Archive for June, 2009

Vegetarians ‘avoid more cancers’ (BBC News)

Vegetarians are generally less likely to develop cancer but this does not apply to all forms of the disease, a study concludes.

Survivors Kayak Past Cancer as Part of First Descents (WSAW Wausau)

Cancer survivors got some ‘adventure therapy’ Tuesday in Wausau, as they hit the rapids at Whitewater Park as part of a camp called First Descents.

Surviving the health-care crisis in cancer and cardiac testing (Portage Daily Graphic)

ck Surviving the health-care crisis in cancer and cardiac testing By Dr. Carolyn Bennett Submitted Opinion In the wake of the latest shutdown of the nuclear medical reactor at Chalk River, near Ottawa, Canadians have learned two new words: ‘isotope’ and ‘PET scan.

Elaine Mardis and Richard Wilson: Taking Cancer’s Genetic Measure (US News & World Report)

It’s a faster way to get to “personalized medicine,” tailoring treatment to each person’s genes.

Cancer patients should check dental health prior to therapy, say dentist and oncologist (Palm Beach Daily News)

Taking care of their teeth is likely not a top priority for people who’ve learned they have cancer.





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