Helping Fight Ovarian Cancer
Electrolux, Europe’s leading premium appliance brand, and Kelly Ripa have teamed up for a charity auction featuring a stylish collection of designer handbags from Ripa’s personal collection. All proceeds will go to help fight ovarian cancer. Read more
AT Gene Deficiency Increases Lung Cancer Risk
A study links lung cancer to a certain gene variation – alpha1-antitrypsin gene deficiency, which increases the risk for developing lung cancer. Read more
Stand Up 2 Cancer Aims To Bring Treatment, Unlock Cancer
It is believed that by creating more awareness about cancer and involving more experts in the public discussion about the various types of cancers as well as raising more funds will help the researchers to fund much needed cancer treatment and help millions who suffer from cancer. Read more
Breast Cancer Patients Benefit From Taxotere-Based Chemotherapy
Women with high-risk node-negative early stage breast cancer adjuvant treatment (post surgery) with Taxotere (docetaxel) Injection Concentrate as part of the TAC regimen (Taxotere, doxorubicin, cyclophosphamide) was associated with a significant improvement Read more
Treating Cancer Patients With RapidArc Radiotherapy Technology
Verity Radiation Therapy is the second medical center in the United States to commence treating cancer patients with RapidArc radiotherapy technology from Varian Medical Systems. Read more
ALIMTA Improves Survival In Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
The type of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients have may now influence their treatment regimen and, in turn, survival outcome according to the results of a major study published online in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. Publication of the study was announced by Eli Lilly and Company. Read more
Resistance Training Improves Quality Of Life In Older Cancer Survivors
Older cancer survivors showed greater strength and ability to perform daily tasks after resistance training, according to research presented today at the 55th American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Annual Meeting in Indianapolis. Read more
Looking At Lung Cancer And Tobacco Carcinogens
Two types of cancer-causing agents in cigarettes – a nicotine-derived chemical and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are the main culprits in lung cancer. Exposure to tobaccosmoke – both mainstream and second-hand – is a leading cause of cancer death in the United States. Read more
Mobile Phones More Dangerous Than Smoking
Mobile phones could kill far more people than smoking or asbestos, according to a study by a neurosurgeon and award-winning cancer expert, and distributed by Awen Grove.
The study, by Dr. Vini Khurana, is the most devastating indictment yet published of the health risks. Read more
Determining Genetic Signature Of Lung Tumors Can Help Guide Treatment
The first U.S. clinical trial using genetic screening to identify lung tumors likely to respond to targeted therapies supports the use of those drugs as first-line treatment rather than after standard chemotherapy has failed. Read more