Cancer News - Human Interest

Cancer patients' agony of options

Brita Hudson-Smith went to her first meeting with her new oncologist in December armed with family.

http://www.philly.com/philly/health_and_science/20090607_Cancer_patients...

Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas Receives $450 Million in Funding to Begin the Fight on Cancer

AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun 2, 2009 - The 81st Texas Legislature adjourned yesterday after passing legislation that included House Bill 1358, a bill that will dramatically improve operations of the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (the Institute), created in House Bill 14 by the 80th Legislature. The bill, a model for other states, strengthens the conflict of interest guidelines, clarifies the peer review process and gives the Institute the necessary tools to ensure that taxpayer money is invested wisely. The Institute also received an appropriation of $450 million dollars for the next two years to fund grants for cancer research and prevention to expedite innovation in cancer treatment and expand cancer prevention and treatment capabilities.

http://www.engelpub.com/News/Index.cfm?articleid=631195

FDA approves drug to treat cancer in dogs

WASHINGTON, June 3 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the first drug developed specifically for the treatment of cancer in dogs.

http://www.upi.com/Science_News/2009/06/03/FDA-approves-drug-to-treat-ca...

Fashion Forward Sun Protection

M. D. Anderson Reveals How to be Stylish While Reducing Skin Cancer Risks

May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month and The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center now offers insight into how some of today’s hottest fashion trends can offer a tremendous amount of sun protection without leaving you feeling like a well-greased baking pan.

http://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=94288

Penn's online survivorship care plans empower cancer survivors, caregivers
OncoLife care plans provide screening, treatment roadmap for nation's 12 million cancer survivors

(DENVER) – An online tool that provides cancer survivors and their family members with an easy-to-follow roadmap for managing their health as they finish treatment and transition to life as a survivor got high marks from users, according to new University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine research which will be presented this weekend at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) 100th Annual Meeting 2009 in Denver. Ninety-seven percent of people who used OncoLife, the first online cancer survivorship care plan tool – developed by physicians and nurses from Penn's Abramson Cancer Center – rated their experience with the tool as "good" to "excellent," and 84 percent said they planned to share their plan with their health care team.

http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2009-04/uops-pos041709.php

Cancer Survivors, Caregivers Benefit From Online Survivorship Care Plan, Survey Shows

ScienceDaily (Apr. 19, 2009) — An online tool that provides cancer survivors and their family members with an easy-to-follow roadmap for managing their health as they finish treatment and transition to life as a survivor got high marks from users, according to new University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine research which will be presented this weekend at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) 100th Annual Meeting 2009 in Denver.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090419170034.htm

As Pills Treat Cancer, Insurance Lags Behind

But his insurance covered hardly any of the cost of the cancer pills the doctor prescribed for him to take at home. Mr. Stauffer, a 62-year-old Oregon farmer, had to pay $5,500 for the first 42-day supply of the drug, Temodar, and $1,700 a month after that.

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/15/business/15pill.html?_r=2&partner=TOPI...

Video Takes You on 3-D Virtual Trip Into Growing Tumor

http://blog.wired.com/wiredscience/2009/04/tumorvideo.html

National Breast Cancer Foundation Uses Mobile Reminders as Part of Patient Plans for Prevention...

FRISCO, Texas, April 15 /PRNewswire/ -- TheNational Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc. (NBCF) has integrated text message reminders for breast exams and mammograms into its platform of services and education. The addition of text message reminders underscores the importance of the channel in communicating directly with women of all ages on one of the most personal devices they own, their wireless phones.

http://www.forbes.com/feeds/prnewswire/2009/04/15/prnewswire200904151259...

Cancer Patients Connect with Online Communities for Care and Support

Connectivity and community are key components of the growing population of cancer patients using innovative resources to take more of an empowered role in their condition and treatment management. According to Manhattan Research's Cybercitizen Health™ study, more than sixty percent of cancer patients are eHealth Consumers, reporting to go online for health information. While cancer patients report to use online health and pharmaceutical resources along all points of the disease continuum, they are most likely to rely on the Internet right after receiving a diagnosis from their physician.

http://www.worldpharmanews.com/content/view/736/27/

Texas Longhorn Breeders Raise $220,000 for Cancer Research and Youth Charities

More than 500 of the nation's top Texas Longhorn cattle breeders and
their prized Texas Longhorns gathered over the weekend in Fort Worth at
the DFW Marriott Hotel & Golf Club @ Champions Circle for the 2009 Texas
Longhorn Legacy Sale V. Held in the Grand Ballroom, over 100 Longhorns
were auctioned in this annual black tie-optional event that raised over
$220,000 for cancer research and youth charities.

http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS126453+25-Mar-2009+MW200...