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.
Rose Paving Donates $5,000 to the Cancer Support Center
As part of its corporate community relations program, Rose Paving Company, headquartered in Bridgeview, IL, has donated $5,000 to the Cancer Support Center, a place of help, hope and healing in the Chicago southland. Alan Rose, CEO and majority owner presented the donation on May 29. In attendance... - June 04, 2013 - Rose Paving Company
Premier Cancer Centers in Dallas Now Accepting Disaster Relief Items for Oklahoma Tornado Victims
Premier Cancer Centers Dallas located in Dallas, Texas is providing a convenient drop-off location and collection point for items desperately needed by individuals and families reeling from the devastation left in the wake of the Moore, Oklahoma tornado. Jeff Guest, President and CEO, stated,... - June 01, 2013 - Premier Cancer Centers Dallas
Polaris to Spotlight Latest Enhancements to Its Oncology Distress System at Upcoming AOSW Conference
Polaris staff will be at the annual Association of Oncology Social Work conference next week to feature the Polaris Oncology Distress Management System, and highlight its latest capabilities. - June 01, 2013 - Polaris Health Directions
Colon Cancer Information from South Nassau Communities Hospital
The risk of dying from colon cancer is reduced approximately 33% among people who are screened regularly. Colonoscopy is the gold standard approach to screening for colon cancer. - May 30, 2013 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
South Nassau Cancer Program Earns Prestigious Award from ACS Commission on Cancer
The Outstanding Achievement Award recognizes cancer programs that achieve excellence in providing quality care to cancer patients. - May 26, 2013 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Polaris Awarded NCI Grant to Develop Oncology Survivor Transition System
Polaris and University of Massachusetts have partnered to develop a groundbreaking automated system to create comprehensive, tailored cancer survivorship plans. - May 25, 2013 - Polaris Health Directions
Texas 7-Eleven Franchise Owners’ Association Pledges $25,000 to Swim Across America – Dallas as Part of Its Title Sponsorship of the Open Water Swim Event on June 8
Swim Across America Funds Benefit Innovative Clinical Trials Center in Baylor Charles A. Sammons Cancer Center at Dallas. - May 22, 2013 - Swim Across America
New Book, Cancer Cure via DNA, from Author Dr. Anthony Luksas Offers Vital Information to Cure Cancer
Dr. Anthony Luksas’s new book, Cancer Cure via DNA discusses various approaches to cure cancer. All of the approaches except one at best cure cancer at 50%. The exception is the proposal to cure cancer 100%. - May 17, 2013 - Anthony J. Luksas, PhD
Memorial’s Cancer Services Earn Third Consecutive Outstanding Achievement Award
The Curtis and Elizabeth Anderson Cancer Institute (ACI) at Memorial University Medical Center has again received an Outstanding Achievement Award from The Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons. The 2012 award was given to only 79 cancer programs throughout the United States. The... - May 15, 2013 - Memorial Health
LI2DAY Walk to Fight Breast Cancer Names South Nassau Communities Hospital a Beneficiary
LI2DAY has donated a total of $150,500 to South Nassau in support of its breast cancer screening, early detection/diagnosis, and follow-up treatment program for underserved and minority patients. - May 15, 2013 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Doctors on the Medical Staff at Baylor Sammons Cancer Center Dive in the Water to Save Lives Through Swim Across America
“The Baylor Salmons” Near Goal of $25,000 to Benefit Swim Across America and the Innovative Clinical Trials Centers at Baylor Sammons Cancer Center - May 15, 2013 - Swim Across America
Scientific Design, Development of Polaris’s Oncology Distress Management System Published in Contemporary Clinical Trials
This paper offers insight into the scientific foundation, development and implementation methods of the Polaris Oncology Distress Management System. - May 15, 2013 - Polaris Health Directions
Gribbles Pathology and Sengenics Enter Into Partnership to Deliver Cutting-Edge Genetic Tests
Gribbles Pathology and Sengenics today announced an exclusive partnership to deliver genetic-based clinical tests in Malaysia. The aim of the partnership, between Gribbles, one of Asia and Australasia’s leading private pathology laboratories and Sengenics, a leading genetic diagnostics... - May 09, 2013 - Sengenics
Lev Leytzan’s Elderhearts Program Receives Grant from Alzheimer’s Foundation of America
Lev Leytzan’s Elderheart progam was recently awarded a $5,000 grant from the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA). Elderhearts, the newest of Lev Leytzan’s programs, reaches out to people with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias with interactive experiences designed... - May 09, 2013 - Lev Leytzan: The Heart of Therapeutic Clowning, Inc.
