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.
Announcing Orange Mattress Custom Bedding is Still Manufacturing Hand Crafted Custom Mattresses for Optimal Health and Sleep
Family business since 1902 still makes authentic hand crafted old fashioned natural mattresses and box springs in New Jersey. - August 05, 2014 - Orange Mattress - Custom Bedding
Expressive Writing May Help Breast Cancer Survivors
Asian-American Breast Cancer Survivors Focus of Study - August 03, 2014 - University of Houston
Strathmore’s Who’s Who Honors Darko Sulava with Special Times Square Appearance
Darko Sulava, of St. Albans, Victoria, Australia, has recently been recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the Healthcare field. In honor of his accomplishments and professionalism, Dr. Sulava‘s image will be projected over Times Square, New York, on August 8th, 2014. - July 31, 2014 - Strathmore Who's Who
ALPCO Launches Antibodies Supporting Pancreatic Cancer Research
In response to recent reports that pancreatic cancer deaths are on the rise globally, ALPCO has released a line of pancreatic antibodies to provide the research community with reliable tools that can be used to better analyze and understand pancreatic cancer. - July 29, 2014 - ALPCO
Sandler-Kenner Foundation Announces Participation in North Texas Giving Day
Pancreatic cancer foundation will take part in annual charitable giving event. - July 23, 2014 - Sandler-Kenner Foundation
The Gateway Family YMCA Selected to Receive LIVESTRONG® at the YMCA Implementation Grant
Initiative designed to improve quality of life for cancer survivors and their families to launch this fall in Eastern Union County and Northern Middlesex County. - July 15, 2014 - The Gateway Family YMCA
Voicebrook to Exhibit at the 2014 Sunquest User Group Conference
Voicebrook to demonstrate advanced reporting workflows and new product features. - July 11, 2014 - Voicebrook, Inc.
Charles Stiefel is Inaugural Donor to Yale Cancer Center Discovery Fund
High-risk, high-reward fund aims to accelerate cancer research. - July 10, 2014 - Charles Stiefel Philanthropy
Strathmore’s Who’s Who Honors Darko Sulava as a Round Table Member
Darko Sulava, of St. Albans, Victoria, Australia, has recently been recognized as a member of the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Round Table for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of Healthcare. - July 09, 2014 - Strathmore Who's Who
Voicebrook to Exhibit at the Association of Pathology Chairs 2014 Annual Meeting
Voicebrook to demonstrate advanced reporting workflows and new product features. - June 26, 2014 - Voicebrook, Inc.
Strathmore’s Who’s Who Honors Darko Sulava as Professional of the Year
Darko Sulava, of St. Albans, Victoria, Australia, has recently been recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Registry for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of Healthcare-Skin Cancer and Surgery. - June 25, 2014 - Strathmore Who's Who
iPathwayGuide Now Available in Illumina’s BaseSpace Apps
Advaita Bioinformatics today announced the addition of its iPathwayGuide application to BaseSpace Apps, Illumina’s applications store and informatics community dedicated to advancing genomic analysis. iPathwayGuide is a web based pathway analysis tool that goes beyond the typical statistical... - June 25, 2014 - Advaita Corporation
Teamwork Solutions Wins Big at CajunCode Fest 3.0
Teamwork Solutions Group won the $10,000 Grand Prize at the 2014 CajunCodeFest 3.0 held by the Center for Business & Information Technologies (CBIT) at the University of Louisiana-Lafayette. The yearly two and a half day event showcases the best innovative solutions in coding to help transform... - June 24, 2014 - Teamwork Solutions Group
Choice Cancer Care Has the PD1 Inhibitor Available for Use in the Treatment for Their Cancer Patients
Choice Cancer Care has the Immunotherapy PD1 Inhibitor available for the treatment of cancer. "At Choice Cancer Care, it has been always our goal to change the way patients live with cancer. The new PD-1 Inhibitor treatment is a Breakthrough Therapy for treating patients with advanced... - June 21, 2014 - Choice Cancer Care
Popular Restaurants and Musicians Come Together in Support of Oregon Children's Cancer Awareness Day
The Soulful Giving Foundation is orchestrating the hottest event in East County by bringing together: 4 incredible bands, 14 of Portland’s finest restaurants, Duck Pond wines, premium draft beers, refreshing cocktails, vendor shopping galore, champagne/jewelry raffle, amazing silent auction items, VIP Pdx limousine, free shuttle service from MHCC, and 2 music-filled “Soul Buses” transporting guests from Portland to Troutdale. - June 18, 2014 - Soulful Giving Foundation
New Book Series, The Tales of Reese, Helps Children Coping with Life Threatening Illness, Delays and Setbacks
