Cancer News
Discover the latest advancements in prevention, early detection, research, treatment, products and services for those affected by cancer and involved in treatment. This section includes organizations raising awareness and funds for cancer research, companies developing technology and medications for cancer treatment and legal and public policy announcements related to carcinogens and cancer care.
IDI Consulting Partners with Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Through Light The Night Walk
For the second straight year, IDI Consulting will participate in the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Light The Night Walk. Through fundraising efforts and walking as a team, IDI Consulting will support the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and its fight against blood cancer on October... - October 04, 2017 - IDI Consulting
American Society of Clinical Hypnosis Reports That Hypnosis Improves the Quality of Life of Cancer Patients
As reported in the July 2017 special issue of the American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis (AJCH) focusing on the Benefits of Hypnosis in Cancer Care (Volume 60, Number 1) current research indicates that: • participation in a self-hypnosis class significantly improved the quality of life of... - October 04, 2017 - American Society of Clinical Hypnosis
Restore Your Glory 2017 - Free Wig Event
Trinity Lace Wigs is hosting their 8th annual Free Wig Event. Restore Your Glory is targeted for women with medically related hair loss. - October 04, 2017 - Trinity Lace Wigs
Stellar Scholars Wizardess and Former Ford Stats Supervisor Patricia Emery Insists the Academic Group Celebrate Christmas Two Months Early in October
Patricia Emery, Stellar Scholars wizardess and ex-Ford Stats whiz, celebrates her birthday November 20th, the same day as her all-time favorite movie actress Gene Tierney. But Christmas begins every year the month before in October. And with just cause for the non-profit collective of talented... - September 30, 2017 - Stellar Scholars
Peripheral T-Cell Lymphoma (PTCL) Market is Dominated by the US, Says DelveInsight in Report Available at MarketPublishers.com
In-demand research report on the Peripheral T-Cell Lymphoma (PTCL) Market prepared by DelveInsight has been recently added at MarketPublishers.com. - September 29, 2017 - TD The Market Publishers, Ltd
Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research Develops New Drug to Supercharge Immune Cells in the Fight Against Cancer
A new cancer treatment with the dual ability to normalise tumour blood vessels and boost the body’s immune system, has been developed by researchers from the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research and The University of Western Australia. - September 28, 2017 - Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research
PYNKALICIOUS 2017 Breast Cancer Awareness Event
The Chapman Foundation in association with SHEEN Magazine join forces to celebrate “Life, Survival, and Purpose” at the annual “PYNKALICIOUS Breast Cancer Walk.” This family friendly event was created to help raise funds for breast cancer survivors, the Pearlie Harris Center... - September 27, 2017 - Sheen Magazine
Perthera's Subha Madhavan, PhD, to Speak at Prestigious Health 2.0 Conference
Perthera Inc.’s, Subha Madhavan, PhD, Chief Bioinformatics Officer, will be speaking at the 11th Annual Fall Conference of Health 2.0 on Healthcare Innovations, Oct 1 - 4 in Santa Clara, CA, in the Personalized Health Track “Turning Data into Value.” Dr. Madhavan will present a... - September 26, 2017 - Perthera, Inc.
Voicebrook Team to Participate in St. Jude Run/Walk to End Childhood Cancer - NYC
Company proud to once again send a team to walk in the event and to raise funds from employees across the country. - September 22, 2017 - Voicebrook, Inc.
RNCG Angel Foundation Postpones Costume Ball for “Scaring Off Cancer”
Event Postponed - The RNCG Angel Foundation, a nonprofit organization, plans an enchanting evening “Under the Harvest Moon” at the Don Cesar in St. Pete Beach, FL, for its annual “Scaring Off Cancer” fundraiser to support cancer patients and their families. - September 19, 2017 - RNCG Solutions, Inc.
