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Angelina Jolie

Combating Breast Cancer

Last week, an article written by Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie revealed that she had undergone a double mastectomy to lower her risk of breast cancer, which was high due to her genetic inheritance. Angelina Jolie's revelation of her mastectomy was ... [Published Individual.com - 2 hours ago]

Entities: Breast Cancer, Cancer, Tumor, Angelina Jolie, Chemotherapy

First reported 10 hours ago - Updated 3 hours ago - 2 reports

Medical workers stage strike in US

Thousands of medical workers have staged a strike in the US state of California, delaying emergency care, surgeries and other medical treatment, Press TV reports.An estimated 13,000 healthcare workers from five University of California (UC) medical centers ... [Published Press tv - 6 mins ago]

Entities: Workers, American Federation of State, County and Munici..., Health Care, Patient

First reported 10 hours ago - Updated 10 hours ago - 1 reports

Ray Hagar: Bill to cut oral chemotherapy costs passes Assembly, goes back to Senate for touch-up

SB266 PASSED THE ASSEMBLY Tuesday. It requires insurance companies that cover the intravenous version of chemotherapy treatments to also cover the newer, oral versions of chemotherapy in the fight against cancer.The oral (pill taking) version has proven ... [Published Reno Gazette-Journal - 10 hours ago]

Entities: Chemotherapy, Cancer, treatments

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated 20 hours ago - 3 reports

Timing of cancer radiation therapy may minimise hair loss

Hair loss in humans from toxic cancer radiotherapy and chemotherapy might be minimised. ... [Published Indian Express - May 21 2013]

Entities: Radiation Therapy, Cancer, Chemotherapy

First reported May 21 2013 - Updated 21 hours ago - 3 reports

American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees

Two-day walkout begins at five UC medical centers

A massive walkout of University of California patient care workers that began Tuesday could cost the system's medical centers up to $20 million, officials say.The walkout is expected to last two days and involve more than 12,000 UC workers from the American ... [Published Los Angeles Times - 21 hours ago]

Entities: Workers, American Federation of State, County and Munici..., University of California San Francisco, University of California San Diego

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated 22 hours ago - 2 reports

Zach Sobiech, Musician Behind ‘Clouds’ Viral Video, Dies At 18

When Zach Sobiech was told that he only had months to live, his response was to “embrace every day with hope and joy,” and as described in the text of the “Clouds” video, he turned to music to say goodbye.Released in December, the video went viral, and ... [Published WebProNews - May 20 2013]

Entities: Jenna Elfman, Anna Faris, Jason Mraz, Sarah Silverman

First reported May 21 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 2 reports

13,000 US hospital workers to strike

Thousand of US healthcare workers in the western State of California have planned a strike to protest major staff and budget cuts in a move that is expected to back up emergency rooms and delay elective surgeries.An estimated 13,000 healthcare employees ... [Published Press tv - May 21 2013]

Entities: Workers, David Brown, Health Care

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 3 reports

Healthcare workers set to strike California public hospitals

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Nearly 13,000 healthcare employees at five University of California medical centers plan to strike on Tuesday in a move that threatens to back up emergency rooms and already has forced the postponement of elective surgeries. ... [Published Hampton Roads Daily Press - May 21 2013]

Entities: Workers, Health Care, emergency, University of California, Radiology

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 4 reports

Doctor Christine Daniel, who Tricked Patients Into Cancer 'Cure,' Gets 14 Years

Share this with a friendFollow us and never miss a story!A doctor who tricked her patients into paying for herbal remedies which she claimed cured cancer is now convicted and forced to pay back the $1.3 million her patients paid her.Christine Daniel, ... [Published Opposing Views - May 21 2013]

Entities: Patient, Cancer, Chemotherapy, Robert Timlin

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 2 reports

Going beyond medical treatment to survive cancer

Experts and the millions of cancer advocates all over the world are diligently contributing to the growing body of knowledge about cancer management and care. What’s more remarkable is that the focus now is not just on the diagnosis and treatment of cancer ... [Published Manila Standard Today - May 20 2013]

