Cancer Resources

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Cross-border cancer scheme backedCancer patients from County Donegal who need radiotherapy are to be given their treatment in Belfast. Health minister Shaun Woodward said spare capacity at the new cancer centre at the City Hospital will be used. Mr Woodward said the arrangement would not have any impact on radiotherapy services to people in Northern Ireland. "We are saying that if we have

Art-hurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16657382426861051972noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9407476.post-1131196734942530022005-11-05T05:18:00.000-08:002005-11-28T10:37:29.166-08:00Prostate cancer news 'by phone'

One in five men diagnosed with prostate cancer are told the news in an insensitive way - some by phone or letter, a survey has found. The Prostate Cancer Charity asked over 1,140 men about their experiences. Just under a quarter of those who were alone when they heard their diagnosis wished someone had been with them. Full Story.

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Cancer postcode lottery worsens in regionMike Waites Health Correspondent CANCER patients in Yorkshire are facing a worsening postcode lottery for life-saving treatments amid evidence many hospitals are struggling to meet new waiting time targets for vital care.Full Story.

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Bragg cancer mother song on saleSong lyrics written by a single mother living with cancer, with music performed and composed by Billy Bragg has gone on sale in the UK. Maxine Edgington performed and wrote We Laughed, to celebrate her close relationship with daughter Jessica, 16. Bragg put her lyrics to music as part of a workshop at the hospice in Dorset where she is being treated. Full

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Lung cancer signs awareness callCampaigners are aiming to raise awareness of the early signs of lung cancer They say 80% of people are diagnosed too late to have potentially life-saving operations. Macmillan Cancer Relief and The Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation say more lives could be saved if the disease was detected sooner. Full Story.

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A Westminster man who said his bosses at a car dealership slashed his pay and emotionally abused him as he underwent chemotherapy for skin cancer was awarded $2.75 million Friday by a federal jury. William Mower, 58, was "emotional and relieved" by the verdict, said his lawyer, Kathleen Chaney.Full Story.

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Symptoms associated with ovarian cancer, especially abdominal bloating and pain, often start several months prior to diagnosis, a study shows, suggesting that with appropriate testing the diagnosis can be made earlier than it is currently. Ovarian cancer is much more curable when detected early.Full Story.

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Harvey Harris settled into the bed at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, ready to endure yet another round of tests to check the aggressive cancer growing in his chest. He wasn't feeling optimistic. By most counts, Harris should have been dead by now.Full Story.

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This week in the medical journalsThe numbers don't lieCancer was big news in the major medical journals this week, and the biggest news was about mammography screening and whether it is responsible for saving lives of women with breast cancer.In fact, the screening test was confirmed as an important contributor to the recent decrease in breast cancer mortality.Full Story.

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Study confirms value of mammograms Sharp drop in deaths from breast cancer attributed to testsAddressing a major unknown in the long-standing debate over mammograms, a new study finds that the screening test contributed to a pronounced drop in the death rate from breast cancer.Full Story.

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Bladder cancer urine check hopeA simple test which measures the level of the enzyme telomerase in urine could be used effectively to detect bladder cancer, a study suggests. The Italian researchers say their test proved to be around 90% accurate. In the Journal of the American Medical Association, they say their test should be used more widely on smokers and others prone to developing the

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62 new medicines in development for breast cancer in USMore than 400 new medicines are in development to treat diseases that affect American women, including 62 medicines now in testing to treat breast cancer, according to a survey released by the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America .Full Story.

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Man found dead in car had cancerA 71-year-old man whose decaying body was found in a parked car more than a week after he died had been fighting cancer. The man, known as Kon, was believed to have been trying to drive to his best friend's house to find out if his cancer was terminal.Full Story.

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Teens 'forgotten tribe' of cancerTeenagers are the "forgotten tribe" of cancer victims and more research is needed to stop them dying, the UK's first Professor of Teenage Cancer says. Tim Eden - from Manchester's Christie hospital - was appointed on Thursday. He called for more studies into a 50% increase in incidence of the disease in young people since 1975. Six teenagers a day are now

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METHODS OF TESTING FOR COLORECTAL CANCERThe American Cancer Society recommends that people get tested annually for colorectal cancer at age 50 and after, or earlier if there is a family history of the disease. Screening can prevent the disease because it can detect growths in the colon and rectum that initially are non-cancerous, and can be removed before any cancer develops.Full Story.

