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Archive for June 2008

June 25th, 2008

Blood Test-Symptoms Combo Can Increase Ovarian Cancer Detection

It is already known that ovarian cancer or cancer of the ovaries can be deadly. However, as long as the cancer is detected at the earliest possible time — the chances of responding well to treatment and survival are increased. But of course, that also applies to any other type of cancer.
The limiting factor always […]

By Gloria Gamat -- 0 comments

June 23rd, 2008

June Blog Giveaways: Part 1

I’ve been meaning to put this up on my birthday (the 9th). But then I got distracted by celebrations, reunions and stuff.
So I still have the following items from The HPV Test:

Do you want a pair (lip gloss tube+compact mirror)? Just leave a comment in the box below that you want this. On July 4th, […]

By Gloria Gamat -- 4 comments

June 21st, 2008

GSK Won UK Cervical Cancer Contract

GlaxoSmithKline has won a contract with the UK’s NHS to supply its cervical cancer vaccine,
Cervarix.
The battle to supply a vaccine against cervical cancer for use across Britain has been won by GlaxoSmithKline (GSK).
Cervarix, the GSK vaccine, will be given to girls aged between 12 and 13, starting in September this year, and should prevent […]

By Gloria Gamat -- 2 comments

June 19th, 2008

Hope Lodge Received $4 Million Gift

Remember Hope Lodge? The American Cancer Society (ACS)  has received a $4 million gift for the building of a new Hope Lodge in City of Rochester in New York.
Here’s the YouTube video forwarded by Paul McGee (thanks again Paul!).
God bless the generous hearts for the donation and most especially, God bless Hope Lodge!
All cancer patients […]

By Gloria Gamat -- 0 comments

June 19th, 2008

Flavonols Against Colorectal Cancer

Okay…here goes another news on flavonols from tea, onions, beans and apples. As suggested by findings of a new U.S. study, increased intake of such flavonols may reduce risk of colorectal cancer by as much as 76 percent.
Findings were published in this month’s Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention:
Analysis of data from a randomised dietary intervention […]

By Gloria Gamat -- 1 comment

June 17th, 2008

School’s Out. (Or is it in?!): June Channel Theme Day

Yesterday, June 16 is the official start of classes in most schools here in the Philippines (where I am!). So yesterday was my 5-year-old son’s first day at prep.
However in the United States (Europe and Canada too?) June is when school’s out. It doesn’t matter where I am in the world, here at b5media’s Health […]

By Gloria Gamat -- 4 comments

June 16th, 2008

Cancer on School Break

Who doesn’t look forward to school breaks? Both children and parents are so looking forward for the school year to end. I am a parent to a 5-year old who started going to pre-school and some day care of sorts since he was 2-and-a-half. Though not continuously: the first year we lasted only a month, […]

By Gloria Gamat -- 3 comments

June 12th, 2008

Filipino Actor Rudy Fernandez, Laid To Final Rest Today…

…after losing his two-year battle with periampullary cancer.
To the end, actor Rudy Fernandez was well loved.
The action star, fondly called “Daboy,” was finally laid to rest Thursday as hundreds of friends, fans, and family members mourned his loss after a two-year battle with periampullary cancer.
“We love you Daboy! We will miss you!” fans shouted as […]

By Gloria Gamat -- 2 comments

June 11th, 2008

Paul Newman Isn’t Dying of Lung Cancer

Earlier this week, news (internet and television) circulated that Paul Newman is sick with lung cancer and is dying.
Today, through his publicist, Paul Newman at age 83 stated that he is doing nicely.
Paul Newman today reacted to a rash of internet and television stories that he has lung cancer by telling the world he is […]

By Gloria Gamat -- 3 comments

June 10th, 2008

Even Cancer Is Not Putting Patrick Swayze In A Corner

It is good to know that Patrick Swayze is holding up despite his battle with pancreatic cancer.
Seems like Patrick is not allowing his cancer to stop him from doing one thing he loves: acting.
The star of such hit films as “Dirty Dancing” and “Ghost” is going forward with plans to begin working on a new […]

By Gloria Gamat -- 3 comments