Entities: Cancer, Oncology, Patient, Chemotherapy

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 3 reports

Case against mum accused of poisoning child delayed

MEDICAL tests will delay a court case for a mum accused of poisoning her four-year-old daughter with chemotherapy drugs.The 22-year-old woman, originally from Mackay but now living on the Gold Coast, remains in custody, having not made a bail applica ... [Published Gladstone Observer - May 20 2013]

Entities: Poison, Gold Coast, Magistrates Court, Brisbane (Australia), Chemotherapy

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 2 reports

Alleged chemo mum to remain in custody

GOLD Coast mum who allegedly poisoned four-year-old daughter with chemotherapy drugs will remain in custody as evidence builds for court case. ... [Published Daily Telegraph Australia - May 20 2013]

Entities: Custody, Gold Coast, Chemotherapy

Quotes

"We believe this market will generate sales of up to $35 billion (a year) over the next 10 years and be used in some way in the management of up to 60 percent of all cancers" Citi analyst Andrew Baum said on Wednesday

New cancer drugs to be a $35 billion market [Published Reuters UK - 14 mins ago]

"It wasn't always that way," Mel said. "When I worked in St Paul for the DNR in the early 1960s, if you lived in the Twin Cities and fished trout, you didn't come to the southeast. You went north. Most of the native trout fishery down here was lost due to logging, burning, clearing the land for agriculture and other poor land practices. Habitat work and education of landowners helped bring it back."

In a state where walleyes are king, a passion for trout [Published Individual.com - 52 mins ago]

...the potential to play an important role in the treatment of gliomas and other forms of cancer," said Garo Armen, Ph D , CEO and chairman of Agenus. "We are very pleased to be collaborating with the Alliance and NCI on this landmark research effort." The ALLIANCE trial will investigate the benefits of treatment with a combination of HSPPC-96 and bevacizumab in a three-arm design of 222 patients with...

Agenus Announces Initiation of Enrollment in NCI-Sponsored Randomized Trial of Prophage G-200 Vac ... [Published Yahoo! Finance - 2 hours ago]

"If you know when an organ is mending itself, you might be able to deliver more potent doses of a drug or therapy. That might offer a better outcome while minimising side effects" Panda said

Cancer radiation therapy to minimise hair loss [Published Samaylive - 2 hours ago]

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Medical workers stage strike in US [Published Press tv - 6 mins ago]
AstraZeneca and Massachusetts General Hospital ... [Published AstraZeneca - 7 mins ago]
In treating homeless patients, lessons for the ... [Published The Connecticut Mirror - 12 mins ago]
New cancer drugs to be a $35 billion market [Published Reuters UK - 14 mins ago]
Immunovaccine is on Track to Advance Clinical P... [Published Yahoo! Finance - 45 mins ago]
In a state where walleyes are king, a passion f... [Published Individual.com - 52 mins ago]
Life after cancer: all clear! [Published Manitoulin Expositor - 53 mins ago]
Clinical Data on TetraLogic Pharmaceuticals’ Sm... [Published Business Wire - 53 mins ago]
SENAMF to hold fundraising tea party to support... [Published Citifmonline - 1 hour ago]
Not even chemotherapy could quell the desire to... [Published Lehigh Valley Live - 1 hour ago]
Cancer immunotherapy drugs will soon be a $35 b... [Published Firstpost.com - 1 hour ago]
Phuket teacher runs marathon for cancer-stricke... [Published The Phuket News - 1 hour ago]
Prophylactic Mastectomy: A Growing Choice Among... [Published NurseZone.com - 1 hour ago]
When a heart breaks [Published Connect Statesboro - 2 hours ago]
Agenus Announces Initiation of Enrollment in NC... [Published Yahoo! Finance - 2 hours ago]
Combating Breast Cancer [Published Individual.com - 2 hours ago]
Cancer radiation therapy to minimise hair loss [Published Samaylive - 2 hours ago]
Cancer immunotherapy 'next big thing' [Published Trade Arabia - 2 hours ago]
Agenus Announces Initiation of Enrollment in NC... [Published Morningstar.com - 2 hours ago]
One-Legged Woman Conquers Everest [Published International Business Times Australia - 2 hours ago]
Fans' match of the day hits target as football ... [Published Derby Telegraph - 2 hours ago]
Roche repeats cancer drugs warning as Avastin f... [Published PMLive - 2 hours ago]
Restoration of Sensitivity in Chemo — Resistant... [Published Elites TV - 2 hours ago]
OncoGenex Announces Multiple 'Trials in Progres... [Published Morningstar.com - 3 hours ago]
Immune system cancer drugs tipped to be a $35 b... [Published Yahoo! News - 3 hours ago]
UC medical centers affected by strike [Published Daily Bruin - 3 hours ago]
Obesity directly tied to several cancers [Published News-Medical.Net - 3 hours ago]
Should You Go for a Preventive Mastectomy? [Published XinMsn - 3 hours ago]
Researchers' Work from Hiroshima City Hospital ... [Published Pharmacy Choice - 3 hours ago]
Immune system cancer drugs tipped to be a $35 b... [Published 1440 WNFL - 3 hours ago]

