Health News: [cancer]

UT MD Anderson Sprint for Life May 5 to Honor Ovarian Cancer Survivors Newswise Mon, 16 Apr 2012 13:41 PM PDT Ovarian cancer survivors, their friends and families, local businesses, corporate teams and employees of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center will join forces May 5 at the 15th annual Sprint for Life 5K Run/Walk and Sprint for Sprouts Kids' Run. The approximately 3,000 participants will come together for a common cause: to build awareness of ovarian cancer and raise funds for ... Nano-Syringe Delivers Combination, Targeted Brain Cancer Therapy Newswise Mon, 16 Apr 2012 13:40 PM PDT Nanomedicine researchers at the Methodist Neurological Institute and Rice University have developed a way to selectively kill brain cancer cells by using a tiny syringe to deliver a combination of chemotherapy drugs directly into the cells. These findings will be published in the April 24 issue of the American Chemical Society journal ACS Nano. Gravely ill Lockerbie bomber released from Libyan hospital to be with family New York Post Mon, 16 Apr 2012 13:40 PM PDT TRIPOLI, Libya -- Abdel Baset al Megrahi, the Libyan convicted of the 1988 Lockerbie plane bombing, was released from the hospital Monday to be with his family, but there is no prospect of recovery, his brother said. "He is still very, very sick, in the final stages of a cancer... Aggressive Prostate Cancer Risk Linked With Two Genetic Deletions In Human Genome Medical News Today Mon, 16 Apr 2012 13:37 PM PDT According to a study published online in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), researchers have identified two inherited-genetic deletions in the human genome associated to the development of prostate cancer. The study, led by Weill Cornell Medical College researchers in collaboration with the Brigham and Women's Hospital and Innsbruck University Hospital, reveals that men are ... HIV-Positive Females Have High Anal Cancer Rates Medical News Today Mon, 16 Apr 2012 13:37 PM PDT A new study by researchers at Montefiore Medical Center reveals that the incidence of anal carcinoma (AC) is increasing among HIV-positive women. The study entitled "High Prevalence of High Grade Anal Intraepithelial Neoplasia in HIV-Infected Women Screened for Anal Cancer" will appear in the Journal of Aids on May 1st, and was conducted from March 2008 to December 2010. Mark H. Einstein, M.D ... Relay for Life â€" Islanders ‘walk the walk’ to fight cancer Naples Daily News Mon, 16 Apr 2012 13:36 PM PDT As darkness fell along the beach behind the Marriott Crystal Shores, Melissa Felice and Dr. Loan Lam were busy. Along with a group of volunteers led by logistics chairman Raul Medina, both Felice, the executive director for the Marco Island unit of the American Cancer Society, and Lam, president of the group, were providing “hands on” leadership at Marco Island’s Relay for Life, setting out ... Softball. Cal To Host StrikeOut Cancer Game on May 11 CalBears.com Mon, 16 Apr 2012 13:34 PM PDT In partnership with the NFCA and the American Cancer Society, the California softball team is set to host its inaugural StrikeOut Cancer game on May 11 against Arizona State. At that game, the Golden Bears will don pink hair ribbons and encourage all fans to wear pink. Those fans who do wear pink will receive giveaways such as Silly Bandz and foam sticks. In addition to collecting general fan ... Richmond man's will to conquer hills Leader Community Newspapers Mon, 16 Apr 2012 13:27 PM PDT CANCER has played a central role in Michael Symon's life. Ryan O'Neal has prostate cancer BigPond News Mon, 16 Apr 2012 13:27 PM PDT Actor Ryan O'Neal is suffering from prostate cancer but is expecting to make a full recovery. Swallowing exercises linked with short-term improvement among patients with head and neck cancer EurekAlert! Mon, 16 Apr 2012 13:26 PM PDT Among patients undergoing chemoradiation therapy (CRT) for head and neck cancer, performing targeted swallowing exercises following CRT is associated with short-term improvement in swallowing function; however, there were no significant differences in swallowing function between the intervention group and controls at nine or 12 months following treatment, according to a report in the April issue ...

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