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PSA test part of trend: Fewer screenings for well people - USA TODAY

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PSA test part of trend: Fewer screenings for well people USA TODAY By Liz Szabo, USA TODAY Many men were surprised this week when a government advisory panel recommended that doctors stop using the PSA test to screen healthy men for prostate cancer. By Bruce Powell, AP Dr. Gautam Jayram assists during prostate cancer ... New prostate cancer screening guidelines face a tough sell, study suggestsScience Daily (press release) The danger of fearing cancerCNN Prostate cancer: We can do betterSouth Bend Tribune Voice of America -Tucson Citizen -TIME all 226 news articles »

Skp2 activates cancer-promoting, glucose-processing Akt - Science Daily (press release)

Skp2 activates cancer-promoting, glucose-processing Akt Science Daily (press release) ScienceDaily (May 26, 2012) — HER2 and its epidermal growth factor receptor cousins mobilize a specialized protein to activate a major player in cancer development and sugar metabolism, scientists report in the May 25 issue of Cell. and more »

Cancer center to hold smoking cessation classes - Quincy Herald Whig

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Cancer center to hold smoking cessation classes Quincy Herald Whig Registration is now open for Break Free: Freedom from Smoking classes to be in Hannibal at the James E. Cary Cancer Center beginning at 5:30 pm June 11. Classes are offered free of charge and participants also receive a voucher good towards the cost of ... 'Ninety pc lung cancer due to smoking'Ceylon Daily News all 522 news articles »

The goat-to guys for cancer research - Joliet Herald News

The goat-to guys for cancer research Joliet Herald News The group was walking around 2000 miles to raise money for cancer research as well as to attempt to break the curse on the Chicago Cubs. | Matthew Grotto~Sun-Times Media JOLIET — They want to kick the hex on Route 66. On Friday, five men walked ... and more »

3-time cancer survivor teen inspires in Mass. - Boston.com

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3-time cancer survivor teen inspires in Mass. Boston.com At 18, she is also a three-time cancer survivor and, according to one of her teachers, a symbol of the whole purpose for organizing something like the Relay, which raises money for the American Cancer Society for cancer research. 'One Day, One Night, One Community, One Fight'Ramona Sentinel Relay for Life is kicking offBismarck Tribune Briefs for May 26: American Cancer Society seeking Relay volunteers, teamsCraig Daily Press Cumberland Times-News -Green Bay Press Gazette -Morning Sentinel all 22 news articles »

Oklahoma doctors, cancer survivor warn of sun danger - NewsOK.com

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Oklahoma doctors, cancer survivor warn of sun danger NewsOK.com Gillespie, 67, spoke on Friday at OU Medical Center in hopes of encouraging others to avoid sun damage and skin cancer. Janice Gillespie, left, a survivor of skin cancer, and Dr. Pamela Allen speak Wednesday at OU Medical Center about the importance of ... Screening finds skin cancer: Does it save lives?msnbc.com Few US Hispanics Screened for Skin CancerU.S. News & World Report Increase in skin cancer worries medical professionals, legislatorsMarina del Rey Argonaut Washington Post (blog) -Tbo.com -KTBS all 92 news articles »

Dowling Catholic cancer survivor tells classmates to push themselves - DesMoinesRegister.com

Dowling Catholic cancer survivor tells classmates to push themselves DesMoinesRegister.com But one honor he earned outside the classroom early in his high school career: cancer survivor. Villa addressed the rest of the 327 graduates and a crowd of teachers, administrators, family and friends at Dowling Catholic's commencement ceremony in the ... and more »

Tobacco taxes are great, but Proposition 29 stinks - Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Times

Tobacco taxes are great, but Proposition 29 stinks Los Angeles Times Proposition 29 would jack up the state tax on cigarettes by $1 a pack, generating some $800 million a year mostly for cancer research. Above, a man smokes in Santa Monica in 2007. (Lori Shepler, Los Angeles Times / September 18, 2007) By Michael ... and more »

Psychiatric drug may kill cancer stem cells - Daily Herald

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Psychiatric drug may kill cancer stem cells Daily Herald A well-known drug for treating schizophrenia may be a cancer killer, too. In lab studies, the drug wiped out a precursor to leukemia cells without harming normal cells. That means it could give doctors a long-sought way to eliminate every trace of ... New Drug Kills Cancer Cells Without Toxic EffectsRedOrbit City of Hope Nets Another $5 Million to Develop T Cell Cancer TreatmentDaily Disruption Drug that kills cancer stem cells has safety concernsHamilton Spectator Science Daily (press release) -ScienceBlog.com (blog) all 106 news articles »

Childhood Cancer Survivors at Risk for Long-Term Emotional Distress - PsychCentral.com

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Childhood Cancer Survivors at Risk for Long-Term Emotional Distress PsychCentral.com By Traci Pedersen Associate News Editor Survivors of childhood cancer are at greater risk for persistent hair loss and disfigurement, and for some individuals that may lead to long-term emotional distress, according to a new study. Cancer disfigurement, hair loss takes tollUPI.com Childhood cancer effects may linger in adultsFox News Childhood cancer scars survivors later in lifeMedical Xpress all 7 news articles »

Farron Cousins | Is Your Water Bottle Giving You Cancer? New ...
The latest news regarding BPA is no different, with new independent studies showing that the common chemical has the potential to increase the risk of breast cancer when exposure occurs in the womb. BPA is a common ...

