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• Obesity causes 100,000 U.S. cancer cases

  5 Nov 2009 | 3:14 pm

  Obesity causes more than 100,000 cases of cancer in the United States each year — and the number will likely rise as Americans get fatter, researchers said on Thursday.

• Low cholesterol may ward off prostate cancer

  3 Nov 2009 | 10:33 am

  A new study suggests that men may be able to lower their risk of getting the most aggressive form of prostate cancer by keeping their cholesterol in a healthy range.

• Breast cancer stigma endangers poorer women

  2 Nov 2009 | 12:03 pm

  In developing countries, where nearly two-thirds of women aren't diagnosed until it has spread through their bodies.

• Family of teen who fled chemo wants court out

  26 Oct 2009 | 4:07 pm

  The parents of a Minnesota teenager who once fled the state to avoid chemotherapy are asking a judge to end the court's role in the case.

• Thousands race in Egypt to fight breast cancer

  24 Oct 2009 | 7:55 am

  Thousands of runners and walkers have participated in the Middle East's first-ever international Race for the Cure to raise awareness about breast cancer.

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• SAVI Breast Cancer Radiation Therapy Is A 'Unique Solution,' Study Finds

  6 Nov 2009 | 10:00 pm

  The SAVI™ 6-1Mini breast brachytherapy applicator is the only brachytherapy solution for patients with small breasts, hard-to-reach lumpectomy cavities, or cavities close to the skin surface, according to a new study. Physicist and lead researcher Serban Morcovescu, MS, DABR, presented these findings on the 6-1Mini device at the recent annual conference of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO).

• Progress Towards 'Optical Biopsy' For Breast Cancer

  6 Nov 2009 | 5:00 am

  Most biopsies following mammograms reveal benign abnormalities, not cancer. But women may not have to endure the medical costs, stress and potential complications that accompany such invasive biopsies forever. A University of Florida biomedical engineering researcher is making progress on an "optical biopsy" that has the potential to determine whether growths are cancerous without ever puncturing the skin.

• Plastic Surgeons Offer Microsurgery Technique For Breast Reconstruction, Tummy Tuck After Mastectomy

  6 Nov 2009 | 2:00 am

  Since her teens, Jennifer Jablon had watched family members deal with breast cancer during their 40s, 50s, and 60s. She wondered whether it would be her fate too. In her mid-50s, Jennifer's mother was diagnosed with breast cancer and tested positive for the recently identified BRCA1 gene, indicating a genetic predisposition to breast cancer. "I spent about six months in denial after my mom tested positive.

• Selective Eradication Of Malignant Cells

  5 Nov 2009 | 5:00 am

  The ultimate goal in cancer research, a treatment that kills cancer cells whilst leaving healthy cells untouched, is brought nearer by the success of a new therapeutic approach. The potential therapy, published in BioMed Central's open access journal Breast Cancer Research, targets proliferation of cancer, but not normal, cells.

• Radiation Therapy After Lumpectomy For Breast Cancer Can Be Safely Reduced To 4 Weeks

  5 Nov 2009 | 4:00 am

  Researchers at Fox Chase Cancer Center found that radiation treatment for women who had a lumpectomy for early-stage breast cancer can be safely reduced to four weeks, instead of the usual six to seven weeks, by delivering a higher daily dose - greatly reducing the length of treatment time. The five-year results of the phase II study were presented at the annual meeting of the American Society for Radiation Oncology.

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  ScienceDaily: Cancer News

• 1930s Drug Slows Tumor Growth: Gonorrhea Medication Might Help Fight Cancer

  7 Nov 2009 | 2:00 pm

  Drugs sometimes have beneficial side effects. A glaucoma treatment causes luscious eyelashes. A blood pressure drug also aids those with a rare genetic disease. The newest surprise discovered by researchers is a gonorrhea medication that might help battle cancer.

• Hunting For The Prozac Gene

  7 Nov 2009 | 2:00 am

  Scientists are working to find a genetic marker to determine the effectiveness of Prozac and other SSRIs before they are prescribed.

• First Use Of Antibody And Stem Cell Transplantation To Successfully Treat Advanced Leukemia

  6 Nov 2009 | 2:00 pm

  For the first time, researchers have reported the use of a radiolabeled antibody to deliver targeted doses of radiation, followed by a stem cell transplant, to successfully treat a group of leukemia and pre-leukemia patients for whom there previously had been no other curative treatment options.

• Low Cholesterol May Shrink Risk For High-grade Prostate Cancer

  6 Nov 2009 | 11:00 am

  Men with lower cholesterol are less likely than those with higher levels to develop high-grade prostate cancer -- an aggressive form of the disease with a poorer prognosis, according to results of a new study.

• New Treatment Option Emerging For Some With Early Stage Lung Cancer

  6 Nov 2009 | 8:00 am

  Patients with early stage, non-small cell lung cancer who are not able to undergo surgery, now have a highly effective treatment option. Physicians say that option, radical stereotactic radiosurgery performed with CyberKnife, leads to a 100 percent overall survival after three years in patients with good lung function before treatment.

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  Cancer News

• Suzanne Somers Clarifies Swayze Chemo Comments

  7 Nov 2009 | 3:54 am

  Actress SUZANNE SOMERS has backtracked over remarks she made about the late PATRICK SWAYZE's cancer treatment, insisting her comments were misconstrued in the press.

• The 'Lexus' of Cancer Treatment - One Man's Inspiring Drive to Survive

  6 Nov 2009 | 10:49 pm

  It's not very uncommon for a fundraising event to raffle a luxury car, but the Lexus being raffled Saturday night at the 23rd annual Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center Gala has a story behind it that exemplifies the drive to survive.

• Experimental agent reduces breast cancer metastasis to bone

  6 Nov 2009 | 2:31 pm

  Researchers have reduced breast cancer metastasis to bone using an experimental agent to inhibit ROCK, a protein that was found to be over-expressed in metastatic breast cancer.

• PAKISTAN: Uphill struggle in battle against breast cancer

  6 Nov 2009 | 6:28 am

  Anecdotal evidence suggests breast cancer is on the rise in Pakistan but budgetary constraints, bogus healers and a lack of awareness is hampering early diagnosis, according to healthcare professionals.

• Doctors start to include vitamin D in fight against cancer

  5 Nov 2009 | 10:17 pm

  Oncology treatments Doctors start to include vitamin D in fight against cancer With new studies showing the sun vitamin may slow come cancers, some physicians are eager to add it to treatment programs Martin Mittelstaedt Environment Reporter From Friday's Globe and Mail Published on Thursday, Nov.

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  Medical News Today: Cancer and Oncology

• 1930S Drug Slows Tumor Growth

  7 Nov 2009 | 1:00 am

  Drugs sometimes have beneficial side effects. A glaucoma treatment causes luscious eyelashes. A blood pressure drug also aids those with a rare genetic disease. The newest surprise discovered by researchers at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine is a gonorrhea medication that might help battle cancer. "Often times we are surprised that a drug known to do something else has another hidden property," says Jun Liu, Ph.D.

• Insights Into The Molecular Basis Of Tumor Cell Behavior

  7 Nov 2009 | 12:00 am

  A new study by a team of researchers led by Crislyn D'Souza-Schorey, associate professor of biological sciences at the University of Notre Dame, sheds light on the molecular basis by which tumor cells modulate their surroundings to favor cancer progression. The study elucidates mechanisms involved in the release of microvesicles - small membrane enclosed sacs - from tumor cells that facilitate creation of paths of least resistance allowing tumor cells to migrate.

• Grand Opportunity Grant Funds Rapid Saliva Test Using Lab-On-A-Chip

  7 Nov 2009 | 12:00 am

  The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded researchers in Rice University's new BioScience Research Collaborative (BRC) a $2 million Grand Opportunity (GO) grant to develop a fast, inexpensive test for oral cancer that a dentist could perform simply by using a brush to collect a small sample of cells from a patient's mouth.

• SAVI Breast Cancer Radiation Therapy Is A 'Unique Solution,' Study Finds

  6 Nov 2009 | 10:00 pm

  The SAVI™ 6-1Mini breast brachytherapy applicator is the only brachytherapy solution for patients with small breasts, hard-to-reach lumpectomy cavities, or cavities close to the skin surface, according to a new study. Physicist and lead researcher Serban Morcovescu, MS, DABR, presented these findings on the 6-1Mini device at the recent annual conference of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO).

• ERYtech Pharma Starts Its Pivotal Clinical Trial For GRASPA(R) In Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia

  6 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  ERYtech Pharma announces the start of its pivotal clinical trial for GRASPA®, its lead product in Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia. This phase III trial has begun in France and will be enlarged to a European scale. Up to 80 patients with relapsed Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia, aged from 1 to 55 years old will be enrolled. The endpoint combines safety and efficacy with regard to the asparagine depletion level.

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  ScienceDaily: Breast Cancer News

• Survival Of The Healthiest: Selective Eradication Of Malignant Cells

  5 Nov 2009 | 11:00 pm

  The ultimate goal in cancer research, a treatment that kills cancer cells whilst leaving healthy cells untouched, is brought nearer by the success of a new therapeutic approach. The potential therapy targets proliferation of cancer, but not normal, cells.

