Health News: [cancer]

Vice President Nkomo 'hospitalised in SA' New Zimbabwe Fri, 29 Jul 2011 01:56 AM PDT VICE President John Nkomo has been admitted to a South African hospital with a “life threatening” cancer-related illness, reports said Thursday. Nkomo, 76, collapsed at home in Harare last weekend before being airlifted to South Africa, the privately-owned The Mail newspaper reported. Houston-based Mattress Firm commits to support pancreatic cancer research News-Medical-Net Fri, 29 Jul 2011 01:56 AM PDT Mattress Firm, a leading specialty mattress retailer with more than 720 stores nationwide, is committed to supporting the fight against pancreatic cancer by raising funds for clinical trials through the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) globalCure initiative. How maspin protein reduces growth and spread of cancer cells New Kerala Fri, 29 Jul 2011 01:55 AM PDT London, July 29 : Scientists have found a new way to control cancer development, providing a new hope for survival to scores of people infected by the disease. Takeda Profit Jumps 18% After Introducing Cancer, Diabetes Drugs in Japan Bloomberg Fri, 29 Jul 2011 01:51 AM PDT Takeda Pharmaceutical Co., Asia’s biggest drugmaker, reported an 18 percent jump in first-quarter profit, helped by the sale of new medicines for diabetes and cancer in Japan. Cellphones are dangerous / not dangerous: little tykes under the spotlight Engadget Fri, 29 Jul 2011 01:45 AM PDT In the rough and tumble debate surrounding the mobile phone's ability to cause cancer , both sides agree that our young ones -- indeed, some of the heaviest users -- could be at an increased risk for cellular-induced tumors. According to a study published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute , the radio emissions from mobile devices penetrate much deeper into the brains of children ... Drop in breast cancer deaths 'not due' to mammograms Bangkok Post - Thailand's English news Fri, 29 Jul 2011 01:45 AM PDT Mammograms have played an insignificant role in falling breast cancer death rates in Europe, according to a study published Friday. No Waverly Relay For Life in 2012 Waverly News Fri, 29 Jul 2011 01:43 AM PDT WAVERLY â€" The conclusion came as no surprise, as the American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life Committee decided that Waverly will not host a Relay For Life event next year. Bone fluoride levels are not associated with osteosarcoma: Study News-Medical-Net Fri, 29 Jul 2011 01:41 AM PDT A new study in the Journal of Dental Research finds bone fluoride levels are not associated with osteosarcoma, a rare bone cancer more prevalent in males. Hairy situation results in cancer awareness fundraiser Waverly News Fri, 29 Jul 2011 01:41 AM PDT WAVERLY â€" A hairy situation turned out to be a rewarding one. Growing up on livestock farms ups cancer risk Farmers Weekly Interactive Fri, 29 Jul 2011 01:31 AM PDT Growing up on a livestock farm increases the chances of developing cancer, according to scientists.

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