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Cancer Wire

Comprehensive News Feed for Cancer.

Results 1 - 20 of 11,027 in Cancer

  1. New Indiana University cancer center hopes to put patients at easeRead the original story

    12 min ago | Indianapolis Star

    ... in front of the live bamboo grove. You're now in the middle of what Indiana University hopes will be the future of cancer care. The fancy touches and posh chemotherapy clinics at the new IU Simon Cancer Center facility -- open for public tours today ...

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    Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Indiana

  2. McCain appears with Lance Armstrong, to meet with Dalai LamaRead the original story

    15 min ago | KXXV-TV Waco

    John McCain continues working swing-state Ohio for support. He shared a stage on Thursday evening at Ohio State University with fellow cancer survivor Lance Armstrong.

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    Related Topix: Sports, More Sports, Lance Armstrong, Discovery Channel, Cycling

  3. Spike in U.S. Fentanyl DeathsRead the original story

    30 min ago | WIFR

    ... identified in Philadelphia, Detroit and other cities. Fentanyl is a prescription painkiller, often prescribed for cancer patients and administered through a patch. But it also is a powerful, euphoria-inducing narcotic, 30 to 50 times more potent ...

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    Related Topix: Duragesic, Fentanyl (generic), Medicine, Medication

  4. Minnie Pearl Cancer Foundation receives grantRead the original story

    44 min ago | Daily Herald

    The Minnie Pearl Cancer Foundation has received a $44,000 grant from the Lance Armstrong Foundation to launch the Life Coaching for Living Beyond Cancer program.

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    Related Topix: Non-Profit, Rap, Health

  5. Advanced Liver Cancer Patients Live Longer By Taking Anti-cancer Drug SorafenibRead the original story

    1 hr ago | Science Daily

    The findings, published in the July 23rd, 2008 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine, is a significant advance in the management of liver cancer, which is the third cause of cancer death globally, often ...

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    Related Topix: Mount Sinai, NY, Kidney Cancer, Health, Liver Cancer, Medicine, Spain, World News, Barcelona, Spain, Cataluna, Spain

  6. Teamwork Cuts Out Unnecessary Biopsies, Researchers FindRead the original story

    1 hr ago | Science Daily

    - Unnecessary biopsies could be a thing of the past for patients undergoing treatment for head and neck cancer. New Saint Louis University research found that when nuclear medicine clinicians and treating physicians work together to interpret PET-CT ...

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    Related Topix: Saint Louis University, Medicine, Health

  7. US fentanyl deaths topped 1,000 over 2 yearsRead the original story

    2 hrs ago | KLFY-TV Lafayette

    ... in Philadelphia, Detroit and other cities. Fentanyl is a prescription painkiller. It's often prescribed for cancer patients and administered through a patch. However, it's also a powerful, euphoria-inducing narcotic, about 30 to 50 times stronger ...

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    Related Topix: Duragesic, Fentanyl (generic), Medicine, Medication

  8. Saffin strikes blow for cancer treatmentRead the original story

    3 hrs ago | The Northern Rivers Echo

    ... Page MP Janelle Saffin showed she's not going to let anything stand in the way of construction of the new Integrated Cancer Centre in Hunter Street, Lismore. With a blow from a sledgehammer, Ms Saffin demolished the first bricks of Richmond Clinic. ...

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    Related Topix: Medicine, Health

  9. HIV infects, attacks body much faster than previously believed, experts findRead the original story

    3 hrs ago | Star Tribune

    ... week in the CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. Fentanyl is a prescription painkiller, often prescribed for cancer patients and administered through a patch. But it also is a powerful, euphoria-inducing narcotic, 30 to 50 times more potent ...

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    Related Topix: Duke University, University of North Carolina System, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, HIV/AIDS, North Carolina

  10. IU cancer center hopes to put patients at easeRead the original story

    3 hrs ago | Indianapolis Star

    ... in front of the live bamboo grove. You're now in the middle of what Indiana University hopes will be the future of cancer care. The fancy touches and posh chemotherapy clinics at the new IU Simon Cancer Center facility -- open for public tours today ...

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    Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Indiana

  11. Reaction to Human Cancer Trials DecisionRead the original story

    7 hrs ago | WICU 12

    Erie's medical community is excited that Erie will host human trials for what could be ground-breaking cancer treatment.

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    Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Erie Metro, Erie, PA

  12. Lidocaine Gel May Ease Pain Of MammogramsRead the original story

    9 hrs ago | WPXI

    ... can apply the gel at home and wipe it off right before the exam. The gel does not effect image quality. The American Cancer Society recommends women older than 40 get an annual mammogram. While mammograms can be potentially lifesaving, according to ...

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    Related Topix: Medicine, Xylocaine, Lidocaine (generic), Medication, Health, Pain, Tylenol, Tempra, Acetaminophen (generic), Advil, Motrin, Nuprin, Ibuprofen (generic)

  13. Cancer and Cell Phone Safety: Questions & AnswersRead the original story

    Yesterday | WebMD Health News

    July 24, 2008 -- Confused about cell phone safety? Many people were after seeing headlines about a controversial memo issued by a prominent cancer expert to his staff recommending limiting cell phone use, ...

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    Related Topix: Oncology, Medicine, Family, Kids, University of Pittsburgh, Health, Cell Phones, Cellphones, Electronics

  14. NZ cancer kids freeze eggs in AustraliaRead the original story

    8 hrs ago | The Age

    New Zealand parents of daughters with cancer have taken their girls to Australia to have eggs frozen to give them a chance at future parenthood, a child cancer specialist says.

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    Related Topix: Family, Kids, Medicine, Health, New Zealand, Christchurch, New Zealand, World News

  15. DeKalb mayor dies from cancerRead the original story

    8 hrs ago | De Kalb Midweek

    This Just In News THE MIDWEEK DeKalb Mayor Frank Van Buer died Wednesday after a battle with pancreatic cancer, according to a press release issued by the city of DeKalb.

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    Related Topix: Obituaries

  16. A quick solution for early-stage cancerRead the original story

    10 hrs ago | Wheat Ridge Transcript

    Kelly Bartsch was diagnosed with breast cancer in January. She was treated at Exempla Lutheran Medical Center where she works as a registered nurse.

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    Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Breast Cancer, Oncology

  17. Fighting cancer, looking good and feeling better with the American Cancer SocietyRead the original story

    10 hrs ago | The McDuffie Mirror

    The American Cancer Society is bringing a workshop to McDuffie County to help local women experiencing the appearance-related side effects of chemotherapy and radiation treatments.

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    Related Topix: Charitable Organizations, Medicine, Health, Wilkes County, GA

  18. Cancer Treatment Application of the Aethlon Hemopurifier Published in ...Read the original story

    10 hrs ago | Freshnews

    ... discusses the mechanism by which exosomes released by cancerous tumors are able to kill off immune cells in cancer patients. The paper further discusses the novel therapeutic approach of the Aethlon Hemopurifier to capture and inhibit the spread of ...

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    Related Topix: Medicine, Ovarian Cancer

  19. Terrah Stroda Walk & RollRead the original story

    11 hrs ago | KSNT-TV Topeka

    This event is a benefit race organized to support the Stroda Family during Terrah's cancer treatments.

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    Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Events

  20. Post-Surgery Breast Asymmetry Linked to Worse Quality of LifeRead the original story

    11 hrs ago | MedlinePlus

    The symmetry of a woman's breasts after she undergoes lumpectomy to treat breast cancer can have a major impact on her quality of life, new research suggests.

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    Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Breast Cancer, Depression, Oncology