cancer

Clemmons: Tisdale rebounding from cancer (ESPN)
When Wayman Tisdale fell and broke his leg in February 2007, he soon discovered he had cancer. Anna K. Clemmons tracks his journey back to health and happiness.

Horsfield given cancer all-clear (BBC News)
Former Fulham and West Brom striker Geoff Horsfield is considering a return to playing after undergoing cancer surgery.

U-M scientists probe limits of 'cancer stem-cell model' (EurekAlert!)
( University of Michigan ) One of the most promising new ideas about the causes of cancer, known as the cancer stem-cell model, must be reassessed because it is based largely on evidence from a laboratory test that is surprisingly flawed when applied to some cancers, University of Michigan researchers have concluded.

International study supports new standard of treatment for women with advanced ovarian cancer (EurekAlert!)
( Fox Chase Cancer Center ) Results of a phase III, international randomized clinical trial demonstrate a new standard of care for treating advanced ovarian cancer that significantly reduces side-effects and post-operative deaths compared to the previously established treatment course. The study, presented at the 12th Biennial Meeting of the International Gynecologic Cancer Society in Bangkok in ...

Swayze says he's winning fight against cancer (AP via Yahoo! News)
Patrick Swayze is angry about tabloid reports that say he doesn't have long to live. The actor, who was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer earlier this year, issued a statement Tuesday affirming that so far he is winning his fight against the disease and responding well to treatment.

Screening For Colorectal Cancer Detects Unrecognized Disease (Science Daily)
Screening for colorectal cancer detects four out of ten cancers and should be carefully designed to be more effective, according to a new study.

Broccoli compound targets key enzyme in late-stage cancer (EurekAlert!)
( University of California - Berkeley ) Broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables have long been known to have anti-cancer benefits, and UC Berkeley researchers have now found out why. One well-known anti-cancer chemical in broccoli, indole-3-carbinol, was found to inhibit the enzyme elastase, which is found at high levels in late-stage breast and prostate cancers. The discovery of this target ...

Prostate Cancer Drug Reduces Testosterone Levels In As Little As Three Days Without Initial Hormone Surge (Science Daily)
More than 95 per cent of men who took degarelix for prostate cancer saw their testosterone levels fall dramatically as early as three days after they started treatment, according to a new article.

Hurst man who has cancer won't lose his house for now (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
A Hurst man fighting foreclosure at the same time he is fighting cancer may get to keep his house — at least for now.

Blood Scanner That Detects Even Faint Indicators Of Cancer Developed By Stanford Researchers (Medical News Today)
A team led by Stanford researchers has developed a prototype blood scanner that can find cancer markers in the bloodstream in early stages of the disease, potentially allowing for earlier treatment and dramatically improved chances of survival.

	My Sister's Keeper: A Novel by: Jodi Picoult publisher: Washington Square Press, released: 01 February, 2005 price: $9.00 (new), $3.96 (used)
	Ovarian Cancer (Atlas of Clinical Oncology) by: Robert F. Ozols publisher: BC Decker Inc., released: 01 April, 2003 price: $69.95 (new), $57.58 (used)
	Biology of Cancer by: Robert A. Weinberg publisher: Garland Science, released: May, 2006 price: $89.81 (new), $73.91 (used)
	Saving Graces: Finding Solace and Strength from Friends and Strangers by: Elizabeth Edwards publisher: Broadway, released: 26 September, 2006 price: $16.47 (new), $6.44 (used)
	Cancer: Principles & Practice Of Oncology (2 Vol. Set)(7th Edition) by: Vincent T Devita, Samuel Hellman, Steven A Rosenberg publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, released: 01 December, 2004 price: $249.95 (used)