PRWeb: Medical Cancer http://www.prweb.com Latest news releases for Medical Cancer from PRWeb en PRWeb Distribution Newswire http://www.prweb.com/images_v4/prweb_logo_hv2.jpg http://www.prweb.com 200 46 xml@emediawire.com xml@emediawire.com MeetAnOstoMate.com raising awareness about Ostomy - The Secret Surgery http://www.prweb.com/releases/ostomy/awareness/prweb3310394.htm MeetAnOstoMate.com, a social network for people with ostomies has started a global campaign for raising awareness about the life-saving surgery called Ostomy. (PRWeb Dec 9, 2009)

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]]> MEDINA Scientists Select Genedata Screener for Lead Discovery from Natural Products http://www.prweb.com/releases/Genedata_MEDINA/kinetics_assay_screening/prweb3305024.htm Spanish Public-private Foundation for Life Sciences Research Adopts the Genedata Screener® 7.0 Data Management Platform for High Throughput and High Content Screening. (PRWeb Dec 9, 2009)

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]]> The Flag Company, Inc.’s Recently Released “Feel Good” Light Lenses Grows Into Its Own Website http://www.prweb.com/releases/Feel_Good/Light_Lenses/prweb3293954.htm “Perfect for any room, The Flag Company, Inc.’s new ‘Feel Good’ Light Lenses are innovative decorating pieces to stir up positive sentiments and lift spirits.” That was the announcement in March and since then, the popularity of these “Feel Good” Light Lenses has resulted in a website devoted to them exclusively. (PRWeb Dec 8, 2009)

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]]> Novartis Tasigna(R) Trial Shows Superior Results To Gleevec(R) In Patients With Early-Stage Chronic Myeloid Leukemia http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3307424.htm The just-released results of a large Phase III clinical trial, presented at a major medical meeting, show that Tasigna® (nilotinib) 200 mg capsules demonstrated greater efficacy over Gleevec® (imatinib mesylate) tablets* in the treatment of adult patients with newly diagnosed Philadelphia chromosome-positive chronic myeloid leukemia (Ph+ CML) in chronic phase(1). (PRWeb Dec 8, 2009)

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]]> R4 Vascular Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance to Market the First Power-Injectable Apheresis Catheter http://www.prweb.com/releases/R4_Vascular/catheter/prweb3309094.htm r4 Vascular, a Minnesota-based medical device company best known for its Pegasus™, Zeus™, and DrainEx™ catheter brands, has announced the FDA’s clearance of its power-injectable Pherocious™ Apheresis Catheter (http://www.r4vascular.com/pherocious.html). (PRWeb Dec 8, 2009)

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]]> City of Hope Researchers Present Data on more than 30 Studies During American Society of Hematology Meeting Dec. 5 to 8 in New Orleans http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3297034.htm Topics presented range from targeting dormant cancer stem cells to assessing neurocognitive side effects after bone marrow transplants (PRWeb Dec 8, 2009)

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]]> Merrimack Pharmaceuticals Acquires Hermes Biosciences, Inc. http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12MerrimackHermes/prweb3302594.htm Acquisition broadens Merrimack’s capabilities to discover and develop systems biology-driven therapeutics to include small molecules, chemotherapy and RNAi candidates and technologies for cancer (PRWeb Dec 7, 2009)

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]]> Cancer Centers Renew and Expand BioDiscovery's Nexus Copy Number Software Licenses http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3300524.htm Leading cancer centers including Fox Chase Cancer Center's Keystone Program in Blood Cell Development and Cancer, the City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center, and the National Cancer Institute renew and expand licenses to BioDiscovery's Nexus Copy Number software. (PRWeb Dec 7, 2009)

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]]> North American Seminars Inc. Opens Its 2010 Physical Therapy Continuing Medical Education Course Sponsorship Program http://www.prweb.com/releases/physicaltherapycontinuing/educationcourses/prweb3294734.htm North American Seminars Inc. is now accepting medical facilities that wish to host continuing medical education courses at their medical facility in 2010. This program allows a facility to showcase its operation and capabilities to the medical community as well as reduce their overall costs to educate their physical therapy and occupational therapy team members. In 2009 over 45 facilities hosted over 250 live training events. (PRWeb Dec 4, 2009)

