Friday, April 20, 2012

Health News: [cancer]


Army surgeon to test vaccine that could prevent cancer
Fox News Fri, 20 Apr 2012 10:03 AM PDT
An Army doctor has come up with a vaccine he thinks will prevent cancer.  Col. George Peoples â€" chief of surgical oncology at the San Antonio Military Medical Center â€" said the drug NeuVax has begun phase III clinical trials and could eventually lead to FDA approval

Eddie Van Halen: Guitarist Battles A Life Full Of Alcoholism, Rehab and Cancer
International Business Times Fri, 20 Apr 2012 09:59 AM PDT
In a recent interview with Esquire magazine, Eddie Van Halen touches on his battle with cancer and his stint in rehab. Van Halen also pegs his bout with alcoholism in the past on his father, as he claims the fellow musician encouraged him to drink before performances.

Relay for Life kicks off tonight
The Helena Daily World Fri, 20 Apr 2012 09:59 AM PDT
Offering hope to everyone touched by cancer and working toward finding a cure, the Phillips County Relay for Life Committee announces the line-up of activities for the 2012 relay event.  

Fewer people registering for Susan G. Komen races
Newton Daily News Fri, 20 Apr 2012 09:57 AM PDT
DALLAS (AP) â€" For years, Katie Sanchez participated in her local Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure, raising money annually to honor her aunt, cousin and a male friend â€" all breast cancer survivors.

Lacrosse: Archrivals Calvert Hall and Loyola unite to fight cancer
Baltimore Messenger Fri, 20 Apr 2012 09:57 AM PDT
Showdown tonight secondary to bigger battle against disease According to Calvert Hall coach Bryan Kelly, Friday night's 7 p.m. showdown with archrival Loyola Blakefield at what promises to be a sold-out Paul Angelo Russo Stadium in Towson is only the beginning of a bigger fight â€" against cancer.

Research and Markets: Esophageal Cancer - Pipeline Review, H1 2012
Business Wire Fri, 20 Apr 2012 09:52 AM PDT
DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/43ptql/esophageal_cancer) has announced the addition of Global Markets Direct's new report "Esophageal Cancer - Pipeline Review, H1 2012" to their offering. Esophageal Cancer - Pipeline Review, H1 2012 Summary Global Markets Direct's, 'Esophageal Cancer - Pipeline Review, H1 2012', provides an overview of ...

MyLifeLine.org to Host Jockeys, Juleps & Jazz Gala Event
Denver Post Fri, 20 Apr 2012 09:51 AM PDT
Known as Denver’s Premier Kentucky Derby Event, Jockeys, Juleps & Jazz, has sold more than 400 tickets to its May 5th event and will raise money for free personal web sites for cancer patients DENVER, Colo. (April 11, 2012) â€" MyLifeLine.org Cancer Foundation today announced it has sold more than half available tickets to its 2012 Jockeys, Juleps & Jazz gala event, on May 5th at 3:00 p.m. With ...

ETMC Cancer Institute receives national award
CBS 19 Tyler Fri, 20 Apr 2012 09:48 AM PDT
The Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons has granted its Outstanding Achievement Award to East Texas Medical Center Cancer Institute along with a small select group of accredited cancer programs that were surveyed in 2011.

Have Your Say
BruDirect.com Fri, 20 Apr 2012 09:44 AM PDT
The Band star Levon Helm has lost his battle with throat cancer. The much-loved rocker died on Thursday in New York, aged 71.

Irvine teacher’s uphill battle against breast cancer
Orange County Register Fri, 20 Apr 2012 09:33 AM PDT
Venado Middle School teacher Lori Fallace is not a hiker, but she's recently added mountain climbing to her personal curriculum.In June, the Irvine Unified Teacher of the Year and breast...




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