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3T MRI detects 'early' breast cancer not seen on mammography and sonography PhysOrg Tue, 05 May 2009 14:00 PM PDT 3T MRI, a powerful tool for evaluating patients with a high risk of having breast cancer, can detect a significant number of lesions not found on mammography and sonography, according to a study performed at the University of Toledo Medical Center, Toledo, OH. CT scans increase cancer risk estimates in multiply-imaged emergency department patients PhysOrg Tue, 05 May 2009 14:00 PM PDT Physicians should review a patient's CT imaging history and cumulative radiation dose when considering whether to perform another CT exam, according to researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, and Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO. NBC airs Farrah Fawcett's cancer journal INO News Tue, 05 May 2009 13:59 PM PDT (AP:NEW YORK) NBC News next week will air a two-hour special on Farrah Fawcett's battle with cancer. "Farrah's Story" is described as an extremely personal look at how the former "Charlie's Angels" star is coping and being treated. Hurst holds off the field at Fox Puss News & Messenger Tue, 05 May 2009 13:56 PM PDT Jon Hurst understands that life is a string of often unrelated coincidences. Take his run to the 2009 Fox Puss Invitational championship. A week ago, the Potomac High School graduate and Fredericksburg resident wasn't plan-ning on playing in the tournament. But his wife Julie needed a week off of her chemotherapy treatments to treat her cancer, because the side effects were making her ... The J-S Cafe: Union Savings Bank cookbook sales benefit community The Journal-Standard Tue, 05 May 2009 13:50 PM PDT As part of a 125th anniversary celebration, Union Savings Bank employees compiled “Banker’s Choice Cookbook.” The cookbooks were sold to raise money for breast cancer awareness and treatment. Thanks to their efforts, the Freeport location presented $1,000 in sale proceeds to the Public Health Foundation of Northwest Illinois through the Stephenson County Health Department. Breast cancer test helps Genomic Health cut Q1 loss San Francisco Business Times Tue, 05 May 2009 13:47 PM PDT Genomic Health Inc. lost $4.6 million, or 16 cents per share, in the first quarter on revenue of $33.9 million, largely on the strength of its Oncotype DX breast cancer test. (GHDX) Article: NBC Set To Air ‘Farrah’s Story’ Access Hollywood Tue, 05 May 2009 13:42 PM PDT NBC News next week will air a two-hour special on actress Farrah Fawcett’s battle with cancer. “Farrah’s Story” is described as an extremely personal look at how the former “Charlie’s Angels” star is coping and being treated. Fawcett has anal cancer. Fundraiser for cancer patient scheduled in Jupiter The Jupiter Courier Tue, 05 May 2009 13:41 PM PDT There will be a benefit fundraiser for Nick Rizzotto, 21-year-old son of Sal and Ruby Rizzotto of Stuart on May 17 at Ralph's Stand-Up Bar, 113 Center St., Jupiter. Acupuncture eases a side effect of radiation Reuters via Yahoo! News Tue, 05 May 2009 13:39 PM PDT When people with head or neck cancer are treated with radiation, a common side effect is dry mouth, and now researchers have shown that the problem can be relieved by acupuncture. Lilly and Princeton File Third IP-Infringement Suit Against Generic Makers for Alimta Patent GenomeWeb News Tue, 05 May 2009 13:32 PM PDT Eli Lilly and Princeton University are suing generic drugmaker Barr Laboratories in a federal court for allegedly infringing a US patent owned by Princeton and exclusively licensed to Lilly as the basis for its blockbuster lung cancer chemotherapeutic Alimta.

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