U.S. researchers report the rate of women getting mammograms to screen for breast cancer fell 4 percent from 2000 to 2005, according to a study at the U.S. National Cancer Institute.
According to background information in the study, mammographies are the best way to catch breast cancer early. Since the 1980s, widespread […]
(HealthDay News) - Women who have already been diagnosed with breast cancer should have a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan of the other breast in addition to mammography. Doing so may help doctors find a small number of cancer cases missed by mammography, a new study reports.
The study found that MRI scans picked up 3 […]
The American Cancer Society celebrates its 10th anniversary this year providing a variety of services and programs for West Polk County residents.
“When I started working in the Polk County area, in 1996, the term ‘cancer survivor’ was not heard as often,” said Janet Scott of Fertile, an ACS and Relay for Life volunteer. “Now we […]
About 400 people raised more than $23,000 to fight cancer Saturday in Palm Springs.
Eight teams gathered at the Palm Springs Relay for Life, a 24-hour event that raises cancer awareness and money for the American Cancer Society.
The event began with a survivors lap around the track at Palm Springs High School, then their families and […]
To remind everyone that “cancer doesn’t sleep,” Scottsdale and Paradise Valley volunteers are depriving themselves of some zzzz’s this weekend by participating in the all-night charity event Relay for Life.
Scottsdale Mayor Mary Manross and Mayo Clinic Scottsdale cancer researcher Tricia Carrigan will speak at an opening ceremony at 6 p.m. today at WestWorld of Scottsdale.
About […]
April 15, 2007 – 10:08 am
Defects in two cell-messaging systems work in sync in one common form of the disease.
A new University of Michigan Medical School study sheds light on cell defects that lead to one common type of ovarian cancer and puts forth a promising new mouse model that already is being used for preclinical drug testing.
MONDAY, April 9 (HealthDay News) - Ovarian cancer is one of the most lethal cancers women can get, yet one out of three U.S. patients diagnosed with the disease doesn’t get the full, recommended surgical treatment, a new study finds.
“It’s very concerning that we see such a large proportion of women with ovarian cancer not […]
Cancer deaths have been on the decline in recent years. However, a new report from the American Cancer Society warns that this trend may not continue. The report, Cancer Screening and Early Detection Facts & Figures 2007, states that issues such as tobacco use, obesity, and lack of funding for cancer screening programs are still […]
Wyeth Pharmaceuticals said Friday the Food and Drug Administration extended its review of the company’s new drug application for Torisel, an experimental drug being developed to treat advanced renal cell carcinoma, until July.
The FDA said its needs an additional three months to complete a full review of additional information on tumor evaluation recently submitted by […]
March 28, 2007 – 10:55 am
CHARLESTON — Presidential hopeful John Edwards will be making a stop in the Mountain State this week for a private fundraiser.
The Democratic candidate announced last week that his wife Elizabeth’s breast cancer had returned, but the couple would continue their run at the White House.
It’s a decision many cancer survivors and research advocates are […]
