Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Health News: [cancer]


Man can't fly due to terminal cancer, Spirit Airlines won't refund ticket
KSDK St. Louis Wed, 25 Apr 2012 14:03 PM PDT
A Florida man is fighting for a refund after he bought an airline ticket to see his daughter in New Jersey, then found out he has terminal cancer.

Docs not all on board with new prostate cancer recommendations
Reuters.co.uk Wed, 25 Apr 2012 14:02 PM PDT
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Many doctors don't expect new guidelines to affect how often they screen men for prostate cancer, results of a new survey suggest.

A daughter's loss
Cochrane Times Wed, 25 Apr 2012 14:01 PM PDT
A young Cochrane woman who lost her mother to a rare form of cancer is hosting a benefit to help bring awareness about the disease and the importance of early detection. Jessi Needham said her mother Joanne died a little over a year ago after learning she had gallbladder cancer.[...]

Biking for cancer research
Cochrane Times Wed, 25 Apr 2012 14:01 PM PDT
A fundraiser set for this weekend will help two local bike riders become part of a fundraising initiative to raise funds for cancer treatment and research.[...]

Doctors not all on board with new prostate cancer recommendations
Reuters via Yahoo! Canada News Wed, 25 Apr 2012 13:54 PM PDT
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Many doctors don't expect new guidelines to affect how often they screen men for prostate cancer, results of a new survey suggest. Last fall, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) issued a draft of new prostate cancer screening guidelines, which recommend against routine prostate specific antigen (PSA) testing in average-risk men. ...

New York woman admits faking cancer in wedding scheme
Fox News Wed, 25 Apr 2012 13:54 PM PDT
A New York woman admitted Wednesday that she faked cancer to con donors out of money and services for her wedding and Caribbean honeymoon.

Bill gives option of free cervical cancer vaccine
The Greenville News Wed, 25 Apr 2012 13:53 PM PDT
The state House has approved a bill providing students a free vaccine that prevents a sexually transmitted, cancer-causing virus, if their parents choose to pursue it.

CSIRO super wheat to beat bowel cancer
BigPond News Wed, 25 Apr 2012 13:52 PM PDT
Commonly eaten food like bread and cereal may in future contain wheat to help protect against bowel cancer.

Community Clinics Health Network grant establishes Breast Cancer Diagnostic Services Fund
The Record Gazette Wed, 25 Apr 2012 13:49 PM PDT
The Inland Empire Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure has awarded $25,000 to the Community Clinics Health Network to establish a Breast Cancer Diagnostic Services Fund in Riverside County.

$2.5 Million to Go Towards Cancer Screening
WLTX-TV Columbia Wed, 25 Apr 2012 13:48 PM PDT
Following a 98-0 vote Tuesday, the South Carolina House has approved a bill directing $2.5 million in state cigarette tax collection to go towards cancer screening.




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