Childhood Cancer Survivors at Risk for Long-Term Emotional ...
Survivors of childhood cancer are at greater risk for persistent hair loss and disfigurement, and for some individuals that may lead to long-term emotional.

Gun Nuts and Kilted to Kick Cancer | A Day In The Life Of An ...
Caleb, flying the flag kilt at 2012 Bianchi Cup: httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FEbM4sFJ77Y&feature=youtu.be Represent!

Joanne Jackson, Breast Cancer Survivor, Has Mastectomy Pictures ...
After Joanne Jackson beat breast cancer she wanted to share her story with the world. However, when she posted photos of her mastectomy scars on Facebook, the images were flagged as offensive and later removed from ...

Lyle's Cancer In Remission - GeoffShackelford.com, With GolfDigest ...
Briony has told friends the cancer is in remission and he will receive a bone-marrow transplant next Friday. Lyle continues to get messages of support from his PGA Tour colleagues and many wear the ''Leuk the Duck'' badge ...

Facebook Not OK With Breast Cancer Survivor's Mastectomy Pictures
Yo, remember that time TIME had a boob on its cover (an appealing, attractive, child-rearing boob, natch) and it was as ubiquitous on Facebook as that "You've Been Hit By The __ Truck" thing on people's walls in 2007, and Forbes reported ...

Thioridazine kills cancer stem cells in human while avoiding toxic ...
A team of scientists at McMaster University has discovered a drug, thioridazine, successfully kills cancer stem cells in the human while avoiding the toxic side-effects of conventional cancer treatments.

Henna crowns give cancer patients the power to keep fighting - Holy ...
Of all the physical, mental and emotional turmoil with which those battling cancer deal, one of the most obvious markers of their struggle is hair loss. Toronto-based company Henna Heals if offering a novel option to wigs and ...

Bobby Womack Declared Cancer-Free | Music News | Rolling Stone
Soul legend Bobby Womack announced this morning on Facebook that he has successfully undergone surgery for suspected colon cancer. A tumor was removed.

Doctors Disagree On New Prostate Cancer Screening Guidelines ...
One doctor suggests the problem is the rush to treatment, not the screening; another suggests that a failure to screen men could be more costly in the long run.

Cancer grant not reviewed by M.D. Anderson provost
Cancer grant not reviewed by M.D. Anderson provost Houston Chronicle Copyright 2012 Houston Chronicle. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 09:04 p.m., Friday, May 25, 2012 The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center component of a controversial, taxpayer-funded $20 million grant bypassed a standard channel academia ...

Cancer Patients Share Web Info With Docs for Insight, Advice
FRIDAY, May 25 (HealthDay News) -- Cancer patients' primary goal in talking with their doctors about information they've found on the Internet is to get more insight and advice on the online information, new research indicates.

Women get less information on post-cancer fertility
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Cancer treatment can sometimes lead to infertility, but young women are less likely than young men to be informed of that risk, a new study suggests. Swedish researchers found that of nearly 500 cancer survivors ages 18 to 45, most men -- 80 percent -- said their doctor had told them their chemotherapy could affect their future fertility. But only 48 percent of women ...

Fitness May Boost Survival for Women With Breast Cancer
FRIDAY, May 25 (HealthDay News) -- Women with advanced breast cancer who have higher levels of fitness during treatment tend to live longer than women with lower levels of fitness during treatment, new research finds.

Why People Stick with Cancer Screening, Even When It Causes Harm
The data on PSA testing to detect prostate cancer has long been shaky -- so much so that the discoverer of PSA (or prostate-specific antigen, an enzyme made by the prostate) himself decried the test two years ago as "hardly more effective than a coin toss."

Part of controversial cancer grant bypassed review, official says
Part of controversial cancer grant bypassed review, official says Houston Chronicle Copyright 2012 Houston Chronicle. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 09:59 p.m., Friday, May 25, 2012 The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center component of a controversial, taxpayer-funded $20 million grant bypassed a standard ...

The Pancreatic Cancer Research & Education Act (S.362) Reaches 50 Senate Co-Sponsors and Majority of Senate Help ...
MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif., May 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --  The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network is calling on Congress to pass the Pancreatic Cancer Research & Education Act (S. 362/H.R. 733). The bill reached ...

The danger of fearing cancer
Q: Why are doctors recommending fewer cancer screenings? Shouldn't you find out if you have cancer and then decide whether to treat it?

Few U.S. Hispanics Screened for Skin Cancer
FRIDAY, May 25 (HealthDay News) -- Only one in 14 Hispanic adults in the United States has ever been screened for skin cancer, far fewer than the one in four whites screened, a new study finds.

Cancer survivor gets kitchen and yard makeover
The dreams of cancer survivor Megan Wells are growing beyond her wildest imaginations.