Lung Cancer - Lou Rawls Loses His Battle With Lung Cancer

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

Smokers sue tobacco firm for cancer scans
Scotsman, United Kingdom - 8 hours agoA GROUP of long-term American smokers are suing tobacco giant Philip Morris - demanding not money but hi-tech screenings to catch lung cancer early. ...
Source: thescotsman.scotsman.com

(PRN) - Police Use TASER(R) to Detain Machete Wielding Teen ... ...
Bolsamania.com, Spain - Jan 19, 2006... Strategic Relationship ... [+. PRN) - Lung Cancer Alliance Issues Inaugural Report Card on Lung Cancer ... [+. PRN) - Brunel Starts ...
Source: www.bolsamania.com

Lung Cancer - NY smokers sue Philip Morris for cancer screenings

NY smokers sue Philip Morris for cancer screenings
Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - A group of heavy Marlboro smokers filed a lawsuit in federal court on Thursday, asking Philip Morris USA to pay for screenings that may detect the early stages of lung cancer. The class-action lawsuit, which was filed on behalf
Source: today.reuters.com

Lung Cancer - Obituaries in the news

Obituaries in the news
Fort Wayne News-Sentinel - WEST ALLIS, Wis. (AP) - Lorraine Garbe, known as the "grandmother of speedskating" for her decades of involvement at a key U.S. training ground for the sport, died Friday. She was 90. Garbe died at her home, her family said. She had been diagnosed in
Source: www.fortwayne.com

Gretzky enjoying new role as coach
Miami Herald - His team might have lost five of its past seven coming into Thursday night, but Phoenix coach Wayne Gretzky is happy to join the Coyotes at the rink every day. Not only does coaching Phoenix give Gretzky a hands-on opportunity to fix a franchise he
Source: www.miami.com

Bronchoscopy meet begins tomorrow
News Today - The Indian Association for Bronchology along with the American College of the Chest Physicians and Department of Respiratory Medicine, Apollo Hospitals, is organising a three-day conference on bronchoscopy -Broncocon 2006 - in Chennai from tomorrow
Source: newstodaynet.com

Lung Cancer - Promising research in early detection of mesothelioma

Promising research in early detection of mesothelioma
999 Today - New research may result in better diagnosis for patients diagnosed in the early stages of mesothelioma. Mesothelioma, once a rare cancer, has become more prevalent in the past 50 years. The incidence of this aggressive disease, which has no cure, is
Source: www.999today.com

Lung Cancer - Michael J. Fox Returns to TV on Boston Legal

Michael J. Fox Returns to TV on Boston Legal
Kait 8 - NEW YORK - Michael J. Fox, who left his "Spin City" sitcom because of his fight against Parkinson's disease, will guest star on three episodes of "Boston Legal" scheduled to air this season, beginning January 10. Fox will play a CEO battling stage
Source: www.kait8.com

Lung Cancer - Obituaries in the news

Obituaries in the news
Lexington Herald-Leader - WEST ALLIS, Wis. (AP) - Lorraine Garbe, known as the "grandmother of speedskating" for her decades of involvement at a key U.S. training ground for the sport, died Friday. She was 90. Garbe died at her home, her family said. She had been diagnosed in
Source: www.kentucky.com

Dog can sniff cancer in humans at 99 percent rate
Marin Independent Journal - Donald G. McNeil Jr., The New York Times Kobi, a Labrador retriever, achieved high marks for his cancer-detecting technique during an experiment at the Pine Street Clinic in San Anselmo. (New York Times/Peter DaSilva) In the small world of people who
Source: www.marinij.com

Vitamin A Analog Is A Potential Lung Cancer Preventative With Few Side
Medical News Today - The ideal substance to prevent cancer would block tumor growth without causing unpleasant or dangerous side effects. Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis now report that a compound related to vitamin A shows promise in
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.com

Lung Cancer - Working with cancer

Working with cancer
Louisville Courier-Journal - NEW YORK -- Margot Morrell viewed her 2004 ovarian cancer diagnosis as a challenge. "From the minute I was diagnosed, my focus was completely on how do I get over this as fast as possible so I can get back to work," said Morrell, an author and
Source: www.courier-journal.com

Promising research in early detection of mesothelioma
999 Today - New research may result in better diagnosis for patients diagnosed in the early stages of mesothelioma. Mesothelioma, once a rare cancer, has become more prevalent in the past 50 years. The incidence of this aggressive disease, which has no cure, is
Source: www.999today.com

It's just so hard to have a good cry and let him go
Cleburne Times-Review - I t s just before noon on a typical weekday. His morning patient appointments are over and the newspaper s outdoor editor climbs in his green pick-up truck and drives three blocks from his medical office to check on the latest hunting and fishing
Source: www.cleburnetimesreview.com

Lung Cancer - Half Surveyed Doubt Cancer Preventable

Half Surveyed Doubt Cancer Preventable
WJLA-TV Washington D.C. - Jan 19 6:11 PM
ATLANTA (AP) - Nearly half of U.S. adults believe they have little or no control in reducing their risk of cancer, according to an American Cancer Society-commissioned survey. Cancer Society officials say they are disappointed that 47 percent of the survey respondents had that perception.Save to My Web

Somanta Presents Positive Data from Alchemix on Multiple Cancer Cell Lines at Prostate Cancer Update Conference
[Press Release] Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance - Jan 18 5:00 AM
IRVINE, Calif.----Jan. 18, 2006--Somanta, Inc., a privately held oncology company, today announced the presentation of positive results in tests of cytoxicity and inhibition of pan-cell cycle progression using Alchemix, the Company's novel alkylating anthraquinone, in a poster session at the 16th International Prostate Cancer Update Conference, Beaver Creek, Colorado.Save to My Web

Drug derived from vitamin A slows lung cancer in mice
Cancerfacts.com - Jan 18 12:46 AM
ST. LOUIS Jan. 18, 2006 A compound related to vitamin A shows promise of preventing or slowing tumor growth in mice prone to lung cancer, researchers say.Save to My Web

Lung Cancer - Orion, U of Glasgow collaborate on cancer treatment

Orion, U of Glasgow collaborate on cancer treatment
BizJournals - Jan 20 10:53 AM
Orion Genomics LLC announced Friday a partnership with the University of Glasgow, Scotland, in an effort to improve early cancer detection and treatment methods.Save to My Web

Lung Cancer - Smokers sue Philip Morris, demand lung cancer screening

Smokers sue Philip Morris, demand lung cancer screening
WAVY 10 - Jan 19 2:54 PM
NEW YORK A group of Marlboro cigarette smokers sued Philip Morris today -- for medical care, not cash. They want the tobacco giant to pay for annual high-tech screenings they say could catch lung cancer in its early stages.Save to My Web

Cancer treatment fundraiser
The Jamaica Observer - Jan 19 5:59 PM
A benefit concert will be hosted by the family of Francine Dillon, as they seek to raise the US$50,000 for a life saving operation to treat the 19 year-old's cancer. The concert takes place tomorrow at VH Percy Centre, at the Kencot Seventh Day Adventist Church in Kingston.Save to My Web

Drug derived from vitamin A slows lung cancer in mice
Cancerfacts.com - Jan 18 12:46 AM
ST. LOUIS Jan. 18, 2006 A compound related to vitamin A shows promise of preventing or slowing tumor growth in mice prone to lung cancer, researchers say.Save to My Web

Lung Cancer - Cuckoo's Nest actor dies of lung cancer at age of 57

Cuckoo's Nest actor dies of lung cancer at age of 57
Scotsman, United Kingdom - Dec 26, 2005He was 57. He died of lung cancer, said Salvatore Glorioso, the mayor of Polizzi Generosa, the village where Schiavelli lived. The ...
Source: news.scotsman.com

Ohio homes among highest in potentially lethal radon gas
Akron Leader Publications, OH - Jan 18, 2006... drains, sump pits and construction joints. Studies have shown that high levels of radon can lead to lung cancer and other cancers. ...
Source: www.akron.com

Lung Cancer Reality May Help Kin Quit Smoking
Cancerpage.com, GA - Jan 17, 2006NEW YORK JAN 17, 2006 (Reuters Health) - A Duke physician is hoping that coping with a loved one's lung cancer will offer a "teachable moment" that helps ...
Source: www.cancerpage.com

Lung Cancer - Dogs Can Sniff Out Cancer

Dogs Can Sniff Out Cancer
Join Together Online - Jan 18 5:48 PM
Dogs can be trained to be remarkably effective at detecting lung cancer by sniffing the breath of patients, according to a new research report.Save to My Web

Avax initiates lung cancer vaccine trial
Pharmaceutical Business Review - Jan 19 5:57 PM
Avax Technologies is commencing enrollment in its phase I/II study in patients with non-small cell lung cancer.Save to My Web

Scanner gives boost to cancer treatment
Stuff - Jan 17 5:35 PM
Treatment of hundreds of New Zealand cancer patients could improve as a result of a hi-tech scanning service being introduced at a private Wellington hospital this month.Save to My Web

Lung Cancer - Podcasting for Your Health

Podcasting for Your Health
eWeek - Not surprisingly, topics like yoga, fitness, sex and pilates dominate the list of health-related podcasts on Apple iTunes. But in the last few months, major health care institutions and scientific journals have all hurried to issue their own, much
Source: www.eweek.com

Lung Cancer - New funding for further cancer study

New funding for further cancer study
Port Macquarie News - Jan 19 6:17 PM
THE Port Macquarie Base Hospital has been given $441,350 from the Cancer Institute NSW. The funding will provide new research staff, multi-disciplinary teams and technology enhancements.Save to My Web

Smokers sue tobacco firm for cancer scans
The Scotsman: International News - 2 hours, 24 minutes ago
A GROUP of long-term American smokers are suing tobacco giant Philip Morris - demanding not money but hi-tech screenings to catch lung cancer early.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

Genetic Links to Lung Cancer
Cancer Consultants (press release), TN - Jan 6, 2006... published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, individuals with family members who have been diagnosed with lung cancer are at an ...
Source: patient.cancerconsultants.com

Lung Cancer - Half Surveyed Doubt Cancer Preventable

Half Surveyed Doubt Cancer Preventable
ABC News - ATLANTA Jan 19, 2006 Nearly half of U.S. adults believe they have little or no control in reducing their risk of cancer, according to an American Cancer Society-commissioned survey. Cancer Society officials say they are disappointed that 47
Source: abcnews.go.com

