Relay raises $89,000 for fight against cancer Jun 30, 2009
At the center of the charge was 2009 grand marshal Gordon Everett, a North Bend man who was diagnosed with stage four lung cancer earlier this year. Organizers had set a goal for this year's relay of 100,000. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Exxon to pay interest on Valdez oil spill damages Jun 30, 2009
Exposure can increase the risk of lung cancer, mesothelioma and other ailments, according to federal health agencies. NFL asks for court ruling on merchandise case. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
A really, really sweet deal Jun 30, 2009
After her mother-in-law passed away from lung cancer a little over four years ago, Baird had learned enough to carry on the family business. I already knew how to bake, but learning to decorate was the hard part. (Port Lavaca Wave, TX)
Some Clark County Homes Show High Radon Levels Jun 30, 2009
The EPA estimates 21,000 people a year in the U.S. die from lung cancer associated with radon exposure. You must be logged in to rate this story. (KLAS-TV)
Attic Insulation May Contain Deadly Asbestos, Cautions N.Y. Lawyer Jun 28, 2009
Asbestos fibers can cause serious health problems including lung cancer and mesothelioma, a rare form of cancer found in the lining of the lungs. As long as vermiculite insulation is undisturbed, the EPA says it poses no risk and does not need to be removed. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
James Coleman, 76, spent lifetime fighting fires Jun 28, 2009
As his lung illness got worse, he also spent a decade fighting prostrate cancer, heart attacks and kidney disease, and six months ago he was diagnosed with lung cancer and doctors found a large aneurism, Mrs. Coleman said. In the last chapter of his life, volunteering at Emory Eastside Medical Center, where he logged 3,000 hours, took up most of his energy. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Did toxic chemical in Iraq sicken GIs? Jun 28, 2009
Later, things got much worse: He developed lung cancer ... James Gentry, a retired lieutenant colonel in the Indiana Guard, is in the late stages of lung cancer and the disease has spread to his ribs and spine, according to his friend, Christopher Lee. (USA Today -- News)
UNPROVEN REMEDIES: Tests show many supplements have quality problems Jun 28, 2009
Beta-carotene takers still had increased rates of lung cancer six years after one study was stopped. These supplements "appear to increase rates of the disease, particularly among smokers," the National Cancer Institute warns. (North County Times)
For Galloway, father's memory will be in race all the way Jun 28, 2009
For instance, there is the story of Jeff s mother, Kitty, who finished the 2005 Peachtree shortly after being diagnosed with the lung cancer that would claim her early in 2006. She faltered midway through that race, sitting on the curb near the top of Heartbreak Hill in front of Piedmont Hospital. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Sound Off - June 26, 2009 Jun 28, 2009
Let him go to the hospitals and collect the tax from each patient as they lay dying from lung cancer caused from the product he still gets paid to promote. Reader Comments. (Greenville Delta Democrat Times, MS)
Questions linger on toxic exposure to Guardsmen Jun 28, 2009
James Gentry, a retired lieutenant colonel in the Indiana Guard, is in the late stages of lung cancer and the disease has spread to his ribs and spine, according to his friend, Christopher Lee. Gentry hasn t sued but in a December 2008 deposition he said it was very disappointing KBR managers didn t share information soldiers were around cancer-causing chemical. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
State contracts, contacts Jun 28, 2009
Ronald Stafford, the longtime Plattsburgh Republican who died in 2005 after battling lung cancer. And lately she's been in the news as the "close friend" of former state Senate Majority Leader Joseph L. Bruno. (Albany Times Union)
Betty Allen, opera singer, recitalist, and teacher; at 82 Jun 28, 2009
When Betty was 12, her mother died of lung cancer. Her father, as she said in interviews afterward, began drinking heavily. (Boston Globe)
1,700 participate in Relay for Life Jun 27, 2009
Among other teams walking Friday was Kathy Crutcher's Crusaders, in memory of Crutcher, a Normal woman who died April 21, 2008, after her lung cancer had spread to her bones and brain. The team was organized in 2007, just a few months after her diagnosis, said her husband, Steve Crutcher of Normal. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
A Family Tree, a Rare Cancer, and a Hunt for its Cause Jun 27, 2009
A team of scientists identifies a genetic clue to a rare and aggressive lung cancer in children. By. (Scientific American)
Letters for Friday, June 26, 2009 Jun 27, 2009
My friend passed away from lung cancer when we were both 42. He left a wife and two children. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
JOHN G. LEVAN Jun 26, 2009
Last Updated on Thursday, Jun 25, 2009 - 08:32:28 pm AKDT. News and Features for Wasilla, Alaska. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Hundreds walk to fight cancer Jun 26, 2009
Miller himself had eye and skin cancer, lost a brother to brain cancer, a sister-in-law to breast cancer and another sister-in-law to lung cancer. "It's meaningful when you lose a loved one to cancer,'' Miller said. "It's more meaningful when you lose three. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Cancer researchers link DICER1 gene mutation to rare childhood cancer Jun 26, 2009
By studying the patterns of DNA from 11 families with an unusual predisposition to the rare childhood lung cancer pleuropulmonary blastoma (PPB) investigators found that children with the cancer carried a mutation in one of their two DICER1 gene copies. DICER1 makes an important protein that works to suppress other genes through intermediary molecules known as microRNAs. (EurekAlert!)
