Friday, August 26, 2011

Health News: [cancer]


Steve Jobs faces uphill battle against cancer
WALB Albany Fri, 26 Aug 2011 09:50 AM PDT
One of the hallmarks of Steve Jobs' tenure as CEO of Apple Inc. was the secrecy that shrouded products he was about to unveil -- from the iPod to the iPhone to the iPad -- creating tremendous consumer interest.

Developments in breast cancer treatment
Minnesota Public Radio Fri, 26 Aug 2011 09:50 AM PDT
The Mayo Clinic in Rochester last week received approval to administer ovarian and breast cancer vaccines as a clinical trial. This is a major step in breast cancer prevention and treatment. What else is on the horizon?

Artists Painting Bras For Charity
WAPT Jackson Fri, 26 Aug 2011 09:47 AM PDT
With the Painted Bra Art Project, people paint bras, donate them to the project and they auctioned to help raise money for breast cancer research.

Aug 26, 2011 | Clear, 88° F | 31° C 7-Day Forecast
The Daily Tar Heel Fri, 26 Aug 2011 09:47 AM PDT
A cancer survivor cuts the ribbon to begin Relay. The event, which took place April 8-9, was held at Fetzer Field and Belk Track. 204 teams and 2,193 people participated.

SF Film Fest chief Graham Leggat dies at 51
San Francisco Chronicle Fri, 26 Aug 2011 09:44 AM PDT
Graham Leggat, executive director of the San Francisco Film Society and the San Francisco International Film Festival, died Thursday after an 18-month battle with cancer. He was 51. His death was announced by the...

Relay event raises $202k to fight cancer
Williston Herald Fri, 26 Aug 2011 09:43 AM PDT
Despite rain, wind, lightning and any other problems that may have surfaced for American Cancer Society Relay for Life teams this year, a record amount of money was raised in the Williston area this year to fight cancer.

Comment on After spinal stroke, cancer, outdoorsman Tred Barta still living the hard way
Denver Post Fri, 26 Aug 2011 09:41 AM PDT
Tred, You are the man! I am a bowhunter, a blue collared, educated, family man living in one of the toughest parts of the country, NW Wyoming. I watch his hunting show and am a fan. Not only is his show inspiring for the hunter, but Tred offers a honest and spirited approach to life and hunting. He looks at life's challanges and tribulations to fuel his spirit and his passion for "Doing it the ...

Antidepressants Reduce Cancer Risk
FYI Living Fri, 26 Aug 2011 09:34 AM PDT
Antidepressants cut cancer risk? Word from a large study out of England says yes. The study published in the British Journal of Cancer states that antidepressants known as tricyclic antidepressants were seen to quite significantly reduce the risk of brain … Read More

Fundraiser planned in Portage for Vicksburg woman fighting cancer
The Kalamazoo Gazette Fri, 26 Aug 2011 09:30 AM PDT
Sueann Stafford-Spicer, of Kalamazoo, was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer in 2007 and underwent a lumpectomy, chemotherapy and radiation treatments in Kalamazoo.

Head for the Cure 5k run hits OP
KSHB-TV Kansas City Fri, 26 Aug 2011 09:27 AM PDT
For families coping with brain cancer, it's an everyday fight. But this weekend you have a chance to take up the battle with those families in Sunday’s "Head For the Cure 5k Run."




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