Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Health News: [cancer]


Cancer doctor gets prison for drug billing scheme
Channel 8 San Diego Tue, 26 Jul 2011 06:01 AM PDT
An Orange County cancer doctor has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for defrauding Medicare, Blue Shield and Blue Cross of up to $1 million by sending in bills for expensive injection drugs that were never given to...

Pizzeria raising funds for Gabby
The Mercury Tue, 26 Jul 2011 05:59 AM PDT
POTTSTOWN â€" Uncle Gene's Pizzeria, 1192 N. Keim St., is holding a fundraiser today for Gabby Vogel, the Phoenixville area child who is battling brain cancer.

Pottstown cancer survivor duped into organizing fundraiser for fake cancer victim (video)
The Mercury Tue, 26 Jul 2011 05:57 AM PDT
NORRISTOWN â€" An Upper Moreland woman who lied about having breast and ovarian cancer and duped friends into organizing a fundraiser for her will be under court supervision for about five years.

NDP: Layton free to take all the time he needs
CTV Toronto Tue, 26 Jul 2011 05:56 AM PDT
NDP Leader Jack Layton, who announced Monday he is battling a new form of cancer, can take all the time he needs to focus on his health issues, his party has said in a strong show of support for the popular leader.

Bigger and better cross bay challenge ‘was best’
North-West Evening Mail Tue, 26 Jul 2011 05:51 AM PDT
AN annual challenge attracted more than 1,000 participants and is expected to have raised tens of thousands of pounds for a charity that offers free support to cancer sufferers.

State-of-the-art cancer center opening in Louisville
WHAS TV11 Louisville Tue, 26 Jul 2011 05:43 AM PDT
Norton Healthcare’s newest facility is one of a kind.  The Norton Cancer Institute is a cancer treatment and research center full of state-of-the-art equipment in a non-clinical environment. The striking stained glass on Floyd Street was created by Ken von Roemm, Jr. It’s the first thing that will catch your eye about the 65,000 square foot facility.  His brother is a cancer survivor who was ...

Men's Health Week highlights prevention
North Platte Telegraph Tue, 26 Jul 2011 05:42 AM PDT
The North Platte Telegraph With Father's Day approaching, the American Cancer Society is urging men to take a more proactive approach to their health as part of Men's Health Week this week.

Negotiating Life’s Rapids
Flathead Beacon Tue, 26 Jul 2011 05:40 AM PDT
ESSEX â€" Against a backdrop of towering mountains, a group of kayakers coasted down the rapids of the Middle Fork of the Flathead River. Among them were Tails, Clicks and Johnny, all enjoying a pristine environment. A pristine moment. But it wasn't always like this, because at one point all 11 kayakers who took part in last week's First Descents program were stricken with cancer.

Lance Armstrong to ride in RAGBRAI
Pioneer Press Tue, 26 Jul 2011 05:40 AM PDT
DES MOINES, Iowa - Seven-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong will be riding through Iowa and talking about cancer.

New form of cancer sidelines Layton
Brandon Sun Tue, 26 Jul 2011 05:38 AM PDT
News that federal New Democratic Party Leader Jack Layton is suffering from a second type of cancer and will take a leave of absence from Parliament shocked political observers across Canada on Monday.




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