Medical Acoustics makes respiratory device Jun 26, 2009
The company expects the device to play a role in the diagnosis and development of treatments for lung cancer, tuberculosis, chronic bronchitis, asthma and pneumonia. Medical Acoustics is a privately held, commercial stage company that designs and develops devices using acoustic technologies for diagnostic and therapeutic medical applications. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
DISPLACED - AGAIN Jun 26, 2009
Smokey Bear wrote on Jun 24, 2009 2:34 PM:" It seems to me that other things can be done to relieve stress, such as exercise. You will be even more stressed with emphysema, heart attack or lung cancer that smoking causes. Also, should you really be smoking around children? Ummm...no so I say they got exactly what was deserved. ". WRITE A COMMENT. (New Iberia, LA)
Novel Cancer Gene And Biomarker Pinpointed Jun 25, 2009
The researchers found that non-small cell lung cancer cells with too many copies of the GOLPH3 gene also had abnormally high levels of mTOR activity ... 4, 2008) Researchers have developed a new "clinicogenomic model" to accurately test for lung cancer ... The model combines a specific gene expression for lung cancer as well as clinical risk. (Science Daily)
Obituaries for Thursday, June 25, 2009 Jun 25, 2009
James M. Briggs, 81, of Caledonia died Mon-day, June 22, 2009, after a yearlong struggle with lung cancer. He was born March 21, 1928, in Independence to Otis and Luvina (Winsand) Briggs. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Relay for Life clears $100,000 Jun 25, 2009
Her sister, Maureen Melanson, is a two-time breast cancer survivor and her mother, Patricia Laslie Jakubaytys, died of lung cancer at the age of 55 ... Among the names was that of her father-in-law, Donald Stevenson, who died two years ago of lung cancer, she said ... She is a lung cancer survivor and she got cancer again. (Weymouth News, MA)
Ninth Annual Moniteau County Relay for Life cut short due to weather Jun 25, 2009
"Before her own battle with cancer began, McMillian lost her father to lung cancer July 26, 1998, so she wasn't a stranger to the disease."Then, on June 23, 2008, I was diagnosed with breast cancer," she said. "It was the first time in my life that I realized life is a gift, life is fragile. "McMillian's daughter Haley, 13, was a constant support by her mother's side throughout the opening ceremony.McMillian went on to share the details of her battle with cancer. She said six months after the... (California Democrat, MO)
Schizophrenia Linked to Higher Risk of Dying from Cancer Jun 25, 2009
Lung cancer was a leading killer among the men, perhaps reflecting the high rate of smoking in the group, the researchers noted. Among women, the risk of dying from breast cancer was significantly higher than in the general population. (MEDLINEplus)
Malibu to ban public smoking Jun 25, 2009
""To write an ordinance that doesn't provide for the unintended consequences of that ordinance isn't a good idea," Barovsky said.But City Attorney Christi Hogin disputed that business owners would not be responsible for individuals who littered their cigarettes outside the prohibited smoking area because they would be doing so on public property enforced by Sheriff's deputies."Don't tell me there's going to be a cop there every time someone puts a cigarette out on the street," Barovsky said to... (Malibu Times, CA)
Common Diseases Of The Respiratory ... Jun 25, 2009
Asthma, Cystic Fibrosis And Lung Cancer ... An Overview Of Lung Cancer ... Lung cancer is the second most common cancer for men and women. (Suite101.com)
Smoking More Than Five Cigarettes A Day May Provoke Migraine Attacks Jun 25, 2009
22, 2005) Smoking just one to four cigarettes a day almost triples a smoker's risk of heart disease and lung cancer, reveals a large study in Tobacco. (May 1, 2007) Teens who have chronic daily headache, especially those with migraine headaches, are at greater risk for suicide than teens who don't have migraines, according to a new study. (Science Daily)
Higher Drinking Age Linked To Less Binge Drinking -- Except In College Students Jun 24, 2009
(June 10, 2009) The risk of lung cancer increases for those smokers who have a tendency to binge. (Feb. (Science Daily)
Relay for Life celebration fills fairgrounds Jun 24, 2009
Christina Broomes, a member of Team Genentech, also stood out: She planned to walk the full 24 hours in memory of her uncle who had died of lung cancer three years ago. Broomes was not counting laps, but said it was "just something I really want to do," also as an honor to her father, who does not have cancer. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
Felony charges follow home renovation for NH woman Jun 24, 2009
