Patrick Soon-Shiong, MD, CEO and founder of NantHealth , has been awarded the Intelligent Health Association Special Recognition Award. The award recognizes his leadership in the healthcare technology community and his commitment to transforming cancer care through personalized medicine and combination immunotherapy.
Category: Pancreatic Cancer
Study: Obesity linked to 11 types of cancer as overweight population grows
… of death globally, with almost 9 million people dying from a form of the disease in 2015, according to the World Health Organization , and the numbers are expected to continue increasing by about 70 percent over the next two decades, the WHO said on …
James Naughton Headlines Playhouse Pancreatic Cancer Research Benefit
… from “A Tribute to Pamela” support a landmark, three-year pancreatic cancer research study at Western Connecticut Health Network being led by Richard C. Frank, a hematologist/oncologist and the director of clinical cancer research at Norwalk …
NIH Awards CSUN Professor $1.46 Million to Support Breast, Pancreatic Cancer Research
The National Institutes of Health has awarded California State University, Northridge biology professor Jonathan Kelber $1.46 million over the next four years to support his research group in their ongoing studies of the cancer “support wall” gene called PEAK1. His research has implications for future treatment diagnosis and treatment practices for breast and pancreatic cancer patients.
BRCA Gene Plus Breast Cancer History Leads to Preventive Strike Against Pancreatic Cancer
February 20, 2016 – More than three decades after surviving breast cancer, Susanne Calabrette faced a second scare. In June 2016, an MRI for an unrelated condition revealed she had pancreatic cysts, giving her a chance for a pre-emptive strike against this killer cancer.
Pancreatic cancer symptoms: Eight early warning signs of the – silent …
Pancreatic cancer is already the 11th most common cancer in the UK, but it’s set to claim an increasing number of lives over the next decade, Pancreatic Cancer UK has warned. There are multiple reasons why this particular form of cancer is predicted to claim more lives.
Rose’s 300 wins at BYU is a benchmark, and so is the symbolic perspective
If you view it at just a bit of a different angle, it’s a story that should be part of all of us because the meat of it began the summer of 2009 during a June medical checkup that changed the trajectory of how Rose views the world. We can all take a lesson from his experience that came at a time when he had 97 Division I wins.
148P: Concordance between detection of EGFR mutations on tissue and…
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Diabetes may be an early warning sign for pancreatic cancer
London, Jan 30 – The onset of diabetes, or a rapid deterioration in existing diabetes that requires more aggressive treatment, could be a sign of early, hidden pancreatic cancer, warns a new study. The findings are based on an analysis linking nearly a million patients with Type-2 diabetes in Italy and Belgium with recorded cases of pancreatic cancer.
Sir John Hurt had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer
The widow of Sir John Hurt has said it will be a “strange world” without the veteran actor following his death at the age of 77. Anwen Hurt said that the Oscar-nominated star died at his home in Norfolk on Wednesday after a battle with pancreatic cancer. She called the award-winning actor the “most gentlemanly of gentlemen”, as it was revealed that he spent the last years of his life working on a number of films.
Sir John Hurt had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer
The widow of Sir John Hurt has said it will be a “strange world” without the veteran actor following his death at the age of 77. Anwen Hurt said that the Oscar-nominated star died at his home in Norfolk on Wednesday after a battle with pancreatic cancer. She called the award-winning actor the “most gentlemanly of gentlemen”, as it was revealed that he spent the last years of his life working on a number of films.
Salivary gland tumours in a northern Chinese population: a 50-year retrospective study of 7190 cases.
The aims of this study were to investigate the epidemiological and clinical characteristics of epithelial salivary gland tumours in a northern Chinese population and to evaluate the current TNM classification system. A demographic and descriptive analysis of 7190 epithelial salivary gland tumours was performed.
John Hurt’s last interview with Radio Times
This morning brought the sad news that legendary British actor Sir John Hurt has died, aged 77 . Hurt starred in over 100 films during his career, notably The Elephant Man and Midnight Express, which garnered him Oscar nominations, Alien, 1984 and The Harry Potter movies, as well as TV including Doctor Who.
John Hurt’s last interview with Radio Times
This morning brought the sad news that legendary British actor Sir John Hurt has died, aged 77 . Hurt starred in over 100 films during his career, notably The Elephant Man and Midnight Express, which garnered him Oscar nominations, Alien, 1984 and The Harry Potter movies, as well as TV including Doctor Who.
Ten Things You Need to Know Today: Saturday 28 Jan 2017
Jeremy Corbyn has lost a second backbencher over the Article 50 controversy. Jo Stevens, the MP for Cardiff Central and shadow Welsh secretary, said that she could not defy the majority of her constituents who voted to stay in the European Union.
Veteran actor John Hurt dies aged 77 after battle with pancreatic cancer
The British actor was nominated for two Academy Awards, for The Elephant Man and Midnight Express, and won four Bafta Awards, including a lifetime achievement recognition for his outstanding contribution to British cinema in 2012. “No one could have played The Elephant Man more memorably.
