Health News: [cancer]: Cancer survivors gather at the Cove

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Health News : cancer - News from other sources.   Cancer survivors gather at the Cove Sun, 30 Jun, 2013 10:53 AM PDT SOUTH BEND -- Hundreds of people young and old who have been living with cancer braved rainy weather to walk the Field of Dream on Saturday evening. Continue reading Biomarker indicates which women are at risk for breast cancer recurrence after tamoxifen Sun, 30 Jun, 2013 10:41 AM PDT A biomarker reflecting expression levels of two genes in tumor tissue may be able to predict which women treated for estrogen-receptor (ER)-positive breast cancer should receive a second estrogen-blocking medication after completing tamoxifen treatment. Continue reading Relay for Life of Loveland & Berthoud honors survivors, raises research dollars for cancer Sun, 30 Jun, 2013 10:12 AM PDT Jeanne Perrine of Berthoud didn't have to whisper or use the letter "C" when she meant cancer. In fact, Perrine made a big deal Saturday about raising awareness and research dollars as a member of the Sugar Mamas relay team of seven. Continue reading Physical activity and low calorie food may reduce risk of aggressive prostate cancer Sun, 30 Jun, 2013 10:11 AM PDT Researchers at UCLA's Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center (JCCC) have published the first study on adherence to eight World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) lifestyle recommendations and aggressive prostate cancer that shows a significantly decreased risk of highly aggressive prostate cance... Continue reading Molecular protein folding process may help medical researchers understand and treat diseases Sun, 30 Jun, 2013 10:11 AM PDT Scientists using sophisticated imaging techniques have observed a molecular protein folding process that may help medical researchers understand and treat diseases such as Alzheimer's, Lou Gehrig's and cancer. Continue reading RPCI scientists assess safety and efficacy of immunotherapy approach to treat advanced melanoma Sun, 30 Jun, 2013 10:11 AM PDT A new clinical research study at Roswell Park Cancer Institute (RPCI) will assess the safety and efficacy of a novel immunotherapy approach to treating advanced melanoma. Developed at RPCI by Roswell Park researchers, the investigational vaccine shows promise for treating tumors in patients with stage ... Continue reading Onyx Rejects Amgen Offer of $120 Share, Looking for Suitor Sun, 30 Jun, 2013 10:02 AM PDT Onyx Pharmaceuticals Inc., the maker of the cancer drug Nexavar, said today it rejected an unsolicited takeover bid of $120 a share it received from Amgen Inc., and that it's contacting other potential acquirers. Continue reading Abortion drug subsidies blasted, cancer treatments welcomed Sun, 30 Jun, 2013 10:02 AM PDT The inclusion of controversial abortion drug RU-486 on Australia's subsidised medication program has been attacked as an ''abuse of power'' by anti-abortion activists.         Continue reading Researchers develop new drug delivery systems to treat cancer by blocking signaling receptor Sun, 30 Jun, 2013 09:57 AM PDT A cardiac hormone signaling receptor abundantly expressed both in inflamed tissues and cancers appears to recruit stem cells that form the blood vessels needed to feed tumor growth, reports a new study by scientists at the University of South Florida Nanomedicine Research Center. Continue reading Christy Dignam walks daughter down the aisle Sun, 30 Jun, 2013 09:35 AM PDT Cancer-stricken Irish rocker CHRISTY DIGNAM beamed with pride as he walked his daughter down the aisle on Saturday (29Jun13).         Continue reading

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