• Experimental Agent Reduces Breast Cancer Metastasis To Bone

  4 Nov 2009 | 11:00 pm

  New research finds that a protein called ROCK is over-expressed in metastatic breast cancer and that inhibiting ROCK significantly reduces metastasis to bone. The in vitro and in vivo study suggests that ROCK may be a drug therapy target for breast cancer metastasis.

• Plastic Surgeons Offer Microsurgery Technique For Breast Reconstruction, Tummy Tuck After Mastectomy

  4 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  A new microsurgery by plastic surgeons called the Deep Inferior Epigastric Perforator (DIEP) flap procedure can offer women seeking breast reconstruction after a mastectomy some of the advantages of a more natural breast with the effects of a tummy tuck. Although it is more complex surgery, it preserves muscles for quicker recovery and less postoperative pain, researchers say.

• Early-stage, HER2-positive Breast Cancer Patients At Increased Risk Of Recurrence

  4 Nov 2009 | 5:00 pm

  Early-stage breast cancer patients with HER2 positive tumors one centimeter or smaller are at significant risk of recurrence of their disease, compared to those with early-stage disease who do not express the aggressive protein, according to a new study.

• Three-week Course Of Breast Radiation May Be As Effective As Conventional 5- To 7-week Course For Early Breast Cancers

  3 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  A new study shows that a shortened, more intensive course of radiation given to the whole breast, along with an extra dose of radiation given to the surgical bed of the tumor (concomitant boost), has been shown to result in excellent local control at a median follow up of two years after treatment with no significant sides effects.

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  Biocompare Cancer

• Magnetic Nanoparticles to Simultaneously Diagnose, Monitor and Treat

  6 Nov 2009 | 3:52 am

  Whether it's magnetic nanoparticles (mNPs) giving an army of 'therapeutically armed' white blood cells direction to invade a deadly tumour's territory, or the use of mNPs to target specific nerve channels and induce nerve-led behaviour (such as the life-dependant thumping of our hearts), mNPs have come a long way in the past decade.

• New Synthetic Molecules Trigger Immune Response to HIV and Prostate Cancer

  6 Nov 2009 | 3:47 am

  Researchers at Yale University have developed synthetic molecules capable of enhancing the body's immune response to HIV and HIV-infected cells, as well as to prostate cancer cells. Their findings, published online in the Journal of the American Chemical Society, could lead to novel therapeutic approaches for these diseases.

• New Notre Dame Study Provides Insights Into the Molecular Basis of Tumor Cell Behavior

  6 Nov 2009 | 3:12 am

  A new study by a team of researchers led by Crislyn D'Souza-Schorey, associate professor of biological sciences at the University of Notre Dame, sheds light on the molecular basis by which tumor cells modulate their surroundings to favor cancer progression.

• Approved Lymphoma Drug Shows Promise in Early Tests Against Bone Cancer

  5 Nov 2009 | 6:53 pm

  A drug already approved for the treatment of lymphoma may also slow the growth of the most deadly bone cancer in children and teens, according to an early-stage study published online today in the International Journal of Cancer. The study drug, Bortezomib, was found to be effective against bone cancer in human cancer cell studies and in mice. While key experiments were in animals, the cancer studied closely resembled the human form and the drug has already been proven to be safe in human patients.

• Green Tea Shows Promise as Chemoprevention Agent for Oral Cancer, M. D. Anderson Study Finds

  5 Nov 2009 | 1:17 am

  HOUSTON - Green tea extract has shown promise as cancer prevention agent for oral cancer in patients with a pre-malignant condition known as oral leukoplakia, according to researchers at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center.

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• Medical ice cream could ease chemo's side effects

  2 Nov 2009 | 11:30 am

  The ice cream--called ReCharge--incorporates some active dairy bacteria that some researchers believe can help relieve diarrhea, lost appetite, and anemia in cancer patients.

• Resetting your body clock after a time change

  1 Nov 2009 | 6:50 pm

  Despite "gaining" an extra hour, experts say the fall time change can still wreck havoc on your body clock.

• Educated, and those who live alone hit hardest by breast cancer

  26 Oct 2009 | 1:15 pm

  Australian researchers say that women who live alone, and those who are well-educated are likely hit hardest by the emotional toll of breast cancer.

• First lady, former patients highlight breast cancer awareness

  26 Oct 2009 | 12:50 pm

  Some former breast cancer patients, along with First lady Michelle Obama, put the spotlight on Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the struggle for healthcare reform.

• Feds to halt medical marijuana prosecutions

  26 Oct 2009 | 7:18 am

  President Obama's administration has decided to cease prosecutions of medical marijuana suppliers and users, provided they obey state laws concerning the drug's use for medical purposes.

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  M. D. Anderson Cancer Center - News Releases

• Green Tea Shows Promise as Chemoprevention Agent for Oral Cancer, M. D. Anderson Study Finds

  5 Nov 2009 | 5:28 am

  Green tea extract has shown promise as cancer prevention agent for oral cancer in patients with a pre-malignant condition known as oral leukoplakia, according to researchers at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center.

• Early Stage, HER2 Positive Breast Cancer Patients at Increased Risk of Recurrence

  2 Nov 2009 | 1:45 pm

  Early-stage breast cancer patients with HER2 positive tumors one centimeter or smaller are at significant risk of recurrence of their disease, compared to those with early-stage disease who do not express the aggressive protein, according to a study led by researchers at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center.

• Academic Pressures and Stress Take Toll on Scientists, Clinicians

  2 Nov 2009 | 8:43 am

  On average, research shows, the United States loses the equivalent of at least one entire medical school class each year to suicide- as many as 400 physicians. The book Faculty Health in Academic Medicine: Scientists, Physicians, and the Pressures of Success (Humana Press/Springer), by faculty at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center and other national medical experts, breaks new ground in a first-of-its-kind look at faculty health.

• Th17 Cells Summon an Immune System Strike Against Cancer

  29 Oct 2009 | 1:25 pm

  A specific type of T helper cell awakens the immune system to the stealthy threat of cancer and triggers an attack of killer T cells custom-made to destroy the tumors, scientists from The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center report in the early online edition of the journal Immunity.

• NIH Awards M. D. Anderson 84 Research Grants from Stimulus Funds

  28 Oct 2009 | 8:37 am

  Researchers at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center have been awarded 84 grants through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009, including 10 earned under two highly competitive programs to rapidly advance cancer research over two years.

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  Blisstree » Diseases & Conditions

• Remove Aspergers as a Diagnosis?

  Marijke Durning, RN

  3 Nov 2009 | 11:12 pm

  In 1944, an Austrian pediatrician, Hans Asperger, wrote about some characteristics he was seeing in some people, such as clumsiness, repetitive routines or rituals, different speech patterns (monotone, overly formal), inappropriate social behavior, and difficulties with non-verbal communication. Over the years, not much notice was taken until the 1980s when a doctor in the United Kingdom, Lorna Wing, noticed children with similar characteristics and she named what she saw as Aspergers syndrome. Since then,  the disorder was studied more, and in 1994, Asperger syndrome was labeled as an…

• H1N1, Vaccines, and Mercury

  Marijke Durning, RN

  3 Nov 2009 | 12:05 am

  Yes, there is thimerosol in the H1N1 injectable vaccine. Yes, you are being encouraged to have the H1N1 vaccine to prevent the spread of influenza. Yes, there is a very tiny amount of mercury in thimerosol. NO, this does not cause autism. Several years ago, some doctors made a claim that the vaccines given to children caused autism. As some parents of children with autism wanted to be able to identify a specific cause for their children’s disability, they latched on to the theory that there was a connection between the vaccines and autism. The problem is, the very doctor who made this…

• November 2: World Pneumonia Day

  Marijke Durning, RN

  2 Nov 2009 | 4:34 am

  Did you know that pneumonia is still a major cause of death among seniors? Did you know that pneumonia can strike down people of any age? Did you know that today is World Pneumonia Day? There is more than one type of pneumonia – it can be caused by viruses or bacteria, the most common causes, but also by other means. For example, someone who develops aspiration pneumonia got it by getting  vomit, food or drink into their lungs instead of their stomach. It’s not always obvious if you have pneumonia. You may just not be feeling well. But signs and symptoms of pneumonia include:…

• COPD Awareness Month: November

  Marijke Durning, RN

  1 Nov 2009 | 11:14 pm

  Do you know what COPD stands for? Do you know what it is? COPD stands for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. It’s a respiratory disease that could be virtually eliminated from the world if we would stop smoking altogether. Imagine that. Emphysema and chronic bronchitis fall under the COPD umbrella. According to the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute, COPD is now the 4th leading cause of death in the United States and also causes long-term disability. The number of people who have COPD is on the rise — more than 12 million are currently diagnosed with it. And it is estimated…

• November Is Diabetes Month

  Marijke Durning, RN

  1 Nov 2009 | 1:12 am

  Not too long ago, many of us didn’t know anyone who had diabetes. Now, it’s almost impossible not to know someone who has it. Diabetes, particularly type 2 diabetes, has exploded and continues to do so in the western world. A disease once rarely seen in children, type 2 diabetes is now affecting them in large numbers, grossly affecting their health as adults. According to the American Diabetes Association: 24 million children and adults in the United States live with diabetes 57 million Americans are at risk for type 2 diabetes 1 out of every 3 children born today will face a…

