BLOOMINGTON ? Heart disease, stroke and cancer are major killers in McLean County and county health planners unveiled a plan Wednesday to battle each disease.
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Friday, November 30, 2007
Attack plan unveiled to fight maladies (The Pantagraph)
The doctor is in (The Daily Iowan)
My worrying problem began the year before I started college. It was born of the good intentions that all parental advice is, however misguided at times. Every morning over waffles and hot chocolate, my mom would walk through the kitchen and inform me how many college students died the past weekend from binge drinking or how a family of four was killed touring a cereal factory that spontaneously ...
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Teens get jump start fighting cancer (Lowell Sun)
GROTON -- Jeffrey Bergart says he once thought Lance Armstrong was an "idiot." As a professional athlete, Armstrong should have known he needed to take the physical discomfort he was experiencing seriously, Bergart said.
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World AIDS Day
December 1 is World AIDS Day. Check out the MedlinePlus AIDS topic page and also visit Drugs + HIV: Learn the Link from the National Institute on Drug Abuse. Learn more about World AIDS Day from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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[Source: What's New on MedlinePlus]
Aidan Project expects high turnout (The Observer)
The Aidan Project, a blanket-making drive now in its second year, will take place this Saturday. Organizers are promising more student involvement the second time around.
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[Source: Yahoo! News Search Results for testicular cancer]
Think hard before going vegetarian (Rochester Campus Times)
Did you know that there is only one way to fully satisfy your appetite with delicious foods and stay trim and healthy for a lifetime? Apparently, unless you follow a low-fat vegetarian diet and exercise just a bit, you're doomed to obesity, disease and moral stigma.
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Cyclist's mother shares some life lessons (Deseret Morning News)
As mom to seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong, Linda Armstrong Kelly learned some life lessons that took her from a life of poverty as a young single mother to making over six figures a year and a corner office as a global account manager with a major corporation.
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New Topic Page: Arteriovenous Malformations
Visit the new MedlinePlus Health Topic page on Arteriovenous Malformations.
Arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) are defects in your circulatory system. The circulatory system includes the arteries, veins and capillaries that carry blood to and from the heart. An AVM is a snarled tangle of arteries and veins. It interferes with the blood circulation in an organ...
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Live Webcasts: Laparoscopic and Endoscopic Surgery, Surgery for Lung Cancer
Watch a live webcast of laparoscopic and endoscopic surgery on November 28 at 7:00 p.m. EST and a live webcast of surgery for lung cancer on November 29 at 2:00 p.m. EST.
Also, browse through links to prerecorded webcasts of surgical procedures. These are actual procedures performed at medical centers in the United States.
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Cancer symposium provides accurate info about disease (The Fort Morgan Times)
A group of medical professionals taught a Fort Morgan crowd about cancer prevention, diagnosis, management, new technologies and even the psychological aspects of the disease Wednesday evening.
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Helping cancer survivors savor life (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
In a spiritual-growth group that Virginia Commonwealth University nursing professor Inez Tuck facilitates, she gives participants one raisin to eat and asks them to describe the experience.
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Wednesday, November 28, 2007
Cancer Patient's Death Sparks Gaza Blockade Anger (The Palestine Chronicle)
Nael al-Kurdi died a slow and painful death, the agony made all the worse because it could have been prevented. Israeli authorities are under fire after the death of a 21-year-old Palestinian man who was barred from leaving the Gaza Strip for cancer treatment in Israel.
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Show Stopper (Napa Valley Register)
Matthew Farver found out he had testicular cancer at an age when many young people are starting to do bigger things with their lives.
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Cancer in young adults often overlooked (The Gazette)
Just weeks before her twin sister's wedding in July, Missy Koch felt an odd lump in her right breast. Her family doctor thought it was a cyst. So did the ultrasound technician."They even gave me a pamphlet about it," said Koch of Newhall.It couldn't be cancer, she thought. After all, she's only 23.But it was. A particularly aggressive form of cancer had metastasized to lymph nodes, requiring a ...
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Live Webcasts: Laparoscopic and Endoscopic Surgery, Surgery for Lung Cancer
Watch a live webcast of laparoscopic and endoscopic surgery on November 28 at 7:00 p.m. EST and a live webcast of surgery for lung cancer on November 29 at 2:00 p.m. EST.
Also, browse through links to prerecorded webcasts of surgical procedures. These are actual procedures performed at medical centers in the United States.
