Health News: [cancer]

biOasis Advances its Herceptin(R) BT2111 Program Marketwire Mon, 30 Jan 2012 06:09 AM PST VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Jan. 30, 2012) - biOasis Technologies Inc. (TSX VENTURE:BTI) announced today that work is underway at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) to perform a series of preclinical studies designed to evaluate the pharmacokinetics of BT2111 (a proprietary conjugate of p97 and Herceptin®) in animal models of breast cancer metastasis in the ... Woman dumps guy because he has cancer, but still wants him to fork over Super Bowl tickets NBC Sports: Out of Bounds Mon, 30 Jan 2012 06:07 AM PST We brightened your outlook on Friday, but now it’s time to take things down a notch. Here’s the gist of it: Jason Elia is a TV writer living in Nashville, whose girlfriend dumped him when she found out that he had cancer. But before the prognosis, he had bought Super Bowl tickets for the two… Report: FDA approves Pfizer drug for treatment of kidney cancer The Kalamazoo Gazette Mon, 30 Jan 2012 06:02 AM PST The Federal Drug Administration approved Pfizer's Inylta Friday, Jan. 27, as a second-line treatment for kidney cancer. The drug is now an option for patients whose renal cell carcinoma has not responded to other drug treatments. How 'panic button' triggers cancer cells to elude toxic effects of drugs New Kerala Mon, 30 Jan 2012 06:02 AM PST London, Jan 30 : Under stressful conditions, yeast cells become unstable, and readily rearrange their chromosomes to facilitate rapid adaptation, according to a new study. Cares for Cancer The Wahpeton Daily News Mon, 30 Jan 2012 06:00 AM PST Cares for Cancer will be having its annual benefit Saturday, March 31 at the American Legion Hall in Hankinson. The “head”liner is Karly Steinwehr, the first woman in the history of the event to have her head shaved during the fundraiser. Cares for Cancer is hoping to raise $5,000 for her hair. Robin Gibb preparing for comeback concert MusicRooms Mon, 30 Jan 2012 06:00 AM PST Although the 62-year-old musician - who has undergone seven rounds of chemotherapy in the last 18 months in a bid to beat liver cancer - is so exhausted he is sleeping up to 14 hours a day, he has vowed to appear at the London Palladium for the charitable 'Coming Home' concert, in aid of British troops on February 13. ImmunoCellular Therapeutics To Deliver Presentation on Cancer Stem Cells at Prestigious Immunotherapy Conference Business Wire via Yahoo! Canada Finance Mon, 30 Jan 2012 06:00 AM PST ImmunoCellular Therapeutics, Ltd. , a biotechnology company focused on the development of novel immune-based cancer therapies, today announced that its president and CEO, Manish Singh Ph.D., will be presenting at the Immunotherapeutics Partnering and Deal Making Conference, which will take place in San Diego, California on January 30-31, 2012. First evidence to link cancer to mutations in genes involved in DNA organization News-Medical-Net Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:55 AM PST St. Jude Children's Research Hospital - Washington University Pediatric Cancer Genome Project provides first evidence linking cancer to mutations in genes involved in DNA organization Red Sox skipper recalls Stamford roots Connecticut Post Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:51 AM PST Boston Red Sox Manager Bobby Valentine hassles Yankee fan John Hogan, left, as Mike McLaughlin looks on as Valentine signs memorabilia at his alma mater Rippowam High School in Stamford, Conn., January 29, 2012. Valentine talked baseball with broadcaster Ed Randall in a fundraising event for Randall's charity "Fans for the Cure" aimed at fighting prostate cancer with early detection. Lady Mustangs edge Eagles, 32-26 The Hornell Evening Tribune Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:47 AM PST Dansville, N.Y. â€" The Dansville and Wayland-Cohocton girls’ basketball squads teamed up to help raise over $1,400 for the American Cancer Society in a fundraising effort that culminated during Friday night’s boys/girls varsity doubleheader.

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