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• Cancer survivors being sought as volunteers - Urbana/Champaign News-Gazette

  7 Nov 2009 | 4:33 am

  MedIndiaCancer survivors being sought as volunteersUrbana/Champaign News-GazetteBy The News-Gazette CHAMPAIGN – Nobody understands better what it's like to be diagnosed with breast cancer than a breast cancer survivor. Obesity related to more than 100000 cancer cases a yearFood ConsumerIn US, obesity responsible for 100000 cancer casesPRESS TVObesity Linked to Many Cancer Cases in USWebMDExaminer.com -The Tennessean -Basil & Spiceall 95 news articles »

• Volunteers keep Dallas' Breast Cancer 3-Day walk on track - Dallas Morning News

  7 Nov 2009 | 12:34 am

  Dallas Morning NewsVolunteers keep Dallas' Breast Cancer 3-Day walk on trackDallas Morning NewsOn Friday, almost 3000 walkers took off on their 60-mile journey as part of Dallas' Breast Cancer 3-Day walk. Three-day walk for breast cancer awareness starts in PlanoDallas Morning Newsall 9 news articles »

• Stockton Thunder continues helping in the fight against breast cancer - Stockton Record

  7 Nov 2009 | 12:06 am

  ECHL.comStockton Thunder continues helping in the fight against breast cancerStockton RecordSTOCKTON - Pink was the color of the night at Stockton Arena as the Thunder promoted breast cancer awareness. Game Preview: Stockton Thunder Vs. Alaska AcesOurSports Central (press release)Thunder Goes Pink 4 Is Friday, SaturdayECHL.comPink goes beyond the rinkStockton RecordStockton Recordall 10 news articles »

• Care about lung cancer as much as other issues - Central Maine Morning Sentinel

  6 Nov 2009 | 9:06 pm

  TheMedGuruCare about lung cancer as much as other issuesCentral Maine Morning SentinelAn average of 437 people die in America every day from lung cancer. It kills twice as many women as breast cancer, and three times as many men as prostate ASTRO: Breast Brachytherapy Use Outpaces EvidenceMedPage TodayPeople living in volcanic areas 'at increased thyroid cancer risk'India Business Blog (blog)Radiation can prevent cancer relapse after surgeryGaea TimesIndia Business Blog (blog)all 25 news articles »

• Fiorina comes out swinging - at her cancer - San Francisco Chronicle

  6 Nov 2009 | 8:59 pm

  San Francisco ChronicleFiorina comes out swinging - at her cancerSan Francisco Chronicle"I'm happy to tell you that having been through surgery and chemotherapy and radiation, breast cancer is officially behind me. I feel absolutely great and I Fiorina takes fight to Boxer in Senate campaign kickoffSan Jose Mercury NewsCarly Fiorina's Senate campaign an uninspiring product launchLos Angeles TimesFormer HP CEO Fiorina Announces Run For US SenateFoxReno.comNew York Times -VentureBeat -CNNMoney.comall 782 news articles »

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• In Prostate Cancer Patients Proton Therapy Is Well-Tolerated - Ethio Planet News

  7 Nov 2009 | 1:38 am

  TheMedGuruIn Prostate Cancer Patients Proton Therapy Is Well-ToleratedEthio Planet NewsProton beam therapy can be safely delivered to men with prostate cancer and has minimal urinary and rectal side effects, according to a study presented Aspirin May Prevent Prostate Cancer RecurrenceWebMDProstate cancer outcome not linked to raceUnited Press InternationalTrident first in state to use new cancer treatmentLive 5 NewsCentral Maine Morning Sentinel -Media Newswire (press release)all 25 news articles »

• Free prostate cancer screening - Norman Transcript

  6 Nov 2009 | 11:26 pm

  Free prostate cancer screeningNorman TranscriptProstate cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer in men, and the disease is relatively simple to detect during its early stages. Moderate exercise may lower prostate cancer riskReutersOPEN FORUM: On prostate cancer screeningSan Francisco ChronicleWFU study on hormone may cut prostate biopsiesWinston-Salem JournalScience Daily (press release) -MedPage Today -United Press Internationalall 24 news articles »

• Important step for men in avoiding prostate cancer - WWL

  6 Nov 2009 | 5:58 pm

  Important step for men in avoiding prostate cancerWWLMen who want to lower their risk for getting prostate cancer should eat less red and processed meat. and more »

• More Doubts Raised About Cancer Screenings - TIME

  6 Nov 2009 | 10:36 am

  More Doubts Raised About Cancer ScreeningsTIME how and why the American Cancer Society (ACS) decided to backpedal on its language regarding the benefits of breast and prostate cancer screenings. Cancer Center doctor agrees some cases can go untreatedArizona Daily WildcatBlairstown wife leads stand against prostate cancer with provocative calendarWarren ReporterProstate Cancer AlertToday's TMJ4Financial Times -ABC7Chicago.com -Total Health Breakthroughsall 38 news articles »

• Hornets owner Shinn says he has prostate cancer - The Associated Press

  6 Nov 2009 | 9:51 am

  Sportsnet.caHornets owner Shinn says he has prostate cancerThe Associated PressGeorge Shinn made the announcement in a news release Friday that he was recently diagnosed with prostate cancer. Shinn says he remains healthy and is Hornets owner Shinn diagnosed with prostate cancerMiamiHerald.comHornets Owner Shinn Diagnosed With Prostate CancerAHNall 225 news articles »

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• New Finding Suggests Prostate Biopsy Is Not Always Necessary

  7 Nov 2009 | 1:00 am

  Researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine and the University of Wisconsin-Madison have discovered that some elevated prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels in men may be caused by a hormone normally occurring in the body, and are not necessarily a predictor of the need for a prostate biopsy. Elevated levels of PSA have traditionally been seen as a potential sign of prostate cancer, leading to the widespread use of PSA testing.

• New Synthetic Molecules Trigger Immune Response To HIV And Prostate Cancer

  6 Nov 2009 | 5:00 am

  Researchers at Yale University have developed synthetic molecules capable of enhancing the body's immune response to HIV and HIV-infected cells, as well as to prostate cancer cells. Their findings, published online in the Journal of the American Chemical Society, could lead to novel therapeutic approaches for these diseases.

• Does Prostate-specific Antigen Velocity Help In Early Detection Prostate Cancer?

  6 Nov 2009 | 2:00 am

  The November issue of European Urology, the official journal of the European Association of Urology, features an article focussing on prostate specific antigen (PSA) velocity and early cancer detection. It has been suggested that changes in PSA over time aid prostate cancer detection. It is argued that a rapidly rising PSA may indicate a greater risk of diagnosis of prostate cancer even if PSA levels are low.

• Cancer Recurrence May Be Prevented By Chemo-Radiation Before Prostate Removal

  5 Nov 2009 | 5:00 am

  Researchers in the Oregon Health & Science University Knight Cancer Institute and the Portland Veterans Affairs Medical Center have found a combination of radiation therapy and chemotherapy given before prostate removal is safe and may have the potential to reduce cancer recurrence and improve patient survival. Their findings were presented this week at the 51st annual meeting of the American Society of Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology in Chicago.

• Men Urged To Seek Advice Due To Faulty Prostate Cancer Home Test Kits

  5 Nov 2009 | 3:00 am

  Men who have used 'Simplicity Health' or 'Fortel' home testing kits for prostate cancer screening during the past 12 months are being urged to contact their GP for advice. This follows recent notification to the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) that the two kits from batch number 1012 are faulty and could give a false negative result. The 1000 defective devices shipped to the UK were sold through pharmacies and via the internet.

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  ScienceDaily: Prostate Cancer News

• Low Cholesterol May Shrink Risk For High-grade Prostate Cancer

  6 Nov 2009 | 11:00 am

  Men with lower cholesterol are less likely than those with higher levels to develop high-grade prostate cancer -- an aggressive form of the disease with a poorer prognosis, according to results of a new study.

• Prostate Biopsy Is Not Always Necessary, New Finding Suggests

  5 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  Researchers have discovered that some elevated prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels in men may be caused by a hormone normally occurring in the body, and are not necessarily a predictor of the need for a prostate biopsy.

• Does Race, Income Predict Prostate Cancer Outcome? No, New Study Suggests

  5 Nov 2009 | 2:00 pm

  A patient's socioeconomic status (income, martial status and race) has absolutely no impact on his outcome following curative radiation therapy for the treatment of prostate cancer, according to a new study. It is unique in that nearly 50 percent of patients in the analysis are African-American.

• New Synthetic Molecules Trigger Immune Response To HIV And Prostate Cancer

  4 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  Researchers have developed synthetic molecules capable of enhancing the body's immune response to HIV and HIV-infected cells, as well as to prostate cancer cells. Their findings could lead to novel therapeutic approaches for these diseases.