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Cancer cell image wins top awardA close-up image of a cancer cell, caught in the act of dividing, has won an international photography prize. Dr Paul Andrews, from the University of Dundee, was one of only 2 winning entries from the UK in the Nikon Small World Competition. The School of Life Sciences researcher took the photo using a digital deconvolution microscope. Full Story.

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Alfacell Corporation to Present at C.E. Unterberg Towbin Emerging Growth Life Sciences Conference Alfacell Corporation , a biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of novel ribonuclease therapeutics for cancer and other life-threatening diseases, today announced that Andrew Aromando, Senior Vice President, Commercial Development and Operations, is

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Malaysia PM's wife dies of cancerMalaysia is mourning the death of Endon Mahmood, the popular wife of prime minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, from breast cancer. Her funeral, held soon after her death on Wednesday, was nationally televised. Parliament adjourned and local television and radio stations broadcast prayers and sombre music as a mark of respect for Endon Mahmood, who was 64. The

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BBC's 'Bodies' doesn't flinch at grim realities others avoid''Bodies," BBC America's gripping medical drama, does something American MDTV doesn't do very well, if at all. It presents us with long scenes of human suffering, of hospitalized patients groaning in mortal pain. In the first hour of the six-episode series, a woman dies and dies and dies endlessly of cervical cancer, crying out in

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Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center awarded $250K grant A vaccine for treating breast cancer is set to begin clinical testing by the Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center next spring thanks, in part, to a $250,000 grant from the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.Full Story.

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Antigenics Claims Skin Cancer AdvancesBiotech company Antigenics Inc. said Monday that preliminary data from a late-stage clinical trial suggests that its Oncophage cancer vaccine extended the survival of advanced skin cancer patients by about 8 months compared with standard therapies.Antigenics shares rose $1.27, or 25.4 percent, to $6.28 in premarket activity. Shares have traded between $4.51

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Scotland leads way on cancer drugA new breast cancer drug has been approved for NHS use in Scotland - more than a year before it will be considered for the rest of the UK. The Scottish Medicines Consortium took the decision after an international study suggested that Taxotere improved survival rates by almost a third. The drug, which comes from Yew trees, will be available immediately.

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Toshiba Installs First Aquilion LB CT System at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center; New CT Scanner Features Furthering its commitment to improve the lives of patients suffering from cancer, Toshiba America Medical Systems Inc. today announced that it has successfully installed the first Aquilion LB at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston.Full Story.

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Errors in cancer diagnosis common In a review of patient specimens, errors in cancer diagnosis were seen in up to 11.8 percent of cases, according to a report in the medical journal Cancer. Moreover, in a substantial proportion of cases, the error caused some degree of harm for the patient.Full Story.

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Beans and soya beat lung cancerMounting evidence suggests eating a diet rich in plant foods such as beans and soya cuts the risk of lung cancer. The latest study involving more than 3,000 US people found those who ate more of these foods were less likely to develop lung cancer. The protective effect, thought to be down to oestrogen-like compounds within the foods, appeared to reduce cancer

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Breast cancer fight sees pinkTo show support for the fight against breast cancer, Americans used to wear a pink ribbon. Now, they can cook a burger on a pink George Foreman Grill, pop a Tic-Tac from a pink box or vacuum with a pink Dirt Devil, all for the cure.Full Story.

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New Acting Head of FDA Steps Down as Head of the National Cancer InstituteThe new acting head of the US Food and Drug Administration, Andrew von Eschenbach, is stepping down as head of the National Cancer Institute after intense pressure from members of Congress. He was urged to give up 1 of the roles as there may have been a conflict of interest.Full Story.

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Cancer fuels boy's compassionBeth Robertson says son Cameron, 8, developed concern for other suffering kids while receiving treatment for liver cancer. The Haddon Heights Fall Festival and Corvette Show will be held today from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. between the 500 and 800 blocks of Station Avenue.Full Story.

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Incline doctor seeks cancer answers using vitamin CDr. Cyrus Pourzan, an Incline-based board-certified MD as well as a certified homeopathic doctor, recently stumbled upon an interesting find. He believes high doses of vitamin C, when given intravenously, may selectively kill cancer cells. Full Story.

