03/27/13 COMPREHENSIVE REAL-TIME NEWS FEED FOR CANCER

• Cancer treatment and ambulance response targets missed again _{2013-03-27, 08:13 am}
  Statistics released by the Welsh Government showed that targets for cancer treatment times for the most urgent cases and ambulance response times for the most serious calls were both missed again.
• Lentinan (CAS 37339-90-5) Market Discussed in Discounted BAC Report... _{2013-03-27, 07:46 am}
  ... used in medicine (especially the Asian one) given the ability to strengthen immune system and alleviate symptoms of cancer. Lentinan also assists in lowering cholesterol and infection treatment. Elicityl SA, Haihang Industry Co. Ltd., Luye Pharma ...
• Easy Rider actress Karen Black raises $45,000 for her own cancer treatment via crowd-funding_{2013-03-27, 07:23 am}
  ... Policies The Oscar-nominated star of Easy Rider and Five Easy Pieces has been forced to crowd-fund her treatment for cancer after her life savings were used up by previous medical costs and her insurance refused to cover a clinical trial in Europe. ...
• Biological markers for triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC): an... _{2013-03-27, 06:56 am}
  Triple negative breast cancer is a type of cancer that can be treated with usual markers.
• Breast Cancer Enzyme Discovery and the Future of Alternative Cancer Treatment _{2013-03-27, 06:14 am}
  Mar. 27, 2013 - SAINT DAVID, Ariz. -- Kentucky Markey Center's Dr. Peter Zhou has discovered that a significant enzyme was found missing in triple-negative breast cancer cells.
• 27 Juniors Earn Wings _{2013-03-27, 04:17 am}
  ... the past year, will be recognized at this dinner. The Angels of Hope have increased their knowledge and awareness of cancer through educational lectures provided by local cancer treatment centers. Additionally, they shared in numerous activities ...
• GreaterGood's 2013 Grants Top $445,000 by Mid-March _{2013-03-27, 04:01 am}
  ... by sales of GreaterGood online stores. Grants focused on eight major cause areas: hunger and poverty relief, breast cancer research and programs helping women receive free mammograms, animal rescue, aid for families coping with autism, help for ...
• Big Pharma in nervous wait for India verdict on Glivec patent _{2013-03-27, 04:00 am}
  ... India's Supreme Court is due to decide on April 1 whether or not an amended form of Swiss giant Novartis AG's cancer treatment Glivec deserves a patent in the country. "Big Pharma is nervous because nothing has gone in their favour in the recent ...
• Anchor Harrison's hair draws attention _{2013-03-27, 03:34 am}
  Like so many people who go through cancer treatment, KFSN anchor Liz Harrison had to deal with the loss of her hair in her battle with breast cancer.
• Germany: Yet another NCoV death today? _{2013-03-27, 12:46 am}
  ... in Germany . Excerpt and then a comment: A 66-year old UAE national died in Germany while being hospitalised for cancer treatment (level 4). The man was infected by novel coronavirus (NcoV) the German Health Authorities confirmed. The Health ...
• Simitian breast cancer bill takes effect April 1 _{2013-03-27, 02:49 am}
  A bill introduced by former state Sen. Joe Simitian requiring medical professionals to notify women they have dense breast tissue will go into effect on April 1. The legislation could help save thousands of lives through earlier detection of cancer that might be obscured by the thickened tissue, health professionals from El Camino Hospital said ... (more)
• Scout Works to Bring Cheer to Young Cancer Patients _{2013-03-27, 01:49 am}
  Paramus' Mark Cristaldi is on his way to earning rank as Eagle Scout by putting together a collection of art supplies for the children of Josephine's Garden at Hackensack University Medical Center who are undergoing cancer treatments.
• Fans raise $40K for actress Karen Blacks cancer treatment _{2013-03-27, 01:08 am}
  ... and is administered by Mainstream Media EC on behalf of Big News Network. SHERMAN OAKS, Calif. -- The husband of cancer-stricken U.S. actress Karen Black is thanking fans for offering their support and money after hearing she needs help paying for ...
• Money-hungry cancer centers red-flagged for refusing patients and skewing survival rates _{2013-03-27, 01:00 am}
  Being diagnosed with cancer is perhaps the most emotionally traumatic thing that can happen to someone.
• Karen Black _{2013-03-27, 12:30 am}
  Source: www.iq1069.com --- Tuesday, March 26, 2013Brian To/FilmMagic Actress Karen Black, who has been battling cancer for more than two years, has turned to the public and crowd funding to help her pay for an experimental treatment - and, in less than two weeks, has already surpassed her goal.
• Sprucing Up for Spring - " Workers fix doors to St. Henry's Church ahead of the Easter holidays._{2013-03-27, 12:11 am}
  ... information or to schedule an appointment, contact Dana Doyle at (201) 858-9217. Bayonne Medical Center, American Cancer Society join forces Hearing the words "you have cancer" is indisputably one of the toughest challenges to face in life. Finding ...
• Five Easy Pieces star Karen Black turns to fans to fund trip to... _{2013-03-26, 10:42 pm}
  Five Easy Pieces actress Karen Black has appealed to her fans to help fund a trip to Europe for experimental cancer treatment.
• More Local Women Opting to Freeze Eggs _{2013-03-26, 09:27 pm}
  ... Society for Reproductive Medicine. Dr. Koulianos said it's also more common in women about to undergo treatment for cancer. As doctors become more able to cure cancer, women are focusing on their options following chemo and other forms of cancer ...
• Breast cancer adverts encourage more women to see GP _{2013-03-26, 09:24 pm}
  The advert, featuring actress Elaine C Smith, was launched in September and was the first in the UK to show real pictures of women's breasts with visible signs of breast cancer.
• NHS misses waiting targets for four cancers _{2013-03-26, 09:24 pm}
  The statistics showed that, overall, 95.8 per cent of patients in Scotland started treatment within 62 days of being urgently referred with suspicion of cancer at the end of last year - an increase from 94 per cent the previous quarter.