Lung Cancer - Lawsuit filed by Marlboro Smokers for Lung Cancer Screenings

Lawsuit filed by Marlboro Smokers for Lung Cancer Screenings
Best Syndication, CA - 4 hours agoThis past Thursday a group of heavy cigarette smokers filed a lawsuit against Philip Morris USA for reimbursement of medical tests to screen for lung cancer. ...
Source: www.bestsyndication.com

Lung Cancer - Promising research in early detection of mesothelioma

Promising research in early detection of mesothelioma
999 Today - New research may result in better diagnosis for patients diagnosed in the early stages of mesothelioma. Mesothelioma, once a rare cancer, has become more prevalent in the past 50 years. The incidence of this aggressive disease, which has no cure, is
Source: www.999today.com

Lung Cancer - Compound in vitamin A can prevent lung cancer

Compound in vitamin A can prevent lung cancer
NewKerala.com, India - Jan 18, 2006Louis have found that a compound in vitamin A shows promise in preventing or slowing tumor growth in mice prone to lung cancer. ...
Source: www.newkerala.com

Three Simple Changes That Can Improve Your Health
About - News & Issues, NY - 12 hours ago... A review of more than 200 studies found that the risk of lung cancer was halved when fruit and vegetable consumption increased from two servings a day to five. ...
Source: thyroid.about.com

Lung Cancer - Environmental Exposure To Cadmium Associated With Increased Cancer

Environmental Exposure To Cadmium Associated With Increased Cancer
Medical News Today - Individuals who are exposed to the metal cadmium in the environment have an increased cancer risk, according to Belgian researchers reporting online today in The Lancet Oncology. "Cadmium is a ubiquitous environmental pollutant in industrialised
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.com

Cowboy Breakfast tradition endures
San Antonio Express News - Darn tootin' the 28th annual Cowboy Breakfast at Crossroads mall Jan. 27 will have the usual, incredibly massive amounts of ingredients for the recipes, such as 28,000 tortillas, 10,500 biscuits, 8,000 sausage patties and 500 pounds of chorizo. Sure
Source: www.mysanantonio.com

Lung Cancer - Avax initiates lung cancer vaccine trial

Avax initiates lung cancer vaccine trial
Pharmaceutical Business Review - Jan 19 5:57 PM
Avax Technologies is commencing enrollment in its phase I/II study in patients with non-small cell lung cancer.Save to My Web

Lung Cancer - Smokers Group Files Lawsuit in Brooklyn

Smokers Group Files Lawsuit in Brooklyn
1010wins.com - Jan 19 3:02 PM
Jan 19, 2006 4:29 pm US/Eastern A group of longtime Marlboro cigarette smokers sued Philip Morris on Thursday, but not for cash. Instead, they want the tobacco giant to pay for annual high-tech screenings they say would catch lung cancer in its early stages.Save to My Web

Lung cancer on the rise due to smoking, says Phil. Cancer Society
Manila Bulletin - Jan 16 8:21 AM
Lung cancer incidence among Filipino women has increased recently due to the rise in tobacco use.Save to My Web

Lung Cancer - Dogs Excel on Smell Test to Find Cancer

Dogs Excel on Smell Test to Find Cancer
New York Times - Jan 16 5:30 PM
A little-known Northern California clinic claims it has trained five dogs to detect lung cancer in the breath of lung cancer sufferers with 99 percent accuracy.Save to My Web

Telik expects simultaneous cancer trial results
Women's Cancer Network - Jan 17 3:23 PM
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan 10 (Reuters) - Telik Inc. expects to simultaneously announce the results from three pivotal-stage trials of its experimental cancer drug Telcyta later this year, according to Chief Executive Michael Wick.Save to My Web

Lung Cancer - Lawsuit filed by Marlboro Smokers for Lung Cancer Screenings

Lawsuit filed by Marlboro Smokers for Lung Cancer Screenings
Best Syndication, CA - 45 minutes agoThis past Thursday a group of heavy cigarette smokers filed a lawsuit against Philip Morris USA for reimbursement of medical tests to screen for lung cancer. ...
Source: www.bestsyndication.com

Lung Cancer - Supreme Court upholds assisted suicide law

Supreme Court upholds assisted suicide law
San Francisco Gate - The U.S. Supreme Court upheld Oregon's doctor-assisted suicide law Tuesday, rejecting Bush administration attempts to stop physicians from prescribing life-ending drugs to terminally ill patients and boosting efforts to pass similar laws in
Source: www.sfgate.com

Lung Cancer - Screening for cancer

Screening for cancer
The Star Online - Jan 17 4:27 PM
ACCORDING to the Second Report of the National Cancer Registry, the incidence of cancer in Malaysia was 134.3 per 100,000 males and 154.2 per 100,000 females in 2003.Save to My Web

Dendreon Announces Strategic Realignment to Focus on PROVENGE BLA and Commercialization
FinanzNachrichten - Jan 20 6:42 AM
SEATTLE, Jan. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Dendreon Corporation ( Nachrichten ) announced today the Company has realigned its resources to focus on advancing PROVENGE(R) (sipuleucel-T), its lead investigational active cellular immunotherapy for the treatment of prostate cancer, toward the market as expeditiously as possible.Save to My Web

4 MARLBORO MEN SUE FOR LUNG TESTS
New York Post - Jan 20 12:16 AM
-- A pack of smokers wants Philip Morris to cough up cash so they can get their lungs checked out.Save to My Web

Lung Cancer - Gretzky's mom dies at 64 of lung cancer

Gretzky's mom dies at 64 of lung cancer
MSNBC - Dec 19, 2005She was diagnosed with lung cancer late in 2004 and died two nights after her son took an indefinite leave of absence as coach of the Phoenix Coyotes to return ...
Source: msnbc.msn.com

Disparity in lung cancer surgery not due to access
Cancerfacts.com, WA - Jan 13, 200613, 2006 Even when they have equal access to specialized care, blacks with potentially curable lung cancer, are about half as likely as whites to undergo ...
Source: www.cancerfacts.com

Lung Cancer - Compound in vitamin A can prevent lung cancer

Compound in vitamin A can prevent lung cancer
NewKerala.com, India - Jan 18, 2006Louis have found that a compound in vitamin A shows promise in preventing or slowing tumor growth in mice prone to lung cancer. ...
Source: www.newkerala.com

Lung Cancer Screening May Detect Cancer at an Earlier Stage
Cancer Consultants (press release), TN - Dec 22, 2005... lung cancers were stage I. It s still unclear, however, whether use of chest x-rays as a lung cancer screening tool will reduce lung cancer mortality. ...
Source: patient.cancerconsultants.com

Longtime Councilwoman Butler of Port Royal dies of lung cancer
Hilton Head Island Packet, SC - Jan 11, 2006Port Royal Councilwoman Yvonne Butler died Tuesday morning in her home, less than three weeks after being diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer, her family ...
Source: www.islandpacket.com

Lung Cancer - SR633m Goes Up in Smoke Yearly

SR633m Goes Up in Smoke Yearly
MENAFN - JEDDAH, 19 January 2006 The hazardous habit of smoking, the main cause of lung cancer that kills more than 1.5 million worldwide annually, is growing in Saudi Arabia, especially among its younger population. According to a report issued by the
Source: www.menafn.com

See Story
Greeley Tribune - Bill Schaefer used a tractor with a disk to carve out this message for the Denver Broncos in one of the fields at his farm south of La Salle. Schaefer wrote a similar message in the field in 1998, the year the Broncos beat the Green Bay Packers in
Source: www.greeleytrib.com

Lung cancer reality may help kin quit smoking
New Kerala - NEW YORK: A Duke physician is hoping that coping with a loved one's lung cancer will offer a ''teachable moment'' that helps smokers quit for good. ''This could be a time when they really would think about quitting smoking because they see the
Source: www.newkerala.com

Lung Cancer - Dog can sniff cancer in humans at 99 percent rate

Dog can sniff cancer in humans at 99 percent rate
Marin Independent Journal - Donald G. McNeil Jr., The New York Times Kobi, a Labrador retriever, achieved high marks for his cancer-detecting technique during an experiment at the Pine Street Clinic in San Anselmo. (New York Times/Peter DaSilva) In the small world of people who
Source: www.marinij.com

State's health ranking tied to multiple issues
Jackson Clarion-Ledger - When the United Health Foundation came out with its latest state rankings, the effects of Hurricane Katrina were not included. Even so, Mississippi is ranked 49th out of 50 which is an improvement over last year's last place. We could not stop
Source: www.clarionledger.com

Lung Cancer - 5 ways to become healthier

5 ways to become healthier
Elmira Star-Gazette, NY - Jan 18, 2006... Ten years after giving up cigarettes, a person's risk of dying from lung cancer is 50 percent lower than if he or she had kept smoking. ...
Source: www.stargazettenews.com

Blacks' Lower Rate of Lung Cancer Surgery Not Just Due to Access ...
DG News - Dec 29, 2005BOSTON, MA -- December 29, 2005 -- Even when they have equal access to specialized care, blacks with potentially curable lung cancer are about half as likely ...
Source: www.docguide.com

Chest X-rays Can Detect Early Lung Cancer
Kansas City infoZine, MO - Dec 21, 2005... infoZine - A new study from the National Cancer Institute (NCI), part of the National Institutes of Health, shows that screening for lung cancer with chest X ...
Source: www.infozine.com

Lung Cancer - Quality of Life Predicts Head and Neck Cancer Survival

Quality of Life Predicts Head and Neck Cancer Survival
Health Scout - Jan 18 4:18 PM
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 18 (HealthDay News) -- Poorer quality of life a year after treatment appears to predict diminished long-term survival for head and neck cancer patients, new research shows.Save to My Web

Dying N.J. lesbian's plea for benefits fails
Planet Out via Yahoo! News - Jan 19 3:31 PM
SUMMARY: Ocean County, N.J., refuses to let a cancer-stricken policewoman's partner get her pension, spotlighting gaps in the state's partner law.Save to My Web

Point Therapeutics To Host Webcast On January 31, 2006 Webcast To Present Phase 3 NSCLC Program and Clinical Update
[Press Release] Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance - 2 hours, 54 minutes ago
BOSTON----Jan. 20, 2006--Point Therapeutics, Inc. announced today that it will host a live webcast on Tuesday, January 31 at 7:30 AM EST. "As the new year begins, we would like to provide our new investors and long-term shareholders a clinical update regarding the design and strategy behind our Phase 3 metastatic non-small cell lung cancer program and our on-going Phase 2 studies," said Don Save to My Web

