Cancer patient needs peace of mind and body
The Post and Courier Mon, 28 Nov 2011 21:58 PM PST
Samantha, a 45-year-old Dorchester County resident, is undergoing cancer treatment and has had to take medical leave from her part-time job. She does not have medical insurance and needs assistance with medical bills and prescription costs. |
Teams dedicate game to cancer awareness
The Seymour Tribune Mon, 28 Nov 2011 21:57 PM PST
On Thursday, the Brownstown Central and Seymour girls basketball teams will dedicate their game to cancer awareness. The teams will hold a silent auction in the Brownstown Central High School gymnasium and sell T-shirts for $10, with all proceeds... |
Cancer Center receives LEED nod
Yale Daily News Mon, 28 Nov 2011 21:50 PM PST
Over Thanksgiving, the Smilow Cancer Hospital became the first Yale health care facility to receive Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certification. Though the hospital received the lowest of LEED’s four certification levels â€" the “certified level†â€" the hospital’s president and CEO, Marna Borgstrom, said it is unusual for health care facilities to receive any LEED certification ... |
Cannon's Campground residents assured groundwater is safe during DHEC meeting
Spartanburg Herald-Journal Mon, 28 Nov 2011 21:34 PM PST
Cannon's Campground residents were again assured by state officials that the drinking water in their community is safe and groundwater contamination from the former Hoechst Celanese plant does not pose a public health threat, nor is it linked to dozens of cancer cases in the community. |
New study supports mammography screening at 40
EurekAlert! Mon, 28 Nov 2011 21:34 PM PST
( Radiological Society of North America ) Women in their 40s with no family history of breast cancer are just as likely to develop invasive breast cancer as are women with a family history of the disease, according to a new study. These findings indicate that women in this age group would benefit from annual screening mammography. |
Crafts, food sale Dec. 6 in Archbold
The Toledo Blade Mon, 28 Nov 2011 21:32 PM PST
ARCHBOLD, Ohio â€" More than 30 local vendors, crafters, and independent consultants are expected to participate in a crafts and food sale next week at Northwest State Community College to benefit the American Cancer Society. |
Fluorescent Spray Could Help Surgeons Identify Cancer Quickly
Technology Review Mon, 28 Nov 2011 21:26 PM PST
Researchers develop a spray that could make cancer cells glow within a minute of application. Cancer surgeons strive to remove cancerous cells while preserving as much healthy tissue as possible. Unfortunately, cancer cells are notoriously difficult to identify visually. |
Prostate Cancer Awareness- Know the Facts
Ghanaweb.com Mon, 28 Nov 2011 21:09 PM PST
September is designated prostate cancer awareness month. Prostate cancer occurs in the prostate gland which is found just beneath the urinary bladder of men. It is about the size of 2 cashew nuts unshelled and its main purpose is to produce secretions which make up part of the semen produced by men. |
CINJ experts available to discuss cancer-related fatigue
News-Medical-Net Mon, 28 Nov 2011 21:08 PM PST
Between 70 and 100 percent of cancer patients receiving treatment suffer from fatigue related to their condition, according to the American Cancer Society, and up to one-half of all survivors have reported fatigue lasting months or even years after treatment. Fatigue can be one of the most distressing side effects of cancer treatment and can sometimes be overlooked by patients, caregivers and ... |
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