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2008 NEWSLETTERS

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December 05, 2008

Study Sheds Light On Breast Cancer Drug Failure, Anemia Derug Q&A, Medicare Drug Site Draws Fire, Obama Team Moving Froward on Healthcare Reform, FDA and WebMD Teamup, Save the TaTas, ... and more.

November 14, 2008

Advances in Lung Cancer Treatments, Watch out for this Scam, Right to Die, Cervical Cancer Vaccine and Men, Vitamin B No Protection from Cancer, Agent Orange Increases Risk of Prostate Cancer, ... and more.

October 31, 2008

Better Survival for Young Lung Cancer Patients, Cancer Fighting Tomato Developed, Prostate Cancer Not Warded Off By Supplements, CDC Report on Vermiculite Processing in Libby, Montana, What Can Cancer Patients Expect, HOPE Lodges Expanded, Lymphedema Info, Patrick Swayze Back on the Job, ... and more.

October 24, 2008

More $ Urged for Cancer Research, HRT Use is Associated with Low-Grade Breast Tumors, Lung Cancer in Non-Smokers a Separate Disease, Cancer a Bioterrorist Within, Documenting Your Health Proxy, Pink Everything, ... and more.

October 24, 2008

More $ Urged for Cancer Research, HRT Use is Associated with Low-Grade Breast Tumors, Lung Cancer in Non-Smokers a Separate Disease, Cancer a Bioterrorist Within, Documenting Your Health Proxy, Pink Everything, ... and more.

October 10, 2008

LabCorp Ovarian Cancer Test Sales Illegal, Newer Chemo for Advanced NSCLC Linked to Better Survival, Nobel Prize for Medicine Awarded to HPV Research, Colon Cancer Screening Guidelines Revised, Breast Cancer Global Congress, FDA Warnings, 1 in 4 Teen Girls Getting HPV Vaccine, ... and more.

October 03, 2008

Diamond Particles Used in Fight Against Cancer, Vitamin C May Blunt Effects of Chemo, Radiosurgery for Brain Cancer OK in Elderly, Diet Supplement May Undercut Breast Cancer Therapy, Importance of Location in Palliative Care, Prognosis - It's Just an Educated Guess, ... and more.

September 26, 2008

Prostate Cancer Hormone Therapy May Raise Mortality, Shorter Radiation Course Works for Breast Cancer, Comparing the Candidate's Healthcare Positions, Flu Shots, Medicare Part D - Time to Examine Your Plan, ... and more.

September 19, 2008

Sentinal Node Biopsy Warranted for Some Melanomas,Trabectedin Shows Promise in Recurrent Ovarian Cancer, No Such Thing as a Safe Tan, Bogus Cancer Cures, Preventing Blot Clots, Rituxan Warning, Screening Interval for Colon Cancer Screening, In the Lab, In The Clinic, ... and more.

September 12, 2008

Treating Cancer in Older Lung Cancer Patients, Changing Her2 Status, Antioxidants May Help Against Chemobrain, Armstrong to Ride Again, Cancer Advocacy Political Style, Cancer (SU4C)Telethon, ... and more.

August 29, 2008

US Medicare Panel Questions PET Scan Cancer Data, Medical Debt on the Rise, Tykerb Boxed Warning, New FDA Information About Anemia Drugs, Cisplatin-Based Chemo Improves Post-Op Survival in NSCLC, Persistent Depression Associated with Taxane-Based Chemotherapy, ... and more.

August 15, 2008

Tibolone Prevents Fractures and Breast Cancer, Study Sees Benefit in Prostate Cancer Surgery But Raises Risk of Stroke, Caring Canines, Angel Flights, Caution Urged on Mouisturizer/Skin Cancer Study, ... and more.

August 08, 2008

Initial Chemo Beneficial in Lung Cancer Brain Mets, Europeans Question Value of Some New Cancer Drugs, Early Screening For All Breast Cancer Relatives May Not Necessary, New Prostate Cancer Screening Guidelines, Identifying the Heretofore Unknown, Profile in Courage, ... and more.

