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Liver cancer Articles
Liver cancer News : Macmillan's Response To NICE Decision On Liver Cancer Drug Fri, 03 Sep 2010 15:23:17 GMT Dawn Carr has experienced firsthand what cancer can take in the last seven years. Sheâs also learned how the disease can inspire people to give. In 2004, cancer took 7 inches of her colon and 26 lymph nodes. Carr was pregnant at the time, and...Liver cancer News : Dad cycles to make cancer cures easier to survive Sat, 04 Sep 2010 01:11:30 GMT Beating cancer is a tough battle for anyone, but when it's a child it's especially daunting. Bob D'Antoni is a Louisville dad who is training for a second fundraising mission with the Ride to Conquer Cancer. He wants to help fund research to make the battle easier on the body, a fight he knows well after facing it on two difficult fronts.National liver expert joins UCSD Fri, 03 Sep 2010 21:29:47 GMT Robert G. Gish, M.D., a world-renowned hepatologist, has joined the UCSD School of Medicine as co-director of the Center for Hepatobiliary Disease and Abdominal Transplantation (CHAT), a multidisciplinary program that offers adult and pediatric patients in the Western United States a single destination for the diagnosis and treatment of liver disease. "Hepatitis B is a global problem with more ...Atascadero woman battles rare cancer Sat, 04 Sep 2010 06:04:10 GMT As a Cal Fire paramedic/engineer, Garon Coalwell is trained to be calm in emergency situations. But when it comes to his wife s battle with cancer, the Atascadero resident says he can t help but feel some urgency.For the third year, he's still standing up to cancer Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:41:22 GMT âStand Up to Cancerâ on Sept. 10 will be a star-studded live telecast to raise funds and awareness to fight this deadly disease. The fundraiser will be simultaneously televised by all major networks and feature the likes of Stevie Wonder, Sally Field, Cindy Crawford, Queen Latifah, Reese Witherspoon and many more A-list celebrities in entertainment and sports.Using PET/CT in the Detection of Breast Cancer Metastases Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:19:25 GMT About one-third of women diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer will have their cancer travel, or metastasize, to other parts of the body, with the bone being the most common site of initial detectable spread. Results from a recent retrospective study conducted by Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center investigators suggest that PET/CT scanning might offer the most efficient and effective ...Diabetes Drug Metformin Linked to Lower Lung Cancer Rate in Mice Fri, 03 Sep 2010 07:29:02 GMT Title: Diabetes Drug Metformin Linked to Lower Lung Cancer Rate in Mice Category: Health News Created: 9/1/2010 2:10:00 PM Last Editorial Review: 9/2/2010Diabetes drug may have cancer uses Fri, 03 Sep 2010 01:46:16 GMT HOUSTON, Sept. 2 (UPI) -- An ancient herbal remedy whose active ingredient is the main constituent of a modern diabetes drug may help combat cancer, two U.S. studies show. Cancer - Health - Conditions and Diseases - Herbalism - DiabetesCancer Center To Be The First In Europe To Install A CyberKnife VSI System, The Latest Generation Of The CyberKnife ... Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:44:32 GMT Accuray Incorporated (Nasdaq: ARAY), a global leader in the field of radiosurgery, announced that the first CyberKnife VSI System to be installed in Europe was placed at the Leon-Berard Cancer Multidisciplinary Center (CLB) in Lyon, France. The CyberKnife VSI System is the newest addition to the CyberKnife product family. One of France's leading cancer treatment facilities, the Leon-Berard ...New lung cancer drug funded in multi-product deal Thu, 02 Sep 2010 22:28:55 GMT Funding a new drug for people with advanced lung cancer and widening access to two other cancer treatments are features of a new agreement PHARMAC has reached with pharmaceutical company Roche Products (NZ) Ltd.San Jose Man Makes Cross-Continental Journey for IRE Treatment of Pancreatic Cancer Fri, 03 Sep 2010 21:49:25 GMT Dr. Kevin Watkins, first Surgeon to treat Pancreatic Cancer with NanoKnife(r) helps patients from around the country; world.Study Raises New Questions About Bone Drugs, Cancer Risk Fri, 03 Sep 2010 14:51:28 GMT Osteoporosis drugs like Actonel, Boniva, and Fosamax could double the risk of esophageal cancer if they are used over a long period of time, according to the findings from a new study. The research, which was funded by Britainâs Medical Research Council and Cancer Research UK, was published today in the British Medical Journal. Actonel, [...]Waiting for a liver transplant Wed, 01 Sep 2010 22:23:15 GMT Harold Derrick of Honesdale needs a liver transplant. Battling Hepatitis C for 23 years and diagnosed in May with liver cancer, 52-year-old Derrick is taking one day at a time.Tampa Bay area health support groups Sat, 04 Sep 2010 04:00:00 GMT Support groups AFRICAN-AMERICAN BREAST CANCER SURVIVORS: Sisters Network of Tampa Bay meets monthly at Seminole Heights