IKYP Cannabis – Technology-in-Print Educational Marketing Solutions for a Growing Industry
West Palm Beach, Florida based Trackable Graphics has today announced that 420Trade.COM, LLC has been appointed the exclusive distributor for IKYP Cannabis, an innovative range of “technology-in-print,” educational marketing products for the rapidly growing legal medical Marijuana... - September 18, 2017 - 420Trade.com, LLC
Parascript Participates in EUSOBI Annual Scientific Meeting
Parascript showcases AccuDetect CAD, which supports early detection of breast cancer, at the upcoming European Society of Breast Imaging (EUSOBI) September 22 and 23 in Berlin, Germany. - September 15, 2017 - Parascript
Helping Veterans Improve Balance and Walk Better – RxFunction Reports Positive Findings from Research Study at the Minneapolis VA
“It helped my balance!,” “Gave me more confidence, I felt stronger!,” “No dizziness at all, like something was suppressing dizziness!,” “Made me feel like a normal person!,” are statements from participating Veterans in a study of Walkasins at the Minneapolis VA. - September 14, 2017 - RxFunction.com
September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
U.S. Ranks Among Countries with Highest Rates of Prostate Cancer - September 01, 2017 - Men's Health Network
Apostle Inc Appoints Director of Oncology Research at Stanford University to Scientific Advisory Board
Apostle Inc is pleased to announce the appointment of Dean W. Felsher, MD, PhD as a new member to its Scientific Advisory Board. Dr. Felsher is Professor of Medicine in Departments of Oncology and Pathology at Stanford University School of Medicine. He is Director of Stanford Translational Research... - September 01, 2017 - Apostle Inc
OncoTAb Publishes Results on New Blood Test That Aids in Early Breast Cancer Detection
A new blood test kit created by researchers from the University of North Carolina can help women catch changes in their blood that could indicate the development of breast cancer. The test, named Agkura™, is becoming available nationwide this week through an Indiegogo campaign. Funds raised will help get the word out about the kit to doctors and oncologists nationwide and assist in further research. Researchers also believe that development of a test for pancreatic cancer is on the horizon. - August 30, 2017 - OncoTAb, Inc.
Nektar Therapeutics, Senior Vice President of Biology and Preclinical Development Explores Enhanced Cancer Vaccine Effectiveness
Aimed at an audience of senior scientists and oncology specialists involved in targeted vaccines and drug research, Cancer Vaccines 2017 will provide a perfect platform to discuss pioneering clinical developments and the next generation of cancer immunotherapy. The 6th annual show will capture expert insight by honing in on new pathways with novel vaccines and immunotherapies, drug formulations, personalised treatment, immune check-point inhibitors and much more. - August 29, 2017 - SAE Media Group
A Novel Expert Opinion Portal for Cancer Patients Worldwide
HCG, a premier cancer care hospital chain in India and Africa, launches a new cancer care service- Oncology Expert Opinion through an online technology platform that empowers the patient to have their medical records, reports and scans uploaded smoothly using an easy-to-interact portal... - August 25, 2017 - HCG Expert Opinion
Two Brothers Demonstrate a Profound Sense of Taste; Expand Miracle Fruit Farm Availability
Can their mission to create awareness about the benefits of Miracle Fruit reach those who need it most? - August 16, 2017 - Miracle Fruit Farm
United Capital Partners Funds an Early Stage Customer Through a Master Lease Line of Credit
Early Stage radiopharmaceutical company is funded through a master lease line of credit to fund technology equipment for their USA office. - August 15, 2017 - United Capital Partners
Family Tragedy Leads to "Sweet" Business Venture; Husband Founds "MAE Fine Foods" to Keep Wife’s Spirit Alive
When entrepreneur Richard Elwell of Buckeye, Arizona lost his wife Melinda to brain cancer in 2016, he knew he needed to do something to keep her spirit alive. He reflected on all of the things Melinda loved in life: spending time with family and friends, giving back to the community, and chocolate. - August 10, 2017 - MAE Fine Foods LLC
Eagle Biosciences Announces the Launch of Calretinin ELISA Assay Kit
Eagle Biosciences is proud to announce a new assay, the Calretinin ELISA Assay Kit. The assay was developed and manufactured by DLD Diagnostika Gmbh in cooperation with the Institute for Prevention and Occupational Medicine of the German Social Accident Insurance of the Ruhr-University Bochum (IPA). - August 08, 2017 - Eagle Biosciences, Inc.
