Latest Press Release on cancer

American College of Surgeons Voices Strong Support for American Cancer Society Screening Mammography Guidelines
Encourages women to partner with their physicians to determine when and how often to receive mammograms CHICAGO, Nov. 19 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American College of Surgeons (ACoS) today released comments strongly supporting current American Cancer Society ...

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LCA Releases 5th National Report Card on Lung Cancer
Notes Some Improvements, But Passing Grades Still Lacking WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, Lung Cancer Alliance (LCA) released its annual National Report Card on Lung Cancer, an overall assessment of efforts to reduce lung cancer's mortal...

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California Minority Advocacy Groups Send Letter to Blue Shield of California Calling for an End to Discriminatory Practice that Denies Patients in Pain Access to Proper Medication
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- California minority advocacy groups including Healthy African American Families, The Wall/Las Memorias, Latina Breast Cancer Agency, Black Barbershop Health Outreach Program, and the Real Medicine Foundation today sent a letter to Bl...

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Susan G. Komen for the Cure's Nancy Brinker to Grapple with New Guidelines for Breast Cancer Screening, Mon., Nov. 23
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Ambassador Nancy G. Brinker, founding chair of Susan G. Komen for the Cure, will address the controversy over new federal breast cancer screening recommendations at a Speakers Newsmakers press conference in the Holeman Lounge at 12:00 p.m. on M...

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YM BIOSCIENCES REPORTS FIRST PATIENT IN PHASE I/II TRIAL OF JAK1/JAK2 INHIBITOR, CYT387 ENROLLED BY CYTOPIA
MISSISSAUGA, ON, Nov. 23 - YM BioSciences Inc. (NYSE Amex: YMI; TSX: YM), a life sciences product development company that identifies and advances a diverse portfolio of promising cancer-related products at various stages of development...

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LA County Helps Smokers Quit With Free Nicotine Patches and Gum
LOS ANGELES, CA -- 11/19/09 -- The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is encouraging residents to quit smoking for at least 24 hours as part of the American Cancer Society's 33rd annual Great American Smokeout. To help smokers with thei..

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Moffitt Cancer Center Awarded Nearly $19 Million in Recovery Act Grants
TAMPA, Fla., Nov. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Moffitt Cancer Center has been awarded nearly $19 million in grants from the National Institutes of Health under the

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Esteemed Endorsements Recognize Promising Future of Breast-Specific Gamma Imaging (BSGI)
NEWPORT NEWS, Va., Nov. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Breast-Specific Gamma Imaging/Molecular Breast Imaging (BSGI/MBI) has been recognized and endorsed by two highly esteemed organizations for the fight against breast cancer: The Society of Breast Imaging (SBI) and the American College of...

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Advocate Lance Armstrong, Scientists Edward E. Harlow, Arnold J. Levine, and Marvin Zelen to Receive American Cancer Society Highest Honor for Outstanding Contributions to Cancer Fight
Society's Medal of Honor to be Awarded on November 19 LOS ANGELES, Nov. 19 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Cancer Society -- the nation's leading voluntary health organization and largest non-governmental investor in cancer research -- will present its high...

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Love, Set, Taste...Cure! Governors Towne Club Hosts A Most Unique Breast Cancer Fundraiser, Sunday November 22nd, 1 - 4PM
ACWORTH, Ga., Nov. 19 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A rare blend of events including an afternoon playing tennis paired with a refreshing wine tasting will set the stage for a most unique breast cancer fundraising taking place on Sunday, November 22nd from 1- 4PM in Acworth, Georgia.

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Med-Vision and Biologics Set to Co-Host a Cancer Management Workshop
TAMPA, Fla. - The healthcare planning team of Med-Vision has partnered with the premier cancer management company, Biologics, Inc., to present a Cancer Management Workshop on Dec. 8 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Tampa Club, 101 Kennedy Blvd., Suite 4200, Tampa. Continental

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Enzon Presents Data at 2009 EORTC Meeting
BRIDGEWATER, N.J. - Enzon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: ENZN) presented data from its pipeline programs at the 2009 EORTC-NCI-AACR (European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer-National Cancer Institute-American Association for Cancer Research) annual meeting in Boston, Massac

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ImmunoCellular Therapeutics Issues Letter to Shareholders
LOS ANGELES - ImmunoCellular Therapeutics, Ltd. (OTCBB: IMUC) (IMUC), a biotechnology company that is focused on the development of novel immune-based cancer therapies, issued the following Letter to Shareholders today: Dear ImmunoCellular Therapeutics Shareholder:

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First-of-its-Kind Collaboration Among Advocacy Groups Provides Lung Cancer Patients Personalized Information About Clinical Trials
NEW YORK, Nov. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading patient advocacy organizations announced today that they are teaming up for the first time on an initiative to encourage patients with lung cancer to take charge of their diagnosis and learn about clinical trials, which are an important part of ...