Library, 4711 N. Central Ave., Tampa. Call (813) 806-0597 or e-mail sistersnetworktampa@ hotmail.com.Diabetes Drug Might Fight Cancer Fri, 03 Sep 2010 15:29:53 GMT In use for years, metformin has few side effects.Swayze Still Battling Cancer...and Rumors Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:22:44 GMT Patrick Swayze continues to battle cancer along with false media reports that his health is failing. The latest report, published originally in the tabloid the National Enquirer, describes how Swayze stopped all medical treatment after doctors told him there was...Residents Seek Answers To Cancer Concern Fri, 03 Sep 2010 02:58:05 GMT The search for answers in Frederick continued on Thursday. People who live near Fort Detrick want to know if whatâs been happening there has been causing cancer clusters in the community.Hepatitis drug passes first trial step Fri, 03 Sep 2010 22:26:45 GMT CARDIFF, Wales, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- Researchers say they've completed the first trials of a drug to treat infections caused by the Hepatitis C virus that affects 170 million people worldwide. Hepatitis C - Wales - Hepatitis - Liver - HealthNipomo firefighter’s wife battling rare cancer Sat, 04 Sep 2010 06:15:15 GMT When their baby boy, Trajan, was born Jan. 4, life was lookingsweet for Garon Coalwell, a firefighter at the Cal Fire MesaStation in Nipomo, and wife Lauri.VCUM calls for support of woman with cancer calls for support of woman with cancer Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:28:14 GMT Valley Churches United Mission has asked for direct support for former Roaring Camp General Store employee Amanda âMandyâ Beyett, who is suffering from terminal cancer.Hugh Jackman, John Key, help cancer patient Thu, 02 Sep 2010 21:03:38 GMT Prime Minister John Key has joined Hollywood star Hugh Jackman in a video a cancer patient made for his wife.The Driver's Seat: O's prospect Shelby beats cancer Fri, 03 Sep 2010 20:38:15 GMT Jeremy Shelby popped out of the clubhouse of the Bluefield Orioles before a game last month in Danville, Va. A lanky 6 feet 1 and 170 pounds, he bore a resemblance to his father, former Oriole center fielder and current first base coach John Shelby.Hugh Jackman stars in cancer sufferer's video birthday present Thu, 02 Sep 2010 09:45:03 GMT Hugh Jackman has been so moved by a cancer suffererâs love for his wife he has appeared in an incredibly moving video gift for her.Overton woman has a new perspective Fri, 03 Sep 2010 06:27:04 GMT OVERTON â Trish Groteâs world was turned upside down last May when she was testing some ultra sound equipment, turned the device toward herself and saw her liver was filled with cancer.Video: Evashevski recalled for character, leadership Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:24:38 GMT IOWA CITY â Forest Evashevskiâs impact now forms a semicircle around Kinnick Stadium. In a ceremony Friday morning, Iowa officials renamed its stadium drive as âEvashevski Driveâ from Melrose Avenue to Hawkins Drive after the former Iowa coach who died of liver cancer at age 91 last October.Robert Schimmel dies following car accident Sat, 04 Sep 2010 07:51:40 GMT Comedian Robert Schimmel died from injuries sustained in a car accident the week before.Research on adult mammary stem cells may help to cure breast cancer Thu, 02 Sep 2010 06:42:42 GMT For the first time, researchers at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center have identified and isolated adult mammary stem cells in mice. Long-term implications of this research may include the use of such cells to regenerate breast tissue, provide a better understanding of the role of adult stem cells in breast cancer development, and develop potential new targets for anti-cancer drugs.Diabetes Drug Metformin Linked to Lower Lung Cancer Rate in Mice Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:03:23 GMT WEDNESDAY, Sept. 1 (HealthDay News) -- A drug widely used to treat high blood sugar in type 2 diabetics may hold some promise in the prevention of tobacco-induced lung cancer, according to extremely preliminary findings in a mouse study.New Partnership Forms To Address The Hepatitis B And C Epidemic In Europe Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:27:01 GMT At least 23 million European Union (EU) citizens are currently living with hepatitis B or hepatitis C,[i] both cancer-causing viruses. In a direct response to the health burden this presents and the recent recognition by the WHO of the seriousness of hepatitis as a global health issue, a unique Partnership comprising key international public and private stakeholders has formed to drive the first ...Eye Cancer Blindness Prevented by Silicone Oil Tue, 31 Aug 2010 23:45:04 GMT Eye cancer can cause blindness in some patients, but research indicates there may be hope in preventing it. Silicone oil applied inside the eye can block up to 55 percent of harmful radiation to prevent blindness in patients with eye cancer, a U.S. researcher says. Dr. Scott Oliver, an assistant professor at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, says eye cancer, a