Pediatric Cancer News

Re The recent press briefing in Manhattan by the Radiation and Public Health Project, which, citing its own research, stated that the "rate of thyroid cancer cases in counties closest to the Indian Point nuclear plant ... are the highest in New York state, and among the highest in the U.S.": The antinuclear fear-mongers are at it again, with scare ...

BRONXVILLE: The Paul Luisi Foundation hosted its second annual fundraising gala at Siwanoy Country Club recently, raising $40,000 to fight pediatric cancer.

The Caroline Pryce Walker Conquer Childhood Cancer Act of 2008 is an earmark specifically designed to increase pediatric cancer research and create a national registry for kids with cancer.

Filed under Happenings , InsideUF on Tuesday, November 24, 2009. The annual Hearts for the Holidays program, presented by Friends for Life of America, will provide an opportunity for University of Florida students, faculty and staff to make holiday cards for pediatric cancer patients.

Cancer is endemic in America. Many families are struggling this holiday season to cover the costs of cancer treatment and to also try to enjoy the holidays.

On Sunday, 87 families traveled to Penn State to toss balloons, perform the line dance and see the unveiling of the 2010 Thon logo.

WOONSOCKET, R.I., Nov. 20 /CSRwire/ - CVS/pharmacy kicks off its annual in store fundraiser for the sixth year to support the St.

Good Cause, Good Music It would be a good concert on its own; but the Pablove Foundation's Saturday night benefit concert also comes with an important mission: Raising funds for pediatric cancer research and treatment.

NYU Langone Medical Center is the first hospital in the Northeast to offer one of the worlda s fastest and most radiation dose efficient computed tomography scanner.

Thirty physicians, nurses and graduate nursing students from the West Bank visited Haifa's Rambam Medical Center this week for a day-long seminar on cancer treatment.

When it comes to finding a cure for cancer, no price tag is too high. Two Central Jersey forces dedicated toward helping the youngest of patients afflicted with cancer and blood disorders have joined together because they believe that wholeheartedly.

Leta TMs talk famous ducks. Therea TMs Daffy, Donald, rubber ducky, Howard the Duck, the ugly duckling and the ducks who walk at the Peabody Hotel, to name a few.

As the Notre Dame High School of Green Pond community prepared for its MiniTHON fundraiser, participating students were planning to wear five differently colored T-shirts to designate different teams.

Epsilon Sigma Alpha sponsored a walk around campus to raise money for the fight against pediatric cancer at St Jude's Children's Hospital Sunday Afternoon.

The Sept. 14 Grocers on the Green: Chip'n in for Kids' Cancer golf fundraiser raised more than $150,000 for pediatric cancer and the August Food for the Cure fundraiser for the Coborn Cancer Center raised $98,500. Since 2002, the Grocers on the Green event has raised more than $869,000 to support the pediatric cancer program at CentraCare Health ...

November 10, 2009, 10:28AM Family Reach Foundation's 4th annual 5K Run/Walk & Family Fun Run recently drew record numbers, as more than 400 people - including 50 volunteers - came out to raise money for families across NJ who are fighting pediatric cancer.

Toronto News.Net Monday 9th November, 2009 Toronto, November 9 : Canadian researchers have found why a common chemotherapy drug results in hearing loss, which contributes to learning difficulties in some childhood cancer patients.

Vanessa Welch of WFTV-Channel 9 and WRDQ-Channel 27 is one of the rising stars in the Orlando television market.

The new Kansas Center for Autism Research and Training at the University of Kansas will hold a first-of-its-kind conference for Kansas families and professionals Nov.

Mark Staehely's influence continues to reach far and wide, extending beyond his annual toy drive for children sick in hospitals.