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Maryland Woman Thankful for Wyeth Verdicts
POTOMAC, Md., Nov. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- In addition to family, friends and health, cancer survivor Diane Wisneski has added Philadelphia jurors to her Thanksgiving gratitude list. "They heard the facts and made the just choice. I am so thankful to them," ...

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Baylor Sammons Cancer Center Joins One of Nation's Largest Cancer Clinical Trials Groups
DALLAS, Nov. 24 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Baylor Charles A. Sammons Cancer Center has become a full member of one of the largest cancer clinical trials cooperative groups in the United States. Funded by research grants from the National Cancer Institute, Southwest Oncology Grou...

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Sky Foundation, Inc. Raises More Than $100,000 to Find a Test for Early Detection of Pancreatic Cancer
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich., Nov. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Sky Foundation, Inc., a non-profit foundation dedicated to raising $500,000 to fund research to develop a blood test for the early detection of pancreatic cancer, today announced it has raised more that $100,000 since its inception in Jun...

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Stone Point Capital Foundation Raises Over $500,000 for Rare Liver Cancer Research
GREENWICH, CT -- 11/24/09 -- On October 5th, 2009, the Stone Point Capital Foundation hosted its fifth Charity Golf Tournament and Dinner at The Stanwich Club of Greenwich, to benefit The Fibrolamellar Cancer Foundation. The event drew more than 1..

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Radient Pharmaceuticals Announces Third Quarter 2009 Financial Results
TUSTIN, CA -- 11/24/09 -- Radient Pharmaceuticals Corporation (NYSE Amex: RPC), a US-based pharmaceutical company that specializes in In Vitro Diagnostic (IVD) cancer tests and cell-renewing skin care products, announced today unaudited results and..

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iCAD Announces Schedule of Events and Featured Image Analysis Solutions for Breast, Prostate and Colon Cancer Detection at the 2009 RSNA
NASHUA, N.H. - iCAD, Inc. (Nasdaq: ICAD), an industry-leading provider of advanced image analysis and workflow solutions for the early identification of cancer, announces its schedule of events at the 95th annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) i

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Biotracker™ LIMS Receives caBIG® Bronze Compatibility Certification
HYDERABAD, India & GAITHERSBURG, Md. - Ocimum Biosolutions today announced that its specialty life science Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS), Biotracker™ has been awarded the prestigious caBIG® (cancer Biomedical Informatics Grid®

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FOX Thanksgiving Day Special 'Kaleidoscope' Unites Cancer Survivors on Ice and in Song to Celebrate Survivorship
NEW YORK, Nov. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- A FOX Thanksgiving Day television special called "Kaleidoscope" presented by sanofi-aventis U.S. reminds viewers that the holidays are a time to be grateful for many developments in the battle against cancer and for all those who fight...

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CyberKnife Center of Miami Announces New Cancer Patient Treatment Enhancements
MIAMI, Nov. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- James. G. Schwade, M.D. announces the newly enhanced CyberKnife equipment available for cancer patients at the CyberKnife Center of Miami, (www.cyberknifemiami.com). The CyberKnife treatment f...

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Sirtex Announces Creation of Centers of Excellence Program and Inaugural Honorees
WILMINGTON, Mass. - Sirtex Medical Inc., a leading developer of targeted and innovative cancer therapies, is pleased to announce the development and implementation of the Centers of Excellence (COE) Program. The COE designation recognizes premier hospitals and medical centers in the U

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Lung Cancer Alliance-New York Issues 1st Annual State-Specific Report Card on Lung Cancer
Majority of Grades are "Fs" WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --Today, Lung Cancer Alliance-New York (LCA-NY) issued its 1st Report Card on Lung Cancer. This Report is an assessment of progress being made against lung cancer in the state ...

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