JOPLIN, Mo. - A successful end to cancer treatment sparked a celebratory gathering near Kansas City last month among some members of the Joplin High School class of 1967.
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Recovery, reunion: Classmates meet after man's battle with cancer
Posted: September 5th, 2010, 10:38pm CDT
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Acupuncture Aides In Diminishing Symptoms Of Certain Cancers
Posted: September 5th, 2010, 6:33pm CDT
Acupuncturist inserting needles for acupuncture treatment. Photo: photobucket.hu/evilcutey1986 Past studies have demonstrated acupuncture can help maintain numerous symptoms and side effects such as pain, fatigue and nausea linked to an assortment of cancers and their perspective treatments.
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Biologists find way to reduce stem cell loss during cancer treatment
Posted: September 5th, 2010, 2:34pm CDT
Biologists at the University of California, San Diego have discovered that a gene critical for programmed cell death is also important in the loss of adult stem cells, a finding that could help to improve the health and well-being of patients undergoing cancer treatment.
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Massages to help fight breast cancer
Posted: September 5th, 2010, 10:19am CDT
Massage Envy will give a portion of all massage proceeds from Tuesday to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure, a breast cancer foundation.
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Child survivors of cancer still at risk
Posted: September 5th, 2010, 6:05am CDT
An Australian study has emphasised the need for "good follow-up health care" for survivors of childhood cancer, because they remain at risk of further cancer or early death.
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Wnt inhibitor Dickkopf-1 as a target for passive cancer immunotherapy.
Posted: September 5th, 2010, 2:00am CDT
Cancer research , Vol. 70, No. 13. , pp. 5326-5336. Posts Export Abstract Dickkopf-1 is an inhibitor of Wnt/beta-catenin signaling that is overexpressed in most lung and esophageal cancers.
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Butterfly Release Honors Victims Of Cancer
Posted: September 4th, 2010, 9:51pm CDT
One Lehigh Valley group was raising money for cancer services with a release this weekend.
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Our view: Cheers to cancer awareness, hospital growth
Posted: September 4th, 2010, 5:46pm CDT
Cheers to Marshfield Clinic employee Rich Nesbitt for getting the word out about blue ribbons for prostate cancer awareness.
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Cancer survivors get behind 5K walk to help others
Posted: September 4th, 2010, 1:36pm CDT
To be diagnosed with breast cancer when you are young puts you into the throes of emotional turmoil.
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Mom builds up families fighting childhood cancer
Posted: September 4th, 2010, 9:27am CDT
Cora Garola, 4, of Savannah gets some Silly Bandz and a doughnut with "princess sprinkles" from volunteer Kim Osborne after a round of chemotherapy for leukemia at Memorial Medical University Center on Tuesday.
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The saga of Avastin and breast cancer
Posted: September 4th, 2010, 5:22am CDT
" A statement of fact cannot be insolent ." The miscellaneous ramblings of a surgeon/scientist on medicine, quackery, science, pseudoscience, history, and pseudohistory Who is Orac? Orac is the nom de blog of a humble pseudonymous surgeon/scientist with an ego just big enough to delude himself that someone, somewhere might actually give a rodent's ...
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Immune System Finding May Lead To New Ways To Detect, Diagnose And Treat Cancer And Other Diseases
Posted: September 4th, 2010, 1:17am CDT
Main Category: Immune System / Vaccines Also Included In: Cancer / Oncology Article Date: 03 Sep 2010 When it comes to the mechanics of the human immune system, we are all more alike than previously thought, according to a new study by scientists at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center.
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Michael Douglas Joins 'Stand Up 2 Cancer'
Posted: September 3rd, 2010, 9:13pm CDT
September 3, 2010 : The famous Hollywood actor Michael Douglas was recently diagnosed with a tumor in his throat.
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Power of Pink: Honoree draws on inner strength to fight breast cancer
Posted: September 3rd, 2010, 5:03pm CDT
Her grandmother died from breast cancer. Her mother had breast cancer and later died from a brain tumor.
