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.
Weitz & Luxenberg Mesothelioma Cancer Lawyers Warn of Secondhand Asbestos Exposure
Secondhand asbestos exposure can lead to the development of asbestos cancers such as lung cancer and mesothelioma. For more information and a free online lawsuit review, visit www.weitzlux.com. - July 18, 2009 - Weitz & Luxenberg
Worldwide Cancer Support Group Launches on Twitter, by US Based Nonprofit, Out with Cancer
Out With Cancer, the national cancer survivor support and advocacy nonprofit, launches Twitter’s first, 24 hour, 7 day a week, cancer support group. - July 14, 2009 - Out With Cancer
Out With Cancer Organizes Worlds First Cancer Survivor Support Group on Twitter
Out With Cancer, the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender cancer survivor support and advocacy nonprofit, held Twitter’s first international cancer survivor support group. - July 11, 2009 - Out With Cancer
Denver CyberKnife Aids in Colorado’s Economic Recovery by Creating 8 New Jobs
Denver CyberKnife, the state-of-the-art treatment device for cancer and tumors throughout the body has aided the economic recovery in Denver through the creation of 8 new jobs. Denver’s first CyberKnife was installed in late spring 2009 and was clinically operational in early June. Although... - July 08, 2009 - Denver CyberKnife
Weitz & Luxenberg Fentanyl Lawyers Offering Free Case Reviews
Fentanyl patches have been linked to the risk of a fatal overdose. The FDA has received reports of at least 120 deaths related to overdoses from fentanyl patches. Weitz & Luxenberg fentanyl lawyers are offering free fentanyl lawsuit reviews. - July 03, 2009 - Weitz & Luxenberg
Best® Medical International Launches Initiative to Ease Isotope Shortage
Best® Medical International is purchasing four cyclotrons from Best® Cyclotron Systems, Inc as an alternative to Technetium 99m. - June 27, 2009 - Best Medical International
Trinity Lace Wigs Promises to be a Hair Raising Experience Thus Fulfilling a Mission to Help Others at the Same Time
During these tough economic times and faced with unemployment one woman decides to open a business. Not just any business, but a mission to help women, men and children who suffer from hair loss due to various medical conditions; including our military members wounded and burned from wartime incursions. She offers a realistic hair replacement system that elevates people's self-worth and esteem. - June 17, 2009 - Trinity Lace Wigs
North American Seminars, Inc. Is Looking for Medical Professionals and Medical Content Writers and Researchers
North American Seminars, Inc. is expanding and looking for medical professionals to assist in the creation of educational material and present live education training across the United States and Europe. - June 16, 2009 - North American Seminars
Devil's Ridge Golf Club to Host 3rd Pretty In Pink Golf Tournament
For the third year in a row, the Devil’s Ridge Ladies Golf Association of Devil’s Ridge Golf Club in Holly Springs, NC, will devote funds raised during its 12th annual golf tournament to the Pretty In Pink Foundation (www.prettyinpinkfoundation.org), a charitable organization based in... - June 12, 2009 - Pretty In Pink Foundation
North American Seminars Inc. Has Expanded Its Travel Offering for Medical Professional Course Attendees
North American Seminars Inc. has expanded its travel services for course attendees to include additional discounts on hotels, rental vehicles and airline bookings. Extended services can be booked directly on www.healthclick.com when registering for a course. - June 10, 2009 - North American Seminars
HealthSaaS.net Becomes a “Front Runner” with the Release of HealthSaaS.net v4.1
HealthSaaS.net today announced it will launch a new application using Microsoft SQL Server 2008, earning the company Front Runner status from Microsoft Corp. HealthSaaS.net in combination with Microsoft SQL Server 2008 helps enable healthcare providers, research organizations, and payors, improve... - June 02, 2009 - HealthSaaS, Inc
Medimix International to Showcase Services and New Online Medical Community at ASCO AGM - May 30-June 1st
Medimix International, a leader in global healthcare marketing research for life sciences industry, announced today that it will be exhibiting at the 45th AGM of the American Society of Clinical Oncology in Orlando, Florida (May 29-June 2, 2009). With over 26,000 professionals from 128 countries attending the ASCO event, Medimix’s presence will have a dual purpose: to extend an invitation to these experts to become part of its new online community and to showcase its services. - May 22, 2009 - Medimix International
