Lung Cancer - Blacks with Lung Cancer Half as Likely as Whites to Undergo ...

Blacks with Lung Cancer Half as Likely as Whites to Undergo ...
AXcess News, NV - Dec 27, 2005... study by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute researchers, even when they have equal access to specialized care, blacks with potentially curable lung cancer are about ...
Source: www.axcessnews.com

R&B singer Lou Rawls dies of lung cancer
Dummocrats - Jan 6, 2006Grammy-wining singer Lou Rawls died in Los Angeles on Friday morning of lung cancer, his spokesman said. Rawls was in his early 70s. ...
Source: www.dummocrats.com

Launch new year with nutrition
Choteau Acantha, MT - Jan 12, 2006... The most common types of invasive cancer are prostate, breast, lung and colorectal. Lung cancer is an equal opportunity disease. ...
Source: www.choteauacantha.com

Lung Cancer - Lung Cancer and Chest X-Rays

Lung Cancer and Chest X-Rays
abc7.com, CA - Dec 22, 2005... Baseline results found 126 patients with lung cancer. Forty-four percent of those had stage one cancer, and rates were highest for smokers. ...
Source: abclocal.go.com

Lou Rawls Loses His Battle With Lung Cancer
13WHAM-TV, NY - Jan 6, 2006By Stephanie Cole. Soul singer Lou Rawls passed away Friday morning in Los Angeles after losing his battle with lung cancer. The ...
Source: www.13wham.com

Lung Cancer - Dogs 'could sniff out cancer'

Dogs 'could sniff out cancer'
The Australian - Jan 12 7:43 AM
The findings show that trained ordinary household dogs can detect early-stage lung and breast cancers by merely sniffing the breath samples of patients.Save to My Web

Rawls Remembered in Mix of Music, Laughter
The Palm Beach Post - 48 minutes ago
LOS ANGELES Soul-stirring music and laughter two of Lou Rawls' favorite things made for a joyous celebration of the late singer's life Friday. The 2 1/2-hour church funeral was filled with affection and memories of Rawls, who died Jan. 6 of lung cancer.Save to My Web

Genentech's 4th-Qtr Profit Climbs 64% on Cancer Drugs (Update3)
Bloomberg.com - Jan 10 3:41 PM
Jan. 10 (Bloomberg) -- Genentech Inc., the world's second- biggest biotechnology company, said quarterly profit jumped 64 percent on higher cancer-drug sales. The shares fell after sales of the Avastin treatment rose less than analysts expected.Save to My Web

Lung Cancer - OSI reports rising sales of lung cancer drug

OSI reports rising sales of lung cancer drug
NewYorkBusiness.com, New York - Jan 11, 2006OSI Pharmaceuticals Inc. said today that fourth-quarter sales of its lung cancer treatment, Tarceva, rose to $83.9 million, up 15% from the prior quarter. ...
Source: newyorkbusiness.com

Attention News/Health Editors:
Canada NewsWire (press release), Canada - 11 hours ago... Let's keep in mind that smoking is the cause of 30% of all cancer-related deaths in Canada and is related to 85% of lung cancer cases. ...
Source: www.newswire.ca

Lung Cancer - Genentech Income Rises 64% in Quarter: CANCER DRUGS AMPLIFY PROFITS

Genentech Income Rises 64% in Quarter: CANCER DRUGS AMPLIFY PROFITS
RedNova - Jan 11 5:08 PM
By Steve Johnson, San Jose Mercury News, Calif. Jan. 11--Genentech posted another highly profitable quarter Tuesday and analysts say the company's fortunes look bright well into the future, largely riding on its three main anti-cancer drugs.Save to My Web

Lung Cancer - R&B singer Lou Rawls dies of lung cancer

R&B singer Lou Rawls dies of lung cancer
Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 06 8:46 AM
Grammy-wining singer Lou Rawls died in Los Angeles on Friday morning of lung cancer, his spokesman said. Rawls was in his early 70s.Save to My Web

[ My Brother is Being Tested for Lung Cancer. ]
RedNova - Jan 12 3:38 PM
My brother is being tested for lung cancer. What are the most common symptoms, and what tests are performed today? Common signs and symptoms of lung cancer include the following: - A cough that doesnt go away and gets worse over time. - Constant chest pain.Save to My Web