Penelope’s Wish: Dancing Through Leukemia first book published in series. - June 16, 2014 - Sparkly Ray
Photetica® Will do to the Medical Industry What Elon Musk and Tesla (TSLA) Did to the Automotive Industry
Photetica is now in the clinical trial phase with its game changing medical technology designed to prevent and reverse chemotherapy side effects during chemotherapy treatment at a Rochester, Minnesota based Oncology research and treatment center. - June 12, 2014 - Photetica
Each One, Tell One Receives a Pink-and-White Polka Dot Mini-Cooper to Help with Dense-Breast Tissue Awareness
The official Dangerous Boobs Tour vehicle hit the road last week at MINI of Reno, where the “Dangerous Boobs Tour” unveiled its latest tool, a Mini Countryman. Sandy Raffealli, owner of Bill Pearce Motors of Reno, graciously donated the Mini Countryman, which is wrapped in pink with... - June 12, 2014 - SonoCine, Inc
Solidea Medical Named a Semifinalist in LiveStrong’s Big C competition
Giving help & hope to all people who have lymphedema as a result of cancer treatments. - June 11, 2014 - Solidea Medical
Xecan Announces the World’s First Smart Cancer Care Wristband Wearable RFID Technology That is Seamlessly Integrated with Aria and Mosaiq R & V Systems
Xecan has developed the world’s first wearable RFID wristband that is capable of verifying patients and treatment devices, tracking locations, and providing wait-time notifications in radiation oncology departments. - June 05, 2014 - XECAN
ACT Enters Phase I Human Clinical Trials with First-in-Class Anti-Cancer Drug Candidate
Advanced Cancer Therapeutics (ACT), a privately held company dedicated to bringing new anti-cancer therapies to market, announced today that it has begun clinical trials of PFK-158, a small molecule therapeutic candidate that inactivates a novel cancer metabolism target never before examined in... - June 04, 2014 - Advanced Cancer Therapeutics
The Hero Games Announces The First Annual Hero Games Competition
The first annual Hero Games will take place on June 14, 2014 at the Berlin Fairgrounds in Berlin, CT from 10 am to 2 pm. The Hero Games is a competition with teams from local police and fire departments and the CT Department of Corrections taking part in a challenging a bootcamp-style event. Proceeds from the event benefit the Relay for Life. - May 31, 2014 - Hero Games
Celebrity Hosted Charity Event for Uninsured Cancer Patients
Guinness Book of World Records recipient, Matt Bostic, will be attempting to break current basketball records at the Eastmoreland Courts in Portland, OR. on June 1st, 2014. He will attempt to make 1000 NBA three pointers in one hour; this time shooting for a patient with a brain Tumor. "We... - May 30, 2014 - shootforlife.org
Polaris to Exhibit Oncology Distress Management Program at Upcoming AOSW Conference
Polaris will be at booth 401 during the 30th annual AOSW conference to spotlight its comprehensive oncology distress management platform. - May 25, 2014 - Polaris Health Directions
Polaris Releases Latest Version of iPad Interface for Its Oncology Distress Management System
The enhanced iPad interface for Polaris's oncology distress management system will create a more user friendly experience for patients. - May 23, 2014 - Polaris Health Directions
Marcia Haigis to Keynote Present at 5th Cancer Targets & Therapeutics - July 7-8, 2014, in Boston
Marcia Haigis, Associate Professor, Department of Cell Biology at Harvard Medical School, to Keynote Present at the 5th Cancer Targ.ets & Therapeutics Conference (July 7-8, 2014, in Boston, MA) - May 21, 2014 - GTCbio
Domagoj Vucic to Speak at 5th Cancer Targets & Therapeutics Conference - July 7-8, 2014, in Boston
Domagoj Vucic, Senior Scientist at Genentech, to Present at the 5th Cancer Targets & Therapeutics Conference (July 7-8, 2014, in Boston, MA) - May 21, 2014 - GTCbio
Women's Council of Realtors Hosting Their Annual Spring Tea
The Inland Valley Women's Council of Realtors is Hosting their annual spring tea to raise money and awareness for Lori's Locks. Lori's Locks provides wigs for women undergoing chemotherapy. - May 20, 2014 - James Free Properties
Vagabond Inn Gives Back at EIF Revlon Run/Walk for Women in Los Angeles
Employees from Vagabond Inn, a respected west coast hotel chain, volunteered this past weekend at the Annual Entertainment Industry Foundation’s (EIF) Revlon Run/Walk for Women on May 10th, 2014 in Los Angeles. - May 17, 2014 - Vagabond Inn
"A Celebration of Hope" Gala Benefits New Home of MemorialCare Cancer Institute at Saddleback Memorial
Special Recognition Given to Laguna Woods Resident for Donation Towards Cancer Institute and Services - May 15, 2014 - Saddleback Memorial Medical Center
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society with Team in Training Announce a Gala Evening & Fund Raiser at Ray's Boathouse, Seattle on 29th May. Keynote Speaker - Anna Cummins.
