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  • Kathy Bates: I should have made cancer battle public to help others Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 4:20AMWashington, January 6 : Oscar-winning actress Kathy Bates has revealed that she now wishes she would have made her ovarian cancer battle public so that she could have aided others by creating awareness.
  • Breast-feeding moms bare brunt of ignorance Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 4:08AMAre you ready for another Nipplegate? Late last month, social networking site Facebook caused a bit of a stir when it banned several pictures of breast-feeding mothers.
  • Health Briefs Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 4:05AM Cancer groups
  • Study suggest obesity link to ovarian cancer Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 2:32AMBETHESDA, MD – Jan. 5, 2009 – Among women who have never used menopausal hormone therapy, obese women are at an increased risk of developing ovarian cancer compared with women of normal weight , a new study shows.
  • Study links breast cancer spread, gene Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 2:26AMHopkins expert cautions of need for further research Researchers have identified a gene that appears crucial to the spread of breast cancer while making the disease resistant to chemotherapy.
  • BoConcept® New York Announces Opening of Latest Store in Edgewater, New Jersey Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 2:16AM BoConcept® New York, the purveyor of Danish home furnishing, proudly announces the opening of their newest store in Edgewater, New Jersey. Owners, Niki and Shaokao Cheng, are extremely excited to open their eighth store in the New York Metropolitan area. (PRWeb Jan 6, 2009) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/01/prweb1813164.htm
  • Notable neighbors Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 1:06AMThe recent accomplishments of some of your neighbors:
  • Doctor discusses abnormal uterine bleeding Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 9:37AMHENDERSONVILLE – This month, Dr. David Beaty of Pardee OB/GYN Associates is answering questions about the causes of abnormal uterine bleeding. Question: What is abnormal uterine bleeding?
  • Women and Cancer Risk Factors Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 8:17AMThe very first factor of developing breast cancer is being female followed by advancing age. This type of cancer develops in seventy-five percent of women over the age of fifty.
  • Group offering help to cancer patients Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 1:46AM- At Putnam Hospital Center in Carmel: A breast and ovarian cancer support group takes place at 10 a.m. the second Monday of every month. Also, a breast cancer support group is offered at 7 p.m. the third Thursday of every month.
  • New Year revellers brave the cold Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 6:00PMMillions of revellers around the UK have braved freezing temperatures to welcome in the new year at outdoor events.
  • Support Groups: updated Dec. 30 Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 1:20PMPFLAG Treasure Coast Meeting: Support group for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons and their families and allies. St. Julian of Norwich Old Catholic Parish, 7664 S. Federal Highway, Port St. Lucie, 2 p.m., Jan. 4. Free. Teens-adults. (561) 716-9464; pflag@pobox.com .
  • Rockland briefing Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 1:40AMSupport Connection Inc. now offers a monthly support group via toll-free teleconference for women with breast cancer. The sessions take place at 8 p.m. on the first Wednesday of the month.
  • Fort Myers group CAREs for cancer patients Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 12:54AMCancer carries unthinkable costs that go well beyond insurance copayments and pharmacy bills.
  • Experts: Record family medical history Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 12:20AMDr. Jay Brooks, an oncologist with Ochsner Medical Center in Baton Rouge, talks to his patient, Lori Dumaine. Brooks used genetic testing to determine how to treat Dumaine’s breast cancer six years ago.
  • Is cancer truly preventable? Saturday, December 27, 2008 @ 6:22PMINFORMATION on cancer prevention has been appearing time and time again in different media. However, preventable cancers are on the rise. This is caused, apart from many other factors, by a mindset that is influenced by information percolating from the West.
  • Abraham’s Children: Genetic research opens book on Jewish identity—for good and bad Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 3:38PMFather William Sanchez wears a Star of David pendant on the same chain as his crucifix, and he keeps a menorah in his parish office. After a DNA test confirmed his Sephardic roots, the Albuquerque priest has been actively reconciling this discovery with his Catholic beliefs.
  • Day Surgeries Help Reduce Hospital Costs Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 2:03PMDUBAI - Patients in the country can opt for day-care surgeries in order to reduce hospital expenses, according to a health expert.
  • Annual Polar Bear Ride to benefit cancer patient Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 6:55AMBundled in long johns, jeans and leather jackets, motorcyclists will converge at the Country Cupboard Restaurant on New Year’s morning for the annual Polar Bear Ride.
