Seville native Rebecca Quintana talks about the nightmare of living with contaminated water in the small Tulare County town that has lasted over generations in her family. She wonders if the water had anything to do with the death of her daughter Regina Lujan.
Category: Breast Cancer
Reader’s Letter: Urgent appeal
IT IS devastating to hear that Kadcyla, a crucial life-extending treatment for women with incurable secondary breast cancer, faces being withdrawn from the NHS, following the failure of NICE and the drug’s manufacturer, Roche, to reach an agreement. Kadcyla can offer patients precious extra months, even years, of good quality time with their loved ones, with fewer side effects than other treatments.
Mon Valley Hospital opens wig salon at cancer center
Posing in the new wig salon in the Charles L. and Rose Sweeney Melenyzer Pavilion and Regional Cancer Center at Monongahela Valley Hospital are, seated, Lisa Eicher, left, and Laurie Chester, and standing, Carol Manown and Mary Lou Murt.
Caring Kitchen holds event for women’s health and needy
… be overcome. Having a mammogram is the best way to detect breast cancer by doing screenings. Tom Flanders of United Health Care was at the Caring Kitchen to help those that had questions about their Medicare and/or Medicaid. He said when they go to …
Olivia Newton-John on how cancer and the loss of her sister inspired her
Olivia Newton-John is most famous for summery feel – good pop music that’s still loved decades after it was released. She will, for millions, always be Sandy in Grease who wore an off-the-shoulder black top and skin-tight trousers as she danced with John Travolta and sang You’re the One That I Want.
Olivia Newton-John opens up on cancer battle
Olivia Newton John and Santa Claus attend the 85th annual Hollywood Christmas parade on Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, on November 27, 2016. Photo: AFP/ CHRIS DELMAS She beat cancer 25 years ago and now Olivia Newton-John has revealed she “dreaded” her mastectomy, according to a report published in the Yahoo Lifestyle.
Olivia Newton-John opens up on cancer battle
Olivia Newton John and Santa Claus attend the 85th annual Hollywood Christmas parade on Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, on November 27, 2016. Photo: AFP/ CHRIS DELMAS She beat cancer 25 years ago and now Olivia Newton-John has revealed she “dreaded” her mastectomy, according to a report published in the Yahoo Lifestyle.
HCI scientists uncover new way that bones get destroyed through breast cancer
Once breast cancer spreads through the body, it can degrade a patient’s healthy bones, causing numerous problems. Scientists at Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah have identified a new way that bones get destroyed through cancer.
Murine Study Finds Potential Boost for Ovarian Cancer Drug Olaparib
Researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences have discovered that the metabolic enzyme phosphoglycerate mutase 1 helps cancer cells repair their DNA and found that inhibiting PGAM1 sensitizes tumors to the cancer drug Olaparib . Their findings in the study ” Phosphoglycerate mutase 1 regulates dNTP pool and promotes homologous recombination repair in cancer cells ,” which has been published in The Journal of Cell Biology , suggest that this FDA-approved ovarian cancer medicine has the potential to treat a wider range of cancer types than currently indicated.
Bisphosphonates for osteoporosis weakens bones: study
… news if you have osteoporosis – it could cause a broken hip. Osteoporosis is thinning of the bones, and it is a huge health concern. According to the National Osteoporosis Foundation, this silent epidemic affects roughly 10 million Americans, of …
Study looks at link between cancer, anxiety
It appears lung cancer patients with anxiety and depression die sooner, according to a study by a team of researchers that included Dr. Rob Olson from the Northern Medical Program and the BC Cancer Agency of the North. The study, published in the Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, is one of the first to explore a possible link between mental health and the survival rates of lung cancer patients.
Hillbilly Gypsies’ Jamie Lynn Buckner Diagnosed with Cancer
Jamie Lynn Buckner of the Hillbilly Gypsies announced that she has been diagnosed with breast cancer. Since her announcement, both the band’s website and her own have been receiving good wishes and prayers for her.
Reversing cancer drug resistance with a natural nutrient
Chemotherapy can help, but also has the potential to harm healthy cells and cause side effects. And in some cases, it may not prove effective due to drug resistance in cancer cells – one of the most common reasons for cancer treatment failure.
