REGION: Community to take steps in fight against cancer – North County Times – Californian
April 24, 2009
 Cowra Community News |
REGION: Community to take steps in fight against cancer
North County Times – Californian, CA "My dad died of lung cancer in 1978, and in 1988, my son, who was 9 years old at the time, was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma," Head said. Then, in 1998, Head said he was diagnosed with Ewing's sarcoma, a rare disease in which cancer cells are … Video: Amherst Cancer Relay For Life Tier residents' participation needed for cancer study |
Texas DA in office 36 years dies of lung cancer – Dallas Morning News
April 24, 2009
 WFAA |
Texas DA in office 36 years dies of lung cancer
Dallas Morning News, TX AP Tarrant County District Attorney Tim Curry, whose 36 years in office make him one of the state's longest-serving top prosecutors, died early Friday at his home after battling lung cancer. He was 70. Curry, who had undergone chemotherapy treatments … Tarrant County DA dies after 36 years marked by integrity Texas DA in office 36 years dies of lung cancer |
Roche To Start New Trial With Tarceva In Lung Cancer – Wall Street Journal
April 24, 2009
|
Roche To Start New Trial With Tarceva In Lung Cancer
Wall Street Journal VX) said Friday it will start a new trial for Tarceva in lung cancer patients with a certain form of gene mutation, challenging a similar drug candidate from UK-rival AstraZeneca PLC (AZN) that got a positive European Union panel recommendation … In cancer, it's AZ vs. Roche, Afinitor vs. everything COMUNICADO: Roche Announces Collaboration to Investigate New … |
Multi-angle X-ray seeks out lung nodules – Medical Physics Web (subscription)
April 24, 2009
|
Multi-angle X-ray seeks out lung nodules
Medical Physics Web (subscription), UK Unfortunately, whenever chest radiography has been trialled as a means of seeking out early-stage lung cancer, mortality rates have not reduced. One reason for the poor performance of chest radiography as a screening tool is its tendency to miss very … |
Relay breathes ‘Life' into public's cancer awareness – The Record Gazette
April 24, 2009
 Azle News |
Relay breathes ‘Life' into public's cancer awareness
The Record Gazette, CA Geile, of Highland, has participated in the annual Relay For Life in years past, when his mother, Joan Frakes, was battling lung cancer. When she passed away in March, it was all the more incentive for Geile to promote cancer awareness. … Belpre relay coming soon Relay for Life set for Friday in Delaware Students walk, run at bu's first annual Relay for Life |
Tips from the American Journal of Pathology – ScienceBlog.com
April 23, 2009
|
Tips from the American Journal of Pathology
ScienceBlog.com, CA Am J Pathol 2009, 174: 1921-1930 Researchers in Shanghai, China suggest that TIP30 prevents metastatic progression of lung cancer. They report these findings in the May 2009 issue of The American Journal of Pathology. TIP30 is a putative tumor … |
Cancer deaths 4% lower in North than Republic – report – Irish Times
April 23, 2009
 BBC News |
Cancer deaths 4% lower in North than Republic – report
Irish Times, Ireland He noted the incidence of some smoking related cancers had fallen among males, although lung cancer among females, North and South, is on the rise. The incidence of cancer among men here was 4.6 per cent lower than the EU average while for women in … Men in south have greater chance of surviving cancer |
Early-stage Lung Cancer Identified Using Computer-aided System – Science Daily (press release)
April 23, 2009
 World News |
Early-stage Lung Cancer Identified Using Computer-aided System
Science Daily (press release) The implication of our study is that it is possible that at least some of the nodules representing lung cancer might have been diagnosed at an earlier stage, resulting in early treatment and perhaps a better outcome,” said Dr. Chen. … Multi-angle X-ray seeks out lung nodules |
Health Matters: A New Way to Detect the Risk of Lung Cancer – WCTV
April 23, 2009
 New York Times |
A smoker's risk for lung cancer may soon be predicted through a simple urine test. University of Minnesota researchers say smokers who develop the disease produce higher levels of two tobacco related compounds. Those with the two compounds are nine … Reducing Cancer Risk Worth Effort Lung cancer: Current care Celera Presents Data Describing An Immunodiagnostic Assay To … |
Avastin Fails in Colon Cancer Trial – Newsinferno.com
April 23, 2009
 TheMedGuru |
Avastin Fails in Colon Cancer Trial
Newsinferno.com, NY Avastin was approved by the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) in 2004 to treat metastatic colon cancer, and in 2006, the agency approved it as a treatment for non-small cell lung cancer. Last year, the FDA also approved Avastin as a metastatic breast … Roche Shares Fall On Avastin Woes Roche's Avastin misses primary endpoint in late-stage study of … Genentech Buyout Price Looking Better on Avastin Adjuvant Miss |