Health News: [cancer]

Mb gov't to cover cost of oral cancer fighting drugs CJOB News First Thu, 19 Apr 2012 10:04 AM PDT The Manitoba Government is going to cover the full cost of oral cancer fighting drugs. As CJOB's Kim Lawson reports It's a move that is expected to affect some 4 thousand Manitobans living with the disease. A Chicago architect remembered Architect Magazine Thu, 19 Apr 2012 09:53 AM PDT William “Bill” Lavicka, best known for his enduring efforts to revitalize Chicago’s Near West Side, died at home Wednesday, April 18, after a battle with cancer. He was 67. After learning of his cancer, Lavicka wrote, “Everything has structure. The John Hancock Building, the Chicago bungalow, a dog, a cat, a sentence, a life. I started building structure as a kid in a sand box, and thank God I ... Rulebook on breast cancer rewritten New Kerala Thu, 19 Apr 2012 09:48 AM PDT London, Apr 19 : Scientists have identified new breast cancer genes that could revolutionise treatment for thousands of women. Manitoba government will cover full cost of oral cancer drugs CTV Winnipeg Thu, 19 Apr 2012 09:41 AM PDT Until now, patients were covered under medicare only if they were at a health-care facility or if they had private insurance, which usually has a deductible. Breast Cancer: Not One Disease but 10, Researchers Say Wellness Thu, 19 Apr 2012 09:33 AM PDT In a wide-ranging new study, researchers have classified breast cancer into 10 different subtypes â€" a finding that could change the future of breast cancer diagnoses, treatment and survival. The research team known as the Molecular Taxonomy of Breast Cancer International Consortium (METABRIC) analyzed the genetic makeup of 997 breast tumors from nearly 2,000 women from the U.K. [...] Teachers will be kickin' it for cancer Edwardsville Intelligencer Thu, 19 Apr 2012 09:33 AM PDT Relay for Life fundraiser in its third year Cromer woman calls for better awareness of signs of womb cancer after her ‘lucky nana’ overcomes disease Evening News 24 Thu, 19 Apr 2012 09:24 AM PDT The granddaughter of a former Cromer nurse is calling for more awareness of womb cancer symptoms after her “nana” was diagnosed earlier this year. Donate ponytail to Ashland/Holliston Relay For Life Holliston Tab Thu, 19 Apr 2012 09:20 AM PDT The Relay For Life of Ashland and Holliston is having a ponytail donation drive for Pantene Beautiful Lengths, a charity campaign that encourages people to grow, cut and donate their healthy hair to create real-hair wigs for women who have lost their hair due to cancer treatment. Bright Spot: The Cancer Card Xchange WREG-TV Memphis Thu, 19 Apr 2012 09:19 AM PDT The Cancer Card Xchange is a 501c3 tax-exempt charity. CCX collects gift cards in any denomination from $5 to $100... Cells in normal tissue seem to have 'personal space' issues; Factor in maintaining healthy tissue Science Daily Thu, 19 Apr 2012 09:12 AM PDT Cells in normal tissue seem to have "personal space" issues. They know how much space they like, and if things get too tight, some cells are forced to leave. Researchers have found that normal epithelium tissue ejects living cells to maintain a steady population and ease overcrowding, a discovery has the potential to reveal what goes awry in cancer when cells do not turnover, but instead pile up.

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