Severe Side Effects From Breast Cancer Therapy
“It’s in patients’ best interest to receive their treatments on time and on schedule, whenever possible, to give them the best possible outcome,” said study author Dr. Steven Katz. He’s professor of health management and policy at the University of Michigan.
DRP successfully predicts effect of 4 Breast Cancer drugs for Personalized Medicine
Hoersholm, Denmark, January 24 th , 2017 – Medical Prognosis Institute A/S today announced that its Drug Response Predictor DRP tool was studied as a tool for Personalized Medicine – Patient Response Prediction – PRP . MPI’s vision is to develop a tool in the form of a report over drugs that are most likely to be effective for the individual cancer patient.
Mammography Market Size to Reach USD 3.8 Billion by 2025: Grand View Research, Inc.
… quality control by the American College of Radiology. The growing number of awareness campaigns to promote womens’ health services is also anticipated to propel growth. Some of the key industry players are Fujifilm; Hologic; Philips Healthcare; …
Fears of repeal rock Obamacare, Medicaid expansion recipients
Breast-cancer survivor Susan Halpern said she is terrified about losing her health-care coverage if the Trump administration follows through with its promise to repeal the Affordable Care Act. “I’m trying to figure out a way to survive and keep some kind of health insurance,” said Halpern, 57, who owns a small social-media business.
MHS production of ‘Legally Blonde’ goes turquoise for Hedda
Editor’s note: Greater Morristown has gotten behind Hedda Sivertsson , an 8th-grader battling brain cancer , with turquoise ribbons , online fund drives and community jogs . Now the Morristown High School drama department is doing its part.
Breast cancer tattoo photos lead to Facebook expulsion – Fri, 20 Jan 2017 PST
Facebook says it made a mistake in disabling the accounts of an artist who posted images of tattoos that she created for breast cancer survivors following reconstruction. “A member of our team accidentally removed something you posted on Facebook.
Researchers uncover mechanism of resistance used by triple negative breast cancer
Breast cancer cells are evasive, finding ways to bypass drugs designed to stop their unchecked growth. In a new study, researchers uncovered a mechanism of resistance used by a particularly aggressive breast cancer type, and revealed a possible drug combination that could stop cancer growth and also help to prevent resistance.
Breast cancer tattoo photos lead to Facebook expulsion
A woman who aids breast cancer survivors in the St. Louis area by creating tattoos of the nipple and areola after reconstructive surgery has been booted from Facebook for showing examples of her work. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that Facebook told Kerry Soraci that the photos she was sharing did not meet “community standards.”
Fred Hutchinson scientists develop a better way to look at cells
… ColoCare Consortium study, researchers want to gain a better understanding of what patients can do to improve their health after being diagnosed with colon cancer, and eventually develop treatments designed to fit an individual patient’s body. The …
A New Drug Offers Hope for People With Deadly Cancers
A new drug is being developed that targets some aggressive cancers that are notoriously hard to cure. If the clinical trials that are underway continue to show promise, the drug may change the way some cancers are treated.
University of California’s Napolitano in hospital for cancer
University of California President Janet Napolitano, a former U.S. Homeland Security secretary, has been undergoing cancer treatment for five months and has been hospitalized after suffering complications, the school system said Tuesday. The UC Office of the President said Napolitano, 59, was diagnosed last August but did not say what type of cancer she has or respond to inquiries seeking further details.
Nice says cancer drug is too costly to be funded for NHS
A CANCER drug that was trialled at Queen Alexandra Hospital could be cut from the NHS after being deemed too expensive. NHS watchdog the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence announced Kadcyla, also called trastuzumab emtansine, cost too much to be covered by funding.
Charity asking people to brew up to storm to help tackle breast cancer
IT’S one of the best things about cold, dark February – cosying up with a brew, cake and your friends. This year breast cancer support charity Breast Cancer Haven is asking everyone to embrace the cold and take part in The Big Tea Cosy.
Charity asking people to brew up to storm to help tackle breast cancer
IT’S one of the best things about cold, dark February – cosying up with a brew, cake and your friends. This year breast cancer support charity Breast Cancer Haven is asking everyone to embrace the cold and take part in The Big Tea Cosy.
COPE seeks better policies for cancer treatment
M embers of the Breast Cancer Survivor Support group of Care Organisation Public Enlightenment, COPE, have appealed to the Federal Government to go back to the drawing board and make the nation’s health policy more robust with a view to improving cancer treatment. Making the call during its monthly Support Group meeting, they called for establishment of a compulsory comprehensive cancer centre in each of the 36 States.
