Tag Archive: Cancer

Wendy Richard documentary on TV tonight

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  EastEnders star Wendy Richard, who lost her battle with cancer last month, urged those undergoing cancer treatment to never give up in a moving documentary. The documentary, Wendy Richard: To Tell You The Truth,… Continue reading

Herbal remedies

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I have written before that I believe that herbal remedies may have a role to play in maintaining health after cancer treatment. I have found it very effective in treating certain medical conditions I… Continue reading

Yoga Benefits Cancer Patients

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  ScienceDaily (Mar. 2, 2009) — Women undertaking a ten week program of 75 minute Restorative Yoga (RY) classes gained positive differences in aspects of mental health such as depression, positive emotions, and… Continue reading

Gene that plays key role in cancer identified

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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

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  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

Jade Goody: The Blog Debate Continues

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Jade Goody  – the debate continues. So many people blogging on Jade this past week. Tom Leonard in the Telegraph tells us that America just doesn’t get this Jade Goody thing , letting us  know… Continue reading

Cancer Support Conference, 27th – 28th February 2009

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The Irish Cancer Society is holding a conference which will be of interest to anyone with a history of cancer or who is going through cancer treatment (and their spouses and partners). Issues… Continue reading

Introduction of free smear tests ‘vital’

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From today’s Irish Times  INTRODUCING FREE cervical smear testing is a far greater priority than starting a cervical vaccination programme, Prof Tom Keane, director of the State’s cancer control programme said yesterday.  The… Continue reading

Jade Goody: ‘I’ve lived in front of cameras. And maybe I’ll die in front of them’

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   Jade Goody’s stricken face stared out from the front page of a Sunday paper today and it is now obvious that she has only a short time left to live. Poor Jade.… Continue reading

World Cancer Day – 4 February 2009

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Each year on 4 February, the World Health Organistaion,  WHO,   joins with the sponsoring International Union Against Cancer to promote ways to ease the global burden of cancer. Preventing cancer and raising quality of… Continue reading