Colon cancer a disease of hormone deficiency, Jefferson team finds Aug 1, 2007
The researchers would like to extend these studies to show that by treating patients with hormone replacement therapy, intestinal cancer formation can either be prevented or treated. . (EurekAlert!)
Mount Sinai Offers Hope Against Intestinal Cancer Jul 31, 2007
Jul 30, 2007 11:55 pm US/Eastern. Young Mother Fights Back With Groundbreaking Surgery. (CBS 2, NY)
Study Explores Link Between SIDS, Hearing Jul 31, 2007
Mount Sinai Offers Hope Against Intestinal Cancer. Dr. Accused Of Hastening Death For Organs. (CBS New York, NY)
Gilstrap surpassed the game Jul 21, 2007
Gilstrap, 65, died Thursday at Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center in Corvallis of complications related to intestinal cancer. He was remembered Friday as a man who cared about his players far beyond the playing field. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
It costs to be gluten-free Jul 11, 2007
The only treatment for coeliac disease, an autoimmune disorder that inflames the small intestine, is to follow a strict gluten-free diet or face iron and calcium deficiencies and an increased risk of osteoporosis and intestinal cancer. The study found that gluten-free food was 240 per cent more expensive on average, and was carried at 36 per cent of supermarkets and 41 per cent of upmarket shops, forcing shoppers online, or to specialty health food shops. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Farrah's Bad News May 19, 2007
In September 2006 she was diagnosed with intestinal cancer and underwent surgery and chemotherapy. On her 60th birthday in February this year, she was given the good news that she had a clean bill of health. (Sky News)
Rostropovich Buried to Applause Apr 30, 2007
Rostropovich lived in Paris but, suffering from intestinal cancer, he returned to Russia in February after his health worsened. Red-robed Orthodox priests sang prayers and swung incense burners as mourners lit candles and lay flowers near the wooden coffin, where the musician's body lay covered with a white cloth embroidered with a gold cross. (Forbes)
Thousands gather at farewell to Russian icon Apr 30, 2007
He died Friday at age 80 of intestinal cancer. Admirers flocked to the mourning service in the soaring gold-domed Cathedral of Christ the Saviour on the banks of the Moscow river, which was blown up by Communists in 1931 and which Rostropovich helped rebuild after the Soviet collapse. (Globe and Mail)
Nation/World Apr 29, 2007
He died Friday at age 80 of intestinal cancer. DENVER (AP) - These San Antonio Spurs suddenly look more king of the mountain than over the hill. (Florida Today)
Cellist Mstislav Rostropovich Dies at 80 Apr 29, 2007
Rostropovich, who resided in Paris after self-imposed exile, suffered from intestinal cancer. His death follows that of another towering Russian - former President Boris N. Yeltsin, who led the country from Communism to democracy. (Newsmax)
Cello maestro Rostropovich dies Apr 27, 2007
Rostropovich, considered to be one of the greatest musicians of the 20th century, passed away in a Moscow hospital where he had been undergoing treatment for intestinal cancer. "Rostropovich died today after a long illness," the cellist's spokeswoman said. (Guardian Unlimited -- World)
Rob Hill: Scaling mountains to raise awareness Apr 19, 2007
Earlier in the day, before attending a press conference last week, Hill visited nurses and patients at Dharmais Hospital where he shared his feeling and spirit to encourage the health workers and patients with intestinal cancer. "I had this amazing privilege today to be able speak one on one with patients and meet incredibly enthusiastic doctors and nurses. I hope the nurses can go to their patients and convince them that even after surgery, they can have their life back. I was a living proof,"... (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Sheriff Calls His Stabbing Death a Hate Crime Mar 29, 2007
"Angela Justice, another of Skipper's best friends, said his death seems like a nightmare that she tries to wake up from.She said she'll never forget the promise she and Skipper made to each other one night. Skipper promised Justice, who was diagnosed with stomach and intestinal cancer in 2003, that he'd help take care of her three children, ages 15, 11 and 9, if anything happened to her.But he made her promise if anything happens to him, that she'd watch after his two roommates."I'm going to... (The Ledger)
University of Leicester research reveals rice bran could reduce risk of intestinal cancer Mar 27, 2007
A study by biomedical scientists at the University of Leicester has revealed for the first time that rice bran could reduce the risk of intestinal cancer ... "We compared the cancer-preventive efficacy of rice bran with respect to prostate, breast and intestinal cancers. Whilst there was no effect of rice bran on the development of prostate or breast cancer, rice bran significantly retarded the development of intestinal adenomas. The effect was dependent on the fibre content of the bran. The... (EurekAlert!)
