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. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tuesday, February 21, 2012 9:57 AM PST Your Health News Alert for [cancer] matched the following stories: The Washington Times, Tue, 21 Feb 2012 09:53 AM PST FDA: New suppliers to ease cancer drug shortages http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/feb/21/fda-new-suppliers-ease-cancer-drug-shortages/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS TRENTON, N.J. (AP) â€" Federal regulators said Tuesday that they've approved new suppliers for two crucial cancer drugs, easing critical shortages â€" at least for the time being â€" that have left patients and parents frightened about missing life-saving treatments. The news brings a light at the end of the ... Goldstream News Gazette, Tue, 21 Feb 2012 09:50 AM PST Hard-rock cancer fundraiser in support of Esquimalt man http://www.goldstreamgazette.com/entertainment/139848303.html The family and friends of Tristan Taylor hope an upcoming night of hard rock tune WTHR Indianapolis, Tue, 21 Feb 2012 09:50 AM PST FDA: New suppliers to ease 2 cancer drug shortages http://www.wthr.com/story/16982873/fda-new-suppliers-to-ease-2-cancer-drug-shortages Federal regulators say they've approved new suppliers for two crucial cancer drugs, easing critical shortages - at least for the time being - that have patients worried about missing life-saving treatments. KTVQ Billings, Tue, 21 Feb 2012 09:46 AM PST FDA to ease critical cancer drug shortage with help from new suppliers http://www.ktvq.com/news/fda-to-ease-critical-cancer-drug-shortage-with-help-from-new-suppliers/ The federal government is stepping in to help ease the shortage of two life-saving cancer drugs, Doxil and methotrexate, regulators announced Tuesday. Reuters via Yahoo! Canada News, Tue, 21 Feb 2012 09:45 AM PST FDA acts to stem shortages of two cancer drugs http://ca.news.yahoo.com/fda-acts-stem-shortages-two-cancer-drugs-151412894.html (Reuters) - The Food and Drug Administration plans to address a potentially life-threatening shortage of two leading cancer drugs by allowing one of them to be imported from abroad and rushing approval for a new manufacturer to make the second. The move announced on Tuesday is the latest government effort to stem the shortages of drugs in the United States, which doctors and patient advocates ... The Harlan Tribune, Tue, 21 Feb 2012 09:45 AM PST Exira-EH-K Blue Out http://www.harlanonline.com/articles/2012/02/21/news//doc4f43cff7ea5e0261629097.txt ELK HORN -- The Exira-Elk Horn Kimballton National Honor Society last week sponsored a Blue Out event to raise funds for and awareness of cancer research, in particular mens' cancer screening and childhood cancer awareness. Through the various activities at an Exira-EH-K ball game, a total of $2,497.43 was raised, with half of the monies donated to the American Cancer Society and the other half ... The Delta Optimist, Tue, 21 Feb 2012 09:45 AM PST Ride goes beyond cycling http://www.delta-optimist.com/alexa+parents+file+civil+suit/3016212/Creation+groans/3087504/Ride+goes+beyond+cycling/4996049/story.html?id=4996049 Tsawwassen's Gary Mitchell gives a helping hand to a fellow rider and lung cancer survivor. Wellness, Tue, 21 Feb 2012 09:43 AM PST FDA Approves New Suppliers to Ease Cancer Drug Shortages http://healthland.time.com/2012/02/21/fda-approves-new-suppliers-to-ease-cancer-drug-shortages/ Federal regulators said Tuesday that they’ve approved new suppliers for two crucial cancer drugs, easing critical shortages â€" at least for the time being â€" that have left patients and parents frightened about missing life-saving treatments. The news brings a light at the end of the tunnel for some patients, but not for thousands of [...] The Salt Lake Tribune, Tue, 21 Feb 2012 09:43 AM PST European pancreatic cancer study to use Utah company’s hyperthermia system http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/money/53557689-79/phase-bsd-chemotherapy-medical.html.csp European pancreatic cancer study to use Utah company’s hyperthermia system By Steven Oberbeck The Salt Lake Tribune Published Feb 21, 2012 09:45AM MDT Utah’s BSD Medical said a new clinical study is being launched in Europe to further measure the benefits of combining the use of hyperthermia with chemotherapy for the treatment of pancreatic cancer. The study, which will be carried out at four ... News.com.au, Tue, 21 Feb 2012 09:41 AM PST Women unaware of ovarian cancer risks http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/women-unaware-of-ovarian-cancer-risks/story-e6frfku0-1226277714340 WOMEN are being urged to learn the symptoms and risks of ovarian cancer, after research showed two thirds don't know the most common risk factors. 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. Use http://us.rd.yahoo.com/alerts/b/email/unsubscribe/*http://alerts.yahoo.com/unsubscribe.php?id=vM2AvJcuNLONFQR_z4Qstv2UMQY.m3ppvDAqG2am5rKtDS_UNBq063IpY5HiyVXWkDNOIqFXc5uB5hjBU8y20RNSSBhFIXQttlcB to unsubscribe from this alert. 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