Dragon Boat Races Benefit Breast Cancer Survivors
Breast cancer survivors rebuild strength and confidence racing dragon boats. Organizers say it’s a fun, floating support group that also gets you fit.
click here to read full article...Northwestern Nanodiamonds Kill the Cancer Left Behind
Scientists at Northwestern University develop a nanodevice that delivers drugs to residual cancer cells left in the body after tumor surgery.
click here to read full article...Cervical Cancer Scientist Shares Nobel Prize for Medicine
Discoveries about HPV and HIV earn three European virologists the prestigious Nobel Prize for Medicine.
click here to read full article...Sexy Survivors Raise Colorectal Cancer Awareness
Thirteen beautiful men and women raise awareness about an ugly topic: colorectal cancer. These sexy survivors are showing their scars hoping to save lives.
click here to read full article...Genetic Six-Pack Could Cause Common Leukemia
Families of CLL patients face a higher risk of getting the disease, but a genetic link couldn’t be found. UK scientists say a 6-gene combo could be the key.
click here to read full article...Wistar Maps Telomerase Enzyme Present in Most Cancers
Scientists map the structure of a key enzyme found in over 90 percent of human cancers. Their discovery could lead to treatments with fewer side effects.
click here to read full article...Testicular Cancer Patient Advances to Olympic Semifinals
Cancer patients and survivors cheer on US swimmer Eric Shanteau as he progresses to the semifinals of the 2008 Olympic Games in Bejing, China.
click here to read full article...Cancer Concerns Halt Prison Computer Recycling Programs
Prison employees and inmates who participated in UNICOR’s electronics recycling program may have been exposed to carcinogens. Families could be at risk too.
click here to read full article...Do You Really Want to Help a Cancer Patient? Donate Blood
People often ask what they can do to help a cancer patient. The next time somebody asks you say, DONATE BLOOD! Here are some good reasons why.
click here to read full article...Candidates Share Cancer Plans at 2008 LIVESTRONG Summit
Sen John McCain heads to Ohio State University later this month to share his plans for combating cancer in the US. Will Sen Barack Obama join him?
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