Canadian internet pharmacy sales to the United States down 50% in 2006 - First Canadian generic manufacturer to hit $1 billion in sales Mar 21, 2007
9 million and Sutent (Pfizer) (for stomach and intestinal cancer) with $1. 8 million. (Canada Newswire)
Lanz wanted good things for people Mar 8, 2007
In September, severe pain sent him to the emergency room, and doctors discovered he had intestinal cancer. He went to Fairview Hospital in Minneapolis. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Shots fired at Farrah's party Feb 6, 2007
It is understood that the two families had thrown the birthday party for Charlies Angels star Fawcett, who had just received the all-clear from intestinal cancer. Just hours earlier, she had announced: This is an extraordinarily happy day for me and my family. (UK Express)
Preventive health screening tests 12-31-2006 Jan 28, 2007
An otherwise healthy 55-year-old woman has routine colonoscopy to screen for intestinal cancer, develops a reaction to anesthesia, becomes a vegetable , and dies 6 months later in the nursing home. A 61-year-old man enters the hospital for a heart catheterization after an abnormal stress test, but the catheter accidentally tears one of his small heart arteries. (Plainview Daily Herald, TX)
Brain Stem Cells Against Cancer? Jan 17, 2007
"Cells in aggressive malignant cancer forms are often characterized as being more immature than their environment. This may be what enables neural stem cells to affect intestinal cancer cells," says Karin Staflin. Many years of research remain before the newly discovered principle is ready to be tested on humans. (Science Daily)
Top Myanmar general flies home after medical trip Jan 12, 2007
YANGON, Jan 12 (Reuters) - Myanmar junta supremo Than Shwe flew home on Friday after a hush-hush medical trip to a top Singapore hospital where he was reported to have received treatment for intestinal cancer. An airport source said the 73-year-old Senior General, as he is known in the former Burma, and his entourage flew into Yangon on a special charter flight. (AlertNet)
Myanmar leader in Singapore hospital Jan 7, 2007
The Democratic Voice of Burma -- an Oslo-based media group monitoring the military-ruled country -- cited hospital sources saying that Than Shwe was being treated at the hospital for intestinal cancer. One corridor at the hospital was closed off when a Reuters reporter and photographer visited on Sunday and Myanmar officials barred them from entering. (AlertNet)
Summary for Patients Nov 7, 2006
Underactive Thyroid Function after Treatment with Sunitinib for Gastrointestinal Cancer ... Doctors have found that tyrosine kinase inhibitors can be used to treat certain types of stomach and intestinal cancer (gastrointestinal stromal tumors) and certain types of kidney cancer ... Summaries for PatientsUnderactive Thyroid Function after Treatment with Sunitinib for Gastrointestinal Cancer. (Annals of Internal Medicine)
"Dynasty" Patriarch Treated for Cancer Oct 15, 2006
confirmed that she is battling intestinal cancer. The 1970s-era pinup girl recently had surgery to remove a tumor and said that she'll be undergoing "cutting edge, state of the art treatment" for the next six weeks. (E! Online)
Farrah: I won't let my cancer wreck reunion Oct 10, 2006
Farrah already knew she had intestinal cancer when the three paid tribute to late TV producer Aaron Spelling on stage at the Emmy Awards on August 27. She told a close friend: I kept it secret then because I didnt want to alarm anyone and I didnt want anything to detract from our special memorial for Aaron. (UK Express)
Why I have to be strong for Farrah Oct 8, 2006
Reeling from the devastating revelation that she had intestinal cancer, she dialled the first number that came into her head ... According to the American Cancer Society, the five-year survival rate for women diagnosed with intestinal cancer is 70 per cent and, according to Ryan, Farrah sees that as a cause for hope. (Daily Mail - UK)
Farrah Fawcett Battling Cancer Oct 7, 2006
Secondary Navigation. By Natalie Finn Fri Oct 6, 9:47 PM ET. (E! Online)
Bills Losman Offers Fiery Defense Sep 28, 2006
Ferguson has battled a rare form of intestinal cancer the past two years and reported he is in complete remission. TE suffered a bruised wrist/hand late in the game when he banged his hand on a teammates helmet, but other than being sore, hes OK and should be fine for Sundays game vs. Minnesota. (VikingUpdate.com)
* Irritable Bowel Syndrome hits anti-Chen protesters Sep 28, 2006
Symptoms for IBS and intestinal cancer are quite similar, so sufferers are advised to seek immediate medical attention. To avoid IBS, Hong advised that sufferers should strive reduce stress and eat healthily. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Like A Snail Through The Intestinal Canal Sep 26, 2006
Yet, many people need to have intestinal examinations done to determine if, for example, they have intestinal cancer. The medical device currently used for this is the colonscope, a long, thin and flexible tube that causes patients great discomfort and pain. (Science Daily)
Police to celebrate life of veteran officer felled by cancer Sep 25, 2006
Advertisement Lynch, 56, was diagnosed earlier this year with intestinal cancer and died after a six-month battle, Lt. Sean Cooney said. Last week, officers wore black stripes over their badges and draped a black cloth over the police headquarters entrance. (Stamford Advocate)
