Tuesday, February 26, 2013

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Tuesday, Feb 26, 2013 05:03 AM EST
Florida girl gets her wish, makes snowman in Maine
Tue, 26 Feb, 2013 01:57 AM PST
Most Maine residents are tired of winter, but for one little Florida girl, the state’s latest snowstorm was a blessing. Sophia Galvan, 6, is in remission from a form of cancer called rhabdomyosarcoma.
FDA expands approval of Bayer cancer drug Stivarga
Tue, 26 Feb, 2013 01:33 AM PST
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Food and Drug Administration on Monday expanded approval of a Bayer cancer pill to treat tumors of the intestinal tract that don't respond to other treatments.
Asheville area fitness calendar.
Tue, 26 Feb, 2013 01:29 AM PST
NIA: 4-5 p.m. today, SECU Cancer Center, 21 Hospital Drive, Asheville. Combines elements of martial arts, dance arts, and healing arts. All patients required to obtain order from doctor prior to class. A copy of the order must be brought to the first class attended.
Stivarga Approved By FDA For Advanced Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors (GIST)
Tue, 26 Feb, 2013 01:17 AM PST
Stivarga (regorafenib), a cancer medication, has had its usage expanded to include patients suffering from advanced gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST) by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The drug is marketed by Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals. GIST occurs when cancerous cells build up inside the gastrointestinal tract. There are between 3,000 to 6,000 new cases of GIST every year in ...
Cancer patients 'deprived' of £1.3m funding
Tue, 26 Feb, 2013 01:10 AM PST
FUNDING of around £1.3m to improve cancer services across the county and neighbouring areas has not been released by NHS Surrey, despite it being approved last September.
U.S. Estimates Show Annual 12 % Rise in Breast Cancer for Women Under 45
Tue, 26 Feb, 2013 01:00 AM PST
National Breast Cancer Prevention Project Looks at Link between Breast Cancer Increase and New Findings about Birth Control Drugs (PRWeb February 26, 2013) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/2/prweb10453661.htm
Lung Cancer Asbestos Victims Center Urges Non Smokers Who Now Have Lung Cancer To Contact Them If They Had Exposure To ...
Tue, 26 Feb, 2013 12:59 AM PST
The Lung Cancer Asbestos Victims Center says, "We believe there are tens of thousands of current lung cancer victims who did not smoke, but they were exposed to asbestos in their workplace, and what we want them to know is there could be significant financial compensation that they may be entitled to." For more information victims of lung cancer, or their family members are encouraged to contact ...
Newcastle disease virus shows promise as safe prostate cancer treatment
aniin.com Tue, 26 Feb, 2013 12:53 AM PST
Washington, February 26 (ANI): Researchers have found that a recombinant Newcastle disease virus kills all kinds of prostate cancer cells, including hormone resistant cells, leaving normal cells unscathed.
The Behind the Scenes Doctors Who Could Save Your Life in 2013
prweb.com Tue, 26 Feb, 2013 12:52 AM PST
Dr. Falkowski offers tips to understand the key role Pathologists play in diagnosing disease.Plainview, NY (PRWEB) February 26, 2013 February, 2013 â€" Chances are that most patients will never be examined by or even meet a pathologist, a medical doctor who diagnoses diseases (such as cancer and autoimmune diseases like lupus) by analyzing cells and tissue under a microscope. ...
Agency to cancer patient: When will you die?
Tue, 26 Feb, 2013 12:51 AM PST
Sweden's social insurance agency demanded that a 23-year-old cancer patient provide written proof of when he was expected to die before granting him benefits.

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