Few in U.S. Make End-of-Life Wishes Known Nov 13, 2009
We had discussed end of life procedures for years and her oncologist knew of her decision to pass away at home. I had never witnessed death before and I was pleasantly surprised, even through my grief, that death can be beautiful and peaceful. (CBS News -- Health)
Researchers 'Notch' A Victory Toward New Kind Of Cancer Drug Nov 13, 2009
"There is a pressing need for drugs that target transcription factors, both for use as scientific tools in the laboratory and as therapies in the clinic," said senior author James Bradner, a Harvard chemical biologist and oncologist at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and an associate member of the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard ... Based on his work as an oncologist, Bradner became deeply interested in a human protein called NOTCH. The gene encoding this protein is often damaged, or... (Science Daily)
Shorter Radiation Course Stops Cancer Growth In High-risk Prostate Cancer Patients Nov 11, 2009
"The study not only shows that hypofractionated radiation improves the control of prostate cancer, but it also cuts the number of treatment visits in half for patients. This is an important benefit for these high-risk patients, who are typically an older, less mobile population," Giorgio Arcangeli, M.D., lead author of the study and a radiation oncologist at the Regina Elena National Cancer Institute in Rome, Italy said. "It's also especially helpful for those living at long distance from... (Science Daily)
Radiation After Surgery Reduces Chance Of Melanoma Returning Nov 11, 2009
"Results of this trial now confirm the place of radiation therapy in the management of patients who have high risk features following surgery for melanoma involving the lymph nodes," Bryan Burmeister, M.D., lead author of the study and a radiation oncologist at Princess Alexandra Hospital in Brisbane, Australia said. "In some institutions, radiation treatment is routine protocol, while in others, the protocol has been either for patients to just be observed, or receive some type of adjuvant... (Science Daily)
Aiming To Avoid Damage To Neurocognitive Areas Of The Brain During Cranial Radiation Nov 11, 2009
10, 2009) Radiation oncologists at Rush University Medical Center are intent on finding ways to avoid damage to the critically important hippocampus and limbic circuit of the brain when cranial radiation is required to treat existing or potential metastatic cancers ... In a review of records for 107 patients with 700 lesions, the team of radiation oncologists at Rush found that metastases had occurred in the hippocampus in only 0 ... 5, 2006) A pediatric oncologist at Brenner Children's Hospital... (Science Daily)
Ten Reasons to See Your Doctor Nov 11, 2009
If you have an immune system problem or take immune-suppressing drugs, fever may not be a reliable warning sign and your primary doctor or oncologist can tell you what would signal a need for an evaluation. Persistent fever can signal hidden infections, which could be anything from a urinary tract infection to tuberculosis. (Suite101.com)
KMC Welcomes County's Only Head And Cancer Oncologic Surgeon Nov 11, 2009
"Bakersfield is completely underserved in that there is no head, neck oncologist here. I felt I could fill that niche," said Trang. "It's great having Dr. Trang here. He's very motivated, good with patients," said KMC CEO Paul Hensler. (KERO 23, CA)
Is your cell phone slowly killing you? Nov 11, 2009
Moreover, seven of the eight "strongest" studies in Moskowitz's group's analysis came from the same researcher: oncologist Dr. Lennart Hardell in Sweden ... Dr. Marc Chamberlain, neuro-oncologist at Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, isn't worried either ... Oncologists who are skeptical of the cancer connection argue that no one can explain the mechanism by which cell phones would induce tumors. (CNN)
There's more to the battle than beating cancer Nov 10, 2009
Michael Jefford, a medical oncologist at Melbourne's Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, said follow-up care was ''inconsistent and fragmented'', and patients could feel abandoned by doctors. While it was important not to ''over-pathologise'' the aftermath of cancer - to which some people swiftly adjusted - Associate Professor Jefford said even when a recurrence was unlikely, physical effects could persist. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Time Between Treatment And PSA Recurrence Predicts Death From Prostate Cancer Nov 10, 2009
9, 2009) Men whose prostate specific antigen (PSA) rise within 18 months of radiotherapy are more likely to develop spread and die of their disease, according to an international study led by Fox Chase Cancer Center radiation oncologist Mark K. Buyyounouski, M.D., M.S. and presented today at the annual meeting of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO). See also. (Science Daily)