Working, Fighting Cancer: A Tough Job
Hartford Courant - Jan 12 12:17 AM
Margot Morrell saw her 2004 ovarian cancer diagnosis as a challenge.Save to My Web

Lung Cancer - Doctors propose local cancer treatment center

Doctors propose local cancer treatment center
Myrtle Beach Online - 1 hour, 30 minutes ago
A team of local doctors wants to open a cancer treatment center in Carolina Forest. And they're not just talking, they are backing the proposed $7 million Atlantic Cancer Treatment Center with their own money.Save to My Web

Former Developer Cox Dies
Leesburg Today - Jan 12 7:59 AM
Jan 12, 2006 -- Calvin Cox, 65, of Vero Beach, FL, and formerly of Waterford, died Jan. 5 at his home after a long battle with lung cancer.Save to My Web

Study Questions Benefit of PSA Tests
American Cancer Society - 1 hour, 32 minutes ago
A new study questions the value of prostate cancer screening and says men should carefully weigh the risks and benefits before going ahead with a PSA test.Save to My Web

Lung Cancer - Singer Lou Rawls Has Died Of Lung Cancer

Singer Lou Rawls Has Died Of Lung Cancer
CBS2 Chicago, IL - Jan 6, 2006(AP) LOS ANGELES Grammy Award-winning singer Lou Rawls has died of lung cancer in Los Angeles. He was 72. The velvet-voiced singer ...
Source: cbs2chicago.com

Lung Cancer - Lung cancer silences Rawls

Lung cancer silences Rawls
Canton Repository (subscription), OH - Jan 7, 2006... He was 72. Rawls died of lung cancer at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, said his publicist Paul Shefrin. Rawls, who ...
Source: www.cantonrep.com

DPH Urges Attention to Radon Levels
Voices, CT - Jan 11, 2006... Attendees will include a mix of private industry and public sector professionals all working toward the common goal of reducing radon-induced lung cancer. ...
Source: www.zwire.com

Lung Cancer - The mineral selenium proves itself as powerful anti-cancer medicine

The mineral selenium proves itself as powerful anti-cancer medicine
NewsTarget - One of the most effective naturally occurring weapons against cancer is, like most healthy things, something many of us are not getting enough of. The mineral selenium has been shown in multiple studies to be an effective tool in warding off various
Source: www.newstarget.com

Tomato juice could 'save smokers'
Daily Mail - Tomatoes have long been enjoyed as a salad staple and an essential ingredient in a Bloody Mary cocktail. But scientists now believe tomatoes, rich in antioxidants, could help protect smokers against lung disease. They found that mixing tomato juice
Source: www.dailymail.co.uk

Lung Cancer - Chest x-rays detect early lung cancer

Chest x-rays detect early lung cancer
Reuters.uk, UK - Dec 20, 2005... lung cancers at an early potentially curable stage, according to initial findings from the largest US study of the efficacy of screening for lung cancer in men ...
Source: today.reuters.co.uk

Regular churchgoers risk lung cancer
Hindustan Times, India - Jan 5, 2006... by researchers at the Maastricht University in Holland, suggests that people who go to the church every day are at a high risk of getting lung cancer due to ...
Source: www.hindustantimes.com

He could be another Lincoln
Anchorage Press, AK - 23 hours ago... years. Does anybody really think that if starting tomorrow, no one died of lung cancer, medical costs would go down? People would ...
Source: www.anchoragepress.com

Lung Cancer - Characters are immortal even when actors pass on

Characters are immortal even when actors pass on
Everett Herald - NEW YORK - We fans of "The West Wing" will tune in Sunday night armed with more knowledge than we really want. Its first new episode in weeks, the White House drama will be focusing on vice presidential candidate Leo McGarry as he preps for a high
Source: www.heraldnet.com

Mathematic innovator Raoul Bott dies
PhysOrg - His family said he died of lung cancer on Dec. 20 in Carlsbad, Calif, The New York Times reported. The Harvard University mathematician collaborated with Michael Atiyah of the University of Edinburgh to find topological ways of investigating
Source: www.physorg.com