Lung Cancer - NYC: 5,000 in suit over WTC illness

NYC: 5,000 in suit over WTC illness
World War 4 Report, NY - 7 hours ago... businesses near Ground Zero. At 35 he was diagnosed with lung cancer and died in March 2005, leaving behind two girls, now ages 3 and 4. ...
Source: www.ww4report.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 - Study: Dogs trained to sniff out cancer

Study: Dogs trained to sniff out cancer
Chicago Tribune - Jan 17 3:23 AM
A little-known clinic has made a big claim: It has trained five dogs--three Labradors and two Portuguese water dogs--to detect lung cancer in the breath of cancer sufferers with 99 percent accuracy.Save to My Web

Dying N.J. lesbian's plea for benefits fails
Planet Out via Yahoo! News - Jan 19 3:31 PM
SUMMARY: Ocean County, N.J., refuses to let a cancer-stricken policewoman's partner get her pension, spotlighting gaps in the state's partner law.Save to My Web

Lung Cancer - Telik: Promising results, risky play

Telik: Promising results, risky play
CNN Money - Jan 19 9:19 AM
A small California company is getting ready to make what could be the riskiest biotech play of the year.Save to My Web

Dogs Excel on Smell Test to Find Cancer
New York Times - Jan 16 5:30 PM
A little-known Northern California clinic claims it has trained five dogs to detect lung cancer in the breath of lung cancer sufferers with 99 percent accuracy.Save to My Web

UM gets patent for new cancer treatment; targets proteins in some tumors
Crain's Detroit Business - Jan 17 11:43 AM
The University of Michigan on Tuesday received a patent for a new method of cancer treatment that targets proteins that are believed to act as the growth engine for cancer cells in solid tumors such as breast, pancreas, lung and colon cancers.Save to My Web

Lung Cancer - Cancer treatments vary

Cancer treatments vary
Ottumwa Courier - Jan 19 11:28 AM
OTTUMWA There is no single cause of any cancer; but every cancer begins with a single abnormal cell, said Dr. Elias Hazzi with Medical Oncology and Hematology in Ottumwa.Save to My Web

Smokers sue Philip Morris for CT-scans
CNN Money - Jan 19 10:34 AM
Marlboro smokers from New York State have sued Philip Morris on Thursday, demanding that the tobacco giant pay for CT-Scans to detect early-stage lung cancer, said the law firm that filed the federal suit.Save to My Web

Lung Cancer - DES urges homeowners to test for radon gas

DES urges homeowners to test for radon gas
Dover Community News, NH - 11 hours ago"Exposure to indoor radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer after cigarette smoking," noted DES Commissioner Mike Nolin. ...
Source: www.seacoastonline.com

Vitamin A analog is a potential lung cancer preventative with few ...
EurekAlert (press release), DC - Jan 17, 2006... Louis now report that a compound related to vitamin A shows promise in preventing or slowing tumor growth in mice prone to lung cancer. ...
Source: www.eurekalert.org

Vitamin A analog bexarotene fights lung cancer
Food Consumer, IL - Jan 17, 2006... Luis, treated mice, genetically alternated and susceptible to lung cancer, that had been injected with a cancer causing agent and developed benign lung tumors ...
Source: www.foodconsumer.org

Lung Cancer - Study: Dogs trained to sniff out cancer

Study: Dogs trained to sniff out cancer
Chicago Tribune - Jan 17 3:23 AM
A little-known clinic has made a big claim: It has trained five dogs--three Labradors and two Portuguese water dogs--to detect lung cancer in the breath of cancer sufferers with 99 percent accuracy.Save to My Web

Lung Cancer - Dogs Smell Signs of Cancer

Dogs Smell Signs of Cancer
HealthCentral.com - Jan 18 1:43 AM
TUESDAY, Jan. 17 (HealthDay News) -- Dogs have long been used to sniff out explosives, narcotics, and even counterfeit currency. Now, a new study shows that man's best friend can also detect lung and breast cancer in breath samples.Save to My Web

Lung Cancer - Kaplan Takes Over As CEO At DeCrane

Kaplan Takes Over As CEO At DeCrane
Aviation Now - Jan 17 6:59 AM
Richard (Dick) Kaplan, who has been associated with DeCrane Aircraft Holdings since its inception, was named last week to take over as chief executive officer of the Columbus, Ohio firm, succeeding founder Jack DeCrane, who died last month as a result of complications from lung cancer (BA, Jan. 9/13).Save to My Web

Dogs Can Sniff Out Cancer
Join Together Online - Jan 18 5:48 PM
Dogs can be trained to be remarkably effective at detecting lung cancer by sniffing the breath of patients, according to a new research report.Save to My Web

Lung Cancer - New cancer link to secret tests

New cancer link to secret tests
EveningNews24 - Jan 19 4:08 AM
Campaigners today renewed calls for a full investigation into germ warfare tests over Norwich following after a new report revealed a direct link between the type of chemical dropped in the 1960s and cancer.Save to My Web

Lung Cancer - WSU developing cancer-curing drugs

WSU developing cancer-curing drugs
South End - A research team at Wayne State University has been working on developing anti-tumor drugs that can battle cancer. Scientists, doctors and research teams have been testing and experimenting with different theories in order to discover the chemical
Source: www.southend.wayne.edu

Please don't go Pam!
Dewsbury Today - VOLUNTEERS are needed to collect money in Dewsbury and Mirfield for a charity appeal in March . A MIRFIELD dance school is taking part in a charity dance for the Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation . THREE new children's centres could be set up in
Source: www.dewsburytoday.co.uk

Lung Cancer - Residents see advantages in grocery, cigarette shift

Residents see advantages in grocery, cigarette shift
The Clarion-Ledger - Jan 19 3:05 AM
Wilbert Marzittie said his family usually spends between $150 and $200 a week at the grocery store.Save to My Web

Panel pushes for smoke-free DuPage
The Fox Valley Villages Sun - 33 minutes ago
WHEATON DuPage County health officials want public places in unincorporated pockets of the county to go smoke-free, and they want to make it more expensive to buy cigarettes anywhere in the county.Save to My Web

Obituaries in the News
phillyburbs.com - Jan 19 4:29 AM
WEST ALLIS, Wis. (AP) - Lorraine Garbe, known as the "grandmother of speedskating" for her decades of involvement at a key U.S. training ground for the sport, died Friday. She was 90.Save to My Web

Lung Cancer - Compound in vitamin A can prevent lung cancer

Compound in vitamin A can prevent lung cancer
NewKerala.com, India - Jan 18, 2006Louis have found that a compound in vitamin A shows promise in preventing or slowing tumor growth in mice prone to lung cancer. ...
Source: www.newkerala.com

Lung Cancer - UK regulation hampers medical research, report says

UK regulation hampers medical research, report says
ABC News - LONDON (Reuters) - Bureaucracy and confusing regulations about the use of personal medical data are hampering scientific research that could save thousands of lives in Britain each year, scientists said on Tuesday. A report by the Academy of Medical
Source: abcnews.go.com

Lung Cancer - Goodbye, Gary

Goodbye, Gary
Indian Country Today - Photo courtesy Daniel Gibson -- Gary Avey, founder and publisher of Native Peoples magazine and former deputy director of the Heard Museum in Phoenix, enjoyed volunteering - like serving frybread at the 2005 Heard Museum Indian Market. PHOENIX - Gary
Source: indiancountry.com

Jackson, Wonder Among Speakers At Rawls' Funeral
NewsNet 5 - LOS ANGELES -- In a world without singer and activist Lou Rawls, the Rev. Jesse Jackson has asked the question: "Who's left among the artists fighting for children now?" The question during Jackson's eulogy at Rawls' Los Angeles funeral Friday was a
Source: www.newsnet5.com

Lung Cancer - AVAX Technologies Announces the Initiation of its Clinical Study ...

AVAX Technologies Announces the Initiation of its Clinical Study ...
Genetic Engineering News, NY - Jan 17, 2006(OTCMarket: AVXT.OB) today announces that enrollment is commencing for its Phase I/II study in patients with Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer. ...
Source: www.genengnews.com

Lung Cancer - Partnering strategy/interests

Partnering strategy/interests
Pharmalicencing - Jan 17 11:04 AM
We have validated blood biomarkers for Alzheimer's Disease, stroke, lung cancer, breast cancer, esophageal cancer, colorectal cancer, neuroblastoma, TSE's (BSE & vCJD), Huntington's Disease and solid organ transplant rejection.Save to My Web

Lung Cancer - Evidence accumulates for cadmium cancer link

Evidence accumulates for cadmium cancer link
Environmental Data Interactive Exchange - Jan 17 2:41 AM
Belgian researchers have shown a definite link between exposure to industrial pollutant cadmium and the risk of contracting lung cancer, arguing that living in a heavily contaminated area is almost as dangerous as smoking.Save to My Web

New cancer link to secret tests
EveningNews24 - 2 hours, 42 minutes ago
Campaigners today renewed calls for a full investigation into germ warfare tests over Norwich following after a new report revealed a direct link between the type of chemical dropped in the 1960s and cancer.Save to My Web

Lung Cancer - Screening touted for smokers with family history of lung cancer

Screening touted for smokers with family history of lung cancer
NewKerala.com, India - Jan 2, 2006... Thoracic Society, has emphasized that 85 to 95 percent of all lung cancers are attributable to cigarette smoking, and though the rate of lung cancer in the US ...
Source: www.newkerala.com

Interior cancer death rate mirrors BC
Kamloops This Week, Canada - 22 hours ago... in Northern BC and to a lesser extent the Interior, smoking is more prevalent, leading to a higher-than-average number of lung cancer cases, according to ...
Source: www.kamloopsthisweek.com

Value of Low-Dose CT For Lung Cancer Screening Still Uncertain
Cancerpage.com, GA - Jan 11, 2006NEW YORK JAN 10, 2006 (Reuters Health) - In a population at high risk for lung cancer, low-dose chest computed tomography (LDCCT) is useful in detecting early ...
Source: www.cancerpage.com

Lung Cancer - UM gets patent for new cancer treatment; targets proteins in some tumors

