Eisenhower to host medical conference on prostate cancer (Desert Sun)
Eisenhower Medical Center will host a conference today to educate physicians, nurses and other medical professionals on the most current information, research and controversies related to prostate cancer....more...Internet Use Can Boost Breast Cancer Patients' Faith in Docs (HealthCentral.com)
Copyright © 2007 ScoutNews, LLC . All rights reserved. FRIDAY, March 30 (HealthDay News) -- Checking out high-quality breast cancer information online not only keeps patients informed about their disease, it may also boost their opinion about their doctor, new research shows....more... Information leads to fewer prostate cancer screenings --- HealthandAge (HealthandAge)
The more men know about prostate cancer, the less likely they are to opt for screening. Prostate specific antigen (PSA) screening can be helpful in diagnosing early cases of prostate cancer, and in monitoring the disease....more... Eisenhower to host medical conference on prostate cancer (Desert Sun)
Eisenhower Medical Center will host a conference Saturday to educate physicians, nurses and other medical professionals on the most current information, research and controversies related to prostate cancer....more... FDA approves new gene test to predict breast-cancer relapse (The Standard-Times)
WASHINGTON ? Women with early stage breast cancer may soon get another gene test to help predict whether they'll relapse in five or 10 years, information that could influence how aggressively they fight the initial tumor. ...more... African-American women still carry unequal burden of colorectal cancer (Baltimore Times)
Despite the calls for African-American women to become more aware of the risk of developing colorectal cancer, the information seems to be falling on deaf ears. Colorectal cancer can be one of the most preventable diseases if screened early....more... Patients Diagnosed With Late Stage Cancer Can Live Full Lives, Doctors Say (KCRA TheKCRAChannel.com via Yahoo! News)
March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness month. Colorectal cancers killed more than 50,000 people last year, making it the second leading cause of cancer death in the United States....more... Nation's Top Health Advocacy Experts Offer Free Guide to Getting the Best Cancer Treatment (PR Web)
Many say the cancer recurrence of political opposites, Elizabeth Edwards and Tony Snow, shows cancer is a great equalizer but, in terms of care, that's not necessarily so. Getting the right information on doctors and treatments and accessing appointments can mean the difference between life and death. PinnacleCare, the pioneer in personal health advocacy, shares professional advocacy tips through ......more... Election 2008: After Public Learns of Wife's Cancer, Edwards Leads McCain 47% to 38% (Rasmussen Reports via Yahoo! News)
A Rasmussen Reports survey conducted shortly after former Senator John Edwards announced last week that his wife's breast cancer had returned shows the Democratic presidential candidate leading Senator John McCain (R) 47% to 38%....more... |