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Congresswoman Jo Ann Davis Diagnosed with Breast CancerCongresswoman Jo Ann Davis, who represents Virginia's 1st District, announced Thursday that she has been diagnosed with breast cancer. "I have been diagnosed with breast cancer and will begin chemotherapy treatment in a few weeks," Davis said in a written statement.Full Story.

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Self-managed care comes to the coastIt's literally a matter of life and death. Approximately 140 million Americans have a chronic health condition, such as diabetes, cancer, heart disease, arthritis or hypertension, just to name a few. Some of those conditions will be inevitably fatal for the people that have them.Full Story.

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Key Genetic Mutations in Brain Tumors Identified by Scientists From J. Craig Venter Institute, Ludwig Institute for Scientists from J. Craig Venter Institute, Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, and The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine identified 3 novel mutations in 2 receptor tyrosine kinases in glioblastoma tumors using high throughput sequencing.Full Story.

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Stressed Out? It May Ward Off Breast Cancer -- ThirdAgeStressed Out? Women coping with high levels of stress every day are less likely to develop breast cancer, doctors say. Their study is the first to suggest there may be any health benefits for women exposed to regularly stressful situations, such as high-flying careers and demanding work schedules.Full Story.

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Run aids fight vs. children's cancerAn annual Algonquin event hosted by Bear Necessities Pediatric Cancer Foundation, this year's "Bear Run" is scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 16. Participants in the 5K run/walk or the 10K run will enjoy a scenic route on the Fox Valley Bike Path along the shoreline of the Fox River.Full Story.

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Bikers fight breast cancerSouth Lake Tahoe BMX and the Barton Health Resource Center will put on the fourth annual BMX for Breast Cancer Sunday at noon. "BMX is a family sport and breast cancer affects families," said track spokeswoman Lauren Thomaselli. Full Story.

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New Prostate Cancer Test Said More Reliable Than PSA ScreeningWhile prostate cancer is the most common cancer among men, the standard detection test is often inaccurate, leading millions of men to get unnecessary biopsies. Researchers have devised a potentially better way to catch the cancer early.Melvin Raider learned the hard way how the current test for prostate cancer can be unreliable.Like

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Dr. John Heinerman Shares His Thoughts on Folk Medicine, Herbs, and Cancer(From CancerWire September 2005) John Heinerman, Ph.D., a Medical Anthropologist and Director of the Anthropological Research Center in Salt Lake City shared his unique perspective with CancerWire about cancer, folk medicine, and herbs. [PRWEB Sep 22, 2005]Full Story.

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The Daily Collegian - The future of medicine shakyThis Web site was designed using Web standards. Learn more about the benefits of standardized design. What if scientific research grinded to a halt? What if, in our era of HIV and uncontrollable cancers, medicines were no longer developed?Full Story.

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Fergie Sr. fighting cancerJohn Ferguson Jr. knows that prostate cancer will be the hardest battle his famous father has ever fought. The senior Ferguson, who just turned 67, will undergo surgery today in London, Ont.Full Story.

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Judge says parents burdening cancer-stricken daughterCORPUS CHRISTI, Texas The judge in a battle over a 13-year-old's cancer care says he's convinced the girl's parents are blocking treatment. So state District Judge Carl Lewis of Corpus Christi says he may order all contact between Katie Wernecke and her parents cut off.Full Story.

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Scientists develop screening method for pancreatic cancerScientists at the University of Liverpool have found a way of identifying families at high risk of pancreatic cancer. Scientists at the University of Liverpool have found a way of identifying families at high risk of pancreatic cancer.Full Story.

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Local Cancer Services Agency Eager to Resume its MissionThe Cancer Association of South Louisiana, a local United Way partner agency serving the parishes of Terrebonne, Lafourche, Assumption, and St. Mary, is poised and ready to resume its existing social services programs as soon as officials deem it safe for businesses in Jefferson Parish to restart their operations.Full Story.

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Experts Tasked on Cancer ResearchFormer Minister of Information and Culture, Prince Tony Momoh, at the weekend tasked medical experts to carry out more research on cancer diseases in order to enlighten the public.Full Story.

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Virginia Hospital Center to open new cancer centerAn important piece of Virginia Hospital Center's new $150 million facility is nearly complete. Most services at the 334-bed Arlington hospital opened last fall, though officials are just now putting the finishing touches on a 24,000-square-foot outpatient cancer center in space once occupied by the original hospital's emergency department.Full

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Gene base patterns point to cancer risksScientists have found that individuals with certain base arrangement patterns of a gene believed to promote the growth of cancer cells are more likely to suffer from breast cancer, liver cancer and colon cancer, the Nature Genetics magazine says in its online edition.Full Story.