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[Source: What's New on MedlinePlus]
Help & support (Exeter News-Letter)
n Alcoholics anonymous holds meetings daily throughout the Seacoast. For meeting or general information on New Hampshire Alcoholics Anonymous, call (800) 593-3330 or visit www.nhaa.net.
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England Rugby Star Turns Out For Gay Fans (RainbowNetwork.com)
Gay rugby fans turned out in force to meet and greet England rugby player Ben Cohen yesterday.
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[Source: Yahoo! News Search Results for testicular cancer]
Might Lance Armstrong join political race? (Dallas Morning News)
AUSTIN Lance Armstrong, fresh from steering state cancer research bonds to passage, is now ready to press the presidential candidates on how they'll help in fighting the disease.
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ICMR study confirms health risks from mobile phones (Express India)
Continuous use of cell phones can pose a serious threat to your reproductive health, says a study conducted by the Indian Council of Medical Research.
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[Source: Yahoo! News Search Results for testicular cancer]
Cancer patient's death sparks Gaza blockade anger (ABC via Yahoo!7 News)
Israeli authorities are under fire after the death of a 21-year-old Palestinian man who was barred from leaving the Gaza Strip for cancer treatment in Israel.
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[Source: Yahoo! News Search Results for testicular cancer]
Get Your Flu Vaccination
Have you gotten your flu shot? Learn more from the CDC. Also, check out the flu topic page.
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[Source: What's New on MedlinePlus]
ICMR study confirms health risks from mobile phones (Indian Express via Yahoo! India News)
Continuous use of cell phones can pose a serious threat to your reproductive health, says a study conducted by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR). The Preliminary results of the study have indicated significant reduction in the testicular size, weight and sperm count due to the Radio Frequency Radiation (RFR) emitted from cell phones. Experts at the division of reproductive health, ...
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Tuesday, November 27, 2007
Director's Comments: Alzheimer's Blood Test
Listen to the NLM Director's Comments on Alzheimer's Blood Test. The transcript is also available.
A simple blood test may predict whether someone with mild memory loss is likely to develop Alzheimer's disease. A recent study in Nature Medicine identified 18 communication (or signaling) proteins in blood that predicted with good accuracy whether Alzheimer's disease would occur...
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[Source: What's New on MedlinePlus]
Director's Comments: Urban Native American Health
Listen to the NLM Director's Comments on Urban Native American Health. The transcript is also available.
The health of Native Americans who live in cities is sometimes worse than their peers as well as other Americans, the Urban Indian Health Commission recently reported. While there is no formal public health surveillance for urban Indians, the commission, which was partially sponsored by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, found that...
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For People of African, Mediterranean, or Southeast Asian Heritage: Important Information about Diabetes Blood Tests
For people of African, Mediterranean, or Southeast Asian Heritage, the National Diabetes Education Program has important information about diabetes blood tests.
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Get Your Flu Vaccination
Have you gotten your flu shot? Learn more from the CDC. Also, check out the flu topic page.
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[Source: What's New on MedlinePlus]
Friday, November 23, 2007
Director's Comments: Alzheimer's Blood Test
Listen to the NLM Director's Comments on Alzheimer's Blood Test. The transcript is also available.
A simple blood test may predict whether someone with mild memory loss is likely to develop Alzheimer's disease. A recent study in Nature Medicine identified 18 communication (or signaling) proteins in blood that predicted with good accuracy whether Alzheimer's disease would occur...
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[Source: What's New on MedlinePlus]
Thursday, November 22, 2007
Director's Comments: Alzheimer's Blood Test
Listen to the NLM Director's Comments on Alzheimer's Blood Test. The transcript is also available.
A simple blood test may predict whether someone with mild memory loss is likely to develop Alzheimer's disease. A recent study in Nature Medicine identified 18 communication (or signaling) proteins in blood that predicted with good accuracy whether Alzheimer's disease would occur...
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[Source: What's New on MedlinePlus]
Cook Safely This Thanksgiving!
Cook safely this Thanksgiving!
Visit the food safety topic page to learn more. Also, check out poultry preparation facts from the Department of Agriculture and tips to prevent foodborne illness from the Food and Drug Administration.
