News For: Cancer Insurance For DisabledPart 4: Cancer Research Funding Research funding is so important because that money is key to finding a cancer cure. The federal government's National Cancer Institute is the nation's number one cancer research funding provider. But, often times, the bureaucratic process stands in the way. 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. 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. Medical documents stir up congressional campaign Republican congressional candidate Wayne Parker's campaign is questioning whether his opponent, Democrat Dr. Parker Griffith, exploited cancer patients for profit. Cancer drug access 'among worst' Access to a kidney cancer drug in Oxfordshire is among the worst in the UK, BBC research shows. Hormone Rx May Protect Women With Breast Cancer Gene Title: Hormone Rx May Protect Women With Breast Cancer Gene Category: Health News Created: 9/24/2008 2:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 9/24/2008 Early Breast Cancer No More Likely to Return in Young Women Copyright © 2008 ScoutNews LLC. All rights reserved. WEDNESDAY, Sept. 24 HealthDay News -- Young women diagnosed with a common form of early-stage breast cancer called ductal carcinoma in situ DCIS are no more likely to have recurrences than older women with the disease, a new study finds. 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 Pledges $8 Million to Raise Global Cancer Awareness Sept. 24 -- Lance Armstrong 's foundation pledged $8 million over five years to raise awareness about cancer as he returns to professional cycling. Hormone Therapy Not Best for Older Prostate Cancer Patients Title: Hormone Therapy Not Best for Older Prostate Cancer Patients Category: Health News Created: 9/24/2008 2:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 9/24/2008 |




