Breast Cancer

New breast cancer treatment now available in Houston

khou.com     20 hrs ago          

Methodist Hospital first to use Contura Applicator 11:53 AM CDT on Wednesday, August 20, 2008 KHOU.com staff report HOUSTON -- A larger population of breast cancer patients now have a more effective treatment option for...                    

BreastCheck delay a ‘time bomb’, says TD

irishexaminer.com     15 hrs ago          

BreastCheck delay a ‘time bomb’, says TD By Jimmy Woulfe, Mid-West Correspondent LIMERICK is facing another health scandal, it was claimed yesterday. With a recent survey showing Limerick women have the lowest life...                    

Pharmac defends funding of flavoured condoms

apn.co.nz     18 hrs ago   3 related          

Taxpayer funding of a wider range of condoms, including flavoured and ribbed varieties, saves money, increases choice and promotes better sexual health practices, says Pharmac. The drug funding agency has defended its decision,...                    

Hospital blamed over death

salfordadvertiser.co.uk     16 hrs ago          

A GRIEVING widower, who lost his wife to breast cancer, says he blames a local hospital for her death after she picked up an infection which meant she couldn’t get cancer treatment. Ann Hughes, of Whittle Street, Walkden,...                    

Applegate 'cancer free' after mastectomy

upi.com     yesterday   244 related          

Actress Christina Applegate attends the premiere of "Over Her Dead Body" in Los Angeles on January 29, 2008. (UPI Photo/ Phil McCarten) LOS ANGELES, Aug. 20 (UPI) -- U.S. actress Christina Applegate says she's "100 percent"...                    

CHRISTINA APPLEGATE FREE OF CANCER

styleikon.com     yesterday   4 related          

Christina Applegate says she is ”100 per cent free” of cancer.The 36-year-old actress, who revealed she had been diagnosed with breast cancer earlier this month, has beaten the disease following a successful course of...                    

Preventive Dental Care Reduces Osteonecrosis of the Jaw Associated with Bisphosphonates

cancerconsultants.com     yesterday   2 related          

Patients who undergo preventive dental care prior to receiving therapy with bisphosphonates have a significantly reduced risk of developing osteonecrosis of the jaw. These results were published in an early online publication...                    

Lorus Therapeutics Announces the Identification of a Potential Novel Biomarker in Patient Samples...

marketwire.com     yesterday          

Link found between Skp2 and the target of LOR-2040, R2 TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - This presents results of proteomics studies from a clinical trial of LOR-2040 in combination with Capecitabine in patients with advanced...                    

Imaging System Lets Doctors 'See' Cancer During Surgery (HealthDay)

yahoo.com     yesterday   14 related          

HealthDay - TUESDAY, Aug. 19 (HealthDay News) -- A new imaging system that highlights cancerous tissue makes it easier for surgeons to detect and remove tumors without harming surrounding healthy tissue, according to U.S....                    

MAKE PLANS FOR LE PETIT ELEGANCE AT ROAD ATLANTA

theautochannel.com     yesterday          

Le Petit Elegance will serve to raise funds and awareness for breast cancer research at this year's Petit Le Mans. The American Le Mans Series will play host to the 2nd annual Le Petit Elegance breast cancer charity event at...