Health News: [cancer]

Judge orders talks in DES-breast cancer case Boston Globe Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:48 PM PST A federal judge in Boston has ordered 14 drug companies into talks that could lead to settlements with 53 women who claim their breast cancer was caused by an anti-miscarriage drug their mothers took decades ago. Mexico enacts rules against 'miracle cure' ads Philly.com Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:46 PM PST Mexico enacted tough new rules Thursday to ban advertising of "miracle cures" for weight loss, sagging body parts and more serious illnesses like prostate ailments, chronic fatigue and even cancer. Relay for Life 2012 ready to roll Dearborn Press & Guide Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:31 PM PST I became aware of the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life of Dearborn in the early spring of 2008, after almost dying of colon cancer surgery complications in June 2007. As many of you know, my wife also had a bout with a cancerous facial melanoma last fall. Study showed oxaliplatin improved colon cancer patient survival EurekAlert! Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:31 PM PST ( Journal of the National Cancer Institute ) Stage III colon cancer patients in the general population who receive adjuvant treatment for the disease have an improved rate of survival when oxaliplatin is added to 5-fluorouracil, according to a study published Jan. 20 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. Younger breast cancer patients have more adverse quality-of-life issues EurekAlert! Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:31 PM PST ( Journal of the National Cancer Institute ) Younger women with breast cancer experience a decrease in their health-related quality of life, associated with increased psychological distress, weight gain, a decline in their physical activity, infertility and early onset menopause, according to a study published Jan. 20 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. Inspiring others with story of survival Elmhurst Argus Press Spectator Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:25 PM PST When Elmhurst Relay for Life volunteers gather Tuesday for the Kick-Off Event, speaker Herb Porter wants to remind them how important their work is for cancer survivors like him. Public Citizen to OSHA: Enforce Labeling Law for Toxic Coal Byproduct EHS Today Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:24 PM PST According to Public Citizen, workers using coal slag abrasive are exposed to dangerous levels of beryllium, which has been linked to cases of cancer. Coal slag abrasive coal slag abrasive to blast ship hulls, bridges and other metal structures in preparation for painting. Golden Bears helping find cure The Shelbyville News Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:17 PM PST Tom Beach knows the effects of cancer all too well. Column: Cancer-awareness games raise hope for cure The Shelbyville News Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:17 PM PST “I feel like I had zero control over getting cancer, but I have 100 percent control over how I will respond to dealing with cancer.” Building a Better Chest X-Ray The Atlantic Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:14 PM PST Using machine-learning algorithms and pattern recognition, Riverain's Temporal Comparison software can spot early lung cancer by looking at and comparing chest X-rays over time.

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