UM gets patent for new cancer treatment; targets proteins in some tumors
Crain's Detroit Business - Jan 17 11:43 AM
The University of Michigan on Tuesday received a patent for a new method of cancer treatment that targets proteins that are believed to act as the growth engine for cancer cells in solid tumors such as breast, pancreas, lung and colon cancers.Save to My Web

WEATHER FIRST 5/30
KOAA - Jan 18 4:44 PM
Radon is a gas with no odor or color, but it can kill. It comes from decomposing uranium and over a long period of time is known to cause lung cancer. In Colorado the leading cause of lung cancer in non-smokers is radon gas.Save to My Web

Lung Cancer - W.O. Dub Holton

W.O. Dub Holton
Hot Springs Village Voice - Jan 18 2:13 PM
W.O. Dub Holton, a resident of Hot Springs Village for 24 years, died Jan. 8, 2006, after a three-month battle with lung cancer. He was 91 years old.Save to My Web

Rawls is leading by Jackson
Moldova.org - Jan 16 4:59 AM
Jesse Jackson will lead last rites for Lou Rawls, the velvet-voiced singer of "You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine" and "Lady Love" who died of cancer on Jan.6 at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, where he was hospitalized last month for treatment of lung and brain cancer. An 11 a.m. funeral will be held at the West Angeles Church of God in Christ in Los Angeles with Jackson officiating, Rawls Save to My Web

When Quitting Smoking is a Family Affair
HealthCentral.com - Jan 17 1:28 AM
MONDAY, Jan. 16 (HealthDay News) -- The family that smokes together may also quit together. That's the theory behind a new program designed to help relatives of lung cancer patients kick the habit.Save to My Web

Lung Cancer - Brussels shares lower midmorning Umicore down on pollution claims

Brussels shares lower midmorning Umicore down on pollution claims
Forbes - BRUSSELS (AFX) - Shares were lower midmorning on sentiment impacted by losses in Asia and with Umicore down as it faces the risk of claims following the publication of a scientific report claiming the existence of cadmium pollution at its Belgian
Source: www.forbes.com

Johnson honored by event naming
Minnesota Daily - e doesn t hold any records and his name is not in the ranks with other Minnesota track and field legends. But Jack Johnson s place on the track and field program is as resounding as that of any other person. Having retired last fall after 29
Source: www.mndaily.com

Lung Cancer - Quality of Life Predicts Head and Neck Cancer Survival

Quality of Life Predicts Head and Neck Cancer Survival
Health Scout - Jan 18 4:18 PM
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 18 (HealthDay News) -- Poorer quality of life a year after treatment appears to predict diminished long-term survival for head and neck cancer patients, new research shows.Save to My Web

Lung Cancer - Radon kits available

Radon kits available
Mount Vernon News - MOUNT VERNON Radon can t be seen, smelled or tasted, but it may be a problem in residents homes. Radon is a radioactive gas that comes from the soil. It gets into homes through cracks or openings in the foundation. If large amounts of radon
Source: www.mountvernonnews.com

Smoking Ban Proposed in New Hampshire
NHPR - listen: No audio currently available. Order on CD (pdf). A bill to ban smoking in restaurants and bars brought a crowd to the House Commerce Committee meeting today (Tuesday). The legislature has discussed and dismissed this proposal several times in
Source: www.nhpr.org

Lung Cancer - David S. 'Pete' Kilgore, theater founder, dies

David S. 'Pete' Kilgore, theater founder, dies
Richmond Times-Dispatch - Jan 15 11:45 PM
One of the Richmond area's most influential theater figures has died. David S. "Pete" Kilgore, an actor, director and a founder of Barksdale Theatre more than half a century ago, died of lung cancer Sunday at an area hospital. He was 80.Save to My Web

Ruling comforts some patients in Oregon
Syracuse.com - Jan 17 3:24 PM
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) Lung cancer victim Lovelle Svart has not yet acquired the drugs that would enable her to take her own life. But she says it is a comfort to know she will be able to do so when the time comes.Save to My Web

Vitamin A analog is a potential lung cancer preventative with few side effects
EurekAlert! - Jan 17 11:41 AM
The ideal substance to prevent cancer would block tumor growth without causing unpleasant or dangerous side effects. Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis now report that a compound related to vitamin A shows promise in preventing or slowing tumor growth in mice prone to lung cancer. The compound, called bexarotene, doesn't cause the severe skin irritations that Save to My Web

Lung Cancer - Dogs Smell Signs of Cancer

Dogs Smell Signs of Cancer
MedicineNet.com - Jan 18 12:21 PM
Title: Dogs Smell Signs of Cancer Category: Health News Created: 1/18/2006 1:58:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 1/18/2006 1:58:29 AMSave to My Web

Terminally-ill cancer patients react to Supreme Court ruling on assisted suicide in Portland
AlertNet - Jan 17 12:19 PM
Terminally-ill cancer patients Lovelle Svarte (L) and Charlene Andrews react at a news conference when asked their opinion of the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that upheld the Oregon physician-assisted suicide law in Portland, Oregon January 17, 2006. The Bush administration overstepped its authority when it barred doctors from helping terminally ill patients die in Oregon, the only state that allows Save to My Web

(AFX UK Focus) 2006-01-16 08:15 GMT: Ark says Vitor study confirms therapeutic effect in cancer cachexia
Interactive Investor - Jan 16 12:35 AM
LONDON (AFX) - Ark Therapeutics Group PLC said a study has confirmed the therapeutic effect of Vitor in cancer cachexia. It said the study has shown Vitor significantly slows progression of cachexia in two cancer types -- non-small cell lung and colorectal.Save to My Web

Lung Cancer - Interior cancer death rate mirrors BC

Interior cancer death rate mirrors BC
Kamloops This Week, Canada - 18 hours ago... in Northern BC and to a lesser extent the Interior, smoking is more prevalent, leading to a higher-than-average number of lung cancer cases, according to ...
Source: www.kamloopsthisweek.com

Counterpoint - Is a state-wide smoking ban a good idea? - Butt out
Michigan Technological University Online Lode, MI - 17 hours ago... The most common type of cancer in the United States is lung cancer, and the real kicker? Only 130 people died from alcohol-related illnesses today. ...
Source: www.mtulode.com

Lung Cancer - Chest X-rays Can Detect Early Lung Cancer

Chest X-rays Can Detect Early Lung Cancer
Kansas City infoZine, MO - Dec 21, 2005... infoZine - A new study from the National Cancer Institute (NCI), part of the National Institutes of Health, shows that screening for lung cancer with chest X ...
Source: www.infozine.com

Lung Cancer - Singer Lou Rawls, 72, Dies Of Lung Cancer

Singer Lou Rawls, 72, Dies Of Lung Cancer
Connecticut Post, CT - Jan 6, 2006Rawls died at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, where he was hospitalized last month for treatment of lung and brain cancer, said his publicist, Paul Shefrin. ...
Source: www.connpost.com

Lung Cancer - SR633m Goes Up in Smoke Yearly

SR633m Goes Up in Smoke Yearly
Arab News - Jan 18 4:10 PM
JEDDAH, 19 January 2006 The hazardous habit of smoking, the main cause of lung cancer that kills more than 1.5 million worldwide annually, is growing in Saudi Arabia, especially among its younger population.Save to My Web

Somanta Presents Positive Data from Alchemix on Multiple Cancer Cell Lines at Prostate Cancer Update Conference
[Press Release] Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance - Jan 18 5:00 AM
IRVINE, Calif.----Jan. 18, 2006--Somanta, Inc., a privately held oncology company, today announced the presentation of positive results in tests of cytoxicity and inhibition of pan-cell cycle progression using Alchemix, the Company's novel alkylating anthraquinone, in a poster session at the 16th International Prostate Cancer Update Conference, Beaver Creek, Colorado.Save to My Web

Lung Cancer - Baseline Chest X-Rays Detect Early Lung Cancer

Baseline Chest X-Rays Detect Early Lung Cancer
Cancer Consultants (press release), TN - Dec 23, 2005In the United States and Europe, lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths. Lung cancer is often detected at a late stage, when it is incurable. ...
Source: professional.cancerconsultants.com

Debate over smoking lights up
Bloomington Pantagraph, USA - 22 hours ago... room disputed that point. Smoking clearly causes lung cancer. It s an unequivocal fact, he said. McCriskin cited a study ...
Source: www.pantagraph.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 - Simple cough? Don't be so sure

Simple cough? Don't be so sure
Traverse City Record-Eagle - Dr. Brian Levine, medical director of the Cough Center in Mission Viejo, Calif., examines Betty Johnson. His ordeal began 24 years ago with an upper respiratory infection. That was when George Gharabeigie began to cough. And cough and cough. "At
Source: www.record-eagle.com

Radon kits available
Mount Vernon News - MOUNT VERNON Radon can t be seen, smelled or tasted, but it may be a problem in residents homes. Radon is a radioactive gas that comes from the soil. It gets into homes through cracks or openings in the foundation. If large amounts of radon
Source: www.mountvernonnews.com

Lung Cancer - Engineer Who Has Name On Moon Dies

Engineer Who Has Name On Moon Dies
SpaceDaily - Jan 17 6:55 PM
Oak Lawn (UPI) Jan 17, 2006 - Thomas Shanahan Jr., whose name is engraved on a plaque on the moon, died Jan. 12 at Oak Lawn, Ill., near Chicago, from lung cancer at the age of 67.Save to My Web

Lung Cancer - Study Finds Racial Disparities in Treatment for Lung Cancer

Study Finds Racial Disparities in Treatment for Lung Cancer
Kaiser network.org, DC - Jan 4, 2006Black patients with treatable lung cancer are less likely to undergo comprehensive diagnostic procedures and surgery as white patients with the same severity ...
Source: www.kaisernetwork.org

Proposed smoking ordinance hotly debated at city council meeting
Madison Courier, IN - 2 hours ago... My mother died of lung cancer, and she never smoked a cigarette in her life. ... She worked next to a man who was a chain smoker, James said. ...
Source: www.madisoncourier.com

Vitamin A analog bexarotene fights lung cancer
Food Consumer, IL - Jan 17, 2006... Luis, treated mice, genetically alternated and susceptible to lung cancer, that had been injected with a cancer causing agent and developed benign lung tumors ...
Source: www.foodconsumer.org

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

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

Value of CT screening for lung cancer unclear
Reuters.uk, UK - Jan 10, 2006NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In people at high risk for lung cancer, low-dose CT scanning of the chest may detect early lung cancer, researchers report. ...
Source: today.reuters.co.uk