Exposure can increase the risk of lung cancer and other ailments. 2009 The Associated Press. (Concord Monitor)
Hillsborough Election Supervisor Found Dead In St. Johns Hotel Jun 24, 2009
She had battled lung cancer. "I'm in shock and can't believe it," Iorio told WFTS-TV in Tampa. (News4Jax.com, FL)
James E. "Jim" Krattenmaker, 73 Jun 24, 2009
died Father's Day, June 21, 2009, after a long hard-fought battle with lung cancer. A memorial mass will be at 12 p.m. Thursday June 25 at Mary Mother of the Church 3333 E. Cliff Rd. Burnsville, Minn. (Wahpeton Daily News, ND)
Cancer Researchers Develop Model That May Help Identify Cancer Stem Cells Jun 24, 2009
ScienceDaily (June 23, 2009) Researchers at UCLA's Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, on a quest to find lung cancer stem cells, have developed a unique model to allow further investigation into the cells that many believe may be at the root of all lung cancers ... If researchers could find a way to isolate and grow lung cancer stem cells, they could study their biologic mechanisms and perhaps identify targets for new therapies, said Raj Batra, an associate professor of medicine and a Jonsson... (Science Daily)
Prostate Cancer Test Improves Prediction Of Disease Course Jun 24, 2009
Prostate cancer is the most common form of cancer in men and the second most common cause of cancer death after lung cancer. This year, an estimated 192,280 men will be diagnosed with the disease, and 27,360 men will die from it, according to the American Cancer Society. (Science Daily)
Better things to come? Jun 24, 2009
If Bobby was a smoker like Earl Weaver was, he would have lung cancer by now from watching Gonzo pitch. But he usually gets the job done. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Curb A Cancer's Deadliness? Potent Metastasis Inhibitor Identified Jun 24, 2009
Initially, Watnick's scientific interest was focused on metastatic cancer cells; he hoped to use proteomics techniques to isolate different proteins that steered metastases to different parts of the body (explaining, for example, why lung cancer often metastasizes to bone, or prostate cancer to liver). But the late Judah Folkman, MD, founder of the Vascular Biology program at Children's, encouraged him to focus on the metastasis inhibitor -- prosaposin. (Science Daily)
SCCCR publishes first 10-year report Jun 23, 2009
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The silent killer in Uganda Jun 23, 2009
Concern has risen all the way to Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, who said last month, Just imagine how many people the country loses due to HIV/AIDS, lung cancer due to smoking, poor hygiene, poor nutrition and obesity due to lack of exercises, all these avoidable diseases. The acting head of the Uganda Heart Institute, John Omagino, this month said heart disease will be the nation s leading killer by 2020. (Boston Globe -- Editorial)
President Obama Signs Anti-Smoking Law Jun 23, 2009
"Forty-five years after the first U.S. surgeon general's report linking cigarette smoking to lung cancer, the most sold in America will no longer be the least-regulated product sold in America," said Matthew Myers, president of Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, in a statement earlier this month when Congress passed the bill. Within the year, a rule will also be reinstated that prohibits outdoor tobacco ads within 1,000 feet of schools and playgrounds, and bans tobacco brands from sponsoring sports... (ABC News)
Obama signs tobacco bill into law Jun 23, 2009
US TOBACCO MILESTONES 1964: Surgeon general's report alerts many Americans to the health risks of smoking - and its links to lung cancer - for the first time 1971: Tobacco advertising banned on TV and radio 1988: Surgeon general reports nicotine is an addictive drug 1988: Smoking banned on US domestic flights under two hours; later extended but only applied to all domestic flights in 1998 1990s: FDA tries to regulate nicotine as a drug, but Supreme Court strikes this effort down in 2000, saying... (BBC News -- Americas)
Advance In Bowel Cancer Test Research Jun 23, 2009
19, 2005) The attaching of methyl--or chemical--groups onto DNA sequences within the tumor suppressing gene Rb2/p130 can cause the gene to cease functioning in non-small lung cancer cells (NSLC) and. (May 1, 2009) Researchers in China suggest that TIP30 prevents metastatic progression of lung cancer. (Science Daily)
Study finds cancer is the second most frequent cause of death in individuals with schizophrenia Jun 22, 2009
In men with schizophrenia, the risk of death due to lung cancer was significantly higher than that in the general population, but the risk of overall cancer death was not significantly higher. In women, the risk of overall mortality was significantly higher than among the general population. (EurekAlert!)
