We're well into February, and already those New Year's resolutions about losing 10 pounds, quitting smoking,and cutting out carbs are falling by the wayside. One way to boost your motivation? Think about health resolutions in terms of cutting your risk of cancer. These five resolutions can go an enormous way towards cancer protection - and you'll probably lose 10 pounds in the process.

Research into Cancer Stem Cells is on the rise, fueling industry growth that Rainbow Coral Corp. expects to translate into demand for n3D cell growth technologi

Cancer-drug shortages that have plagued U.S. hospitals are being targeted by Food and Drug Administration decisions, announced today, giving generic-drug makers clearance to provide stopgap replacements.

Oxford Gene Technology , provider of innovative clinical genetics and diagnostic solutions to advance molecular medicine, announced today that it has entered into an exclusive

MADISON, WI-- - Novelos Therapeutics, Inc. a pharmaceutical company developing novel drugs for treatment and diagnosis of cancer, today announced that the University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center, ...

Cancer-drug shortages that have plagued U.S. hospitals are being targeted by Food and Drug Administration decisions, announced today, giving generic-drug makers clearance to provide stopgap replacements.

Months after declaring himself cancer-free, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said he will soon undergo surgery to remove a lesion in his pelvis, where a malignant tumor was extracted in 2011.

( Radiological Society of North America ) Based on a study of nearly 2,000 breast cancer patients, researchers say that, in women between the ages of 40 and 49, breast cancers detected by mammography have a better prognosis.

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New research has found that a protein that protects and maintains the integrity of the breast has a more sinister role in breast cancer invasion and metastasis. The protein is trefoil factor 3 (TFF3), which is thought ...

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Inside every pink shirt is a survivor. Inside every survivor is a story.

The body image issues continued. How could they not? After breast cancer treatment, the woman in the mirror looked like a damaged mannequin. And even with breast implants, I felt like a creature that belonged on a different planet.

The number of deaths from breast cancer has gone down, but the rate of new cases remains about the same. One family has had three generations of women survive the disease. A two-time survivor in that family sometimes hears, "There's so much money that's given all the time, why can't they find a cure?"

When Sara Duncan, from Oldham, appeared on ITV's breakfast show this morning she knew she would be talking to the presenters about her battle with breast cancer.

A CAMPAIGN to save hundreds of lives by spotting cancer symptoms as soon as possible has been launched in Glasgow.

WOMEN are being urged to learn the symptoms and risks of ovarian cancer, after research showed two thirds don't know the most common risk factors.

A skin cancer drug sold by Eisai Co. (4523) reversed signs and symptoms of Alzheimers disease in mice, a study found, setting the stage for tests to see if the treatment can do the same in humans.

A skin cancer drug sold by Eisai Co. reversed signs and symptoms of Alzheimers disease in mice, a study found, setting the stage for tests to see if the treatment can do the same in humans.

A drug that has been approved for the treatment of a type of skin cancer since 1999 appears to reverse Alzheimer's symptoms -- in mice.

A drug approved for the treatment of cancer appears to quickly reverse the symptoms of Alzheimer's in mice, according to a new study from the US published in the journal Science on Thursday. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved bexarotene as a treatment for cutaneous T cell lymphoma, a type of skin cancer, in 2000. Now a team of neuroscientists has shown that when they gave the drug ...

Warning signs for Lung Cancer

Drugs targeting an enzyme involved in inflammation might offer a new avenue for treating certain lung cancers, according to a new study by scientists at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Addario Lung Cancer Medical Institute's research portfolio is the featured innovator in FasterCures online platform for venture philanthropy in medical research. The innovator profile features a Q&A with Steven Young, president and COO of ALCMI, sister foundation of the Bonnie J. Addario Lung Cancer Foundation (BJALCF).

The link between lung cancer and non-smokers has come under the spotlight with the recent death of renowned Taiwanese singer Fong Fei-fei. The 58-year-old died from the disease last month but accordi .....

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A controversial radiation treatment for patients who've had lung cancer surgery may not help elderly people live longer, U.S. researchers have found. Postoperative radiotherapy, or PORT, is thought to cut the chances that a tumor will return. But it can damage the heart and lungs, which might cancel out any potential benefits -- particularly in seniors. "Thus, these ...

MONDAY, Feb. 13 (HealthDay News) -- For older people with a certain type and stage of lung cancer, administering radiation treatment after surgery may not extend survival, according to a new study.

Warning signs for Lung Cancer

Kenneth Jacobs of Creve Coeur is recovering from lung cancer surgery and visits Dr. James McGee, medical director of radiation oncology at St. Francis for checkups as oncology nurse Dawn Eagan checks his pulse.