Dr. Richard Buch Launches The Dallas Joint Replacement Institute
Richard Buch, M.D. is a nationally recognized fellowship trained orthopedic oncologist practicing in Dallas, Texas. His joint revisions and orthopedic oncology procedures are done by very few physicians in the country. Dr. Richard Buch completed fellowships at George Washington University Medical Center, Washington Hospital Center, and Children's National Medical Center. In 2012 there were fewer then 150 orthopedic oncologists in the United States compared to over 27,000 orthopedic surgeons. - May 08, 2013 - The Dallas Joint Replacement Institute
Himalayan Salt Cave Has Opened in La Grange, IL
Primal Oceans Salt Cave at 8 S. La Grange Road opened on April 1, 2013 by co-owners Karen Stoelinga and Peggy McDonald after a visit to Sedona, AZ sparked an interest in salt rooms and spas. Primal Oceans features several types of spa treatments, including ionic foot baths and aquamassage, but will highlight the creation of Dr. Smiechowski. - May 08, 2013 - Salt Cave, VT
Title21 Software's Cell Therapy Solution Chosen by Reputable Umbilical Cord Blood Bank
Cleveland Cord Blood Center Licenses Title21 Software's Cell Therapy Solution for Quality Management, Document Control, and LMS. - May 08, 2013 - Title21 Software
ALPCO Expands Product Offering with EuroFlow™ Flow Cytometry Reagents and Infinicyt™ Analytical Software from Cytognos S.L.
Starting April 30, 2013 ALPCO will begin offering flow cytometry solutions from Cytognos S.L. - April 30, 2013 - ALPCO
Mobile Esthetician/Skin Care Specialist Earns Certification, Extends Mobile Spa Services to Those with Cancer, Diabetes & Chronic Disease
San Francisco-based Esthetician/Mobile Spa Owner Liliana C. Aranda completed certification in Oncology Esthetics® and expands her practice to serve individuals in Northern California and Central Arizona with, or recovering from cancer, diabetes, depression and anxiety. The certification, earned... - April 30, 2013 - FACES By Liliana Spa
2013 Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Woman of the Year Candidate to Host Roaring 20’s Affair
Sesha Gaston Partners with Sullivan’s Steakhouse for an Event to Raise Funds for Cancer Research and Patient Services. - April 22, 2013 - Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, NC Chapter
The Avon Breast Health Outreach Program Awards Grant to the University of Tennessee Medical Center Cancer Institute
The Avon Breast Health Outreach Program has awarded a $60,000 one-year grant to the Breast Health Outreach Program (BHOP) at The University of Tennessee Medical Center Cancer Institute to increase awareness of the life-saving benefits of early detection of breast cancer. It is the eleventh year... - April 21, 2013 - University of Tennessee Medical Center
Healing Path Presents Harnessing Love of Self at Emerald Coast Sacred Heart Hospital
On Tuesday May 21st, 6-7pm CT Healing Path with Alice McCall will lead the Breast Cancer Support Group at the Olson Women's Diagnostic Center at Sacred Heart Hospital on the Emerald Coast. - April 20, 2013 - Healing Path with Alice McCall
South Nassau Communities Hospital Prostate Cancer Specialist Appointed Liaison to Cancer Commission
The Commission on Cancer is a consortium of 47 professional organizations dedicated to improving the survival and quality of life for cancer patients. - April 17, 2013 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Award Winning Photographer Captures Raw Emotions of Chemotherapy Patients
Facing Chemo: a powerful photographic project by professional photographer, Robert Houser, featuring individuals who have lost their hair while undergoing chemotherapy for the treatment of cancer and other life-threatening illnesses. - April 11, 2013 - Robert Houser Photography
South Nassau Communities Hospital, Senator Skelos Encourage Screening for Head & Neck Cancer
Nearly 13,000 of the 55,000 Americans diagnosed with a head or neck cancer this year will die despite the fact that head and neck cancers are highly treatable and the cure rate is good when they are detected in the early stages. - April 07, 2013 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Breast Cancer Survivor Lou Gideon Releases "Wrap" Video for the Tress-Less Chemo Babe
