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Maintenance Therapy in Epithelial Ovarian Cancer: Rationale and Results
As a result, it is rational to consider a maintenance strategy to improve overall survival and delay the time to symptomatic disease progression.
Breast Cancer Claims Life Of One Of 4 Sisters With Disease
The youngest of four sisters diagnosed with breast cancer lost her battle with the disease Saturday.
Do you know the 10 benefits of chewing fresh ginger?
Ginger has been used as a natural remedy for many ailments for centuries. Now, science is catching up and researchers around the world are finding that ginger works wonders in the treatment of everything from cancer to migraines.
Guest column: Unemployed? Need health care? Suck it up and join the military
Times being what they are, I have decided to suck up to Fox News by becoming a conservative commentator.
Over 65? Why some doctors think giving you the latest cancer drugs is just a waste
When Jenny Duffield told friends she was having surgery to reduce her risk of a deadly cancer, she was surprised when some of their reactions were lukewarm.
Program helps cancer patients feel good
When Misty Toruno received the news that she had Stage 3C ovarian cancer, her mind raced with all the implications of the diagnosis from the survival rate, to her family and friends, to all the side effects of chemotherapy.
Learn the Facts About Stage 1 Ovarian Cancer
Every type of cancer is scary. However, no, two cancers are exactly alike. Different types of cancers may have different symptoms and may be treated a bit differently.
Layoff/cancer prompt husband to enlist
At 14 years old, she knew no better way to express what was coming. Day Zero was to be the day in October when Dad would leave their home in Watertown, Wis., for Army basic training in Fort Jackson, S.C. He was leaving, even though Mom was sick with ovarian cancer.
Letter: Simple blood test finds ovarian cancer
Editor: Ovarian cancer! Why don't we read more about it? Teach the women about the symptoms.
Unemployed Family Man Joins the Army to Cover His Wife's Ovarian Cancer
TOPICS I get tired of asking this question, but I'll ask it anyway: Should this happen in America? Should you have to tear yourself away from your family when they need you most - just to get necessary health care? When so many other countries manage to take care of their citizens, why can't we? 56 days .
SEC Commissioner Battled Cancer
Elisse Walter landed the job of her dreams last year when President George W. Bush appointed her to the Securities and Exchange Commission, capping a career devoted to securities law and investor protection.
Breast cancer rate up, but more survive
More women are being diagnosed with breast cancer, but death rates are falling thanks to early detection and improved treatment, according to a report released today.
Nag your women into breast checks: Rein
"I encourage you all to nag the ones you love to go and have the test... along with the Pap smear," Ms Rein said at the National Breast and Ovarian Cancer Centre's Pink Ribbon Breakfast in Sydney on Monday.
THE number of Australian women diagnosed with breast cancer annually has more than doubled over the past 25 years, but fewer are dying from the disease.
Breast Cancer Could Be In The Genes
Most women diagnosed with breast cancer have no family history of the disease, but about five to ten percent of the cases can be traced to a pair of specific genes for which you could be tested.
Markey, Bennet push to help ovarian cancer patients with treatment
U.S. Rep. Betsy Markey, D-Colo. led a bi-partisan group of 30 House members Friday in sending a letter to TrailBlazer Health Enterprises and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, urging them to approve the off-label use of Avastin for treatment of ovarian cancer in Colorado, Texas, Oklahoma and New Mexico, according to a Markey press ...
Epidemiological and Genetic Factors Associated With Ovarian Cancer
Monica R. McLemore RN, MPH Christine Miaskowski RN, PhD, FAAN Bradley E. Aouizerat PhD, MAS Lee-may Chen MD Marylin J. Dodd RN, PhD, FAAN Abstract The purpose of this article was to provide a comprehensive review of the epidemiological and genetic factors associated with ovarian cancer.
Researchers Develop Metal Based Cancer Drug to Fight Against Colon and Ovarian Cancer
Researchers Develop Metal Based Cancer Drug to Fight Against Colon and Ovarian Cancer >> Posted By WikiMap 1 hour, 15 minutes ago in News Researchers are always actively seeking new ways to create medications that aid in the fight against cancer.
News From The American Journal Of Pathology, November 2009
Main Category: Bones / Orthopaedics Also Included In: Ovarian Cancer ; Alzheimer's / Dementia ; Allergy Article Date: 21 Oct 2009 - 3:00 PDT A group led by Dr.
Man Joins Army to Help Ailing Wife
AOL : Two of the nation's most pressing issues -- unemployment and health care -- have come together in a personal perfect storm for one Wisconsin family.
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