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]]> PACE Race Returns with Denver's Rudolph Ramble http://www.prweb.com/releases/PACE_Race_Series/PCEC/prweb3285154.htm National Race Series to increase awareness of prostate cancer and educate men and their families on the importance of early detection (PRWeb Dec 3, 2009)

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]]> Harmful Procedures on Young Women Caused by Outdated HPV test, not by Pap Test http://www.prweb.com/releases/hifidna/01/prweb3286014.htm Harmful procedures on young women caused by outdated HPV test, not by Pap test – HiFi DNA Tech sues FDA on December 11 for blocking new technology. (PRWeb Dec 3, 2009)

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]]> Palliative Care Options for Mesothelioma Patients by Charles F. von Gunten, MD of The Institute of Palliative Medicine at San Diego Hospice Sponsored by MesoCare.org http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3288804.htm On Tuesday December 8th, at 5:30 pm CST, Dr. Charles von Gunten of The Institute of Palliative Medicine at San Diego will be conducting a lecture on “Palliative Care Options for Patients Suffering from Mesothelioma”. His lecture will be held live, via teleconference and on the mesocare.org (http://mesocare.org/) website. (PRWeb Dec 3, 2009)

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]]> Innovative Biofeedback Technology Wins By A "Knockout." http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3281024.htm ONDAMED® praised by Suzanne Somers in her N.Y. Times #1 best-seller KNOCKOUT (PRWeb Dec 2, 2009)

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]]> Treadmill Desks More Effective than Most Often Prescribed Drugs for Lowering Breast Cancer Risk? http://www.prweb.com/releases/treadmill_desk/breast_cancer/prweb3286574.htm Recent studies have shown that breast cancer drugs such as tamoxifen and raloxifene increase chance of other breast cancers and blood clots, yet walking daily offers better preventative rates without the risk of side effects. (PRWeb Dec 2, 2009)

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]]> EpiVax, Inc. forms Collaborative Research Agreement with Roche to Develop Tregitope Technology http://www.prweb.com/releases/tregitope/protein_therapeutics/prweb3283064.htm EpiVax, Inc. today announced a collaborative research agreement with Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) aimed at evaluating EpiVax’s proprietary Tregitope technology, which could potentially reduce detrimental immune responses to certain drugs. In the course of the Roche-EpiVax collaboration, the EpiVax Tregitope technology will be evaluated for its effect on the immunogenicity (http://www.epivax.com) of protein therapeutics. (PRWeb Dec 2, 2009)

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]]> New Martin-O'Neil Cancer Treatment Center Opens in Napa Valley, CA at St. Helena Hospital http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3276604.htm The new patient-centered, Martin-O'Neil Cancer Treatment Center offers world-class care, state-of-the-art technology and three types of oncology in one convenient location. The center serves Napa Valley and the surrounding San Franciso Bay Area communities. The new facility was designed to give patients' and their families a positive, healing experience at a very difficult time in their lives. (PRWeb Dec 2, 2009)

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]]> The Mesothelioma Victims Center Expands its Unparalleled Free Mesothelioma Help, Support and Advice for All US Navy-Civilian Victims http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3280934.htm The Mesothelioma Victims Center is expanding the scope of its free service US Navy, or civilion mesothelioma victims, or victims, who have just received a diagnosis of mesothelioma. According to the Mesothelioma Victims Center,"upon receiving a mesothelioma diagnosis, most families do not know what to do. There are but a handful of law firms nationally that have competency in a mesothelioma lawsuit, we will tell you who they are. We will also help the US Navy Veteran, or civilian mesothelioma victim with VA, or Social Security benefits.The new expanded services include medical treatment options, in the area of the mesothelioma victim. There is no service like this in the world." For more information mesothelioma victims, or their families can call the Mesothelioma Victims Center anytime at 866-714-6466, or contact the group via its web site at Http://MesotheliomaVictimsCenter.Com (PRWeb Dec 1, 2009)

