Health News: [cancer]

GeneTex Launches Monoclonal Antibody to Detect CA IX Cancer Biomarker PR Newswire Tue, 10 Apr 2012 06:03 AM PDT IRVINE, Calif., April 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- GeneTex, a leading manufacturer of antibodies, is pleased to announce that they will be launching a new antibody against CAIX, a marker of hypoxia that shows great promise for cancer research. (Photo:... Many Patients Skip Recommended Colonoscopy: Study HealthDay via Yahoo! News Tue, 10 Apr 2012 06:03 AM PDT TUESDAY, April 10 (HealthDay News) -- Although a colonoscopy is considered the "gold standard" for colon cancer screening, a new study finds that many patients are reluctant to have the test. Oregon Health & Science University's Knight Cancer Institute mulls proton therapy center The Oregonian Tue, 10 Apr 2012 06:01 AM PDT Knight Cancer Institute at Oregon Health & Science University has explored whether to build a proton therapy center to offer new ways to treat cancer. The treatment is increasingly popular, and controversial due to cost. Breast cancer bill stalls in Kansas The Wichita Eagle Tue, 10 Apr 2012 05:58 AM PDT A bill aimed at better protecting women from breast cancer is running into trouble in the Kansas Legislature, apparently after becoming entangled in a political rivalry. Offering lung cancer screening as an insurance benefit would save lives at a relatively low cost EurekAlert! Tue, 10 Apr 2012 05:57 AM PDT ( Rush University Medical Center ) Results of a large, randomized, controlled trial conducted by Rush University Medical Center scientist Dr. James L. Mulshine, and co-researchers showed that screening with low-dose spiral computed tomography not only reduces lung cancer deaths but would cost insurers less than colorectal, breast and cervical cancer screenings. Bride charged with faking cancer for lavish donated wedding The Journal News Tue, 10 Apr 2012 05:57 AM PDT Authorities say a former New York woman pretended to have terminal cancer so she could have lavish wedding reception and honeymoon. Ex-New York woman charged with faking cancer for wedding Fox News Tue, 10 Apr 2012 05:56 AM PDT Authorities say a former New York woman pretended to have terminal cancer so she could have lavish wedding reception and honeymoon. SRS Workers With Cancer Get New Review WLTX-TV Columbia Tue, 10 Apr 2012 05:56 AM PDT Former employees at the Savannah River Site near Aiken with certain types of cancer may be getting some help with medical claims. Microfluidics-based microarray enhances diagnosis of cancer the Engineer Tue, 10 Apr 2012 05:55 AM PDT A new microfluidics-based microarray developed at McGill University could change how and when cancer is diagnosed. Pakistan-origin women 'cancer risk' Paisley Daily Express Tue, 10 Apr 2012 05:53 AM PDT Scottish women of Pakistani origin are at risk of late diagnosis of breast cancer because they are less likely to go for screening, according to a study.

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