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Scintiest Find More Skin Cancer Vaccination
THE pioneering Australian scientist who discovered a vaccine against cervical cancer is on the verge of creating the world’s first skin cancer vaccination.
Professor Ian Frazer, a former Australian of the Year, has revealed human trials of the vaccine will start next year – and it could be ready for widespread use as early as 2013.
Cancer Treatment Program, Mooresville hospital wants to help cancer patients
Lake Norman Regional Medical Center will host the American Cancer Society’s Look Good…Feel Better program on Monday, Nov. 17. During the seminar, volunteer cosmetologists will teach female cancer patients how to use make-up and skincare techniques to overcome the appearance-related effects of chemotherapy and radiation.
Murad Inclusive Health(R) Center and Spa Celebrates Breast Cancer Awareness Month with Third Annual Spa Night
A group of nearly thirty breast cancer survivors and women currently diagnosed with this form of cancer attended the third annual spa night at the Murad Inclusive Health Center and Spa on October 14 for an evening of relaxation and rejuvenating treatments. In addition to one-hour sessions at a special discounted rate, attendees celebrated their […]
Cancer Researh and Study, Found New Way To Target Cancer Cells
Researchers at the Center for Cancer Nanotechnology Excellence Focused on Therapy Response (CCNE-TR), based at Stanford University, have found a new way to target cancer cells while leaving healthy cells untouched. The solution involves using single-walled carbon nanotubes as delivery vehicles. The new method has enabled the researchers to get a higher proportion of a […]
Women gather in New York City to show support for cervical cancer prevention
Hundreds of women will join national non-profit organization, Tamika & Friends in New York City for its third Walk to Beat the Clock! to educate women and the men who care for them that cervical cancer is preventable. A first for the Manhattan community, the 4K walk will take place on Saturday, Sept. 13, at […]
New Method of Diagnose Bowel Cancer
A new method of diagnosing bowel cancer using ‘light’ may soon be available, according to researchers from Queen’s University, Belfast.
The ideas were presented at the British Pharmaceutical Conference in Manchester.
A photosensitive drug, which is attracted specifically to cancer cells, is put onto the body.
When a blue light is applied to the area, it activates the […]
Diagnosing Skin Cancer By Smell
Scientists in the US have found that skin cancer has a distinctive smell that can be detected by sensitive laboratory equipment and they hope the discovery opens the door to developing a new non-invasive way to diagnose basal cell carcinoma and other cancers of the skin using “odor profiles”.
The research was led by scientists at […]
Cancer Research and Study : Scientists Identify Chemical Odor of Skin Cancer
US chemists have identified the odor that emanates from skin cancer, a development that researchers hope will advance diagnosis and treatment of the deadly disease, said a study out Wednesday.
The creation of a “profile” of the chemical odors linked to skin cancer, may lead to a day when diagnoses can be made by waving a […]
Low Vitamin D Levels Pose Large Threat To Health; Overall 26 Percent Increased Risk Of Death
Researchers at Johns Hopkins are reporting what is believed to be the most conclusive evidence to date that inadequate levels of vitamin D, obtained from milk, fortified cereals and exposure to sunlight, lead to substantially increased risk of death.
In a study set to appear in the Archives of Internal Medicine online Aug. 11, the Johns […]