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First cancer doc hired
Posted: September 3rd, 2010, 4:03pm CDT
DR. Robert Olson, a radiation oncologist, is the first physician to be hired for the BC Cancer Agency Centre for the North.
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31 Days in the Life of a Throat Cancer Patient
Posted: September 3rd, 2010, 11:54am CDT
Scott, a 66-year-old high-tech consultant from Silicon Valley , thought the small lump he detected under his jaw line while shaving about two years ago was caused by allergies.
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Minogue voted most inspirational breast cancer star
Posted: September 3rd, 2010, 9:48am CDT
Pop star Kylie Minogue has been voted the most inspirational breast cancer star for her willingness to speak openly and honestly about dealing with the disease.
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'Major advance' in tackling aggressive breast cancer
Posted: September 3rd, 2010, 8:43am CDT
The first targeted treatment for 'triple negative' breast cancer, that tends to affect younger women, could be developed after British researchers made a "major advance" in its understanding.
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Coins in Ali Baba's pot for cancer lodge
Posted: September 3rd, 2010, 4:33am CDT
Greerton Lions are holding a 'drop a coin' day on Friday at Greerton Village Square to raise money for the Cancer Lodge in Hamilton.
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ACT has highest breast cancer rate
Posted: September 3rd, 2010, 12:34am CDT
More than 38 per cent of of breast cancer cases were initially detected through screening.
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Family struggles to pay for toddler's cancer treatment
Posted: September 2nd, 2010, 9:29pm CDT
Two weeks ago, Crissy Thomas was giving her son Connor, a bath when she noticed something odd.
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AutoTex Pink working to 'Wipe out breast cancer'
Posted: September 2nd, 2010, 5:23pm CDT
In October, AutoTex PINK windshield wiper blades will be featured on Lifetime networks morning show "The Balancing Act". Paula Lombard, president of WEXCO Industries and founder of AutoTex PINK, will talk about the importance of windshield wiper blades, and explain her companies committment to "Wipe out Breast Cancer". Every three minutes a woman ...
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Dentists your first defence in fight against oral cancer
Posted: September 2nd, 2010, 1:18pm CDT
Edmonton dentist Harbuksh Sekhon uses a VELscope to check a patient for oral cancer.
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Raising Awareness for Pediatric Cancer
Posted: September 2nd, 2010, 10:18am CDT
Each and every day 46 families in the United States are told their child has cancer.
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Surgeons Impact Whether A Woman Gets Breast Reconstruction
Posted: September 2nd, 2010, 6:04am CDT
When breast cancer surgeons regularly confer with plastic surgeons prior to surgery, their patients are more likely to have reconstruction, according to a new study led by researchers at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center.
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Ovary removal helps women at high risk cancer risk
Posted: September 2nd, 2010, 1:54am CDT
Women with genetic mutations linked to breast and ovarian cancer can significantly reduce their risk of developing these cancers -- and dying from them -- by undergoing preventive removal of their healthy ovaries, according to a new study.
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Camp for Cancer Patients and Family
Posted: September 1st, 2010, 11:54pm CDT
A man living with cancer is making it his mission to help others battling the disease.
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When cancer hits early
Posted: September 1st, 2010, 7:45pm CDT
Amy Babst woke up in the middle of a summer night, and for 15 minutes, she was barely able to breathe.
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Tania taking plunge for Mouth Cancer Foundation
Posted: September 1st, 2010, 3:30pm CDT
A CUSTOMER account manager from Yeovil is preparing to take part in a tandem skydive to raise much needed funds for the Mouth Cancer Foundation.
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Prostate cancer group to host vaccine developer
Posted: September 1st, 2010, 2:25pm CDT
Most people know the pink ribbon is for breast cancer awareness. But Rich Nesbitt wants to get the word out about the blue ribbon, too -- it stands for prostate cancer awareness.