Andarix Pharmaceuticals Was Selected to Present at Lung Cancer Summit in Boston, MA
Targeted Tozaride Drug Therapy is effective for Small Cell Lung Cancer. - August 06, 2017 - Andarix
Abzyme Files Patent Application for Self-Diversifying Antibody Platform
Abzyme Therapeutics LLC, a biotechnology company focused on developing antibodies for diagnostic and therapeutic applications, has filed a patent application entitled "Composition and Method for Diversifying Polypeptide Libraries," USPTO number 62/387,511. This is an important milestone... - August 03, 2017 - Abzyme Therapeutics LLC
Gift of Life Campus Ambassador Who Recruited Marrow Donors Becomes One Himself
Biology major gives child a second chance at life. - July 27, 2017 - Gift of Life Marrow
Susan J. Littman to be Honored by America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals
Susan J. Littman, of Maple Glen, Pennsylvania, will be recognized as a 2018 Professional of the Year by America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals. This honor will be bestowed for her contributions and achievements in the field of Oncology. - July 26, 2017 - America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals
Arteric President and Co-Founder Hans Kaspersetz Leads Workshops to Enhance Digital Marketing Capacity of Cancer-Related Advocacy Organizations
Veteran Healthcare Digital Strategist Discusses Foundational and Leading-Edge Digital Tactics with Patient and Professional Advocacy Organizations - July 18, 2017 - Arteric
Voicebrook to Highlight Pathology Reporting Optimization at 2017 Cerner Laboratory Workshop
Company to demonstrate how Pathologists can optimize their reporting process with VoiceOver and Cerner's Anatomic Pathology Systems. - July 18, 2017 - Voicebrook, Inc.
Live Like Bella and We Care Chemo Kits Announce Partnership
Live Like Bella and We Care Chemo Kits join forces at its 1st Annual Ice Cream Social Fundraiser at Sloan's Ice Cream in CityPlace Doral on Saturday, July 29, 2017 from 2pm to 5pm to promote cancer awareness and raise funds for cancer research. The Co-Founder of the newly formed We Care Chemo Kits... - July 12, 2017 - We Care Chemo Kits
Gastric Cancer Foundation Announces Leadership Transition - New Co-Chairs to Advance Gastric Cancer Research Through the Registry and Research Scholar Program
The new co-chairs have been active in helping the Foundation expand its visibility and sharpen its strategic focus to support research funding for the disease and help those suffering with it. - July 11, 2017 - Gastric Cancer Foundation
BLK Cyberknife Center to Promote Spine Tumors Treatment with Radio Surgery
BLK Cyberknife Center Announces Spine Tumors treatment with radiosurgery, although treating spinal tumors can be really challenging because they can move as the patient breathes. Opting for standard radiation therapy may be risk considering that it can damage surrounding healthy tissue. In such... - July 02, 2017 - BLK Cyberknife Centre
You Go Girls! 2017 "Bettie Page" Wild Golf Invitation
Stellar Scholars is hosting a Wild Golf Invitation designed as a charity event to raise funds for local women battling breast cancer. - June 17, 2017 - Stellar Scholars
LIVESTRONG® at the YMCA at The Gateway Family YMCA
LIVESTRONG is a program in support of cancer survivors. - June 07, 2017 - The Gateway Family YMCA
G&l Scientific Inc. Announces Its Expansion Into Regulatory Affairs, Complementing Its Industry-Leading Clinical Research Offering
G&L Scientific Inc, a company founded by Peter Griffin and Stephen Loughrey, who together built Pharmalink Consulting into the leading, independent Regulatory Affairs specialist, today announced their intention to once more provide Regulatory Affairs services to life-science clients. G&L... - June 02, 2017 - G&L Scientific Inc
RN Cancer Guides Solutions Expands New Satellite Offices Nationwide
Nurse-led, Florida company opens Texas offices as America celebrates National Nurses Week. RN Cancer Guides Solutions is expanding due to a rapidly increasing number of employers are offering cancer care programs to employees. Through its newly trademarked Employee Cancer Assistance Program (ECAP), employers are leveraging value-based care and guided support for employees while controlling health costs. The firm’s founder also co-wrote a Health Bill passed by Florida Legislature on May 5, 2017. - May 09, 2017 - RNCG Solutions, Inc.