• Blood Vessels Might Predict Prostate Cancer Behavior

  4 Nov 2009 | 5:00 am

  A study of 572 men with localized prostate cancer suggests that size and shape of tumor blood vessels may predict whether the tumor will grow aggressively and require immediate treatment or grow slowly and allow therapy and its risks to be safely delayed. Aggressive prostate tumors tend to have blood vessels that are small, irregular and primitive in cross-section, while slow-growing or indolent tumors have blood vessels that look more normal.

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  Prostate Cancer News

• www.Xtremepicks.Com: Xtremepicks Alerts November 4, 2009 : INMD, EDAP, ICOP and CLDN

  7 Nov 2009 | 12:45 am

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• PSA Reading Could Predict Post-Radiation Survival

  6 Nov 2009 | 4:24 pm

  Prostate cancer patients whose prostate-specific antigen levels rise within 18 months after radiotherapy have an increased risk of death, say U.S. researchers.

• Does prostate-specific antigen velocity help in early detection prostate cancer?

  6 Nov 2009 | 10:24 am

  The November issue of European Urology, the official journal of the European Association of Urology, features an article focussing on prostate specific antigen velocity and early cancer detection.

• Novel synthetic molecules boost immune response to HIV and prostate cancer

  6 Nov 2009 | 5:57 am

  Washington, Nov 6 : Synthetic molecules developed by researchers at Yale University could enhance the body's immune response to HIV and HIV-infected cells, and prostate cancer cells.

• GTx Receives a Complete Surprisea From Food and Drug Admin

  6 Nov 2009 | 1:08 am

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  Lung Cancer News From Medical News Today

• Oncolytics Biotech(R) Inc. Collaborators Present Positive Phase II Sarcoma Trial Results At CTOS Annual Meeting

  7 Nov 2009 | 1:00 am

  Oncolytics Biotech Inc. (TSX:ONC, NASDAQ:ONCY) ("Oncolytics" or the "Company") announced updated results from a Phase II study of intravenous REOLYSIN(R) in patients with sarcomas metastatic to the lung in a poster presentation at the 15th Annual Connective Tissue Oncology Society Meeting held in Miami Beach, Florida, from November 5th to 7th.

• PET Imaging Response A Prognostic Factor After Thoracic Radiation Therapy For Lung Cancer

  7 Nov 2009 | 1:00 am

  A rapid decline in metabolic activity on a PET scan after radiation therapy for non-small cell lung cancer is correlated with good local tumor control, according to a study presented by researchers at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital at the 51st ASTRO Annual Meeting. In addition, the researchers also found that the higher the metabolic activity and tumor size on a PET scan before treatment, the more likely a patient is to die from lung cancer.

• New Treatment Option Emerging For Some With Early Stage Lung Cancer

  4 Nov 2009 | 5:00 am

  Patients with early stage, non-small cell lung cancer who are not able to undergo surgery, now have a highly effective treatment option. Physicians say that option, radical stereotactic radiosurgery performed with CyberKnife, leads to a 100 percent overall survival after three years in patients with good lung function before treatment. These are the results of a study presented at the annual CHEST meeting in San Diego.

• In Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer PET Imaging Before Radiation Not Ideal For Determining Boost Radiation Doses

  4 Nov 2009 | 4:00 am

  Positron emission tomography (PET) imaging of non-small cell lung cancer prior to receiving radiation therapy should not be the basis for determining areas that may benefit from higher doses of radiation, according to research presented by investigators at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital at the 51st ASTRO Annual Meeting (Abstract #2583/B-186).

• NHS Still Failing Lung Cancer Patients Say Experts, UK

  4 Nov 2009 | 2:00 am

  The NHS is still failing lung cancer patients, according to the results of the first national review of lung cancer services, published this Monday.1 Despite headway in UK lung cancer prevention, disease awareness and screening, key areas such as diagnosis, treatment rates and access to specialists are still 'woefully inadequate' say the UK's leading lung cancer experts.

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• New Treatment Option Emerging For Some With Early Stage Lung Cancer

  6 Nov 2009 | 8:00 am

  Patients with early stage, non-small cell lung cancer who are not able to undergo surgery, now have a highly effective treatment option. Physicians say that option, radical stereotactic radiosurgery performed with CyberKnife, leads to a 100 percent overall survival after three years in patients with good lung function before treatment.

• Concurrent Radiotherapy, Chemotherapy Shows Promise In Small Cell Lung Cancer

  4 Nov 2009 | 5:00 am

  Treating limited stage small cell lung cancer with a combination of accelerated high-dose radiotherapy and chemotherapy has shown encouraging results, opening the door to larger scale investigation, according to new research.

• Preventative Brain Radiation For Lung Cancer Patients: Benefits And Risks

  1 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  A new study is taking a closer look at the benefits vs. risks for lung cancer patients to undergo preventative brain radiation therapy as a means to stop cancer from spreading to the brain. Study results show that while preventative brain radiation for patients with nonsmall cell lung cancer -- the most common form of lung cancer -- does reduce the chance of developing brain metastases, it impacts some short-term and long-term memory.

• Stereotactic Radiotherapy Offers Noninvasive, Effective Treatment For Lung Cancer Patients

  1 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  Stereotactic body radiation therapy should be considered a new standard of care for early-stage lung cancer treatment in patients with co-existing medical problems, according to results from a national clinical trial.

• Simple Questionaire Can Identify Patients At High Risk For Lung Cancer, Study Suggests

  31 Oct 2009 | 9:00 pm

  A new study confirms the success of a simple questionnaire designed to identify patients at high risk of lung cancer. Initiated in 2001, the current study confirmed 18 cases of cancer of the original 430 patients who qualified as high risk after completing a five-minute questionnaire.

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• Experimental Treatment For Lung Cancer

  6 Nov 2009 | 9:34 pm

  Researchers at Mass. General Hospital are trying an experimental treatment to fight cancer.

• Over 65? Why some doctors think giving you the latest cancer drugs is just a waste

  6 Nov 2009 | 1:31 pm

  When Jenny Duffield told friends she was having surgery to reduce her risk of a deadly cancer, she was surprised when some of their reactions were lukewarm.

• Based on the Breckenridge vote to legalize marijuana, an objective look at the health effects of pot

  6 Nov 2009 | 5:30 am

  Over the past few years the debate over this common weed has grown more and more intense, and the fact is there are an incredible amount of myths and downright lies out there about marijuana, both supporting making it legal and opposed to it.

• November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month

  5 Nov 2009 | 9:13 pm

  Lung cancer is the largest single cause of cancer deaths in the United States. Smoking is still the single leading risk for lung cancer.

• November is lung cancer awareness month

  5 Nov 2009 | 1:06 pm

  There are two types of lung cancers: non-small cell and small cell lung cancers.

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• More Effective Treatment Than Chemotherapy For Pancreatic Cancer - MedIndia

  6 Nov 2009 | 7:31 pm

  More Effective Treatment Than Chemotherapy For Pancreatic CancerMedIndiaOhio State University scientists have designed tumor-penetrating microparticles (TPM) may offer treatment hope for those suffering with pancreatic cancer. and more »

• Fundraiser puts spotlight on pancreatic cancer - WKOW-TV.com

  6 Nov 2009 | 6:58 pm

  Fundraiser puts spotlight on pancreatic cancerWKOW-TV.comMADISON (WKOW) - November is national Pancreatic Cancer Awareness month and an event this weekend puts the spotlight on the disease. Pancreatic cancerKansas City StarWith your help, hope can be givenStar NewsCongressman Fattah Supports Legislation to Address More Funds for Pancreatic Earthtimes (press release)Muskogee Daily Phoenixall 11 news articles »

• Study Shows Body Fat Can Increase Cancer Risk - WJLA

  6 Nov 2009 | 2:42 pm

  MedIndiaStudy Shows Body Fat Can Increase Cancer RiskWJLAWASHINGTON - Doctors said the excess fat of people who are overweight can greatly increase the risk of breast, kidney and pancreatic cancer for millions of Research links over 100000 cancer cases yearly to obesityExaminer.comCancer testing may identify risk in obese adultsPrivate MDObesity responsible for 100000 cancer cases annuallyCNNBasil & Spice -WTHR -Prince George Citizenall 95 news articles »

• Indianapolis fundraiser for pancreatic cancer to feature Purdue University ... - Indianapolis Star

  6 Nov 2009 | 5:25 am

  Indianapolis fundraiser for pancreatic cancer to feature Purdue University Indianapolis StarSoon they would share another tie, each has lost a parent to pancreatic cancer. Walsh's father, Robert Rieger, died 19 months ago at age 66. and more »

• ABRAXANE® Receives Orphan Drug Status for the Treatment of Pancreatic Cancer ... - Reuters

  5 Nov 2009 | 6:02 am

  ABRAXANE® Receives Orphan Drug Status for the Treatment of Pancreatic Cancer Reuters"As we advance our pivotal clinical trials of ABRAXANE in pancreatic cancer and melanoma, we look forward to the potential of bringing a new treatment genvec wins orphan drug designation for pancreatic cancer drugTherapeutics Daily (press release) (registration)GenVec Receives Orphan Drug Designation, $22M Development DealOneMedPlace (blog)FDA Expands Agent's Orphan Drug StatusMedPage Todayall 28 news articles »

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• Pancreatic cancer survivor returns a favor

  7 Nov 2009 | 3:29 am

  Tuesday, Margaret Miner spends several hours at the Providence Regional Cancer Partnership.