Lung Cancer - The Plight of the Football Wife

The Plight of the Football Wife
ABC News - Jan. 7, 2006 Football season can be a lonely time for some wives, as they watch their husbands assume a new top priority in life. "He pretty much shuts down on Saturdays and Sundays for the big games," said Jill Lesnick, one such wife. A Family's
Source: abcnews.go.com

December 2005
Nutra Ingredients USA - The Puritans described its rich ingredients as unfit for God-fearing people . The Quakers referred to it as Ask any child what s most important about Christmas and you re almost sure to hear it s presents, or Disappointing results
Source: www.nutraingredients-usa.com

Lung Cancer - Stuart mayor dies of lung cancer

Stuart mayor dies of lung cancer
Jupiter Courier (subscription), FL - Jan 3, 2006By staff report. Stuart Mayor Karl John Krueger Jr. died Monday after a short battle with lung cancer. He was 72. The news was confirmed ...
Source: www.tcpalm.com

Lung Cancer - Shutout puts Brodeur seventh on all-time list

Shutout puts Brodeur seventh on all-time list
Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel - EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. Martin Brodeur made 22 saves for his 77th career shutout, breaking a tie with former Chicago star Tony Esposito for seventh place on the NHL's career shutout list, and the New Jersey Devils defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 3
Source: www.sun-sentinel.com

This Winter, Save Your Skin
ABC News - Select a Health Topic ADD & ADHD Allergy Alternative Medicine Alzheimer's Disease Arthritis Asthma Body Aches and Pains Breast Cancer Cancer Awareness Cardio Health Children's Health Colon Cancer Contraception COPD/Emphysema Dental Health Diabetes
Source: abcnews.go.com

Lung Cancer - The mineral selenium proves itself as powerful anti-cancer medicine

The mineral selenium proves itself as powerful anti-cancer medicine
NewsTarget - One of the most effective naturally occurring weapons against cancer is, like most healthy things, something many of us are not getting enough of. The mineral selenium has been shown in multiple studies to be an effective tool in warding off various
Source: www.newstarget.com

Lung Cancer - Lou Rawls dies of lung cancer in LA

Lou Rawls dies of lung cancer in LA
ABC News - Jan 6, 2006Jan 6, 2006 LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Grammy-winning singer Lou Rawls died of lung cancer in Los Angeles on Friday, his spokesman said. ...
Source: abcnews.go.com

Lung Cancer and Chest X-Rays
abc7.com, CA - Dec 22, 2005... Baseline results found 126 patients with lung cancer. Forty-four percent of those had stage one cancer, and rates were highest for smokers. ...
Source: abclocal.go.com

Can Dogs Smell Cancer?
Science Daily (press release) - Jan 5, 2006New Technology Enhances Lung Cancer Detection (December 4, 2003) -- Lung cancer is rarely diagnosed in its early stages, but new digital technology available ...
Source: www.sciencedaily.com

Lung Cancer - Winning is secondary to learning

Winning is secondary to learning
Arizona Daily Star - When St. Augustine Catholic High School opened in the fall of 2003, then-athletic director Bob Vielledent hoped the East Side school would one day rival Salpointe Catholic in athletics and tradition. Two-and-a-half years and three principals later
Source: www.azstarnet.com

Shutout puts Brodeur seventh on all-time list
Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel - EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. Martin Brodeur made 22 saves for his 77th career shutout, breaking a tie with former Chicago star Tony Esposito for seventh place on the NHL's career shutout list, and the New Jersey Devils defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 3
Source: www.sun-sentinel.com

Lung Cancer - Obituaries in the news

Obituaries in the news
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette - ST. PAUL (AP) - Bob Feldman, president of Red House Records and a champion of folk music, died Wednesday. He was 56. Feldman died at his home, said Eric Peltoniemi, Red House vice president of production. The cause of death was not immediately known
Source: www.fortwayne.com

Gretzky's grandmother dies weeks after mother's death
ABC News - Jan. 9 BRANTFORD, Ontario Wayne Gretzky is mourning the death of his grandmother, three weeks after the hockey great's mother died. Betty Hockin, the grandmother of the Phoenix Coyotes coach, died Saturday at 84 in a hospital in Brantford after
Source: abcnews.go.com

