Somerville swimmers make waves in the fight against cancer
Somerville Journal Sun, 03 Jul 2011 13:48 PM PDT
Douglas Bosley, Sharman Lappan, Cara Curtis, Owen Rood, Alex Strittmatter and Hannah Will of Somerville have joined Swim Across America to make a splash for pediatric cancer survivorship programs at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. The 17th annual Boston Harbor 22-mile relay swim is on Friday, July 15, and the 15th annual DCR Nantasket Beach one-mile and half-mile swims are on Saturday, July 16. |
Budget cuts mean fewer cancer screenings in CO
Washington Examiner Sun, 03 Jul 2011 13:44 PM PDT
KRISTEN WYATT Associated Press DENVER It's a bittersweet day at the Breast Center at St. Joseph Medical Center. Doctors have more money to screen poor women for breast cancer because a new state fiscal year has started, freeing up a state grant program that ran dry last year because of budget cuts. But this year, instead of running out a few months early, doctors expect to exhaust that grant ... |
Lung Cancer Screening: Worth The Cost?
ThirdAge Sun, 03 Jul 2011 13:09 PM PDT
Lung cancer kills more people than any other cancer and is responsible for over one-third of all cancer deaths in the US. A recent study showed that regular CT scans checking for lung cancer are an effective means of detecting early lung cancer. (See Third Age article: Lung Cancer Screening Trial Shows Reduced Deaths.) But should everyone be regularly screened for lung cancer? What about just ... |
Sunscreen: An Essential Summer Accessory
ThirdAge Sun, 03 Jul 2011 13:09 PM PDT
Going out in the sun this Fourth of July? Bring the right sunscreen. As more and more ominous statistics pile up concerning skin cancer and its undeniable link to sun exposure, sunscreen has become a must. In fact, many experts recommend using it any time you are exposed to the sun's raysâ€"even for 15 minutes.... |
CT Scans Study Shows Participants Live Longer
KEZI 9 Eugene Sun, 03 Jul 2011 13:02 PM PDT
(CNN) -- Using CT scans to detect lung cancer in smokers could be a big breakthrough in saving lives. A new study found 20 percent of those screened lived longer and some were even cured of lung cancer because it was detected early. More than 53,000 people participated in the study. There are some drawbacks. Researchers say the scans could show a lot of false positives and they're expensive. |
HPV and oral cancer diagnosis
WDTN-TV 2 Dayton Sun, 03 Jul 2011 12:59 PM PDT
The dental community is the first line of defense in fighting oral cancer. What's in a kiss? Depending on its intensity, it could cause oral cancer. |
Rio Nido Roadhouse hosts event to benefit breast cancer research
Sonoma West Times & News Sun, 03 Jul 2011 12:43 PM PDT
RIDING FOR A CAUSE â€" The Third Annual American Cancer Society Save the Ta-Tas Motorcycle Poker Run & Car Show took place on Saturday, June 25, beginning in Penngrove and ending with a car show and celebration at the Rio Nido Roadhouse in the afternoon. Black Zeppelin was the featured band, playing hard rock from the 1970s and ‘80s. The event included prizes, T-shirts, tattoos, a raffle, great ... |
Patriots Rookie Marcus Cannon Set to Finish Chemotherapy Treatments
New England Sports Network Sun, 03 Jul 2011 12:40 PM PDT
With their fifth-round selection in this spring's NFL draft, the Patriots took a risk by selecting TCU offensive lineman Marcus Cannon. The 6-foot-5, 350-pound lineman's play wasn't the cause for concern. It was his health. After a physical at the NFL Combine showed irregularities in his system, Cannon learned on April 20 that he had non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, a cancer of the lymphatic system. Two ... |
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