Newest Posts in Cancer Atom Feed from Searchles Wed Jul 23 17:50:18 -0400 2008 en-us Cancer drug could save the lives of 10,000 a year Maxx Thousands of men with aggressive and incurable prostate cancer could gain years of life with a ground-breaking new drug, British researchers say. Monogram to roll out breast cancer test, compete with Invitrogen - Silicon Valley / San Jose Business Journal: drongo1 Monogram to roll out breast cancer test, compete with Invitrogen The lunatic fringe: Is moonlight the miracle cure? surbhi_papers eep in the Arizona desert, a bizarre machine is offering new hope to sufferers from conditions ranging from eczema to cancer. How does it work? By the light of the silvery moon Fighting the cancer a mammogram can't catch paulh Finding the right words to comfort cancer patients Geek Grand Central Political lbmcgrath Brazil Nuts - Radioactive Yet Cancer Fighting? wishbone11 Because of the extensive root system of the Brazil nut tree, the roots soak up the naturally occurring radium on the soil. Small amounts of this radium are deposited into the meat of the nut. Once-fatal cancers now treated as a chronic disease Beamer Cancer doctors dodge the death talk paulh One look at Eileen Mulligan lying soberly on the exam table and Dr. John Marshall knew the time for the Big Talk had arrived. Food Patterns of our Body raana41 OPED: Cancer Research's Surprising Story Ellieanna OPED: Cancer Research's Surprising Story The Mesothelioma Advisor - Facts and Information on Asbestos Cancer Puget Sound Pundit Congressional Actions and Discussion Late last year the US Senate voted to pass a ban on manufacturing, importing or using any asbestos products in the USA. Unfortunately on passing it because clear that the proposed "ban" was not all that had been hoped. To garner support from some senators and appease industry interests, products containing less than 1 percent asbestos were excluded from the ban. Fentanyl Duragesic - Pain Patch Dangers Puget Sound Pundit Death and Injuries Reported Due to Fentanyl Patches On July 15, 2005 the FDA issued a Public Health Advisory concerning the use of Duragesic Patches (Fentanyl transdermal) in response to reports of deaths in patients using the patch. The FDA is conducted an investigation into the deaths associated with these patches. Further the FDA has investigated the death and injury of children who accidentally came in contact with the patch after finding improperly discarded patches in trash receptacles. Asbestos Related Health Problems Diseases Puget Sound Pundit Asbestos - Other Health Effects Besides mesothelioma, a rare form of malignancy almost always linked to asbestos, there are other diseases are caused by asbestos. Cancer : Update on Causes, Treatments and Lifestyle Changes to Fight and Prevent Cancer Puget Sound Pundit Update on Cancer, the disease, it's causes and current thoughts on treatments and lifestyle adjustments that can help fight and defeat cancer. John Hopkins University and Hospital have recently put out letters to subscribers on this topic. Their articles are not copyrighted and they have encouraged the dissemination of this information to as many persons as possible. Scientists revive the debate on cellphones and cancer driftabit What do brain surgeons know about cellphone safety that the rest of us don't? Tiny bit of cancer poses treatment puzzle lamiaha Childhood cancer rates highest in Northeast Beamer CHICAGO (AP) -- Surprising research suggests that childhood cancer is most common in the Northeast, results that even caught experts off guard. But some specialists say it could just reflect differences in reporting. Director Sydney Pollack dies of cancer phassan LOS ANGELES, California (AP) -- Academy Award-winning director Sydney Pollack has died. He was 73. CURE FOR CANCER BAHRAMERAD If you or someone you know has cancer pass this info along to them, they do not have to die! - THC kills brain cancer cells - but not normal brain cells. After 20 hours of treatment at the same concentration, only brain cancer cells died.