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Jennings service to be held Sept. 20NEW A memorial service for ABC News anchorman Peter Jennings, who died of lung cancer on August 7, will be held on September 20 at New York's Carnegie Hall.The family held a private service, but announced the plans for the memorial to "celebrate the life" of Jennings. ABC News wouldn't provide any details Thursday about who would speak there.A limited number of

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Calcavecchia retains slender leadVANCOUVER, Canada (Mark Calcavecchia held on to a one-shot lead after fellow American Craig Barlow and Sweden's Jesper Parnevik mounted late charges in the third round of the Canadian Open on Saturday.Chasing his first title since 2001, Calcavecchia began the day with a five-shot cushion but watched his advantage slip away after slumping to a two-over-par 72,"I

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Lung Cancer Alliance Seeks Lung Cancer Research and Early Detection Fund from Tobacco IndustryThe Lung Cancer Alliance , the only national organization dedicated solely to advocacy on behalf of lung cancer patients and those at risk for the disease, requested leave to file an Amicus Brief before the United States District Court to strengthen the remedies that the Court is considering in the case

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Trial At Jefferson Shows New Drug May Help Cancer Patients Who Need Stem Cell TransplantsA new drug may help cancer patients mobilize the cells necessary to restore their blood-forming system after high-dose chemotherapy, according to results from a clinical trial at the Kimmel Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia and at other centers across the nation.Full Story.

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Drivers raise nearly $3,000 to fight cancerWearing a bright pink shirt and a smile to match, cancer survivor Vicki Kearney of Lake Bluff settled behind a BMW convertible for the Drive for the Cure at Knauz Motors Friday morning, doing her part to raise money for breast cancer research.Full Story.

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Childhood Cancer: Lymphoma The term lymphoma refers to cancers that originate in the body's lymphatic tissues. Lymphatic tissues include the lymph nodes (also called lymph glands), thymus, spleen, tonsils, adenoids, and bone marrow, as well as the channels (called lymphatics or lymph vessels) that connect them. Although many types of cancer eventually spread to parts of the lymphatic system,

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Case of Texas Girl With Cancer Gets ReviewTwo independent doctors who specialize in Hodgkin's disease will review the medical records of a 13-year-old girl at the center of a battle over her cancer treatment.Juvenile Court Judge Carl Lewis agreed to the review Tuesday in a hearing on the custody of Katie Wernecke, who has been in the care of state Child Protective Services since June.Under the

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Chirac Health Woes Spur Succession TalkJacques Chirac's hospitalization for a vascular problem in his eye has been described as minor, but it appears to have galvanized possible successors and caused a media uproar about the naked ambitions of Interior Minister Nicolas Sarkozy.The 72-year-old president, who has clocked more than 4 decades in politics, seems less likely than ever to run for

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Hutchison: Lung cancer breeds rage on all sidesA recent column about the lack of empathy for lung cancer victims, especially for the majority of patients who smoke or used to smoke, brought a passionate response from readers. Some talked about their own battles with quitting smoking and lung cancer. Many others wrote about people they loved who died of the disease.Full Story.

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Cancer boy inspires David to marathon effortA MAN has been inspired to run a half marathon for charity by his brave godson who has beaten a type of blood cancer. At 16, Lee Vaughan, of Rhyl, was diagnosed with Hodgkin s lymphoma500 people in the UK each year.Full Story.

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5/9/2005 - Red carpet night swells cancer fundBOSSES at a Central Reading recruitment agency got the red carpet out for dozens of guests at a charity summer ball. Springer Personnel Ltd, in Market Place, decided that the best way to raise thousands of pounds for Cancer Research was to put together a glamorous gala evening for business people.Full Story.

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S. KOREA RESEARCHER CLAIMS CANCER SPREAD DEPENDS ON GENETICSTechnology A South Korean patent official has discovered that cancer cells may spread differently in carriers depending on variations in the nuclei of a certain gene, a process known as pleomorphism, a U.S.-based science journal reported Monday.Full Story.

