Cancer

The federal litigation of Byetta lawsuits (http://www.byettalawsuit.com/) and other claims involving similar Type 2 diabetes drugs has grown to include more than 300 cases, Bernstein Liebhard LLP reports. According to a Case…

There is no making light of the fact that cancer is a terrible disease, claiming more lives in the U.S. each year save for heart disease. What's even scarier is that cancer prevalence is rising in the U.S., whereas a number of other leading…

When Debora De Napoli learned she could carry the ovarian cancer gene mutation that took the life of her mother, rather than wallow in the possibility while waiting for the results of medical testing, she decided to take action. …

BAKING queens Julie Marsh and Debbie Hastie have raised more than $3000 in the past month for Ovarian Cancer Australia. The sisters hosted their third "Afternoon Teal" last Tuesday outside the family-owned bakery,…

PRIME Minister Tony Abbott’s daughter Frances is keen to use her public profile to help the community and support causes close to her heart. The 23-year-old Whitehouse Institute of Design fashion student was part of a glamour…

A MERBEIN mother whose 15-year-old daughter died because of ovarian cancer has appealed to other girls and women to know the signs of the “hideous” disease. Giovanna Ienco – affectionately known as “G” – was just 14…

A possible vaccine treatment for pancreatic cancer is undergoing clinical study in the United Kingdom. Researchers at the Clatterbridge Cancer Centre say the vaccine would be used following surgery for pancreatic cancer, along with other…

A WOMAN whose mother died of pancreatic cancer wants the people of Oxfordshire to back a campaign for more cash to be spent researching the condition. Kelley Spacey – whose mum Janet Priest died seven weeks after…

Nuvilex (OTCQB: NVLX) investors who have patiently waited for the R&D biotech to reach a point where late-phase clinical trials were a reality, are probably relishing these truly exciting times after a Chicago-based institutional…

What is pancreatic cancer? Pancreatic cancer is a malignant tumour originating from transformed cells arising in tissues forming the pancreas. It often has a poor prognosis, even when diagnosed early. Pancreatic cancer is so…

EUROBODALLA women turned out in force on Saturday night to hear advice on female cancers. Organiser Dr Tyson Sheean said 391 women attended the Women’s Oncology Education Night at Batemans Bay Soldiers Club. …

Police officer Emma Brown had a helping hand from her two sergeants for her headshave to help Macmillan Cancer Support. Miss Brown, 39, of Marlborough, was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in January and vowed to shave her…

Dirty Girl Mud Run, the original women-only national 5K mud and obstacle run series, returns to Virginia Beach on Saturday, April 26, 2014. Dirty Girls are encouraged to make a friend, make a memory and make a mess at this empowering event.…

Local GPs are reminding women of life-saving screening in the run-up to the fifth anniversary of Jade Goody’s death. A huge spike in cervical screening tests was seen soon after reality TV personality Jade died of cervical…

Women with BRCA-related breast cancer who have a double mastectomy are nearly 50% less likely to die of breast cancer within 20 years of diagnosis compared with women who have a single mastectomy, according to a new study. The…

Strong stromal and cytoplasmic secreted protein acidic and rich in cysteine expression was associated with worse outcomes among patients with pancreatic cancer who were treated with adjuvant gemcitabine, according to results of a phase 3,…

In the pursuit of funding the cure for pancreatic cancer, Jesse Stein found an effective painkiller. “Laughing is really good for the body,” the 12-year-old student at Twin Groves Middle School said — an assertion supported by…

Pancreatic cancer, compared to other types of leading cancer killers, is detected later and does not respond well to either new or established drugs. Now a new UC San Francisco study has shed light on the origins of one type of deadly…

Seabrook police officers walked their beats Tuesday with heavy hearts due to the death of former chief Patrick Manthorn, who died Monday night following a sudden illness. Manthorn, 62, a pancreatic cancer…

Of all the organs in the human body, the pancreas has the greatest capability for synthesizing proteins. Much of this protein-building ability is dedicated to synthesis of intestinal enzymes. These enzymes include lipase, which digests fat;…

Hereditary breast and ovarian cancer syndrome is an inherited cancer-susceptibility syndrome.   The hallmarks of this syndrome are multiple family members with breast cancer or ovarian cancer or both, the presence of both breast cancer and…

A novel approach to cancer immunotherapy - strategies designed to induce the immune system to attack cancer cells - may provide a new and cost-effective weapon against some of the most deadly tumors, including ovarian cancer and…

Carla Hayes and her dad Chris Corbin ran for 12 hours on a treadmill to raise funds for a friend with cancer. A NURSE from Bournemouth Hospital and her father ran for 12 hours to raise money in support of a friend…

Don't put off your check-up if you have experienced any symptoms. This is cause for concern because it is the 5th most common cancer in women, with about 7,100 women being diagnosed with ovarian cancer in the UK each year. This means that…

NewLink Genetics Corporation (NASDAQ: NLNK), a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering, developing and commercializing novel immunotherapeutics to improve treatment options for patients with cancer, today announced the continuation…

Nuvilex, Inc. (OTCQB:NVLX), an international biotechnology company providing cell and gene therapy solutions for the treatment of deadly diseases, announced today that its subsidiary, Medical Marijuana Sciences, Inc., has appointed Garret…

A Bloomington physician is urging caution regarding a new study suggesting that surgically removing the ovaries of women who carry gene mutations that increase their chances of developing ovarian or breast cancer can not only reduce their…

For the first time, a comprehensive report from the leading authority on diet, weight, physical activity and cancer risk finds that being overweight increases women's risk of ovarian cancer, the most deadly gynecological cancer in the…

Employees, administrators and doctors at Health Sciences North were saddened to learn Friday of the death of Sarah Jane "Sally" Spence, who worked for a children's clinic at the hospital for decades. Spence, 68, died after a…

Cancer is an issue which affects millions of families every year, but it can be hard to discuss with those you love. Being the child of a parent receiving a cancer diagnosis is difficult and scary, so it’s important that they know the facts…