Health News: [cancer]

Local teen's fight with cancer can't stop for holidays North Platte Telegraph Sat, 24 Dec 2011 05:55 AM PST hjohnson@nptelegraph.com Roche's Avastin Receives EU Approval For Ovarian Cancer Medical News Today Sat, 24 Dec 2011 05:37 AM PST Roche announced today that its product known as Avastin (bevacizumab) has been approved by the European Union for treatment of ovarian cancer. When used in combination with standard chemotherapy (carboplatin and paclitaxel) it will be part of a front-line (first-line following surgery) regime. Hal Barron M.D., Chief Medical Officer and Head, Global Product Development said : "Today's approval of ... Endometrial: The Most Common Reproductive Cancer in Women The Atlantic Sat, 24 Dec 2011 05:28 AM PST Everything you should know, from symptoms to risk factors to treatment, about the uterine cancer that claims thousands every year. Tony Cole really digs in to fight breast cancer The Huntsville Times Sat, 24 Dec 2011 05:09 AM PST As a young man in England, Tony Cole spent much of his time training and competing in tug-of-war. To most Americans, tug-of-war is a kid's game played at parties or other non-competitive venues. But to the English, and many people in other parts of the world, it is a grueling sport with rugged men vying for trophies and titles. Jon Anderson Says Yes To Cancer Support Community For Christmas Recap antiMUSIC Sat, 24 Dec 2011 05:06 AM PST Legendary Yes frontman Jon Anderson is providing the soundtrack for the Cancer Support Community of Philadelphia (CSCP)'s 2011 electronic holiday card Admiral ensures Macmillan is in the money Luton Today Sat, 24 Dec 2011 05:02 AM PST STAFF at the Admiral Group of Companies have had their sights set on raising money for Macmillan Cancer Support this year. Faithful observance for a beloved Trenton firefighter comes to a close Hunterdon County Democrat Sat, 24 Dec 2011 04:47 AM PST Manzier, a Trenton firefighter who served on the department’s elite Rescue 1 company, came to work almost until the end, staying on the job until less than six weeks before he died from cancer. ANN ARBOR: Cancer survivor grateful to spend holidays surrounded by family (with video) Ann Arbor Journal Sat, 24 Dec 2011 04:24 AM PST Stephanie Davis, 56, is a mother of seven children, a grandmother of nine, and recently became a great-grandmother this December. Just hours after UK health chiefs say controversial breast implants are safe, French government tells 30,000 women ... Daily Mail Sat, 24 Dec 2011 04:19 AM PST British women with breast implants at the centre of a health scare have been told there is no evidence they are linked to increased cancer risk. Antrim’s chairman taking hard line against indiscipline Belfast Telegraph Sat, 24 Dec 2011 04:17 AM PST Antrim chairman Jim Murray has declared war on indiscipline â€" and is already making moves to combat what he terms “a cancer in our games” even before the new season has got under way. Related Stories Morgan set to challenge for Derry keeper’s spot Resignation of ref will spark recruitment crisis McMenamin decision imminent Armagh starlets to take a break

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