated Molecular Test For Assessing Hepatitis B Treatment Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:29:36 GMT Abbott (NYSE: ABT) announced it has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market the Abbott RealTime HBV assay for measuring viral load or the amount of hepatitis B virus (HBV) in a patient's blood. It is the first and only approved test capable of automating HBV viral load testing from sample extraction to final results. The Abbott RealTime HBV assay, based on ...Burlington man walking for his βheroβ Thu, 02 Sep 2010 10:34:01 GMT Matt Creamer has always looked up to his father, George, as his hero.Celsion Receives SBIR Grant To Expand Its Technology Platform Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:15:00 GMT Celsion Corporation , a biotechnology drug development company, announced today that it has been awarded a competitive Phase I Small Business Innovation and Research grant from the National Institutes of Health , to support the proposal, "New Thermal Sensitive Carboplatin Liposomes for Cancer". à This funding will support the Company's efforts to develop its proprietary heat-activated liposomal ...Live like you were dying Thu, 02 Sep 2010 07:06:03 GMT When Dan Sallia was 14 years old, he snuck his momâs 1960 Studebaker Lark station wagon into a drag race while his brother distracted her. Once she saw Sallia on the track in her car she was âlivid,â he said.Print Edition Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:44:40 GMT Wednesday, September 1, 2010 3:15 PM CDT Wahpeton Rotarian Pam Erlandson was voted Rotarian of the Year during the groupâs Tuesday meeting. She received a plaque during the lunch on Tuesday afternoon. Presenting the award was special guest District 5580 Governor Roly Turner.House on Fire Thu, 02 Sep 2010 02:45:08 GMT According to a theorem laid down by the late great Texas troubadour Townes Van Zandt, the world of song can be broken down most essentially into two broad categories: thereâs the blues, and thereâs zippety do da.Elekta Opens South Korea Office to Support Country's Growing Cancer Management Needs Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:21:00 GMT STOCKHOLM----Expansion to seventh Asia Pacific office reflects accelerating growth in regionâs healthcare marketsShe has 3 policies, but no coverage Thu, 02 Sep 2010 01:02:13 GMT WITH three critical illness policies under her belt, she assumed her insurance coverage was comprehensive enough. Ms Theresa Tan's policies with Prudential saw her dutifully forking out a total of $600 in insurance premiums every month.Press Releases Thu, 02 Sep 2010 03:22:05 GMT The rise in smoking-related deaths, such as lung cancer and pneumonia, prompted a party-list lawmaker to compel government hospitals to provide free testing and treatment for patients with such illnesses.Abbott Receives FDA Approval for First Automated Molecular Test for Assessing Hepatitis B Treatment Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:14:59 GMT DES PLAINES, Ill., Sept. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Abbott (NYSE: ABT) announced today it has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market the Abbott RealTime HBV assay for measuring viral load or the amount of hepatitis B virus (HBV) in a patient's blood. It is the first and only approved test capable of automating HBV viral load testing from sample extraction ...JCI online early table of contents: Sept. 1, 2010 Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:31:59 GMT ( Journal of Clinical Investigation ) This release contains summaries, links to PDFs, and contact information for the following newsworthy papers to be published online, Sept. 1, 2010, in the JCI: "Protecting nerve cells from death in a model of stroke"; "Modified adenovirus malaria vaccine works a treat in mice"; "Mechanisms of testicular cancer drug resistance"; "Pacifying protein levels to ...Results From Investigator-Sponsored Trials Presented at SSIEM Conference Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:15:54 GMT NOVATO, Calif., Sept. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. (Nasdaq: BMRN) announced today that results from investigator-sponsored studies on Kuvan (sapropterin dihydrochloride) are being presented at the 2010 Annual Symposium of the Society for The Study of Inborn Errors of Metabolism (SSIEM), August 31st-September 3rd in Istanbul, Turkey. Investigators reported that PKU ...DR. OZ UNDERGOES A LIFE-SAVING COLONOSCOPY AND RECEIVES A SURPRISING DIAGNOSIS AS 'THE DR. OZ SHOW' LAUNCHES ITS ... Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:47:58 GMT Additional shows airing during premiere week feature three major themes which will recur throughout the year - "5 to Know," "Just 10 Pounds" and "The Pulse."KU alumnaβs outlook on life a positive influence she left behind Wed, 01 Sep 2010 08:25:41 GMT When Stan Loeb tells people about Jessica Roark, he often talks about her positive outlook. But it often just sounds inadequate, he admits.Plentiful And Varied Vegetable Consumption Lowers Lung Cancer Risk Considerably Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:11:36 GMT People who consume a variety of vegetables tend to have a lower risk of developing lung cancer compared to those who don't, according to a study published in the medical journal Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research. The report adds that a variety of fruit and veggies might also help protect against squamous cell lung cancer ...NEJM Paper Yields Positive Efficacy Results for Roche/Plexxikon's PGx Melanoma Drug Wed, 01 Sep 2010 13:55:06 GMT A study published last week in the New England Journal of Medicine provides promising early results that a melanoma drug being developed by Roche and Plexxikon may be efficacious in patients carrying certain BRAF mutations.Decreasing Lung Cancer Risk By Eating A Diverse Diet Of Vegetables Wed, 01 Sep 2010 13:43:29 GMT Adding a variety of vegetables to one's diet may help decrease the chance of getting lung cancer, and adding a variety of fruits and vegetables may decrease the risk of squamous cell lung cancer, especially among smokers. Study results are published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research...Dr. Oz Undergoes a Life-Saving Colonoscopy and Receives a Surprising Diagnosis as 'The Dr. Oz Show' Launches Its ... Wed, 01 Sep 2010 15:56:00 GMT Dr. Oz finds himself in the unfamiliar role of Patient when "The Dr. Oz Show" returns for its second season on Tuesday, September 7. à As part of the second season premiere, the Emmy Award-winning host, who turned 50 in June, undergoes a colonoscopy to emphasize the critical role they can play in detecting and preventing colon cancer.Donations needed for livercancer programme Tue, 31 Aug 2010 17:28:26 GMT The National Cancer Institute Foundation yesterday launched a financialdonation programme aimed at patients with advanced liver cancer who cannot undergo surgery or local chemotherapy treatment.Horizon of Hope a success Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:15:52 GMT Susan McBride gave guests at the 11th Annual Horizon of Hope Campaign Dinner something to smile about.Print Edition Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:14:36 GMT Cathleen Dean, 53, pleaded guilty to the class C felony charge of negligent homicide Monday afternoon in Southeast District Court. Dean pleaded "not guilty" in December to the Sept. 29 accident on Highway 210 that caused the death of 18-year-old Antoinette Gjesdal.Post-surgery radiation improves breast cancer survival Tue, 31 Aug 2010 20:38:08 GMT Radiation therapy following surgery for a rare type of breast cancer improves patient survival, according to a study by a team of surgical oncologists at UC Davis Cancer Center. |
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