Global Novel Drug Delivery Systems for Cancer Therapy Market by Technologies, Trends and Forecast to 2021, New Report by iHealthcareAnalyst, Inc.
Novel Drug Delivery Systems for Cancer Therapy Market by Technology Types - Embolization Particles, Drug Eluting Beads, PVA Particles, Microspheres, Gelatin-Based, Selective Internal Radiation Therapy (SIRT), Therasphere, SIR-Spheres, Holmium-Based Microspheres, Liquid Embolics, Onyx (LES and HD-500), TRUFILL nBCA LES, and Nanoparticles and Forecast 2017-2021 - May 09, 2017 - iHealthcareAnalyst, Inc.
Global Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) Therapeutics Market by Drug Classes, Clinical Pipeline and Forecast to 2021, New Report by iHealthcareAnalyst, Inc.
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) Therapeutics Market by Drug Classes (Angiogenesis Inhibitors – Avastin, Cyramza; Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Blockers – Tarceva, Gilotrif, Iressa; Folate Antimetabolites – Alimta; Kinase Inhibitors – Xalkori, Zykadia; Microtubule Stabilizers – Abraxane, Docetaxel; and PD-1/ PD-L1 Inhibitors – Opdivo, Keytruda), and Clinical Pipeline (Avelumab, MPDL3280A, MEDI4736, Abemaciclib) - May 06, 2017 - iHealthcareAnalyst, Inc.
Aina Muceniece Virotherapy Foundation Announces an International Artwork Competition to Support Oncology Patients
Aina Muceniece Virotherapy Foundation hereby announces an international artwork competition, within the framework of which any professional, emerging artist or enthusiast without any age, professional or educational requirements is invited to submit their newly created artwork dedicated to the... - May 02, 2017 - Aina Muceniece Virotherapy Foundation
Immuno-Oncology Market Growing at 16.5% CAGR by 2025
Owing to higher efficiency as compared to conventional therapies such as radiation, chemo and surgery, doctors around the globe are increasingly prescribing immunotherapy to cancer patients. - April 28, 2017 - Persistence Market Research
Cancer Immunotherapy Market by Cancer Types, Therapies, End Users, Growth Trends and Forecast to 2021, Upcoming Research by iHealthcareAnalyst, Inc.
Cancer Immunotherapy Market by Cancer Type (Blood Cancers, Breast Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Lung Cancer, Melanoma, Prostate Cancer, Others), Therapy Type (Cancer Vaccines, Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors - CTLA-4, PD-1/PD-L1, Immune System Modulators, Monoclonal Antibodies, Others), End Users (Ambulatory Surgical Centers, Cancer Research Centers, Clinics, Hospitals) and Forecast 2017-2021 - April 27, 2017 - iHealthcareAnalyst, Inc.
The Children’s Cancer Foundation, Inc. (CCF) Highlights Critical Pediatric Cancer Treatment Research at 2nd Annual Research Symposium on June 7, 2017
The Children’s Cancer Foundation, Inc. (CCF) highlights critical pediatric cancer treatment research at 2nd Annual Research Symposium on June 7, 2017 Each year in the U.S., more than 50,000 children are diagnosed with cancer, and approximately 1000 will die. While the survival rate has... - April 16, 2017 - The Children's Cancer Foundation, Inc.