8-year-old girl happy with chance at being normal Nov 8, 2009
Dr. Roberta Adams, Amber's pediatric oncologist at Phoenix Children's Hospital, is still waiting for the girl's body to stop producing cells before she is willing to say she is in the clear. Still, Adams knows it is time for Amber to stop being a patient and to start living. (AZCentral -- News)
Younger women prone to breast cancer Nov 8, 2009
Amit Bhargav, consultant oncologist at the Max Healthcare hospital in the capital, said that in his career, the age group vulnerable to breast cancer has dropped drastically. "When I started practicing oncology about 15 years back, women mostly in the age group of 50-55 were most vulnerable to breast cancer. But these days the incidence of the disease has become common amongst women aged between 35-45," Bhargav told IANS. (India Times, India)
New Treatment Option Emerging For Some With Early Stage Lung Cancer Nov 7, 2009
"Our goal has been to find a reasonable option for patients who don't want or can't tolerate surgery," says the study's lead author, Brian T. Collins, MD, a radiation oncologist with the Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center at Georgetown University Hospital ... (July 28, 2009) Oncologists have debated whether patients with a certain type of advanced lung cancer would benefit from surgery. (Science Daily)
Finding May Help Some Tonsil Cancer Patients Avoid Chemotherapy Nov 6, 2009
"This represents the power of personalized medicine. By using a relatively simple molecular test to evaluate the tumour, we can customize the treatment plan, produce an excellent outcome, and maintain the patient's quality of life," says principal investigator Dr. Fei-Fei Liu, PMH radiation oncologist, Head of the Division of Applied Molecular Oncology, Ontario Cancer Institute, and Dr. Mariano Elia Chair in Head & Neck Cancer Research, University Health Network. The findings were published on... (Science Daily)
Couple shaving heads for cancer center fundraiser Nov 6, 2009
and Hagerstown, said he agreed to participate to support his wife, Dr. Marianna Horn, a pediatric oncologist with the center, who will also be getting her head shaved. I wasnt going to let her go around for the next six months alone like that, Michael Horn said. (The Herald-Mail Online)
New HPV Vaccine Might Stop Vulvar Cancer in Its Tracks Nov 6, 2009
Right now, though, said Dr. Kristine Zanotti, a gynecologic oncologist with University Hospitals Case Medical Center in Cleveland, "there are a lot of potential therapeutic challenges with HPV-related problems, especially vulvar dysplasia, which are multi-focal [they crop up in different places] and recurrent. [This vaccine] is a very exciting tool." ... D., Experimental Cancer Immunology and Therapy, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands and ISA Pharmaceuticals; Kristine... (MEDLINEplus)
Report: Obesity Causes 100K Cancer Cases Nov 6, 2009
Donna Ryan, an oncologist and president of the Obesity Society, says insulin is probably the link between obesity and cancer, though hormones and other factors play a part as well. "Insulin resistance and elevated insulin levels frequently occur in obese people. Insulin is a very powerful cellular growth factor, and it affects cancer cells," Ryan explained. (CBS News)
PSA Reading Could Predict Post-Radiation Survival Nov 6, 2009
"PSA is the gold standard for following prostate cancer patients after they receive radiation or surgery. But we haven't known if having PSA rise sooner means a patient has a greater danger of dying of prostate cancer, though it seems logical," study leader Dr. Mark K. Buyyounouski, a radiation oncologist at the Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia, said in a news release from the center. "Now we can use the simple criteria from this study, which is widely available for anyone who has PSA... (MEDLINEplus)
Is a raspy voice a common chemo side effect? Nov 5, 2009
His oncologist didn't seem too concerned or aware of what might be causing this. Is this a "typical" chemo side effect. (CNN -- Health)
Ovarian Cancer Walk to break silence Nov 5, 2009
The primary purpose of the walk is to raise awareness, said Dr. Mark Messing, a gynecological oncologist. The symptoms and signs of the cancer can be so subtle at first that it is often not diagnosed until it is in the later stages of the disease. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Blood vessels might predict prostate cancer behavior Nov 4, 2009
"It's as if aggressive prostate cancers are growing faster and their blood vessels never fully mature," says study leader Dr. Steven Clinton, professor of medicine and a medical oncologist and prostate cancer specialist at Ohio State's Comprehensive Cancer Center-James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute. "Prostate cancer is very heterogeneous, and we need better tools to predict whether a patient has a prostate cancer that is aggressive, fairly average or indolent in its behavior so... (EurekAlert!)