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[Source: What's New on MedlinePlus]
Wednesday, November 21, 2007
The 6,510 bike riders (North Devon Gazette & Advertiser)
A GROUP of motorcyclists have marked the end of a mammoth 13-month fund-raising mission by handing over three cheques to three worthy causes. In June, seven members of North Devon's Phoenix Bike Club completed an epic 10-day 2,157-mile ride from Land's End to John O' Groats - and back!
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Pharmac okays new funding for cancer drugs (NZPA via Yahoo!Xtra News)
New funding for three cancer medicines has been approved, potentially benefiting thousands of patients, Pharmac said today.
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Step forward for cancer treatment (Scoop.co.nz)
Cancer treatment is taking a significant step forward with PHARMAC and District Health Boards approving funding for three further cancer medicines.
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Ex-Cards end grid years as captains (West Central Tribune)
Former Cardinal football stars Philip Hedlof and Dustin Carlson each ended their collegiate football careers this fall.
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Women urged to take pro-active measures concerning their health (The Star--The People's Paper)
COUNCILS in Selangor should spend the money they have collected from the ratepayers and not save it for later.
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Tuesday, November 20, 2007
Israel denies treatment for Palestinian cancer patient (Pravda)
The group, Physicians for Human Rights, accused stringent Israeli security policies of keeping Nael al-Kordi out of Israel and contributing to his death on Saturday of testicular cancer.
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Saturday, November 17, 2007
Testicular cancer linked to birth weight
Filed under: Testicular Cancer
There might be some bad news out there for men with above or below normal birth weights -- new studies are showing that they might be at a high risk for testicular cancer than those who were born a more normal size. To be more precise, men with low birth weights were 18% more likely to develop testicular cancer than their normal-sized counterparts, and high birth weight men were 12% more likely to be diagnosed with the disease. It should be noted, however, that the findings are only try to seminoma testicular cancer, which is the most prevalent type. Researchers are not indicating whether they believe there might be a reason to these findings. I wonder if some unhealthy habits of mothers that may have lead to low or high birth weights could be playing a role in the health of their sons later in life? What do you think?Read | Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments
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[Source: The Cancer Blog]
On Pavarotti and pancreatic cancer
Filed under: Pancreatic Cancer, Politics
Luciano Pavarotti, possibly the most famous classical singer on earth, received a final sendoff this past weekend in his hometown of Modena, Italy. Pavarotti died last week of pancreatic cancer. More than 100,000 people filed through the cathedral and plaza, more than 700 guests attended the funeral mass and millions watched the live broadcast on television.Pavarotti underwent surgery for a malignant pancreatic mass in July 2006. A month later, after his surgery, Pavarotti told the Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera, "I was a fortunate and happy man. After that, this blow arrived. And now I am paying the penalty for this fortune and happiness."
One could not be surprised that Pavarotti felt this way. Pancreatic cancer is one of the most deadly cancers, with a five-year survival rate here in the U.S. of less than 5%, although surgery can improve survival greatly. Pancreatic cancer is also one of the most underfunded research areas in cancer. For more information about what you can do to increase funding for pancreatic cancer research and raise awareness of this deadly disease, please see PanCAN's action page.Read | Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments
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[Source: The Cancer Blog]
Routine lung cancer screening gets thumbs down
Filed under: Lung Cancer
Lung cancer screening by using CT scans may not be the best thing to do, according to a recent report by the American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP).That group stated that, outside of research studies, studying lung cancer using CT technology is not worth the risk since it rarely (if at all) leads to reduced lung cancer deaths.
The reason? Sounds to easy, but with CT tests only looking at lung cancer detection, actual survival rates were not looked at in many cases (and weren't affected anyway).Read | Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments
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Landmark Prostate Cancer Research Collaboration Funded By Safeway Inc. And PCF (Medical News Today)
Safeway Inc. and the Prostate Cancer Foundation have announced that they will collectively donate $6 million to fund the S.T.A.R. Program (for Special Team Amplification of Research), an innovative research initiative focused on exploring the role of targeted heat in cancer therapy to treat prostate cancer, as well as other research strategies.The S.T.A.R. [click link for full article]
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Guest Commentary: Bike ride becomes cancer foundation fundraiser (The Sacramento Bee)
When life gives you lemons ...
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More men need prostate cancer testing
Filed under: Prostate Cancer
In Canada, health officials are wanting more men in the high-risk group (most likely, middle aged) to get screened for prostate cancer. Why? Well, only two in every five men in that country from within that group apparently have tested for prostate cancer in the past year. That's just too low.An astounding 39 percent (only) of men over the age of 45 have taken blood tests to measure the prostate specific antigen levels, with only 33 percent having undergone a digital rectal exam.