American Cancer Society - Relay for Life of Clark Joins Nationwide Movement to Celebrate "25 Years of Hope"
Event scheduled on June 12th to Honor Survivors and Remember Those Lost to Cancer. - May 21, 2009 - American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Rahway NJ
A More Direct Delivery of Cancer Drugs to Tumors
Researchers at BWH engineer nanoparticles for targeted delivery of chemotherapeutic drugs. - May 20, 2009 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
MedSource Awarded Services Contract for a Phase I Acute Myelogenous Leukemia and Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Clinical Trial
Houston-based Contract Research Organization (CRO) to manage three-year Phase I study - May 17, 2009 - MedSource
VABION Launches New Chemo Brain eBook Guide
Ph.D. Cancer Survivor reveals program used to recover from chemo brain - May 16, 2009 - VABION, LLC
FDA Calendar Updates for AZN, MIPI, MELA, IMGN
While there are still significant upside catalysts for the stock starting with the finalization of the pixantrone NDA filing in June and priority review ruling by the FDA, the risk/reward is drastically different at current levels compared to a earlier reports. - May 12, 2009 - BiomedReports.com
LI 2 Day Walk to Fight Breast Cancer Names South Nassau a Beneficiary
South Nassau Communities Hospital has been named a beneficiary of the 2009 Long Island 2 Day (LI2Day) Walk to Fight Breast Cancer. All of the money raised by LI2Day is donated directly back to Long Island community-based grassroots organizations. - May 08, 2009 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
North American Seminars, Inc. Introduces the Second Course in Its New Continuing Education Cancer Series, Advanced Oncology Rehabilitation for Successful Outcomes
North American Seminars introduces Advanced Oncology Rehabilitation for Successful Outcomes, a new occupational therapy and physical therapy continuing education course. This course is the second course in the North American Seminars Cancer Education Series. Details can be found at www.healthclick.com - May 05, 2009 - North American Seminars
Introducing the First Collection of Pink Ribbon Tableware
Distinctive pink ribbon paper tableware includes dinner and dessert plates, luncheon and beverage napkins as well as beverage cups. This is the first collection of pink ribbon theme tableware anywhere. - May 05, 2009 - Celebrate in Pink,LLC
North American Seminars, Inc. Introduces Oncology Rehabilitation and Cancer Survivorship, a New Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy Continuing Education Course
North American Seminars has introduced Oncology Rehabilitation and Cancer Survivorship, a new physical therapy and occupational therapy continuing education course directed at helping rehabilitation professionals provide better care for their cancer patients. Since 1996, North American Seminars has regularly introduced new programs to address current needs with the rehab community. - May 02, 2009 - North American Seminars
Bake for Hope Teams Up with Two More Susan G. Komen Local Affiliates for the Week of Nationwide Bake Sales
Bake for Hope is the first ever nation-wide, 100% volunteer-run, bake sale event happening May 3rd-9th, the week before Mothers Day. This event is in honor and suoport of mothers and women everywhere and 100% of the proceeds will go to local Susan G. Komen for the Cure affiliates. Bake for Hope makes participation easy from volunteers at every age group and businesses at any level. Find out more on www.bakeforhope.org. - April 24, 2009 - Cause Good
Free Screening for Head and Neck Cancers
South Nassau Communities Hospital will hold a Free Head and Neck Cancer Screening Day Friday, May 1, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. in the hospital’s Conference Center A. Screenings will be conducted by Rajiv Datta, MD, Medical Director of the Cancer Center, Chairman of the Department of Surgery, and Chief of Surgical Oncology/Head & Neck Surgery, Louis Rosner, MD, Chief of Otorhinolaryngology (Ear, Nose, and Throat) and Vincent Reid, MD, Surgical Oncologist. - April 24, 2009 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Raquel Crummitt for Woman of the Year
Become a Champion of Hope. Support Raquel Crummitt by making a donation today through online donations http://nfl.llsevent.org or by joining their event on April 29, 2009 5 p.m. at Seven Bridges. Please contact Raquel for details. - April 23, 2009 - National Premium, Inc.
