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High Tech Breast Cancer Treatment Comes to the First Coast
As a nurse of 29 years, Carol Robinson has dealt with breast cancer on many levels, but never on her own until this September.
“I see it all the time, but for me, you know, you never think it’s going to happen to you,” says Robinson.
Robinson’s cancer was caught very early, and now she’s using a […]
A new cancer treatment will be available at the Maharagama Cancer Hospital
The Linear Accelerator Treatment System will be used to identify and control the disease. Its cost is 500 million rupees. Director of the hospital Dr. Kanishka Karunaratne said rays emitted by this machine to any place of the body can control the disease. The new Unit will be declared open tomorrow.
Health Care Advocates Call for Cancer Treatment Program
Del. Shirley Nathan-Pulliam knows that her bill, which would come with a $37 million annual price tag, is likely to fail again in the upcoming legislative session.
But the Baltimore County Democrat said it’s critical to keep the conversation going on funding cancer treatment for the uninsured.
Cancer center plans to expand services, facility
Rocky Mountain Oncology Center announced Friday it will begin work on a $7 million expansion project of its facility and services starting next week.
The facility, which treats cancer patients from all over the state, plans to add 6,500 square feet to house two new state-of-the-art machines for cancer diagnosis and treatment and a new patient […]
Cancer Study and Research : Ovarian cancer - not a ’silent killer’
Ovarian cancer is often referred to as a “silent killer” as women are generally unaware they have it until it has spread.
But health experts have warned that if women pay attention to their symptoms their chances of survival could be dramatically improved.
Breast Cancer Survivor To Promote Breast Cancer Awareness
It was a ride to remember for more than 20 breast cancer survivors when they rode pillion with 60 Harley Davidson riders and superbikers from Malaysia and Singapore to promote breast cancer awareness.
These gutsy ladies from the Kuala Lumpur Breast Cancer Welfare Association (BCWA) are also members of Pink Challenges, which is renowned for its […]
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.
calcium and vitamin D may keep your bones strong, help women lower risk of breast cancer
Although calcium and vitamin D may keep your bones strong, these vital nutrients don’t appear to help postmenopausal women lower their risk of breast cancer.
“The message is that there’s benefit from calcium and vitamin D for fracture risk, but taking those supplements won’t be doing much for breast cancer risk.