In other words, there could be a lot more undiagnosed prostate problems under development with such a low amount of high-risk men being tested.Read | Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments
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[Source: The Cancer Blog]
Fatigue still around long after cancer battle starts
Filed under: All Cancers
It what seems like an obvious result, a recent U.S. study found that breast cancer survivors who received both chemotherapy and radiotherapy were the most apt to have severe fatigue. In addition, that fatigue lasted for prolonged periods of time.Over 221 women in the early stages of breast cancer were looked at in this study, with the expectation of the greatest amount of fatigue just after initial treatment.
But, when chemo was combined with radiotherapy, fatigue was pronounced for longer periods of time. No wonder depression is often a side effect of traditional cancer treatment.Read | Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments
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Yoga benefits breast cancer survivors from ethnically diverse populations
Filed under: Breast Cancer
A new study from researchers at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine shows that yoga can benefit ethnic minority breast cancer survivors, particularly African-Americans and Hispanics, as well as those from under-served communities. During the 12 week study, researchers compared quality of life measures between two groups of women with early stage breast cancer; one group took a weekly yoga class and the other group didn't. More women in the non-yoga group experienced a worsening of social well-being compared to the yoga group. The yoga classes seemed to offer social support, which may have helped counteract loneliness and isolation, which is common after a cancer diagnosis.
The women in the yoga group participated in a gentle, seated form of yoga based on Integral Hatha Yoga, and classes were provided in both English and Spanish.Read | Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments
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Oral birth control pills shown to lower cancer risk
Filed under: Prevention, All Cancers
It's something that many women would cheer about -- the use of oral contraceptives actually lowers overall cancer risk as a side effect.A 12 percent decrease in cancer risk was the conclusion of a very large study that looked at the correlation between oral contraceptives and cancer, as over 46,000 women were tracked over four decades since oral contraceptives began to be widely used in the late 1960s.
However, an increase in cervical cancer risk was found in women who had taken birth control pills for eight years or longer.Read | Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments
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Millions around the world die in pain due to morphine bans
Filed under: Drug
Millions of people around the world die in severe pain due to bans of morphine, reports The New York Times. While poverty plays a role, doctors also fear law enforcement of morphine bans. The World Health Organization estimates that 4.8 million people around the world suffer with moderate to severe cancer pain in addition to millions who suffer needless from late-state AIDS pain. At pain conferences, doctors from Africa describe patients whose pain is so bad that they throw themselves in front of trucks.
In another related article, the newspaper examines the slow movement of the Japanese culture away from the fear of painkillers.
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Celeb charm necklaces in support of cancer
Filed under: Celebrity fundraisers
Popular celebrities like Kate Moss and Scarlett Johansson have lent their signature style to the fight against cancer by designing charms that reflect their own character, which will be sold with the profits going to a prominent UK cancer charity. The charms are appearing on a necklace that is being sold at Wallis for about $51USD each. Moss' charm is a petite swallow, while Johansson's is a vibrant yellow and orange lilly. Other contributors include designer Christian Louboutin and comedian Catherin Tate. I think it's great to see celebrities and designers offering their time and their good taste towards a good cause. Don't you agree?Read | Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments
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[Source: The Cancer Blog]
Cook Safely This Thanksgiving!
Cook safely this Thanksgiving!
Visit the food safety topic page to learn more. Also, check out poultry preparation facts from the Department of Agriculture and tips to prevent foodborne illness from the Food and Drug Administration.
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[Source: What's New on MedlinePlus]
Mobile phone cancer link brought up once more
Filed under: All Cancers
In the last decade, we've seen studies that try to link mobile phone use to all kinds of cancer, the most common type being brain cancer. The thinking is that the radiation output from these devices affects the brain when those phones are held close to the head for extended periods.Well, here's one to shoot this theory down, I guess. In Australia, authorities there have said that mobile phone use does not cause cancer, and talking on a phone in the car is no more dangerous than having a passenger aboard. Wow-- those are heavy hitters.
For many of us, those ultra low-power Bluetooth headsets are the solution for not holding that cellphone near your head for along periods of time. You?