Lung Cancer - December 2005

December 2005
Dairy Reporter - Disappointing results from a two-year investigation into the effects of probiotics on allergies have forced Sweden's Biogaia The UK s biggest supermarket is introducing its own plant sterol-containing dairy range next The watchdog extended a
Source: www.dairyreporter.com

Supreme Court upholds Oregon suicide law
Orange County Register - CALIFORNIA - A bill to allow doctor-assisted suicide comes up for a vote in March in the Assembly's Judiciary Committee. Likely facing defeat, backers of the bill had suspended their efforts to win legislative approval of the measure last June
Source: www.ocregister.com

Sandy Wells: Innerviews
Charleston Gazette - He attributes his considerable achievements to people who helped him. People who helped him know where the credit belongs. Chris Jarrett s persuasive Pied Piper personality is a catalyst for accomplishment. Behind this dynamic, raspy-voiced people
Source: www.wvgazette.com

Lung Cancer - SSM St. Joseph participates in lung cancer study

SSM St. Joseph participates in lung cancer study
St. Louis Business Journal, MO - Jan 13, 2006SSM St. Joseph Health Center announced Friday it is the only facility in Missouri to participate in an early lung cancer detection study. St. ...
Source: stlouis.bizjournals.com

January is National Radon Action Month
Rock River Times, IL - 8 hours ago... at the United States Environmental Protection Agency in Washington, DC The EPA estimates that radon causes about 20,00 deaths from lung cancer in the US ...
Source: www.rockrivertimes.com

Singer Lou Rawls, 72, Dies Of Lung Cancer
Connecticut Post, CT - Jan 6, 2006Rawls died at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, where he was hospitalized last month for treatment of lung and brain cancer, said his publicist, Paul Shefrin. ...
Source: www.connpost.com

Lung Cancer - WEATHER FIRST 5/30

WEATHER FIRST 5/30
KOAA - 2 hours, 21 minutes ago
Radon is a gas with no odor or color, but it can kill. It comes from decomposing uranium and over a long period of time is known to cause lung cancer. In Colorado the leading cause of lung cancer in non-smokers is radon gas.Save to My Web

Lung Cancer - Newest M. D. Anderson Spore to Fund Breast Cancer Research

Newest M. D. Anderson Spore to Fund Breast Cancer Research
Newswise - Jan 18 11:22 AM
The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center has been awarded a National Cancer Institute Specialized Programs of Research Excellence (SPORE) grant for breast cancer research, the 10th such grant earned by the institution since 1996.Save to My Web

Lung Cancer - View results

View results
East Valley Tribune - The plant blamed for millions of lung disease infections and cancer-related deaths could help save lives. While doctors shun tobacco for its cancerous effects, plant scientists at Arizona State University and around the world are embracing the plant
Source: www.eastvalleytribune.com

Lung Cancer - Dogs Detect Lung, Breast Cancer Patients In Study

Dogs Detect Lung, Breast Cancer Patients In Study
Pittsburgh Channel.com, PA - Jan 12, 2006... lung and breast cancers. The dogs in the study detected breast and lung cancer 88 percent of the time, with few false-positives. ...
Source: www.thepittsburghchannel.com

Lung Cancer - MAIN NEWS

MAIN NEWS
Manila Bulleting Online - A total of 25 tourism ministers and their representatives from members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and neighboring countries 15 nations in all will converge in Davao City today for the opening of the 2006 ASEAN
Source: www.mb.com.ph

Cadmium Linked to Cancer
KSDK - Cadmium is a natural element that is often processed in factories and released into the air through smoke stacks. Now researchers say exposure to this metal may cause cancer. Researchers measured Cadmium levels in people who lived in high and low
Source: www.ksdk.com

Active Biotech's nominations committee appointed
Market Wire - LUND, SWEDEN -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 01/16/2006 -- In accordance with the decision by the Annual General Meeting on April 21, 2005, the nominations committee shall consist of representatives from the three largest shareholders as at the end of December
Source: www.marketwire.com

Lung Cancer - Canine Cancer Detectors

Canine Cancer Detectors
Consumer Affairs - 7 hours ago... The researchers had the dogs attempt to distinguish among 55 lung cancer patients, 31 breast cancer patients, and 83 healthy controls. ...
Source: www.consumeraffairs.com

Family History a Risk Factor for Lung Cancer
Forbes - Jan 6, 20066 (HealthDay News) -- Current and former smokers who have a strong family history of lung cancer should take a lung function test and undergo screening with ...
Source: www.forbes.com

Lung Cancer - Disparity in lung cancer surgery not due to access

Disparity in lung cancer surgery not due to access
Cancerfacts.com - Jan 13 12:42 AM
BOSTON Jan. 13, 2006 Even 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 could save their lives, according to a new study.Save to My Web

Lung Cancer - Fraught Issue, Narrow Ruling

Fraught Issue, Narrow Ruling
New York Times - Jan 17 7:37 PM
The Supreme Court's rejection of federal efforts to block Oregon's assisted suicide law may not have the broad impact that some are predicting.Save to My Web

Scanner gives boost to cancer treatment
Stuff - Jan 17 5:35 PM
Treatment of hundreds of New Zealand cancer patients could improve as a result of a hi-tech scanning service being introduced at a private Wellington hospital this month.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.uk, UK - Jan 6, 2006LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Grammy-wining singer Lou Rawls died in Los Angeles on Friday morning of lung cancer, his spokesman said. Rawls was in his early 70s. ...
Source: today.reuters.co.uk

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

Lung Cancer - New Jersey's smoking ban spares casinos

New Jersey's smoking ban spares casinos
Miami Herald - Jan 16 12:03 AM
Vince Rennich and Alan Angeloni consider themselves among the losers in New Jersey's battle to ban smoking indoors. Although acting Gov. Richard J. Codey signed a law Sunday banning smoking in bars, restaurants and most other indoor public places, the rule excludes casino gambling areas. Rennich, a casino table games supervisor, has lung cancer he blames on 25 years of inhaling secondhand smoke.Save to My Web

Lung Cancer - In death, her fire for life burns on

In death, her fire for life burns on
Detroit Free Press - Jan 18 2:06 AM
An Ann Arbor firefighter hit by a truck while aiding injured motorists in an ice storm was eulogized Tuesday as a wonderful coworker, daughter, wife and friend at her funeral in Crisler Arena.Save to My Web

Lung Cancer - When Quitting Smoking is a Family Affair

When Quitting Smoking is a Family Affair
HealthScout - MONDAY, Jan. 16 (HealthDay News) -- The family that smokes together may also quit together. That's the theory behind a new program designed to help relatives of lung cancer patients kick the habit. Text Continues Below Sponsored by Duke University
Source: www.healthscout.com

Science News of the Year: 2005
Science News - An asterisk (*) indicates that the text of the item is available free. The full text of any article can be obtained by Science News subscribers who have registered and signed in. Science News of Yesteryear "Construction of two rigid airships of
Source: www.sciencenews.org

Lung Cancer - Relief from high heating bills unlikely to last

Relief from high heating bills unlikely to last
13 WHAM - The British Ministry of Defense is investigating whether a bomb could have been on the British military plane that crashed in Iraq Sunday. The Royal Air Force Hercules was flying from Baghdad to Balad when it came down 25 miles north of the capital
Source: www.13wham.com

Lung Cancer - Gretzky's Mom Loses Battle With Lung Cancer

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 - Strict data protection may stifle health research

Strict data protection may stifle health research
New Scientist - Jan 17 8:13 AM
Thousands of lives could be saved each year in the UK alone, if researchers had better access to patients personal medical data, a new report urges Save to My Web

UK research red tape 'costs lives'
BBC News - Jan 17 8:11 AM
Lives are being lost because medical research is being hampered by over cautious regulation, doctors say.Save to My Web

Dogs Smell Cancer in Patients' Breath, Study Shows
National Geographic - Jan 13 1:05 PM
Dogs can detect if someone has cancer just by sniffing their breath, a new study shows.Save to My Web

Lung Cancer - You say tomato, we say anti-cancer food

You say tomato, we say anti-cancer food
Channel NewsAsia - Jan 16 9:39 PM
SINGAPORE : Plump, juicy and red all over - tomatoes don't just look delicious, they also reduce the risk of prostate cancer. Prostate cancer is the most common cancer among men and is the sixth most common cancer affecting Singaporean men.Save to My Web

Launch new year with nutrition
Choteau Acantha - Jan 17 8:30 AM
On average, three people are diagnosed with cancer in Teton County each month. That's the bad news. The good news is that a healthier diet and lifestyle reduce the risk of cancer as the risk rises with age.Save to My Web

Working with cancer: Most patients don't quit after diagnosis
Louisville Courier-Journal - Jan 15 2:42 AM
More than one-third of the women in America and almost half the men will be diagnosed with cancer sometime in their lives, and for many the diagnosis will come while they're working literally. Many patients hear the diagnosis for the first time when their doctor phones at work. Most continue working while they're treated.Save to My Web

Lung Cancer - Engineer who has name on moon dies

Engineer who has name on moon dies
PhysOrg - Jan 17 1:51 AM
Thomas Shanahan Jr., whose name is engraved on a plaque on the moon, died Jan. 12 at Oak Lawn, Ill., near Chicago, from lung cancer at the age of 67.Save to My Web

Protein Yields Blood Cancer Clues
Health Scout - 5 minutes ago
TUESDAY, Jan. 17 (HealthDay News) -- New research into a cancer -promoting "oncoprotein" is providing critical new insight into the mechanisms of leukemia progression and may help in the evaluation of new drugs to treat acute myeloid leukemia (AML), researchers said.Save to My Web

AstraZeneca and M. D. Anderson Cancer Center form umbrella scientific collaboration agreements
EurekAlert! - Jan 12 2:28 PM
AstraZeneca and The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, a recognized world leader in cancer research, today announced entering into scientific collaboration agreements that will allow for integrated pre-clinical and clinical research on new treatments for cancer, focusing initially on aerodigestive diseases (e.g., lung cancer, head and neck cancers or colorectal cancers).Save to My Web

Lung Cancer - Heller died of lung cancer at age 68

Heller died of lung cancer at age 68
CNN/SI - Jan 9, 2006... the road to Southern Illinois. He had been diagnosed with lung cancer 11 months ago, and was admitted to the hospital Wednesday. ...
Source: sportsillustrated.cnn.com