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]]> New American Meditation Institute Study Reports Wide-Ranging Health Benefits from Meditation and Yoga http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/12/prweb3262264.htm A new mind-body medicine study conducted by The American Meditation Institute (AMI) found that daily meditation, diaphragmatic breathing and yoga created significant, positive, and life-enhancing physical, mental and emotional health benefits. (PRWeb Dec 1, 2009)

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]]> Pajama Pathology -- the New Wave of Preclinical Pathology Embraced by PDS http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3199514.htm PDS, a leader in providing smart and efficient software to the preclinical community, announces Pajama Pathology®, evolutionizing work-from-home histopathology by utilizing the same ‘gold standard’ software used by 8 of the Top 10 Pharmaceutical Companies in the world, but on a ‘cost per slide’ basis. (PRWeb Nov 30, 2009)

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]]> New Store for Herbal and Natural Remedies Launched by Market-Health-Elite-Store.com http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3088814.htm Consumers looking for natural remedies and supplements can now find such products at Market-Health-Elite-Store.com. The Web site’s new store features natural products for weight loss, skin care, sexual health and more. (PRWeb Nov 28, 2009)

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]]> lifeIMAGE Debuts its e-Sharing Platform for Diagnostic Imaging http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/lifeimage/prweb3262294.htm lifeIMAGE announces its diagnostic image sharing platform, new customers will discuss their adoption of the universal imaging Inbox and lila(TM) at the lifeIMAGE booth at RSNA (PRWeb Nov 27, 2009)

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]]> Holistic and Western Medicine Combined Can Fight Cancer http://www.prweb.com/releases/TCM/Cancer/prweb3259084.htm PCU College teaches students to use natural treatments to complement conventional methods. (PRWeb Nov 26, 2009)

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]]> Leading Plastic Surgery Experts Available to Discuss Proposed Cosmetic Surgery Tax http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3255514.htm Leading plastic surgery experts from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), are available to discuss the recently proposed cosmetic surgery tax. (PRWeb Nov 25, 2009)

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]]> LIFE Ionizers™ Manufacturer Becomes First Alkaline Water Ionizer Corporation to Become California State Licensed Contractor http://www.prweb.com/releases/life-ionizers/at-home-installation/prweb3215384.htm Company receives plumbing contractor’s license to deliver professional installations in-house. (PRWeb Nov 24, 2009)

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]]> Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery...In Brief http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3248614.htm Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery...In Brief is distributed monthly and designed to keep you updated on the most current journal news from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. To obtain any of the full studies highlighted here, or to arrange an interview with a spokesperson, please contact ASPS Public Relations at (847) 228-9900 or media@plasticsurgery.org. (PRWeb Nov 24, 2009)

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]]> Ashikari Breast Center Receives Full Accreditation from National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3231314.htm The world-renowned Ashikari Breast Center at the Dobbs Ferry Pavilion of St. John's Riverside Hospital announced it has been granted a full three-year accreditation designation by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC). The Ashikari Breast Center is the only medical facility in Westchester County - and one of only four in New York State - to receive the prestigious designation by NAPBC. (PRWeb Nov 20, 2009)

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]]> New Breast Cancer Recommendation May Cost Lives While Saving Money http://www.prweb.com/releases/Breast_Cancer/Mammograms/prweb3240804.htm Longtime OB/GYN warns against the new breast cancer recommendations released by the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force. These guidelines may be cost-effective, but they come at the price of human lives. When is it wrong to be safe than sorry? (PRWeb Nov 20, 2009)

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]]> Jury Assesses a $10.2 Million Verdict for Retired Washington Paper Mill Worker Suffering from Mesothelioma http://www.prweb.com/releases/brayton-purcell/WA-mesothelioma-verdict/prweb3239734.htm A former Washington paper mill worker, diagnosed with mesothelioma after years of asbestos exposure, was assessed a $10.2 million verdict. In trial, it was demonstrated that the defendants defective asbestos containing products were a contributing cause to his asbestos cancer. (PRWeb Nov 20, 2009)

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]]> STEMSOFT Software Inc. Licenses StemLab® Software to Cord Blood America http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3228494.htm Cord Blood America selects STEMSOFT’s industry leading StemLab solution to manage its cord banking product data. (PRWeb Nov 20, 2009)

