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Thyroid cancer may be more common near volcanoes

Reuters - Mon Nov 9, 4:36 pm ET

People who live in volcanic areas may have an elevated risk of developing thyroid cancer, a new study suggests.

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For young boys with cancer, testicular tissue banking may be option to preserve fertility
EurekAlert! - Mon Nov 9, 11:01 am ET
( Children's Hospital of Philadelphia ) Boys diagnosed with cancer before reaching puberty have a unique option for possibly preserving future fertility, which is often endangered by cancer therapies. In an experimental procedure, the boys can have a tiny portion of their testis removed and frozen for their potential future use. Parents of prepubertal boys are willing to agree to the procedure ...
To battle cancer, choose oncologist with care
Newsday - Mon Nov 9, 8:00 pm ET
Numbed by the shock of a cancer diagnosis, some patients rush to visit an oncologist and never seek a second opinion.
S. Ariz. legislator discloses treatment for cancer
KOLD News 13 Tuscon - Mon Nov 9, 2:43 pm ET
PHOENIX (AP) - A freshman legislator from southern Arizona is receiving treatment for a form of cancer. Sen. Al Melvin, a Republican representing parts of the Tucson area and southern Pinal County, announced Monday that he has non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
AACR, NCI and EORTC to Host Molecular Targets and Cancer Therapeutics International Conference
Newswise - Mon Nov 9, 9:18 am ET
Scientists and industry leaders from around the world will gather in Boston Nov. 14-19, 2009, for the AACR-NCI-EORTC Molecular Targets and Cancer Therapeutics International Conference, which will feature groundbreaking information on important cancer therapies in development.
UB Study Explores How Women Make Decisions About Breast Cancer Surgery
UB Reporter - Mon Nov 9, 2:12 pm ET
BUFFALO, N.Y. -- For women just diagnosed with breast cancer, one of the important decisions confronting them is whether to have a lumpectomy or mastectomy.
Raising funds for breast cancer
Sonoma Index-Tribune - Mon Nov 9, 7:21 pm ET
Dozens of local "celebrity baggers and checkers," including hospital directors David Chambers and Jean Hopeman (left) and Sonoma Valley Bank Loan Officer Brian Melland (right) pitched in Thursday at Sonoma Market and Glen Ellen Village Market's Pink Ribbon Day fund raiser for Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the Carolyn J. Stone Women's Health and Wellness Center.
Walk Fundraiser Strives To Raise Awareness About Pet Cancer
Uptown Gazette - Mon Nov 9, 6:33 pm ET
Cancer is not only a disease that affects humans; it impacts our four-legged friends as well. According to the Animal Cancer Foundation, about 60% of all companion animals develop some form of cancer during their lifetime.
New Key To Puzzle Of Hormone Therapy And Breast Cancer
Science Daily - Mon Nov 9, 10:21 am ET
The use of postmenopausal hormone therapy has decreased over time in the United States, which researchers suggest may play a key role in the declining rate of atypical ductal hyperplasia, a known risk factor for breast cancer.
CMR rallies around staffer with cancer
Great Falls Tribune - Mon Nov 9, 7:01 pm ET
Last Thursday, nearly everyone in C.M. Russell High School’s main office wore a white T-shirt reading “Team Lillian.” The shirts were in support of Lillian Senne, the school’s atten-dance secretary who is undergo-ing cancer treatment.
Aquarium Development VP Succumbs To Cancer
Uptown Gazette - Mon Nov 9, 6:34 pm ET
Jeanne M. Brodeur, vice president of development for the Aquarium of the Pacific, died on Thursday, Oct. 19, after battling cancer for five years. She was 58 years old when she died.
Families in 'Clyde cancer cluster' grow more frustrated
The Cleveland Plain Dealer - Mon Nov 9, 9:01 am ET
Several families in what has become known as the "Clyde cancer cluster" say they are growing impatient with state and county health officials who promised earlier this year to provide a detailed analysis of an off-the-charts cancer spike in their community.
Ex-Anchor Allen Has Aggressive Cancer
FOX 29 Philadelphia - Mon Nov 9, 2:02 pm ET
New Jersey Republican state senator Diane Allen, a former TV news anchor, confirms she has an aggressive form of cancer.
Actor MacCorkindale has terminal cancer
Hollywood.com - Mon Nov 9, 9:26 am ET
Doctors have given British actor Simon Maccorkindale just three years to live after he was diagnosed with terminal cancer.
John Johnson's Running for Cancer Patients
WTOK-TV Meridian - Mon Nov 9, 5:36 pm ET
The Jeff Anderson Regional Cancer Center, the Community Foundation of East Mississippi, and WTOK-TV are partnering for John Johnson's Run for Cancer.
Confronting the prostate cancer dilemma
The Buffalo News - Mon Nov 9, 5:50 pm ET
A man with early stage prostate cancer faces a confusing choice of treatments. Yet little evidence ranks one treatment better than another at improving his odds of survival.
For Young Boys with Cancer, A Possible Option to Preserve Fertility
Newswise - Mon Nov 9, 12:48 pm ET
Boys diagnosed with cancer before reaching puberty have a unique option for possibly preserving future fertility, which is often endangered by cancer therapies. Boys can have a tiny portion of their testis removed and frozen for their potential future use. Parents of prepubertal boys are highly receptive to the option, even without a guarantee of clinical success.
NJ State Sen. Allen Being Treated for ''Aggressive'' Cancer
KYW News Radio 1060 - Mon Nov 9, 1:24 pm ET
Diane Allen, a veteran New Jersey state senator and former Philadelphia TV anchorwoman, has been diagnosed with an "aggressive" form of cancer.
Studies giving more insight to breast cancer disparities
Fort Worth Business Press - Mon Nov 9, 6:11 am ET
While the pink items in stores may have been moved to the sale shelves, those who focus on breast cancer year-round are continuing their work to educate women about the risks of breast cancer and how best to prevent, diagnose and treat the disease.
N.J. Sen. Allen, former TV anchor, fighting cancer
The Philadelphia Inquirer - Mon Nov 9, 4:31 am ET
State Sen. Diane Allen (R., Burlington) has been diagnosed with an "aggressive cancer" and could have surgery as early as this week, her office disclosed today.
PSA Velocity May Not Help Detect Cancer
OfficialWire - 5 minutes ago
New York researchers suggest a rapidly rising prostate specific antigen may not indicate a greater risk of diagnosis of prostate cancer.

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