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. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sunday, April 08, 2012 10:57 AM PDT Your Health News Alert for [cancer] matched the following stories: Fox News, Sun, 08 Apr 2012 10:25 AM PDT Chavez arrives in Cuba for more cancer treatment http://latino.foxnews.com/latino/news/2012/04/08/hugo-chavez-arrives-in-cuba-for-another-round-cancer-treatment/ Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez landed early Sunday morning in Cuba, where he will undergo another round of radiation therapy to treat an undisclosed form of cancer. Morris Daily Herald, Sun, 08 Apr 2012 10:21 AM PDT Volunteers hope to shave away childhood cancer http://www.morrisdailyherald.com/2012/04/06/volunteers-hope-to-shave-away-childhood-cancer/au6wg3w/ The Gardner Volunteer Fire Department raised just under $5,000 for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation and the department’s third-year honoree, Anastacio Cuevas, 7, of Minooka. EurekAlert!, Sun, 08 Apr 2012 10:16 AM PDT Experts identify critical genes mutated in stomach cancer http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2012-04/dumc-eic040312.php ( Duke University Medical Center ) An international team of scientists, led by researchers from the Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School (Duke-NUS) in Singapore and National Cancer Center of Singapore, has identified hundreds of novel genes that are mutated in stomach cancer, the second-most lethal cancer worldwide. Ypsilanti Courier, Sun, 08 Apr 2012 10:06 AM PDT YPSILANTI: Free oral cancer screenings available http://heritage.com/articles/2012/04/08/ypsilanti_courier/news/doc4f81c111724d6207578566.txt Dr. David Schmidt is offering free oral cancer screenings by appointment through April 30 at his office, 1900 Packard Road in Ypsilanti. MTV UK, Sun, 08 Apr 2012 09:29 AM PDT New Health Fears For Bee Gee Robin http://www.mtv.co.uk/news/the-bee-gees/352957-robin-gibb-bee-gees Just weeks after announcing he was winning his battle with liver cancer, Bee Gees singer Robin Gibb is reportedly facing further health problems. According to The Sun, Barry Gibb has flown in from... Malta Today, Sun, 08 Apr 2012 08:46 AM PDT Surviving breast cancer | Gertrude Abela http://www.maltatoday.com.mt/en/newsdetails/news/interview/Surviving-breast-cancer-Gertrude-Abela-20120407 Gertrude Abela, now 65, was diagnosed with breast cancer at age 53. She had found out while she was lying in bed when she felt a small lump the size of a pea under her arm. The Huffington Post, Sun, 08 Apr 2012 08:32 AM PDT Hugo Chavez Cancer: Venezuela President In Cuba For More Treatment http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/04/08/hugo-chavez-cancer-cuba-treatment_n_1410899.html CARACAS, Venezuela -- Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez flew back to Cuba late Saturday for another round of radiation therapy, telling his countrymen that he has faith a "miracle" will help him survive cancer. AFP via Yahoo!7 News, Sun, 08 Apr 2012 08:15 AM PDT Chavez back in Cuba for new round of radiotherapy http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/a/-/world/13372903/chavez-back-in-cuba-for-new-round-of-radiotherapy/ HAVANA (AFP) - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez returned to Cuba on Easter Sunday for a third round of radiation therapy to combat cancer after tearfully praying to God this week to let him live. Marketwire, Sun, 08 Apr 2012 08:03 AM PDT Edmond Veterinarians State Early Detection Is Key for Treating Cancer in Pets http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release.do?id=1641318&sourceType=3 EDMOND, OK--(Marketwire - Apr 8, 2012) - White Oaks Veterinary Clinic in Edmond, OK stated that the practice has had significant success treating companion animal patients for cancer. These treatments are designed to compassionately extend a pet's life, relieving pain and keeping a pet active. For the best possible outcome, Dr. Jennifer Bianchi stressed that early diagnosis is key. According to ... C-Health, Sun, 08 Apr 2012 07:51 AM PDT Half of cancers preventable: Study http://chealth.canoe.ca/channel_health_news_details.asp?news_id=32744&rss=67&rid=999999&news_channel_id=7&channel_id=7&rot=3 Good news this Daffodil Month: You can fight the war against cancer before it even starts. 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