  • NWBT reports promising data from Phase I/II ovarian cancer study Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 4:55AMNorthwest Biotherapeutics has announced encouraging data on clinical responses in the first two case reports of patients who have completed the companys Phase I/II clinical trial with DCVax-L personalized cancer vaccine for recurrent, metastatic ovarian cancer.
  • Notable neighbors Thursday, December 25, 2008 @ 12:55AMcivic The Houston Area Women’s Center has named attorney Shawn Raymond as its board chairman for the next two years. He has been on the panel since 2005. New board member are Mary E. Ainslie, Sandra Ramirez Alutman, Geonor Kendrick Boykins, Rebecca Aizpuru Huddle, Carrie G. Potter, Kay Henze and Elaine Williams.
  • Two women use positive attitude, friendship to weather cancer Wednesday, December 24, 2008 @ 6:51PMThe day Clementine Ross and Selma Biart met, Ross was so sick she could barely put on her clothes.
  • Mistletoe Meds Fight Cancer, Studies Show Wednesday, December 24, 2008 @ 8:19AMFermented mistletoe gives a boost to traditional cancer therapies.
  • Nutrition Wise: Low Sugar Jam, Macular Degeneration, Acne Wednesday, December 24, 2008 @ 5:15AMBy Karen Collins, MS, RD, CDN - Q: Should I switch my family to low sugar jam and jelly? Q: What is the current advice about using antioxidant supplements to protect against macular degeneration in the eyes? Q: Does diet have any effect on acne?
  • Slamming Brakes On Deadly Ovarian Cancer Cells: Blocking Proteins Coded By Notorious Cancer-causing Gene Tuesday, December 23, 2008 @ 10:21PMOvarian cancer cells are "addicted" to a family of proteins produced by the notorious oncogene, MYC, and blocking these Myc proteins halts cell proliferation in the deadliest cancer of the female reproductive system.
  • Obama pays tribute to late grandmother Tuesday, December 23, 2008 @ 9:51PMMadelyn Dunham died at age 86 just two days before her grandson won the election.
  • Obama pays tribute to late grandmother Tuesday, December 23, 2008 @ 8:56PM HONOLULU - President-elect Barack Obama paid tribute to his grandmother, one of the central figures in his life, in a private church service Tuesday afternoon, before scattering her ashes in the Pacific.
  • Egg Donation: Most Women Report Satisfaction; Some Claim Problems Monday, December 22, 2008 @ 5:12AMTwo-thirds of women who donated eggs to fertility clinics reported satisfaction with the process, but 16 percent complained of subsequent physical symptoms and 20 percent reported lasting psychological effects, according to the first study to examine the long-term effects of donation.
  • Ingredient in cough medicine could treat prostate cancer Monday, December 22, 2008 @ 2:33AMA study published today in the December issue of the European medical journal Anticancer Research demonstrates that an ingredient used in a common cough suppressant may be useful in treating advanced prostate cancer.
  • Indian American makes breakthrough in ovarian cancer research Sunday, December 21, 2008 @ 11:04AMAn Indian American scientist has identified two proteins whose presence increases the median survival rate by 11 years in ovarian cancer patients.
  • Indian American makes breakthrough in ovarian cancer research Sunday, December 21, 2008 @ 10:54AMHOUSTON: In a major breakthrough, which can dramatically increase survival chances of ovarian cancer patients, an Indian American scientist has identified two proteins whose presence increases the median survival rate by 11 years in patients with the disease.
  • Florida Breast Health Initiative fights for uninsured Friday, December 19, 2008 @ 9:49AMAfter undergoing a procedure to remove and reconstruct both of her breasts in 2004, Andrea Ivory recently stood in her small Miami Lakes office, staring at the wall across her.
  • Ovarian Cancer Survival Linked To Levels Of Two Types Of Proteins, Study Finds Friday, December 19, 2008 @ 8:13AMOvarian cancer patients with high levels of two proteins live for a longer time than patients who have low levels of the proteins, researchers at the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center report in a study published Thursday in the New England Journal of Medicine, the Wall Street Journal reports.
  • Marshall Edwards, Inc. Announces Resignation of Stephen Breckenridge From Board of Directors and Appointment of ... Friday, December 19, 2008 @ 7:15AM Marshall Edwards, Inc. announced that Stephen Breckenridge resigned as a member of the Board of Directors effective December 15, 2008 for personal reasons. Mr. Breckenridge was the Chairman of the Audit Committee and served as the audit committee financial expert. He also served as a member of the Compensation Committee. On December 18, 2008, the Board of Directors appointed William Rueckert, ...