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Stigma of smoking is why lung cancer research is underfundedQuick, can you identify the color of the wristband for advocates of lung cancer research and survivorship? Pink? No, that's breast cancer. Blue? Sorry, that's prostate cancer. Don't know? Join the club.Full Story.

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Bush pays tribute to RehnquistUS President George W Bush has paid tribute to William Rehnquist, the US Chief Justice who died on Saturday. Mr Bush described Mr Rehnquist as a man of "character and dedication" whose "departure represents a great loss for our court and for our country". Mr Rehnquist's death - months after another top judge announced her retirement - leaves Mr Bush with 2

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Cancer Drug Target Chk1 May Also Be Source of Drug ResistanceA study reports that a cell-cycle checkpoint protein, known to be activated by an important class of anticancer drugs, may play crucial roles in both the hampering of therapeutic actions and aiding cancer cells to "recover" and start dividing again after treatment with these drugs.Full Story.

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Early cancer detection not always helpfulWhen Richard Bloch, co-founder, with his brother, of H&R Block, died of heart failure in 2004 at age 78, he was a medical success story. In 1978, he was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer. A decade later, he had colon cancer. He beat both, and founded a cancer hot line, a survivors group and other services. He was counted as someone whose cancer was

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USA Cycling hit at French claimsUSA Cycling's chief operating officer Steve Johnson has lashed out at doping allegations made against seven-times Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong.French newspaper L'Equipe alleged last week that Armstrong's urine samples contained the banned blood-boosting substance EPO in 1999, the first year he won the world's greatest cycle race.American Armstrong has

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Death rate from rare cancer 9.5 times higher near plantOSAKA The risk of dying from mesothelioma, a rare type of cancer linked to asbestos, is 9.5 times higher than the national average among people who lived within 500 meters of a now-defunct Kubota Corp. asbestos plant in Amagasaki, Hyogo Prefecture, a professor said Saturday.Full Story.

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Biotechs fear slower drug approvalBiotech executives worry the FDA will slow the approval process on new-drug applications due to a string of recent drug disasters. The concerns in biotech come as the industry is churning out more promising drugs to fight cancer and other illnesses for a growing group of aging consumers.Full Story.

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Pastor-turned-healer markets flesh-eating remedy ROCHELLE, Georgia (Curtis Brown carries business cards with old pictures of his tumors, including an egg-sized growth on his neck. He says they were each shed after the application of a flesh-eating paste containing the medicinal herb bloodroot."I cured myself of cancer," the cards read.Georgia's medical board and the Food and Drug Administration

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"An Environmental Time Bomb" In JapanTokyo ignored asbestos for years. For decades asbestos has been known to cause cancer in those who inhale its tiny fibers. That has triggered restrictions on its use and, ultimately, thousands of lawsuits in the U.S. and elsewhere.Full Story.

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Calif. AG Wants Warning Label on FriesPotato chips and french fries could soon come with a warning label in California if the state's top attorney prevails in a lawsuit filed Friday against nine fast food chains and snack-food makers.Attorney General Bill Lockyer asked for a court order requiring McDonald's, Burger King, Wendy's, Frito Lay and other companies to warn consumers that their fries

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August Wilson diagnosed with terminal cancerPulitzer Prize-winning playwright August Wilson is suffering from terminal liver cancer, he told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette in an interview that ran yesterday. Wilson, 60, was diagnosed in June. Wilson said doctors told him then he had three to 5 months to live.Full Story.

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Playwright Wilson Dying Of CancerTwo-time Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright August Wilson has been diagnosed with an advanced form of liver cancer. Wilson says doctors have told him he has less than 6 months to live.Full Story.

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Questions Surrounding Cell Phone SafetyThere's a lot of rumors on the street about the safety of cell phones."I've heard about cell phones giving cancer," said one woman stopped on the streets of New York, repeating a rumor heard from several other people randomly surveyed.All the confusion surrounding cell phone safety is why New York City Councilwoman Eva Moskowitz has released a list of about

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Jennings tributes earn high ratingsNEW "World News Tonight" topped the evening news ratings for the first time in more than a year -- the increased viewership amounting to yet another tribute to Peter Jennings.The longtime ABC News anchorman died of lung cancer August 7. The following day's "World News Tonight," largely devoted to Jennings' legacy, was seen by 10.5 million viewers, according to

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Punk Promoter Esther Wong Dies at 88Esther Wong, who booked a who's who of punk rock and new wave bands at her popular Madame Wong's clubs in the 1970s and '80s, has died. She was 88.She died Sunday at her Los Angeles home, her daughter, Melinda Braun, said Wednesday. She had suffered from emphysema and cancer.Wong, who earned the nickname the "godmother of punk," showcased such popular groups as

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Oscar "Harold" OlsenHarold died Friday peacefully of cancer-related causes in Albany. He was born in Albany, the son of George and Clara Olsen and was raised into adulthood by his father and stepmother, Anna Spjut Olsen, following his mother's early death.Full Story.

