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.
Eleven CareSouth Homecare Professionals Agencies Named to 2011 HomeCare Elite
CareSouth Homecare Professionals today announced that 11 of its home health care divisions encompassing 33 locations and three of its managed agencies have been named to the 2011 HomeCare Elite™, a compilation of the top-performing home health agencies in the United States. CareSouth agencies... - October 21, 2011 - CareSouth Health System, Inc.
AgniTEK Technology Solutions Announces Fundraiser for Local Breast Cancer Support Group
AgniTEK Technology Solutions has launched a new fundraising effort for a The Pink Alliance, a Bryan/College Station based Breast Cancer Support Group. As you're probably aware, October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. AgniTEK Technology Solutions created pink mousepads with computer shortcut keys... - October 21, 2011 - AgniTEK
Advanced Cancer Therapeutics CEO to Present Preclinical Data on Cancer Metabolism Drug at MidAmerica Healthcare Venture Forum
Advanced Cancer Therapeutics, LLC (ACT), a for-profit private company dedicated to bringing new anti-cancer therapies to market, today announced that Randall B. Riggs, President & CEO, has been selected to present at the 9th Annual MidAmerica Healthcare Venture Forum to be held at the... - October 20, 2011 - Advanced Cancer Therapeutics
21st Century Oncology Physician Presents New Data for Prostate Cancer to the National Association on Alternative Non-Surgical Treatments
Dr. Constantine Mantz, chief medical officer of 21st Century Oncology, presented new research at the 53rd annual American Society of Radiation Oncology meeting in Miami, Florida, this month. Dr. Mantz’s research combines stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) and the Calypso System in order to... - October 19, 2011 - 21st Century Oncology
Educational Symposium on Cancers Significant to Women Attracts Hundreds
Powerful Women, Powerful Choices. - October 19, 2011 - 21st Century Oncology
Prostate Cancer Coalitions Emphatically Reject the Proposed “D” Prostate Cancer Recommendation of the U. S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF)
From The National Alliance of State Prostate Cancer Coalitions and The California Prostate Cancer Coalition The National Alliance of State Prostate Cancer Coalitions and the California Prostate Cancer Coalition emphatically reject the proposed “D” Prostate Cancer Recommendation of the... - October 15, 2011 - California Prostate Cancer Coalition
National Clinical Trial for Treatment of Advanced Prostate Cancer Available in Southwest Florida
21st Century Oncology offers clinical trials in Southwest Florida. - October 15, 2011 - 21st Century Oncology
Centers for Specialty Care Group Rehab Centers in New York Participate in Wyckoff Hospital Cancer Survivor Picnic
Centers for Specialty Care Group, a network of rehab centers in New York, contributed to the annual Wyckoff Hospital Cancer Survivor Picnic by providing free beauty makeovers and gifts to survivors and other guests. - October 13, 2011 - Centers for Specialty Care Group NYC Nursing Home
GMPCS Connects Martina McBride with Toll-Quality Voice via Mobile BGAN
GMPCS supports Martina McBride as she conducts radio and print interviews using satellite phone technology across country on Amtrak in her campaign for breast cancer awareness and new album release: ELEVEN. - October 12, 2011 - Network Innovations
WILEX Inc. and ALPCO Diagnostics Sign Marketing and Distribution Agreement for North America
WILEX AG announces that its wholly owned US subsidiary WILEX Inc., Cambridge, MA, USA, entered into a exclusive co-marketing and distribution agreement with American Laboratory Products Company Inc., (ALPCO Diagnostics) Salem, NH, USA, for the commercialization of the Serum HER-2/neu ELISA test in North America. - October 10, 2011 - ALPCO
Polaris’s Oncology Distress Management System’s Alcohol Screens May Help Improve Outcomes
Studies on screening and brief interventions in health care settings for alcohol misuse show a positive effect, including improved treatment adherence and clinical response among patients with chronic diseases, and a strong potential for decreasing health care costs. - October 08, 2011 - Polaris Health Directions
Ronco Supports the Fight Against Breast Cancer
As part of its social responsibility program, throughout October, for every case of pink gloves sold, Ronco will donate 50 cents to the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. - October 07, 2011 - RONCO
Giving New Lease of Life to Cancer Patients
Dharamshila Hospital And Research Centre, India’s first and only NABH accredited Cancer Hospital, provides excellent facilities for early detection, Staging, Radiation, Surgery, Chemotherapy, Palliative Care, Rehabilitation, Teaching, Training and Research. - October 06, 2011 - Dharamshila Hospital and Research Centre
First Online Job Fair for Graduate Level Scientists Opens
Over 500 Life Scientists Registered The Virtual Job Summit hosted by Bio Careers (www.biocareers.com) opened today with more than 500 graduate level life scientists registered for the event. All of the recruits hold degrees from Medical/Graduate Schools ranked among the top 15%. At the Summit,... - October 05, 2011 - Bio Careers
Sheehan Personal Training Will Hold Their Monthly Information Session on October 26, 2011. The Topic This Month Will be Understanding Cancer - The Prevention & Cure.
