Cancer News
Discover the latest advancements in prevention, early detection, research, treatment, products and services for those affected by cancer and involved in treatment. This section includes organizations raising awareness and funds for cancer research, companies developing technology and medications for cancer treatment and legal and public policy announcements related to carcinogens and cancer care.
Polaris Now Offering Quality of Life Modules for Its Oncology Distress Management Tool
Polaris's quality of life modules support the delivery of comprehensive cancer care by helping multidisciplinary care teams identify the full breadth of patients' behavioral, physical and personal struggles, and then connecting patients to the services they need. - September 05, 2013 - Polaris Health Directions
Metastatic Breast Cancer Survivor and Author Pam Schmid to Sign "101 Things You Should Know About Breast Cancer" at National Women's Survivors Convention
Author, actor, speaker, wellness coach and cancer survivor, Pam Schmid, will share her passionate, uplifting, and informative book with convention attendees. - August 19, 2013 - Say YES to Hope
University of Louisville Start-Up, LBIdx™, Teams Up with the James Graham Brown Cancer Center to Confirm Effective Blood Test as Improved Cancer Monitoring Tool
In collaboration with the James Graham Brown Cancer Center at the University of Louisville, LBIdx™ is advancing a breakthrough blood test, the Plasma Thermogram™ (pT™). Based on a simple blood draw, researchers at LBIdx™ and the Brown Cancer Center see great promise for the... - August 08, 2013 - LBIdx
YES! and St. Vincent Indianapolis Hospital Partner to Host Innovative Cancer Treatment Seminar
Free Event for Patients, Caregivers and Medical Community Proves There is Hope for Patients with Cancers of the Liver - August 07, 2013 - Say YES to Hope
Current Medical and Surgical Perspectives on Tumors of the Pediatric Nervous System
"Tumors of the Pediatric Central Nervous System," Second Edition, recently published by Thieme, provides readers with both medical management and surgical perspectives on the clinical, pathological, and radiological diagnoses and treatment of pediatric central nervous system tumors. Over... - August 02, 2013 - Thieme Publishers
Weitz & Luxenberg – Jury Awards $190 Million in Historic Asbestos-Cancer Lawsuit
The national plaintiff’s law firm, known for its industry-leading asbestos litigation practice, secured a $190 million verdict Tuesday in the joint trial of five men exposed to asbestos on the job. The verdict is the largest ever of its type in New York. - July 24, 2013 - Weitz & Luxenberg
"American Dream; American Nightmare" – California Jury Returns a $1.525 Mil Verdict in Toxic Asbestos Exposure Case
Plaintiffs’ law firm Weitz & Luxenberg, P.C. helped secure a seven-figure verdict this month on behalf of a Los Angeles man who developed cancer through his exposure to asbestos-containing construction and automotive products. - July 24, 2013 - Weitz & Luxenberg
More and More Cancer Centers Choosing Polaris Oncology for Distress Management
Polaris Oncology is an all-in-one solution to navigate and support cancer centers through every step of psychosocial distress care. - July 19, 2013 - Polaris Health Directions
Interventional Oncology – Combinational Technologies Play a Crucial Role for European Outlook. Market Insight, Frost & Sullivan
Combinational technologies play a crucial role for the European outlook of interventional oncology, a new Market Insight from Frost & Sullivan reveals. A decade ago, there was little interest in interventional cancer therapies. Five years ago, newly diagnosed cases of different types of cancer... - July 17, 2013 - Frost & Sullivan
Top 5 Things to Know About Bladder Cancer: WellSpring Oncology Physicians Explain the Details
Physicians with the Pinellas cancer treatment center, WellSpring Oncology, explain the causes, symptoms and treatments during Bladder Cancer Awareness Month. - July 17, 2013 - WellSpring Oncology
Memorial Cancer Institute Receives National Achievement Award
Memorial Cancer Institute’s multidisciplinary approach to cancer care means that patients have a whole team of cancer specialists on their side. From highly trained physicians to skilled and compassionate nurses, therapists, technicians, social workers and support staff, each member of the team is a highly trained specialist in his or her field. Memorial Cancer Institute has locations at both Memorial Regional Hospital and Memorial Hospital West. - July 12, 2013 - Memorial Hospital System
Medical Conferences International, Inc. (MCII) to Host Two Skin Cancer Certification Programs in Los Angeles August 16-17, 2013
Medical practitioners from all specialties will gather at the JW Marriott- LA Live the third weekend in August for two-day CME accredited certification workshops - July 05, 2013 - Medical Conferences International Inc.
