Health News: [cancer]

Sponsored Link Special Offer - Free Trial of Blockbuster.com Rent Movies from Blockbuster.com. Delivered Direct To Your Mailbox. Click here to start today. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thursday, December 01, 2011 9:59 AM PST Your Health News Alert for [cancer] matched the following stories: The Huffington Post, Thu, 01 Dec 2011 09:55 AM PST Leigh Fortson: Cancer, a New View: What Is Positive Thinking? http://www.huffingtonpost.com/leigh-fortson/cancer-and-positive-thinking_b_1121294.html I'm a staunch believer in the power of the mind, but I doubt that even the most rigorous double blind studies could capture the myriad nuances that occur inside the mind of an individual. The Daily News, Thu, 01 Dec 2011 09:49 AM PST Seeing Pink: Race raises money for breast cancer research http://m.gobogalusa.com/articles/2011/11/30/news/doc4eb07ee7c7338297865662.txt Not deterred by 40-degree temperatures or an 8 a.m. start time, a large crowd of mostly pink- or costume-clad participants came to the Washington Parish Fairgrounds on Saturday morning to raise both money for breast cancer research and awareness of the disease by taking part in the Pink High Heel Fun Run/Walk sponsored by the Mt. Hermon Ladies Ruritan Club. Times Newsweekly, Thu, 01 Dec 2011 09:42 AM PST Cancer Screening Event In Woodhaven A Success http://www.timesnewsweekly.com/news/2011-11-24/Feature_Stories/Cancer_Screening_Event_In_Woodhaven_A_Success.html read more BusinessWeek, Thu, 01 Dec 2011 09:38 AM PST Movember Raises Record With Help From Stallone, Gervais, Craig http://www.businessweek.com/news/2011-12-01/movember-raises-record-with-help-from-stallone-gervais-craig.html Movember, a global campaign that had men growing moustaches in November to raise awareness and money for male cancer charities, said it had a record fund-raising year with the U.K. showing the most participants. Washington Examiner, Thu, 01 Dec 2011 09:37 AM PST DWU track star who lost leg battling cancer again http://washingtonexaminer.com/news/2011/12/dwu-track-star-who-lost-leg-battling-cancer-again/1965116 The Associated Press The Associated Press MITCHELL, S.D. A Dakota Wesleyan University track athlete who lost his left leg to cancer shortly after high school is battling the disease again. KELO-TV reports that Hunter Bork is undergoing chemotherapy treatment for a tumor on his neck. The 21-year-old Bork says doctors are worried the tumor will affect his spinal cord. Bork has a prosthetic leg. He ... The Daily World, Thu, 01 Dec 2011 09:34 AM PST Local News http://www.thedailyworld.com/local_news?page=4&search_block_form=fire&op=Go&form_build_id=form-ade1e04eb49306b6f393b9e5c4163dec&form_id=search_block_form Teams, sponsors and volunteers for Grays Harbor Relay for Life events will be gathering Saturday morning inside the SouthShore Mall in south Aberdeen to plan and launch next year's fundraising efforts to benefit the American Cancer Society. The Relay kick-off starts at 9 a.m. and will allow for... Reuters, Thu, 01 Dec 2011 09:34 AM PST Americans mixed on adequacy of cancer screenings: poll http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/12/01/us-cancer-screenings-idUSTRE7B01X520111201?feedType=RSS&feedName=healthNews (Reuters) - Many Americans are satisfied with how often they are screened for cancer but some say they are not screened often enough, while a growing body of evidence suggests too much screening for certain types of cancer may do more harm than good, a Gallup poll showed. The Iron Mountain Daily News, Thu, 01 Dec 2011 09:25 AM PST Loan closet helps when patients need it most http://www.ironmountaindailynews.com/page/content.detail/id/531917.html IRON MOUNTAIN - The local cancer unit is helping those who need medical supplies and equipment. The Dickinson County Cancer Unit Loan Closet (DCCLC) was started by Ruth Weber of Iron Mountain in 2001. DCCLC's President Paul Elliot said that Weber put up $500 of her own money and started the non-taxable, non-profit organization at her own house. Then space became available at 1401 1/2 S ... PhysOrg, Thu, 01 Dec 2011 09:24 AM PST MU researchers recommend exercise for breast cancer survivors, lymphedema patients http://www.physorg.com/news/2011-12-mu-breast-cancer-survivors-lymphedema.html Lymphedema, a chronic swelling condition common in breast cancer survivors, affects three million people in the U.S. In the past, most people believed that exercise might induce or worsen lymphedema. After reviewing the literature, University of Missouri researchers say the benefits of exercise outweigh the risks for breast cancer survivors and patients with lymphedema. PhysOrg, Thu, 01 Dec 2011 09:24 AM PST Studies of patients with cirrhosis uncover limitations in liver cancer screening http://www.physorg.com/news/2011-12-patients-cirrhosis-uncover-limitations-liver.html Two studies available in the December issue of Hepatology, a journal of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases, have uncovered limitations in screening for primary liver cancer, also known as hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). The first study found that, if given the choice during a clinical trial, most patients with cirrhosis prefer surveillance over the possibility of non ... See more health stories that match your keyword at: http://search.news.yahoo.com/search/news/?fr=yalerts-health&c=&p=cancer+%2bcat%3ahealth&ei=utf-8 Visit Yahoo! Health: http://health.yahoo.com/ You received this email because you subscribed to Yahoo! Alerts. 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