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Amgen’s VEGF Inhibitor Motesanib Proves Effective in Thyroid Cancer
A study published in the July 3 issue of the New England
Journal of Medicine reveals that Amgen...
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New Technique May Help Doctors Monitor Lung Tumors In “Real Time”
A new non-surgical technique developed at Massachusetts General Hospital
Cancer Center,
snagging...
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Heart Attack Might Be a Silent Killer
The unforeseen death of NBC’s prominent figure Tim Russert
has raised serious questions about what...
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Thousands ‘Race for the Cure’ of Breast Cancer in St. Louis
Nearly 64,000 people were present on Saturday to raise money and awareness for breast cancer at the...
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Cloned T-Cells Therapy Halted Man’s Melanoma
For many years, physicians believed that the immune system
was effective only in combating...
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Russert's Death Highlights Heart Attack Risks Once Again
The unforeseen death of NBC’s prominent figure Tim Russert
has raised serious questions...
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New Data Triggers Revision of Erbitrux vs. Avastin Study
While the European Medicines Agency, based in London, has approved the use of Erbitux, produced by...
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Erbitux Boosts Survival in Lung Cancer Patients
Results of a long awaited clinical trial of ImClone Systems Inc's Erbitux, called Flex, give hopes...
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EU Backs Merck KGaA’s Erbitux for First-Line Use
Germany’s Merck KGaA announced Friday that Erbitux, which it licensed from ImClone System Inc and...
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Obama Enjoys ‘Excellent Health,’ His Physician Says
Just days after his Republican rival, John McCain, released his
medical records trying to remove...
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A New Study Warns About Nanotechnology Cancer Risk
A new study concluded that certain forms of carbon nanotubes
could be as harmful as asbestos if...
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Low Levels of Vitamin D May Lead to Aggressive Breast Cancer
Vitamin D is a steroid hormone precursor that has recently
been found to play a role in a wide...
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Physical Activity Linked to Lower Breast Cancer Risk
It has long been known that physical activity has a great
impact on our health. Now, new research...
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Ultrasound Exam plus Mammography Perfect Breast Cancer Detection
Having a mammography after the age of 40 is something any
woman should do to be sure they are not...
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Breast Cancer Parade In Pittsburgh
Close to 35,000 people were present to raise money and awareness for breast cancer at the 16th...
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Quitting Smoking Is Worth It, Study Says
Women who stop smoking dramatically reduce their risk of
developing heart diseases or...
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Quitting Smoking Results in Significant and Rapid Health Benefits
It’s always a good time to quit smoking and enjoy the
benefits that come from it, according to a...
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Medicare Cancer Care Costs Bound to Skyrocket
Government researchers reported that Medicare costs for treating cancer patients which are 65 or...
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Viruses May Increase Lung Cancer Risk
Although smoking is the No. 1 cause of lung cancer, viruses may also contribute to the development...
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Masturbation Reduces Men's Chance to Develop Prostate Cancer
Believe it or not, masturbation appears to have more
benefits than previously thought or at least...
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Trans-Fats Connected with Breast Cancer
Besides causing heart disease, trans-fats were also
discovered to increase the risk of developing...
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Estrogen Doubles Women’s Risk to Develop Benign Breast Disease
Estrogen adds one more reason for concern for women who took
it during menopause, as new research...
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Breakthrough Discovery: Genetics May Also Lead to Lung Cancer
Three independent teams of researchers have discovered genes
that may explain why some smokers...
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Lung Cancer in Smokers Also Linked to Genes
It is well known that smoking skyrockets the risk of developing lung cancer, but it is hard to...
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Cigarette Company Funded Lung Cancer Study
The
research community was under shock when discovering hidden tobacco money behind
a...
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Novartis’ Femara Significantly Reduces Breast Cancer Recurrence
Novartis AG’s breast cancer pill Femara can significantly
reduce the risks that a woman’s cancer...
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High Estrogen Indicates Breast Cancer Recurrence Risk
U.S. researchers said on Thursday that high estrogen levels are directly linked with a higher risk...
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Cancer Risk Still Haunts Women after Quitting Hormone Therapy
A new study reveals that menopausal women have a higher risk
of developing cancer, even after...
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Vitamin E Linked to a Higher Risk of Developing Lung Cancer
A recent study by researchers from the University
of Washington in Seattle revealed that vitamin...
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U.S. Cancer Death Toll on the Rise, after Two Years of Decline
Cancer deaths in the United States have dropped between
10 percent and 20 percent since the early...
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Paul Newman Has Cancer, Friend Says
Paul Newman is alleged to have cancer in an advanced stage. An exclusive AP report claims that a...
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'Fifth Beatle' Neil Aspinall Dies In NY
Known to many people as the "Fifth Beatle," Neil Aspinall, a longtime friend and runner...
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Legendary Patients Rights Advocate Barbara Seaman Died
Female patients’ rights advocate Barbara Seaman, 72, has died of complications related to lung...
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Suzanne Pleshette Honored Posthumously
The Emmy-nominated actress Suzanne Pleshette was honored Thursday with a posthumous star on the...
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Country Music Veteran Hank Thompson Dies
Country singer Hank Thompson, a significant promoter of honky tonk swing, passed away Tuesday of...
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Music Legend Porter Wagoner Dies at 80
Porter Wagoner, a three-time Grammy winner and a member of the Country Music Hall Of Fame, died of...
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A Grand Voice Has Gone: Luciano Pavarotti, 71
The charismatic man who made the world a more beautiful place with his unique voice passed away...
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Founder of Iconic Punk Club CBGB Dies
Hilly Kristal, founder of the New York punk rock club CBGB, passed away Tuesday from lung cancer....
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US Soprano Beverly Sills Dies
One of America’s most distinguished personalities, opera singer Beverly Sills, known by some as...
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Denise Richards & Richie Sambora’s 'Secret' Breakup
Hollywood actress Denise Richards and Bon Jovi’s lead guitarist, Richie Sambora, reportedly ended...
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