  • GP loses battle with cancer Friday, December 19, 2008 @ 3:38AMA doctor has lost her fight with ovarian cancer at the age of 42. (19/12/2008 09:23:25)
  • Notable Neighbor: Education on childhood obesity Friday, December 19, 2008 @ 12:37AMGracie Cavnar, who founded the Recipe for Success Foundation to combat childhood obesity, was one of ten honorees recognized by L’Oréal Paris’ third annual Women of Worth program.
  • Study finds Doxil combo therapy delays disease progression in metastatic breast cancer Wednesday, December 17, 2008 @ 1:45AMResults from a phase 3 study show that patients with metastatic breast cancer who were treated previously with an anthracycline in the adjuvant setting experienced a significant improvement in time to disease progression (TTP) and overall response rates after receiving a combination of Doxil (doxorubicin HCl liposome injection) and docetaxel as compared to docetaxel alone.
  • Room redesign offered to cancer patients Tuesday, December 16, 2008 @ 11:04PMA local business that specializes in redesigning homes has a special holiday gift for women struggling with ovarian cancer.
  • Fashion Forward: A stroke of good scents from Phelps Tuesday, December 16, 2008 @ 7:27PMThis week: Get that gold-medal aroma and now, the glowing skin to match
  • Cancer researchers seek woman of Ashkenazi Jewish heritage Tuesday, December 16, 2008 @ 7:20PMWomen of Ashkenazi Jewish heritage are being asked to donate DNA to help answer critical questions about the genetics of breast and ovarian cancers.
  • Kerri Smith wrote of her fight to lose weight Tuesday, December 16, 2008 @ 10:51AMKerri S. Smith, a veteran of both Denver daily newspapers whose stories about fighting to lose more than 200 pounds connected with thousands of readers across the country, died in her sleep Dec. 13 at her home in Gilbert, Ariz. She was 48.
  • Survivor offers help, hope for women facing breast cancer Tuesday, December 16, 2008 @ 10:28AMDeborah Graham, right, hugs Susan Fisher, a breast cancer survivor, after an appointment at Southside Surgical Specialists on Dec. 4. Graham is a breast cancer survivor herself, and now counsels other patients and survivors.
  • Blocking Oncogene Can Stop Spread of Ovarian Cancer Tuesday, December 16, 2008 @ 12:50AMLab study showed it had effect on 60% Of malignant cells.
  • Carbon monoxide may guard brain after stroke, JHU study finds Monday, December 15, 2008 @ 11:17PMCarbon monoxide -- usually considered a toxic and potentially deadly gas -- might prevent stroke-related brain damage, Johns Hopkins researchers found.
  • Program offers free room redesign to ovarian cancer survivors Monday, December 15, 2008 @ 4:29PMChristmas is a time for giving and sharing holiday cheer and that is exactly what the Canadian ReDesigners Association (CRDA) aims to do for survivors of ovarian cancer.
  • Claiming Obama Monday, December 15, 2008 @ 3:59PMHONOLULU — Now that {resident-elect Barack Obama is getting ready to move into the White House, speculation has begun about a possible “second home,” just like George Bush I had at Kennebunkport in Maine and George II in Crawford, Texas until January.
  • Arrowhead Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2008 Financial Results Monday, December 15, 2008 @ 3:27PMArrowhead Research Corporation (NASDAQ: ARWR) (Arrowhead) today announced its fourth quarter and full year financial results for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2008.
  • Large-scale screening trials underway in UK Monday, December 15, 2008 @ 2:08AMTwo large-scale UK trials are currently examining whether routine ovarian cancer screening can benefit women and save lives.
  • A Mickey Zezzo column: Remembering Jo... Monday, December 15, 2008 @ 12:56AMRemember Joan (Way To Go, Jo) Williams, the Ashtabula woman who ignored a battle with Ovarian cancer to complete a 5K breast cancer fund raiser walk in Chicago last year?
  • Longstreet Clinic gathers breast cancer services into 1 site Sunday, December 14, 2008 @ 11:03PMEvery Monday The Times looks at topics affecting your health. If you have a topic or issue you would like to see covered in our weekly series, contact health reporter Debbie Gilbert at dgilbert@gainesvilletimes.com or 770-718-3407.