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Cancer couldn't trip up CarlyCarly Bunyan is back on track after enduring a three-year battle with brain cancer. Bunyan, a 23-year-old native of Troy, N.S., is a triple-jumper at the Canada Summer Games about a year after beating brain cancer.Full Story.

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Campaign Hopes to Stamp Out Lung Cancer in U.S. by 2015In the wake of newscaster Peter Jennings' death from lung cancer last week and Dana Reeve's diagnosis with the disease, the National Cancer Institute has announced an aggressive plan to end lung cancer's "suffering and death" by 2015, Newsday reported.Full Story.

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An end to lung cancer by 2015?An end to lung cancer by 2015? The National Cancer Institute has announced an ambitious plan to end lung cancer's "suffering and death" by 2015, employing high-tech treatment technology and low-tech common sense to discourage people from smoking.Full Story.

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Dual-drug therapy targets one colon cancer geneJohns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center scientists have found that interferon, used for 30 years to treat blood cancers, multiple sclerosis and hepatitis, selectively kills colon cancer cells when combined with another standard chemotherapy agent.Full Story.

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Lifestyle changes could help battle prostate cancerAs with heart disease, obesity, and diabetes, diet and exercise can help reduce the risk of acquiring prostate cancer, a glandular disease that affects 1 in 6 men. Recently, researchers found evidence that these lifestyle changes not only help prevent prostate cancer but might also help stop or reverse the cancer in men already diagnosed with the

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Armstrong: U.S. should focus on cancerSeven-time Tour de France winner and cancer survivor Lance Armstrong Sunday said the United States should focus more effort on a war facing many the one against cancer.Although the United States declared war on cancer in 1971, Armstrong said in some ways, the country was losing that war."I'm not saying that spending on wars and terrorism is a bad thing,"

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Warning over suntan 'addiction'Scientists at the University of Texas have found that some people might be addicted to getting a suntan. The research, published in the Archives of Dermatology, suggested up to 53% of beach-goers could be dependent on getting a tan. Cancer experts said it provided "an interesting insight into why people continue to binge-sunbathe". Full Story.

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Non-Soldiers Suffer Post-Traumatic StressFor hundreds of thousands of Americans, mental illness is just a drive down the road. Ask Beth Puglisi. The 45-year-old mother was out to fill her gas tank on a bitter-cold January day last year. She turned the wheel of her pickup, felt a wrenching jolt, and watched the roadway fly into a spin."No!" she heard herself screech. The rubbery aroma of spilled

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Crime Blotter: Student Sentenced for Assault by VomitA student is sentenced for assaulting his teacher with vomit; a Rhode Island woman will serve a prison sentence for lying to get on a jury; and a serial meal thief says he is reformed and looking for a new job. No matter how many prison sentences, "The Crime Blotter" will never be reformed. Teen Guilty of Vomit Assault Sentenced to Clean Up

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Quick Guide & Transcript: Focus on Iraq; The women of Iraq; Week in reviewCNN Student Webcast on August 12, 2005CNN Student News Quick Guide- President George Bush has some international issues on his mind as he meets with his advisers at the "Crawford White House."- How could Islamic law impact the formation of Iraq's new constitution?Full Story.