* Experts focus on need for national cancer care web Sep 24, 2006
Chiu cited statistics from the Bureau of National Health Insurance and said that the survival rate for common types of cancer such as breast cancer, intestinal cancer and lung cancer in Taiwan remained low compared to the rate in Western countries. According to the Department of Health estimates, she said, the number of cancer patients in Taiwan may reach 100,000 people by 2020 as the population continues to age. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
* Taiwan Quick Take: Taipei to host conference Sep 12, 2006
Society of Preventive Medicine in Taiwan secretary-general Wang Chung-kuei (Q)said preventing liver and intestinal cancer will be the focus in the conference. He said American AIDS researcher David Ho (j@) will deliver a speech on the development of a vaccine against AIDS and about 150 researchers from Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau and China will publish research papers on infectious disease prevention, chronic illness prevention, food sanitation and cancer prevention. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Commensal bacteria damage host DNA Aug 11, 2006
The researchers found that both pathogenic and strains of Escherichia coli possess a set of genes that lead to double-strand breaks in host cell DNA -- a mechanism that could also trigger intestinal cancer, the authors say ... Because the pks island contributes to genomic instability in host cells, bacteria containing this island may predispose a host to intestinal cancer, Oswald said. (The Scientist)
Owens likely to sit a spell Aug 8, 2006
" Hurney said he had spoken with Fields' agent, Jim Steiner. Steiner didn't immediately return a call Monday seeking comment. Fields signed with the Panthers in 2002, but sat out all of 2003 after the Hodgkin's disease was discovered. He was diagnosed shortly after linebackers coach Sam Mills was diagnosed with cancer, and the two inspired the team during its run to the Super Bowl. Fields made a dramatic return a year later, finishing with 60 tackles and four sacks to earn a spot in the Pro... (USA Today -- Sports)
Panthers Do Not Intend To Bring Back Fields Aug 8, 2006
"I don't know where he's at in terms of being ready to go."Everyone knows what Mark Fields means to us, it's just one of those things where we're looking at the guys we've got here," Hurney said.Hurney said he had spoke with Fields' agent Jim Steiner. Steiner did not immediately return a telephone call Monday seeking comment about his client.Fields signed with the Panthers in 2002, but sat out all of 2003 _ their Super Bowl season _ after the Hodgkin's disease was discovered. Fields was... (WRAL.com, NC)
* Doctors stress health benefits of `friendly bacterium' Jul 9, 2006
PREVENTION: Medical experts said yesterday that acidophilus can be of considerable benefit in the fight against the rocketing rates of intestinal cancer By Flora Wang STAFF REPORTER Sunday, Jul 09, 2006,Page 2. Advertising Health foundations and doctors yesterday alerted the public to the benefits that an increase in intake of acidophilus, a probiotic or "friendly" bacterium, can have in the prevention of intestinal cancer ... The Taiwan Association for Lactic Acid Bacteria said at a press... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Kenya: Group Launches Campaign Against GMOs Jun 10, 2006
He said consuming GMOs would cause breast, prostate and intestinal cancer, obesity, allergies and general sickness. Genetically modified crops are those whose DNA has been reconfigured or transferred from other to make the crop superior. (allAfrica.com)
Hansen back in dugout May 24, 2006
After last week's News story about his battle with intestinal cancer, Williamsville South baseball coach Brian Hansen received several e-mails from former players, including some who now live as far away as California and Las Vegas. Hansen, who will begin chemotherapy treatments via pills soon, had promising news to give them: He'll be in South's dugout - in his lawn chair - when the Billies start sectional games later this week. (Buffalo News -- Sports)
Mixed emotions for Wilkinson May 15, 2006
From there, they went to Atlanta - Wilkinson so he could begin training camp with the Yellow Jackets, his mother so she could begin some alternative medical treatment for her third bout with intestinal cancer, something she had been keeping from her sons. Denise Bowers got to see her son's season opener, but she returned home to Oakland and did not recover. (Newsday -- Sports)
A lightning rod for 'revolving doors' Mar 23, 2006
" The Center for Responsive Politics pointed out that Tauzin had received more than $200,000 in campaign contributions from drug companies over the previous 15 years, with nearly half of that coming after he ascended to the Energy and Commerce chairmanship in 2002. Even fellow Republicans worried that the job offer was creating conflict-of-interest issues for their party, according to media reports. By early February 2004, Tauzin had announced he would not seek re-election to the House and would... (MSNBC -- Politics)
Schefter: Remembering fallen teammates Jan 11, 2006
Former Saints and Panthers linebacker Sam Mills, who could beat the odds on the football field but not intestinal cancer off it, lost his life at age 45. Former Chiefs coach Hank Stram, the master of inventive game plans and sideline exuberance, succumbed to diabetes at 82. (CBS Sportsline)
