Greece girl battles rare childhood cancer
Ashley suffers from Pontine Glioma, a rare form of childhood cancer where a tumor forms on the brain stem. She was first diagnosed at 15-months-old. Wendy explains the disease usually appears in children over the age of four, but for whatever reason …
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Greg Hansen: Cancer can't keep golfer Bob Gaona off his game
This is the bad news straight out: Bob Gaona has lung cancer. Stage 4A, which means they didn't get all of it, but at least it's not spreading. He spent 11 days in the hospital, lost 20 pounds, and was afraid to sleep. "I feared that I wouldn't wake up …
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Vandetanib in thyroid cancer: Added benefit not proven
Vandetanib (trade name: Caprelsa) has been approved in Germany since February 2012 for the treatment of adult patients who have a particular form of aggressive thyroid cancer. In a new benefit assessment, the German Institute for Quality and Efficiency …
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Lung cancer screenings could save more lives
GRAND RAPIDS (WZZM) – Using more cutting edge techonology when screening for lung cancer could save 20,000 lives per year, according to The US Preventative Services Task Force. The task force issued a recommendation that says doctors should use …
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Carrollton Newman Smith safety Kalen Berry diagnosed with cancer
Carrollton Newman Smith safety Kalen Berry is scheduled to undergo surgery on Monday morning after being diagnosed with rhabdomyosarcoma, a form of cancer. The cancer was discovered in late July, Newman Smith head coach Paul Ressa wrote in an …
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3D Medical Animation – What is Cancer?