Radiation After Surgery Lowers Chances of Melanoma Recurrence Nov 4, 2009
In a paper to be presented Monday at the American Society for Radiation Oncology annual meeting in Chicago, lead researcher Dr. Bryan Burmeister, a radiation oncologist at Princess Alexandra Hospital in Brisbane, reported the hopeful findings from the five-year study ... "This is the first randomized study that tested the question whether postoperative radiation therapy offered any advantage in terms of loco-regional control to patients with loco-regionally advanced melanoma," said Dr. Nancy... (MEDLINEplus)
Nature's Express to offer series of healthy eating classes Nov 4, 2009
"Those are the people we want to help. We want to help the people with the toughest challenges," said Dr. Carl Myers, the Yuma oncologist who owns Nature's Express. "It has been shown that for people who lose weight, then gain it back, it is not healthy. It's actually healthier, from this perspective, to just stay heavy than to lose 50 pounds and gain 50 pounds.". (Yuma Daily Sun, AZ)
Hormone Therapy Can Help Some with Prostate Cancer Nov 4, 2009
Ten-year survival was 62 percent in men with cancers graded as intermediate risk who got treatment that blocked their male hormone activity in addition to radiation therapy, compared to 57 percent of those who got radiation therapy alone, said Dr. Christopher U. Jones, a radiation oncologist at Radiological Associates of Sacramento, a member of the group who reported the results Monday at the American Society for Radiation Oncology annual meeting, in Chicago ... SOURCES: Christopher U. Jones,... (MEDLINEplus)
Nasa to irradiate monkeys for space voyage research... Nov 3, 2009
" Who better to assess the effects immediate and at longer time points than the people who propose this kind of test. Jack and Eleanor would be able to provide far more information than using monkeys who are unable to speak our language. After the radiation experiments, Jack and Eleanor can look forward to a lifetime of being looked after by staff and veterinarians at McLean Hospital.An Oncologist will freely provide chemotherapy. They will surely enjoy themselves. Tsueg on November 02, 2009 at... (The Drudge Report)
Proton Therapy Is Well-tolerated In Prostate Cancer Patients Nov 3, 2009
The physical characteristics of the proton therapy beam allow the radiation oncologist to deliver more radiation to the tumor with less radiation to nearby healthy tissues. During external beam radiation therapy, a beam of radiation (X-rays or protons) is directed through the skin to the cancer and the immediate surrounding area in order to destroy the main tumor and any nearby cancer cells. (Science Daily)
Genetics may hold key to prevention, treatment Nov 3, 2009
According to Dr. Susan Sajer, an oncologist at Emerson Hospital in Concord and director of the Massachusetts Society of Clinical Oncology, genetics have become a key component in both risk assessment and treatment of breast cancer. We now do genetic risk assessments and that s significantly changed how patients are approached, said Sajer, who specializes in medical oncology, hematology and internal medicine. (Bolton Common, MA)
Room Design Can Enhance Patient Care Nov 2, 2009
25, 2008) Alerting surgeons when their breast cancer patients did not attend a follow-up consultation with a medical oncologist was associated with a reduction in racial disparities in adjuvant therapy. . (Science Daily)
• An angel with fixed wings Nov 1, 2009
The Kodiak doctors had spoke to a pediatric oncologist in Seattle, and it was determined the two should get to Seattle as soon as possible. Sickafoose was diagnosed with Ewing's Sarcoma - a rare disease in which cancer cells are found in the bone or soft tissue. (Juneau Empire)
Breast cancer special report Oct 31, 2009
Radiation oncologist Dr. Michele Albert explains high-dose radiation. Dr. Kerry Bennett talks about self-examination for tumors. (Allston Brighton TAB, MA)
Touch of Life: The Guide to Breast Self-Examination Oct 31, 2009
Surgical oncologist Shannon Lehr with the Inova Breast Care Institute helped Albright demonstrate the proper life-saving techniques ... Oncologists and medical professionals known as breast navigators will be on-hand to field questions related to self-examination from noon to 7:00 p.m. The number is (703) 647-1533. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Yuma's high obesity no surprise to some Oct 31, 2009