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Safeway Inc. and the Prostate Cancer Foundation to Fund Landmark Prostate Cancer Research Collaboration (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
WASHINGTON, D.C.----Safeway Inc. and the Prostate Cancer Foundation today announced they will collectively donate $6 million to fund the S.T.A.R. Program , an innovative research initiative focused on exploring the role of targeted heat in cancer therapy to treat prostate cancer, as well as other research strategies.
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Experience Project to launch The Cancer Support Project on October 1st
Filed under: All Cancers, Events, Services, Cancer Caregivers, Cancer Survivors, Cancer Pre-vivors
Experience Project is launching a new online cancer support network , The Cancer Support Project, on October 1st, 2007.Experience Project is built around dynamic groups of users who come onto the platform, share narratives and personal stories about their life experiences, and then connect with others who are going through the same experiences. Experience Project will never ask for your name; you can keep your identity completely private while meeting new friends who can understand you.
The central goal of The Cancer Support Project is to provide a hub for emotional and psychological support for all experiences involving cancer, including experiences as a survivor or a caregiver, something that is not currently widely addressed as many sites focus on sharing information regarding therapies. The Experience Project will also be launching a Facebook application within The Cancer Support Project to enable people to show their support and raise cancer awareness via Facebook, MySpace, blogs and web pages.
The Cancer Support Project will be launching on October 1st, but you can check it out now. I know I will be checking it out for sure! The Cancer Support Project is located here.
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Heart failure rare in leukemia patients on Gleevec
Filed under: Leukemia
According to researchers at The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, congestive heart failure rarely occurs among leukemia patients who take Gleevec (imatinib). The study was led by Dr. Jorge Cortes who said that there is no need for routine cardio-specific monitoring of all patients taking imatinib, although those with cardiac history should be close monitored. In a separate paper lasat year, researchers at the University of Pennsylvania reported that imatinib may be cardio-toxic in humans.
Imatinib targets two members of the tyrosine kinase class of enzymes and a hybrid tyrosine kinase known to cause chronic myologenous leukemia (CML) and Ph-postive acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). Before imatinib, only about half of CML patients survived five years. Now the five year survival rate is 95 percent.Read | Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments
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Two or more drinks a day in postmenopausal women doubles risk of endometrial cancer
Filed under: Endometrial Cancer
Postmenopausal women who consume two or more alcoholic drinks a day may double their risk of endometrial cancer, according to a new study published by Veronica Wendy Setiawan and colleagues at the University of Southern California. Endometrial cancer is the most common cancer of the female reproductive system and accounts for six percent of all cancers in women, according to the NCI.
According to Setiawan, previous studies have shown that alcohol consumption has been associated with higher estrogen levels in postmenopausal women, which could be the mechanism that increases the risk of endometrial cancer.Read | Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments
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[Source: The Cancer Blog]
Safeway Inc. and the Prostate Cancer Foundation to Fund Landmark Prostate Cancer Research Collaboration (FinanzNachrichten)
Safeway Inc. ( Nachrichten ) and the Prostate Cancer Foundation today announced they will collectively donate $6 million to fund the S.T.A.R. Program (for Special Team Amplification of Research), an innovative research initiative focused on exploring the role of targeted heat in cancer therapy to treat prostate cancer, as well as other research strategies.
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The Cancer Blog retires
For regular readers of this blog, I have disappointing news. The Cancer Blog is now retired. That means that, while it will still be available for reading and searching, new posts will not be added. Our Cardio and Diabetes blogs are also being retired, which I mention here because some readers bookmarked more than one of the Life Sciences group.
The choice to stop publishing these three blogs is a business decision, and has nothing whatsoever to do with their quality. I am, and everyone here is, deeply grateful to the bloggers whose dedication to these sites gave so much information and inspiration to thousands of people. These three blogs are among the longest-running properties in our network, and it is sad to let them go.
Thank you to our many readers for visiting us, and sharing in the community here.
Brad Hill
Programming Director, Weblogs / AOL
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Fat Bastard supports cancer
Filed under: Fundraisers
I'm a big fan of Fat Bastard wine, which I picked up a bottle of a few years back simply because of the odd name. If you enjoy their wine too be sure to pick some up during the months of September and October because the makers will be donating $0.25 from every bottle sold to breast cancer charities. It might seem to be a bit of a contradiction to sell alcohol in support of cancer, but actually wine (in moderation) can help reduce to your risk of several types of cancer, not to mention heart disease. Just make sure you stick to one glass a night and enjoy the benefits of a good vintage.