Lung cancer patient takes aggressive tack Jun 22, 2009
As a lung cancer patient, Ann Dudurich is both typical and rare. The 49-year-old Unity woman never smoked, and that puts her in the fastest growing group of lung cancer patients in the nation ... About 15 percent of people with lung cancer have never used tobacco, and women make up two-thirds of that group. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Life-changing ride Jun 21, 2009
He gave his first Ironman medal to his late mother, who then was battling lung cancer, because she always supported and encouraged him. So far, Ireland has finished 18 triathlons, some of which were Ironman events. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Benefit lifts ‘Bubba's' spirits Jun 21, 2009
AUBURN A little more than a year ago, Mike Kuczek was diagnosed with lung cancer, a situation that was promptly addressed with surgery to remove his right lung. After surgery, Kuczek's doctor put him on a precautionary round of chemotherapy and currently Kuczek is doing well and his wife, Bev, said that the doctors believe they have removed all the cancer. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Does lung cancer get short shrift? Jun 21, 2009
Does lung cancer get short shrift ... Instead, it was lung cancer ... Lung cancer kills almost 162,000 Americans each year, more than any other type of malignancy, and yet it gets less research funding per death than any other major cancer. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
LETTERS: NCT, June 21, 2009 Jun 21, 2009
Terminator," showed us that he doesn't have the talent and abilities to be a leader of this state.He has two decisions he could make: 1. His resignation as governor, or 2. To finish the period as governor of California.I wish Californians would not waste time with this "actor. " It is time to find a new person to be a leader to stand up and fix the economy, and the faith of the people of California.Maria ReganSan MarcosAdolf Hitler was a threat to the U.S.For Mr. Chris Pulse's information , I am... (North County Times)
Author, 10, stokes coals of ambition Jun 21, 2009
Tyler's grandfather, C.W. "Heusy" Heusinkveld, died of lung cancer in September. Heusinkveld and Tyler's grandmother, Grace, raised Tyler. (Florida Today)
GEORGE B. KAUFFMAN: Chemical elements, then and now Jun 21, 2009
Radon, a colorless, odorless radioactive gaseous element found in many homes, is the second leading cause of lung cancer, surpassed only by smoking. Seaborg isolated many radioactive isotopes of common elements now used in medicine, biology and industry. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Toward An 'Electronic Nose' To Sniff Out Kidney Disease In Exhaled Breath Jun 20, 2009
16, 2007) A series of quietly exhaled breaths might indicate whether or not a patient is at risk for lung cancer. Using DNA recovered from exhaled breath, researchers can examine the state of cells that line. (Science Daily)
Tufts, STEP going door-to-door to study air pollution, its possible effects Jun 20, 2009
The scientific research on air pollution from motor vehicle exhaust has shown that residents living close to heavily traveled highways may have increased rates of heart disease, asthma, and lung cancer because of their exposure to near highway pollutants. In Somerville, residents living near I-93, McGrath-O Brien Highway and Mystic Avenue (Route 38) have high exposure to traffic on these highways and this has led STEP to collaborate with the Tufts University Schools of Medicine and Engineering... (Somerville Journal, MA)
Helix BioPharma to Present L-DOS47 Analytical Method Development Findings at 2009 AAPS National Biotechnology Conference Jun 20, 2009
L-DOS47 combines Helix's proprietary DOS47 new drug candidate with a highly specific single domain antibody, to form a potential new targeted drug product for the treatment of adenocarcinoma of the lung, the most common form of lung cancer in the world today ... By doing so at the site of cancerous tissues in the body, L-DOS47 is believed to modify the microenvironmental conditions of lung cancer cells in a manner that leads to their death. (PR Newswire)
Cancer Crusade, Broadway Style Jun 19, 2009
