mercredi 31 juillet 2013

Health News: [cancer ]: A cure for cancer – in the intestines?

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FILE - This Nov. 7, 1983 file photo show...
Wed, 31 Jul, 2013 03:00 AM PDT
FILE - This Nov. 7, 1983 file photo shows actress Eileen Brennan, star of "Private Benjamin" in Los ...
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Eileen Brennan died on Sunday at home in...
Wed, 31 Jul, 2013 12:26 AM PDT
Eileen Brennan died on Sunday at home in Burbank, California, after a battle with bladder cancer<...
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A cure for cancer – in the intestines?
Wed, 31 Jul, 2013 10:51 AM PDT
A new study details the significance of a healthy gastrointestinal (GI) tract for patients undergoing chemo and radiation therapy - and how enhancing its function may help cure cancer.
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2 teachers earn chance to work with top researchers
Wed, 31 Jul, 2013 10:50 AM PDT
Tami Caraballo, a Glacier Peak high school teacher, won the Partners in Science award. Carole Tanner, a Jackson High School teacher, is studying the genetic basis of repeated evolution in stickleback fish (below) with Dr. Katie Peichel at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle.
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V Foundation Wine Celebration planned
Wed, 31 Jul, 2013 10:45 AM PDT
The 15th annual V Foundation Wine Celebration, designed to raise funds for cancer research, will be held from Thursday through Sunday in the Napa Valley.
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Older smokers urged to get CT scans to detect lung cancer
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Wed, 31 Jul, 2013 10:35 AM PDT
Many older smokers and former smokers should undergo annual CT scans for lung cancer, an influential health panel recommended for the first time Monday, suggesting that early detection of the leading cause of cancer deaths could save more than 20,000 lives every year.
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Can some women safely skip breast surgery?
Wed, 31 Jul, 2013 10:34 AM PDT
Women with certain breast tissue abnormalities that raise their risk for cancer can safely take a wait-and-see approach rather than rush into surgery, a new study suggests.
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Preventing Cancer from Reaching the Brain
Wed, 31 Jul, 2013 10:27 AM PDT
Many cancers, including breast and prostate, metastasize to the brain. Now Penn State researchers have developed a technique that holds the promise of preventing that from happening.
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Men aren't more likely to get prostate cancer screenings after viewing print, online tools, but they do help
Wed, 31 Jul, 2013 10:21 AM PDT
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Both print and online tools outlining the possible benefits and harms of prostate cancer screening can help men understand the disease and feel more confident in their screening-related decisions, a new study suggests. Rese...
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Editorial - Thursday, August 1: Help a worthy cause
Wed, 31 Jul, 2013 10:21 AM PDT
I'VE interviewed two breast cancer patients over the past two days. Their stories and diagnoses are very different but two things have struck me. The first, they're both young mothers and the second is the fact they have this spirit and fight in them that moved me to the core.
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LUNGevity Applauds US Preventive Services Task Force for Lung Cancer Screening Recommendation
Wed, 31 Jul, 2013 10:21 AM PDT
WASHINGTON, July 31, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) today issued a draft recommendation in favor of CT screening for those at high risk of lung cancer. For this context, risk is assessed based on age and smoking history: "Based...
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'Cigarette Snatcher' of Karama dies
Wed, 31 Jul, 2013 10:18 AM PDT
Abraham Samuel, who campaigned against smoking in unusual ways, succumbs to lung cancer
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dimanche 28 juillet 2013

Health News: [cancer ]: SLIDESHOW: 1,000 take part in Miles for Men

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Sat, 27 Jul, 2013 11:30 AM PDT
WATER MILL, NY - JULY 27: TV Personality Jill Martin attends the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund...
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Movies News Pop: So? Jay Z's 'Picasso Ba...
Sat, 27 Jul, 2013 11:13 AM PDT
Remember when Jay Z spent six hours at the Pace Gallery in New York City earlier this month? You kno...
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SLIDESHOW: 1,000 take part in Miles for Men
Sun, 28 Jul, 2013 10:49 AM PDT
AROUND 1,000 men and boys have helped raise thousands of pounds for cancer research by taking part in Miles for Men this afternoon.
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Breakthrough in Detecting DNA Mutations Could Help Treat Tuberculosis, Cancer
Sun, 28 Jul, 2013 10:48 AM PDT
Researchers at the University of Washington and Rice University have developed a new method that can look at a specific segment of DNA and pinpoint a single mutation, which could help diagnose and treat diseases such as cancer and tuberculosis.
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Roswell rocks for a cure at Canalside
Sun, 28 Jul, 2013 10:42 AM PDT
On Sunday, Canalside will be packed with people eager to find a cure for cancer at the Roswell Park Concert for a Cure event.
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Molecular Robots Can Help Researchers Build More Targeted Therapeutics
Sun, 28 Jul, 2013 10:33 AM PDT
Many drugs such as agents for cancer or autoimmune diseases have nasty side effects because while they kill disease-causing cells, they also affect healthy cells. Now a new study has demonstrated a technique for developing more targeted drugs, by using molecular "robots" to hone in on more specific pop...
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Yandex Co-Founder Ilya Segalovich Dead at 48
Sun, 28 Jul, 2013 10:30 AM PDT
Ilya Segalovich, co-founder of the Russian internet search engine Yandex, lost his fight with cancer on Saturday in a London hospital, after the doctors turned off the life support machine that had kept his heart beating for three days.
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Magnolia Meals at Home expands to Essex County as well as Passaic County
Sun, 28 Jul, 2013 10:25 AM PDT
Woodcliff Lake- Magnolia Meals at HomeTM, a program that delivers nutritious meals at no cost to patients living with breast cancer and their families, is now available in Essex County as well as areas of Passaic County. The novel program...
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New drug targets for aggressive breast cancer
Sun, 28 Jul, 2013 10:20 AM PDT
Scientists have identified genes that are potential targets for therapeutic drugs against aggressive breast cancer.
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Coaching ups success of diet and exercise
Sun, 28 Jul, 2013 10:15 AM PDT
Diet and exercise. To lose weight, to manage blood pressure, to keep your blood sugar in check, to lower the risk of heart attacks, cancer and many other diseases.
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Yandex co-founder Ilya Segalovich dies at age 48
Sun, 28 Jul, 2013 10:15 AM PDT
The co-founder of Russia's largest search engine died Saturday in London after bouts with cancer. Originally posted at News - Internet & Media
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Confusion over deadline to revise drug prices
Sun, 28 Jul, 2013 10:11 AM PDT
THE HINDU Price control: Products include antibiotics, anti-infectives, hypertension and cancer drugs.
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samedi 27 juillet 2013

