Study Quantifies Risk of Breast Cancer Recurrence (American Cancer Society)
Study Quantifies Risk of Breast Cancer Recurrence (American Cancer Society)
American Cancer Society - About 1 in 5 breast cancer survivors who have completed 5 years of adjuvant therapy suffer a recurrence within the 10 years after their treatment, according to a recent study in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
Virtual Colonoscopy Effective for Average Risk People (HealthDay)
HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Sept. 17 (HealthDay News) — For people with an average risk of colon cancer, two new studies offer good news on the colon cancer screening front.
Filariasis Detailed Information
Filariasis also known as, Lymphatic Filariasis (Philariasis). Filariasis (Philariasis) is a parasitic and infectious tropical disease. Filariasis is caused by adult worms (filariae) that live in the lymphatic vessels. It is extremely rare in Western countries. Read more
Felty’s Syndrome Detailed Information
Felty's Syndrome is a complication of rheumatoid arthritis. Felty's syndrome is uncommon. It affects less than 1% of patients with rheumatoid arthritis. People with this syndrome are at risk of infection because they have a low white blood cell import. Felty's Syndrome is associated with the HLA-DR4 genotype. Read more
FTC warns consumers about bogus cancer cures (AP)
AP - The Federal Trade Commission charged five companies with making false and misleading claims for cancer cures and said Thursday that it has reached settlements with six others. “As long as products have been sold there has been somebody out there selling snake oil to consumers,” said Lydia Parnes, director of the FTC’s bureau of consumer protection.
Immune System Biomarkers May Predict Early Lung Cancer (HealthDay)
HealthDay - MONDAY, Sept. 15 (HealthDay News) — A test that uses immune system biomarkers to detect lung cancer can identify the presence of the disease a year before diagnosis, long before a patient experiences any symptoms, according to researchers at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle and the University of Michigan.
Signaling Protein Could Be Target for Leukemia Chemo (HealthDay)
HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Sept. 17 (HealthDay News) — A promising new chemotherapy target for a deadly form of leukemia has been discovered by researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine in California.
Massage Therapy Helps Those With Advanced Cancer (HealthDay)
HealthDay - TUESDAY, Sept. 16 (HealthDay News) — For people coping with advanced cancer, massage therapy may offer some relief from pain and depressed mood, according to a new study.
Beyond Vegetarianism
I just returned to Bali from a quick trip to Singapore and want to share something inspiring. I arrived in Singapore on Sunday, which happens to be market night in Little India. Amongst an ocean of ultra modern buildings, non-stop advertising and super high technology, Little India is one of the few places in the city which still has some… Read more
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