Veteran actor Sir John Hurt dies after battle with pancreatic cancer
The British actor was nominated for two Academy Awards, for The Elephant Man and Midnight Express, and won four Bafta Awards, including a lifetime achievement recognition for his outstanding contribution to British cinema in 2012. At the time of his diagnosis in June 2015 he told the Press Association: ”I have always been open about the way in which I conduct my life and in that spirit I would like to make a statement.
Acclaimed actor John Hurt dies at 77 following battle with cancer
Actor John Hurt, known for his roles in “The Elephant Man,” “Alien,” “Harry Potter” and numerous other films, died Friday after a long battle with pancreatic cancer, according to British media reports. The news of Hurt’s death was first reported by the Daily Mail and the Mirror in the United Kingdom and was confirmed by The Hollywood Reporter on Friday evening.
Salk scientists show how microenvironment signals encourage growth of pancreatic tumors
… absense of stromal signals,” says first author Mara Sherman, a former Salk postdoctoral research fellow now at Oregon Health & Science University. When stromal signaling molecules–isolated from patients or generated in the lab–were present, the …
‘I’m a fighter’: Ex-Rough Rider Rick Sowieta hits back after cancer diagnosis
Former Ottawa Rough Rider Rick Sowieta was diagnosed with Stage 3 inoperable pancreatic cancer 11 months ago. Since the diagnosis, Rick has endured 10 months of intensive and exhausting chemotherapy, while also turning to various holistic approaches in order to fight this disease from all angles.
Second Opinion
Fast-paced and provocative, SECOND OPINION focuses on health literacy in an engaging, entertaining and accessible way. The long-running series engages a panel of medical professionals and lay people in honest, in-depth discussions about complex health issues and life-changing medical decisions.
Walker’s – Coming Home’ concert generates funds for The Hope Center Foundation
As snow blanketed Bartow County Friday night, Butch Walker played to a full house at The Grand Theatre. Since losing his father to pancreatic cancer, Walker has formed a foundation to benefit cancer patients, and he presented a check to Cartersville Medical Center’s Hope Center Foundation during the concert.
Electronic Health Records May Help Customize Medical Treatments
… heads Kaiser’s research division in Oakland, Calif. Medical records don’t simply store facts about an individual’s health. There’s a big potential for a database of medical records to be mined to help shape an individual’s treatment. “Patients are …
New hope in pancreatic cancer fight
Perth researchers are to test whether medical cannabis can pave a breakthrough in the treatment of pancreatic cancer, one of the most lethal diseases on the planet. File image PERTH researchers are to test whether medical cannabis can pave a breakthrough in the treatment of pancreatic cancer, one of the most lethal diseases on the planet.
South Abington Twp. woman gives back through hospice, volunteer work
MICHAEL J. MULLEN / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Laura Marion gives back to the community not only through her job at Allied Services Hospice but also as a volunteer and board member with Foundation for Cancer Care. MICHAEL J. MULLEN / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Laura Marion gives back to the community not only through her job at Allied Services Hospice but also as a volunteer and board member with Foundation for Cancer Care.
Bitter melon protects against ER stress in LS174T colonic epithelial cells
Bitter Melon has been used as a functional food in traditional Chinese and Indian medicine for many generations and has gained a great deal of attention due to its apparent benefits in moderating some of the pathogenic processes in a variety of inflammatory conditions. BM extract has been shown to possess strong anti-oxidant properties.
Merrimack Pharmaceuticals: Still Hope For 2017?
Merrimack Pharmaceuticals lost some 20% of its value this week as development of a mid-stage drug candidate was halted. However, the company still has other “shots on goal” and its near and medium term future will be driven by the sales of its pancreatic cancer drug Onivyde.
Daily Low-Dose Aspirin May Cut Pancreatic Cancer Risk
… cancer,” said study lead author Dr. Harvey Risch. He’s professor of epidemiology at the Yale School of Public Health and Yale Cancer Center in New Haven, Conn. According to the American Cancer Society, about 53,000 Americans will be diagnosed with …
Low-Dose Aspirin May Cut Pancreatic Cancer Risk
… cancer ,” said study lead author Dr. Harvey Risch. He’s professor of epidemiology at the Yale School of Public Health and Yale Cancer Center in New Haven, Conn. According to the American Cancer Society, about 53,000 Americans will be diagnosed with …
Early pancreatic cancer lesions suppress pain through CXCL12-mediated …
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Izzy Does It
Since July, Izzy Cox has battled pancreatic cancer. A staple in Austin clubs since migrating from Montreal this decade, the anarchist songbird’s presence has been sorely missed as she undergoes a wrath of surgeries and chemotherapy.
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Since July, Izzy Cox has battled pancreatic cancer. A staple in Austin clubs since migrating from Montreal this decade, the anarchist songbird’s presence has been sorely missed as she undergoes a wrath of surgeries and chemotherapy.