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Embryo cancer gene checks debatedThe UK's fertility watchdog is considering if embryos should be screened for cancer genes. The Human Fertility and Embryology Authority is asking for the public's views on the possibility. It is possible to screen embryos for genes linked to breast, ovarian and some colon cancers. But carrying the genes does not guarantee disease will develop, so the HFEA is

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The 'cancer personality' mythPeople who are depressed and fatigued have a higher risk of heart attacks and other cardiac problems. Many people assume the same holds true for cancer. Perhaps being depressed and tired deals a blow to the immune system, making a person more vulnerable. But now a study of several thousand people has shown there's no link, dealing a blow to the theory of a "cancer

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Christopher Reeve's Wife Has Lung CancerDana Reeve, who spent nine years caring for her paralyzed husband, Christopher Reeve, until his death last year, announced Tuesday that she has lung cancer.Reeve, 44, said she decided to disclose her illness following rumors about her health in the media."I have recently been diagnosed with lung cancer, and am currently undergoing treatment," Reeve said in

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Lung Cancer Is the No. 1 Cancer KillerPeter Jennings died Sunday after a brief battle with lung cancer. He was 67.ABC News anchors said they hope if anything positive can be taken from Jennings' death, it is a greater awareness of the dangers of smoking."I want to give a message," Barbara Walters said. "If you have kids who are smoking, for heaven's sake, tell them that we lost Peter."Lung cancer

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Curry spice may help cancer fightA spice used in curry may help prevent people from developing cancer of the gullet, researchers in Swansea believe. Some patients at Morriston Hospital in the city at risk from oesophageal cancer will be given curcumin tablets. It follows laboratory trials at Swansea University that showed the compound found in turmeric blocked a protein that helped the disease

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Revised Classification System Is Effective For Predicting Breast Cancer Outcome In Some PatientsA revised and commonly used system for classifying the seriousness of cancer is effective for predicting relapse and survival in women with breast cancer who receive chemotherapy prior to surgery, according to research from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer

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Data: Missourians Are Living LongerMissourians are living longer lives and having fewer abortions, the latest state health statistics show.The state hit a record for life expectancy, increasing four-tenths of a year to 76.8 years in 2004, but still lagging behind the national figure of 77.6 years in 2003, the state Department of Health and Senior Services said, citing provisional data."It's good

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In Sickness and in HealthIn May 2004, Amanda Costanzo stood in front of friends and family members and vowed to love Todd McGovern for better and for worse, in sickness and in health.She just didn't think those promises would be tested so soon. Six weeks after their wedding, Todd was diagnosed with advanced colon cancer and given 6 months to live. He was 30 years old."I couldn't believe that we

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Beatles-Dylan introducer deadELIZABETH, New Jersey (Al Aronowitz, a pioneer of rock journalism who introduced Bob Dylan to the Beatles, died Monday, his son said. He was 77.Aronowitz died of cancer, said his son, Joel Roi Aronowitz.Al Aronowitz became a journalist after studying at Rutgers University in the mid-1950s. In 1959, at the New York Post, he wrote a 12-part series on the "beat"

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Home test kits for bowel cancerHome testing kits are to be sent out to people in their 60s in a bowel cancer screening programme for England, the government has announced. The tests will identify those who may have the disease, the second largest cause of cancer death in the UK. By 2009, everyone aged 60-69 will be asked to self-test every 2 years. Full Story.

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Calls for bowel cancer screeningThere have been calls for a bowel cancer screening programme - announced for England by the government - to be extended to Northern Ireland. From 2009 everyone in their 60s in England is to be sent home screening test kits on the NHS. Every year in Northern Ireland, 1,000 people are diagnosed with bowel cancer. Bernie Montgomery of Belfast charity Cancer

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More breast cancer patients to access new drugsHundreds of women suffering early stage breast cancer are eligible for new generation hormonal drugs from today. The Government's drug buying agency, Pharmac, has increased its funding of aromatase inhibitor drugs by more than $11 million over the next 5 years.Full Story.

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State institute reported asbestos death near plant in 1986 _ A group of researchers, including experts from the government-affiliated National Institute of Industrial Health, found out at least 19 years ago that a woman who lived near an asbestos factory had died of cancer following exposure to the carcinogenic substance, according to academic papers presented in 1986.Full Story.

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Wheels are turning for cancerBuddy Boren has learned a lot about cycling while pedaling more than 13,000 miles to raise awareness about cancer. Boren decided to try distance cycling in 2000 as a way to celebrate his cancer survival and inspire other patients and their families. He was 56. He hadn't ridden since he was 17 and wasn't sure he still could because of shoulder surgery related to his

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Water for many in Alabama flows through asbestos pipeThe plague of asbestos-caused lung disease, cancer and death haunting the town of Ragland is not the only legacy the former Cement Asbestos Products Company plant left in Alabama. Today, hundreds of miles of asbestos cement pipe lay beneath Alabama's red clay.Full Story.

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