• With your help, hope can be given

  6 Nov 2009 | 7:21 pm

  Amid the debate regarding health care, I'd like to point out that November is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month.

• Swine flu delays screening plans

  5 Nov 2009 | 11:58 pm

  A bowel cancer screening programme, due to begin in December, has been delayed, because money to pay for it has gone towards paying for swine flu instead.

• Time to raise awarenessa of pancreatic cancer

  5 Nov 2009 | 10:39 am

  November is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month, and many of you reading this have known someone who has had pancreatic cancer, and some of you have lost loved ones and friends to this disease.

• GenVec Inc. Cancer Drug Gets Orphan Status

  4 Nov 2009 | 10:31 am

  GenVec, Inc. announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted orphan drug designation to TNFerade for the treatment of pancreatic cancer.

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• Scene in the Tropics - MiamiHerald.com

  6 Nov 2009 | 10:01 pm

  Scene in the TropicsMiamiHerald.comIvory, a breast cancer survivor, is founder of The Florida Breast Health Initiative, a volunteer group that has helped provide more than 500 mammograms to

• Women's Suffrage Campaign at Full Tilt - New York Times

  6 Nov 2009 | 9:10 pm

  New York TimesWomen's Suffrage Campaign at Full TiltNew York Times First Reader's Diary out; Tells Why Mrs. Stetson's Scholars Told Divergent Stories — “Fourth Dimension” in a Lawsuit What Research in Cancer Shows;

• Real Housewives of Atlanta: Kim Zolciak's Plastic Surgery Confessions - The Plastic Surgery Channel

  6 Nov 2009 | 5:53 pm

  Real Housewives of Atlanta: Kim Zolciak's Plastic Surgery ConfessionsThe Plastic Surgery ChannelZolciak set blogs ablaze in November of 2008 when in a tear-filled revelation on Bravo's Real Housewives Reunion special she attributed her fake hair to not and more »

• Can We Talk About Science? I Mean, Really? - ScienceBlogs (blog)

  6 Nov 2009 | 4:26 pm

  Can We Talk About Science? I Mean, Really?ScienceBlogs (blog)Of course you want to read great women-and-science related blogs. Where to find them? Try the great blogrolls at: At Women in Science, the blogs are and more »

• Late Miss. newsman Jack Nelson 'one of the great ones' - Jackson Clarion Ledger

  6 Nov 2009 | 1:06 pm

  Late Miss. newsman Jack Nelson 'one of the great ones'Jackson Clarion LedgerIt's becoming apparent in this high-tech era of the Internet, blogs, iPods, cable "news" channels - and now, the biggest economic downturn in 70 years Death of Jack Nelson took one of journalism's bestSunHerald.com (registration)all 2 news articles »

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• Fight Cancer by Reducing Your Forkprint

  site admin

  6 Nov 2009 | 12:04 pm

  Breast Cancer Awareness Month may be over, but that isn’t stopping the company To-Go Ware from continuing to help fund a cure. Check out this To-Go Ware RePEaT Utensil Set (in a pretty Beet color), because for the rest of 2009, 10 percent of the purchase price of this bamboo set will be donated to [...]

• Fight Breast Cancer and Other Major Diseases

  site admin

  4 Nov 2009 | 5:56 pm

  The following was written by Julie Hurvitz, on behalf of Quintles and ClinicalResearch.com It’s wonderful to know that approximately 89 percent of women with breast cancer will be there to tell bedtime stories to their children this year. This number is much higher than it was 20 years ago due to early detection and improved treatments. [...]

• Survivor Survey: Give 20 Minutes, Get $10

  site admin

  3 Nov 2009 | 12:49 pm

  The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston has a survey you can take if you’re surviving childhood or young adult cancer. I just took it — invested just 20 minutes of time and earned a $10 Amazon gift card, so not a bad deal. The survey is all about feelings, how cancer affects you and how [...]

• Chemo-Curly Hair, Pink Stuff and I Quit: October Round-Up

  site admin

  1 Nov 2009 | 10:51 am

  October is over, and what a busy 31 days it’s been. The month kicked off with LIVESTRONG Day, some fashionable and functional BondiBand headbands, a guest post over at MizFit’s site and that crazy celebrity Booby Scare video. Then there were some awesome giveaways — the “Stand by Her” book giveaway, the Sisterchick giveaway, the [...]

• Jacki’s Breast Cancer Patient iCarePkg

  site admin

  29 Oct 2009 | 8:49 am

  OK, so it’s no secret that my favorite breast cancer gifts are books, socks and candles — they were my faves when people were gifting me almost five years ago, and they’re what I choose to give others embarking on the horrible and wonderful journey. I told a friend this once, and she just happens to [...]

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  The Assertive Cancer Patient

• Zap Me!

  Jeanne Sather

  6 Nov 2009 | 3:26 pm

  So, to recap: I have pneumonia and C. diff., and I was anemic until a blood transfusion last night. But no blood clots in my lungs and no cancer cells in my cerebro-spinal fluid. Right now, despite the one new tumor in my skull, I feel like I've dodged a bullet, yet again, because it could have been so much worse. Dodged big time. Today, I discussed the various types of radiation with two of the doctors here, and I agreed to treat this new tumor with a gamma knife procedure.I have the appointment set up for Thursday next week, but I'm not sure yet if I will keep it. I had…

• Hospitalized: Some Answers

  Jeanne Sather

  5 Nov 2009 | 8:33 pm

  OK, this is day three, and the hospital is starting to get old. However, the answers are coming in. And as I write this, two nurses are setting me up for my first-ever blood transfusion, and I just learned that my blood type is A-positive. (I should have known that, but I'd forgotten.)So this is what I know so far:I have pneumonia. (Antibiotics. And a little gadget to breath into to exercise my lungs.)I have C. diff. (More antibiotics, plus something to repopulate my gut with good bacteria.)I'm anemic. (The blood transfusion.)And I do have a new tumor. It's in my skull at…

• Hospitalized! This Was a Surprise

  Jeanne Sather

  4 Nov 2009 | 9:30 am

  I got sick while I was in Omaha last week, and then a couple of other things went wrong after I got home, so when I went in to see Dr. Lee for my appt. yesterday, he listened to my whole list of woes and then said he wanted to put me in the hospital for some tests.Lots of tests. Because I was feeling so crummy, and still am, truth be told, I agreed without putting up a fuss. This is only the third time I've been hospitalized in 11 years of cancer treatment: First, for my mastectomy, in October 1998. Then in January 1999, for a week for clinical depression. And now, this…

• Lung Cancer Headlines

  Jeanne Sather

  2 Nov 2009 | 1:25 pm

  Remember, lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths among U.S. women. About 85 to 90 percent of lung cancer cases are among smokers, or people who smoked in the past. Hormone replacement therapy substantially increases the risk of lung cancer among post-menopausal women, especially women who smoke.More Scottish Women Dying of Lung Cancer The BBC has reported an increase in lung cancer deaths among women in Scotland. Over a 10-year period ending in 2008, lung cancer deaths among Scottish men declined by 21 percent, according to the BBC, but increased among women by 11…

• How LOW Will Komen GO?: The 2009 Winners

  Jeanne Sather

  1 Nov 2009 | 11:22 am

  Choosing the winners in our third annual competition to find the tackiest, most trivial, most offensive pink-ribbon products wasn't easy. As readers of this blog know only too well, during October we are overwhelmed by displays of tacky pink crap whenever we venture into most retail establishments. It was especially difficult for me this year, because my good friend Debutaunt, who won both of the previous two contests, died last spring. Every crappy pink ribbon product made me grieve for Deb, who was not here to share my outrage. As always, The Assertive Cancer Patient…

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  About.com Colon Cancer

• New Safety Standards for Chemotherapy

  4 Nov 2009 | 10:30 am

  Chemotherapy is a life-saving medical option for many people diagnosed with cancer. Even so, it can cause very serious, even life-threatening side effects. For this reason, it's important that clear standards be followed for how chemotherapy is given and how the health of people receiving it is monitored before, during, and after chemotherapy. The American Society of Clinical Oncology and the Oncology Nursing Society have come together to produce the Chemotherapy Administration Safety Standards. This is a very important step forward in creating the safest possible treatments for cancer. The…

• High Def Colonoscopy Superior

  2 Nov 2009 | 5:45 am

  Colonscopy is the gold standard for detecting colon cancer. There is no doubt that colonoscopy saves lives. Even so, researchers are always looking for ways to make this test even better. This is because the more effectively colonoscopy screening can detect the smallest tumors or pre-cancerous colon growths, the more likely it is that these growths will be caught and removed early, before they have spread. New research has found that a type of colonoscopy testing called high-definition colonoscopy is superior to regular colonoscopy for finding colon growths that can develop into colon cancer.

