News For: Cancer Insurance -ArizonaHypnosis, acupuncture may cool hot flashes in breast cancer patients Two new studies suggest that alternative therapies may provide a safe way to relieve the more than 70% of breast cancer patients taking hormonal therapies who have hot flashes. Australia'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. 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. Non-invasive bladder cancer test uses gene HOUSTON, Sept. 24 UPI -- Counting the copies of a specific gene in cells from a urine sample may provide a simple, non-invasive way to detect bladder cancer, U.S. researchers said. 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. SPECIAL ARTICLE: Analyses of Cancer Data from Three Ezetimibe Trials The Simvastatin and Ezetimibe in Aortic Stenosis SEAS trial involving the combination of ezetimibe and simvastatin in patients with aortic stenosis suggested an increased incidence of cancer associated with the use of active therapy. The current analysis of two other ongoing trials of ezetimibe and simvastatin does not support the suggestion of an increased incidence of cancer but does show ... Inland residents lobby in fight against cancer WASHINGTON - Thirty years ago, Marcia Bundalian-Stephen lost her sister to breast cancer. In the years since, cancer has taken a husband, a mother-in-law, an uncle, an aunt and a cousin. Biotech exec charged with lying about having cancer By Globe Staff A former executive at a Cambridge biotech company has been indicted on a charge that he falsely claimed to a federal judge that he had terminal cancer, prosecutors said today. Howard P. Richman, 57, of Pearland, Texas,... Armstrong pairs Tour hopes with cancer campaign The rider will join the Astana team as he seeks to win the 2009 Tour de France, as well as to highlight his campaign against cancer. Medical expert to keynote cancer awareness summit Wednesday, Oct. 16 in Newark Dr. Nancy Snyderman, NBC News chief medical editor, will keynote the Advocates of Hope: Raising Cancer Awareness in the Business Community Summit Thursday, Oct. 16, at the University of Delaware’s Clayton Hall in Newark. |




