Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Health News: [cancer]


How Do I Talk To Someone With An Eating Disorder?
The Huffington Post Wed, 27 Jul 2011 06:00 AM PDT
Have a loved one diagnosed with depression? Cancer? The thought of talking to that person can be scary and awkward. What do you say? What is polite, appropriate, helpful?

ArtPrize entry focuses on beating cancer
WWMT 3 Kalamazoo Wed, 27 Jul 2011 05:56 AM PDT
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) - ArtPrize is just a couple of months away now and one entry aims to send a message about beating cancer.

Aeterna Zentaris Announces Completion of Patient Recruitment for Phase 3 Trial with Perifosine in Refractory Advanced ...
PR Newswire Wed, 27 Jul 2011 05:51 AM PDT
QUEBEC CITY, July 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ - Aeterna Zentaris Inc. (NASDAQ: AEZS) (TSX: AEZ) (the "Company") today announced the completion of patient recruitment for the ongoing Phase 3 trial with perifosine in refractory advanced colorectal cancer. The trial, involving over 430 patients, is

Reminder: Milk is an important cancer-fighter
Dairy Herd Wed, 27 Jul 2011 05:50 AM PDT
Colorectal cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States, but it takes 30 years or longer to develop, as polyps grow on your colon wall and slowly morph into tumors.

Keryx Biopharmaceuticals Announces Completion of Patient Enrollment in KRX-0401 (Perifosine) Phase 3 Refractory ...
PR Newswire Wed, 27 Jul 2011 05:50 AM PDT
NEW YORK, July 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: KERX) today announced completion of patient enrollment in its Phase 3 registration trial of KRX-0401 (perifosine) for the treatment of refractory, advanced colorectal cancer.  This Phase 3 trial, with over 430 rando

Canada Post loses cancer test results
The Simcoe Reformer Wed, 27 Jul 2011 05:49 AM PDT
TORONTO -- Canada Post is giving its system a colonoscopy as it searches for as many as 26 missing packages containing the names, health-card numbers and colon cancer screening results of 12,000 patients.[...]

9/11 veterans who have cancer 'should NOT receive help from the government'
Daily Mail Wed, 27 Jul 2011 05:47 AM PDT
Currently only those suffering from health problems caused by the attacks, including asthma, interstitial lung disease and mental illnesses such as post-traumatic stress disorder, can receive government support for treatment.

Pink-out to support cancer fight
North Platte Telegraph Wed, 27 Jul 2011 05:47 AM PDT
The North Platte Telegraph It takes a determined person to rodeo. In a sport where the difference between winning and losing often comes down to one hundredth of a second, and broken bones are common along the way, cowboys have to be strong, tough and brave in the face of adversity - much like a cancer patient.

Men's Health Week highlights prevention
North Platte Telegraph Wed, 27 Jul 2011 05:46 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.

Pa. Woman Who Faked Cancer, Drew Gifts Gets Prison
The Huffington Post Wed, 27 Jul 2011 05:45 AM PDT
NORRISTOWN, Pa. -- A suburban Philadelphia woman who admitted lying about having cancer and soliciting donations that she used to pay bills and drug debt has been sentenced to prison.




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