Home » Archive for May, 2009
Archive for May, 2009
New cancer vaccine being called a medical breakthrough
May. 31 | In what is being called a medical breakthrough, a vaccine that targets skin cancer has shown improved response rates and progression-free survival for patients when combined with the immunotherapy drug, Interleukin-2. This new research was released today...
Hormone replacement therapy increases risk of lung cancer
May. 31 | New research shows that hormone replacement therapy (HRT) to counter the effects of menopause, is connected with a higher risk of dying in women diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer. This new research show that after five years on Wyeth’s Prempro,...
Farrah Fawcett leaves hospital resting at home now
May. 31 | Actress Farrah Fawcett is well known for her role on the cult classic television show “Charlie’s Angels”, but sadly now she is battling for her life. In 2006, she was diagnosed with anal cancer and went into remission in 2007 but the cancer returned...
Tarceva helps slow lung cancer: Study
May. 30 | A new study looking at adding the lung-cancer drug Tarceva to Avastin, that failed in two small studies, now shows in a phase III study that patients did in fact live longer. Roy Herbst, M.D., Ph.D., professor and chief of the section of M. D. Anderson’s...
Doctors uncertain how long Farrah Fawcett has to live
May. 30 | The legendary icon of the 1970’s, Farrah Fawcett appears to be losing her battle with cancer. The popular star that once graced the cover of the best selling poster in history is currently in a bed ridden state as the ravages of a rare form of anal...
Obese pregnant women at higher health risk
May. 30 | The Institute of Medicine (IOM) has given new guidelines on how much weight to gain during pregnancy. This is the first time in almost 20 years the guidelines have been changed. Obesity rates in the United States have significantly risen over the past...
Support a “Relay for Life” in your area
May. 30 | The yearly Relay for Life, which is the American Cancer Society’s signature fundraising event, will be from Friday, May 29th from 7 P.M. to Saturday, May 30th at 7 A.M. Check to see if your area is involved. The highly successful fund-raiser for...
Farrah Fawcett update: Turn for the worst
May. 29 | The turn for the worst has come for Farrah Fawcett and her battle with cancer. Farrah has been in battle with cancer since 2006 when she was diagnosed with the rare form of anal cancer. With all her treatment she received between German doctors and American...
Human skin is home to far more bacteria than previously thought
May. 29 | New research by the National Institutes of Health shows that Human skin is home to far more bacteria than previously thought. The researchers set out to explore the micro-ecosystem living on the surface of our skin. Preliminary results from the study...
