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  • Liberace role meant so much after cancer battle says Michael Douglas

    Michael Douglas has revealed that the role of the late 'Liberace' in the upcoming movie 'Behind the Candelabra' was a beautiful gift because he got it just after his struggle with stage-four throat cancer. The 'Basic Instinct' star thanked director Steven Soderbergh for giving him a chance to portray the role of the late pianist in the movie, Us magazine reported. Emotional Douglas expressed ...

  • Pitt researchers verify cancer drug improves Alzheimer’s symptoms in mice

    University of Pittsburgh researchers have confirmed that a federally-approved cancer drug reverses cognitive disabilities in mice with Alzheimer's ...

  • Heartburn raises throat cancer risk but antacids may help

    Having heartburn often may lead to cancers of the throat and vocal cord, according to a new study. The good news, though, is over-the-counter antacids may help reduce risk, the study authors said. "Previous studies examining gastric reflux and cancers of the head and neck have generated mixed results," study author Dr. Scott M. Langevin, a postdoctoral research fellow at Brown ...

  • Tutor with cancer busted for meth at school cops say

    Police in Massachusetts say a 57-year-old tutor, who once served as a state representative and now being treated for stage-three cancer, accepted packages containing heat-sealed freezer bags filled with meth at the school where he worked. WHDH's Jonathan Hall ...

  • Labs reject dramatic findings on cancer drug in Alzheimers mice

    CHICAGO (Reuters) - U.S. scientists say a dramatic result last year suggesting that a cancer drug already approved by U.S. regulators could quickly clear out Alzheimer's plaques in mice was too good to be ...

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Catfish

Catfish

All of the controversy swirling around the authenticity--or lack thereof--of the events as depicted in Henry Joost and Ariel Schulmans Catfish since its premiere at the Sundance Film Festival has certainly drawn attention to the film, and even if it turns out that the whole thing was an e ... ...

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  • New advice didnt change breast screening rates

    NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women in their 40s didn't cut back on mammograms during 2010, the year after a government-backed panel said annual breast cancer screening should be optional for them, says a new ...

  • N.S. woman diagnosed with cancer the same day she gives birth

    What should have been the happiest day of Amanda Simpson's life quickly turned into a frightening one after the birth of her son led to the unexpected diagnosis of an aggressive form of cancer. The 34-year-old mom from Timberlea, N.S. says her pregnancy was fairly routine. "It was long. I had some nausea. I had a lot of fatigue. It was rough, but from all accounts, I think it was ...

  • Web Reacts to Teen Who Lost Battle Against Cancer and Inspired Millions with Song of Hope

    If you were to browse the iTunes music charts, it may surprise you to find that the top-selling song right now is by an artist you may have never heard of: Zach Sobiech's ...

  • Cancer treatment could cause other cancers

    new safety warnings for the drug thalidomide, which is used to treat multiple myeloma, because there is a slight risk patients could develop a secondary cancer. Multiple myeloma is a blood cancer that is treated with a combination of medications including thalidomide. Patients who receive thalidomide must meet specific conditions and are registered for the controlled distribution of the ...

  • Direct to Implant Mastectomy Breast Reconstruction Reduces Number of Surgeries and Time to Final Cosmetic ...

    Direct to implant, or "one step," breast reconstruction following mastectomy is an appropriate option for many women with BRCA (BReast CAncer) gene mutations seeking to surgically reduce their breast cancer risk, or with breast cancer. Traditionally, post-mastectomy reconstruction involves a gradual expansion process and a second surgery to insert permanent implants, but immediate ...

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