NSAIDs Unlikely to Protect Against Lung Cancer
Cancerpage.com, GA - Dec 20, 2005... do not provide supporting evidence that use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) is associated with a reduced risk of lung cancer -- even in ...
Source: www.cancerpage.com

Value of Low-Dose CT For Lung Cancer Screening Still Uncertain
Cancerpage.com, GA - Jan 11, 2006NEW YORK JAN 10, 2006 (Reuters Health) - In a population at high risk for lung cancer, low-dose chest computed tomography (LDCCT) is useful in detecting early ...
Source: www.cancerpage.com

Lung Cancer - Billy Edwards

Billy Edwards
Evansville Courier-Press - Select a Topic Cold & Flu ADD & ADHD Allergy Alt. Medicine Arthritis Asthma Diet/Weight Loss Body Aches Breast Cancer Cancer Cardio Health Children's Health Colon Cancer Contraception Dental Health Diabetes Digestive Elder Care E.R. Emphysema
Source: www.courierpress.com

Dogs May Have Ability to Sniff Out Cancer: Study
HealthScout - Man's best friend may have the remarkable ability to tell if someone has cancer just by sniffing the person's breath, a new study suggests. With just a few weeks of training, ordinary household dogs learned to distinguish whether breath samples came
Source: www.healthscout.com

Prostate tests may not aid survival
Los Angeles Times - Men screened for prostate cancer through blood tests or digital examinations die of the disease at about the same rate as those who were not checked, researchers have found. "This study suggests that screening was not effective," said John Concato, a
Source: www.latimes.com

Lung Cancer - Kaplan Takes Over As CEO At DeCrane

Kaplan Takes Over As CEO At DeCrane
Aviation Now - Richard (Dick) Kaplan, who has been associated with DeCrane Aircraft Holdings since its inception, was named last week to take over as chief executive officer of the Columbus, Ohio firm, succeeding founder Jack DeCrane, who died last month as a
Source: www.aviationnow.com

Doctors get the picture better, faster with new CT
Sacramento Bee - Get weekday updates of Sacramento Bee headlines and breaking news. Sign up here. You've seen in it in the movies: The white-coated doctor studies large, shadowy X-ray images for clues to a patient's condition as nervous family members await a
Source: www.sacbee.com

Remembering Lou Rawls
E! Online - An A-list of mourners, from Stevie Wonder to Joan Baez to Little Richard , descended upon a Los Angeles chapel Friday for a soul music-filled, two-hour-plus funeral/celebration of Lou Rawls , who died Jan. 6 of lung cancer. "We'll have his music to
Source: www.eonline.com

Lung Cancer - Drug maker gives funds to cancer center

Drug maker gives funds to cancer center
Houston Chronicle - Jan 12 10:42 PM
AstraZeneca will give the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center an undisclosed amount of cash, including money for post-doctorate fellows, and provide "early" access to new drugs in an agreement the two announced Thursday. Save to My Web

Radon kits available
Mount Vernon News - 1 hour, 55 minutes ago
MOUNT VERNON Radon cant be seen, smelled or tasted, but it may be a problem in residents homes. Radon is a radioactive gas that comes from the soil. It gets into homes through cracks or openings in the foundation.Save to My Web

Former Boca Raton Christian art teacher passes after long battle with cancer
Boca Raton News - Jan 14 9:06 PM
Bonnie Schry used to fill the hallways of Boca Raton Christian School with artwork and a loving touch. That is, until a 10-year battle with cancer ended her life at age 68.Save to My Web

Lung Cancer - Strict data protection may stifle health research

Strict data protection may stifle health research
New Scientist (subscription), UK - 1 hour ago... They note that Richard Doll, whose pivotal work helped establish the link between smoking and lung cancer, relied on clinicians who identified lung cancer ...
Source: www.newscientist.com

Singer Lou Rawls dies of lung cancer
Macon Area Online, GA - Jan 7, 2006... file photo. The Grammy-winning singer died of lung cancer in Los Angeles on Friday, his spokesman said. REUTERS/Frederick Brown. LOS ...
Source: www.maconareaonline.com

Singer Lou Rawls, 72, Dies Of Lung Cancer
Connecticut Post, CT - Jan 6, 2006Rawls died at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, where he was hospitalized last month for treatment of lung and brain cancer, said his publicist, Paul Shefrin. ...
Source: www.connpost.com

Lung Cancer - SSM St. Joseph participates in lung cancer study

SSM St. Joseph participates in lung cancer study
St. Louis Business Journal - SSM St. Joseph Health Center announced Friday it is the only facility in Missouri to participate in an early lung cancer detection study. St. Joseph Health Center in St. Charles is participating in the International-Early Lung Cancer Action Program
Source: stlouis.bizjournals.com

Dead are buried in Pakistan Deadly Afghanistan clash Tornado
KBCI 2 Boise - DAMADOLA, Pakistan What was reportedly a C-I-A airstrike has wiped out three houses in a village in Pakistan. Authorities are trying to find out if a al-Qaida deputy leader Ayman al-Zawahri (AY'-muhn ahl-ZWAH'-ree) was among at least 17 people
Source: www.kbcitv.com

Lung Cancer - Engineer who has name on moon dies

Engineer who has name on moon dies
New Kerala - Jan 16 9:14 PM
OAK LAWN, Ill.: Thomas Shanahan Jr., whose name is engraved on a plaque on the moon, died Jan. 12 at Oak Lawn, Ill., near Chicago, from lung cancer at the age of 67.Save to My Web

Curcumin, An Atoxic Antioxidant and Natural NF[Kappa]B, Cyclooxygenase-2, Lipooxygenase, and Inducible Nitric Oxide
RedNova - Jan 17 2:58 AM
By Bengmark, Stig ABSTRACT. Background: The world suffers a tsunami of chronic diseases, and a typhoon of acute illnesses, many of which are associated with the inappropriate or exaggerated activation of genes involved in inflammation.Save to My Web

Lung Cancer - Research ties cadmium to lung cancer

Research ties cadmium to lung cancer
Guardian Unlimited - Jan 16 2:16 AM
Researchers have proved the first direct link between the build-up of industrial emissions of cadmium in the environment and lung cancer.Save to My Web

Study: Dogs trained to sniff out cancer
Chicago Tribune - Jan 17 3:23 AM
A little-known clinic has made a big claim: It has trained five dogs--three Labradors and two Portuguese water dogs--to detect lung cancer in the breath of cancer sufferers with 99 percent accuracy.Save to My Web

When Quitting Smoking is a Family Affair
HealthDay via Yahoo! News - Jan 16 1:01 PM
MONDAY, Jan. 16 (HealthDay News) -- The family that smokes together may also quit together.Save to My Web

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

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

Lou Rawls - R&B singer - dies from lung cancer in Los Angeles
EnjoyFrance.com, France - Jan 8, 2006R&B singer Lou Rawls, 72, has died of lung cancer in Los Angeles at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. The performer was best-known ...
Source: www.enjoyfrance.com

Lung Cancer - Cancer Health Disparities: Fact Sheet

Cancer Health Disparities: Fact Sheet
National Cancer Institute - Jan 13 9:10 AM
Cancer affects people of all racial and ethnic groups. An estimated 570,000 Americans are expected to die of the disease in 2005. However, a close look at cancer rates for racial and ethnic groups reveals some significant differences. Such differences have been described as health disparities.Save to My Web

Lung Cancer - Jackson, Wonder Among Speakers At Rawls' Funeral

Jackson, Wonder Among Speakers At Rawls' Funeral
WRAL - LOS ANGELES -- In a world without singer and activist Lou Rawls, the Rev. Jesse Jackson has asked the question: "Who's left among the artists fighting for children now?" The question during Jackson's eulogy at Rawls' Los Angeles funeral Friday was a
Source: www.wral.com

Lung Cancer - Billy Edwards

Billy Edwards
Evansville Courier-Press - Select a Topic Cold & Flu ADD & ADHD Allergy Alt. Medicine Arthritis Asthma Diet/Weight Loss Body Aches Breast Cancer Cancer Cardio Health Children's Health Colon Cancer Contraception Dental Health Diabetes Digestive Elder Care E.R. Emphysema
Source: www.courierpress.com

Health Team
Lynchburg News and Advance - >>At Thanksgiving, you and John Carlin presented an explanation for the profound sleepiness that many people experience after a traditional holiday dinner. The snowy drizzle was a minor impediment Monday for seniors whose eyes were on the future as
Source: www.newsadvance.com

AstraZeneca And M. D. Anderson Cancer Center Form Umbrella Scientific
Medical News Today - AstraZeneca and The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, a recognized world leader in cancer research, today announced entering into scientific collaboration agreements that will allow for integrated pre-clinical and clinical research on
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.com

Lung Cancer - New method seen as promising in evaluating lung cancer treatment

New method seen as promising in evaluating lung cancer treatment
Taiwan Headlines, Taiwan - Dec 19, 2005A new method of detecting genetic markers for lung cancer in a person's blood developed by a local research team is being used to better monitor the ...
Source: english.www.gov.tw

New system has potential to spot lung cancer sooner
Towson Jeffersonian, MD - Dec 23, 2005... Center in Rosedale has become only the second medical facility in Maryland with new technology which allows doctors to identify and treat lung cancer sooner. ...
Source: news.mywebpal.com

Lung Cancer - Coming Home

Coming Home
Oakland Tribune - Photos and words by ANNIE TRITT Justin Pointer rubs the tufts of hair that are growing back on his mother Wanda's head. The two had been arguing and had come to a resolution. Wanda was expressing her fears about death. "It's all about faith," Justin
Source: www.insidebayarea.com

Lung Cancer - Study: X-rays can detect early lung cancer

Study: X-rays can detect early lung cancer
HappyNews.com, TX - Dec 21, 2005By Associated Press. Chest X-rays that catch something suspicious may detect lung cancer at an earlier stage. Use of routine chest ...
Source: www.happynews.com

Singer Lou Rawls dies of lung cancer
Reuters - Jan 6, 2006... 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 ...
Source: today.reuters.com

Genetic Links to Lung Cancer
Cancer Consultants (press release), TN - Jan 6, 2006... published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, individuals with family members who have been diagnosed with lung cancer are at an ...
Source: patient.cancerconsultants.com

Lung Cancer - Lung Cancer Screening Encouraged For Smokers With A Strong Family ...

