Archive for June, 2008

Cuba Develops ‘breakthrough’ cancer drug

A Cuban Scientific Research Institute just patented a promising new drug that it says helps terminal lung cancer patients live longer. In some cases, the drug known as CimaVax EGF extended the lives of participants in the treatment trials by close to a year. Read more and share your comments and opinions...
June 28th, 2008 | Cancer Research | Read More

Cancer risk from cellphone use is still a matter for study

Scientists still can’t say with certainty that placing a cellphone against the head is completely safe, especially for heavy users and people who began using the devices as children. They point to lingering questions over the potential health effects from the energy emitted by the phones, specifically...
June 28th, 2008 | Cancer Research | Read More

Review: WebMD Cancer Health Center

WebMD is an extensive web resource with in depth articles on most health-related subjects. The Cancer Health Center, like all areas of the site, is a full-featured resource of extremely high quality and must-visit destination.
June 28th, 2008 | Cancer Websites, Guides | Read More

Review: Cancer.com

Cancer.com is a highly interactive website and features welcoming videos of people who help introduce you to the site.
June 26th, 2008 | Cancer Websites, Guides | Read More

Two hands…

Jeannette was diagnosed with breast cancer when she was 39. The tag line of her blogs tells it all: One body, one soul, one heart, one fight… join me on my journey. Jeannette is a cancer survivor and has a lot of interesting, thoughtful and heartfelt things to share to anyone whose life is affected...
June 26th, 2008 | Breast Cancer, Cancer Blogs | Read More

Life with Breast Cancer

Kathy-Ellen Kups posts pretty frequently about her daily experiences while battling breast cancer. She is extremely thoughtful and determined and has a lot to say about many subjects, both related and unrelated to cancer. Her stories are extremely inspirational and we wish her much luck at she battles...
June 26th, 2008 | Breast Cancer, Cancer Blogs | Read More

Jayne’s Breast Cancer Blog

June 26th, 2008 | Breast Cancer, Cancer Blogs | Read More

Review: Breast Cancer Support

The Breast Cancer Support website, as its name implies, is dedicated to supporting people whose lives are affected by breast cancer.
June 26th, 2008 | Breast Cancer, Cancer Websites | Read More

Finnish Researchers Develop Promising Cancer Treatment Method

A team at the University of Helsinki has synthesised a protein that inhibits the growth and spread of cancer cells by depriving tumours of blood and oxygen. The method arrests the development of blood vessels that are vital for tumours’ survival. Tumours cease to grow and may stop developing altogether...
June 26th, 2008 | News, Treatment | Read More

New cancer treatment keeps sex on the menu

Doctors at Brisbane’s Princess Alexandra Hospital are giving fresh hope to sufferers of prostate cancer, with a new treatment that could reduce painful side effects and help maintain sexual function. Read more and share your comments and opinions below with the CancerDirectory.com community.
June 26th, 2008 | Treatment | Read More