Friends, fans pay respects to Lou Rawls
Seattle Post Intelligencer - LOS ANGELES -- Micky Ferreira was a friend of Lou Rawls for 35 years. Joan Browne knew him only as a fan, but both turned out Thursday to pay respects to the man they agreed had one of the finest voices this side of heaven. "I've been a fan of his
Source: seattlepi.nwsource.com

Lung Cancer - R&B singer Lou Rawls dies of lung cancer

R&B singer Lou Rawls dies of lung cancer
RedNova - Jan 06 12:02 PM
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Grammy-wining singer Lou Rawls died in Los Angeles on Friday morning of lung cancer, his spokesman said.Save to My Web

MN Woman Once Married To Rock Hudson Dies
WCCO - Jan 12 4:38 AM
(AP) LOS ANGELES Phyllis Gates, the beautiful talent agent's secretary who said she had no idea that Hollywood heartthrob Rock Hudson was gay when she married him following a whirlwind romance, has died of lung cancer complications. She was 80.Save to My Web

Lung Cancer - Lou Rawls dies of lung cancer in LA

Lou Rawls dies of lung cancer in LA
ABC News - Jan 6, 2006Jan 6, 2006 LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Grammy-winning singer Lou Rawls died of lung cancer in Los Angeles on Friday, his spokesman said. ...
Source: abcnews.go.com

Community gears up to fight cancer in Relay for Life
The Times and Democrat, SC - Jan 10, 2006... The report card data revealed that the state ranks 11th, 12th and 25th in the case incidence of colon, breast and lung cancer, respectively. ...
Source: www.thetandd.com

Gretzky's Mom Loses Battle With Lung Cancer
WPXI.com, PA - Dec 20, 2005Toronto, ON -- Phyllis Gretzky, the mother of Hall of Famer and Phoenix Coyotes head coach Wayne Gretzky died Monday night after a battle with lung cancer. ...
Source: www.wpxi.com

Lung Cancer - Can your pet sniff out cancer?

Can your pet sniff out cancer?
MSNBC - Jan 12 1:03 PM
A dog's keen sense of smell might help in the early diagnosis of cancer, researchers report.Save to My Web

Shaw goes after his challenger in 1st appearance after surgery
Sun-Sentinel - Jan 12 12:15 AM
West Palm Beach One week after lung cancer surgery, U.S. Rep. Clay Shaw, R-Fort Lauderdale, showed he's recovering fast, championing an effort to end cancer by 2015 and aggressively going after his Democratic challenger.Save to My Web

Cancer patients 'missing benefits'
PA via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Jan 11 5:04 PM
Cancer patients are missing out on benefits worth more than 200 million a year because of a "scandalous" failure to inform them of their entitlements, an influential House of Commons committee has revealed.Save to My Web

Lung Cancer - FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS MADE FOR LOU RAWLS: Jesse Jackson will lead last

FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS MADE FOR LOU RAWLS: Jesse Jackson will lead last
EURweb - *A public viewing and funeral will be held in Los Angeles this week for Lou Rawls, the legendary soul singer who died of cancer last week. Jesse Jackson will lead last rites and officiate the funeral service, to be held Friday at 11 a.m. at the West
Source: www.eurweb.com

Lung Cancer - Gene Halts Spread Of Aggressive Childhood Cancer - University Of

Gene Halts Spread Of Aggressive Childhood Cancer - University Of
Medical News Today - A team of cancer researchers has shown that a gene commonly lost during neuroblastoma tumor formation, one of the most aggressive cancers in babies and children, is in fact a "metastasis suppressor" gene. The researchers, from the Moores Cancer
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.com

'GMA' Anchor Becomes Rockette for a Day
ABC News - Dec. 18, 2005 It's not easy being a Rockette: Since they debuted back in the 1930s as the "Roxyettes," the leggy dancers have been holiday icons. They put on perhaps the most famous Christmas show in the country. First, you must meet the height
Source: abcnews.go.com

Lung Cancer - A grieving Gretzky now turns his thoughts to coaching

A grieving Gretzky now turns his thoughts to coaching
YES Network - BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) -- After what may have been the worst three weeks of his life, Wayne Gretzky now wants to concentrate on improving his team. The first decision for the Phoenix Coyotes' coach was benching assistant captain Petr Nedved, who's gone
Source: www.yesnetwork.com