Lung Cancer Screening Encouraged For Smokers With A Strong Family ...
Science Daily (press release) - Jan 2, 2006To detect invasive lung cancer in its early stages, researchers urge current and former smokers who have a strong family history of the disease to take a lung ...
Source: www.sciencedaily.com

Lou Rawls Dies of Lung Cancer at 72
ShortNews.com, Germany - Jan 6, 2006A spokesman for Lou Rawls released a statement earlier today in Los Angeles, stating that Lou Rawls had died from lung cancer. He ...
Source: www.shortnews.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 - Character actor Schiavelli dies of lung cancer

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

Singer Lou Rawls, 72, Dies Of Lung Cancer
Connecticut Post, CT - Jan 6, 2006Rawls died at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, where he was hospitalized last month for treatment of lung and brain cancer, said his publicist, Paul Shefrin. ...
Source: www.connpost.com

Lung Cancer - Dogs can help detect cancer, study finds

Dogs can help detect cancer, study finds
MSNBC - 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. The findings show that trained ordinary household dogs can detect early-stage lung and breast
Source: www.msnbc.msn.com

Health Team
Lynchburg News and Advance - >>At Thanksgiving, you and John Carlin presented an explanation for the profound sleepiness that many people experience after a traditional holiday dinner. The snowy drizzle was a minor impediment Monday for seniors whose eyes were on the future as
Source: www.newsadvance.com

Active Biotech's nominations committee appointed
Market Wire - LUND, SWEDEN -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 01/16/2006 -- In accordance with the decision by the Annual General Meeting on April 21, 2005, the nominations committee shall consist of representatives from the three largest shareholders as at the end of December
Source: www.marketwire.com

Lung Cancer - Dogs Excel on Smell Test to Find Cancer

Dogs Excel on Smell Test to Find Cancer
New York Times, United States - 8 hours ago... Northern California clinic has made a big claim: that it has trained five dogs - three Labradors and two Portuguese water dogs - to detect lung cancer in the ...
Source: www.nytimes.com

Lung Cancer - Aromatase inhibitors may slow growth of lung cancer in women

Aromatase inhibitors may slow growth of lung cancer in women
Xagena.it, Italy - Jan 14, 2006Now researchers at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute ( HHMI ) have managed to stop the growth of human lung cancer cells in mice with a class of breast ...
Source: www.xagena.it

Lung Cancer - Gallop brave in admitting the demon

Gallop brave in admitting the demon
Sydney Morning Herald, Australia - 19 hours ago... In contrast, when a high-profile person develops breast cancer or melanoma or lung cancer we instantly expect that they will rush to care. ...
Source: smh.com.au

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 - Cough Relief:

Cough Relief:
US News and World Report - D espite the billions of dollars spent every year in this country on over-the-counter cough syrups, most such medicines do little if anything to relieve coughs, the nation's chest physicians say. Over-the-counter cough syrups generally contain drugs
Source: www.usnews.com

Lung Cancer - Cuckoo's Nest actor dies of lung cancer at age of 57

Cuckoo's Nest actor dies of lung cancer at age of 57
Scotsman, United Kingdom - Dec 26, 2005He was 57. He died of lung cancer, said Salvatore Glorioso, the mayor of Polizzi Generosa, the village where Schiavelli lived. The ...
Source: news.scotsman.com

Lung Cancer - Biking May Be Hazardous to Your Erection

Biking May Be Hazardous to Your Erection
ThirdAge - Jan 16 11:04 AM
Doctors say that sitting on a bicycle seat can crush vital arteries and nerves leading to the penis. What should you do if you're an avid cyclist? A 54-year-old Boston attorney figured he was in great shape because, weather permitting, he rode his bicycle at least one hundred miles a week.Save to My Web

Dogs 'could sniff out cancer'
News Interactive - Jan 12 7:54 AM
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

DEATHS LAST WEEK
Chicago Tribune - Jan 15 3:51 AM
Ashok Batavia, 52, popular economics instructor at DePaul University; Jan. 8, in Evanston, of lung cancer. Dave Brown, 52, Texas Tech assistant football coach who played in the NFL for 16 seasons; Jan. 10, in Lubbock, Texas.Save to My Web

Lung Cancer - Asbestos, a demon of the past

Asbestos, a demon of the past
Indian Express, India - 6 hours ago... Clemenceau controversy. Take the case of Mangalbhai Patel, a worker in a power plant, who was diagnosed with lung cancer. Doctors in ...
Source: www.indianexpress.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 - Cory decides not to attend Council of State

Cory decides not to attend Council of State
Manila Bulletin - Jan 16 8:17 AM
Former President Corazon C. Aquino yesterday said she will not be attending the Council of State meeting set for Jan. 24. Goal is to boost tourism, create jobs A total of 25 tourism ministers and their representatives from members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and neighboring countries 15 nations in all will converge in Davao City today for the opening of the 2006 Save to My Web

R. Scott Lamberton
The Times Argus - Jan 14 3:11 PM
BETHEL R. Scott Lamberton, 62, died Friday, Jan. 6, 2006, after too short a struggle with lung cancer. He was born in Springfield on July 9, 1943, the son of R. Curtis and Kathryn (Munn) Lamberton.Save to My Web

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

Dog's sense of smell could detect certain types of cancer
WNDU - There is new evidence that a dog's powerful sense of smell might help doctors diagnose certain types of cancer. In a recent study, specially trained dogs were able to detect both early and late stage lung and breast cancers. Researchers also say the
Source: www.wndu.com

Lung Cancer - PHYLLIS GATES

PHYLLIS GATES
The State - Jan 13 12:44 AM
Was married to Rock HudsonLOS ANGELES Phyllis Gates, the talent agents 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

Lung Cancer - Lung cancer on the rise due to smoking, says Phil. Cancer Society

Lung cancer on the rise due to smoking, says Phil. Cancer Society
Manila Bulletin - Jan 16 8:21 AM
Lung cancer incidence among Filipino women has increased recently due to the rise in tobacco use.Save to My Web

Sylacaugan credits experimental drug with saving life
The Daily Home - 9 minutes ago
Had it not been for a serendipitous discovery during a visit with his daughter, Ken Hogan of Sylacauga believes he would have died from kidney cancer.Save to My Web

Lung Cancer - Hair-Raising Technology, Literally.

Hair-Raising Technology, Literally.
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 - Hair-Raising Technology, Literally.

Hair-Raising Technology, Literally.
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

You are not alone
Marin Independent Journal - Staff Report To list support group meetings in You Are Not Alone, send announcements to YOU ARE NOT ALONE, P.O. Box 6150, Novato, CA 94948-6150, at least 10 days before the meeting. These events must be open to the public and noncommercial in nature
Source: www.marinij.com

Lung Cancer - Alito gives opening statement

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

Lung Cancer - Former Saint Joseph's coach Boyle dies of lung cancer

Former Saint Joseph's coach Boyle dies of lung cancer
AllSports.com, CA - Dec 23, 2005PHILADELPHIA (Ticker) - Former Saint Joseph's men's basketball coach Jim Boyle died Friday after a battle with lung cancer. He was 64. ...
Source: www.allsports.com

Lung Cancer - [ My Brother is Being Tested for Lung Cancer. ]

[ 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

Lung Cancer - Genentech's Avastin Sales Slow For Breast, Lung Cancer

Genentech's Avastin Sales Slow For Breast, Lung Cancer
Forbes - Jan 6, 2006... Harr said a recent Morgan Stanley survey of 100 high prescribing oncologists indicated that current use of Avastin for breast and lung cancer is relatively low ...
Source: www.forbes.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

Singer Lou Rawls, 72, Dies Of Lung Cancer
Connecticut Post, CT - Jan 6, 2006Rawls died at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, where he was hospitalized last month for treatment of lung and brain cancer, said his publicist, Paul Shefrin. ...
Source: www.connpost.com

Lung Cancer - Character actor Schiavelli dies of lung cancer

Character actor Schiavelli dies of lung cancer
Salt Lake Tribune - Vincent Schiavelli, Played eccentric roles ROME - Vincent Schiavelli, the droopy-eyed character actor who appeared in scores of movies, including ''One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest'' and ''Ghost,'' died Monday at his home in Sicily. He was 57. He died
Source: www.sltrib.com

Lung Cancer - SSM St. Joseph participates in lung cancer study

SSM St. Joseph participates in lung cancer study
St. Louis Business Journal - Jan 13 12:08 PM
SSM St. Joseph Health Center announced Friday it is the only facility in Missouri to participate in an early lung cancer detection study.Save to My Web

Drug maker gives funds to cancer center
Houston Chronicle - Jan 12 10:42 PM
AstraZeneca will give the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center an undisclosed amount of cash, including money for post-doctorate fellows, and provide "early" access to new drugs in an agreement the two announced Thursday. Save to My Web

Lung Cancer - Disparity in lung cancer surgery not due to access

Disparity in lung cancer surgery not due to access
Cancerfacts.com, WA - Jan 13, 200613, 2006 Even when they have equal access to specialized care, blacks with potentially curable lung cancer, are about half as likely as whites to undergo ...
Source: www.cancerfacts.com

Screening touted for smokers with family history of lung cancer
NewKerala.com, India - Jan 2, 2006... Thoracic Society, has emphasized that 85 to 95 percent of all lung cancers are attributable to cigarette smoking, and though the rate of lung cancer in the US ...
Source: www.newkerala.com

Lung Cancer - Dogs Excel In Cancer-Sniff Study

Dogs Excel In Cancer-Sniff Study
CBS News - Jan 12, 2006Researchers trained five dogs to identify breath samples from people with and without lung cancer or breast cancer. The dogs were ...
Source: www.cbsnews.com

R&B singer Lou Rawls dies of lung cancer
Reuters.uk, UK - Jan 6, 2006LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Grammy-wining singer Lou Rawls died in Los Angeles on Friday morning of lung cancer, his spokesman said. Rawls was in his early 70s. ...
Source: today.reuters.co.uk

Lung Cancer - Veteran Vocalist Lou Rawls Dies At 72

Veteran Vocalist Lou Rawls Dies At 72
Billboard - 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 today (Jan. 6) of cancer. He was 72. Rawls died at Los Angeles' Cedars-Sinai Medical
Source: www.billboard.com

Hair-Raising Technology, Literally.
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

