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FDA Clears First Melanoma Drug to Extend Life

WASHINGTON -- The Food and Drug Administration has approved a breakthrough cancer medication from Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. that researchers have heralded as the first drug to prolong the lives of patients with melanoma. The federal health agency approved the injectable drug, called Yervoy, for late-stage or metastatic...

Study: Some Breast Cancer Patients Can Skip Node Surgery

CHICAGO -- Many breast cancer patients can skip aggressive lymph node surgery without increasing their chances of a recurrence or death if their disease shows limited spread, according to a study that has prompted changes in practice. Under current guidelines, the often-debilitating surgery is done if the cancer has...

Vietnam Vet Battling Cancer Regains Insurance Lost Over 2-Cent Shortfall

Ronald Flanagan was already exhausted. The Vietnam veteran was fighting cancer and was just about to get a biopsy before a stem cell transplant when his wife burst into the room with some very bad news: The couple had been dropped by their insurance carrier and couldn't pay for the procedure. The reason for the dropped...

FDA Sees Possible Cancer Risk With Breast Implants

WASHINGTON -- Federal health officials said Wednesday they are investigating a possible link between breast implants and a very rare form of cancer, raising new questions about the safety of devices which have been scrutinized for decades. The cancer, known as anaplastic large cell lymphoma, attacks lymph nodes and skin...

Michael Douglas Says He's Beaten Throat Cancer; 5 Facts on the Disease

Reports of Michael Douglas' looming death have been greatly exaggerated. Though in recent months, tabloids claimed that the A-list actor's throat cancer was terminal, Douglas told "Today" this morning that he is cancer-free. And he's optimistic about the future: "The odds are, with the tumor gone and what I know about...

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05/30/12 MEDIA INVITATION: Learn About a Groundbreaking... Source: PRWeb Chicago, IL (PRWEB) May 30, 2012 MEDIA INVITATION: Learn about a groundbreaking treatment for cancer straight from the experts!
05/30/12 Aspirin may prevent skin cancer Source: Imperial Valley Press - El Centro CA Aspirin and other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory painkillers may help protect against skin cancer , according to a new research article.
05/30/12 Bristol-Myers Squibb Company Drug Seen Helping Body... Source: BioSpace Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. (BMY) is making progress developing a new drug to assist the body's immune system in its ability to find and attack cancer cells.
05/30/12 Myrtle Beach cancer survivors to gather this weekend Source: SCNOW.com Art Updike said everything changed when he got a diagnosis for stage 3 colon cancer in January.
05/30/12 West Roxbury Burger King Supports Pediatric Cancer... Source: West Roxbury Patch - West Roxbury MA The West Roxbury Burger King is participating in the Jimmy Fund through the A Chance for Kids program from May 28 to July 1.