Lung Cancer - Singer Lou Rawls dies of lung cancer

Singer Lou Rawls dies of lung cancer
RedNova - Jan 06 6:06 PM
By Arthur Spiegelman LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Silken-voiced crooner Lou Rawls, whose career covered almost every form of black American music from gospel and blues to R&B, soul and jazz, died on Friday at age 72 after a battle with lung cancer, his spokesman said. The pioneering crossover artist with silky voice and a four-octave range was known for such signature hits as "You'll Never Find Save to My Web

Lung Cancer - Community gears up to fight cancer in Relay for Life

Community gears up to fight cancer in Relay for Life
The Times and Democrat, SC - Jan 10, 2006... The report card data revealed that the state ranks 11th, 12th and 25th in the case incidence of colon, breast and lung cancer, respectively. ...
Source: www.thetandd.com

Fact Sheet: Lung Cancer
Boston Channel.com, USA - Dec 21, 2005Often, this can lead to lung cancer -- one of the most common forms of malignancy. Early detection can have an effect on the cure rate of lung cancer. ...
Source: www.thebostonchannel.com

Lung Cancer - Shutout puts Brodeur seventh on all-time list

Shutout puts Brodeur seventh on all-time list
Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel - EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. Martin Brodeur made 22 saves for his 77th career shutout, breaking a tie with former Chicago star Tony Esposito for seventh place on the NHL's career shutout list, and the New Jersey Devils defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 3
Source: www.sun-sentinel.com

Lung Cancer - Lou Rawls is battling lung cancer

Lou Rawls is battling lung cancer
9NEWS.com, CO - Dec 16, 2005... In an annulment hearing in Arizona on Thursday, Rawls' wife said he was diagnosed 12 months ago and was found to also have brain cancer in May. ...
Source: www.9news.com

Lung cancer screening encouraged
United Press International - Jan 1, 2006DETROIT, Jan. 1 (UPI) -- US researchers are urging lung cancer screening for smokers with a strong family history of lung cancer. ...
Source: www.upi.com

Breast cancer drug may work in lung cancer
Science Daily (press release) - Dec 16, 2005... 16 (UPI) -- Breast cancer drug Anastrozole, sold as Arimidex, may also inhibit the growth of lung cancer, say researchers at Vanderbilt University in the ...
Source: www.sciencedaily.com

Lung Cancer - Rock Hudson's ex-wife dies aged 80

Rock Hudson's ex-wife dies aged 80
PA via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Jan 11 11:33 PM
Phyllis Gates, the beautiful talent agent's secretary who said she had no idea that Hollywood heart-throb Rock Hudson was gay when she married him, has died of complications from lung cancer.Save to My Web

Illuminating cancer
Bismarck Tribune - Jan 10 11:11 PM
A new generation of medical scanners is helping doctors quickly determine if cancer cells have spread - and to where. The technology illuminates cancer cells as if they were tiny neon signs, helping to improve the outcome for patients as well as cut treatment costs.Save to My Web

Resolving to eat better can fight cancer
Ascension Citizen - Jan 11 10:44 AM
So, how's that resolution to eat better going? Don't abandon it just yet. After all, there are food choices out there that are not only healthy choices, but can help prevent many kinds of cancer.Save to My Web

Lung Cancer - Use of protease inhibitors in cancer therapy.

Use of protease inhibitors in cancer therapy.
Pharmalicencing - Jan 11 10:59 AM
Use of inhibitors of the protease of HIV to block cell migration and/or invasion, tissue infiltration and oedema for the therapy of diseases associated therewith.Save to My Web

Lung Cancer - Chest x-rays detect early lung cancer

Chest x-rays detect early lung cancer
Reuters.uk, UK - Dec 20, 2005... lung cancers at an early potentially curable stage, according to initial findings from the largest US study of the efficacy of screening for lung cancer in men ...
Source: today.reuters.co.uk

Lung Cancer - Cholesterol drugs don't appear to affect prevention of cancers

Cholesterol drugs don't appear to affect prevention of cancers
Contra Costa Times - CHICAGO - Two new studies deal a double blow to hopes that cholesterol-lowering statin drugs could help prevent cancer as well as heart disease. In one report, researchers analyzed 26 rigorous, randomized studies involving more than 73,000 patients
Source: www.contracostatimes.com

