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April 11th, 2008

Patrick Swayze Cancer Update

Reports are amass over the web the Patrick Swayze is responding well to his cancer treatment.
Last month, news broke out the Patrick Swayze has pancreatic cancer.
Patrick Swayze has had an “excellent response” to his cancer treatment, a doctor for the actor told People.
In addition, Swayze told People the outpouring of support since announcing he had […]

By Gloria Gamat -- 26 comments

March 28th, 2008

More Evidence That Red Wine Antioxidants Can Kill Cancer Cells

Antioxidants in grape skins and red wine can kill pancreatic cancer cells by getting into the center of the cell’s energy - the mitochondria- thereby disabling its function.
Such were the findings of a team from University of Rochester Medical Center.
The new study also showed that when the pancreatic cancer cells were doubly assaulted — pre-treated […]

By Gloria Gamat -- 0 comments

March 6th, 2008

Patrick Swayze Has Pancreatic Cancer

If you were a teener in the 80s, then you must know Patrick Swayze.
You know…the Dirty Dancing Patrick Swayze and the Road House Patrick Swayze.
Yeah, definitely the Ghost Patrick Swayze.
Reports recently broke that Patrick Swayze only has five weeks to live due to pancreatic cancer.
While it is true that patients with pancreatic cancer has a […]

By Gloria Gamat -- 7 comments

November 17th, 2007

November Is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month

Pancreatic cancer or cancer of the pancreas doesn’t normally show signs or symptoms until it is too late – making it the fourth leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S.
November is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month.
Moffitt Cancer Center’s Gastrointestinal Oncology Program has an early detection and screening program for pancreatic cancer. This program is the […]

By Gloria Gamat -- 1 comment

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

August 3rd, 2007

Novel Optical Technology Detects Pancreatic Cancer Early

Vadim Backman, a Northwestern University biomedical engineer has developed an optical technology which has been found effective in the early detection of colon cancer and is now showing promise in the detection of pancreatic cancer.
Known as a silent killer, with no method of early detection, pancreatic cancer spreads rapidly and seldom is detected in its […]

By Gloria Gamat -- 3 comments

July 5th, 2007

Tarceva® (erlotinib)-induced Rashes is Better Outcome for Pancreatic and Lung Cancer Patients

OSI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.’s Tarceva® (erlotinib) is indicated for the treatment of pancreatic cancer (first line) and non-small cell lung cancer (second line).
Tarceva (150 mg) is a pill you take once a day — every day — to help treat non-small cell lung cancer.
Tarceva (100 mg) is a pill you take once a day — every […]

By Gloria Gamat -- 0 comments

June 4th, 2007

Cancer Commentary Links for June-4-2007

You’ve probably already noticed that I also blog outside of the B5media network. Today I would like to share with you the following interesting posts that are cancer-related.
Milk for Breast Cancer
Inherited Gene Mutation for Leukemia Identified
Food-derived B Vitamins Can Decrease Risk of Pancreatic Cancer in Lean People
Have a great read and I hope […]

By Gloria Gamat -- 0 comments

May 14th, 2007

Use of Swedish Snus Doubles Pancreatic Cancer Risk

Mainly consumed in Sweden and Norway, snus (snuff) is a tobacco product designed for insertion between the gum and upper lip and for years there has been argument whether its net effect on one’s health is positive or negative.
People using Swedish moist snuff (snus) doubles their risk of developing pancreatic cancer, according to a new […]

By Gloria Gamat -- 0 comments

May 7th, 2007

Certain microRNAs: Pancreatic Cancer Markers

Pancreatic cancer is the fourth leading cause of cancer death in both men and women. This type of cancer is so fatal because it is difficult to diagnose early and there are only few treatment advances.
Researchers at the Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center have found new pancreatic cancer markers in tiny molecules called microRNA […]

By Gloria Gamat -- 0 comments

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