Cancer News

“There's more breast cancer in women than there used to be. There's more testicular cancer in men”

When you wash your hair or put on makeup, are you getting a dangerous dose of toxic chemicals in the process? Safety advocates are sounding the alarm about the potential health risks in thousands of cosmetic ... via KOMOradio

Comment?

Main Category: Dermatology Also Included In: Cancer / Oncology Article Date: 05 May 2008 - 2:00 PDT British parents are confused about the need to protect their children in the sun, despite the fact that ... via Medical News Today

Comment?

“Before the program was introduced, prostate cancer death rates in the Tyrol were similar to the rest of the country”

Prostate cancer deaths fell substantially in the decade after one Austrian state began free PSA screening tests for all men ages 45 to 75, according to a new study. via Scientific American

Comment?

Sara Strom and associates evaluate the association between saturated fat intake and biochemical failure among men who underwent radical prostatectomy . via Science Daily

Comment?

“Improving wait times for Islanders is a priority for our Government”

The Honourable Tony Clement, Minister of Health and the Honourable Doug Currie, Minister of Health for Prince Edward Island today announced further developments in Patient Wait Times Guarantees with a total ... via MediLexicon

Comment?

“I was the first one to use a virus to target cancer cells.”

Virologist and cancer biologist Patrick Lee was on his way to the American Association of Cancer Research in San Diego last week when he decided to check out the in-flight movie I Am Legend . via Newswise

Comment?

“The jury is still out if this will translate into patients living longer, staying disease-free for a longer period of time. But we're all excited.”

Every year more than 21-thousand people in the U.S. are diagnosed with brain cancer. via KELO-TV Sioux Falls

Comment?

“I don't know if I would have the nerve to do it to be perfectly honest. I think I hide behind plays and other characters but they have extraordinary courage and they know that these stories are healing and that's why they have the guts to do it.”

Renowned Canadian playwright Judith Thompson unveils what she calls one of the most "creatively gratifying" stage productions of her 30-year career this weekend. via CBC News

Comment?

“The Cancer Profilers provide invaluable support to the patient-physician discussion of treatment options”

Cancer Profiler Provides Patients with Treatment Information Posted by: philcrosby on Thursday, May 8, 2008 More than 1.4 million people will be diagnosed with cancer this year, and they will confront the ... via PNNOnline

Comment?

“The good news is, we've managed to absorb a lot more traffic in the existing cancer suites that are serving patients with chemotherapy”

Wait times for chemotherapy in Ontario haven't improved even though the province has more than doubled its spending for the cancer treatment, according to a new report released Thursday. via The Toronto Star

1 comment