The doctor explained there's been a sharp rise in obesity in the United States since 1991, a trend he's seen in his practice as an oncologist in Yuma. A major culprit is the advent of processed foods with high salt, fat, sugar and calorie content, he said. (Yuma Daily Sun, AZ)
Cancer support for parents and kids Oct 31, 2009
The overarching challenge that parents [with cancer] face is that all parents want to spare their children pain, says Robin Schoenthaler, a radiation oncologist specializing in breast cancer at Emerson Hospital in Concord. As soon as you start talking about cancer, you re raising the potential for pain and distress. (Arlington Advocate, MA)
A painful family inheritance for former Georgetown resident Oct 30, 2009
It wasn t until after I had finished treatment that my oncologist said I d be a good candidate for genetic testing, Pitman said ... Dr. Stephen Karp, surgical oncologist and director of the Breast Center at Lahey Clinic, said many people tend to overestimate their risk ... I had set up an appointment with a surgical oncologist but when push came to shove, I was too exhausted to even consider it. (Georgetown Record, MA)
Oliver Ames High School passionately pink for the cure Oct 30, 2009
After that my oncologist said, You have to have a double mastectomy because the risk is too great, Bigelow said as she prepared for yet another surgery. Bigelow had her surgery in June 2004 and began working at OA in July. (Easton Journal, MA)
Making the connection: Two women, one devastating diagnosis and a need to reach out to other women in their situation Oct 30, 2009
Surviving Breast Cancer without Losing Your Sanity or Your Style, which they wrote with their oncologist, Ann Partridge, M.D., M.P.H.. As her stylist, Daniels never thought she d be collaborating on a book with Tuthill. (Wellesley Townsman, MA)
Tough choices: Pregnant with cancer Oct 30, 2009
I had a team of doctors -- oncologists, obstetricians, fertility specialists -- and we had a strategy, a plan A, B, and C. Because of the risk of miscarriage and birth defects, I couldn't take Gleevec -- the drug that put me in remission -- during the pregnancy. But my oncologist didn't want me to stop it while I was trying to conceive in case it took a while ... Yes, my oncologist did joke that he would need to buy some hair dye for round two, since this time will definitely make him go gray,... (CNN)
Holbrook woman tells of fighting breast cancer Oct 29, 2009
She was to see her oncologist for routine testing. In May, Capodilupo for the second time participated in the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer in Boston with her friends and family members. (Holbrook Sun, MA)
Occidental woman fights bone cancer Oct 29, 2009
It turned out to be a misdiagnosis, but it led her to Sebastopol Oncologist Dr. Peter Brett, who diagnosed Riordan with Multiple Myeloma. A normal person has protein levels around 400, but Jen had a 4,800 IGA protein level, Markarian said. (Sebastopol Sonoma West Publishing, CA)
EVERYDAY MARVILL: Denny a true survivor Oct 29, 2009
The cutting-edge treatments she received in Beverly from surgeon Susan Karol and oncologist Harriet Berring helped Denny in becoming cancer free today. Sixteen months later, at age 44, Denny is healthy, happy and optimistic. (Marblehead Reporter, MA)
VIDEO EXTRA: My life was changed forever by breast cancer diagnosis Oct 29, 2009
I had to see a surgeon and an oncologist ... I saw my oncologist and he told me my treatments ... I went to my oncologist s office to get my chemotherapy. (Easton Journal, MA)
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She proudly shows off that medal and the medal she received from her radiation oncologist when she finished radiation, which declared her a breast cancer survivor ... Both her radiation and chemotherapy oncologists gave her a clean bill of health in September, and that is what Mosier is counting on. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
Practice-changing cancer studies to be unveiled at ASTRO Annual Meeting Oct 28, 2009
Cancer patients want honesty, compassion from their oncologist. What do patients want from their radiation oncologists ... The most significant preference is that more than one-third of female cancer patients (37 percent) prefer to have their hands held by their radiation oncologists during important office visits, compared to 12 percent of men, according to a randomized study presented on Wednesday, November 4, 2009. (EurekAlert!)