I'm curious to know that you think though. Is it wrong to sell wine to raise money for breast cancer?Read | Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments
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A mutation in BRAF can predict likelihood of recurrence of papillary thyroid cancer after treatment
Filed under: Thyroid Cancer
A mutation in the BRAF oncogene, BRAF V600E, has been linked to the most common type of tyroid cancer, conventional papillary thyroid cancer or PTC. A new study shows that this mutation is also significantly associated with cancer recurrence after treatment, according to Dr. Electron Kebebew at UCSF. Most patients diagnosed wtih PTC have small, localized PTC, but may receive aggressive treatments becasue their risk of recurrence cannot be predicted before surgery.
According to the researchers, this result shows that this particular mutation is a reliable indicator for recurrence likelihood and testing for the mutation may be useful for selecting the initial therapy.Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments
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New Topic Page: Vulvar Disorders
Visit the new MedlinePlus Health Topic page on Vulvar Disorders. Also, visit the Office of Research on Women's Health for information on its Vulvodynia Awareness Campaign.
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Great American Smokeout
November 15 is the Great American Smokeout. Visit the smoking cessation topic page and learn more about quitting smoking. Also check out the smoking and smoking and youth topic pages.
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[Source: What's New on MedlinePlus]
Fentora cancer-related drug deaths confirmed by Cephalon
Filed under: Drug, All Cancers
It's never a good thing when a drugmaker sends letters to doctors saying that a drug they are prescribing has resulted in confirmed deaths.But that is what Cephalon did this week, as it admitted its cancer drug -- Fentora - has been linked to some patient deaths. Fentora, used to treat acute cancer pain, are sometimes prescribed for other pain-related ailments.
Cephalon took issue with the apparent claim that it markets Fentora for uses other than cancer pain, even though some doctors use it "off label" in normal practice.Read | Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments
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[Source: The Cancer Blog]
Blake, Kessel share the pain (Slam! Sports)
When Phil Kessel first heard that Maple Leafs forward Jason Blake had been diagnosed with a rare form of leukemia last month, he became quite reflective.
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Go Local! Find Health Services Near You
Need information on health services? Go Local!
Go Local connects users with local health services. For example, check out goLocalUtah - gLU and Go Local Wyoming. To find local resources, you can go straight to your local area or use the Go Local link on a MedlinePlus Health Topic Page.
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Eli Lilly's Evista cancer drug approved by FDA
Filed under: Drug, All Cancers
It's interesting when a drug is re-purposed into something aimed at fighting cancer, but that is what has happened to Evista, a prescription drug made by Eli Lilly which was originally for osteoporosis patients.The FDA has officially approved Evista for use in breast cancer patients as of late this week, although the drug will now come with a box warning advising patients of a heightened risk for stroke by taking the drug.
I'm not sure -- are some drugs worth the possible benefits when certain side effects can be just as bad as what is trying to be treated?
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England Rugby Star Turns Out For Gay Fans (RainbowNetwork.com)
Gay rugby fans turned out in force to meet and greet England rugby player Ben Cohen yesterday.
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September is National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
Filed under: Ovarian Cancer
September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness month. Advocates and researchers at the University of Michigan hope that increased awareness about ovarian cancer can save lives.Here is what they want you to know.
1. Symptoms do exist. Bloating, pelvic or abdominal pain, difficulty eating, feeling full quickly, and frequent or urgent urinating are have been shown to be related to a possible case of ovarian cancer and if they persist you should see your doctor.
2. There is no early detection screening test currently.
3. All women should get yearly pelvic exams.
4. Ovarian cancer is difficult to treat because it's often resistant to current treatments.
5. Survival rates are better at the early stage.
6. Most common in older white women.
7. A small number of ovarian cancers are hereditary, linked to the same genes that are linked to breast cancer, BRCA1 and BRCA2.
8. The best person to treat ovarian cancer is a gynecologic oncologist.
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[Source: The Cancer Blog]
Thanksgiving is National Family History Day
Thanksgiving is National Family History Day. Create your Family History Portrait. Visit the Family History topic page for more information.
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[Source: What's New on MedlinePlus]
Director's Comments: NIH MedlinePlus Magazine
Listen to the NLM Director's Comments on NIH MedlinePlus Magazine. The transcript is also available.