Lung Cancer - Jesse Jackson to lead Rawls' funeral service

Jesse Jackson to lead Rawls' funeral service
South Bend Tribune - Jan 12 4:13 AM
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- The Rev. Jesse Jackson will lead last rites Friday for Lou Rawls, the velvet-voiced singer of "You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine" and "Lady Love" who died of cancer last week.Save to My Web

Can your pet sniff out cancer?
Newsweek - 2 hours, 22 minutes ago
NEW YORK - Dogs' keen sense of smell might help in the early diagnosis of cancer, researchers report in the current issue of Integrative Cancer Therapies.Save to My Web

Singer Lou Rawls dies of lung cancer
Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Jan 06 2:38 PM
Silken-voiced crooner Lou Rawls, who started singing at age seven in a gospel choir and grew into a beloved blues, jazz and R&B performer, died on Friday at age 72 after a battle with lung cancer, his spokesman said.Save to My Web

Lung Cancer - Is 50 the New 30?

Is 50 the New 30?
ABC News - Although she is technically middle aged, Madonna is dancing up a storm and making pop music. She keeps in shape with yoga and a healthy diet. (ABCNews.com) Dec. 31, 2005 Madonna, Oprah Winfrey, Nicolette Sheridan and Christie Brinkley are no
Source: abcnews.go.com

Success Burdens Genentech
Stockhouse Canada - Genentech's ( DNA :NYSE - news - research - Cramer's Take ) fourth-quarter earnings met analysts' estimates, but investors were hoping the biotech company would find a way to surpass Wall Street's target. Meeting expectations might be fine for some
Source: www.stockhouse.ca

Diabetes could disable nation
Tacoma News Tribune - NEW YORK An estimated 800,000 adult New York City residents more than one in every eight now have diabetes, and city health officials describe the problem as a bona fide epidemic Diabetes is the only major disease in the city that is
Source: www.thenewstribune.com

Lung Cancer - Sickle cell mutation corrected in mice

Sickle cell mutation corrected in mice
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Although it is unknown if the technique will ultimately work in humans, the research suggests the technique could allow people born with this genetic defect to live with few or no complications from their illness. "These are fascinating scientific
Source: www.jsonline.com

Alito gives opening statement
Fox 6 - Doctor Greg Poland of the Mayo Clinic Vaccine Research Group says most people don't realize how deadly the regular flu is. He says one out of every ten-thousand Americans alive today will be dead in the next few months from a disease that could be
Source: www.fox6.com

Fine Artists Join Forces with Orchestra & Theatre Troupe for Evening
dBusinessNews.com - Portland: Fog Cutter Capital Group Inc. Announces Dismissal of Derivative Lawsuit PORTLAND -- Fog Cutter Capital Group Inc. (OTC:FCCG) Portland: Corillian to Discuss FFIEC Guidance and Best Practices for Online Fraud Prevention in Web Conference
Source: portland.dbusinessnews.com

Lung Cancer - Obituaries in the News

Obituaries in the News
phillyburbs.com - Jan 12 4:51 AM
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Phyllis Gates, the talent agent's secretary who said she had no idea that Hollywood heartthrob Rock Hudson was gay when she married him after a whirlwind romance, died Jan. 4 of lung cancer complications. She was 80.Save to My Web

Genentech's 4Q Earnings Meet Expectations
AP via Yahoo! News - Jan 10 3:38 PM
Genentech Inc.'s robust earnings growth continued during 2005's final quarter amid strong demand for its cancer-fighting drugs, but the performance merely matched analyst expectations a letdown for investors who have become accustomed to bigger things from the biotechnology bellwether.Save to My Web

Genentech's 4th-Qtr Profit Climbs 64% on Cancer Drugs (Update3)
Bloomberg.com - Jan 10 3:41 PM
Jan. 10 (Bloomberg) -- Genentech Inc., the world's second- biggest biotechnology company, said quarterly profit jumped 64 percent on higher cancer-drug sales. The shares fell after sales of the Avastin treatment rose less than analysts expected.Save to My Web

Lung Cancer - Rawls treated for lung cancer

Rawls treated for lung cancer
Chicago Tribune, United States - Dec 18, 2005LOS ANGELES -- Singer Lou Rawls is being treated for lung cancer, and his estranged wife said he also has brain cancer. "Don't count ...
Source: www.chicagotribune.com

