When cancer treatment ends
It’s hard for those of us who have undergone treatment for any kind of cancer to trust that our cancer is truly gone, even if that is what the doctor has just told us. When treatment ends, you… Continue reading
Monthly Archive: February, 2009
Role of Breast MRI in Women with Newly Diagnosed Breast Cancer
By CancerConsultants.com According to guidelines published in the Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, the addition of high-quality breast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to other imaging techniques such as mammography can… Continue reading
Gene that plays key role in cancer identified
Karolinska Institutet scientists have identified a gene that regulates the activity of another gene called p53, which protects against cancer. Writing about their work in the journal Molecular Cell, the researchers have revealed the… Continue reading
Thank you Jade, you have helped to save lives
Martina Devlin, writing in the Irish Independent, yesterday: JADE Goody has influenced my behaviour. I never dreamed it was possible — I usually change channels or turn the page when I see… Continue reading
Cancer Prevention – Breaking News
“Preventive care is one of the best ways to keep our people healthy and our costs under control.” President Obama, addressing a joint session of Congress on February 24th 2009 Yesterday, 26 Feb,… Continue reading
Young women with cancer being rushed into treatment decisions
At a meeting last year of a working group of young survivors of breast cancer who came from all over Europe, I was struck by the similarities of our experiences. It seems that the… Continue reading
Breaking News: Lance Armstrong charity to hold cancer summit in Dublin
Exciting news of a major international cancer summit in Dublin this year, has just been announced. The first LIVESTRONG Global Cancer Summit, organised by the Lance Armstrong Foundation (LAF), will take place in Dublin from… Continue reading
Jade Goody illness raising awareness about cervical cancer
From today’s Irish Independent: The Irish Cancer Society says the story of Jade Goody’s illness has inspired many Irish woman to look for advice about cervical cancer. Read more….