Blogs

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Radioactivity as a Viable Kill Mechanism in Tar... [Published Fight Aging! - 16 hours ago] A range of methods to target specific types of cell in the body are presently under development: immune cells, nanoparticles, viruses, and bacteria can all be used to deliver payloads to specific cells, provided that a suitable sensor mechanism can be ...
New algorithm maps cancer cells like nodes on a... [Published GigaOM - May 20 2013] Often times, the best way to to get a sense of your data is to look at it. A bunch of of numbers or words might not mean anything sitting within a table, but they start to make a lot more sense when they’re turned into a chart. In fields like mass cytometry, ...
New algorithm maps cancer cells like nodes on a... [Published GigaOM - May 20 2013] Often times, the best way to to get a sense of your data is to look at it. A bunch of of numbers or words might not mean anything sitting within a table, but they start to make a lot more sense when they’re turned into a chart. In fields like mass cytometry, ...
New algorithm maps cancer cells like nodes on a... [Published GigaOM Network - May 20 2013] Often times, the best way to to get a sense of your data is to look at it. A bunch of of numbers or words might not mean anything sitting within a table, but they start to make a lot more sense when they’re turned into a chart. In fields like mass cytometry, ...
A study contributes to the deceptive rebranding... [Published ScienceBlogs : Combined Feed - May 20 2013] That naturopathy is a veritable cornucopia of quackery mixed with the odd sensible, science-based suggestion here and there is not in doubt, at least not to supporters of science-based medicine (SBM). However, what naturopaths are very good at doing ...

Audio/Video

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Tips For Managing Chemotherapy Hair Loss [Published Mefeedia Video Tag : canc - May 17 2013]
Stoner Dogs? Medical Marijuana for Canines [Published The Young Turks - YouTube - Mar 03 2013]
CRUK \| I'm alive because of research \| Clare [Published Cancer Research UK - YouTube Channel - Jan 07 2013]
CRUK \| I'm alive because of research \| Vanessa [Published Cancer Research UK - YouTube Channel - Jan 07 2013]
Identifying Genes That Can Predict if Breast Ca... [Published Mayo Clinic - YouTube - Dec 11 2012]

Press Releases

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Clinical Data on TetraLogic Pharmaceuticals’ Sm... [Published Business Wire - 53 mins ago]
Fertility Preservation Network Sponsors Susan G... [Published PR.com Press Releases - 6 hours ago]
Biodesix to Announce Results of VeriStrat® Biom... [Published Business Wire - 21 hours ago]
Part 2 of NIAID-Funded US Clinical Trial of Ant... [Published PR inside - May 20 2013]
National Patient Advocate Foundation Responds t... [Published PR Newswire: General Business - May 16 2013]