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Woman says rescue dog sniffed out her cancer
PORT HURON, Mich. (AP) — Lisa Hulber gazes affectionately at her dog, Effie.
She's always had a bond with the mixed breed, but the two have grown even closer this past year.
Effie, or Effie Mae as Lisa and her husband, Scott, sometimes call her,...Tags: Breast Cancer, Lymphatic System, Science and Technology, Mammogram, Mastectomy
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Cancer-fighting pill shows promise in battle against melanoma
MISHAWAKA--- Doctors say a cancer-fighting pill shows promising signs in the fight against melanoma -- the most deadly form of skin cancer.
A local oncologist says drug is not a cure, but it shrank tumors and patients who used the drug lived longer....Tags: Science and Technology, Physical Conditions, Human Interest, Biotechnology, Food and Drug Administration
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Surgery helps men regain fertility after cancer
WASHINGTON (AP) — New research shows a painstaking surgical technique can help some men deemed infertile because of childhood cancer treatment to become fathers after all. Young men can bank sperm before cancer treatment if they're told that...Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Washington, DC, Cancer, Physical Conditions, Surgery
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St. Joseph County's proposed expanded smoking ban fails
The St. Joseph County Council voted 7-2 Tuesday to deny a controversial proposal to expand the countywide smoking ban to include bars, restaurants and private clubs.
In the end, only Democrats Mike Kruk and Mark Catanzarite supported the bill, which...Tags: Local Government, Indiana University, Democratic Party, Labor Legislation, Elections
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Double Mastectomy: Choosing A Full Life
The Hartford CourantI was moved by Angelina Jolie's recent revelation that she had a double mastectomy because she has a BRAC gene mutation that indicates a higher risk of getting breast or ovarian cancer. I am BRCA 1 positive and had my breasts removed to reduce my risk...Tags: Breast Cancer, Nursing, Plastic Surgeons, Medical Specialization, Mammogram
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Another 3 deals price in US high-yield; Legacy Reserves on tap
ReutersBy Joy Ferguson NEW YORK, May 22 (IFR) - Underwriters cleared out another three deals this afternoon for a total of USD1.34bn, while another USD250m bond from Legacy Reserves remained on deck. Bankers said this week that deals haven't been as over-...Tags: Petroleum Industry, Banking, Mortgages, Radiation Therapy, Health Treatments
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Immune system cancer drugs tipped to be a $35 bln market
Reuters* Potential sales of $35 bln a year over next 10 years - Citigroup * Immunotherapy may be used in up to 60 percent of cancers * Bristol-Myers Squibb and Roche both upgraded to "buy" By Ben Hirschler LONDON, May 22 (Reuters) - A new wave of medicines...Tags: GlaxoSmithKline PLC, Science and Technology, HIV, Novartis AG, Citigroup Incorporated
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Immune system cancer drugs tipped to be a $35 billion market
ReutersLONDON (Reuters) - A new wave of medicines that tap the power of the immune system to fight cancer could become the biggest drug class in history, with potential sales of $35 billion a year. That bullish sales forecast by analysts at U.S. bank...Tags: GlaxoSmithKline PLC, Science and Technology, HIV, Novartis AG, Citigroup Incorporated
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Elizabeth Vega Casey: Women with breast cancer gene have treatment choices
The Morning Call may not be The New York Times, but I have to acknowledge that I am not Angelina Jolie either. But there are similarities. Let me explain. Firstly, I want to take a moment to sincerely applaud her decision to reveal through The New York...Tags: Breast Cancer, Lehigh Valley Hospital, News Media, Tamoxifen (drug), Mastectomy
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Pfizer halts study of lymphoma drug unlikely to help survival
ReutersMay 20 (Reuters) - Pfizer Inc, which has been on a hot streak with three recent approvals of cancer drugs, stumbled on Monday, saying it was halting a late-stage trial of a drug for aggressive non-Hodgkin lymphoma after independent monitors found it was...Tags: Food and Drug Administration, Chemotherapy, Science and Technology, Cancer, Hodgkin's Lymphoma
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Health Technology Park In Connecticut Could Create Thousands Of Jobs
The Hartford CourantA $368 million health technology park — anchored by a cancer treatment center — could create as many as 2,500 jobs to north central Connecticut in the next five years, the project's developers say. The developers of ProTech Park said they...Tags: Research and Development, Enfield, Hartford (Hartford, Connecticut), Science and Technology, Science
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Does prostate cancer treatment help older, sick men?
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Older men with other illnesses may not live long enough to benefit from aggressive prostate cancer treatments, such as prostate removal or radiation, and they'd have to live with their side effects, says a new study. "If you'...Tags: Environmental Issues, Death, Heart Problems, Demographics, Health and Medical Professionals
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