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July 6, 2012 · Cancer Prevention

CPS-3 Clinical Trial Now Enrolling in Tampa, Florida

A new landmark clinical study is taking place to determine the best ways to prevent cancer. St. Joseph’s Hospital, a cancer treatment center in Florida , is helping the ACS find “cancer fighters” living near Tampa Bay…

July 3, 2012 · In The Media

Nora Ephron Passes Away After Struggle with Leukemia

Nora Ephron tragically passed away this Tuesday from pneumonia at the age of 71. Ephron had been battling valiantly against an aggressive form of leukemia for a few years now, but unfortunately the disease proved to be…

June 30, 2012 · Cancer Treatment

GERD May Increase Your Risk of Esophageal Cancer

A new GERD clinical study has had some interesting results. This recent study was published in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology , the official journal of the American Gastroenterological Association. The medical…

June 28, 2012 · Cancer Treatment

New Approach to Screening Chemo Drugs

Researchers are now able to use a 3D computer model which helps them to screen millions of chemo drugs. This brand new approach has been able to give researchers a fully movable view of the structure of a protein that…

June 25, 2012 · Alternative Therapies

Ten Foods That Can Help Lower Your Risk of Cancer

There are a number of foods that contain high amounts of antioxidants and agents that help reduce your chances of getting cancer. Below is a list that contains the names of these foods and there benefits to the body.…

June 15, 2012 · Cancer Treatment

Have We Beaten Prostate Cancer?

When the clinical trial for Johnson & Johnson’s new cancer drug went better than anyone could have expected, it caused quite a stir. Usually, the whole clinical trial process can take some time. Medical researchers…

June 15, 2012 · In The Media

Warren Buffet Diagnosed with Prostate Cancer

It was recently announced that Warren Buffet, age 81, has been diagnosed with stage 1 prostate cancer . The announcement was made by the American multinational conglomerate, Berkshire Hathaway, of which Mr. Buffet is…

May 21, 2012 · Health & Wellness

Which Industries are the Biggest Health Risks to Work In?

No matter what industry you work in, you will inevitably face some kind of danger or health risk. Some industries are much worse than others when it comes to health risks, though. If you are trying to decide what type…

April 25, 2012 · Cancer Community

Jose Padilla vs. Leukemia

We were recently contacted by Jonathan Goudy, a Utah Valley University entrepreneur student. One of his fellow classmates was diagnosed with cancer this semester and for their final project, the entrepreneur class is…

April 24, 2012 · Legal Issues

Ending an Asbestos Futures Market

You do not have to be a lawyer to know the order: first you file a case, and then you get a trial date. Right? Well, in Madison County, Illinois, a “Futures Market” of asbestos lawsuits developed when Circuit Judge…

April 20, 2012 · Cancer Community

Fight Cancer with the Benefits of Juicing (Recipes)

Tired of being exhausted? Feeling sluggish at work? These are symptoms from the body telling you that your body is lacking important nutrients ! In order to gain these nutrients and to know 100% you are getting all the…

April 3, 2012 · Legal Issues

Bladder Cancer Caused by Type II Diabetes Drug

Timothy and Peggy Ann Plaugher thought that Actos would help Timothy with his type 2 diabetes ; now they are suing Takeda Pharmaceuticals for Timothy’s bladder cancer . Actos (Pioglitazone) is a drug that, along…