August 01, 2008

Radon in Granite Counter Tops?, John McCain Skin Biopsy Negative for Cancer, Early PET Scans May Predict Response to Chemo in Leukemia, Second-Line Doxorubicin/Ketoconazole An Option in Hard-to-Treat Prostate Cancer, Candidate Healthcare Views, Whom Do You Trust, ... and more.

July 25, 2008

Lance Armstrong and Top Doctors Launch Cancer Quest, Green Light For Olympic Swimmer with Cancer, More About Sunscreen Safety, What is Futile Care?, ... and more.

July 18, 2008

Surgery May Be Option for Advanced Liver Cancer, Breast Self-Examination Does Not Cut Breast Cancer Mortality, With Mucositis, Oral Temperature Reading May Not Reflect Infection, FDA Warning About CT Scans, Dream Wedding in Store for Cancer Survivor, Transplanting Cancer With Organs, ... and more.

July 11, 2008

Preop Biomarkers Predict Prostate Cancer Relapse, Hormone Therapy in Prostate Cancer Leads to Body Changes, Study Raises Questions About Iron Targets for Older Men, Chemo Brain, Ethical Dilemma, Focusing In on Photon Beams, Skin Creams for Cancer Patients, ... and more.

June 27, 2008

Colon Cancer Vaccine Possible, Nelfinavir Added to Chemotherapy Shows Promise for Pancreatic Cancer, Cuba Approves, Makes Available Lung Cancer Vaccine, Curbing Teen Smoking, More Survivorship Tools Online, More Hiring At FDA, LiveSTONG Across America, ... and more.

June 20, 2008

Preventing Bone Loss in Breast Cancer Survivors, Rights of Hospice Patients, Radiotherapy Prolongs Prostate Cancer Survival for Some, Bevacizumab and Irinotecan Active Against High-Grade Recurrent Gliomas, Coping with Cancer During Disaster, Warning - Fake Cancer Cures, Laughter for Life, Doctors Turn the Table, In The Lab , ... and more.

June 06, 2008

Inherited Colon Cancer Linked to Better Prognosis, Single-Dose Carboplatin as Effective as Radiation for Early Breast Cancer, Vaccine Doubles Survival of Deadly Brain Cancer, Back on the Job After A Cancer Diagnosis, Fresh Veggies While in Cancer Treatment, The Mal Web, More Spanish Language Cancer Info on the Web, ... and more.

May 30, 2008

The Anti-Oxidant Threat to Cancer Therapies, Fruit & Veggies May Lower Head and Neck Cancer Risk, Novel Technique Curbs Acute Skin Reactions In Breast Cancer, Early H. Pylori Treatment Reduces Risk of Gastric Cancer, Cancer of an Unknown Primary, Stand Up 2 Cancer, ... and more.

May 23, 2008

New Treatments Extend Brain Cancer Survival a Bit, Long-Term Survival After Childhood AML Is Favorable, US Panel Mulls Minimum Breast Cancer Hospital Stay, Cancer Survivor Pitches No-Hitter, Diet, Exercise Tied to Cancer Survivor Well-Being, Mouthwash Recall, Nanotubes, Danger to Lungs, Hospital Satisfaction, ... and more.

May 16, 2008

Brachytherapy For Patients with Advanced Esophageal Cancer, Avastin Improves Brain Cancer Survival, Experimental Drug Froze Kidney Cancer for a Year, Reduced Cancer Risk Seen with Statin Use, Obesity and Cancer Connection, Matching Patients to Clinical Trials, FDA Review of Maxipime antibiotic, ... and more.

May 2, 2008

Aspirin May Cut Some Breast Cancer Risk, Genetic Anti-Discrimination Bill Passes Congress, Medicare 5-Year Cancer Bill Tops $21.1 Billion, Radioembolization Promising for Inoperable Chemorefractory Liver Mets, Combo Chemo Ups Survival in Pancreatic Cancer, Staying Fit After Cancer, Symptom Checker Tool, ... and more.