The new edition of NIH MedlinePlus Magazine features a section on understanding stroke, help with back pain, and advice on smart food choices.
In the cover story, film actor and academy award winner Kirk Douglas says that his stroke in 1996 was (and we quote) 'a blessing in disguise' (end of quote). Douglas explains his post-stroke commitment to speech therapy and exercise revitalized his appreciation for life, learning and health and affection for friends and family...
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Sex After Surgery (AskMen)
Sex after surgery is possible Testicular cancer can strike men of any age, but is most frequently diagnosed in those younger than 30. Thankfully, the disease has an incredibly high survival rate, and at least 90% of those diagnosed with testicular cancer reach full remission.
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Oncologists critical in managing psychiatric disorders
Filed under: Stress Reduction, Cancer Caregivers, Cancer Survivors, Cancer Pre-vivors
According to an article in CANCER, mental illness and emotional distress in patients with advanced cancer is often overlooked by oncologists, but proper management can improve a patient's quality of life.
The review article was written by Dr. Michael Miovic and Dr. Susan Block from the Dana Farber Cancer Institute and Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston.
Miovic and Block found that 50 percent or more of patients with advanced or terminal cancer suffer from at least one of three major disorders: adjustment disorders, anxiety disorders and depressive disorders. Medical management of cancer has improved in the last decade, but management of mental health issues has lagged, according to the authors. Studies show that depressive symptoms can even impact patients' lives even more than pain.
The authors recommend listening as the most important screening tool in the oncologist's toolkit.Read | Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | CommentsRead More...
[Source: The Cancer Blog]
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
Justice Ginsburg Remembers Her First Steps in the Law (Law.com)
Legal Times about those early years and her experience as a legal pioneer. In conversation, she seems to have no bitterness about what could have held her back -- and sometimes did.
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Lance Armstrong Foundation, Fertile Hope and Cryogenic Laboratories, Inc. Launch Live:On, a First-of-Its-Kind Sperm ... (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance)
Over 35,000 young men are diagnosed with cancer every year and 90% of these patients are at risk for infertility from their cancer treatments such as chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery. Live:On, a new sperm banking by mail kit developed in collaboration with the Lance Armstrong Foundation, Fertile Hope and Cryogenic Laboratories, Inc., provides an immediate, easy and private way for these ...
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Benefit for Father of Four (Whiz News Southeastern Ohio)
A local man needs your help after undergoing multiple surgeries, bone marrow transplants and several chemotherapy treatments-all without medical insurance. Chad Bleakney was diagnosed with Testicula...
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Metastatic Carcinoma of the Long Bones (American Family Physician)
MARTIN MALAWER, MD, Washington Cancer Institute, Washington, D.C. Breast, prostate, renal, thyroid, and lung carcinomas commonly metastasize to bone. Managing skeletal metastatic disease can be complex.
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New rescue group targets pet population explosion 11/14/07 (News-Herald)
A new animal rescue group, Precious Animals Welfare Society of Michigan or PAWS has formed Downriver. Its home base is Riverview. The group has 45 members after its first couple of months in existence, and helps homeless animals find permanent homes.
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Check-ups on offer to cut mouth cancer toll (Yorkshire Post Today)
ONE in four has never heard of it but mouth cancer kills more people than cervical cancer and testicular cancer combined. (13/11/2007 10:47:47)
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Anchor Steve Bartelstein's eyes wide open for cancer fight (New York Daily News)
Richard Huff: Last weekend, at an hour when most folks were sleeping, Bartelstein was before our eyes, fighting a battle with cancer and a battle to save his reputation.
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Quilt made to give awareness about cancer (Neosho Daily News)
JOPLIN - Working with a group of friends, Ruth Ann Eads of Splitlog has made a big quilt about cancer awareness.
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Director's Comments: NIH MedlinePlus Magazine
Listen to the NLM Director's Comments on NIH MedlinePlus Magazine. The transcript is also available.
The new edition of NIH MedlinePlus Magazine features a section on understanding stroke, help with back pain, and advice on smart food choices.
In the cover story, film actor and academy award winner Kirk Douglas says that his stroke in 1996 was (and we quote) 'a blessing in disguise' (end of quote). Douglas explains his post-stroke commitment to speech therapy and exercise revitalized his appreciation for life, learning and health and affection for friends and family...
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[Source: What's New on MedlinePlus]
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