Polaris Launches Forum for Its Oncology Distress Management System
Polaris's new online forum will offer a platform for inquiry and discussion about the Polaris Oncology Distress Management System. - June 28, 2013 - Polaris Health Directions
EYP/BJAC Announces Opening of New Rex Breast Care Center
Health Center Designed for Patient Comfort, Compassion and Convenience Opens New Location in Raleigh - June 26, 2013 - BJAC
Medical Journal Appoints Rajiv Datta, MD, to Its Editorial Board
The official journal of the International College of Surgeons (ICS), International Surgery is a quarterly, peer reviewed journal, established in 1938. - June 22, 2013 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Epitope Diagnostics Launches the First Commercially Available Immunoassay Kits Exclusively for the Quantitative Measurement of Antibody Drug Conjugate Level (ADC)
Epitope Diagnostics has proudly introduced immunoassay kits exclusively for the quantitative measurement of antibody drug conjugate level (ADC). These kits include the EDI™ Mertansine (DM1) ADC EIA Kit, EDI™ Monomethylauristatin F (MMAF) ADC EIA Kit, and the EDI™ Monomethylauristatin E (MMAE) ADC EIA Kit. This technology, together with groundbreaking applications such as Genentech's Kadcyla (Ado-Trastuzumab Emtansine), this promising approach may help to clinically monitor cancer treatment. - June 20, 2013 - Epitope Diagnostics, Inc.
Medical Conferences International Inc. (MCII) to Hold Skin Cancer Certification Workshop at Intercontinental Chicago O’Hare Hotel June 28-29, 2013
Medical and business professionals to convene as part of continuing medical education workshop as part of US Primary Care Skin Cancer Medicine (PCSCM) Certification. - June 20, 2013 - Medical Conferences International Inc.
TomoTherapy® Delivers Radiation to Where It is Needed in the Body and Premier Cancer Centers Dallas Now Delivers TomoTherapy® to North Texas
Approximately 900 patients have been known to make the arduous trek from Dallas to Tulsa for a specialized cancer treatment that they can now get much closer to home. The TomoTherapy® H™ Series is a premier and sought after technology, well-known for its ability to deliver targeted... - June 14, 2013 - Premier Cancer Centers Dallas
South Nassau Communities Hospital Cancer Doctors Advise on Skin Cancer Prevention
Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States, with more than 3.5 million skin cancers in over two million people diagnosed annually. - June 13, 2013 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Premarin Update – Reduced Incidence of Breast Cancer While Taking Estrogen -- an Informational Talk by Dr. Tim Bilash, MD
Despite all of the negative press that estrogen has received over the last ten years, estrogen therapy doesn’t necessarily increase the risk of developing breast cancer. In fact, new findings reveal that in certain cases, estrogen replacement therapy can significantly reduce the risk of breast cancer. - June 09, 2013 - Dr. Bilash
NanCogenics Reports Research Findings on Tumor-Localization of Cancer Therapeutics
Research results on the use of magnetic nanovectors for the tumor-specific localization of cancer therapeutics is discussed. - June 08, 2013 - NanCogenics Inc
Rose Paving Donates $5,000 to the Cancer Support Center
As part of its corporate community relations program, Rose Paving Company, headquartered in Bridgeview, IL, has donated $5,000 to the Cancer Support Center, a place of help, hope and healing in the Chicago southland. Alan Rose, CEO and majority owner presented the donation on May 29. In attendance... - June 04, 2013 - Rose Paving Company
Premier Cancer Centers in Dallas Now Accepting Disaster Relief Items for Oklahoma Tornado Victims
Premier Cancer Centers Dallas located in Dallas, Texas is providing a convenient drop-off location and collection point for items desperately needed by individuals and families reeling from the devastation left in the wake of the Moore, Oklahoma tornado. Jeff Guest, President and CEO, stated,... - June 01, 2013 - Premier Cancer Centers Dallas
Polaris to Spotlight Latest Enhancements to Its Oncology Distress System at Upcoming AOSW Conference
Polaris staff will be at the annual Association of Oncology Social Work conference next week to feature the Polaris Oncology Distress Management System, and highlight its latest capabilities. - June 01, 2013 - Polaris Health Directions
Colon Cancer Information from South Nassau Communities Hospital
The risk of dying from colon cancer is reduced approximately 33% among people who are screened regularly. Colonoscopy is the gold standard approach to screening for colon cancer. - May 30, 2013 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
South Nassau Cancer Program Earns Prestigious Award from ACS Commission on Cancer