Lung Cancer - Versatile singer, activist Lou Rawls dies of complications from cancer

Versatile singer, activist Lou Rawls dies of complications from cancer
The Plain Dealer - Jan 07 4:56 AM
Los Angeles - Lou Rawls, the velvet-voiced singer who started as a church choir boy and went on to record such classic tunes as "You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine," died Friday of complications from cancer.Save to My Web

Cancer patients find healing in their jobs
Honolulu Advertiser - Jan 09 5:17 AM
NEW YORK Margot Morrell viewed her 2004 ovarian cancer diagnosis as a challenge.Save to My Web

Lou Rawls dies of lung cancer in L.A
Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 06 8:20 AM
Grammy-winning singer Lou Rawls died of lung cancer in Los Angeles on Friday, his spokesman said.Save to My Web

Lung Cancer - Fact Sheet: Lung Cancer

Fact Sheet: Lung Cancer
Boston Channel.com, USA - Dec 21, 2005Often, this can lead to lung cancer -- one of the most common forms of malignancy. Early detection can have an effect on the cure rate of lung cancer. ...
Source: www.thebostonchannel.com

LOU RAWLS HAS LUNG AND BRAIN CANCER: Estranged wife says condition ...
Eurweb.com, CA - Dec 16, 2005What the world-renown singer was referring to was the fact that he's being treated for lung cancer and brain cancer, conditions that his estranged wife says ...
Source: eurweb.com

Character actor Schiavelli dies of lung cancer
Salt Lake Tribune, United States - Dec 27, 2005He was 57. He died of lung cancer, said Salvatore Glorioso, mayor of Polizzi Generosa, the Sicilian village where the New York-born Schiavelli resided. ...
Source: www.sltrib.com

Lung Cancer - Lung Cancer Screening Encouraged for Smokers with Strong Family ...

Lung Cancer Screening Encouraged for Smokers with Strong Family ...
DG News - Jan 2, 2006NEW YORK, NY -- January 2, 2006 -- To detect invasive lung cancer in its early stages, researchers urge current and former smokers who have a strong family ...
Source: www.docguide.com

Blacks with Lung Cancer Half as Likely as Whites to Undergo ...
AXcess News, NV - Dec 27, 2005... study by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute researchers, even when they have equal access to specialized care, blacks with potentially curable lung cancer are about ...
Source: www.axcessnews.com

Blacks' lower rate of lung cancer surgery not just due to access ...
EurekAlert (press release), DC - Dec 27, 2005Even when they have equal access to specialized care, blacks with potentially curable lung cancer are about half as likely as whites to undergo surgery that ...
Source: www.eurekalert.org

Lung Cancer - Cancer Claims Singer Lou Rawls at 72

Cancer Claims Singer Lou Rawls at 72
Orlando Sentinel - Lou Rawls, the Grammy Award-winning singer whose velvety baritone was one of the most recognizable voices in pop music on hits such as "Love Is a Hurtin' Thing," "Lady Love" and "You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine," died today. He was 72. Rawls
Source: www.orlandosentinel.com

Lung Cancer - Obituary: Lou Rawls / Singer and United Negro College Fund champion, dies of cancer

Obituary: Lou Rawls / Singer and United Negro College Fund champion, dies of cancer
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Jan 06 9:14 PM
LOS ANGELES -- Lou Rawls, who earned fame with his glorious voice and respect through his prodigious fundraising for the United Negro College Fund, died Friday of cancer.Save to My Web

Lung Cancer - Vincent Schiavelli Killed By Lung Cancer

Vincent Schiavelli Killed By Lung Cancer
/FILM, MA - Dec 26, 2005... 57. He died of lung cancer, claims Salvatore Glorioso, mayor of the Sicilian village, Polizzi Generosa, where Schiavelli lived. ...
Source: www.slashfilm.com

Alcohol Consumption and Lung Cancer: Are They Connected?
JoinTogether.org - Jan 6, 2006Few studies have explored whether alcohol independently increases the risk of lung cancer or modifies the risk conferred by smoking. ...
Source: www.jointogether.org