COPE seeks better policies for cancer treatment
M embers of the Breast Cancer Survivor Support group of Care Organisation Public Enlightenment, COPE, have appealed to the Federal Government to go back to the drawing board and make the nation’s health policy more robust with a view to improving cancer treatment. Making the call during its monthly Support Group meeting, they called for establishment of a compulsory comprehensive cancer centre in each of the 36 States.
Cancer patientsa distress over drug access
Terminal breast cancer patients have spoken of their distress after learning that a life-extending drug they had been told would be available to them looks set to be withdrawn. Advisory body NICE is reviewing drugs made available through the old cancer drugs fund, and has rejected Kadcyla for use on the NHS in England.
big y wilbraham
More than $200,000 was raised for local breast cancer support groups during the month-long “Partners of Hope” program at Big Y. Twenty-four support groups will split the $222,386 raised, including Survivor Journeys in Longmeadow, Cancer-Connection and Cooley Dickinson Hospital in Northampton, Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield, and the Baystate Health Foundation and Mercy Medical Center in Springfield. A portion of proceeds from the floral, produce, butcher and pharmacy departments were donated to the Partners of Hope program during the entire month of October.
MD Buyline Release: The Future 5: Innovations We Might See In 2017 Or In The Very Near Future
Just a few years ago, minimally invasive surgery to treat serious conditions such as stroke and heart valve defects was unimaginable. But technology has brought us to the point where such patients can be treated quickly and safely through intravenous microsurgery, often walking around within hours and leaving the hospital in just a few days.
Norcross at Day of Action: ‘Fight back’ against Obamacare repeal
… Sunday, featured other stories from patients, doctors and politicians about the positive impact the threatened health care system has had in the last seven years. Congressman Donald Norcross , D-Camden, who organized the event at the Camden …
MyGenetx Leadership Elected to Serve on the TBCC Board of Directors
It is an honor to represent an organization that greatly impacts the lives of so many Tennesseans undergoing treatment for breast cancer MyGenetx, a molecular laboratory headquartered in middle Tennessee is proud to announce that Kris Wiese, Director of Communications, and Sales Administration Specialist, Mary Taylor Smith, RD, LD, will serve on the 2017 TBCC Board. Kris Wiese was appointed as Board President after serving one year as a board member and one year as Vice President.
As Obamacare Repeal Heats Up, Newly Insured North Carolinians Fret
… 2016 election, she was scared she’d lose her insurance immediately. For years, Republicans have vowed to scrap the health care law. The new Congress is working on a plan to undo the Affordable Care Act. But they have not settled on how to replace …
If you want to help people with breast cancer, ‘share photos like this one’
It’s a message that Facebook user Erin Smith Chieze circulated on Tuesday, in response to a breast cancer campaign that she said doesn’t go far enough to educate people about the disease. This message circulated on Facebook in an effort to promote breast cancer awareness in the week of Jan. 10, 2017.
TN woman with pre-existing condition worries about Obamacare repeal Read Story Leslie Ackerson
A new poll shows more than 67 percent of Tennesseans are against repealing the Affordable Care Act without a replacement plan. One piece of Obamacare bans insurance companies from denying a person coverage if they have pre-existing conditions, like cancer.
United Breast Cancer Foundation Gift-in-Kind Community Service Program…
… national level, UBCF has provided nearly 900 people with much needed items that help improve both physical and mental health. Purchasing clothing, shoes, personal care and household products such as bedding, curtains, rugs, kitchen utensils, and …
2021 3-D Breast Tomosynthesis Market Analysis and Forecasts
… 5.3.3 Legislation in Breast Tomosynthesis 5.3.4 Technological Shift 5.3.5 Increasing Global Awareness about Breast Health 6. Competitive Landscape 6.1 Global 3-D Tomosynthesis Players by FDA Approved 3-D Tomosynthesis Systems 6.2 Global 3-D …
U.S. FDA Accepts Biologics License Application (BLA) for Mylan and…
… pharmaceutical ingredients. Every member of our more than 35,000-strong workforce is dedicated to creating better health for a better world, one person at a time. Learn more at mylan.com largest and fully-integrated, innovation-led biopharmaceutical …