Health News: [cancer]: EORTC QOL researchers receive awards to present at the European Cancer Congress 2013 and ISOQOL 2013

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Health News : cancer - News from other sources.   EORTC QOL researchers receive awards to present at the European Cancer Congress 2013 and ISOQOL 2013 Fri, 05 Jul, 2013 06:39 AM PDT ( European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer ) Efstathios Zikos and Divine Ediebah of the EORTC Quality of Life Department have been awarded Fellowship Grants to attend the European Cancer Congress 2013 in Amsterdam. The two quality of life researchers will also present research ... Continue reading New marker substance for cancer cells Fri, 05 Jul, 2013 06:29 AM PDT ( ETH Zurich ) Scientists from ETH Zurich have developed a new substance that enables certain tumour types to be rendered visible in high resolution using positron emission tomography. The so-called tracer has successfully been tested in mice. Now the researchers are planning clinical trials in humans. Continue reading Exercise rescues mutated neural stem cells Fri, 05 Jul, 2013 06:26 AM PDT ( Helmholtz Association of German Research Centres ) The genetic mutation leading to the developmental disorder "CHARGE syndrome" blocks the maturation of neural stem cells. This finding explains why CHARGE patients suffer from mental retardation and learning disabilities. Strikingly, exercise by running can ... Continue reading Family runs July 4th dash in memory of Snohomish man Fri, 05 Jul, 2013 06:26 AM PDT Nelson Cobb, wearing an age-group winner medal, gets a hug from Gael Thomson, health and well-being director for YMCA of Snohomish County, after the Yankee Doodle Dash on July 4, 2010. Cobb, 74, died June 25 after a long battle with cancer. Continue reading Barry Gibb found out brother was dying through newspaper Fri, 05 Jul, 2013 06:26 AM PDT BEE GEES legend BARRY GIBB only found out his brother Robin was losing his battle with cancer when he saw pictures of his gaunt appearance in a newspaper.         Continue reading Cyclists take on Taunton to Brittany challenge for Cancer Research Fri, 05 Jul, 2013 06:22 AM PDT THREE cyclists from Taunton have cycled the French beaches of Brittany to raise money for Cancer Research UK. Continue reading Charity ball in honour of mum with cancer Fri, 05 Jul, 2013 06:21 AM PDT Friends of a young Busbridge mum who has incurable cancer have organised a charity black tie ball in her honour. Continue reading Irish actress and singer Bernie Nolan dead at 52 Fri, 05 Jul, 2013 06:17 AM PDT LONDON, July 5 (UPI) -- Irish actress and singer Bernie Nolan has died of breast cancer, her family said. She was 52. Continue reading BRICC shortlisted for architecture award Fri, 05 Jul, 2013 06:14 AM PDT THE new Ballarat Regional Integrated Cancer Centre has been shortlisted for a prestigious international architecture award. Continue reading Press Release Fri, 05 Jul, 2013 06:09 AM PDT Theragenics Corporation® (NYSE: TGX) a medical device company serving the surgical products and prostate cancer treatment markets today announced it has signed a Supply and Reseller agreement with Accelyon Limited. Continue reading

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