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?
click here to read full article...Brookhaven Finds Faster Way to Tag Formaldehyde
Conducting cancer research involving radiotracers and PET scans? If so, you might want to check out this new discovery from Brookhaven National Laboratory.
click here to read full article...Dr Bernadine Healy Covers Cancer Etiquette in Living Time
A cardiologist who once led the NIH shares insights she gained battling brain cancer. Her book includes everything from genetic research to cancer etiquette.
click here to read full article...More Breast Cancer Surgeons Learning Plastic Surgery
Some surgical oncologists are performing breast reconstruction operations usually performed by plastic surgeons. It may speed recovery, but there’s a concern.
click here to read full article...Horse Power for Life Offers Free Lessons to Cancer Patients
Equestrians in Pennsylvania are helping cancer patients regain their strength and confidence by teaching them how to ride and care for horses.
click here to read full article...First Head and Neck Cancer Gene Therapy Faces FDA Review
A Texas-based biotech becomes the first company to seek FDA approval for a gene-based cancer drug. This one is designed to treat recurrent head and neck cancer.
click here to read full article...All UK Cancer Patients Will Get Information on Clinical Trials
To boost recruiting and improve awareness, government officials in the United Kingdom plan to routinely inform all NHS cancer patients about clinical trials.
click here to read full article...Berkeley Microarray Makes Cancer Diagnosis Less Costly
Scientists at DOE’s Berkeley National Lab develop a new way to screen DNA and RNA. Their technique could make cancer testing and research faster AND cheaper.
click here to read full article...Parents Seek Organ Donors Using Social Networking
Two young parents with a terminally-ill child turn to Facebook to find an organ donor. They’re not only finding support, they’re raising a lot of awareness.
click here to read full article...Cuba Approves CimaVax EGF Vaccine for Lung Cancer
Health officials in Havana announce they’ve approved the first vaccine for treating lung cancer but, travel restrictions may keep US patients from using it.
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