When it comes to cancer today there are many different options to look at and discuss with your physician as to which option, depending on your diagnosis and condition would be the best plan, but as this article states, we really won’t know how effective some of the new technology really is until enough...
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on 11-28-2008
Filed under: Medically Related, Technology, healthcare, Cancer, Oncology, Prostate Cancer, PSA, Online Tools, Biopsy, Calculator, CyberKnife
This was somewhat of a first for the US FDA to trust Chinese data. Shenzhen Chipscreen Bio sciences Ltd. was also awarded the Most Valued Partner for Roche R&D Center. Oncology drugs are one of their primary focuses, with individuals trained here in the US and returning to China to create their...
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on 11-15-2008
Filed under: Medically Related, Pharma/FDA News, Pharma, Biotech, FDA, Oncology, R and D, China pharma, Chipscreen, biosciences, HUYA
The tool is designed for use by doctors and will still need to go through clinical trials to determine accuracy and effectiveness. This is a joint effort and will be tested at Harvard Medical School and the Cleveland Clinic. Radiation oncologists and urologists are the targeted physicians...
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on 09-24-2008
Filed under: Medically Related, Pharma/FDA News, Other Items of Interest, Cancer, Oncology, Prostate Cancer, PSA, Online Tools, Biopsy, Calculator
I had a couple friends drag me away from the computer and the blog today to watch a taping of a new talk show series starting this fall. So why is this here on a medical blog, well Bonnie Hunt was an oncology nurse before moving in to the entertainment business. What she learned as a nurse...
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on 08-27-2008
Filed under: Medically Related, Other Items of Interest, My Commentaries, Hospital, Oncology, Charity, Nursing, Talk Show, Celebrities, Nurse, Extra Extra, Chicago
Additional information is available at the website along with a listing of the peer committee. Over $350 million has been raised by the foundation. In addition to the Young Investigators awards the Challenge Awards were also recently in the news and announced. Online donations and subscriptions...
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on 08-19-2008
Filed under: Medically Related, Pharma/FDA News, cancer research, Research, Oncology, Prostate Cancer, PCF, Pathology, Prostate Cancer Foundation, Radiation Oncology, Healthcare Awards, Imaging Science, Molecular Science
American Society of Clinical Oncology and Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Michigan will collect cancer information from 11 oncology practices in Michigan. Each physician will be paid around $3000.00 for their time in for the collection process. This is good for the exchange of information...
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on 08-12-2008
Filed under: Medically Related, Insurance, Pharma/FDA News, Cancer, FDA, Oncology, Blue Cross, American Society of Clinical Oncology, Heath Insurance
This was sent to via a reader, and the video offers a new way of looking at cancer, as a fungus. Being I am a blogger and not a medical professional, I can't offer any opinions one way or another, but would certainly welcome any comments from those in a position who can and this would in turn...
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on 08-07-2008
Filed under: Medically Related, Technology, Pharma/FDA News, Other Items of Interest, Cancer, cancer research, Oncology, Yeast, Candida, Fungus