On October 26, 2011, at 6:00 PM, Tom and LeAnna Sheehan will be conducting their free monthly information session. This is open to the public and registration is necessary due to limited seating. If you have ever been close to someone who has suffered from this devastating disease, they highly recommend viewing this provocative presentation. This will not be mainstream information and their goal will be to provide information as to what is causing cancer and the potential for a cure. - October 04, 2011 - Sheehan Personal Training
Free Educational Symposium on Cancers Significant to Women
"Powerful Women, Powerful Choices" is a complimentary seminar being offered by 21st Century Oncology, Lee Memorial Health System and Naples Community Hospital. The seminar will be held Saturday, October 15, from 9:00 A.M. to 12 Noon, at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point, in Estero. - October 02, 2011 - 21st Century Oncology
South Nassau Communities Hospital Receives Donation in Support of Breast Cancer Services for Underserved Women
There are about 2.5 million breast cancer survivors in the U.S., including women still being treated. Underserved and minority women have the highest mortality, lowest survival, and fastest-rising incidence rates for breast cancer in the U.S. - October 01, 2011 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
NiteTimeToys.com Announces Second Annual "Spreading Good Vibes" Breast Cancer Awareness Fundraiser
Online sexual health retailer, NiteTimeToys.com to donate 10% of proceeds beginning today and throughout the month of October to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation, while offering a 10% discount and free gift to customers. - September 30, 2011 - NiteTimeToys.com
NanoSort, Inc. Awarded Nearly $500k from the NCI to Advance the Detection and Capturing of Circulating Tumor Cells Using Two Distinct Novel Approaches
The National Cancer Institute (NCI), has awarded biomedical device start-up NanoSort, Inc. a 2 year, $297,000 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant and a 9-month, $198,000 contract. NanoSort will develop devices to detect circulating tumor cells (CTCs)—an emerging target in cancer... - September 30, 2011 - NanoSort
Mango Madness Skin Care to Donate $1.00 Per Sale for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Mango Madness Skin Care, a leading manufacturer and seller of paraben free skin care products, will donate $1.00 from every sale on its website to breast cancer research during October, Breast Cancer Awareness Month. - September 29, 2011 - Mango Madness Skin Care
Woman’s Courage to Start a Business in the Recession Now Giving Back to the Community
Wornbyacelebrity.com is giving a pancreatic survivor the chance to live her dream to be a model. She will being flying in from another state to also speak at the event. - September 27, 2011 - Wornbyacelebrity.com
Jeff Lichtenstein Honored as Charitable Leader of the Month for Work with Women's Cancer Charity
Highlighting the charitable efforts of Florida Realtor, Jeff Lichtenstein. - September 27, 2011 - Jeff Realty
Health IT Expert, Diptesh Patel, to Share Innovative Technology to Improve Health Care at the Fifth Annual Health 2.0 Conference
ZarpZ.com will assist patients with a terminal illness to create legacy material (messages, photos, videos) that patients can share with friends or loved ones on a Future date. ZarpZ launches their website at Health 2.0 in San Francisco today. - September 27, 2011 - ZarpZ
Delaware Breast Cancer Awareness Month - John Wingate Insurance
John Wingate Insurance out of Delaware is supporting Breast Cancer Awareness Month and it's the perfect time to learn about the importance of safeguarding your loved ones' financial futures. - September 27, 2011 - John Wingate
Touch Transforms to Make Immediate, Visible Differences for Those Suffering from Breast Cancer
The power of touch will immediately transform millions of lives during Breast Cancer Awareness Month and beyond. From Sept. 20 through Nov. 5, celeb-fave skin care line Skin Authority unites with the top names in resorts and spas for the inaugural Touch Transforms™ initiative. Touch... - September 22, 2011 - Skin Authority
Prostate Cancer Survivor Reveals Leadership Approach to Treatment
September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month and prostate cancer patients need to become the ‘CEO’ of their treatment team. - September 15, 2011 - Risk Reduction Education, Inc.