April 25, 2008

Celebrating DNA, Melanoma on Scalp and Neck Most Deadly, Adding Bevacizumab to Chemoradiotherapy for Head and Neck Cancer, Cancer Cure Fraud Sentenced, Olympic Inspiration, ... and more.

April 18, 2008

Chemobrain a Myth?, Medical Journal Claims Misleading Medical Research is Common, Weekly Taxol Best for Followup Breast Cancer Care, Plastic Bottles and Cancer, Is it a Breakthrough or Wishful Thinking, ... and more.

April 11, 2008

Smoking and Heavy Drinking Linked to NHL Survival, Another Way To Cut Hot Flashes for Breast Cancer Patients, Limited Colon Prep OK with Virtual Colonoscopy, Reimbursement Rates Tied to Treatment Decisions?, Finding the Best Chemo Mix For the Best Anti-Cancer Effect, Looking for the New Pancreatic Cancer Treatments, ... and more.

April 04, 2008

More Obesity-More Throat Cancer, Melanoma Vaccine Fails in Trial, Watchful Waiting in HPV Infection, Fasting Before Chemo to Reduce Side Effects, Organ Donation Month, Beng There for Kids with Cancer,... and more.

March 28, 2008

Chemo Before Surgery Reduces Risk of Liver Mets, Anti-Anemia Drugs Don't Help All Anemic Patients, In Defense of the Sun, Fears of Chemo Often Overblown, Asbestos Awareness Week, ... and more.

March 21, 2008

New Drug Approved for CLL, Shorter Radiotherapy Works for Early Breast Cancer, Prostate Cancer - Choosing the Best Treatment, Improving Health Literacy, American Attitudes About the US Healthcare System, ... and more.

March 14, 2008

Combo Therapy Effective Against Myeloma, Kidney Function Monitoring Urged with Avastin, Stronger Warnings on Anemia Drugs Recommended, Could You Have An Allergy to a Drug Because of Where You Live? ... and more.

March 07, 2008

Imatinib Use During Pregnancy Could Hurt Baby, Men with Prostate Cancer Can Get Hot Flashes Too, Sexual Function After Cell Transplant, Oregon Health Lottery, MD Anderson Survivorship Web Site, FDA Warnings About Phony STD Protection Products Online, ... and more.

February 29, 2008

Thalidomid in Recurrent Ovarian Cancer Improves Response, Vitamins Don't Cut Lung Cancer Risk, ESAs Increase Breast Cancer Mortality, Big Clinical Trial to Compare Herceptin to Tykerb, Protecting PHI, Helping You Clean Your House , ... and more.

February 15, 2008

Are Cell Phones Safe - A New Report, Blood Test for Ovarian Cancer, Scary Salves , ... and more.

February 08, 2008

Implant Combo Helps Glioblastoma Patients, Survival Benefit Seen with Radiotherapy in Early Pancreatic Cancer, Chemo Can Restore Endocrine Sensitivity in Prostate Cancer, Infusion Pump Recalled, Stand Up for a Cure Concert, Call for Entries in Oncology Nursing Awards, ... and more.

February 01, 2008

Monday is World Cancer Day, Planet Cancer, The State of the Nation's Health Care, Is Pot a Cancer Risk?, Reducing Radiation Poisoning, Choice of Surgeon Big Factor in QOL After Breast Cancer Surgery, ... and more.

January 25, 2008

Co-Pay Assistance, Effective Prostate Cancer Screening, Infections After Breast Cancer Surgery Costly, New Generic Kytril Approved, Kids Afraid of Clowns, Healthcare and Politics, ... and more.

January 18, 2008

Prostate Cancer and Acne Connected, Promising Treatment Against Stubborn Brain Cancer, New Guidelines for End-of-Life Care, Experts Urge More Study of the Health Safety of Kids and Cell Phones, Diet During Cancer Treatment, ... and more.

January 11, 2008

ASCO's Major Advances in 2007, FDA Says Evidence is Mounting Against The Mis-use of ESAs, Restoring Erectile Function, The Cost of Healthy Eating Going Up, ... and more.

 


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