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    May 12, 2013 |Story| South Bend Tribune

  1. An important reminder: Mammograms save lives

    We all know someone who has had breast cancer. Breast cancer affects one out of eight women in their lifetime. On this special Sunday in May, when we celebrate the mothers and special women in our lives, we want to remind the women of Michiana to take...

    Tags: Medical Specialization, Medical Research, Breast Cancer, Radiology, Medical Procedures and Tests

    2. May 15, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  2. New cancer tools allow patients to reconsider chemo

    LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - After decades of using one-size-fits-all therapies to combat cancer, doctors are using new tools to help decide when their patients can skip chemotherapy or other harsh treatments.
    Reuters
    LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - After decades of using one-size-fits-all therapies to combat cancer, doctors are using new tools to help decide when their patients can skip chemotherapy or other harsh treatments. An approach to oncology that has been in place...

    Tags: Mastectomy, Health Treatments, Lymphoma, Breast Cancer, Medical Procedures and Tests

    3. May 16, 2013 |Story| Herald Mail

  3. Alfred B. "Junior" Starliper, 71

    Alfred B. "Junior" Starliper, 71, of Martinsburg, W.Va., died of lung cancer Wednesday, May 15, 2013, at his home. The family will receive friends Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Brown Funeral Home, Martinsburg. The service will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at the...
    4. May 16, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  4. Marcelyn J. 'Marcy' Henrikson, 1934-2013

    Marcy Henrikson was a supporter of the civil rights movement in the 1960s and marched for women's rights in the 1970s.
    Marcy Henrikson was a supporter of the civil rights movement in the 1960s and marched for women's rights in the 1970s. But she wasn't proud of her initial reaction 30 years ago when she learned her teenage daughter was lesbian, her family said. She...

    Tags: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Crime, Law and Justice, Justice and Rights, Urbana (Champaign, Illinois), Elgin

    5. May 16, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  5. AstraZeneca accelerates cancer drug testing

    Reuters
    LONDON (Reuters) - AstraZeneca has enrolled the first patient into a final-stage clinical trial of a new drug for a rare type of leukemia as the group's new CEO delivers on a promise to accelerate its oncology programs. Britain's second-biggest drugmaker...

    Tags: Science and Technology, Ovarian Cancer, Drugs and Medicines, Trials, Medical Specialization

    6. May 15, 2013 |Story| Imperial Valley Press Online

  6. Cancer Institute provides new aid to locals

    BRAWLEY — Local residents suffering from cancer no longer have to travel far for treatment, as the Cancer Institute at the Pioneers Memorial Hospital has begun accepting patients.
    Staff Writer
    BRAWLEY — Local residents suffering from cancer no longer have to travel far for treatment, as the Cancer Institute at the Pioneers Memorial Hospital has begun accepting patients. The state-of-the-art center provides a full range of medical...

    Tags: Prostate Cancer, Health Treatments, Hospitals and Clinics, Breast Cancer, Medical Specialization

    7. May 15, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  7. Bristol melanoma drug combo marks new advance in immunotherapy

    Reuters
    (For more stories on new cancer data, see ) By Julie Steenhuysen CHICAGO, May 15 (Reuters) - Melanoma patients treated with two Bristol-Myers Squibb drugs fared much better than those who received either of the medications individually, a new advance...

    Tags: Medical Research, Breast Cancer, Medical Specialization, Food and Drug Administration, GlaxoSmithKline PLC

    8. May 15, 2013 |Story| Reuters

  8. Roche immunotherapy shows response over range of cancers

    Reuters
    By Bill Berkrot May 15 (Reuters) - An experimental Roche Holding AG drug that helps the immune system attack tumors was well tolerated and demonstrated an impressive effect against a variety of cancers, according to preliminary trial results released on...

    Tags: Drugs and Medicines, Medical Specialization, Inflammation, Medical Research, Oncology

    9. May 15, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  9. HPV-related throat cancers multiplying

    It is well known that HPV (human papillomavirus) can lead to deadly cervical cancer in women, but the virus is causing cancer in men as well. Throat cancers caused by HPV are showing up typically in men with little or no history of smoking, said Dr. Kevin J. Cullen, an oncologist who specializes in treating head and neck cancers. Cullen, the director of the University of Maryland's Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Cancer Center, talks about the growing cases of HPV-related throat cancers.
    It is well known that HPV (human papillomavirus) can lead to deadly cervical cancer in women, but the virus is causing cancer in men as well. Throat cancers caused by HPV are showing up typically in men with little or no history of smoking, said Dr. Kevin...

    Tags: Drugs and Medicines, Cancer, Health Treatments, Viral Diseases and Infections, Human papillomavirus

    10. May 14, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  10. Angelina Jolie and me -- a family history of cancer

    I didn’t realize until now that Angelina Jolie and I have something in common: cancer. Or at least risk factors for it.
    I didn’t realize until now that Angelina Jolie and I have something in common: cancer. Or at least risk factors for it. Jolie, of course, has made worldwide headlines with her dramatic op-ed Tuesday in the New York Times describing her decision to...

    Tags: Mastectomy, Prostate Cancer, Breast Cancer, Angelina Jolie, The New York Times

    11. May 2, 2013 |Story| New Rushmore Radio

  11. William Dean Whittington

    <span style=&quot;font-size: medium;">William Dean Whittington, 57, Rapid City, died Wednesday, May 1, 2013, at his home surrounded by his family after a battle with lung cancer.</span>
    William Dean Whittington, 57, Rapid City, died Wednesday, May 1, 2013, at his home surrounded by his family after a battle with lung cancer. A memorial service will be held Saturday, May 4, 2013, at 10:30 a.m. at the Black Hawk Community Church with...

    Tags: Human Interest

    12. May 3, 2013 | Allentown Morning Call

  12. Olympus introduces a new tool

    Health
    With more than 220,000 people diagnosed each year with lung cancer, it's critical for physicians to have the tools needed to detect the disease at the earliest stages. This week Olympus, based in Center Valley, introduced a new device to help doctors...
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