Archives - Thursday 16 October 2008
Radiotherapy raises risk of contralateral breast cancer - Study
Published on Thursday 16 October 2008 - 23:47 - http://foodconsumer.org/In the'National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, you may do something to help yourselves'reduce the risk of breast cancer.'' But'first, equip yourselves with current knowledge about how to prevent...
Death of (Another) Underappreciated Novelist [Obituaries]
Published on Thursday 16 October 2008 - 23:40 - http://io9.com/Sometimes the trashiest, pulpiest cover hides something truly spectacular underneath. Certainly that's the case with UK scifi writer Barrington J. Bayley. Admired by writers as diverse as Bruce...
AMD Co-Founder, Ed Turney Dies
Published on Thursday 16 October 2008 - 23:35 - http://press-releases.techwhack.com/Ed Turney, one of the eight founders of semiconductor-industry giant Advanced Micro Devices (NYSE:AMD), died yesterday at the age of 79. Brain cancer was the cause, said his brother, George. 'A...''.
The "It" List For Items That Benefit Breast Cancer Research
Published on Thursday 16 October 2008 - 23:35 - http://www.nbc4.com/Washington Woman Magazine has compiled a list of products that donate a portion of proceeds to breast cancer research.
Late problems seen after Hodgkin's disease therapy
Published on Thursday 16 October 2008 - 23:26 - http://www.healthcentral.com/The chemotherapy, radiation, and stem cell therapy used to treat'patients with relapsed or refractory Hodgkin's disease are'associated with significant long-term problems, including an'increased...
Dying Cancer Patient Gets Tysabri After Biogen Idec’s Earlier Denial
Published on Thursday 16 October 2008 - 23:25 - http://www.xconomy.com/Frederick Baron, the prominent attorney dying of bone marrow cancer, has gotten his wish for a dose of Tysabri after all. The FDA and the Mayo Clinic found a legal basis to give him the drug in an...
Calgary PAI Medical Group Is Helping Women Face Alopecia and Cancer With Confidence and Dignity
Published on Thursday 16 October 2008 - 23:25 - http://www.marketwire.com/CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - Oct. 16, 2008) - There are over 30 million women in North America suffering chemotherapy related or auto immune Alopecia hair loss.''Most women participate in a...
October 17, 2008 QuickNotes
Published on Thursday 16 October 2008 - 23:22 - http://www.carroll.edu/DEBATE SEASON NOT QUITE OVER '' And we saved the best for last: on Sunday, Oct. 26, Carroll's 18-time regional champion Talking Saints forensics team will host a mostly-but-not-entirely-serious...
Brownies learn about elections
Published on Thursday 16 October 2008 - 23:13 - http://www.milforddailynews.com/They're way too young to cast ballots, but a group of Milford Brownies earned "Scout the Vote" badges yesterday by learning the election ropes.
Researchers uncover new links between stem cells, aging and cancer
Published on Thursday 16 October 2008 - 23:11 - http://www.physorg.com/(PhysOrg.com) -- Four genes previously implicated in the control of cancer have been shown by University of Michigan scientists to play key roles in the aging process and stem-cell regulation.
