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, May 20, 2012 10:57 AM PDT Your Health News Alert for [cancer] matched the following stories: EurekAlert!, Sun, 20 May 2012 10:31 AM PDT Scientists identify new target to battle rheumatoid arthritis http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2012-05/hfss-sin051812.php ( Hospital for Special Surgery ) A new study led by researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery identifies the mechanism by which a cell signaling pathway contributes to the development of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). In addition, the study provides evidence that drugs under development for diseases such as cancer could potentially be used to treat RA. Newswise, Sun, 20 May 2012 10:26 AM PDT Scientists Discover Distinct Molecular Subtype of Prostate Cancer http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/589516/?sc=rsmn A collaborative expedition into the deep genetics of prostate cancer has uncovered a distinct subtype of the disease, one that appears to account for up to 15 percent of all cases, say researchers at Weill Cornell Medical College, the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard and the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Pioneer Press, Sun, 20 May 2012 10:23 AM PDT Lung cancer CT scans: Just for older heavy smokers http://www.twincities.com/health/ci_20667799/lung-cancer-ct-scans-just-older-heavy-smokers?source=rss CHICAGOâ€"New lung cancer screening guidelines from three medical groups recommend annual scans but only for an older group of current or former heavy smokers. Arkansas News Bureau, Sun, 20 May 2012 10:21 AM PDT Lockerbie bomber dies in Libya http://arkansasnews.com/2012/05/20/lockerbie-bomber-dies-in-libya-2/ The Libyan who was the only man convicted in the 1988 bombing of a Pan Am plane over Lockerbie, Scotland, has died, news agencies are reporting. His death comes nearly three years after his release in August 2009 on compassionate grounds because it was said cancer left him with only months to live. A Little Rock [...] Pacific Daily News, Sun, 20 May 2012 10:18 AM PDT Teens plan to support cancer relay http://www.guampdn.com/article/20120521/LIFESTYLE/205210317/Teens-plan-support-cancer-relay?odyssey=mod%7cnewswell%7ctext%7cFrontpage%7cs Relay for Life, a yearly event that takes place at George Washington High's track, will be held on Friday to Saturday. This year's theme is 'iRelay.' Teens all over Guam are coming out to support the fight against cancer and the effort to find a cure. Several schools are forming teams to participate in this year's relay. EurekAlert!, Sun, 20 May 2012 10:18 AM PDT Good news for nanomedicine: Quantum dots appear safe in pioneering study on primates http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2012-05/uab-gn051812.php ( University at Buffalo ) A pioneering study to gauge the toxicity of quantum dots in primates has found the tiny crystals to be safe over a one-year period, a hopeful outcome for doctors and scientists seeking new ways to battle diseases like cancer through nanomedicine. EurekAlert!, Sun, 20 May 2012 10:17 AM PDT Discovery of mechanisms predicting response to new treatments in colon cancer http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2012-05/vdio-do051812.php ( Vall d´Hebron Institute of Oncology ) The Vall d'Hebron Institute of Oncology identifies biomarkers that predict resistance to treatment which will enable a better selection of patients who stand to benefit as well as avoid the administration of ineffective medicines. These findings identify experimental drugs to overcome resistance and open new therapeutic avenues in combinatorial treatment. My Village Balham, Sun, 20 May 2012 10:16 AM PDT St George's Hospital breast cancer service team win award http://www.mybalham.co.uk/news/st-georges-hospital-breast-cancer-service-team-win-award The breast cancer service team at St George's Hospital have won an NHS Improvement award. Read more > My Village Balham, Sun, 20 May 2012 10:16 AM PDT First time author wins top prize at literary festival http://www.mybalham.co.uk/news/first-time-author-wins-top-prize-at-literary-festival The breast cancer service team at St George's Hospital have won an NHS Improv... The Chief Executives of four south-west London hospital trusts have announced... The Advance, Sun, 20 May 2012 10:14 AM PDT Newtown Borough Council approves first ever 'Dash For Joe' in support of prostate cancer research http://buckslocalnews.com/articles/2012/05/20/the_advance/news/doc4fa295189406c267298814.txt NEWTOWN BOROUGH â€" The Newtown Borough Council on Wednesday night approved the first ever “Dash For Joe” to be held Sunday, June 17 from noon to 2 p.m. along Court Street. 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=1qk03DcuNLMt3aAepQONR7Yy60gGTq5pf0Cg6UwriO.0AJWtwhyjZieqEMYo_1L6kan7lXFBtv.H6Ndin_HOEaVlPldjGij4dSqy to unsubscribe from this alert. 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