December 29th, 2007
I have been trying to evade switching into the holiday mode since weeks before Christmas. Now, I might be temped to succumb and call it a year. He he.
My body is taking the toll of all the Christmas rush and preparations. Yesterday, I have to hit the crowded grocery once more, because today is my […]
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December 27th, 2007
A new experimental drug has been found by Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) Cancer Institute researchers to be effective against a highly resistant mutation in chronic myeloid leukemia (CML).
The said new drug candidate - SGX393 - has been found to inhibit most resistant mutations — including T315I — both in mouse models and […]
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December 26th, 2007
Scientists at Emory University and the Georgia Institute of Technology reported that they were able to show that they can identify tumors under the skin of a living animal using tiny gold particles embedded with dyes.
Suggesting that such tools may allow allow doctors to detect and diagnose cancer earlier but less invasively.
Studded with antibody fragments […]
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December 26th, 2007
In my part of the world, it is already the day after Christmas. You may still be partying while I am already nursing a “hang-over”. My tummy hasn’t recovered yet from all the food I’ve eaten and I am also tired from all the cooking and preparation and of course the lack of sleep due […]
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December 24th, 2007
Wherever you are in the world, cancer patient or not, celebrating Christmas or not…
Merry Christmas to you all, enjoy your Christmas dinner and may you all feel the real spirit and meaning of Christmas.
All the best Christmas wishes from me and Cancer Commentary!
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December 23rd, 2007
In cancer, sometimes I wonder which one’s gotta give. Less of something may reduce risk of one cancer but will increase risk of another cancer type.
Like sunlight. It is already a given that more exposure to its bad rays will most likely give you skin cancer. And now, the lack of it may increase the […]
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December 22nd, 2007
It used to be fruit salad. But when I discovered that Crema de Fruta is a breeze to make, it became my favorite and no Christmas came without it since then.
Oh my God! Two days and it’ll be Christmas Eve. But family arriving Friday to complete our home, we couldn’t help for the feasts to […]
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December 21st, 2007
In the U.S. most people have private insurance – at least those that can afford it - but then there is a chance of a Universal Healthcare so that everyone can have access to the best healthcare.
However, in Europe and Canada, that is already the case and people just complain of long lines in hospitals […]
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December 19th, 2007
My almost-5-year-old son attended his Christmas party at his preschool yesterday. Off course I went to watch the program and my son having fun: with the nativity play, food, gifts and games.
I just wish that all the children with cancer, living with cancer or undergoing cancer treatments, have the same fun with their Christmas parties, […]
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December 17th, 2007
Molecules found in the common fungus Ganoderma lucidum aid in suppressing some of the mechanisms involved in the progression of prostate cancer. The said fungus works by disrupting the androgen receptor activity and impeding the proliferation of cancerous cells.
Such were the findings of a recent research from University of Haifa.
In this research, conducted by Dr. […]
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