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]]> Quit Smoking with the PA Hypnosis Center and the 2009 Great American Smokeout http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009quitsmoking/11pahypnosis/prweb3230824.htm As millions of Americans struggle to quit smoking or to lose weight, Pittsburgh area residents are achieving their goals with help from the PA Hypnosis Center and leading Hypnotherapist, Dan Vitchoff. (PRWeb Nov 19, 2009)

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]]> www.CareMinds.com Announces CareSite, an Innovative Feature for Families and Friends to Manage the Care Needs of an Elder Loved One http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3222854.htm Free Website Feature Lets Family and Friends of an Aging Senior Organize Care Team, Coordinate Activities through a Care Calendar and Message Board, and Share Stories and Photos (PRWeb Nov 19, 2009)

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]]> ReAqua, LLC Presents HtruO, A Revolutionary Whole House Water Filtration Solution http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3217414.htm HtruO is a new, affordable whole house water filter system that protects homes from harmful chlorine and chlorine-by-products. (PRWeb Nov 18, 2009)

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]]> Paisley, the Portuguese Water Dog, Will Soon Arrive at maurices http://www.prweb.com/releases/maurices/Paisley/prweb3221904.htm Sales Will Support the American Cancer Society (PRWeb Nov 18, 2009)

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]]> Vintage Tub & Bath and Cheviot Products Raise $10,500 for Breast Cancer Research http://www.prweb.com/releases/clawfoot-bathtubs/review-promotion/prweb3212144.htm Online retailer, Vintage Tub & Bath, and clawfoot tub manufacturer, Cheviot Products, harnessed the power of customer product reviews to raise $10,500 for the American Cancer Society. (PRWeb Nov 18, 2009)

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]]> As Economy Roils Non-Profit Sector, a Phoenix Rises; Announcing the Launch of the Palette Fund http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3212124.htm A severe reduction in available public and private funds since the economy has soured has put many non-profits in grave danger. However, amongst all the gloom is a glimmer of good news. The Palette Fund, a foundation with an endowment of over $10MM, is launching this week. Specifically, the Palette Fund is focused on four health and/or societal issues: • LGBT Youth • HIV/AIDS • Nutrition and its Effect on Health • Patient Navigation (PRWeb Nov 17, 2009)

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]]> BioConference Live Kicks-off Three Day Online Event for Life Science and Biotech Communities Today at 9:00 AM Eastern http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3215924.htm Free Virtual Event at www.BioConferenceLive.com Features Live Q & A with CEOs from Burrill & Co., BioAnalytics Group, ChanTest, GE Healthcare, Profectus Biosciences, Protagen, UNiConnect, and More (PRWeb Nov 17, 2009)

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]]> Complementary Cancer Therapies: Helpful or Hurtful? http://www.prweb.com/releases/mesothelioma-research/chemo-and-supplements/prweb3216114.htm Complementary and alternative therapies are readily available to aid sufferers of a multitude of diseases, including cancer. The Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation asks, "Do they really help?" The surprising answer is that sometimes they can hurt. (PRWeb Nov 17, 2009)

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]]> Affordable Alkaline Water Ionizer Solutions for Small Households in time for Holiday Season from LIFE Ionizers™ http://www.prweb.com/releases/life-ionizers-4100/alkaline-water-ionizer/prweb3206194.htm New LIFE Ionizer™ 4100 Model Comes With High-Tech Soft-Touch Control Features and New Pre-Filter Design for Affordable High-end Dispensing and Filtration of Alkaline Water (PRWeb Nov 17, 2009)

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]]> Pink Ribbon Partyware by Celebrate In Pink™ Now Available on Amazon http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/11/prweb3166834.htm Beautiful pink ribbon partyware by Celebrate In Pink™ is now available on Amazon. The one of a kind collection promotes socially responsible partying and at the same time helps women with breast cancer. (PRWeb Nov 17, 2009)

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]]> LeapFish and Make-a-Wish Foundation Join Forces to Raise $10,000 and Tweet an Ill Child’s Wish True http://www.prweb.com/releases/leapfish/makeawish/prweb3214544.htm LeapFish and Make-a-Wish Foundation team up with Twitter users to grant an ill child’s dream to go to Disneyland (PRWeb Nov 16, 2009)

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