rare but devastating ...Tribute to brave Sarah, 19 Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:11:10 GMT A FAMILY have paid tribute to a brave teenager who lost a two-year battle with cancer.Nipomo firefighter’s wife battling rare cancer Fri, 03 Sep 2010 14:15:51 GMT When their baby boy, Trajan, was born Jan. 4, life was looking sweet for Garon Coalwell, a firefighter at the Cal Fire Mesa Station in Nipomo, and wife Lauri.Pulmonologist to return to his practice part-time Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:15:26 GMT When pulmonologist Dr. Ramzi Ammari left his practice in early June after being diagnosed with bile duct cancer, his absence was felt in the community.Mother refused breast cancer drug by NHS celebrates son's birthday thanks to kind-hearted donor who paid for treatment Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:44:30 GMT When her battle for a life-prolonging wonder drug first became public, cancer-sufferer Nikki Blunden's husband explained: 'You can live a lifetime in three months.'Liver Expert Robert Gish, MD, Joins UC San Diego Tue, 31 Aug 2010 15:19:42 GMT Robert G. Gish, MD, world-renowned hepatologist, has been recruited to the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine to co-direct the Center for Hepatobiliary Disease and Abdominal Transplantation (CHAT) - a multidisciplinary program designed to offer adult and pediatric patients in the western United States a single destination for the diagnosis and treatment of liver disease from ...Hepatitis C big part of liver disease rise Tue, 31 Aug 2010 08:10:14 GMT THE number of people dying from liver disease and liver cancer in the East of England has increased by 70% in just 11 years, new figures have revealed.Vitamin D link to breast cancer is ‘ambiguous’: Study Wed, 01 Sep 2010 11:27:59 GMT The new meta-analysis, published in the European Journal of Cancer, reports âambiguousâ evidence for the beneficial effects of vitamin D in breast cancer â stating that whilst studies measuring vitamin D levels post diagnosis offer an inverse relationship, larger population studies must now confirm such results.Researchers complete INX-189 clinical trials for Hepatitis C virus Sat, 04 Sep 2010 04:12:12 GMT The first clinical trials on a new investigational drug being developed to treat infections caused by Hepatitis C virus have been successfully completed.2.6 million Chinese hit by cancer annually Wed, 01 Sep 2010 01:54:54 GMT BEIJING: The cancer mortality rate in China has increased by 80 percent over the past 30 years, and it is reported that some 1.8 million cancer-related deaths occur annually, Qatar News agency reported, citing Health Minister Chen Zhu as saying.Tribute paid to brave Alex, 18 Fri, 03 Sep 2010 09:45:25 GMT A MOTHER has paid tribute to her brave son who lost his battle with a rare form of cancer just six months after being diagnosed.Officials report outbreak of hepatitis C in Dakota County Sat, 04 Sep 2010 08:10:40 GMT State health officials say there's been an outbreak this summer of hepatitis C in Dakota County, mostly among drug users.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...Liver sufferers told fight flab to live longer Tue, 31 Aug 2010 07:32:54 GMT A five-centimeter reduction in your waistline can prolong your life if you suffer from a liver disease that affects one in four Hong Kong residents.Diabetes drug shows potential as a cancer fighter Wed, 01 Sep 2010 20:20:55 GMT An inexpensive drug that's already used to treat type 2 diabetes could find new life as a cancer fighter, with two new studies suggesting it fights off colon cancer and even prevents lung cancer in smokers.Hepatitis C cases spike this summer in Dakota County Sat, 04 Sep 2010 05:07:31 GMT Dakota County is seeing an outbreak of hepatitis C this summer among young people sharing needles while using heroin and other drugs, state health officials said Friday.OBITUARIES Fri, 03 Sep 2010 08:06:42 GMT Clarence Alvord Clarence âBillâ Alvord of Eugene died Aug. 30 of complications from cancer. He was 41. A private service is planned. He was born June 2, 1969, in Phoenix, Ariz., to John and Willa Davis Alvord. He married Hannah Christensen on Nov. 15, 2002, in Eugene. He attended Western â¦Death From Liver Disease Rising Fast In London Tue, 31 Aug 2010 10:05:32 GMT Liver disease in the capital rose by 23% between 2007 and 2008, reports an all-party parliamentary group . Nationwide, there has been a 60% rise in deaths over the past decade. Binge drinking is one trigger, but hepatitis C is thought to play an increasing role. MPs are calling for a commensurate improvement in treatment for liver problems. Prevention would seem a more effective aim. We should ...Health happenings Fri, 03 Sep 2010 23:28:01 GMT Looking for a certain support group or workshop? Check out our local roundup of everything from health screenings to child car-seats.London liver deaths rising fast Mon, 30 Aug 2010 10:37:23 GMT Death from liver disease is rising faster in London than in any other part of the country, a Parliamentary group warns. |
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