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CÁNCER: Ahora lo que interesa es no ser ni muy posesivo ni ser muy dominante en las relaciones más cercanas. No seas tan susceptible.
7 Sep 2010, 9:38 am | click here to view more
Cancer educates a med student
Joshua Lilienstein is uninsured, battling to regain his health and learning to become a doctor at USC. The experience 'has been fascinating.' Joshua Lilienstein lined up for treatment this summer at Los Angeles County-USC Medical middle's general oncology clinic. A medical student who'd been battling cancer for four years, Lilienstein had little choice. In June 2009, he lost his insurance after ...
7 Sep 2010, 7:09 pm | click here to view more
Cancer survivor celebration
A Celebration of Life for Cancer Survivors will be on Thursday at 7 p.m. at the SCERA Shell Outdoor Theatre, 745 S State St. in Orem. The event will feature Jason Hewlett, The Entertainer, with KSL’
7 Sep 2010, 3:21 pm | click here to view more
Lung Cancer Researchers Identify Gene Set That Shows Which Patients Benefit from Chemotherapy After Surgery
Lung cancer researchers have identified a genetic signature that can help doctors determine which patients with early-stage non-tiny cell lung cancer are at high risk for developing disease recurrence and therefore may benefit from chemotherapy after surgery ("adjuvant chemotherapy").
7 Sep 2010, 2:19 pm | click here to view more
Cancer and Magic Mushrooms: Study Shows Magic Mushroom Ingredient Improves Anxiety in Terminal Cancer Patients
Cancer and magic mushrooms – you’d never think the two can go together in a sentence, but UCLA researchers suggest that cancer patients can benefit from psilocybin, the active ingredient found in magic mushrooms. In an initial study to look if 12 adults, ages 36 to 58, who had advanced-stage cancer could have positive health effects with the use of hallucinogens as a form of treatment ...
7 Sep 2010, 1:15 pm | click here to view more
Cancer-stricken Quebec minister Claude Bechard quits politics
QUEBEC - A cancer-stricken Quebec cabinet minister is too sick to continue working. Claude Bechard, who recently turned 41, announced today he is quitting politics.
7 Sep 2010, 11:43 am | click here to view more
Cancer patients invited to event
ELKHART -- The American Cancer Society will gift the free workshop, "Look Good Feel Better," for cancer patients at 5:30 Monday at Elkhart General Hospital.
7 Sep 2010, 10:02 am | click here to view more
Cancer Diagnosis And Treatment Move Another Step Forward
Cancer diagnosis and treatment planning took another major step forward with the release of the Request for Proposals (RFP) for the purchase and installation of a second positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) scanner at the BC Cancer Agency. "With one PET/CT scanner already in place at the BC Cancer Agency, we have seen how British Columbians have benefitted from better access ...
6 Sep 2010, 7:26 am | click here to view more
Cancer sufferers helped by meditation
The Cancer Council says a new stress management program for cancer sufferers is proving successful.
6 Sep 2010, 6:15 pm | click here to view more
Cancer support group sets gala fundraising dinner in Pasadena
PASADENA - The Firefighter Cancer Support Network host its annual gala fundraiser, "battle Cancer With flame," Sept. 19 at the Langham Huntington Hotel in Pasadena
6 Sep 2010, 11:58 pm | click here to view more