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Cancer Commentary - Caring About Cancer

Archive for September 2007

September 14th, 2007

Cell Phone Not Liked to Brain Cancer

Previous study has already found no clear connection of cell phones (mobiles) to brain cancer.
Now, UK’s largest investigation on the possible health risks from mobile telephone technology found nothing.
No biological or adverse health effects has been found connected with long term use of mobile phones. The investigation’s results was so sure they said there […]

By Gloria Gamat -- 4 comments

September 13th, 2007

Back-to-School Tips on Cancer Prevention

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has a brochure:
M. D. Anderson’s Road Map to Cancer Prevention - that anyone can get for free by visiting the website or calling The M. D. Anderson Information Line at 1-800-392-1611.
Most importantly to students who are going back to school, healthy lifestyle changes are necessary in […]

By Gloria Gamat -- 1 comment

September 11th, 2007

RFID and Cancer

I am all for technology and I am definitely awed by RFID (Radio Frequency Identification), wherein products and goods are tagged with the tiny radio device that will help manufacturers to track and ID their products. Okay that is good.
But when RFID is used to identify people, I am definitely aghast. Imagine people implanted […]

By Gloria Gamat -- 0 comments

September 10th, 2007

National Invisible Chronic Illness Week: September 10-16, 2007

This week is the National Invisible Chronic Illness Week - a worldwide effort to bring together people who live with chronic invisible illness and those who love them.Yes, cancer is an invisible chronic illness, among others: multiple sclerosis, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, diabetes, arthritis, heart disease, autism, migraines, chronic back pain, endometriosis, eating disorders, mental […]

By Gloria Gamat -- 0 comments

September 9th, 2007

Bavituximab-Radiation Therapy Combo Helps Boost Efficacy of Lung Cancer Treatment

Lung cancer is most often difficult to treat. Not only because it cannot be detected early enough but also because most lung cancer tumors aren’t that responsive to treatment.
Therefore scientists are always looking for the good if not the best treatment combination for lung cancer.
One example is the new mice study from UT Southwestern Medical […]

By Gloria Gamat -- 0 comments

September 9th, 2007

Cancer Detection by Laser

In the future, cancer can be detected without drawing blood from the patient but by shining a laser on surface veins (such as those on the wrist and inside the cheek) circulating tumor cells can be revealed and moreover counted.
Such is the new technology developed by researchers at Purdue University.
According to Philip Low, Purdue’s Ralph […]

By Gloria Gamat -- 0 comments

September 6th, 2007

Luciano Pavarotti, Succumbed to Cancer at 71

Luciano Pavarotti - the Italian tenor known the world over - is now dead.
I am not sure though if he had been here in the Philippines for a concert, but he is certainly popular here. The sad news was even in our local news earlier.
From the Washington Post:
Television station E’ TV Antenna-1 in Modena reported […]

By Gloria Gamat -- 0 comments

September 5th, 2007

Stupid Cancer, Survivor Rules

That is Matthew Zachary’s line which I borrowed…
…and this photo below belongs to Matthew Zachary of I’m Too Young For This (a place for young adults affected by cancer), which was forwarded to me by Kristen King of Lively Women. (Thanks Kristen!)

According to Matthew you can get that car plate from your own state.

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By Gloria Gamat -- 0 comments

September 4th, 2007

Experimental Cancer Drug Cyclopamine Kills Brain Tumor Stem Cells

The experimental compound cyclopamine was previously known to shut down a critical cell-signaling pathway (Hedgehog) in the most common and aggressive type of adult brain cancer: glioblastoma multiforme.
Now, according to Johns Hopkins scientists, cyclopamine have been able to successfully kill cancer stem cells thought to fuel tumor growth and help cancers evade drug and radiation […]

By Gloria Gamat -- 0 comments

September 3rd, 2007

Hypnosis Prior to Surgery Benefits Breast Cancer Patients

According to a study conducted by a team from Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York, hypnosis prior to breast cancer surgery reduced the amount of anesthesia administered during the operation and pain afterward.
Guy Montgomery of Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York and colleagues conducted a clinical trial to examine the effects […]

By Gloria Gamat -- 0 comments