STEVEN IVORY: We'll Never Find Another Voice Like His
EURweb - The Call could come at any time. After all, this was the early sixties in America, a turbulent chapter of social, political and cultural evolution. Ever so slowly, things were changing. Thus, you might make The Call, or be on the receiving end
Source: www.eurweb.com

Lung Cancer - Business Briefs

Business Briefs
Delaware Online - Jan 13 1:03 AM
AstraZeneca Plc. and the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston said Thursday they will collaborate on research on new treatments for cancer. Lung, head and neck, and colorectal cancers will be part of the initial focus of the three-year, renewable agreement.Save to My Web

George Bertonz
Chicago Tribune - Jan 15 3:50 AM
George Bertonz had an eye for a good photograph and a nose for news. Though he retired about 12 years ago, Mr. Bertonz's Daily Southtown colleagues still remember how he would say goodbye every day as he left the office during his 50-year career.Save to My Web

LATEST HEADLINES
PlanetOut - Jan 12 3:12 PM
LOS ANGELES -- 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

Lung Cancer - Study Finds Racial Disparities in Treatment for Lung Cancer

Study Finds Racial Disparities in Treatment for Lung Cancer
Kaiser network.org, DC - Jan 4, 2006Black patients with treatable lung cancer are less likely to undergo comprehensive diagnostic procedures and surgery as white patients with the same severity ...
Source: www.kaisernetwork.org

Canines smell cancer in humans
Winnipeg Free Press (subscription), Canada - Jan 12, 2006... They said the dogs were able to detect cancer with astounding sensitivity: They identified 99 per cent of the lung cancer breath samples (including early-stage ...
Source: www.winnipegfreepress.com

Lung Cancer - Alito gives opening statement

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

Dog's sense of smell could detect certain types of cancer
WNDU - There is new evidence that a dog's powerful sense of smell might help doctors diagnose certain types of cancer. In a recent study, specially trained dogs were able to detect both early and late stage lung and breast cancers. Researchers also say the
Source: www.wndu.com

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 - Active Biotech's nominations committee appointed

Active Biotech's nominations committee appointed
[Press Release] Market Wire via Yahoo! Finance - 41 minutes ago
In accordance with the decision by the Annual General Meeting on April 21, 2005, the nominations committee shall consist of representatives from the three largest shareholders as at the end of December and the Chairman of the board.Save to My Web

AstraZeneca and M. D. Anderson Cancer Center form umbrella scientific collaboration agreements
EurekAlert! - Jan 12 2:28 PM
AstraZeneca and The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, a recognized world leader in cancer research, today announced entering into scientific collaboration agreements that will allow for integrated pre-clinical and clinical research on new treatments for cancer, focusing initially on aerodigestive diseases (e.g., lung cancer, head and neck cancers or colorectal cancers).Save to My Web

(AFX UK Focus) 2006-01-16 08:15 GMT: Ark says Vitor study confirms therapeutic effect in cancer cachexia
Interactive Investor - 15 minutes ago
LONDON (AFX) - Ark Therapeutics Group PLC said a study has confirmed the therapeutic effect of Vitor in cancer cachexia. It said the study has shown Vitor significantly slows progression of cachexia in two cancer types -- non-small cell lung and colorectal.Save to My Web

Lung Cancer - Ewegen: State likely to pass smoking ban

Ewegen: State likely to pass smoking ban
Denver Post - Andy McElhany is the one new face in the leadership in the 2006 session of the Colorado General Assembly. As a result, the prospects are good that Colorado will become the 11th state to adopt statewide restrictions on smoking in public places
Source: www.denverpost.com

Farm and Agriculture
KTVO - Farmers taking part in Van Buren County Hospital's part of the Certified Safe Farms program receive a free physical examination that includes hearing tests, lung function tests, even a skin cancer screening
Source: www.ktvotv3.com

Plutonium Launch Accident Could Have Global Implications
Baltimore Chronicle - NASA says the "probability of an accident" releasing plutonium "for the overall mission is estimated to be approximately 1 in 300." N ASA is again threatening the lives of people on Earth. On January 11, the window opens for a launch from Cape
Source: www.baltimorechronicle.com

Lung Cancer - N.J. Casinos Get Pass on New Smoking Ban

N.J. Casinos Get Pass on New Smoking Ban
Washington Post - Jan 15 11:55 AM
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. -- Vince Rennich and Alan Angeloni consider themselves among the losers in New Jersey's battle to ban smoking indoors.Save to My Web

Lung Cancer - Lung and Breast Cancer Detection may benefit by the Use of Dogs

Lung and Breast Cancer Detection may benefit by the Use of Dogs
Best Syndication, CA - Jan 6, 2006Both breast and lung cancer are the leading causes of cancer death worldwide. It may be possible to quickly screen people in early ...
Source: www.bestsyndication.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 - R&B singer Lou Rawls dies of lung cancer

R&B singer Lou Rawls dies of lung cancer
Reuters.uk, UK - Jan 6, 2006LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Grammy-wining singer Lou Rawls died in Los Angeles on Friday morning of lung cancer, his spokesman said. Rawls was in his early 70s. ...
Source: today.reuters.co.uk

Singer Lou Rawls battling lung cancer in LA
San Jose Mercury News, USA - Dec 16, 2005LOS ANGELES - Singer Lou Rawls confirmed he is being treated for lung cancer at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. "Don't count me out ...
Source: www.mercurynews.com

Chest X-Rays Often Wrong About Lung Cancer
Forbes - Dec 21, 2005WEDNESDAY, Dec. 21 (HealthDay News) -- While chest X-rays can detect early lung cancer, they can also produce many false positive results, a new study finds. ...
Source: www.forbes.com

Lung Cancer - Health Team

Health Team
Lynchburg News and Advance - >>At Thanksgiving, you and John Carlin presented an explanation for the profound sleepiness that many people experience after a traditional holiday dinner. The snowy drizzle was a minor impediment Monday for seniors whose eyes were on the future as
Source: www.newsadvance.com

Sniffing out cancer
Newsday - Man's best friend has excelled at sniffing out bombs, contraband and criminals on the run, but scientists now want to know whether canines excel at sniffing out cancer. A pair of researchers conclude that at least two canine breeds pass the test
Source: www.newsday.com

Lung Cancer - The Business of Life: Working With Cancer

The Business of Life: Working With Cancer
ABC News - Jan. 10, 2006 Margot Morrell viewed her 2004 ovarian cancer diagnosis as a challenge. "From the minute I was diagnosed, my focus was completely on how do I get over this as fast as possible so I can get back to work," said Morrell, an author and
Source: abcnews.go.com

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

Lung Cancer - Health Highlights: Jan. 15, 2006

Health Highlights: Jan. 15, 2006
HealthDay via Yahoo! News - Jan 15 9:02 AM
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay:Save to My Web

Lung Cancer - Olympus Shares Rise on Lung Cancer Detection Technology

Olympus Shares Rise on Lung Cancer Detection Technology
Bloomberg - Jan 5, 2006... had their biggest gain in six years after Cangen Biotechnologies Inc. said the two companies are developing a DNA-based technology to detect lung cancer. ...
Source: www.bloomberg.com

Lung Cancer - Conquering cancer

Conquering cancer
Observer - Here's a story Emma Kearns has told 50 times before, and each time she tells it she never knows how it will turn out. 'I was on my mobile phone, and I had my arm resting against the side of my breast, and I felt something there that shouldn't be
Source: observer.guardian.co.uk

Singer Lou Rawls dies of cancer at 72
MSNBC - LOS ANGELES - Lou Rawls, the velvet-voiced singer and longtime community activist who started as a choir boy and went on to record such classic tunes as You ll Never Find Another Love Like Mine, died Friday of cancer. He was 72. Rawls died at
Source: www.msnbc.msn.com

Lung Cancer - AstraZeneca and M. D. Anderson Cancer Center form umbrella scientific collaboration agreements

AstraZeneca and M. D. Anderson Cancer Center form umbrella scientific collaboration agreements
EurekAlert! - Jan 12 2:28 PM
AstraZeneca and The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, a recognized world leader in cancer research, today announced entering into scientific collaboration agreements that will allow for integrated pre-clinical and clinical research on new treatments for cancer, focusing initially on aerodigestive diseases (e.g., lung cancer, head and neck cancers or colorectal cancers).Save to My Web

Lung Cancer - Joan K. Porter

Joan K. Porter
Chicago Tribune - Jan 15 3:53 AM
Joan K. Porter mastered accounting, systems engineering, sailing, singing--and jigsaw puzzles. "When she set her mind to something, it rarely didn't transpire," said her husband, Ches.Save to My Web

Lung Cancer - Can dogs smell cancer?

Can dogs smell cancer?
Cancerfacts.com - Jan 14 12:46 AM
SAN ANSELMO, Calif. Jan. 13, 2006 Dogs can accurately identify cancer from breath samples of people with lung and breast cancer according to a new study, giving new meaning to the term, "sending a sample to the lab."Save to My Web

SSM St. Joseph participates in lung cancer study
St. Louis Business Journal - Jan 13 12:08 PM
SSM St. Joseph Health Center announced Friday it is the only facility in Missouri to participate in an early lung cancer detection study.Save to My Web

Clinical Data links with Pittsburgh cancer institute
Mass High Tech - Jan 12 7:53 AM
Clinical Data Inc., a Newton developer of pharmacogenomics and clinical diagnostics, has entered into a collaborative research agreement with the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute.Save to My Web

Lung Cancer - Survivors of Radon-Induced Lung Cancer Speak Out

Survivors of Radon-Induced Lung Cancer Speak Out
PR Web (press release), WA - Jan 4, 2006Elizabeth Hoffmann of Milwaukee, Wisconsin is a survivor of radon induced lung cancer. Although she has never smoked, her 15-year ...
Source: www.prweb.com

Tomatoes may protect against lung cancer
Sydney Morning Herald, Australia - Jan 9, 2006... already known to benefit health. Lycopene has been associated with a reduced risk of prostate cancer in men. Tobacco smoke injures the ...
Source: smh.com.au

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 - Using mobiles to fight cancer

Using mobiles to fight cancer
The Prague Post - Jan 12 7:46 AM
When it comes to cancer prevention, Czechs lag well behind other European countries. They lead in easily preventable forms, such as colorectal cancer. Czechs are also one of the most mobile phoneobsessed nations on earth.Save to My Web