Health News: [cancer]

Savannah man putting colon cancer on the run Savannah Morning News Tue, 28 Feb 2012 21:53 PM PST In a room lined with La-Z-Boys and walls covered by paintings of flowers at the Nancy N. and J.C. Lewis Cancer & Research Pavilion, Jeff Garton celebrated a day he looked forward to since last August. XL888 inhibitor can prevent vemurafenib resistance in melanoma patients News-Medical-Net Tue, 28 Feb 2012 21:46 PM PST Researchers at Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, Fla., and colleagues in California have found that the XL888 inhibitor can prevent resistance to the chemotherapy drug vemurafenib, commonly used for treating patients with melanoma. GI Cancer Institute relaunches website MumBRELLA Tue, 28 Feb 2012 21:45 PM PST The GI Cancer Institute has relaunched its Gutsy Challenge website. The portal is designed to encourage school children to eat healthily, with information for students, teachers and parents. Andrew Whittle, client services director of creative agency, Dynamix told Mumbrella: “The brief from the GI Cancer Institute was to re-design the Gutsy Challenge portion of the [...] Health Resources Everett Herald Tue, 28 Feb 2012 21:38 PM PST Providence Regional Cancer Partnership: 1717 13th St., Everett. Call 425-297-5500 or see www.cancerpartnership.org for more information: Click on “Support Services,” then, on the right side of the page, click on “Classes” or “Support Groups.” Top 7 alternatives to toxic air fresheners Hamilton Spectator Tue, 28 Feb 2012 21:38 PM PST You know what stinks? Using toxic air fresheners at home or in your car. They can release air-polluting chemicals that can actually make you sick. Some of the most popular air fresheners contain phthalates, which are known to cause everything from birth defects to cancer. Before you spray, plug in or light some traditional air fresheners, check out these alternatives. Former Vancouver city councillor Jim Green dies from lung cancer (with video) Vancouver Sun Tue, 28 Feb 2012 21:36 PM PST Jim Green, the gruff, gravelly voiced former city councillor who made it his life’s work to act for disenfranchised and marginalized residents of Vancouver, died early Tuesday morning. He was 68. Video: Jim Green speaks out about his Gastown Neighbourhood Vancouver Sun Tue, 28 Feb 2012 21:36 PM PST A Gastown risident of 39 years, Jim Green, who made it his life's work to act for disenfranchised and marginalized residents of Vancouver, died from lung cancer, February 28. He was 68. Only two days ago, the former city councillor and two-time mayoral contender had been presented with Freedom of the City, Vancouver's highest award for civic contributions. This video is part of The Gastown ... Delivering RNA With Tiny Sponge-Like Spheres BioresearchOnline Tue, 28 Feb 2012 21:34 PM PST For the past decade, scientists have been pursuing cancer treatments based on RNA interference - a phenomenon that offers a way to shut off malfunctioning genes with short snippets of RNA. However, one huge challenge remains: finding a way to efficiently deliver the RNA. By Anne Trafton Firefighters rally for compo over cancer ABC via Yahoo!7 News Tue, 28 Feb 2012 21:31 PM PST About 100 firefighters have rallied at State Parliament to call for workers compensation for those who develop cancer. Ryan knows cancer's impact The Toledo Blade Tue, 28 Feb 2012 21:19 PM PST This weekend's special Pink in the Rink event at the Huntington Center is aimed at raising awareness about breast cancer, and it hits particularly close to home for Toledo defenseman Joey Ryan.

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