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, August 05, 2012 10:57 AM PDT Your Health News Alert for [cancer] matched the following stories: Newswise, Sun, 05 Aug 2012 10:41 AM PDT Researchers Discover New Mechanism Behind Resistance to Cancer Treatment That Could Lead to Better Therapies http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/592214/?sc=rsmn Developing resistance to chemotherapy is a nearly universal, ultimately lethal consequence for cancer patients with solid tumors - such as those of the breast, prostate, lung and colon - that have metastasized, or spread, throughout the body. A team of scientists led by Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center has discovered a key factor that drives this drug resistance - information that ... InterAksyon, Sun, 05 Aug 2012 10:29 AM PDT Chemotherapy can backfire and boost cancer growth: study http://www.interaksyon.com/article/39554/chemotherapy-can-backfire-and-boost-cancer-growth-study Cancer-busting chemotherapy can cause damage to healthy cells which triggers them to secrete a protein that sustains tumour growth and resistance to further treatment, a study said Sunday. Detroit News, Sun, 05 Aug 2012 10:26 AM PDT Detroit blues man Johnnie Bassett dies http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120805/ENT04/208050325/1424/ENT04 Johnnie Bassett, the "gentleman of the blues," died Saturday night, according to Chris Codish, his friend, keyboard player and producer. Bassett was 76 and had been battling cancer in recent weeks. EurekAlert!, Sun, 05 Aug 2012 10:24 AM PDT Researchers discover new mechanism behind resistance to cancer treatment http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2012-08/fhcr-rdn080212.php ( Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center ) Developing resistance to chemotherapy is a nearly universal consequence for cancer patients with solid tumors -- such as those of the breast, prostate, lung and colon -- that have metastasized, or spread, throughout the body. A team of scientists led by Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center has discovered a key factor that drives this drug resistance ... Business Examiner, Sun, 05 Aug 2012 10:22 AM PDT Cranbrook Dodge's golf tournament raises over $11,000 for cancer research http://www.bclocalnews.com/sports/165062846.html Proceeds from Cranbrook Dodge’s Corrina Girling Memorial Golf Tournament was presented to the Relay for Life campaign. Timaru Herald, Sun, 05 Aug 2012 10:03 AM PDT Top interest in golf tourney http://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/news/7420475/Top-interest-in-golf-tourney It's golf with a cause. And the winner looks set to be the Cancer Society. Nevada Appeal, Sun, 05 Aug 2012 09:59 AM PDT Dayton man diagnosed with rare bone cancer http://www.nevadaappeal.com/article/20120805/NEWS/120809921/1001&parentprofile=10581451 Former Gardnerville resident and 2000 Douglas High graduate Jessica (Drinnon) Radke is facing an uphill battle. Her husband of 11 years, Jeremy, was diagnosed June 20 with osteo sarcoma, a rare bone cancer. Ile Camera, Sun, 05 Aug 2012 09:53 AM PDT Around Downriver: Motorcycle ride raises $54,000 for cancer fight http://thenewsherald.com/articles/2012/08/05/ile_camera/localnews/doc501b167c63770250771938.txt TRENTON â€" The Edge-Ross Ride raised about $54,000 for cancer screening and awareness, organizers of the charity motorcycle cruise said this week. Adelaide Now, Sun, 05 Aug 2012 09:36 AM PDT Chemo 'can backfire, boost cancer' http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/world/chemo-can-backfire-boost-cancer/story-fnd11ay0-1226443525724?from=public_rss CANCER-BUSTING chemotherapy can cause damage to healthy cells and sustain tumour growth and create resistance to further treatment. World of Sport - Yahoo! Eurosport, Sun, 05 Aug 2012 09:25 AM PDT Horror tackle revealed cancer http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/blogs/world-of-sport/horror-tackle-revealed-cancer-160230765.html A 16-year-old boy has a horror tackle on the football pitch to thank for saving his life, after resulting hospital tests showed that he had cancer. Kris Dunn was part of Bulwell Rangers' under-16 team last season, and suffered a … Continue reading â†' 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! 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