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• Former Anchor Melodie Wilson Dies Of Cancer

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 715
  By Gina GomezNov.10, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Former news anchor Melodie Wilson Oldenburg has died after a prolonged struggle with breast cancer on Monday evening at her River Hills home. The veteran broadcaster [who was 59] was surrounded by her family at the time of her death.Melodie, who was for the first time diagnosed ...
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• Cancer survivor talks of friend she lost to mesothelioma, son she lost to brain cancer

  
  Mesothelioma News — Authority: 139
  Tish Hearne of Camarillo, California is a breast cancer survivor. She recently spoke at the luminaria ceremony for the Camarillo Relay for Life. In her speech, she began with how difficult it was to come up with something to say because of how intensely she wants to find a cure for cancer. Hearne lost her 8 year old ...
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• Breast density associated with increased risk of cancer recurren...

  
  Health Fitness & Beauty - health-fitness.marc8.com — Authority: 158
  (American Cancer Society) A new study finds that women treated for breast cancer are at higher risk of cancer recurrence if they have dense breasts. Published in the Dec. 15, 2009, issue of Cancer, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society, the studys results indicate that breast cancer patients with ...
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• Is immunotherapy the way to cure cancer?

  
  The Word Is Hope — Authority: 136
  Wake Forest researchers since 1999 have breed a group of mice called SR/CR that are totally resistant to all cancers tested so far in them. In turn, the white blood cells of these mice were able to cure cancer in other mice simply by infusion of these cells into the mice with cancer. [...]
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• Scary movies, a good book and some hope....

  
  ShoppingKharma: What comes around goes around — Authority: 113
  Well I just watched 2 documentary films (one last night and another the night before) which really scared me (I probably should not have watched them; I hate that kind of stress); anyway these films were about 9/11 Independent Investigations because in all honesty; I also dont buy the governments version of the ...
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• How safe is microwaving. Does the radiation cause cancer?

  
  The Word Is Hope — Authority: 136
  With the number of cancer patients increasing everyday, does microwave radiation in any way cause cancer? does the radiation affect the food and which in turn if consumed, pose a health hazard?if plastic is not good, then how safe is ‘rubber maid’ and other branded containers? or should we use only ceramic or ...
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• Chemo-radiation combo may avert prostate cancer recurrence

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 715
  Washington, Nov 5 (ANI): Radiation therapy, in combination with chemotherapy before prostate removal, has been found safe for cancer patients and may reduce the risk of recurrence, say researchers.The research team from Oregon Health and Science University Knight Cancer Institute and the Portland Veterans Affairs ...
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• Top 10 Hangover Cures

  
  FriendsEAT.com — Authority: 433
  Wanna make some of these go away? It’s Sunday and you’ve got a pounding headache. You’re fatigued and dehydrated. Your stomach is upset and the bathroom is quickly becoming your best friend. You went on a drinking binge; your body is trembling. Technically, when you have a hangover, you’re going through ...
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• Prime Minister’s Questions

  
  Number10.gov.uk Latest News — Authority: 666
  Afghanistan, c ancer patients and the Kelly Report were on the agenda at today’s PMQs. The Prime Minister also took questions on c oncessionary travel , tax credits and the youth parliament. Follow the links below to read the PMQs transcript or listen to the broadcast again. Watch PMQs on Number 10 ...
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• A Conversation With Brian J. Druker, M.D. - Researcher Behind the Drug Gleevec - Interview - NYTimes.com

  
  Pharma Strategy Blog — Authority: 515
  You’d see patients where interferon wasn’t working, and they’d been issued a death sentence. Suddenly, all their hopes for the future were restored, and, with minimal side effects! This was around 1999, and the Internet chat rooms were just beginning. Patients in the trials began talking to each other like ...
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• New drug ‘can kill leukaemia’

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 715
  London, Nov 3 (ANI): Scientists from Trinity College Dublin (TCD) have discovered a new drug that can destroy cancerous cells in adult leukaemia patients who have developed resistance to other treatments. Lead researcher Professor Mark Lawler, of TCD’s school of medicine, said the research was “at an early ...
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• Cancer pain drug Abstral filing accepted for review by FDA

  
  Mesothelioma News — Authority: 139
  ProStrakan Group has announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted their New Drug Application (NDA) filing for review of Abstral . Abstral is a sublingual formulation of the opioid fentanyl that rapidly disintegrates for treatment of breakthrough cancer pain . If Abstral completes the U.S. ...
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• Azad hikes funds for cancer control, treatment of poor

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 715
  Mumbai, Nov 1 (IANS) Health and Family Welfare Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad Sunday announced enhanced funding for the cancer control programme, a fund for treatment of poor cancer patients and more emphasis on study of the disease.Addressing the Annual Breast and Gynaecological Cancer Conference at Tata Memorial Cancer ...
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• Nurses who work with radiation cancer patients?

  
  The Word Is Hope — Authority: 136
  I have a question about a field I am interested in going into. I wanted to be a nurse practitioner, but I find myself interested in cancer patients and I would like to be a nurse that deals with assisting in radiation therapy. I have would just like to know the courses in [...]
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• Ice cream of the future may treat chemotherapys side effects

  
  Health Fitness & Beauty - health-fitness.marc8.com — Authority: 158
  New Zealand scientists are developing an ice cream that could ease the side effects of chemotherapy in cancer patients. Its called ReCharge, and its showing promising signs in patients who are eating a strawberry-flavored serving every day.
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• I work in a cancer clinic and need some ideas of what I can paint on a tile…..?

  
  The Word Is Hope — Authority: 136
  I am not a nurse but a coordinator in an outpatient cancer clinic. Today I will have the chance to paint a tile that will be displayed with others in our lobby.I am unsure of what I can paint. I don’t know how to translate the thoughts I have into pictures.I find [...]
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• Virginia Cancer Pain Initiative hosted free conference

  
  Mesothelioma News — Authority: 139
  On October 2, the Virginia Cancer Pain Initiative hosted a free pain management conference for cancer patients and their families. The event was co-hosted by the Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine and the American Cancer Society. Dr. Tina Smusz is the Director of Palliative Care at Carilion New ...
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• Kindle a godsend for cancer patient: Wants text-to-speech for those too weak to hold e-readers

  
  TeleRead: Bring the E-Books Home — Authority: 655
  Jim—no last name given—wrote this comment in agreement with Senescence, death and e-books: Could an e-library help? , Alex Sanchez’s moving essay that we published earlier today. – D.R. By Jim I myself am a stage 4C cancer patient , and I spent six weeks of my life in daily radiation therapy. ...
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• Matching Medications to Genes

  
  Psych Central News — Authority: 570
  Why does one type of antidepressant work so well for some but is ineffective for others? How can we explain a tried and trusted medication providing little benefit and even leading to bizarre hallucinations and fits of rage? These are the daily questions professionals struggle to explain. The answer, Tel Aviv ...
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• Immune system-suppressing drugs ‘raise bladder cancer risk’

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 715
  Washington, Oct 27 (ANI): In a recent study of possible triggers of cancer, scientists identified an increased risk to the bladders of patients taking drugs that suppress the immune system.The findings came from a population-based, case-control study in New Hampshire. Dartmouth epidemiologist Margaret R. Karagas and ...
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