Health News: [cancer]

FDA approves new skin cancer drug first tested in Arizona by Scottsdale Healthcare and TGen EurekAlert! Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:00 AM PST ( The Translational Genomics Research Institute ) A new skin cancer drug tested for the first time in the world five years ago at the Virginia G. Piper Cancer Center at Scottsdale Healthcare just received expedited approval by the US Food and Drug Administration, a remarkable accomplishment in new drug development. BUSINESS WIRE: FDA Fast-Tracks New Cancer Drug for Skin Cancer While Cannabis Science Offers Topical Treatment for ... vwd.de Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:56 AM PST MITTEILUNG UEBERMITTELT VON BUSINESS WIRE. FUER DEN INHALT IST ALLEIN DAS BERICHTENDE UNTERNEHMEN VERANTWORTLICH. Study Fails to Find Reason for Frequent, Inconsistent Surgery After Partial Mastectomy Senior Journal Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:54 AM PST Feb. 1, 2012 - Nearly one in four women who undergo a partial mastectomy for treatment of breast cancer have another surgery to remove additional tissue (reexcision), and there is substantial surgeon and institutional variation in the rate of reexcisions that cannot be explained by patients' clinical characteristics, according to a study in the February 1 issue of the Journal of the American ... National Cancer Institute National Cancer Institute Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:50 AM PST Repeated screening by flexible sigmoidoscopy increased the detection of colorectal cancer or advanced adenoma in women by one-fourth and in men by one-third, according to a study published Jan. 31 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. On your marks, get set, knit! Weston Mercury Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:48 AM PST WESTON’S Fundraising Committee is appealing to knitters in Weston to get out their needles and get involved in the annual sponsored knit to raise funds for Cancer Research UK. Prostate cancer risk halved for subfertile men PhysOrg Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:47 AM PST Involuntary childlessness owing to reduced fertility is a concern for many men. However, these men do have one advantage â€" they run a significantly lower risk of suffering from prostate cancer. Researchers are interested in whether this phenomenon could be used in the fight against cancer. Cancer charity stirs up abortion debate Yakima Herald-Republic Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:46 AM PST NEW YORK â€" The nation's leading breast-cancer charity, Susan G. Komen for the Cure, is halting its partnerships with Planned Parenthood affiliates â€" creating a bitter rift, linked to the abortion debate, between two iconic organizations that have assisted millions of women. Genome Research publishes special issue: Cancer Genomics EurekAlert! Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:44 AM PST Genome Research publishes online and in print today a special issue entitled, "Cancer Genomics," highlighting insights gained form cutting-edge genomic and epigenomic analysis of cancer. Houma man given cancer by medication, lawsuit says The Daily Comet Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:37 AM PST A lawsuit filed in federal court this month claims a Houma man contracted bladder cancer after taking his diabetes medication. Flip for a cure Winona Post Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:33 AM PST Plenty of people walk for a cure. Some run, sporting pink from head to toe, sprinting through annual events to raise awareness and funds for cancer research and other needs.

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