• Colonoscopy Key for People with IBD

  2 Nov 2009 | 5:25 am

  Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) refers to a group of conditions that cause pain and damage in the gastrointestinal tract. Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis are the two most common inflammatory bowel diseases. Symptoms of these conditions include abdominal pain, weight loss, fever, rectal bleeding, blood in the stools, diarrhea, and skin and eye irritation. One of the most important things to know about IBD is that having it can significantly increase your risk of developing colon cancer. It's a scary thought, and it seems completely unfair that in addition to the pain and suffering that…

• Beyond KRAS When Choosing Colon Cancer Treatments

  25 Oct 2009 | 5:37 pm

  It is now considered the highest standard of care to test colon tumors in people with metastatic colon cancer for a biomarker called KRAS, before using certain treatments. KRAS refers to a gene that can be altered (mutated) in colon cancer cells. Studies show that if this alteration (mutation) is present, the anti-EGFR medications cetuximab (Erbitux) and panitumumab (Vectibix) are not effective and should not be used. New research out of Italy, published in the medical journal PLoS ONE, suggests that in addition to testing for KRAS, cancer doctors should test for three other tumor markers,…

• If You're Overweight, You May Need a New Doctor

  25 Oct 2009 | 4:35 pm

  If you ask anyone who is seriously overweight about the prejudice and insensitivity they experience in their everyday lives, you will likely get an earful. From the "dirty looks" an overweight person may get from a slender seatmate on an airplane, to the not-so-subtle judgments of overweight people who order dessert in a restaurant, weight bias is everywhere in our society. If you wonder what this has to do with colon cancer, consider that overweight and obesity cause up to a third of all colon cancer cases that occur in the United States. Pretty much, you can't talk about colon cancer…

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• Morgantown Area Hospitals Partner Together in Cancer Fundraiser

  6 Nov 2009 | 11:44 am

  Two north central West Virginia hospitals have launched a joint fundraiser to benefit patient care and cancer research.

• Swine flu delays screening plans

  6 Nov 2009 | 12:06 am

  A bowel cancer screening programme, due to begin in December, has been delayed, because money to pay for it has gone towards paying for swine flu instead.

• Does Race, Income Predict Prostate Cancer Outcome?

  5 Nov 2009 | 8:08 am

  " A patient's socioeconomic status has absolutely no impact on his outcome following curative radiation therapy for the treatment of prostate cancer, according to a new study from Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit.

• Breast cancer hits home for Tutak family

  5 Nov 2009 | 3:47 am

  Eva Houseman, 49, was the first of her siblings to find out that she had the gene that predicts an 85 percent chance of getting breast cancer.

• Do you know the 10 benefits of chewing fresh ginger?

  4 Nov 2009 | 7:33 pm

  Ginger has been used as a natural remedy for many ailments for centuries. Now, science is catching up and researchers around the world are finding that ginger works wonders in the treatment of everything from cancer to migraines.

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• Drug-radiation Combo Eradicates Lung Cancer In Mice

  29 Oct 2009 | 2:00 pm

  Researchers have eliminated non-small cell lung cancer in mice by using an investigative drug called BEZ235 in combination with low-dose radiation.

• Hormone Replacement Therapy Decreases Mortality In Younger Postmenopausal Woman, Study Shows

  29 Oct 2009 | 2:00 am

  Several observational studies over the years showed that HRT use by younger postmenopausal women was associated with a significant reduction in total mortality. A major 2002 study indicated increased risk for certain outcomes in older women, without increasing mortality. This sparked debate regarding HRT. In a new study, researchers conducted a meta-analysis of available data using Bayesian methods and concluded that HRT almost certainly decreases mortality in younger postmenopausal women.

• Link Between Alcohol And Cancer Explained: Alcohol Activates Cellular Changes That Make Tumor Cells Spread

  27 Oct 2009 | 5:00 am

  Alcohol consumption has long been linked to cancer and its spread, but the underlying mechanism has never been clear. Now, researchers have identified a cellular pathway that may explain the link.

• Unsedated Colonoscopy For Colorectal Cancer Screening Well Accepted By Patients, Study Shows

  25 Oct 2009 | 9:00 pm

  Researchers from Taiwan report in a new study that unsedated colonoscopy for primary colorectal cancer screening is well accepted in a majority of patients. Sedation is typically used for colonoscopy to make the patient feel comfortable during the procedure. In Taiwan, colonoscopy is performed less frequently than sigmoidoscopy for colorectal cancer screening due to concerns over cost and availability. Researchers compared unsedated colonoscopy with sigmoidoscopy to analyze factors associated with acceptance of the procedures and need for sedation.

• Diverticulosis Not Associated With Higher Incidence Of Polyps, Study Finds

  25 Oct 2009 | 9:00 pm

  A new study questions the need for aggressive screening for colonic polyps in patients with diverticulosis. The study sought to determine if asymptomatic patients with diverticular disease are at higher or lower risk for developing colonic polyps, abnormal growths found in the wall of the colon that sometimes become cancerous.

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• What Keeps Me Up at Night

  francesbarrie

  5 Nov 2009 | 5:20 am

  After reading Stella’s post it reminded me of something I wrote at the very beginning of my journey, now almost 2 years ago.  Re-reading, I could feel again the terror that swept though me in the time between diagnosis and active treatment — one of many junctures that seemed impossible to get through at the time. I posted it here in hopes that some of the newer members will not feel so alone and will know that there is life after all the struggle. What Keeps Me Up at Night I have been told, by the Warriors I know, the woman who have beaten Breast Cancer or are still in the throes…

• My cross to bear (by Stella)

  imstell

  4 Nov 2009 | 5:11 pm

  Dr. Wendy Harpham of On Healthy Survivorship poses a great question to cancer survivors last week.  She wants to know which stage of cancer was the most challenging?  Diagnosis?  Beginning treatment?  Ending treatment?  Some time in the middle?  For Dr. Harpham it was those limbo days between initial diagnosis and treatment beginning.  I know what she means.  For me, it seemed an exceptionally long time.  I was diagnosed on December 22, 2005 – the Thursday just before Christmas.  Most every healthcare professional was heading out of town.  Certainly no one wanted to take on a…

• November 1: Sound off!

  whymommy

  30 Oct 2009 | 6:12 pm

  Happy November, everyone! Although we’re still a day or two away, I couldn’t WAIT to set up this month’s check-in! How are you? How’s treatment? Recovery? Mothering? If you haven’t posted in the last couple weeks, or if you just want to leave an update, this is a great place to do it! Also check out the latest from our group blog: Frankenlefty has left the building (by ThrowsLikeAGirl) Death be not proud (by Rivka) More birthdays, please! (by Susan) Courage (by Sarah) Benefit or burden? (by Stella) I’m home (by Lyn) Everyone is welcome to leave a comment on…

• Frankenlefty has left the building.

  throwslikeagirl74

  26 Oct 2009 | 5:14 pm

  crossposted from ThrowsLikeAGirl Or will have by 8 am tomorrow.  Same problem as last time.  Infected skin, no bacterial growth in cultures.  They took about 200 ml of fluid out of frankenlefty this morning.  Brought it down in size from a freakish stripper boob to a normal stripper boob.  Can’t tell you how much better that feels.  It had actually started to migrate to the right so I truly would have been uniboobed.  PS says I still have options.  I have to wait another 3 to 6 months to stabilize and we can work up a new plan.  Maybe one that doesn’t involve implants, depending…

• Death Be Not Proud*

  RivkA (Coffee and Chemo)

  26 Oct 2009 | 3:17 pm

  (cross posted on Coffee and Chemo) ———————————————————————- You know, I am good. I mean, I have cancer and everything, but I am good. Mostly, I feel good, and I do things, and I even work a bit. Most of the time, I do not feel that cancer defines me. But it does. I am unquestionably in the cancer world. Even taking chemo in pills (at home), I still have to go to the hospital several times a month — for doctor’s visits and blood tests (every 3…

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• PET imaging response a prognostic factor after thoracic radiation therapy for lung cancer

  5 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  (Thomas Jefferson University) A rapid decline in metabolic activity on a PET scan after radiation therapy for non-small cell lung cancer is correlated with good local tumor control, according to a study presented by researchers at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital at the 51st ASTRO Annual Meeting.

• New finding suggests prostate biopsy is not always necessary

  5 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  (Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center) Researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine and the University of Wisconsin-Madison have discovered that some elevated prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels in men may be caused by a hormone normally occurring in the body, and are not necessarily a predictor of the need for a prostate biopsy.

• Society of Interventional Radiology hosts oncology therapies Webinar, offers resources

  5 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  (Society of Interventional Radiology) Registration is now open for the Society of Interventional Radiology's "Image-guided Interventional Oncology Therapies" Webinar, which will provide the latest updates on percutaneous and transcatheter treatment of liver tumors, kidney tumor ablation and lung tumor ablation. SIR is a national organization of physicians, scientists and allied health professionals dedicated to improving public health through pioneering advances in image-guided therapy.

• Does green tea prevent cancer? Evidence continues to brew, but questions remain

  4 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  (American Association for Cancer Research) Although scientists are reluctant to officially endorse green tea as a cancer prevention method, evidence continues to grow about its protective effects, including results of a new study published in Cancer Prevention Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research, which suggests some reduction in oral cancer.