Health News: [cancer ]: Obituary - Lawrence “Larry” Paul Braun

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Simpsons creator gives all to charity
Fri, 26 Jul, 2013 08:17 PM PDT
The co-creator of The Simpsons who was recently diagnosed with terminal cancer, will leave hi...
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New drug offers hope, pain relief for te...
Fri, 26 Jul, 2013 06:59 PM PDT
KCRA 3 met the first patient in the Sacramento area to receive a new drug, designed for patients wit...
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Spain Train Derailment Utah
Fri, 26 Jul, 2013 05:41 PM PDT
Beverly Ward, the mother of Stephen Ward, who previously lived through cancer was among the s...
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Hayley Cropper (Julie Hesmondhalgh) is f...
Fri, 26 Jul, 2013 05:33 PM PDT
Hayley Cropper (Julie Hesmondhalgh) is facing a cancer battle in Coronation Street
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Saudi with a golden heart spends savings...
Fri, 26 Jul, 2013 05:15 PM PDT
Saudi with a golden heart spends savings on cancer-hit worker
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Obituary - Lawrence "Larry" Paul Braun
Sat, 27 Jul, 2013 10:56 AM PDT
Lawrence "Larry" Paul Braun passed away on the morning of Monday, July 15 at the Veterans Hospital in Loma Linda. He died from brain cancer. Lawrence, or as he liked to be called Larry, was born in Milwaukee, WI and lived there for about 10 years.
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Simpsons creator Sam Simon goes on philanthropic spree after terminal cancer diagnosis
Sat, 27 Jul, 2013 10:56 AM PDT
Sam Simon, one of the co-creators of the television series The Simpsons, has embarked on a philanthropic giving spree after being diagnosed with terminal cancer.        
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8 in 10 now survive skin cancer: Report
Sat, 27 Jul, 2013 10:35 AM PDT
Manchester, July 27 : More than eight out of 10 people diagnosed with malignant melanoma, the most dangerous form of skin cancer, will now survive the disease, compared to only around five in 10 in the early 70s, according to a new report released by Cancer Research UK and University of Manchest...
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Suffocating tumours can lead to new cancer drugs
Sat, 27 Jul, 2013 10:30 AM PDT
Southampton, July 27 : Scientists have discovered a new molecule that prevents cancer cells from responding and surviving when starved of oxygen and which could be developed into new treatments for the disease, according to new research published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society* on Frid...
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October deadline for treatment in the US for Hoddlesden cancer boy Sam
Sat, 27 Jul, 2013 10:21 AM PDT
THE parents of cancer-stricken four-year-old Sam Shaw have until October 31 to get him to the US for essential immunotherapy treatment.
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Calls to improve health after North Somerset criticised
Sat, 27 Jul, 2013 10:18 AM PDT
HUNDREDS of people in North Somerset are dying prematurely every year because of cancer and diseases affecting the heart, lung and liver, figures have revealed.
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Hillsboro woman and husband, a Beaverton cop, face cancer in love
Sat, 27 Jul, 2013 10:12 AM PDT
Kendall Rowe was diagnosed with stage IV colon cancer in 2009 at 34 years old. She and her husband, Mike, learned to live simply and with purpose.
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First Lady receives an award in Maputo
Sat, 27 Jul, 2013 10:04 AM PDT
First Lady, Lordina Dramani Mahama, has received an award at the just ended Forum for African First Ladies Against Breast and Cervical cancer, for championing, promoting and campaigning against breast and cervical cancer.
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Village Project expands, hopes to move to larger location by Sept. 1
Sat, 27 Jul, 2013 10:02 AM PDT
The Village Project, which feeds nutritious meals to cancer patients and their families, is growing and moving into a new headquarters.
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Miley Cyrus naked on Marc Jacobs T-shirt - picture
Sat, 27 Jul, 2013 09:50 AM PDT
The $35 garments are being sold in aid of skin cancer research.        
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