Tuesday, December 16, 2014

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UnitedHealth Group To Pay Bundled Fee For Cancer Care
The insurance giant and the cancer center say the pilot program, which will last initially for three years, will involve paying for surgery, radiation and ...
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Drug Discovery & Development
MIT News
Proteins drive cancer cells to change states
A new study from MIT implicates a family of RNA-binding proteins in the regulation of cancer, particularly in a subtype of breast cancer. These proteins ...
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Cornell Chronicle
Molecular link discovered between prostate and breast cancer, suggesting new treatment ...
Prostate cancer can be driven by the same estrogen receptor responsible for the most common form of breast cancer, Weill Cornell Medical College ...
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Fox News
Nebraska mom receives terminal cancer diagnosis month after daughter is born
Kayla Hebenstreight, 34, had given birth to her first child in September when doctors told her only a month later that she had cancer for the fourth time.
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AsiaOne
South Korea cancer victims bring class action against nuclear operator
SEOUL (Reuters) - A group of South Korean thyroid cancer patients living near nuclear plants have filed the country's first class action suit against the ...
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Australian researchers make breakthrough in fight against bowel cancer
Australian researchers have identified some of the earliest causes of bowel cancer, revealing how the disease begins, grows and develops resistance ...
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Allentown Morning Call
William R. Burfeind Jr.: Lung cancer screening for heavy smokers saves lives
Lung cancer has few, if any, recognizable symptoms when it first develops. The progression of the disease is classified by four stages identifying ...
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Philanthropists donate $2 million to Summa Cancer research
"Summa and especially the Summa Cancer Institute have been held close to our hearts for many years," Vincent DiGirolamo said in a release.
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WLS-TV
Christmas delivered on fire truck for 5-year-old cancer patient
When the organization "Christmas Without Cancer" heard his story, everyone wanted to help. They teamed up with fire cadets from Moraine Valley ...
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The Columbian
Promising tool deployed in lung cancer fight
Jerri Westby was 76 when she was diagnosed with Stage 1B lung cancer in June. She lost her life to the disease Oct. 22. The diagnosis happened by ...
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WCPO
By the numbers: Treating childhood cancer at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
CINCINNATI -- Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center has been in the spotlight for its cancer treatment and research, in light of Lauren Hill and ...
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Medical News Today
Herceptin for HER2-positive breast cancer improves long-term survival
The authors note that over 4,000 patients with HER2-positive operable breast cancer were enrolled and given "doxorubicin and cyclophosphamide ...
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Cancer's Next Big Thing -- Immunotherapy
The headlines have been coming all year from some of the biggest names in cancer drug discovery and development -- from Merck, Bristol-Myers ...
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San Francisco Business Times (blog)
Gilead raids Genentech to add to cancer ranks
Gilead Sciences Inc., coming off its first cancer drug approval and with more in its portfolio, hired Dr. Philippe Bishop away from Genentech Inc. to ...
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MyCentralJersey.com
Metuchen High School basketball player dies of cancer
... battle for Metuchen High School junior boys basketball player Conor McCadden since he was diagnosed with osteosarcoma, a type of bone cancer, ...
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Philly.com (blog)
Cancer Rates Higher in Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes
Patients with type 1 or type 2 diabetes have a higher incidence of cancer and death from cancer, with risks highest for certain specific tumors, ...
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Daily Mail
Deanne Wilson feeds entire family for £30 a week - and STILL shops at Waitrose and M&S
A mother-of-three who relies on benefits after being forced to give up her job due to cancer claims she can feed her entire family for £30 a week – and ...
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Colts junior cheerleader celebrates 10-year anniversary of beating cancer
Mickey, who has Down's Syndrome, was diagnosed with cancer at age seven, but throughout her months of treatment, her optimistic outlook and ...
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The Columbian
LI doctors take part in clinical trial using CT scans to screen for early lung cancer
Long Island doctors are conducting an arm of an international clinical trial to screen for early signs of lung cancer using CT scans that spot tiny ...
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Charlotte Observer
Charlotte cancer specialist develops low-tech treatment for mouth sores
As a pediatric oncologist, Dr. Peter Anderson long ago noticed that, when children are diagnosed with cancer, parents often ask what foods or ...
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Phys.Org
Potential new tool for cervical cancer detection and diagnosis
Cervical cancer is, in many ways, a shining example of how successful the war on cancer can be. Thanks largely to the advent of Pap smear screening ...
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The Indian Express
What Are We Doing About Metastatic Breast Cancer?
The single biggest issue that most believe is not getting enough attention or funding for research is metastatic breast cancer that is also known as ...
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Florida breast cancer patient testing drugs on mouse 'avatar'
"What I'm doing is personalized cancer treatment. It's the wave of the future," said Eileen Youtie, a Miami woman using mice to guide care for her ...
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Daily Mail
Cancer patient has NINE organs removed to treat cancer
A cancer patient underwent a 13-hour operation to remove all the organs she could live without as surgeons battled to remove an aggressive and rare ...
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Mirror.co.uk
1Xtra presenter at risk of breast cancer chooses to have double mastectomy aged just 27
A radio presenter who has an 85% chance of getting breast cancer has chosen to have a double mastectomy aged just 27-years-old. Claira Hermet is ...