• First use of antibody and stem cell transplantation to successfully treat advanced leukemia

  4 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pm

  (Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center) For the first time, researchers at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center have reported the use of a radiolabeled antibody to deliver targeted doses of radiation, followed by a stem cell transplant, to successfully treat a group of leukemia and pre-leukemia patients for whom there previously had been no other curative treatment options.

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• Friday afternoon fun

  MaverickNY

  6 Nov 2009 | 10:54 am

  Recently, I was talking with a client about how we use social media for competitive intelligence gathering and the importance of aggregating RSS feeds from blogs, alerts, newswires and journals etc to create a living database that can be searched for useful information.  The data gathered can be used for market surveillance and landscape opportunity assessments.  I showed them some snippets based on their area of interest and thankfully, it produced some useful information they didn't know.  They seemed suitably impressed.As the conversation continued, we discussed the value of continuous…

• links for 2009-11-05

  MaverickNY

  5 Nov 2009 | 4:05 pm

  Future Medicine - Personalized Medicine - 6(6):681 - Summary Where do members of the public turn to understand what genetic tests mean in terms of their own health? Now that genome-wide association studies and complete genome sequencing are widely available, the importance of education in personalized genomics cannot be overstated. Although some media have introduced the concept of genetic testing to better understand health and disease, the public’s understanding of the scope and impact of genetic variation has not kept up with the pace of the science or technology. (tags: personalised…

• SoCalBio add a YouTube channel

  MaverickNY

  5 Nov 2009 | 11:01 am

  Not sure if the link above will show the actual video embedded, but you can also access the @socalbio channel by clicking here. Good to see some life science groups now getting more actively involved with social media. Posted via email from sally church's posterous

• Amgen's Vectibix is dead in colorectal cancer

  MaverickNY

  5 Nov 2009 | 9:32 am

  The stunning press release from Amgen today announcing that Vectibix did not meet statistical significance for overall survival (OS) in the 1st line colorectal cancer (CRC) trial with patients who had wild type KRAS mutations was a total shock after it had previously met it's primary endpoint of progression free survival (PFS) earlier this year based on the data presented at the ECCO/ESMO conference. It has previously been shown that CRC patients with mutated KRAS do not respond to EGFR kinase inhibitors whereas those with wild type mutations do, so one would expect the selected patients to…

• Continuous learning in Pharma marketing

  MaverickNY

  5 Nov 2009 | 6:17 am

  Many of us in the industry attend annual meetings in our specialty area thus the regular conference season is full of events such as the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), American Association of Cancer Research (AACR), American Society of Hematology (ASH), American Society of Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ASTRO), San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS) etc for just a few of the big American meetings in oncology, to say nothing of their European counterparts or similar meetings in other disease states.  It's no wonder that with thousands attending these meetings, people…

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  Daughter of Cancer

• Breaking in(to) a new apartment – literally

  DofC

  18 Oct 2009 | 2:16 pm

  Important Note: If you are a friend of the family, please do NOT tell my grandparents about this. Thanks. It’s been a few weeks since I’ve posted on the blog. There are several reasons for this: 1) I was in a pretty good mood, and when I write – I cry. In my attempt to avoid crying, I avoid writing. 2) I’ve had a busy few weeks – The Boy and I moved in together. While this post was originally supposed to be about the move and all the excitement around it, it is actually going to be a bit different. You see, we moved into a new apartment on a Thursday. On Saturday…

• Physical deletion – or the absolute inability to do so

  DofC

  17 Sep 2009 | 2:59 am

  A few days ago, as I walked down a street, I found a cell phone on the ground. Knowing how much my life depends on my phone nowadays – seeing as I no longer know hardly any phone numbers by heart – I immediately picked it up and decided to locate the owner. What do you do when you find a cell phone? Call the one person who will know how to find the owner, even if they don’t have the phone: Their mother. That got me thinking about all the physical evidence of my mother’s life that surrounds me, as if I’m pretending she’s still there. Some of it has been…

• Why I am jealous of Senator Ted Kennedy’s family

  DofC

  26 Aug 2009 | 6:42 am

  Sounds a bit weird, doesn’t it? After all, the poor man just died of brain cancer. But, yes, I am jealous. I would, of course, rather no one have to lose a family member to cancer, but as hard a time as his family is having right now, luckily they don’t know that it could be much worse. I have a pretty good idea of what his family is going through right now, having experienced it almost 6 months ago myself, however they will have a much easier time coping and moving on than we did. Not knowing what condition Senator Kennedy was in during his final days, I do know that 6 days ago…

• Welcoming myself back into cyberspace

  DofC

  10 Aug 2009 | 5:48 am

  So I haven’t written in a couple weeks, and there is a good reason for it. Two, in fact. The first, as I mentioned just before I left, is that I went on vacation with The Boy to Spain for a week (and a day in Paris). It was wonderful. I cannot possibly put into words how much I needed this vacation, and the timing was impeccible. As you can tell by my last post, I was having a rough time for the last few weeks before I left. I could not stop crying for more than 2 hours, which meant I couldn’t really go out and couldn’t go to my dance classes. Luckily for me, The Boy is very…

• Time for a vacation!

  DofC

  18 Jul 2009 | 1:18 pm

  I will most likely post about the trip when I get back, but I didn’t want anyone worrying when I was gone. Tonight/tomorrow morning The Boy and I are flying to Barcelona for a week. We’re going to be in Blanes (Costa Brava) tomorrow because a Spanish band I love (La Oreja de Van Gogh) are performing there, and The Boy is so awesome that he insisted we go (he knew I really wanted to see them and they won’t be performing any other day that we’re there). On Tuesday we’re going to the Madonna concert (strike a pose!) and on Wednesday we’re actually flying to…

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  An Inconvenient Tumor

• Cancer's Double Life

  6 Nov 2009 | 4:28 pm

  Bryan and I are back at the infusion center for his sixth treatment of Avastin. We met with our neuro oncologist early this morning prior to coming to the infusion center, and it was a great meeting. As of tomorrow, Bryan will be totally off of his steroids, his antibiotic and his anti-acid. For the first time in almost a year, he'll be on only a multivitamins and fish/flaxseed oil supplements, like a totally healthy person. We were very excited to hear that news and for the rest of the appointment, pretty much joked around and chatted with our doctor and P.A. It was such a casual, cheery…

• The New C-Word

  4 Nov 2009 | 6:16 pm

  I'm switching "C-words." Enough with cancer. At least for this week.The "C-word" I want to talk about is....COOKIES. Go ahead and laugh, I know you want to. But as it turns out, in addition to this blog and going to Bar Method workouts, baking/cooking is a HUGELY cathartic activity for me. So much so that I made over 100 cookies last week. You read right; 100 cookies in two days. "What's gotten into you?" Bryan asked."What do you mean?" I responded, as I peeked out from the kitchen, dusted in flour, baking soda and salt. My hands were covered in a chocolate chip, walnut and sea salt cookie…

• Can You Check the Mail?

  3 Nov 2009 | 10:32 pm

  There have been a lot of jobs I've had to take over since Bryan was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor last April. Take out the trash. Clean the toilet. Wash, dry and fold the laundry. Drive everywhere. Carry and put away all out groceries. These were jobs that we used to share, but once radiation started to take its toll on Bryan's functionality, my identity changed from fiance and partner to full-time caregiver, nurse and wife. While I adjusted quickly to all of the jobs that Bryan used to take care of, there was one that I really hated. And it was the most ridiculous job of…

• Ambiguously Gait Duo

  28 Oct 2009 | 3:17 pm

  That's my nickname for Bryan's legs nowadays. Ever since he started working with Chris, his new physical therapist, Bryan's progress is astounding. Granted, I live with him and am with him all the time, so I notice the tiniest of changes. But they add up and it's inspiring to watch his brain and body re-establish their long-lost  relationship. Yesterday, after Bryan taped Adam Carolla's podcast with Teresa Strasser, I drove him to Floyd's to get a quick haircut and shave. Since his left arm and hand are still working to regain their coordination, he needs someone to cut his hair and…

• Bad Religion Added To Fundraiser Line-up!

  27 Oct 2009 | 6:03 pm

  Well, Adam Carolla and the planners of this fundraiser have done it again...BAD RELIGION have signed on to close the show. So if you've missed the announcements, we've got a comedy line-up of Adam Carolla, Jimmy Kimmel, Greg Fitzsimmons, Dana Gould, Larry Miller and a musical line-up of The Dan Band and Bad Religion. Adam & Dr. Drew will be hosting the event and may even do a live rendition of Loveline. Should be an awesome night all around and we just can't believe the way this has come together. Hope to see you all there!www.laughsforbaldbryan.com. Permalink | Leave a…

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  Helping Tami - How Registering your Bone Marrow Can Save a Life

• REWARD: LOST GERMAN SHEPHERD DOG (Grandview Heights X Upper Arlington area of) COLUMBUS OH

  5 Nov 2009 | 12:09 pm

  Update on 11/6/09! Rosie was found about an hour ago! Still don't know the whole story, just that the shelter called and said they have her. Her owner and a friend are going to pick her up right now!Tami's cousin Stacie here. I know this isn't Tami related but I am seeking help from anyone who can help: Rosie escaped this morning from her pet sitters fenced backyard. She actually managed to unlatch the gate and presumably is headed for home. Her owner is one of my best friends and was scheduled to go out of town today hence the need for a pet sitter.Rosie is an adult, female, German Shepherd…

• Wow I woke up this morning...

