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.
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
Voicebrook to Exhibit at 2014 Annual USCAP Meeting
Voicebrook to demonstrate new product features and advanced reporting workflows. - February 28, 2014 - Voicebrook, Inc.
The 2nd Annual Oakwood Escrow St. Patrick’s Day Party Benefiting the American Cancer Society
Oakwood Escrow is proud to be hosting the 2nd annual St. Patrick’s Day Party with FINE Magazine. All proceeds from the event will benefit the American Cancer Society, a non-profit with the goal of eliminating cancer as a major health problem. Donations from the St. Patrick’s Day Party... - February 20, 2014 - Oakwood Escrow
Healthy Lifestyles LLC Announces Prostatection™ All-Natural Prostate Health Supplement That Helps Support Prostate Health
A team of physicians consisting of two board certified urologists, one of which trained in Oncology at Sloan Kettering-Cancer Center, and an Emergency Medicine physician with a background in Bio-Chemistry have developed a groundbreaking all-natural organic supplement designed to support and maintain healthy prostates in men. - February 19, 2014 - Healthy Lifestyles LLC
Buy a Book, Help Save Lives
Author, J. Michael Gorday is pleased to announce the release of "Threads of Chaos: Book of the South." This new multi-point epic fantasy novel is about a world suffering from a great Wound and about the Earthmother, the Cursed Man, and the Daft Boy that is looking for a way to Heal it. It is available on Amazon.com in both paperback and Kindle editions. - February 18, 2014 - J Michael Gorday
GenapSys Inc. Opens Early Access Registration for the World's First Pure Electronic DNA Sequencer - The GENIUS 110™
Extending the success of previous successful DNA sequencing systems, the GenapSys's GENIUS system will accelerate the use of DNA sequencing for Healthcare, Forensics, Agriculture and Education. - February 18, 2014 - Genapsys Inc.
Saddleback Memorial Foundation Honors Heritage Society Members
New members’ donations total more than $1 million in support of Saddleback Memorial Medical Center. - February 13, 2014 - Saddleback Memorial Medical Center
Biopharmaceutical Company BIOCAD Will Supply Life-Saving Medications to Morocco, Cambodia and Singapore
Russian biopharmaceutical company BIOCAD, continuing to implement the strategy of promoting competitive products in the emerging markets, has recently signed three new License and Distribution Agreements with its partners in Morocco and Singapore. - February 13, 2014 - biocad
Total Fitness Clubs to Host The American Cancer Society’s Pedal To End Cancer
Bristol, RI Health Club, Bristol Total Fitness will Host The American Cancer Society's Pedal To End Cancer™, Indoor Cycling Event, on Sunday, March 2, 2014. - February 12, 2014 - Total Fitness Clubs
Hematogenix Laboratory Services to Offer FDA Approved THxID®‐BRAF Companion Diagnostic Testing Services in the US
Hematogenix® is among the first CLIA (Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments) facilities to offer the test to detect two BRAF mutations, V600E and V600K. - February 11, 2014 - Hematogenix
$23K Donation Supports South Nassau Communities Hospital's Breast Cancer Services for Underserved Women
According to the American Cancer Society there are about 2.9 million breast cancer survivors in the USA, including women who are still being treated. Underserved and minority women have the lowest survival and fastest-rising incidence rates. - February 08, 2014 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
The Cassata Family Foundation Teams Up with the NY Islanders & Make-a-Wish Foundation Help a Child Get His Wish to Go to Jamaica
The Cassata Family Foundation helps makes a 15 year old boy's wish come true. - January 31, 2014 - The Cassata Foundation
Aaron Rodgers Surprises Sisters at the Milwaukee Art Museum in Season Two of itsAaron.com
Season Two, Episode Three of itsAaron.com was released today. The video is part of the itsAaron.com project, a collaboration between Aaron Rodgers and attorney David Gruber that brings positive attention to inspirational individuals and worthwhile organizations making a difference in our community. - January 30, 2014 - Gruber Law
Prostate Cancer Roundtable Commends SSA for Inclusion of Hormone-Refractory Prostate Cancer in Diagnoses Eligible for Compassionate Allowances Initiative
The membership of the Prostate Cancer Roundtable today thanked the Social Security Administration (SAA) and Acting Commissioner Carolyn W. Colvin, for their announcement that a diagnosis of hormone-refractory prostate cancer would be included in the updated list of more than 200 diagnoses making... - January 23, 2014 - Men's Health Network
Gail L. Muszynski Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Gail L. Muszynski of Arlington Heights, Illinois has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the healthcare field. About Gail L. Muszynski Ms. Muszynski is a Yoga Instructor at both Wellness Place and Vivaki... - January 18, 2014 - Strathmore Worldwide
The Sandler-Kenner Foundation Receives $15,000.00 Donation from Woodall Foundation
The Woodall Foundation has donated $15,000.00 to support the Dallas-based non-profit, Sandler-Kenner Foundation. The generous grant from The Woodall Foundation was made possible by Martin Woodall the founder and chairman of the Woodall Foundation. He said, “I saw the good work Sandler-Kenner... - January 07, 2014 - Sandler-Kenner Foundation
Voicebrook’s Commitment to Customer Success Helps the Company Expand Its Leadership in Pathology Reporting
Voicebrook, Inc., the leader in Anatomic Pathology (AP) speech recognition and reporting solutions, is pleased to announce that it is currently implemented in 331 AP laboratories. VoiceOver® enhances workflow efficiency using its AP system specific command sets and VoiceOver® Personalities. - December 21, 2013 - Voicebrook, Inc.
