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News, articles and information about oncology, the treatment, issues and potential cures for all types of cancer, including lung cancer, breast cancer, cancer rates and treatment centers such as Sloan Kettering.
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Irradiated Produce; Cervical Cancer Vaccine; Medicare Gap
In tonight's Medical Watch ... coming soon to a grocery store near you -- irradiated produce. Irradiated Produce The FDA has given the green light to spinach and lettuce growers who want to zap away E. coli and other bacteria. The new regulation comes...Tags: Food Industry, Medicine, Medical Research, Government Health Care, Diseases
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NFLPA Head Gene Upshaw Dies of Cancer
Associated PressNEW YORK -- Gene Upshaw, the Hall of Fame guard who during a quarter century as union head helped get NFL players free agency and the riches that came with it, has died. He was 63. Upshaw died Wednesday night at his home in Lake Tahoe, Calif., of...Tags: Dan Rooney, National Football League, New York Giants, Pittsburgh Steelers, Clear Channel Communications Inc.
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Lt. Gov. Knoll being treated for cancer
The Associated PressLt. Gov. Catherine Baker Knoll is being treated for cancer but plans to resume a full work schedule and preside over the state Senate, "gavel in hand," when lawmakers reconvene next month. Knoll, 77, the first woman elected to be Pennsylvania's...Tags: National Government, Executive Branch, Constitutional Issues, Local Authority, Elections
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FDA investigates possible Vytorin link to cancer
From the Associated PressWASHINGTON -- Federal drug safety regulators said Thursday they are investigating whether the cholesterol-lowering drug Vytorin can increase patients' risk of developing cancer. However, the Food and Drug Administration said patients should not stop...Tags: Heart Disease, Western Medicines, Health Organizations, Schering Plough Corporation, Merck & Company Incorporated
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Obama: From unknown to nominee, a meteoric rise
AP National WriterCHICAGO (AP) -- When Barack Obama arrived at the Democratic National Convention eight years ago, he was a politician in need of clout. He had just been trounced in his bid for Congress. His credit card was rejected at the car rental counter. He couldn'...Tags: National Government, Constitutional Issues, Elections, People, Harold Washington
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NFL great Gene Upshaw dies from cancer complications
Sentinel Staff WriterBy CHRIS HARRY Sentinel Staff Writer TAMPA -- Gene Upshaw, the executive director of the NFL Players Association and member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, died early today from complications with pancreatic cancer . Upshaw, 63, starred as an...Tags: National Football League, Football, Death and Dying, Gene Upshaw, Diseases
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Local dentist offers 'Star Wars' test for oral cancer
Forum Publishing GroupLAKE WORTH – Technology that used to differentiate real warhead missiles from decoys is now being used to diagnose possible oral cancer. OralCDx Laboratories of New York has created BrushTest, a new, noninvasive procedure that can be used by...Tags: Death and Dying, New York, Dentistry, Ronald Reagan, Technology
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Pap smears still a necessity
A major killer in the developing world, particularly Africa, where the vaccines are too expensive for use, cervical cancer is classified as very rare in the West. It is almost always preventable through regular Pap smears, which detect precancerous...Tags: Preventative Medicine, Vaccines, Diseases
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Names in the news
•Dr. Johannes Bonatti, a heart surgeon specializing in minimally invasive heart bypass operations, has joined the Department of Surgery at the University of Maryland. Bonatti comes to Baltimore from Innsbruck University Hospital in Innsbruck,...Tags: Medicine, Research, Colleges and Universities, Health Treatments, Medical Research
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HPV vaccine called most effective for young girls
Associated PressAn expensive vaccine aimed at preventing cervical cancer makes sense for young teens when it comes to cost-effectiveness, but not for women in their 20s, contends a new report. The vaccine against the HPV virus was licensed in 2006 for use in girls and...Tags: Elections, Medicine, GlaxoSmithKline, Political Candidates, Diseases
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Olympic stories from the heart
Sentinel ColumnistGetting your "inspiration fix?" One reason we watch the Olympic Games, summer and winter, is for the inspirational stories. And NBC always makes sure we get our fill. But with the sensational success of Michael Phelps and, to a lesser extent, the...Tags: Refugee, National Football League, Michael Phelps, NBC, Vehicles
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Songstresses 'stand up' for charity
What would it sound like if 15 of the hottest female singers joined voices? The answer will be revealed Sept. 2. That's when "Just Stand Up" hits airwaves and iTunes. The song features Mariah Carey, Beyonc�, Mary J. Blige, Rihanna, Fergie,...Tags: Meryl Streep, Miley Cyrus, NBC, Melissa Etheridge, Music
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