International Team Reveals First Prognosticator Of Survival In Aggressive Cancer (Medical News Today)

The tumor suppressor gene pRb2/p130 may provide the first independent prognostic biomarker in cases of soft tissue sarcoma (STS), according to an international collaboration of researchers, including scientists at the Sbarro Institute for Cancer Research and Molecular Medicine at the College of Scie

WHO Proposes Strategy For Prevention And Control Of Cancer In The African Region (Medical News Today)

The World Health Organization (WHO) has proposed a strategy to prevent and control cancer, 582 000 cases of which were recorded in the Region in 2002. Cancer of the cervix, breast, liver and prostate as well as Kaposi's sarcoma and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma are the most common forms of cancer in the African Region.

International Team Reveals First Prognosticator of Survival in Aggressive Cancer (Newswise)

The tumor suppressor gene pRb2/p130 may provide the first independent prognostic biomarker in cases of soft tissue sarcoma (STS), according to an international collaboration of researchers.

UPI NewsTrack Health and Science News (UPI)

EPA issues new gas-powered engine standard ? FDA approves hepatitis B viral DNA test ? New air traffic control system developed ? Aggressive cancer survival predictor ID'd ... Health/Science news from UPI.

Cancer Trials Seek New Patients, Money (CBS 46 News Atlanta)

Ideas for new ways to treat cancer need to be tested. Meet one patient who put herself on the line to try to find a cure.

UPI NewsTrack Health and Science News (Moldova.org)

EPA issues new gas-powered engine standardWASHINGTON, Sept. 4 (UPI) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has issued new standards for small gas-powered engines to reduce pollutants from machines including lawn mowers.The EPA said the new standards are designed to substantially reduce the amount of gas fumes, carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons and smog-forming pollutants emitted from a wide ...

Cancer Trials Struggle For Patients, Funds (NBC 5 Chicago)

Researchers have many ideas for how to treat many kinds of cancer. But they sometimes have trouble testing them.

Cancer Trials Struggle For Patients, Funds (Fox 12 Oregon)

BOSTON -- The medical community in places such as Boston is busy working on hundreds of clinical trials -- each one holding the promise of changing the future of cancer treatment.

Boston Is Hotbed For Promising Clinical Trials (WCVB Boston)

Boston's renowned medical community is busy working on hundreds of clinical trials -- each one holding the promise of changing the future of cancer treatment. But researchers say they face challenges in both finding willing patients and federal funding.

YOU ARE HERE: (Aidsmap)

There may be limits to which medical tasks can be shifted to non-medical staff in resource-limited settings with only limited training and supervision, according to a report from The Lighthouse Trust in Malawi presented at the XVII International AIDS Conference last month.

Riley patients to flip the coin for Colts-Bears game

Two Hamilton County students will be honorary coin flippers at the start of Sunday's season opening Indianapolis Colts game against the Chicago Bears.

Joining Forces For A Cancer Cure

It will be a showing of unity as all three main networks, ABC, NBC, and CBS stand together in the face of cancer.

ZIOPHARM Commences Randomized Phase II Study of Palifosfamide in Soft Tissue Sarcoma

Approximately 100 evaluable subjects are expected to be enrolled in this multi-center trial, which is being conducted at sites in the U.S. and Europe by several key opinion leaders in sarcoma.

Cancer Trials Struggle For Patients, Funds

The medical community in places such as Boston is busy working on hundreds of clinical trials -- each one holding the promise of changing the future of cancer treatment.

Cancer Trials Seek New Patients, Money

The medical community in places such as Boston is busy working on hundreds of clinical trials -- each one holding the promise of changing the future of cancer treatment.

"Survivor" inspires students toward success

Chad Crittenden of "Survivor" Season 9 speaks Wednesday night at Albert Taylor Hall about being on survivor and going through life as an amputee.

Cancer gives musician a new song

This time, Charlie Lustman hadn't come to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center for medical tests or to endure another round of chemotherapy.

Boston Is Hotbed For Promising Clinical Trials

Boston's renowned medical community is busy working on hundreds of clinical trials -- each one holding the promise of changing the future of cancer treatment.

Amputee walks to school on first day of 8th grade

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Timing is everything

Four years ago, when Ryan Christy and I were introduced by a mutual friend, sparks did not fly.