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The Lung Cancer Asbestos Victims Center is urging US Navy Veterans, who have been diagnosed with mesothelioma, or any kind of lung cancer who were exposed to asbestos to call them immediately, because there can be significant compensation for these types of individuals. For more information diagnosed victims of mesothelioma, or lung cancer victims who had workplace exposure to asbestos are urged to contact the Lung Cancer Asbestos Victims Center anytime at 866-714-6466....
Apps help underserved and minority women take control of their health (PRWEB) May 20, 2013 HHS Deputy Assistant Secretary for Minority Health J. Nadine Gracia, MD, MSCE announced the winners of the Reducing Cancer Among Women of Color Challenge. A first-of-its-kind effort to address health disparities among racial and ethnic minorities, the winning apps will help women of color prevent and fight cancer. The winning apps, Big Yellow Star, Broadstone Technologies,...
Non-Invasive Drug for TB Proves Effective in Easing Painful Effusion, Symptom of Late Stage Mesothelioma DALLAS (PRWEB) May 20, 2013 Chinese researchers have inadvertently stumbled on an effective, non-invasive treatment for easing pleural effusion, a distressing syndrome typical in advanced mesothelioma and other respiratory cancers. Formerly a standardized treatment for tuberculosis, the combination of four anti-bacterial drugs alleviated coughing and breathing difficulty in a...
Angelina Jolie’s recent news of opting to have a double mastectomy because she has the BRCA1 gene mutation shows how pertinent organizations such as Bright Pink® are to educating women about their choices for optimum health. Chicago (PRWEB) May 20, 2013 The American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) set out to raise $5,000 for Bright Pink®, the organization that empowers young women to be proactive with their breast and ovarian health, by the end of 2012. Thanks to its...
DrugRisk is the Web’s largest source for information on prescription drug warnings, side effects and legal news. Visit http://www.DrugRisk.com Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) May 20, 2013 The diabetes drug safety advocates at DrugRisk.com are announcing new information on the site for those taking the medications Januvia or Janumet. The FDA is investigating whether these drugs are related to cancer after a study found pre-cancerous cell growth in patients who had died*. DrugRisk was created to...
A recent CBS News article explores various proposed steps to increase the safety of indoor tanning salons. Dr. Simon Ourian of Epione Beverly Hills says that the FDA proposals are long overdue. Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) May 20, 2013 According to a May 6, 2013 CBS News article, titled “FDA Wants Cancer Warnings at Indoor Tanning Salons,” tanning salons in the US may soon have to face stricter safety regulations. The Food and Drug Administration wants to see cancer warnings on indoor...
Join the fun and take a slice out of lung cancer at New York's SPiN Galactic! NEW YORK, May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- For the second year, LUNGevity Foundation, the nation's largest lung cancer-focused nonprofit, will host a unique evening of ping pong to raise money for lung cancer at SPiN Galactic in New York City on June 5, 2013. The fun-filled event is being chaired by Shannon Broder, Don McDonough, Lizzie McDonough, John Rigos, Erin Stern, and Andrew Stern. Help stop...
Study Results Show Promise and Indicate Further Investigation is Warranted SCHAUMBURG, Ill., May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The use of vitamin C to treat cancer patients first became popular in the 1970s as a result of the work of Nobel Laureate Linus Pauling. However, studies conducted with orally dosed supplements did not demonstrate any clinical benefit in cancer patients, most likely due to the finding that the levels of orally-administered vitamin C delivered to a...
May allow doctors to track progression of cancer, response to treatment, and risk of relapse In their quest to learn more about the variability of cells between and within tissues, biomedical scientists have devised tools capable of simultaneously measuring dozens of characteristics of individual cells. These technologies have led to new challenges, however, as scientists now struggle with how to make sense of the resulting trove of data. Now a solution may be at hand. Researchers at...
Resources available to help family caregivers determine their risk and minimize negative health effects before they escalate OMAHA, Neb., May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Home Instead Senior Care(® )network, the leading global provider of in-home non-medical care services for seniors, today announced the release of two new resources that aim to help family caregivers determine their risk for caregiver distress, and to minimize key health effects that are associated with...
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The British Journal of Cancer (BJC) is a professional medical journal published biweekly by the Nature Publishing Group (a division of Macmillan Publishers Ltd.) on behalf of Cancer Research UK. It provides a forum for clinicians and scientists to communicate original research findings that have relevance to understanding the etiology of cancer and to improving patient treatment and survival. Papers are published both in print and online. The journal publishes full research papers and...
Merkel cell polyomavirus (MCV or MCPyV), first discovered in January 2008, is one of seven human tumor viruses. It is suspected to cause most of Merkel cell carcinoma which is a rare, aggressive form of skin cancer. Around 80% of Merkel cell carcinoma tumors are found to be infected with MCV. It is found in respiratory secretions suggesting that it may be transmitted by a respiratory route. Usually the tumors with MCV viruses go through at least two mutations that render the virus...
A human papillomavirus (HPV), a member of the papillomavirus family, is capable of infecting humans. HPVs establish productive infections in the skin or mucous membranes. Most of the 200 known types cause no symptoms in most people. Some types can cause warts, while others can lead to cancer. There are more than 30 to 40 types of HPV that are typically transmitted through sexual contact and infect the anogenital region. High risk HPV, can lead to cancer, in fact HPV infection is a cause of...
Asbestos (Greek a-, "not"; sbestos, "extinguishable") is a group of fibrous metamorphic minerals. The name is derived for its historical use in lamp wicks; the resistance of asbestos to fire has long been exploited for a variety of purposes. It was used in fabrics such as Egyptian burial cloths and Charlemagne's tablecloth, which, according to legend, he threw in a fire to clean. When asbestos is used for its resistance to fire or heat, the fibers are typically mixed with cement or woven...
Cancer Constellation -- The constellation Cancer, the crab, is known in astronomy and astrology as one of the twelve constellations of the zodiac. Cancer is small and dim, and does not resemble a crab. It lies between Gemini to the west and Leo to the east, Lynx to the north and Canis Minor and Hydra to the south. Notable features The brightest star in Cancer is β Cancri, called Al Tarf ("the end" of the crab's leg). Other stars include Acubens (α), and the Aselli (the...