LLS Gala Evening & Fund Raiser featuring Anna Cummins Gold Medalist, Women's 8+ Rowing 2008 Beijing Olympics. Ms Cummins will speak in support of the first ever rowing crew for Team in Training, a fund raising branch of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. TNT Rowers are training for The Masters Regional Rowing Championships & raising donations so those with blood cancers may better their lives. Anna Cummins & '08 Olympic Crew will be inducted to the National Rowing Foundation Hall of Fame 05/31/14. - May 14, 2014 - TNT Novice Rowers 2014
Voicebrook to Exhibit Structured Results Entry Module at 2014 Pathology Informatics Summit
Voicebrook to demonstrate advanced reporting workflows and new product features. - May 08, 2014 - Voicebrook, Inc.
Flight for Life to Support St. Jude's Children's Hospital Landing at Morristown Airport in New Jersey - Sunday Morning, May 18, 2014
The concept behind the Flight For Life is an around the world trip in a private airplane with the hope of bringing awareness to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and to raise money to support the services they provide to children around the world. - May 06, 2014 - Davalyn Corporation
BiologicsCorp Launches Supernatant Protein Expression Service
BiologicsCorp proudly launches this new service - another first in the industry. They have tested many variables, including codon optimization, strain, charperones and foldases, and others. Give Supernatant Service a try, especially if your protein of interest could not be expressed in soluble form. BiologicsCorp is confident and can guarantee success - no soluble fraction for target protein, no payment for expression service. - April 25, 2014 - BiologicsCorp
South Nassau Communities Hospital Cancer Surgeon Named a “Super Doctor”
No more than 5% of physicians in the New York metro region have achieved this designation, which is given by Key Professional Media, a leading research and medical ranking organization. - April 25, 2014 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
North Houston Cancer Clinics Receives Recognition for Cancer Care from Largest Oncology Society in United States
North Houston Cancer Clinics at Huntsville and North Houston Cancer Clinics at The Woodlands, have been recognized by the Quality Oncology Practice Initiative (QOPI®) Certification Program, an affiliate of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO). The QOPI® Certification Program... - April 24, 2014 - North Houston Cancer Clinics
VoiceOver Solution Featured at Sunquest Regional User Group Meeting by Loyola University Medical Center
Loyola University Medical Center to Present Deployment of VoiceOver to User Group Attendees - April 23, 2014 - Voicebrook, Inc.
Texas-Based Flower Mound Plastic Surgery Supports Growing Trend of Out-of-Town Patients for Reconstructive Breast Surgery
Flower Mound Plastic Surgery offers post-mastectomy patients a unique "out-of-town" breast reconstruction package--which includes a digital consultation, to help make the often difficult time after a life-saving mastectomy a little easier. - April 23, 2014 - Flower Mound Plastic Surgery
New Jersey’s Advanced Laser & Skin Cancer Center Now Offers Innovative Skin Cancer Treatment
Dr. Gangaram Ragi, of New Jersey's Advanced Laser and Skin Cancer Center has begun offering the innovative new skin cancer treatment that is Mohs Surgery. Mohs Surgery is a unique and effective in the way it is minimally invasive but state-of-the-art in skin cancer treatment. - April 23, 2014 - Advanced Laser and Skin Cancer
Voicebrook Announces Platinum Sponsorship of the Soft Network Users Group at the 22nd Annual SNUG Healthcare Information Technology Summit
Voicebrook to sponsor event, demonstrate new product features and showcase their advanced reporting workflows. - April 22, 2014 - Voicebrook, Inc.