Medical Professionals React to Health Care Reform Oct 28, 2009
"Obviously anyone who has had to deal with the Medicare system has some concerns about our entire system being run by the government," said oncologist Dr. Heather Allen. Dr. Allen worries about government financing. (KLAS-TV.com, NV)
Physician Focus: Breast cancer basics Oct 28, 2009
As a medical oncologist, I can tell you that awareness, so critical, must also be constant ... Carol T. Mei, M.D. is a medical oncologist with Commonwealth Hematology-Oncology in the Commonwealth Atrius Cancer Center in Weymouth, Mass. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
Family of teen who fled chemo wants court out Oct 27, 2009
A judge ordered in May that Daniel see an oncologist and follow the recommended treatment ... The family spoke with three more doctors, including two pediatric oncologists who agreed radiation was the best course. (MSNBC -- Health)
Cancer doctors reach out to Africa Oct 27, 2009
But unlike the United States, where Casper does his research on a beautiful campus filled with labs and doctors, Uganda at the time had one oncologist for a nation of 30 million at the tiny Uganda Cancer Institute in Kampala. Uganda now has two more oncologists and two more in training at the Seattle cancer research center ... Casper predicts the next step will be training oncologists to specialize. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Former patient, surgeon leads cancer treatment center Oct 27, 2009
The off-label use of drugs is common in cancer treatment, said Dr. Jordan Berlin, medical oncologist and director of the clinical trials office at. A 1997 survey of 200 cancer doctors by the and the American Cancer Society found that 60 percent prescribed drugs off-label. (Nashville Business Journal, TN)
Tweens battle an adult disease Oct 27, 2009
Weiss, a breast cancer oncologist, suggested that everyday pollutants such as chemicals including bisphenol A and dioxins could bombard hormone receptors, causing abnormalities in the breast ... Oncologists Weiss and Litton discourage routine mammograms for younger women, because their breast tissues are dense, making it harder to detect abnormalities and resulting in unnecessary biopsies. (CNN)
Somers' cancer advice is risky Oct 26, 2009
Editor's note: is chief medical officer for the American Cancer Society and a practicing oncologist. He is CNNhealth. (CNN)
Man takes on cancer with BMX Oct 26, 2009
" But the fight still goes on. Though the surgery removed much of the cancer, his prostate-specific antigen count never reached zero, indicating he wasn't rid of the disease. After a Thursday visit with his oncologist, Mr. Capell has decided to start an "off-protocol" chemotherapy treatment in December. That same day, he had staples removed from a recent surgery to repair his distended hernia. "After sitting, for a considerable period, in two different doctor offices. I am sure about one thing:... (The Augusta Chronicle)
Huckaby: Cancer couldn't take this fighter Oct 25, 2009
That was the date she saw the oncologist ... A friend from church was a nurse at the office of the oncologist Michelle chose and offered her much-needed solace at a time when Michelle was, by her own admission, scared to death. (Athens Banner-Herald)
On the Cutting Edge: Inside Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center Oct 24, 2009
But Jeffrey Toretsky, a pediatric oncologist and associate professor at the center, found that the disease has a genetic abnormality called EWS/FLI-1, which forms as a result of a translocation, or a jumping, of chromosome pieces. It was the beginning of a breakthrough. (The Hoya, Washington DC)
CTRC appoints new leadership Oct 24, 2009
Dr. Otis W. Brawley, M.D., chief medical officer for the American Cancer Society, considers Dr. Thompson a world-class oncologist who is well-suited for the challenge of leading a cancer center. His leadership of one of the largest National Cancer Institute-sponsored trials in prostate cancer was pivotal in changing minds about prostate cancer prevention and screening. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
Survivors share real-life stories in I Am Not My Breasts Oct 24, 2009
