Health News: [cancer]

Skiff fun run raises $1,800 for cancer clinic Newton Daily News Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:02 AM PST Skiff Medical Center’s first-ever Pink Nose/Blue Toes 5K brought 101 people out to tackle the chilly event on Saturday and managed to raise more than $1,800 for the Skiff Cancer Clinic. Janet: Equal cancer awareness Messenger Index Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:01 AM PST A while back, I wrote an article about cancer. Personally, I was very surprised with a lot that I found out - particularly, that lung cancer is the leading cause of death in both men and women. Lung cancer test predicts likelihood of death, says UC-San Francisco Contra Costa Times Tue, 31 Jan 2012 09:59 AM PST By measuring the activity of 14 genes in cancerous tissue, doctors could more accurately guide treatment for people with the deadly disease, according to a new study by a UC-San Francisco medical team. Study defines a new genetic subtype of lung cancer PhysOrg Tue, 31 Jan 2012 09:55 AM PST A report from investigators at the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) Cancer Center has defined the role of a recently identified gene abnormality in a deadly form of lung cancer. Tumors driven by rearrangements in the ROS1 gene represent 1 to 2 percent of non-small-cell lung cancers (NSCLC), the leading cause of cancer death in the U.S. The researchers show that ROS1-driven tumors can be ... 5 ways to exercise without even trying WJXT Jacksonville Tue, 31 Jan 2012 09:49 AM PST Meet a chef who lost his stomach to cancer complications and now helps fellow survivors find healthy food options. Daffodil Days kicks off Wednesday Creston News Advertiser Tue, 31 Jan 2012 09:44 AM PST The kick-off for the annual Daffodil Days event starts Wednesday and runs through Feb. 20. People will be able to purchase a variety of the flowers available with the proceeds going to the American Cancer Society for cancer research. Woman, 21, who was told she was infertile after battling cancer twice has 'miracle' baby Daily Mail Tue, 31 Jan 2012 09:43 AM PST Madeleine Telfer from Kilmarnock in Scotland thought she had lost the chance to become a mother after having 300 hours of chemotherapy to battle Hodgkin's Lymphoma twice. Liz Margolies, L.C.S.W.: For LGBT Americans, Silence on Cancer Is Not an Option The Huffington Post Tue, 31 Jan 2012 09:41 AM PST Not only do LGBT people have higher cancer risks and lower screening rates, but our experience of cancer is partly determined by being members of a sexual and gender minority group. Type of Anesthesia May Affect Recurrence Risk after Liver Cancer Procedure Newswise Tue, 31 Jan 2012 09:35 AM PST For patients undergoing a minimally invasive treatment for liver cancer, the risk of recurrent cancer appears lower with general anesthesia compared to regional (epidural) anesthesia, reports a study in the February issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia, official journal of the International Anesthesia Research Society (IARS). One type of cancer on rise: Is it more prevalent in men or women? CNYCentral.com Tue, 31 Jan 2012 09:35 AM PST One type of cancer is on the rise. It is three times more common in women than men, but there is a way to detect it.

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