The Outstanding Achievement Award recognizes cancer programs that achieve excellence in providing quality care to cancer patients. - May 26, 2013 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Polaris Awarded NCI Grant to Develop Oncology Survivor Transition System
Polaris and University of Massachusetts have partnered to develop a groundbreaking automated system to create comprehensive, tailored cancer survivorship plans. - May 25, 2013 - Polaris Health Directions
Texas 7-Eleven Franchise Owners’ Association Pledges $25,000 to Swim Across America – Dallas as Part of Its Title Sponsorship of the Open Water Swim Event on June 8
Swim Across America Funds Benefit Innovative Clinical Trials Center in Baylor Charles A. Sammons Cancer Center at Dallas. - May 22, 2013 - Swim Across America
New Book, Cancer Cure via DNA, from Author Dr. Anthony Luksas Offers Vital Information to Cure Cancer
Dr. Anthony Luksas’s new book, Cancer Cure via DNA discusses various approaches to cure cancer. All of the approaches except one at best cure cancer at 50%. The exception is the proposal to cure cancer 100%. - May 17, 2013 - Anthony J. Luksas, PhD
Memorial’s Cancer Services Earn Third Consecutive Outstanding Achievement Award
The Curtis and Elizabeth Anderson Cancer Institute (ACI) at Memorial University Medical Center has again received an Outstanding Achievement Award from The Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons. The 2012 award was given to only 79 cancer programs throughout the United States. The... - May 15, 2013 - Memorial Health
LI2DAY Walk to Fight Breast Cancer Names South Nassau Communities Hospital a Beneficiary
LI2DAY has donated a total of $150,500 to South Nassau in support of its breast cancer screening, early detection/diagnosis, and follow-up treatment program for underserved and minority patients. - May 15, 2013 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Doctors on the Medical Staff at Baylor Sammons Cancer Center Dive in the Water to Save Lives Through Swim Across America
“The Baylor Salmons” Near Goal of $25,000 to Benefit Swim Across America and the Innovative Clinical Trials Centers at Baylor Sammons Cancer Center - May 15, 2013 - Swim Across America
Scientific Design, Development of Polaris’s Oncology Distress Management System Published in Contemporary Clinical Trials
This paper offers insight into the scientific foundation, development and implementation methods of the Polaris Oncology Distress Management System. - May 15, 2013 - Polaris Health Directions
Gribbles Pathology and Sengenics Enter Into Partnership to Deliver Cutting-Edge Genetic Tests
Gribbles Pathology and Sengenics today announced an exclusive partnership to deliver genetic-based clinical tests in Malaysia. The aim of the partnership, between Gribbles, one of Asia and Australasia’s leading private pathology laboratories and Sengenics, a leading genetic diagnostics... - May 09, 2013 - Sengenics
Lev Leytzan’s Elderhearts Program Receives Grant from Alzheimer’s Foundation of America
Lev Leytzan’s Elderheart progam was recently awarded a $5,000 grant from the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA). Elderhearts, the newest of Lev Leytzan’s programs, reaches out to people with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias with interactive experiences designed... - May 09, 2013 - Lev Leytzan: The Heart of Therapeutic Clowning, Inc.
Dr. Richard Buch Launches The Dallas Joint Replacement Institute
Richard Buch, M.D. is a nationally recognized fellowship trained orthopedic oncologist practicing in Dallas, Texas. His joint revisions and orthopedic oncology procedures are done by very few physicians in the country. Dr. Richard Buch completed fellowships at George Washington University Medical Center, Washington Hospital Center, and Children's National Medical Center. In 2012 there were fewer then 150 orthopedic oncologists in the United States compared to over 27,000 orthopedic surgeons. - May 08, 2013 - The Dallas Joint Replacement Institute
Himalayan Salt Cave Has Opened in La Grange, IL
Primal Oceans Salt Cave at 8 S. La Grange Road opened on April 1, 2013 by co-owners Karen Stoelinga and Peggy McDonald after a visit to Sedona, AZ sparked an interest in salt rooms and spas. Primal Oceans features several types of spa treatments, including ionic foot baths and aquamassage, but will highlight the creation of Dr. Smiechowski. - May 08, 2013 - Salt Cave, VT
Title21 Software's Cell Therapy Solution Chosen by Reputable Umbilical Cord Blood Bank
Cleveland Cord Blood Center Licenses Title21 Software's Cell Therapy Solution for Quality Management, Document Control, and LMS. - May 08, 2013 - Title21 Software
ALPCO Expands Product Offering with EuroFlow™ Flow Cytometry Reagents and Infinicyt™ Analytical Software from Cytognos S.L.
