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Archive for March 2007

March 13th, 2007

The first surgery

I’m not all that fond of doctors. I tend to be skeptical of the way they do things, especially of the doctors I’ve had the misfortune to run into: the ones who have far too little time to listen to what’s really going on and are far too quick whipping out the pen […]

By Robin Dunn Bryant -- 0 comments

March 13th, 2007

Biomarkers for Ovarian Cancer, Identified

A team of researchers from the University of Michigan, University of Pennsylvania, and universities in Greece and Italy have been able ton identify biomarkers unique the cells of blood vessels running through ovarian tumors.
According to study author Ronald Buckanovich, M.D., Ph.D., assistant professor of internal medicine and obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Michigan […]

By Gloria Gamat -- 1 comment

March 13th, 2007

CDX2: Protein Promoting Leukemia

A protein known as CDX2 is inappropriately expressed in the leukemic cell of patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML), according to a study from Harvard Medical School appearing in the April print issue of the Journal of Clinical Investigation.
…gene encoding CDX2 is expressed in 90% of the patients with AML that they analyzed. Moreover, reducing […]

By Gloria Gamat -- 0 comments

March 13th, 2007

Radio-labelled Antibody PET Imaging Identifies Kidney Cancer for Surgery

Cell renal carcinoma is the most common and aggressive type of renal tumor or kidney cancer.
Imaging with Positron Emission Tomography (PET) using a radiolabeled monoclonal antibody G250 (originally developed as a potential therapeutic agent) can accurately identify cell renal carcinoma that needs surgery.
This was based on findings of a new study done by researchers at […]

By Gloria Gamat -- 0 comments

March 13th, 2007

Novel Vaccine against Chemo-resistant Ovarian Cancer

The Cancer Treatment Centers of America is launching a new cancer vaccine therapy that will be offered by the CTCA to chemo-resistant ovarian cancers and to be developed by AVAX Technologies, Inc.
Ovarian cancer is one of the hardest to detect in early stages, a complex cancer that is often resistant to chemotherapy.
The breakthrough treatment method […]

By Gloria Gamat -- 0 comments

March 12th, 2007

The unpacking begins

I think we both knew that when our stuff arrived all of our life issues came with it. I don’t remember talking about it at all, but we focused very quickly on getting our house set up when the POD arrived.
We’d been warned about August in Florida before we got here, but even with […]

By Robin Dunn Bryant -- 0 comments

March 12th, 2007

March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month

In lieu of March being the “National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month”, the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) has this very important public health message:
Colorectal cancer is largely preventable through screening. If you are over 50 or have a family history of colorectal cancer, talk to your doctor about getting screened.
Here are some of the […]

By Gloria Gamat -- 0 comments

March 11th, 2007

Finally in Florida - my story continues

There was a part of us still caught up in the fantasy when we finally hit Florida. We’d spent a couple of days on the road in our new to us car, the dogs hanging out in the wagon and our favorite tunes playing on the iPod. It was as if we were […]

By Robin Dunn Bryant -- 0 comments

March 10th, 2007

Cancer Commentary Links 10 March 2007

Well I guess it’s time for some cancer link loves. ;-)
Here are some blog posts on cancer that you might find interesting:
At Well Woman Blog: Possible link between arthritis and cancer; Hair may reveal breast cancer
At A Hearty Life: Breast Cancer Survivors Face Heart Failure
At Eating Fabulous: Onions: Anti-Cancer, Anti-Diabetes, Anti-Heart Disease
At Genetics and Health: […]

By Gloria Gamat -- 0 comments

March 9th, 2007

Endotoxin Exposure Reduced Risk of Lung Cancer

Bacterial endotoxin is a contaminant found in raw cotton fiber and cotton dust.
According to a new study reported in the March 7 issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, long-term, high-level exposure to bacterial endotoxin is associated with a 40 percent decrease in lung cancer risk among female Chinese textile workers. (The association […]

By Gloria Gamat -- 0 comments