Brain Tumor Surviving iPhone App Developer Needs Support for a Kickstarter.com Project
Brain Tumor survivor making a documentary about overcoming cancer and makng a iPhone app. - December 07, 2013 - DesmondsDrums.com
Dr. Tyvin A. Rich, M.D., FACR Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Dr. Tyvin A. Rich, M.D., FACR of Fort Monroe, Virginia has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of healthcare. About Dr. Tyvin A. Rich, M.D., FACR Dr. Rich has over 38 years experience in Radiation... - December 04, 2013 - Strathmore Worldwide
Voicebrook Announces New Client Acquisitions
Voicebrook continues to be the industry leading choice for pathology departments using voice recognition. - November 22, 2013 - Voicebrook, Inc.
Three Revolutionary Cancer Technologies to Crowdfund That Will Increase Survival Rates and Emotional Health of Women with Cancer
Recent Breakthroughs in Technology Have Allowed for an Innovative Approach to Increasing Survival Rates and Providing Support for Women with Cancer - November 19, 2013 - Alfred Mann Institute at the University of Southern California
Compass to Care Childhood Cancer Foundation Reaches Milestone of Supporting Children on 1000 Trips for Cancer Treatment
Compass to Care Childhood Cancer Foundation today announced they have reached the significant milestone of supporting 92 children on 1000 trips for cancer treatment. This announcement comes just three and a half years after the not-for-profit charitable organization launched in Chicago. - November 13, 2013 - Compass to Care
Working to Save Lives with the Working Person’s Store
A fundraising contest for the Testicular Cancer Awareness Foundation. - November 08, 2013 - Working Person's Store
Local Cancer Patient to Share Story of HOPE at Rochester General Hospital During Innovative Cancer Treatment Seminar
Free Event for Patients, Caregivers and Medical Community - November 04, 2013 - Say YES to Hope
Empire Genomics and QuaDPharma Join Forces for Cancer Research Fundraiser
Two Buffalo-area CEOs roll up their sleeves to serve the community and give where they live. - October 31, 2013 - Empire Genomics
OncologyEducation.com Announces 2013 Best of Oncology East Conference
Annual Oncology Conference Takes Place November 29 in Toronto; Oncology Healthcare Practitioners Around the World Convene for the Latest Developments in Cancer Treatment - October 30, 2013 - OncologyEducation.com
Polaris Data Reflect the Scope of Distress Experienced by Cancer Patients
Findings of a recent analysis of data collected by the Polaris Oncology Distress Management System included: 35 percent of patients experienced at least moderate distress, and an additional 30 percent reported financial or insurance concerns. - October 30, 2013 - Polaris Health Directions
MB2 Raceway Sylmar/Thousand Oaks-Shave the Date!
MB2 Raceway combined efforts with Movember to raise awareness in the fight against Prostate & Testicular Cancer. Stop by your local MB2 Raceway to show your support by purchasing a bracelet or making a donation, it's time to start growing aware. - October 29, 2013 - MB2 Raceway Inc.
Apex Rehabilitation and Healthcare Hosts a Walk in Honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Apex Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center sponsored a walk to support Breast Cancer Awareness Month. - October 23, 2013 - Apex Rehabilitation and Care Center
Creative Community Rallies Support for Colleague: "Miketoberfest" to Feature Tours of Historic Department Store Benefiting Local Family Affected by Cancer
Landor employee Leslee Amann's husband Mike Amann is currently battling stage 4 neuroendocrine cancer. His friends and family are organizing Miketoberfest, which will feature live bands, DJs, locally-crafted merchandise and local food trucks. Mike is an owner of BLDG, a Covington, KY based design firm. Miketoberfest will be held this Friday, October 25, 2013 from 5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. in the loading docks of the former Shillito's department store, now home to Landor Associates. - October 22, 2013 - Landor Associates
Doug Lane, CEO of Applied Integrin Sciences Inc., Will be Giving an Update on the Company’s Progress at the 19th Annual BIO-Europe Conference in Vienna on Nov 4-6, 2013
Doug Lane will share exciting news about his company’s latest development at the BIO-Europe Conference in Vienna on Nov 4-6, 2013. BIO-Europe is the largest partnering conference in Europe that attracts the global biotechnology industry and has become the ideal setting for the creation of... - October 21, 2013 - Alfred Mann Institute at the University of Southern California