Starting April 30, 2013 ALPCO will begin offering flow cytometry solutions from Cytognos S.L. - April 30, 2013 - ALPCO
Mobile Esthetician/Skin Care Specialist Earns Certification, Extends Mobile Spa Services to Those with Cancer, Diabetes & Chronic Disease
San Francisco-based Esthetician/Mobile Spa Owner Liliana C. Aranda completed certification in Oncology Esthetics® and expands her practice to serve individuals in Northern California and Central Arizona with, or recovering from cancer, diabetes, depression and anxiety. The certification, earned... - April 30, 2013 - FACES By Liliana Spa
2013 Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Woman of the Year Candidate to Host Roaring 20’s Affair
Sesha Gaston Partners with Sullivan’s Steakhouse for an Event to Raise Funds for Cancer Research and Patient Services. - April 22, 2013 - Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, NC Chapter
The Avon Breast Health Outreach Program Awards Grant to the University of Tennessee Medical Center Cancer Institute
The Avon Breast Health Outreach Program has awarded a $60,000 one-year grant to the Breast Health Outreach Program (BHOP) at The University of Tennessee Medical Center Cancer Institute to increase awareness of the life-saving benefits of early detection of breast cancer. It is the eleventh year... - April 21, 2013 - University of Tennessee Medical Center
Healing Path Presents Harnessing Love of Self at Emerald Coast Sacred Heart Hospital
On Tuesday May 21st, 6-7pm CT Healing Path with Alice McCall will lead the Breast Cancer Support Group at the Olson Women's Diagnostic Center at Sacred Heart Hospital on the Emerald Coast. - April 20, 2013 - Healing Path with Alice McCall
South Nassau Communities Hospital Prostate Cancer Specialist Appointed Liaison to Cancer Commission
The Commission on Cancer is a consortium of 47 professional organizations dedicated to improving the survival and quality of life for cancer patients. - April 17, 2013 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Award Winning Photographer Captures Raw Emotions of Chemotherapy Patients
Facing Chemo: a powerful photographic project by professional photographer, Robert Houser, featuring individuals who have lost their hair while undergoing chemotherapy for the treatment of cancer and other life-threatening illnesses. - April 11, 2013 - Robert Houser Photography
South Nassau Communities Hospital, Senator Skelos Encourage Screening for Head & Neck Cancer
Nearly 13,000 of the 55,000 Americans diagnosed with a head or neck cancer this year will die despite the fact that head and neck cancers are highly treatable and the cure rate is good when they are detected in the early stages. - April 07, 2013 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Breast Cancer Survivor Lou Gideon Releases "Wrap" Video for the Tress-Less Chemo Babe
When women are in for the fight of their life battling cancer, they need everything they can to hang onto hope, their spirit and well-being. Lou Gideon is trying to empower women with self-esteem boosting hope as something to wrap their head around. - April 03, 2013 - Lou Gideon
Esophageal Cancer Action Network Announces April As National Awareness Month
Jacksonville Mayor Issues Proclamation - Stephen Bogart, son of Film Icons Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall Raise Awareness in Florida Keys at Bogart Film Festival May 2nd – 5th - April 02, 2013 - Esophageal Cancer Action Network
ALPCO Expands Product Offering with Addition of Flow Cytometry Reagents
After over twenty years of providing immunoassay kits worldwide, ALPCO has added flow cyometry reagents to their product offering. - March 25, 2013 - ALPCO
New Children's Self Help Book Series Gives Children Confidence to Overcome Their Fears and Better Succeed in Life! "The Adventures of Tess"
New children's book author, cancer survivor, Pamela Grunstein follows her passion creating a new and unique book series aimed to help children 2-6 years of age overcome various fears and anxieties. The books are narrated by Tess, a stuffed Chihuahua who comes to life around children taking them on an adventure in a fun, colorful, magical and relatable way. - March 21, 2013 - Chihuahua World Inc