Polaris’s Oncology Distress Management System Addresses Key New Accreditation Standards from the Commission on Cancer
Screening cancer patients for psychosocial distress is among the latest accreditation standards released by ACS. Polaris's Oncology Distress Management System can help cancer treatment centers meet this new requirement. - September 14, 2011 - Polaris Health Directions
21st Century Oncology Supports Drowning Prevention Efforts; Gift Will Assist Low-Income Children in Collier County
While drowning is undeniably tragic, it is also preventable. That’s why 21st Century Oncology is diving into a water safety initiative in Collier County with a recent donation of $20,000 to drowning prevention programs through the Safe and Healthy Children’s Coalition of Collier... - September 10, 2011 - 21st Century Oncology
Denver Furniture Dealer, Interior Concepts, Helps Battle Pediatric Cancer by Sponsoring the McDonald Hyundai Hope Charity Golf Tournament
Denver-based furniture company, Interior Concepts, announced their sponsorship of the 2011 McDonald Hyundai Hope Foundation Charity Golf Tournament benefiting Children’s Hospital in Denver. - September 08, 2011 - McDonald Hyundai
Together We Can Make a Difference - Come Join the Breast Cancer Awareness Initiative
KBI Medical Supplies - the most trusted name in online medical supplies is proud to announce the partnership with The Cancer Support Community – Pasadena for the month of September and October 2011. - September 08, 2011 - KBI Medical Supplies
A Road 2 A Cure is Proud to Announce K & G Cycles Has Come on Board as a Road 2 A Cure Sponsor
The Road 2 A Cure started out as a National Motorcycle Tour to raise awareness for Pancreatic Cancer and now that the successful tour is complete Road 2 A Cure is now on the road to accelerate change, inspire hope and change the lives of those affected by the 4th deadliest Cancer in America. - September 02, 2011 - Road 2 A Cure
South Nassau Communities Hospital Radiation Oncology Department Earns Prestigious Accreditation
The prestigious ACR-ASTRO accreditation is awarded only to facilities meeting specific Practice Guidelines and Technical Standards developed by ACR and ASTRO. - August 25, 2011 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
ImpactRx Announces Enhancements to BrandImpact Oncology
Data Capture Expanded to Directly Connect Biomarker Testing to Cancer Treatment - August 18, 2011 - ImpactRx, Inc
MoBiTec GmbH, Germany, is Offering Nuclear Receptor Fusion Proteins That Are of Importance to the Pharmaceutical Industry for FRET Interaction Studies
MoBiTec GmbH, Germany, supplier of research tools, introduces a collection of Nuclear Receptor-Ligand Binding Domain fusion proteins, carrying a GST tag, capable to bind a Europium-anti-GST antibody. With this the influence of fluorophore-labeled peptides on the ligand binding characteristics can be studied. E.g. the addition of a particular peptide might prevent the receptor from binding a ligand, thereby eliminating a response of a cell to a given stimulus. - August 17, 2011 - MoBiTec GmbH
Statement from Alaina Giordano Regarding Latest Developments in Custody Case
Alaina Giordano, the Durham mom fighting both Stage 4 breast cancer and to maintain custody of her two children, comments on the latest developments in her case. - August 13, 2011 - Alaina Giordano
UNIVEC Announces FDA Labeler Code Approval
UNIVEC announces FDA approval of Labeler Code. Univec, Inc. (UNVC) a specialty pharmaceutical company, announces it has been issued a FDA labeler code. This is the prefix for each National Drug Code (NDC) on products that is manufactured and distributed by Univec for the company’s Specialty... - August 09, 2011 - UNIVEC INC
Polaris’s Oncology Distress Management System to be Offered in Spanish
Polaris Health Directions is expanding its suite of solutions offered in Spanish to include its oncology distress management system. - August 04, 2011 - Polaris Health Directions
Runnels Center Offers Spa Treatments for Cancer Patients, Past and Present
Aesthetician Aileen Moran receives COE certification; Mississippi’s only certified oncology aesthetician on staff; Runnels Center provides calming, rejuvenating spa treatments to those who have specialized need - August 02, 2011 - Runnels Center Outpatient Plastic Surgery & Clinic
Engeye Health Clinic in Uganda Seeks Aid for Ugandan Seven-Year-Old Girl with Treatable Cancer