For A Cause, LLC Announces First Charity to Focus on Testicular Cancer
RubANut.com names the Lance Armstrong Foundation as its initial beneficiary to fund testicular cancer research and awareness. - April 22, 2009 - For A Cause, LLC
Chef Adrianne Calvo Lends Talent, Heart to St. Jude's Research Hospital
Chef Adrianne Calvo, a renowned figure in the culinary field, recently lent her considerable talents to the patients and families of St. Jude's Research Hospital, the leading private pediatric oncology research institute in the United States. Chef Adrianne, a resident of Miami, Florida, traveled to... - April 16, 2009 - Chef Adrianne Calvo
California Tax Filers Can Make Last Minute Charitable Gift
As Californians face the annual April 15th tax filing deadline, they should know they can make a charitable contribution to one or more worthwhile causes directly on their state tax return. - April 15, 2009 - Checkoff California
Premiere Oncology Foundation Supports Rep. Wasserman Schultz's New Legislation: Cancer Awareness
The Premiere Oncology Foundation a leading oncology non-profit supports Rep. Wasserman Schultz's cancer awareness legislation focusing on early detection and screening for breast cancer in young adults. Premiere Oncology medical oncologist, Dr. Linnea Chap, a leading breast cancer specialist is immediately available for media comment. - March 26, 2009 - Premiere Oncology Foundation
Prostate Cancer Solutions Without Surgery – A New Patient Guide for Surviving Prostate Cancer from the Dattoli Cancer Foundation
A new ‘Blue Ribbon’ prostate cancer solutions guidebook what surgeons don’t tell their patients: More men are now choosing high tech radiation therapies for prostate cancer treatment rather than surgery. The most up-to-date and comprehensive book on the subject examines all currently available prostate cancer solutions and explains how radioactive "seeds" and IMRT "smart beams" have made the scalpel and all other prostate cancer treatments increasingly obsolete. - March 21, 2009 - Dattoli Cancer Treatment Center
LegalView Updates Its Mesothelioma Information Portal with Information of Treatment Toxicity Level Testing Among Patients
LegalView recently added updated information to its mesothelioma cancer portal regarding the study of treatment toxicity levels on patients. Several physicians out of Boston are attempting to determine the highest level of medicinal treatments that can be administered without a mesothelioma patient developing toxic levels of the drugs. - March 16, 2009 - LegalView
World's Longest Prostate Cancer Cure Rates Published at Clinical Oncology Meeting
A long-term study revealing the longest reported Prostate Cancer Cure Rates in the world has been presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology in Orlando, last week. - March 08, 2009 - Dattoli Cancer Treatment Center
Lover's Lane Helps in the Fight Against Breast Cancer
Lover’s Lane donated $2,000 to the National Breast Cancer Foundation and $1,596.50 to Susan G. Komen for the Cure for the year 2008. - February 28, 2009 - Lover's Lane & Co.
April 2009 Declared National Safe Handling Awareness Month
National Campaign Aims to Protect Healthcare Workers from Hazardous Drug Exposure. - February 26, 2009 - Carmel Pharma
Free CE Webinar Offered for First-Ever National Safe Handling Awareness Day (April 20, 2009)
Healthcare professionals are invited to participate in a free, one-hour safe handling CE webinar addressing the proper handling of hazardous drugs on April 20, 2009, the inaugural Safe Handling Awareness Day. - February 24, 2009 - Carmel Pharma
Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation Boosts Research Funding by $8 Million
The Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation (PBTF) increased its medical research funding commitments by $8.35 million in 2008. The grants consist of an additional $6 million to the PBTF Institute at Duke University; $1 million to the PBTF Institute at the University of California San Francisco and $1... - February 08, 2009 - Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation
The Roby Institute Offers Research Data Suggesting Hormone Imbalance Like Steve Jobs' Can be Successfully Treated in Less Than 6 Months
The Roby Institute is a clinical and research entity headquartered in Austin, Texas. Other research centers and researchers are in San Antonio, Texas, Boston, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Mumbai, India. The research deals with hormone imbalance disorders which include hormone allergy, weight disorders, fatigue, pain, shortness of breath and sexual dysfunction. It is the view of these researchers that many serious disorders may have a simple hormone imbalance at their root. - February 07, 2009 - The Roby Institute
Hundreds of Bake Sales to be Held Nationwide the Week Before Mother’s Day Supporting Women with Breast Cancer
The Bake for Hope project is hosting the first ever national-wide, 100% volunteer run, series of hundreds of bake sales to run across the country.This event will run the week before Mother's Day in honor of mothers and women everywhere and 100% of the proceeds will go to local Susan G. Komen for the Cure affiliates. Bake for Hope makes it easy for everyone to participate. Volunteers can sign up as bakers and organizers and businesses can host sales at their locations, and anyone can attend. - February 07, 2009 - Cause Good