Cancer Healing And Research Trust Launches the New Medical Log
CHART announces its new Medical Log, a community-created global natural cancer therapy knowledge base. - April 16, 2014 - Cancer Healing And Research Trust Limited
Uniform Advantage Fights Back Against Cancer
UA joins the fight by sponsoring the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life fundraising event. - April 12, 2014 - Uniform Advantage
African American Artist Unveils Painting at Mother’s Day Tea; Silent Auction to Benefit Breast Cancer Research
African American artist, Beverly Collins, who has seen firsthand the ravages of breast cancer on loved ones and friends most of her life uses art to honor women in general and mothers in particular as she raises funds to contribute to the search for a cure by hosting high tea on Mother's Day eve. - April 11, 2014 - b.collins Studio
Global Molecular Diagnostics Market Expected to Reach USD 8.7 Billion Through 2019: Transparency Market Research
In its new market research report titled “Molecular Diagnostics Market (PCR, Next Generation Sequencing, Microarray, Infectious diseases, Genetic disease, Oncology testing, Blood donor screening) - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast, 2013 – 2019,” Transparency Market Research Predicts this market to post a CAGR of 11.1% through 2019. - April 05, 2014 - Transparency Market Research
Olympians and Cancer Survivors Team Up to Fight Cancer, Make Waves at Swim Across America – Dallas
Swim Across America - Dallas Open Water Swim at Lake Ray Hubbard Set for June 7th, Features 5K, One-mile and Half-mile Distances; All Proceeds Benefit Innovative Clinical Trials at Baylor Charles A. Sammons Cancer Center - April 04, 2014 - Swim Across America
Man Rides Bicycle in Pink Bra from Chicago, Illinois to Los Angeles, California Along Route 66
Dusty Showers, Founder of The 2nd Basemen, Inc., rides bicycle down Route 66 from Chicago to L.A. in a pink bra for breast cancer. - April 02, 2014 - The 2nd Basemen, Inc.
Perfect Glow Airbrush Tanning Voted One of the Best Spray Tan Companies in South Florida
WPLG Local 10 News recently named Wellington-based Perfect Glow Airbrush Tanning as one of the Top Ten tanning salons in South Florida. Perfect Glow Airbrush Tanning offers organic airbrush tanning in Palm Beach County and the surrounding region. Established in 2010, Melissa Weinberg, owner and... - March 28, 2014 - Perfect Glow Mobile Airbrush Tanning
Dale Audrey® R.D.H. Ayurvedic Oral Pulling Rinse is Sweeping the Country
An Ancient Ayurvedic practice modernized for today's use. Cleansing the Country with Oral Pulling Rinse by Dale Audrey R.D.H. President/Founder of Oral Fitness Inc. - March 28, 2014 - Oral Fitness Inc.
Children's Benefit Horse Show to Include Alex's Lemonade Stand
UPHA Chapter 15's Children's Benefit Horse Show to include Alex's Lemonade Stand, event will contribute to fight against childhood cancer. In an effort to join the battle against childhood cancer, the annual Children's Benefit Horse Show will host an Alex's Lemonade Stand as part of the... - March 28, 2014 - UPHA Chapter 15
Pioneers in Adult Stem Cell Therapy Honored
The Alliance for the Advancement of Adult Stem Cell Therapy and Research hosted an awards luncheon for doctors and patients from around the world to recognize and honor their outstanding contributions and achievements in adult stem cell therapy. The Stem Cell Alliance event celebrated the revolutionary strides in the field of adult stem cell treatments for cardiac, pulmonary, neurological, spinal cord injuries and vascular diseases. - March 26, 2014 - Regenocyte Worldwide