Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Health News: [cancer]


Warren Buffett Diagnosed with Prostate Cancer
WPIX 11 New York Wed, 18 Apr 2012 02:01 AM PDT
NEW YORK (CNN) -- Iconic investor Warren Buffett announced Tuesday that he has been diagnosed with stage I prostate cancer in a letter to shareholders of his firm.

Warren Buffett has prostate cancer, feels 'great'
AFP via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News Wed, 18 Apr 2012 01:55 AM PDT
US tycoon Warren Buffett, pictured last year, announced he has early-stage prostate cancer, and indicated he had no intention of stepping down as head of his investment firm Berkshire Hathaway.

SBRT shortens radiation treatment time for gynecologic cancers
News-Medical-Net Wed, 18 Apr 2012 01:53 AM PDT
About 71,500 women in the United States are diagnosed with a gynecologic cancer every year, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Researchers from University Hospitals Case Medical Center have developed a more effective way to treat gynecologic cancers, shortening radiation treatment time from five weeks to three days. The method will be published in the Journal of Visualized Experiments ...

Buffett has prostate cancer
Detroit Free Press Wed, 18 Apr 2012 01:49 AM PDT
EXECUTIVES Warren Buffett is telling shareholders in an open letter that he has been diagnosed with early-stage prostate cancer. The 81-year-old billionaire investor and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway says in the letter, released Tuesday, that his condition is "not remotely life-threatening" or debilitating.

C.diff cases closes cancer ward
BBC Highlands Wed, 18 Apr 2012 01:48 AM PDT
A hospital ward is closed to new admissions following three cases of potentially fatal bug.

Role of inability to express emotions in cancer
News-Medical-Net Wed, 18 Apr 2012 01:38 AM PDT
A review published in the current issue of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics raises the issue of the role of the inability to express emotions in cancer. Several interesting hypotheses emerge such as a possible link between alexithymia and the immune system, between alexithymia and quality of life, or between alexithymia, anxiety and depression.

Tumor size helps predict survival in node-negative breast cancer patients
News-Medical-Net Wed, 18 Apr 2012 01:38 AM PDT
Research from investigators at The Cancer Institute of New Jersey (CINJ), UMDNJ-School of Public Health (SPH) and UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, indicates that tumor size stratified by age, race and hormone receptor status helps predict survival in node-negative breast cancer patients.

Singles with cancer face a tough battle solo
Lansing State Journal Wed, 18 Apr 2012 01:32 AM PDT
Claudia Peyton went to the doctor's office alone to receive the terrifying diagnosis. Doctors told her she had an aggressive breast cancer, which would require surgery, chemotherapy and radiation.

Political bickering unproductive; cancer patient drivers needed - April 18 letters to the editor
The Express-Times Wed, 18 Apr 2012 01:28 AM PDT
There’s an old coaching axiom that states: “It’s amazing how much can be accomplished when nobody cares who gets the credit.” As a Democrat, I often smiled at the latest “Bushisms” but was never happy to watch President Bush do something that might be harmful to America.

The Band musician Levon Helm in final stages of cancer battle
Digital Spy Wed, 18 Apr 2012 01:21 AM PDT
Musician's family release short message asking fans to send "prayers and love".




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