LegalView Updates Mesothelioma Information Portal with Details of New Treatment for Victims Utilizing Cholesterol Drug
LegalView recently updated its mesothelioma practice area to include details of several new treatment trials for victims of the fatal lung cancer. One such treatment option is the use of a cholesterol drug known as Lovastatin. - February 03, 2009 - LegalView
Rabbit Healthcare Systems’ Rabbit EMR Receives Certification for Their E-Prescribing System
Rabbit Healthcare Systems is pleased to announce that Rabbit EMR received certification as a qualified E-Prescribing system and went live at Lone Star Oncology on January 26, 2009. Medicare defines E-Prescribing as: “The transmission, using electronic media, of prescription or... - January 30, 2009 - Rabbit Healthcare Systems
Rabbit Healthcare Systems of Austin, Texas Selected to Participate in ASCO’s Electronic Health Record Pilot
www.rabbitrecords.com Rabbit Healthcare Systems is pleased to announce it has been selected to participate in the American Society of Clinical Oncology’s EHR Pilot Program to determine whether clinical decision support tools can be effectively utilized by oncologists through the incorporation... - January 28, 2009 - Rabbit Healthcare Systems
Beautorium Embraces Active Sustainable Science in Skincare
beautorium has added active sustainable science brands suki and Sophyto to its growing repertoire of the best in organic and natural beauty. Both offer the latest in organic skincare, and combine cutting edge science with pure, natural actives to deliver breakthrough results. - January 27, 2009 - Beautorium
LegalView Reports Development of a Breakthrough Study Explaining How Asbestos Causes Mesothelioma Cancer
LegalView recently reported of a study by scientists at Ohio State University who are attempting to determine the molecular details of how asbestos fibers bind to human cancer cells. The scientists hope that with the study, they will eventually be able to produce more adequate mesothelioma treatments. - January 01, 2009 - LegalView
LegalView Reports That Skin Cancer Drug May Offer Treatment to Mesothelioma Patients
LegalView recently discovered that scientists in Australia were using a skin cancer cream on mesothelioma-infected mice to determine if the cream could provide any benefits to mesothelioma patients. In a majority of the mice, scientists found the cream "curing" the mesothelioma patients. - December 12, 2008 - LegalView
NuU Medspa Donate to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society® While Spreading Holiday Cheer in the Western Suburbs
NuU Medspa will help raise funds for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society® (LLS) at a local bar, America’s Bar & Grill, Thursday, December 11, 2008. The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society fight blood related cancers by conducting research, education and patient services. The mission of... - December 11, 2008 - NuU Unlimited
North American Seminars, Inc. Expands Its Community Outreach Program
North American Seminars, Inc. has donated over $60,000 in cancer related medical supplies to patients across the U.S. In December 2008, North American Seminars expanded its Community Outreach Program. - December 11, 2008 - North American Seminars
NuU Medspa Makes a Difference in Their Hometown of Arizona, Donating to Virginia G. Piper Cancer Center
NuU Medspa support the Virginia G. Piper Cancer Center, Scottsdale Healthcare Shea, by donating to the Scottsdale Healthcare Foundation’s annual Playing for T.I.ME. The proceeds from their 14th annual 2008, Playing for T.I.M.E (Technology/Imaging/Management/Education), event will support the... - December 10, 2008 - NuU Unlimited
Carmel Pharma/PhaSeal Exhibiting at Booth #1127 at ASHP MCM
Offerings Include Live Leakproof Integrity Test w/ Industry Thought Leaders, New Product Demos, Nintendo Wii Raffle and More. - December 05, 2008 - Carmel Pharma
LegalView Informs Mesothelioma Blog Readers of Predisposing Genes Identified by Scientists When Developing Lung Cancer
LegalView recently reported on the discovery of two genes that increase an individual's chances of developing specific types of lung cancer such as mesothelioma. Researchers found that the genes identified in certain individuals may increase their chance of developing certain lung cancers by up to 60 percent. - December 02, 2008 - LegalView
LegalView Informs Small Towns Surrounding a Closed Asbestos Mine of Mesothelioma Risks
LegalView recently alerted residents of several small towns in the state of Vermont to alarming reports that asbestos waste from a closed mine may have been used in road and driveway construction across the area. Asbestos has been linked to the development of an incurable form of cancer known as mesothelioma. - November 21, 2008 - LegalView
Premier Biosoft International and Veridiam Form Strategic Marketing Partnership to Provide Integrated Tissue Microarray Analysis Solution
Powerful software analysis complements a unique product line of novel medical devices designed to enable researchers to assemble and analyze multiple tissue specimens on a single glass slide. - November 21, 2008 - Veridiam Medical