  29 Oct 2009 | 1:54 pm

  And there was snow!Came up for a short visit to see Tami. She looks great! Her back is still sore from her muscle strains, but regarding her transplant she's doing really well. In fact her magnesium level has suddenly risen so she will be able to reduce the amount of magnesium she has to infuse each day. This may mean she won't have to keep infusing the big bag of fluid that comes along with the high dose of liquid magnesium she had been receiving each day for the past few months. So that's really good news!And guess who else I got to see....

• An Update from Tami

  25 Oct 2009 | 3:38 pm

  An email from Tami:"If you didn't know I'm back home. Got back almost two weeks ago. I'm doing overall pretty good except for my back. Being on prednisone after the transplant has left my muscles really weak so it doesn't take much to pull something. I pulled my lower back and now my sides of my back. I'm going through physical therapy and also seeing a massage therapist and acupuncture therapist. It definitely has helped but I've got a little ways to go still. If I haven't talked to you in awhile, I'm still catching up on email and vmail. Its been just great hearing from everyone. Thanks for…

• BLOOD & BONE MARROW DRIVE TODAY in HOUSTON, TX.

  24 Oct 2009 | 8:37 am

  Please help our friend Roger, help others.TODAY!October 24, 200911:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.Questions? Call (786) 281-8316Location: Gabby's4659 Telephone RoadHouston, TexasRoger will be hosting his first Blood & Bone Marrow Drive. The Gulf Coast Blood Center will be collecting the donations. They will be giving away free shirts. You will also be able to purchase the "Cancer Sucks / I Have MDS" wristbands for just a few dollars. "I Have MDS" is the name of Roger's cancer blog about his experience. Or you can CLICK HERE to order a wristband through Helping Tami.org. All proceeds go to Roger who…

• Chinese and Asian Americans Please Help Me to Help Janet Liang

  22 Oct 2009 | 2:53 am

  People this is the real deal. Twenty two year old Janet Liang is a patient in critical need. She was diagnosed just months ago with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (bi-phenotypic).This is Janet's desperate truth, her plea to help her save her own life that I read last night in her most recent blog post. Many of the people who she thought would reach out to help her have not:"I became distraught because an urgent email was sent from a coordinator at Asian Miracle Matches to 70 of my closest friends in Southern California that I was willing to burden. Only 2 of them replied. No, I’m not popular…

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  On the Road with the Vera Bradley Foundation

• On the Line

  6 Nov 2009 | 6:00 am

  INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - Apparently in football they have this thing called the ’50 yard line’. It seems to be an important marker for aficionados – they want their team to cross said line with great regularity, they want the opposing team NOT to cross, they want to make sure their seats are as close to it as one can possibly come, that kind of thing. As a hockey girl, I was only vaguely familiar with said line. Until the day that I put my foot on it at the Indianapolis Colts game (the Sunday, October 4th game). Then I got the whole picture; I was standing in the middle of the field when…

• Seeking Your Frill

  4 Nov 2009 | 6:00 am

  Me, Heidi and friends at the Frill Seekers Party, October 8SANDESTIN, FLORIDA - Yes, I know I look a fright. It’s hot down there in the panhandle of Florida, give me a break. :) But look how cute everyone else is in that picture, can you even stand it? Heidi (no, not me, the one next to me with the great hat) just lost her mother-in-law to breast cancer in the middle of planning this event for the Foundation. It was so poignant to hear her give a tribute to the lady who had just lost her battle. It was a fun auction and a great lunch, really rather impressive for a new Vera Bradley retailer…

• In Her Shoes

  23 Oct 2009 | 8:15 am

  FORT WAYNE, INDIANA - This pic is a little blurry, but isn’t that just like life sometimes, anyway? So awhile ago I introduced you to Jen. She went for her first mammogram, to get a baseline. Good move, smart decision, you should all do likewise. :) Jen gets a call "Can you please come in? We found...an...anomaly." No one wants that call, no one wants that sinking-to-the-pit-of-your-stomach feeling, but she got it. She texted me right away and I said "Ok, when and where is the next appointment? I'm coming with you." We went, and she's fine (thank you, God). But really, just going and…

• In Service

  15 Oct 2009 | 6:00 am

  UNITED STATES OF AMERICA – By now, you’ve all see those websites you click to give free mammograms to women in need, right? Then you click like mad just hooooooping it might make a difference and not be a sham? I was talking to a woman who asked me “well, what do we do if they get bad news? They couldn’t afford the test, how can they handle the treatment?“ Exactly. There are service groups popping up all over the country, and I encourage you to take a look at what they do. Some offer gas cards to get back and forth to treatment, some offer gift certificates for food, the lists go…

• In Her Shoes

  13 Oct 2009 | 8:12 am

  FORT WAYNE, INDIANA - She’s a sassy little thing, my friend Jen. She’s a great mommy, a wonderful friend, a hard worker and thinks her boss walks on water. Great qualities, huh? All of those things, those uniquely Jen things that make her so special to me are the reasons that she did what she did today. She knows that her daughters need her around for many many many years, and that her friends need her the same amount of time. So today, she took off her shoes and did what we need to remind all of our friends to do – got a mammogram. Go. Now. Do. It.

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  Unravel Cancer

• Sponsor

  Lady Vroom

  31 Oct 2009 | 6:25 pm

  My sponsor left a message for me today saying she didn't want to work with me anymore. It's very sad.She was one of the first people I met in my 12-step group that seemed to have something different than all the rest. Instead of having problems, she had solutions. The first time I met her, she was a speaker at a meeting I was attending regularly. Her share blew me away. People say you should ask someone to be your sponsor if they have something you want. Well, she had it.She had hope, compassion, drive, and a method to working the steps that seemed radically different, and more active, than…

• Blame

  Lady Vroom

  27 Oct 2009 | 11:54 am

  Boy, I almost got stuck in a quagmire of blame on that last post. Thankfully the ODAAT was in my desk drawer, and I remembered to crack it open. I looked up "blame" in the index, and read all the entries. These golden nuggets are from those pages.--"On this day I promise God and myself that I will let go of the problem which is destroying my peace of mind. I pray for detachment from the situation..." (pg. 3)--"Now I'm learning to look squarely at each difficulty, not seeking whom to "blame" but to discover how my attitude helped to create my problem or aggravate it. I must learn to face the…

• Promotion

  Lady Vroom

  27 Oct 2009 | 11:11 am

  Right now I'm terribly wrought with emotion. So much so, I don't know what to do except start writing.I made a few program calls, but wasn't able to reach anyone. Maybe I should keep trying... Most people are at work now, though.I found out today I lost out on a promotion at work. I didn't even know I was in the running for one. It went to another guy that deserves it, mostly, although I've never been a fan of his style. But on the whole, I'm happy for him.The reason my boss stated was that I still needed to "work on things", like my time management, and meetings. This was a reference to the…

• On my way home

  Lady Vroom

  26 Oct 2009 | 12:29 am

  For the second time this year, I arrived back in Oakland from visiting my mom and wanted to cry.She's really not doing well. Probably she'll never be fully abled again. She's walking much better now, and doesn't need a cane. Her medication to stop the tremors on the right side of her body is really helping a lot.But, there is much she can't do, like make her bed, clip her fingernails, and sit for any length of time. The sitting part is due to her substantial weight loss. Essentially, her butt fell off. So, now all the chairs feel uncomfortable. It's time to get her a butt pillow, to carry…

• Perspective

  Lady Vroom

  22 Oct 2009 | 9:53 pm

  My friends, both in and out of my 12-step program, are the most amazing people on the planet. I’m so truly lucky & blessed to have these people in my life.Last weekend, an incident happened with a person I was dating for about 6 weeks. After he left, I felt gut-wrenched, and called a dear friend, whom I admire & respect, especially when it comes to relationships. She’s like a personal Dr. Ruth!After I explained the situation, she helped bring some things to light for me. When we hung up, my heart sank to the pit of my belly.I realized what had happened and what I needed to do.But, I…

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  next congresses of oncología médica | medical-events.com

• UCSD Patient Safety Conference

  7 Nov 2009 | 4:45 am

  San Diego (Estados Unidos), November 10, 2009

• 3rd International Cancer Control Congress

  7 Nov 2009 | 4:45 am

  Cernobbio (Italia), November 08-11, 2009

• School of Breast Oncology 2009

  7 Nov 2009 | 4:45 am

  Atlanta (Estados Unidos), November 05-08, 2009

• 2nd International Meeting Innovations & Progress in Healthcare for Women

  7 Nov 2009 | 4:45 am

  London (Reino Unido), November 09-11, 2009

• Progress in Pathology- Abu Dhabi 2009

  7 Nov 2009 | 4:45 am

  Abu Dhabi (Emiratos Arabes Unidos), November 12-14, 2009