News For: Cancer Helth InsuranceAustralia's cancer stance lured Armstrong: reports Cycling legend Lance Armstrong was attracted to make his competitive comeback in Australia because of its government's position on cancer research, according to reports published here. Armstrong to cycle the world against cancer US cycling legend Lance Armstrong vowed Wednesday to dedicate his competitive comeback to the fight against cancer, which he himself overcame a decade ago. More parents ponder cancer gene tests for kids Women are going for breast cancer gene testing in record numbers, forcing more parents to face a tough question: Should we test the kids? Racial Disparities Decline For Cancer In Missouri Cancer death rates in the United States are highest among African Americans, but a new report shows that in Missouri the disparity in cancer incidence and death between African Americans and whites is declining. As a result, cancer incidence the rate of newly diagnosed cases between the races is equal, although the death rate will probably remain higher for African Americans for some time. Part 2: Stand Up To Cancer Alaska Series The American Cancer Society is full of advocates, folks who fight the political fight on a local, state and national level. While Alaskans are used to hearing Assembly Member Mike Gutierrez speak about those sorts of public policy issues, it might surprise you to hear cancer took his mom's life. Breast cancer tool helps determine therapy ST. LOUIS, Sept. 24 UPI -- A predictive measurement -- preoperative endocrine prognostic index, or PEPI score -- may help women choose breast cancer treatment, U.S. researchers said. Racial disparities decline for cancer in Missouri Washington University in St. Louis Cancer death rates in the United States are highest among African Americans, but a new report shows that in Missouri the disparity in cancer incidence and death between African Americans and whites is declining. As a result, cancer incidence the rate of newly diagnosed cases between the races is equal, although the death rate will probably remain higher ... Principal of insurance company that allegedly scammed investors dies Leslie Steinger, identified by authorities as one of the principals who ran a Fort Lauderdale company that scammed some 30,000 investors of $830 million before it was shut down, died Sept. 12 of pancreatic cancer. He was 53. Health insurance costs grow more gradually in 2008 Health insurance premiums rose a modest 5 percent this year for coverage that's getting skimpier, researchers say. The 5 percent increase was comparable to last year's uptick. Overall, premiums for family coverage increased to $12,680 and premiums for single coverage increased to $4,704, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation and the Health Research and Educational Trust. National study to battle breast cancer More than 1 million women are expected to eventually take part in Australia's largest breast cancer research project. |