When women are in for the fight of their life battling cancer, they need everything they can to hang onto hope, their spirit and well-being. Lou Gideon is trying to empower women with self-esteem boosting hope as something to wrap their head around. - April 03, 2013 - Lou Gideon
Esophageal Cancer Action Network Announces April As National Awareness Month
Jacksonville Mayor Issues Proclamation - Stephen Bogart, son of Film Icons Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall Raise Awareness in Florida Keys at Bogart Film Festival May 2nd – 5th - April 02, 2013 - Esophageal Cancer Action Network
ALPCO Expands Product Offering with Addition of Flow Cytometry Reagents
After over twenty years of providing immunoassay kits worldwide, ALPCO has added flow cyometry reagents to their product offering. - March 25, 2013 - ALPCO
New Children's Self Help Book Series Gives Children Confidence to Overcome Their Fears and Better Succeed in Life! "The Adventures of Tess"
New children's book author, cancer survivor, Pamela Grunstein follows her passion creating a new and unique book series aimed to help children 2-6 years of age overcome various fears and anxieties. The books are narrated by Tess, a stuffed Chihuahua who comes to life around children taking them on an adventure in a fun, colorful, magical and relatable way. - March 21, 2013 - Chihuahua World Inc
Voicebrook to Exhibit at American Pathology Foundation 2013 Spring Conference
Company to interface with customers, prospects, and partners at highly-focused industry leading event. - March 21, 2013 - Voicebrook, Inc.
MPI of Biochemistry, LDC and Qurient Close License Deal on a New Compound Against Metastatic Cancers
The Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry (MPIB), the Lead Discovery Center GmbH (LDC) and Qurient Co., Ltd have entered into a license agreement providing Qurient with world-wide, exclusive rights to a new kinase inhibitor for the treatment of metastatic cancer. The lead compound belongs to a... - March 14, 2013 - Lead Discovery Center GmbH
Global Next Generation Cancer Diagnostic Devices Market Forecast 2012-2016 by IndustryMonitor.co
New Market Research Report Added in IndustryMonitor.co Report Database Global Next Generation Cancer Diagnostic Devices Market 2012-20166 - March 11, 2013 - Industry Monitor
Bahamas Medical Center & Doctors Hospital Offer Cutting-Edge Treatment for Patients with Prostate Cancer
Doctors Hospital Health System, which includes Bahamas Medical Center and Doctors Hospital in Nassau, Bahamas, offers access to a potentially life-saving treatment for men with prostate cancer. - March 08, 2013 - Bahamas Medical Center
Emirati Females Make Up 30% of Cervical Cancer Cases in the UAE
HAAD research results say Cervical Cancer is the 4th common cancer amongst UAE females. - March 07, 2013 - Informa Life Sciences Exhibitions
“Fighter:” Asbestos Removal Worker Loses Bout with Cancer; NY Jury Awards $35 Million – Weitz & Luxenberg
Mass tort and personal injury litigation firm Weitz & Luxenberg, P.C. today announced a verdict in the case of Ivo John Peraica, an asbestos removal worker who died in December from cancer caused by asbestos. The New York Supreme Court jury that heard Peraica’s case returned its verdict... - March 05, 2013 - Weitz & Luxenberg
Beach Organics Recognized as One of 100 Most Admired Entrepreneurial Businesses
Beach Organics recognized as one of the 100 Most Admired Entrepreneurial Businesses by Space Coast Business. - March 05, 2013 - Beach Organics Skin Care
GHMI Partners with AnalizaDx to Bring Advanced Cancer Diagnostics to Africa
Simple blood-based cancer diagnostics and screening tests to enable early and effective treatment while reducing unnecessary procedures - February 27, 2013 - GHMI
Sengenics to Launch Global Biomarker Discovery and Clinical Trials Service Based on Oxford Gene Technology’s Patented Functional Protein Array
Sengenics today announced that it has signed an agreement with Oxford Gene Technology (OGT) to enable the launch of a global cancer biomarker discovery and clinical trial immuno-response monitoring service. The service will be based upon OGT’s proprietary full-length functional protein array... - February 25, 2013 - Sengenics
