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Two locals, Manny Camara and Karen Routt have been named the winners of this year’s Silicon Valley Man & Woman of the Year for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s (LLS) – Greater Bay Area Chapter. San Jose, CA (PRWEB) June 13, 2013 Manny Camara and Karen Routt have been named as this year’s Silicon Valley Man & Woman of the Year for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s (LLS)—Greater Bay Area Chapter. During a spirited ten-week cancer fundraising period beginning...
Gaystarnews.com recently released a report, (1) which said that any woman with an intact cervix who is sexually active – gay or straight – should have regular cervical screening. polyDNA recommends Gene-Eden-VIR to boost the immune system against latent HPV. Rochester, NY (PRWEB) June 13, 2013 Many lesbian and bisexual women risk their lives unnecessarily. They are not often tested for HPV, the virus that can lead to cervical cancer. In fact, because of a misconception, many doctors...
The Lung Cancer Asbestos Victims Center is now attempting to help a diagnosed victim of mesothelioma, or any type of lung cancer victim, who had long term exposure to asbestos in their workplace get what might be substantial financial compensation, provided they know where, and when they were exposed to asbestos, and the group is urging family members to help them get these individuals identified, because the average age for a victim is about 70. For more information diagnosed victims of...
Breast Cancer Survivor Will Receive Ready-to-Go Ecommerce Business Maui, HI (PRWEB) June 13, 2013 In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month and survivors everywhere, Pure-Ecommerce.com is excited to announce its Third Annual Breast Cancer Awareness Month Business Giveaway for breast cancer survivors in the US and Canada. The winner will receive a complete ready-to-go ecommerce business along with 40 hours of award-winning one-on-one training and consultation. The Business Giveaway starts...
Plaintiffs, including the American Civil Liberties Union, Association for Molecular Pathology, and American Society for Clinical Pathology, win long-fought case against Myriad Genetics, Association for Molecular Pathology v. Myriad Genetics, Inc. No. 12–398, that has far-reaching possibilities for genetic research and improved patient outcomes. Chicago, IL (PRWEB) June 13, 2013 The U.S. Supreme Court today invalidated patents on two genes associated with hereditary breast and ovarian...
Subgroup analyses from a phase III clinical trial comparing a newer chemotherapy agent called eribulin mesylate, with capecitabine, a standard chemotherapy medication in women with previously treated metastatic breast cancer, showed increased benefit among women sharing certain traits. Specifically, these analyses demonstrated a greater potential benefit in certain subsets of patients with metastatic breast cancer. This analysis was presented by Peter A. Kaufman, M.D., during the 2013 ASCO...
SAN FRANCISCO, June 13, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Breast Cancer Action (BCAction), the respected watchdog of the breast cancer movement, celebrates a landmark victory at the Supreme Court with today's ruling that patents on DNA are invalid. BCAction joined genetic counselors, researchers, and individual patients in this historic case challenging bio-tech giant Myriad Genetics' patents on the BRCA1 & 2 genes, commonly referred to as the "breast cancer genes." The case, first...
Changes in Reimbursement Policy and an Increasing Incident Population Will Drive Growth Despite Price Cuts in Market, According to a New Report from Decision Resources BURLINGTON, Mass., June 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Decision Resources, one of the world's leading research and advisory firms for pharmaceutical and healthcare issues, forecasts that, from 2012 to 2017, the non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) market in Turkey will increase at an annual rate of 7 percent, reaching $73...
OSLO, Norway, June 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- http://www.Oncolex.org is a non-profit, online cancer resource, providing updated and detailed information on cancer care for health care providers worldwide. As a web-site in continual progress, sourced directly from acclaimed medical specialists, Oncolex keeps track of novel procedures and technology transforming the field of cancer diagnostics and treatment. Diagnosis, treatment procedures and follow-up care for each cancer type...
The Mesothelioma Victims Center says, "We fear most victims of mesothelioma, or their family members do not realize there may be a limited period of time to get a victim of mesothelioma identified if financial compensation is even going to be possible, and we are the only group in the nation that recommends the most skilled, and experienced mesothelioma lawyers on the spot, because when it comes to compensation for mesothelioma, the more skilled the lawyers, the better the...