MiTeGen Opens NANUQ Access Facility
MiTeGen LLC, a provider of innovative consumables and equipment for protein crystallization and single crystal X-ray, announced the opening of the NANUQ Access Facility (NAF) which provides scientists with day-use access to MiTeGen’s revolutionary automated high-speed cryocooling device (NANUQ). - April 12, 2017 - MiTeGen, LLC
Eco Chateau Wellness Spa Offers Free Memberships to Cancer Patients
Eco Chateau is proud to announce the expansion of its “TLC for the Big C” initiative. This program provides a free Eco Chateau Monthly Wellness Membership to cancer patients during the months of their chemotherapy treatments. Normally offered at $129 per month, the Monthly Wellness... - April 08, 2017 - Eco Chateau
A Night of Fashion Hosted by Award-Winning Actress Tangi Miller
A Night of Fashion is an annual charity event to support the mission of I Will Survive, Inc. It features a fashion show, live music, dinner, silent auction, survivor HOPE ceremony, and more. - April 06, 2017 - I Will Survive, Inc.
Tactiva Therapeutics Reports Data Highlighting a Novel Dual CD4/CD8 T Cell Receptor with Potential for Use Against a Broad Range of Cancers
Tactiva Therapeutics today reported on its unique, dual enhanced adoptive cell therapy (DEACT) platform, incorporating its proprietary, engineered CD4/CD8 T cell receptors (TCR) with potential broad utility in cancer immunotherapy, including melanoma and ovarian cancer. A late breaking abstract... - April 05, 2017 - Tactiva Therapeutics
Global Kidney Cancer Drugs Market by Branded Drugs, Clinical Pipeline, Growth Trends and Forecast to 2020, New Report by iHealthcareAnalyst, Inc.
Kidney Cancer Drugs Market by Branded Drug Type – Afinitor (Everolimus), Avastin (Bevacizumab), Inlyta (Axitinib), Nexavar (Sorafenib), Proleukin (Aldesleukin), Sutent (Sunitinib), Torisel (Temsirolimus), Votrient (Pazopanib), Clinical Phase 1, 2 and 3 Drugs (AGS-003, Cabozantinib, Dovitinib, Keytruda, Opdivo) Pipeline Analysis 2016-2020 - March 23, 2017 - iHealthcareAnalyst, Inc.
Alfa Scientific Designs, Inc., Pledges to Reach 80% Screened for Colorectal Cancer
Company joins the National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable to meet goal by 2018. - March 21, 2017 - Alfa Scientific Designs
Jivana Biotechnology Inc, is Pleased to Announce the Addition of Dr. Ajay Maker to Its Advisory Committee
Dr. Maker brings surgical oncology experience with expertise in liver, gallbladder. colon, pancreatic, and other cancers to Jivana Biotechnology's advisory committee. - March 16, 2017 - Jivana Biotechnology Inc
Great Futures Celebrity Charity Polo: The Chauncey F. Lufkin III Foundation Was a Proud Sponsor of the 4th Annual Benefit for the Neil S. Hirsch Family Boys & Girls Club
Chauncey Lufkin, local philanthropist, supports several Palm Beach County charitable organizations throughout the year, including The Boys and Girls Club and Quantum House. - March 14, 2017 - The Chauncey F. Lufkin III Foundation
Algae Dynamics Corp Announces Research Agreement with University of Western Ontario
Algae Dynamics Corp, today announced a research and product development agreement with Western University to perform research on cannabis oil and its constituents in the context of depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety and schizophrenia. This is the second of the recently announced research agreements with Canadian universities involving cannabis oil research. This announcement brings Algae Dynamics total university research contributions to $1. 6 Million for both programs. - March 13, 2017 - Algae Dynamics Corp