Health News: [cancer]: More residents of rural areas have access to oncologists than they realize, study finds

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Health News : cancer - News from other sources.   More residents of rural areas have access to oncologists than they realize, study finds Tue, 26 Mar, 2013 10:59 PM PDT Research from the University of Iowa suggests that cancer care is more accessible in rural areas than thought, and this increased accessibility should be considered as changes are made in the health care system under the Affordable Care Act. Continue reading Natural seasoning can prevent charred-meat carcinogens Tue, 26 Mar, 2013 10:53 PM PDT A new study has found that natural seasonings like cinnamon, pineapple and green tea can significantly reduce the formation of cancer causing substances in well cooked meats. Continue reading Zumba party at Souderton Area High School benefits cancer patients Tue, 26 Mar, 2013 10:43 PM PDT As a wintry mix fell outside the large cafeteria windows at Souderton High School March 16, those inside were swept away to the islands via Zumba dance moves to Latin-influenced music. Continue reading The benefits of thermography to screen for breast cancer Tue, 26 Mar, 2013 10:36 PM PDT Thermography is infrared imaging technology that can be used as a screening tool for breast cancer. Thermography creates a visual "map" of the heat patterns of the breast. Cancer alters the breast tem Continue reading H3 Biomedicine And BGI Announce Collaboration To Develop And Share Crucial Cancer Genomic Sequencing Data Tue, 26 Mar, 2013 10:23 PM PDT H3 Biomedicine Inc., a biopharmaceutical company specializing in the discovery and development of oncology treatments, and BGI, the largest genomics organization in the world, jointly announced today that they have entered into a partnership to sequence and publish genomic data from pre-clinical cancer... Continue reading LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP: Shaved heads help fight cancer Tue, 26 Mar, 2013 10:22 PM PDT y Lea Kahn, Packet Media Group Dara Sheller was drying off her 6-year-old daughter, Samara, after her evening bath when she noticed an unusual mass on the little girl's leg. Continue reading Ford jitterbugs his way to 2nd place in 'Stars' Tue, 26 Mar, 2013 10:19 PM PDT METROPOLIS, Ill. – Marshall County's star in the Lourdes "Dancing with our Stars" fund raiser was none other than Dr. H.W. Ford. The event was held March 23 at Harrah's Metropolis. Proceeds went to the American Cancer Society. Continue reading Dogs lend a helping paw to fight cancer at St. James Parish's Bark for Life event Tue, 26 Mar, 2013 10:18 PM PDT LUTCHER – The recent Bark for Life fundraising event was an overall success in St. James Parish. Continue reading St. Baldrick's brings in more than $7,000 Tue, 26 Mar, 2013 10:16 PM PDT Local hairdressers sheared the heads of 82 volunteers at the March 8 St. Baldrick's fundraiser at Lindbergh High School, bringing in more than $7,000 for for children's cancer research. Continue reading Sundance teacher remembered for 'zest for life' Tue, 26 Mar, 2013 10:14 PM PDT More than 400 mourners attended a memorial service for Sundance Elementary School teacher Jennifer Seymour, 37, who died March 2 after a long battle with cancer. Continue reading

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