Mattie Miracle Sponsors Multidisciplinary Think Tank to Develop Psychosocial Standards of Care for Childhood Cancer
Mattie Miracle Cancer Foundation sponsored a multidisciplinary think tank for the development of standards of care for the psychosocial needs of children and families with childhood cancer. The Think Tank was held at the American Psychosocial Oncology Society's (APOS) 10th annual conference in February 2013. Mattie Miracle also received the APOS Outstanding Community Service Award for 2013 during the conference. - February 24, 2013 - Mattie Miracle Cancer Foundation
Studies Reveal Thyroid Cancer Cases Doubled in Last 20 Years: TestDiagnostics
The thyroid is a small gland that produces hormones, the T3 and T4 hormones. These hormones are transported in the blood and travel around the body to different parts of the body. The thyroid gland is located at the base of your neck and controls and regulates metabolism. - February 24, 2013 - Test Diagnostics
Breast Cancer Surgeon at South Nassau Communities Hospital Named a Healthcare Hero
Since coming to South Nassau in 2007, Dr. Christine Hodyl has been a staunch advocate of breast cancer awareness initiatives and to promoting breast cancer screening and detection. - February 22, 2013 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Polaris Releases Enhanced Version of Its Oncology Distress Management System
Polaris Oncology's new features reflect Polaris's continued commitment to ensure that the system best meets the needs of both cancer care teams and the patients they treat. - February 22, 2013 - Polaris Health Directions
L+M Survivorship Care is STAR Program® Certified
Lawrence + Memorial Hospital has earned STAR Program® Certification from the Massachusetts-based Oncology Rehab Partners, leading experts in the field of survivorship care. By becoming STAR Program certified, L+M is leading the way by offering its patients excellent cancer rehabilitation... - February 20, 2013 - Oncology Rehab Partners
NextPath Launches OncoNav
OncoNav software helps oncology nurse navigators manage patient care quickly and efficiently allowing them to spend more time with their patients and less time entering data. - February 15, 2013 - NextPath
Greenwerkz Releases R4 Ultra-High CBD, Non-Psychoactive Strain as "Open Source"
Greenwerkz' high CBD/low THC strain genetics to become available to patients and medical marijuana centers (MMCs) in Colorado, free of charge. - February 14, 2013 - Greenwerkz
Polaris to Present Its Oncology Distress Management System at Upcoming APOS Conference
Polaris's senior research scientist, Tina Harralson, Ph.D., will discuss the NIH-funded research that is the foundation for Polaris Oncology, as well as case studies on integrating the system into the clinical workflow. - February 09, 2013 - Polaris Health Directions
The Special Event Company Partners with The Who’s Roger Daltrey to Launch UK’s Teenage Cancer Trust
CEO Sally Webb And Rock Legend Hope to Change Lives with Expansion of United Kingdom’s Teen Cancer Trust - February 02, 2013 - The Special Event Company
Fashion Designers Unite with Cancer Patients at PLITZS NYC Fashion Show Charity Fundraising Gala
Bringing awareness to cancers of the liver, fashion designers and cancer patients from across the United States have partnered to raise funds for YES! BeatLiverTumors.org. - January 27, 2013 - Say YES to Hope
New Research Report on Global Cancer Biomarkers Market 2012-2016 by MarketResearchReports
New Market Research Report Added in MarketResearchReports.Biz Reports Database Global Cancer Biomarkers Market 2012-2016. - January 25, 2013 - Market Research Reports.biz
Metastatic Breast Cancer Network Names Shirley Mertz New President
Shirley Mertz is the new President of the Metastatic Breast Cancer Network (MBCN) replacing former president Michele Przypyszny. Her priorities include MBCN's annual conference, targeting underserved areas and raising the group’s profile with metastatic breast cancer researchers. Mertz was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer in 2003, 12 years after being treated for DCIS. - January 22, 2013 - Metastatic Breast Cancer Network