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Skin cancer drug hopes from study
2 hrs ago | bbc.co.uk
By Helen Briggs Health editor, BBC News website Melanoma is aggressive and dangerous A new treatment for advanced skin cancer almost doubles survival times, according to an international study. Doctors say 132 patients in the... Read more...
CBC Canadian News: Eastern Health responds to mastectomy lawsuit
9 hrs ago | cbc.ca
Women given surgeries they didn't need Myrtle Lewis is one of nine women whose breasts were removed after inaccurate cancer tests. (CBC ) $17.5M settlement in flawed cancer tests READ: Myrtle Lewis's statement of claim about... Read more...
Andre flies to Oz to support brother
17 hrs ago | skynews.com.au
Updated: 22:00, Wednesday February 22, 2012 Peter Andre has rushed to Australia after learning his older brother has stomach cancer. The 38-year-old singer flew Down Under and went straight to the hospital after discovering his... Read more...
For Patients With Advanced Hepatitis C, The Benefits Of Treatment Outweigh The Costs
19 hrs ago | medicalnewstoday.com
A towering $60,000 bill, a year of fierce, flu-like symptoms and a running risk of depression are among the possible costs of two new hepatitis C treatments. But according to Stanford University health policy researchers, they... Read more...
Venezuela's Chávez renewed health scare casts cloud on reelection
3 hrs ago | fortmilltimes.com
Just a few years ago, Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez used to taunt the opposition by vowing to stay in power until 2031. But now that the 57-year-old leader is facing another cancer scare, some analysts question his ability... Read more...
Dendreon Announces New Time for Fourth Quarter and Year-End Financial Results Conference Call and...
3 hrs ago | fortmilltimes.com
February 22, 2012 – Dendreon Corporation (Nasdaq: DNDN) today announced that management will host a conference call on Monday, February 27, 2012, at 9:00 a.m. ET to review fourth quarter and year-end financial results. This... Read more...
Study: Colonoscopy cuts colon cancer death risk
5 hrs ago | fortmilltimes.com
By ALICIA CHANG - AP Science Writer LOS ANGELES -- Millions of people have endured a colonoscopy, believing the dreaded exam may help keep them from dying of colon cancer. For the first time, a major study offers clear evidence... Read more...
Skin cancer pill 'doubles survival'
6 hrs ago | telegraph.co.uk
A twice-daily pill has been found to almost double the length of time that patients with advanced skin cancer can survive. A trial in 132 people with metastatic melanoma, found that on average they lived for almost 16 months... Read more...
Cancer researcher Potti loses his S.C. job
6 hrs ago | bizjournals.com
duplicate the results and prestigious academic journals later retracted articles that involved his research. The Triangle Business Journal has been reporting on Potti for months, and he was... In this article: Duke University ,... Read more...
Chávez surgery rocks Venezuela ahead of election
6 hrs ago | buenosairesherald.com
Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez's imminent departure for more cancer surgery in Cuba has thrown his re-election campaign into uncertainty and once again shaken the socialist leader's passionate supporters. Read more...
Mammogram-Detected Breast Cancer May Require Less Treatment, Study Shows
6 hrs ago | ibtimes.co.uk
Findings of a new study revealed that women in their 40s whose breast cancer were detected by routine mammogram screening may require less intense treatment, and the recurrence may be less often. The study involved nearly 2,000... Read more...
Baron and Budd Offering Free Fight Mesothelioma Awareness Wristbands
8 hrs ago | fortmilltimes.com
The national mesothelioma law firm of Baron and Budd is now offering free wristbands to help raise awareness of mesothelioma cancer . The wristbands are available here and come in adult and children’s sizes. Read more...
