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, May 08, 2012 10:57 AM PDT Your Health News Alert for [cancer] matched the following stories: Marketwire, Tue, 08 May 2012 10:53 AM PDT Increased Mammograms Up to 65% Responsible for Breast Cancer Mortality Reduction http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release.do?id=1654421&sourceType=3 NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - May 8, 2012) - TriMarkPublications.com cites in its newly published "Game Changers in Breast Cancer Therapies " report that increased mammograms are up to 65% responsible for reductions in breast cancer mortality. For more information, visit: http://www.trimarkpublications.com/game-changers-in-breast-cancer-therapies . Newswise, Tue, 08 May 2012 10:50 AM PDT Memorial Sloan-Kettering Commack Offers Free Mammograms To Eligible Women On Long Island http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/589069/?sc=rsmn Women on Long Island who don't have insurance or who are underinsured may be able to take advantage of free mammograms at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center Commack. The Center has contracted with the New York State Cancer Services Program (CSP) of Western Suffolk County to provide breast cancer screening at no cost to patients who are uninsured or underinsured and meet certain eligibility ... socalTech.com, Tue, 08 May 2012 10:49 AM PDT Amgen Re-Ups Investment In Sutro Biopharma http://www.socaltech.com/amgen_re_ups_investment_in_sutro_biopharma/s-0042598.html The venture capital arm of Thousand Oaks-based Amgen has placed more funding into one of its portfolio companies, Sutro Biopharma, which is working on developing a scalable biochemical protein synthesis platform aimed at cancer therapeutics. Sutro said it has raised $16.5M in a second tranche of its Series C funding, which was led by Skyline Ventures, and also included Lilly Ventures, Amgen ... Diagnostic Imaging, Tue, 08 May 2012 10:48 AM PDT Infrared Thermography Not Useful in Breast Cancer Screening http://www.diagnosticimaging.com/womens-imaging/content/article/113619/2069826?CID=rss The non-radiation based imaging modality is not a reliable breast cancer screening tool and mammography should remain the standard of care. American Journal, Tue, 08 May 2012 10:47 AM PDT Waterboro woman walking marathon â€" and more â€" to fight cancer http://www.keepmecurrent.com/reporter/news/waterboro-woman-walking-marathon-and-more-to-fight-cancer/article_a542e9b4-9934-11e1-b672-001a4bcf887a.html Maggie Fedrizzi, photographed on the deck of her Waterboro home, will be participating later this month in the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer, a charity fundraiser for cancer research. The shirt, which she received as a participant, reads, “I am powerful, bold, passionate, unstoppable.” Washington Evening Journal, Tue, 08 May 2012 10:39 AM PDT Area golf tour to begin on May 22 http://washington-ia.villagesoup.com/sports/story/area-golf-tour-to-begin-on-may-22/821432?source=rss The area golf tour that plays outings that support the American Cancer Society will play its first event at Cedarcrest Country Club in Columbus Junction on Tuesday, May 22. Anyone wishing to participate in this and future outings should contact Ray Carter at (319) 653-3623 to purchase an American Cancer Society Midwest Golf Pass. The cost of the pass, which offers free or discounted rates at ... PR Newswire, Tue, 08 May 2012 10:38 AM PDT La Roche-Posay Expands its SOS -- Save Our Skin Program in Collaboration with the Women's Dermatologic Society's (WDS ... http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/la-roche-posay-expands-its-sos----save-our-skin-program-in-collaboration-with-the-womens-dermatologic-societys-wds-play-safe-in-the-sun-campaign-to-launch-a-new-initiative-educating-children-about-skin-cancer-awareness-both-i-150627825.html NEW YORK, May 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- According to the Skin Cancer Foundation, one in five Americans is expected to develop skin cancer in their lifetime.  And, studies show that having one or more blistering sunburns in childhood or adolescence can more than double an... Fox News, Tue, 08 May 2012 10:37 AM PDT Olivia's 'Grease' Pants Agony http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2012/05/08/fox411-qa-olivia-newton-john-talks-cookbook-for-charity-fitting-into-her-grease/ Olivia Newton-John can now add a new hyphen to her career - cookbook author. The 63-year-old singer has just released a healthy cookbook with all proceeds going to a cancer-wellness centre in Melbourne, the city she grew up in and where she currently resides. Market Watch, Tue, 08 May 2012 10:37 AM PDT GTX rallies 12% on FDA update http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/gtx-rallies-12-fda-update/story.aspx?guid=%7BB3C5F207%2D8D65%2D4830%2D8810%2D7787DF8FF0AC%7D&siteid=rss BOSTON (MarketWatch) -- Shares of GTx Inc. shot up 12% to $3.48 Tuesday on news that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is allowing the company to proceed with a Phase II clinical trial for its drug Capesaris in the treatment of prostate cancer. The FDA temporarily halted testing in February on concerns the product could be contributing to blood clots in certain patients. In related news, GTx ... The Marshall News Messenger, Tue, 08 May 2012 10:34 AM PDT Relay for Life raises $50,000, as donations continue for Harrison County patients http://www.marshallnewsmessenger.com/news/relay-for-life-raises-as-donations-continue-for-harrison-county/article_0b7ec5a1-af79-5dd8-8fd1-338de6d45673.html Marshall Relay for Life raised nearly $50,000 for Harrison County cancer patients at this year’s Relay, according to event chair Crystal Pritchard, and donations continue coming in, leaving Pritchard optimistic that the organization will come near its $85,000 goal. 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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