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Researchers develop sensitive measuring system for cGVHD News-Medical-Net Mon, 01 Mar 2010 22:01 PM PST Researchers from The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center have developed a new assessment tool to measure the severity of symptoms that can complicate stem cell transplantation. The tool assesses symptoms resulting from chronic graft-versus-host disease (cGVHD), and was presented with supporting research at the 2010 Bone and Marrow Transplant Tandem Meeting. A Silent Killer The Post and Courier Mon, 01 Mar 2010 21:56 PM PST Dennis Collie of Goose Creek and Jerry Tully of Daniel Island have two very different stories to tell about colorectal cancer, the second most deadly cancer in the United States. Parents say docs hastened dying children's deaths KMOV St. Louis Mon, 01 Mar 2010 21:50 PM PST CHICAGO (AP) â€" A provocative study suggests that doctors may be giving fatal morphine doses to a small number of children dying of cancer, at their parents' request. A few parents told researchers that they'd asked doctors to hasten their children's deaths to end their suffering. They say doctors complied, using high doses of the powerful painkiller. The study is based on interviews with parents ... Celsion to commence Phase II Study of ThermoDox and RFA for CRLM News-Medical-Net Mon, 01 Mar 2010 21:46 PM PST Celsion Corporation today announced that it will initiate a Randomized Phase II Study of Lyso-Thermosensitive Liposomal Doxorubicin (ThermoDox®) and Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) for Colorectal Liver Metastases (CRLM). Dr. Steven K. Libutti, Professor and Vice Chairman, Department of Surgery and Director of the Montefiore-Einstein Center for Cancer Care and Albert Einstein College of Medicine in ... Eddie Gossage is back on track Fort Worth Star-Telegram Mon, 01 Mar 2010 21:39 PM PST Now cancer-free, Eddie Gossage remains a master at promoting TMS events. Child Mercy Killings: Parents Say Doctors Hastened Death For Kids Dying In Pain The Huffington Post Mon, 01 Mar 2010 21:37 PM PST CHICAGO It's a situation too agonizing to contemplate a child dying and in pain. Now a small but provocative study suggests that doctors may be giving fatal morphine doses to a few children dying of cancer, to end their suffering at their parents' request. Hope on the Slopes to return to Greek Peak The Corning Leader Mon, 01 Mar 2010 21:34 PM PST Hope on the Slopes has raised $40,000 to $45,000 each year for the American Cancer Society. Bark for Life fundraiser set for March 27 Kerrville Daily Times Mon, 01 Mar 2010 21:29 PM PST For 35 years, the Relay for Life, sponsored by the American Cancer Society, has raised money to support cancer research and led to a lot of sore feet. The relatively new Bark for Life does the same thing, but adds some sore paws to the equation. Parents say doctors hastened death for dying kids Spartanburg Herald-Journal Mon, 01 Mar 2010 21:26 PM PST CHICAGO â€" It's a situation too agonizing to contemplate â€" a child dying and in pain. Now a small but provocative study suggests that doctors may be giving fatal morphine doses to a few children dying of cancer, to end their suffering at their parents' request. 'Seussical the Musical' dedicated to cancer survivor DeSoto Times-Tribune Mon, 01 Mar 2010 21:18 PM PST "Seussical the Musical" based on the works of Dr. Seuss, is dedicating its 2 p.m. Sunday matinee performance to a young kidney cancer survivor.

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