Please Visit http://www.engeye.org to contribute to the Noeline Fund to send Noeline to the Mulago Cancer Institute in Kampala. - July 28, 2011 - Engeye
Oncologists Publish HPV Manual for Physicians
A pair of oncologists in the Program in Women’s Oncology at Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island recently co-authored a pocket-sized guide to the human papilloma virus (HPV) so physicians can make more accurate diagnosis and plan more effective treatment for women with the... - July 27, 2011 - Women & Infants Hospital
Coho Café Announces the Second Annual Passport to the Cure, August 3-6, 2011
Coho Café, Passport Unlimited, and “The Rack Warriors” join the fight against Breast Cancer on August 3rd-6th to raise funds and awareness for the Susan G. Komen 3-Day for the Cure™. - July 25, 2011 - Coho Cafe
Nashville Oncologist Dr. Jerry Michael Foster MD Expands Consulting Services
Dr. Jerry Michael Foster MD, a veteran medical practitioner in the greater Nashville, TN area announces a new transition. Using his many years of experience in the fields of internal medicine and oncology, Dr. Jerry Michael Foster MD will offer medical oncology consultation for personal and medico-legal review nationwide. - July 22, 2011 - Dr. Jerry Michael Foster MD
South Nassau Communities Hospital Cancer Surgeon Performs Robotic Assisted Lung Bilobectomy
The surgery was performed on a 63-year-old female patient who was an active smoker with a history of coughing up traces of blood, a common symptom of lung cancer. - July 22, 2011 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Second RI Swim Across America Event Planned
After a record-setting inaugural event last year, Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island and the national non-profit organization Swim Across America (SAA) have set the date for the second open water fundraising swim on Saturday, September 10 at 9 am. Swimming enthusiasts of all ages and... - July 22, 2011 - Women & Infants Hospital
Women & Infants Fellow Earns Award for Breast Cancer Research
A fellow in the Breast Health Center at Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island was one of 25 nationwide to earn a 2011 Breast Cancer Symposium Merit Award from The Conquer Cancer Foundation of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO). The award, which recognizes researchers’... - July 22, 2011 - Women & Infants Hospital
Push Media Group Announces Former Miss Sprint Cup, Paige Duke, to Serve as Miss Sweetest Sundaes to Benefit Breast Cancer Awareness for 2011
After a huge success with their first pool party event in Dallas on May 15th, the Push Media Group team conducted a search for a Miss Sweetest Sundaes to help join them raise awareness and funds for the Tiger Lily Foundation. Today, the Push Media Group announces the first Miss Sweetest Sundaes, former Miss Sprint Cup Paige Duke. - July 21, 2011 - Push Media Group
New York Law Firm Now Accepting Cases Involving Diabetes Drug Actos
The diabetes drug Actos has been linked to cause a significant increase in the risk of developing bladder cancer. It remains on the U.S. market despite being pulled from both France and Germany due to these concerns. Due to these dangerous side effects, this drug must be handled with caution and any concerns should be reported to your doctor immediately. If you or a loved one has developed bladder cancer after taking Actos, call their law firm today to arrange a free case evaluation. - July 20, 2011 - Rudolph F.X. Migliore, P.C.
Voicebrook to Exhibit at the Association of Pathology Chairs 2011 Annual Meeting
Voicebrook to demonstrate alternative speech recognition workflows for Pathology laboratory reporting. - July 14, 2011 - Voicebrook, Inc.
Issa Trust Foundation & Couples Resorts Announces Formation of Their Seventh Medical Initiative
Leaders with the Issa Trust Foundation (www.issatrustfoundation.com) announced today a team of paediatric health professionals led by Dr. Stacy McConkey, University of Iowa Children’s Hospital serving children in Jamaica. - July 13, 2011 - Issa Trust Foundation
Doctor Named to National Committee
David Edmonson, MD, FACS, a breast surgeon with the Breast Health Center in the Program in Women’s Oncology at Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island, was recently named to the Communications Committee of the American Society of Breast Surgeons. - July 10, 2011 - Women & Infants Hospital