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., Feb. 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) has been acutely aware of the dire shortage of drugs used to treat patients with cancer since the matter first emerged ...

Repeated drug shortages are frustrating for patients, physicians and pharmacists.

Jack Czapla has had 26 months of chemotherapy, 20 spinal taps, six bone marrow aspirations and an allergic reaction so bad he nearly died. Through it all, the Mundelein first-grader has stayed positive and is more concerned about helping others. "He's the most spirited kid you'll ever meet," Vickie Czapla said of her son.

A critical shortage of a cancer drug is threatening the health of children with leukemia.

In another effort to raise money for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, the Cajundome Management is holding an auction for a unique prize. The Cajundome is auctioning off one VIP parking pass for all public and ticketed Cajundome Arena Events for a full year beginning March 5th, 2012 through March 5, 2013. The auction will take place on EBAY starting Friday, February 24th at 10:30 A.M. Through ...

A critical shortage of a drug needed to treat childhood leukemia may be over-- for now.

A bone marrow transplant from her 7-year-old sister from El Salvador has saved the life of Yarelis Bonilla, 5

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., Feb. 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) has been acutely aware of the dire shortage of drugs used to treat patients with cancer since the matter first emerged ...

In another effort to raise money for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, the Cajundome Management is holding an auction for a unique prize. The Cajundome is auctioning off one VIP parking pass for all public and ticketed Cajundome Arena Events for a full year beginning March 5th, 2012 through March 5, 2013. The auction will take place on EBAY starting Friday, February 24th at 10:30 A.M. Through ...

Biovest International, Inc. , a majority-owned subsidiary of Accentia Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. , today announced that Biovest is scheduled to present at

Firefighters from throughout the state are once again coming together to support the Leukemia & Lymphoma society. People in the community are invited to support their efforts.

It's a rather common practice for some high school basketball players and coaches to metaphorically refer to what happens on the court as a life-and-death situation.

A specialty pharmaceutical company has secured $15 million in venture debt backing for its topical gel drug to treat the early stages of mycosis fungoides, a type of non-Hodgkins lymphoma. The investment will go toward operational expenses and commercializing the drug, for which a new drug application (NDA) has been submitted to the U.S. Food and [...]

Ashland resident Joanne McMahan is on the committee that is planning the third annual Gala for a Cure, which benefits the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

Celts for Blue Cure won't be just another cancer awareness event. It will bring a message for action aimed directly at students. That message? Diet and lifestyle can help you avoid getting prostate cancer.

A drug that can extend the life of men with advanced prostate cancer by more than three months is approved for use in Wales.

NEW YORK, Feb. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --The arsenal of prostate cancer treatments for men with advanced prostate cancer may soon be strengthened as the FDA prioritizes the review of both Ra-223 and MDV3100 ...

The Prostate Cancer Foundation will launch PCF China, an in-country research initiative, with the First Annual PCF China Scientific Symposium. It will be held Friday, March 9 at the Peking University Wu Jieping Urology Center.

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Some men with prostate cancer may have increased risks of dying from causes other than the cancer itself, a new study finds. Researchers found that when men had their prostate cancer diagnosed after developing symptoms -- and not after screening tests -- they had heightened risks of dying from heart problems or other cancers. It's not clear what to make of the ...

NEW YORK, Feb. 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --A new look at the three most highly regarded prostate cancer treatment options is the first of its kind to consider long-term cost and quality of life post-treatment. ...

Oncolytics Biotech Inc. Enters into Sponsorship Agreement with NCIC CTG for Randomized Phase II Study in Prostate Cancer

Enzo Biochem, Inc. today announced that the New York State Department of Health has approved Enzo Clinical Labs use of the ColonSentry test for providing an assessment of a patients risk of having colorectal cancer.

NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) Oxford Gene Technology today announced a licensing covering 12 colorectal cancer tissue biomarkers.

This year, more than 142,500 people in the U.S. will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer and nearly 51,400 will die from the disease. In Tom Green County alone there are 50 new diagnoses and 18 deaths annually.

New Delhi, Feb 18 : India's fight against cancer becomes tougher with more incidences of colorectal cancer (CRC) coming up, say doctors in the national capital.

Exact Sciences Corp. , a molecular diagnostics company focused on colorectal cancer, today announced the appointment of Laura S. Stoltenberg as chief commercial officer.

Research and Markets has announced the addition of John Wiley and Sons Ltd's new book "ABC of Colorectal Cancer

Oxford Gene Technology (OGT), provider of innovative clinical genetics and diagnostic solutions to advance molecular medicine, announced today that it has entered into an exclusive licensing agreement with Inven2, the technology transfer office at Oslo University Hospital (OUS) and University of Oslo (UiO), for 12 highly promising colorectal cancer tissue biomarkers.