Healthy Living: Lung Cancer On The Rise In Women
KUTV, UT - Jan 5, 2006... isn't breast cancer. In this Healthy Living report, why lung cancer is on the rise even in non-smoking women. It was just a ...
Source: kutv.com

Lung Cancer - Cancer claims singer Lou Rawls

Cancer claims singer Lou Rawls
Burlington Free Press - Grammy-winning singer Lou Rawls, whose smooth baritone voice interpreted gospel, soul, jazz, blues and pop and whose talent raised millions for charity, died Friday in Los Angeles from cancer, according to a spokesman for the singer. He was 72. The
Source: www.burlingtonfreepress.com

Lung Cancer - Singer Lou Rawls battling lung cancer in LA

Singer Lou Rawls battling lung cancer in LA
San Diego Union Tribune, United States - Dec 16, 2005... Grammy-winning singer Lou Rawls, who has sold more than 40 million albums during a career spanning four-plus decades, is being treated for lung cancer at Cedars ...
Source: www.signonsandiego.com

Lung Cancer - Singer Lou Rawls dies at 72

Singer Lou Rawls dies at 72
USA Today - Jan 06 8:16 AM
Grammy Award-winning singer Lou Rawls has died of lung cancer in Los Angeles. He was 72. The velvet-voiced singer started as a church choir boy and went on to sell more than 40 million albums.Save to My Web

Study Finds Racial Disparities In Treatment For Lung Cancer
Medical News Today - Jan 04 4:17 PM
Black patients with treatable lung cancer are less likely to undergo comprehensive diagnostic procedures and surgery as white patients with the same severity of the disease, regardless of whether they have similar access to specialized medical care, according to a study scheduled to appear on Jan. 20 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology , the New York Times reports.Save to My Web

Nation World
Tampa Bay Online News - Jan 06 11:25 PM
LOS ANGELES - Lou Rawls, the Grammy Award-winning singer whose velvety baritone was one of the most recognizable voices in pop music on hits such as "Love Is a Hurtin' Thing," "Lady Love" and "You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine," died Friday of lung cancer in Los Angeles. He was 72.Save to My Web

Lung Cancer - Can X-rays help prevent lung-cancer deaths?

Can X-rays help prevent lung-cancer deaths?
Newsday, NY - Dec 27, 2005WASHINGTON - Use of routine chest X-rays to hunt lung cancer leads to frequent false alarms, but when tumors are found they tend to be early-stage, say ...
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Lung Cancer - Working through cancer

Working through cancer
The Cincinnati Enquirer - Jan 08 2:31 AM
More than one-third of American women and almost half the men will eventually be diagnosed with cancer, but most continue to work.Save to My Web

Lou Rawls dies of lung cancer in L.A
Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 06 8:20 AM
Grammy-winning singer Lou Rawls died of lung cancer in Los Angeles on Friday, his spokesman said.Save to My Web

Lung Cancer - Study finds downside to soy

Study finds downside to soy
Denver Post - Results of feeding the protein to diseased mice "shocks" CU researchers. A steady soy diet drove male mice with a genetic heart condition to heart failure. But one health expert isn't worried. Patricia Downs of Aurora looks at soy-milk products
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Stalling one ship, letting a sea of asbestos flow in
Indian Express - NEW DELHI, JANUARY 5: Tomorrow, the Supreme Court s Committee on Hazardous Waste meets in Mumbai to decide on what to do with French aircraft carrier Clemenceau headed for dismantling in Gujarat because of asbestos in it. The dispute is over
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Lung Cancer - Olympus Shares Rise on Cancer Testing Technology (Update5)

Olympus Shares Rise on Cancer Testing Technology (Update5)
Bloomberg.com - Jan 05 10:46 PM
Jan. 6 (Bloomberg) -- Shares of Olympus Corp., which plans to triple sales from health-care devices in the coming decade, rose to a record after the company and a U.S. partner said they will seek approval to sell a new method of detecting lung cancer.Save to My Web

Lung Cancer - CT scan urged for smokers with family cancer history

CT scan urged for smokers with family cancer history
Cancerfacts.com, WA - Jan 4, 20063, 2006 - Current and former smokers who have a strong family history of lung cancer should consider undergoing a lung function test and screening with spiral ...
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