"I am happy to lend my name and my time because cancer has touched my life in too many ways-my father died of lung cancer and so did my stepfather, Gary Morton, and my father-in-law of lung cancer and my step-mother of uterine cancer, and my husband is a survivor of prostate cancer," said Ms. Arnaz, who has been involved with the ACS for a year. "I feel like I need to give back a little bit because I have been affected by it." The event featured performances by Broadway singers and actors,... (Litchfield County Times, CT)
'Motion-frozen' Technology Meets High-definition PET: Helping Heart Patients Jun 19, 2009
28, 2007) Tumor imaging with positron emission tomography may improve the diagnosis and subsequent treatment of lung cancer patients, according to a new article. Tumor imaging is frequently used in the. (Science Daily)
CSR must address asbestos deaths: lawyer Jun 19, 2009
Blue asbestos is the most toxic form of asbestos and hundreds of former CSR workers had died after developing mesothelioma, lung cancer or asbestosis. Mr Gordon said CSR made no attempt to clean up Wittenoom after closing the mine, leaving a deadly legacy that threatened the health of visitors to this day. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Court upholds settlement in asbestos lawsuits Jun 19, 2009
Exposure can increase the risk of lung cancer, mesothelioma and other ailments, according to federal health agencies. Travelers settled with several groups of plaintiffs in 2004 with the caveat that federal courts make clear the company would not have to face any new similar lawsuits. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
interview with Michael Moorcock Jun 19, 2009
" Allow me to elaborate; who in his life inspired the ill-fated albino sorcerer-king? Is he a friend, a family member, or a reflection of himself at the time the stories were written? Furthermore, are the different faces of the Eternal Champion also totally different people, or are they just other facets of the same person who inspired Elric, seeing as all of those characters (Hawkmoon, Erekose, Corum, etc...) are all different facets of the same thing. Elric c'est moi, is the short answer. I've... (Harper's Magazine)
Tests show many supplements have quality problems Jun 19, 2009
Beta-carotene takers still had increased rates of lung cancer six years after one study was stopped. These supplements "appear to increase rates of the disease, particularly among smokers," the National Cancer Institute warns. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Jody Johnson: All about green tea Jun 18, 2009
Historically, the Japanese have had a considerable less amount of breast cancer and lung cancer than we Americans, and much of that is due to their tea consumption ... The lung cancer statistics though cannot be explained, I don t believe, short of their high consumption of the green tea, because they smoke like chimneys over there and have for centuries. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
Smokers' Muscles Tire More Quickly Jun 18, 2009
22, 2005) Smoking just one to four cigarettes a day almost triples a smoker's risk of heart disease and lung cancer, reveals a large study in Tobacco. . (Science Daily)
Thomas McDonnell, priest, writer, servant of those in need Jun 18, 2009
Monsignor Thomas J. McDonnell - South Boston s beloved Father Tom, whose ministry extended far beyond the hallowed walls of St. Augustine s Church to the poor, the disabled, and those with special needs - died Sunday of complications of lung cancer at Caritas Carney Hospital in Dorchester ... Monsignor McDonnell was diagnosed with lung cancer 12 years ago, Youngclaus said, but chose not to have treatment during that period. (Boston Globe)
Opko acquires rights to new technology Jun 18, 2009
We plan to begin with tests for Alzheimer s disease, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson s disease and lung cancer, said Frost, who is one of South Florida's most prominent entrepreneurs with a net worth estimated at $1. 7 billion by Forbes. (South Florida Business Journal, FL)
Letter: Consequences of smoking Jun 18, 2009
Tobacco use is associated with a number of different cancers, including lung cancer, as well as with chronic lung diseases and cardiovascular diseases. Cigarette smoking remains the leading preventable cause of death in the United States, causing an estimated 438,000 deaths or about one out of every five each year. (Hamilton Wenham Chronicle, MA)