Another woman admits to a god-complex crush on her oncologist, Dr. Yummy. One woman gives thanks for all the family members, friends and near-strangers who supported her through her ordeal. (Weymouth News, MA)
Breast cancer patients: Know your options! Oct 23, 2009
The sometimes hasty journey from diagnosis to surgery is often initiated by the patients themselves, says Dr. Jennifer Griggs, a breast oncologist at the University of Michigan ... For example, she says too many times women will take a surgeon's advice not to have chemotherapy, without meeting with a medical oncologist, who specializes in chemotherapy. (CNN)
Trust yourself Oct 23, 2009
But Dr. Yvette Matory, an oncologist at Dana Farber Cancer Institute in Boston didn t share that opinion ... Now cancer-free, Seavey is seen by an oncologist every six months, exercises religiously and eats healthier. (Burlington Union, MA)
Johnson: a story of life after diagnosis Oct 22, 2009
"Find an oncologist and a team of doctors that you feel comfortable with. Talking with someone that has gone through this has also been a great help to me. Keep your head up and spirit strong and you will beat it!" Johnson also is enthusiastic about the annual Relay for Life cancer research fundraiser held in Washington. ""Being a part of Relay for Life and participating in the Survivors Walk was an overwhelming experience. (Kalona News, IA)
KIRO 7's Michelle Millman: Ladies, Know Your Boobs! Oct 22, 2009
My radiation oncologist, Dr. Eric Taylor has 30 years of experience in this field. I listen when he talks. (KIRO TV, WA)
As breast cancer treatments increase, so does hope Oct 22, 2009
Treatment options depend on what the oncologist and the patient think are best given the circumstances ... Once it s known how big the tumor is or whether any lymph nodes are involved, and some specific things about the tumor, such as: Is it sensitive to female estrogen, or does it does it have on its surface markers anything you can use against the tumor, then the oncologist can discuss with the patient the risk of having cancer return, Mulvey said ... When we talk about cancer returning, we re... (Kingston Mariner, MA)
Anti-angiogenesis Drugs and Mesothe... Oct 21, 2009
If you are a mesothelioma patient, and want to join a clinical trial using anti-angiogenesis drugs as a treatment for mesothelioma, it is advised that you consult your oncologist or primary doctor about such opportunities. Also, be sure to ask what the risks and side effects might be, as there are hundreds of anti-angiogenesis drugs currently being researched. (Suite101.com)
More treatments mean more options for cancer patients Oct 21, 2009
We are as state of the art as you can get, said radiation oncologist Dr. H. Joseph Barthold. Hormonal and other therapies are another option at Sturdy, said Dr. Carol Vasconcellos, a board certified hematologist and medical oncologist. (Easton Journal, MA)
Scribd profits from online writers bazaar Oct 21, 2009
Adler got the idea for the company when he was talking to his father, John Adler, an entrepreneur, neurosurgeon and oncologist at who was frustrated at the lengthy process for publishing an academic article. The elder Adler founded , a developer of laser cancer surgery treatment that went public in 2007. (San Francisco Business Times, CA)
A Pox on You Oct 21, 2009
An ordinary virus or some other seemingly trivial illness can cause his white count to plummet to zero"the big egg," as one of his oncologists describes it ... My son's own pediatric oncologist noted the danger pertussis could pose to him as the No. 1 reason to seek a fully vaccinated daycare. (Slate)
Fighting The Disease Oct 20, 2009
Breast cancer is multidisciplinary the surgeon alone cannot do everything you need the radiologist and the pathologist together with the surgeon to make the diagnosis, and after that you need the oncologist for chemotherapy / radiotherapy. Along the way, we need the breast care nurse, counselor, plastic surgeon, psycho-oncologist, physiotherapy, rehabilitation specialist all to offer a "package" for the woman with breast cancer. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