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Vitamin C's role in preventing cancer
Dear Dr. Roach • I have read that very high doses of the antioxidant vitamin C is a good preventive measure for cancer, and have read that even ...
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Today.com
Not just skin cancer: Indoor tanning sends hundreds to ERs
Indoor tanning beds and sunlamps may eventually cause skin cancer and wrinkles, but they can also cause burns bad enough to send people to ...
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Gizmag
Zinc blood test could lead to early diagnosis of breast cancer
Early diagnosis of breast cancer could one day be possible via a simple blood test that detects changes in zinc in the body. Scientists have taken ...
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70 days for 70000 young adults diagnosed with cancer
"This whole thing is about raising awareness for cancer patients, especially for ... Both Tweeten and Jirik have a personal connection with cancer.
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Living well with breast cancer by choosing wisely: A conversation with Amy Berman
We discussed how she is using recommendations from the Choosing Wisely effort to manage the care of her spreading cancer. Below is an edited and ...
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U-T San Diego
Cancer doesn't slow down super volunteer
Sanchez Richardson has stage 4 breast cancer. The disease has so far robbed her of her hair and her breasts, but not her will to work. When she's not ...
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Houston Chronicle
Auction raises money for LUNGevity
Major League Baseball says it raised more than $175,000 during last week's Winter Meetings through an auction for a lung cancer-focused nonprofit.
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ABC Online
Donald Metcalf, whose work revolutionised cancer treatment for millions, dies aged 85
Professor Donald Metcalf, a decorated Australian scientist whose research improved the treatment of millions of cancer sufferers, has died at the age ...
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Oldest African Penguin Treated for Skin Cancer
A 40-year-old penguin from Pueblo Zoo that hatched when "All in the Family" was the top-rated television show underwent a specialized treatment for ...
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Toronto Sun
War metaphors for cancer hurt certain prevention behaviors
It's not unusual for people to use war metaphors such as "fight" and "battle" when trying to motivate patients with cancer.
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Daily Mail
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Lymphoma is a type of blood cancer that affects the lymphatic system, ... Most are non-hodgkin lymphoma - the sixth most common cancer in the UK.
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Opelousas Daily World
Clerk of Court receiving cancer treatment
Multiple myeloma is a cancer that develops in plasma cells. Plasma cells are white blood cells that help the body fight infections by producing ...
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USA TODAY
Lauren Hill: Basketball hero opens up about living and dying with brain cancer and fundraising goal
Nearly six weeks after her "one last game," the Mount St. Joe's basketball player is still hitting the hardwood despite battling terminal brain cancer.
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The Guardian
Donald Metcalf, leading cancer research scientist, dies at 85
His work focused on how red and white blood cells are produced and how stimulation of this process could improve the immunity of cancer patients.
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WEB
Retired Detective Says 'Toxic Stress'
Several months later he was diagnosed with cancer.Andujar said he didn't realize how much of a toll all the years he'd spent investigating some of ...
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Breast Cancer in Men
Different biological characteristics and outcomes than in women. Date: 15 Dec 2014; Topic: Breast cancer. First results of the ...
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For Women With a High Risk of Breast Cancer, Tamoxifen Can Provide Long-Lasting Protection
So began Dr. Jack Cuzick's session at this year's San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, where he presented long-term follow up results from the ...
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The 73rd Annual Meeting of the Japanese Cancer Association
The 73rd Annual Meeting of the Japanese Cancer Association has successfully ended on Sep. 27, 2014. We thank you for your attendance and great ...
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SC coach discusses her fight with cancer
South Carolina women's basketball assistant coach Nikki McCray-Penson's breast cancer is now in remission, but she's not done with fighting the ...
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'The Truth About Cancer' donates $50000 to cancer charities
(NaturalNews) A major milestone has been reached in the quest for real cancer solutions that don't involve blasting victims' bodies with more ...
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Rural living in India is linked to lower risk of breast cancer, study finds
BMJ
Women who live in rural India for more than 20 years have a lower risk of developing breast cancer than those who grew up in cities, a study has ...
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TSPAN12 is a critical factor for cancer–fibroblast cell contact-mediated cancer invasion
Significance. Cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) are abundant and promote cancer proliferation, invasion, and metastasis. Mutations in the p53 ...
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Lilly's blockbuster hopeful Cyramza nabs key new use in lung cancer
The FDA has green-lighted the cancer-fighter in combination with chemo drug docetaxel as a treatment for non-small cell lung cancer, a malady the ...
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Cancer Clap
Cancer Clap. The act performed when "packing" a pack of cigarettes. Typically the smoker will utilize the thumb and forefinger of the dominant hand, ...
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10 Superfoods To Prevent Cancer
Although, several 'so-called' cancer prevention pills are out there in the market today, there exist some really simple and natural methods to potentially ...
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New Type of Cancer Immunotherapeutic Approved by FDA
Blinatumomab is the first in a new class of cancer immunotherapeutics called bispecific T cell-engager (BiTE) antibodies. These agents function as a ...
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Tissue-specific cancer paradox and mutation rates
Abstract. Some genes have ubiquitous expression patterns in an individual's cells, thus a paradox exists whereby mutations in such genes are only ...
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Will Ginger Cure Prostate Cancer?
Q. I'm 68 years old and had my prostate removed in May, 2007. I have been cancer-free for seven years, but now the cancer has returned. I'm on ...
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