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Online Cancer Reporting Tool May Save Lives
JAMES SYLVESTER HAS COLON CANCER, BUT HIS CHANCES OF A LONGER SURVIVAL AND A BETTER QUALITY OF LIFE ARE BEING ENHANCED THANKS TO AN APP.SYLVESTER USES HIS PHONE TO REPORT ANY SIDE EFFECTS OF TREATMENT HE EXPERIENCES IN BETWEEN DOCTOR...
Bloomberg
Insights From the World's Biggest Cancer Conference
Jun.08 -- Dr. Drew Pardoll, director of the Bloomberg-Kimmel Cancer Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy, and Bloomberg Intelligence's Asthika Goonewardene share insights from the ASCO cancer conference. They spoke Thursday on "Bloomberg...
Press Association
Alternative to chemotherapy being developed in Northern Ireland
An experimental cancer treatment is providing an alternative to chemotherapy in Northern Ireland. It is an alternative to chemotherapy, which attacks all rapidly-dividing cells even if they're healthy.
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USA: SCIENTISTS HOPEFUL OF NEW CANCER TREATMENT
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Scientists in the U-S are hopeful they have discovered a treatment which - if proven successful in human trials - could kill cancer cells without harming healthy cells around them.
A scientific team at the University of...
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Nanoknife treatment for cancer patients
An experimental procedure is being used on cancer patients who have exhausted all conventional forms of treatment.
The Nanoknife uses electricity to help destroy cancer in soft tissue, without harming other organs.
The procedure is...
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A year after a New York couple donated their 15-year-old son's organs, they learned the teen actually had a rare form of cancer and two of the four transplant recipients have died.
Teen organ donor's gift turns tragic
A year after a New York couple donated their 15-year-old son's organs, they learned the teen actually had a rare form of cancer and two of the four transplant recipients have died. (April...
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App improves quality of life and prolongs survival for cancer patients
LEADIN: Cancer patients are being urged to speak out about their symptoms after a study showing it can improve their chances of survival.Doctors studied a group of patients who were given home computers so they could report symptoms such...
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Medical ice cream combats side effects of chemotherapy
AP Television
Near Matamata, North Island - 10 November 2010
1. Various of cows grazing on hillside
AP Television
Auckland, North Island - 11 November 2010
2. Close of tub of 'Recharge' ice cream - label on top says (English) For...
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Pioneering saves women cancer patients' fertility
Tel Aviv, Israel - August 2005
1. Newborn baby
2. Ward with newborns
3. Dr. Dror Meirow (standing) and Professor Joshua Dor
4. Dror looking through microscope
5. Dor focusing microscope
6. Dor looking through microscope
7. Dror and...
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Emory University's Dr. Saad Omer explains how an effective vaccination policy controls of measles. Dr Omer also advises against the medical profession refusing to treat patients who haven't been vaccinated. (Feb. 3)
Dr. Saad Omer, professor at Emory University Vaccine Center and epidemiologist at Emory University's Rollins School of Public Health speaks to The Associated Press at his office on the campus of Emory University.
He discuss best...
Sky News
Woman Makes Medical History With Ovarian Tissue Transplant
VOICED: A woman has made medical history after giving birth to a baby boy despite having her ovary removed and frozen when she was just 13. It's the first time a woman has had her fertility restored and it's now hoped the treatment could...
Bloomberg
Killing Cancer With Electricity
Sept. 24 -- British surgeons are experimenting with a new way of treating cancer patients whove run out of options. NanoKnife uses high-voltage currents to kill cancer cells that are embedded in soft tissue. (Source: Bloomberg)
Bloomberg
Why Exact Science Made the $2.8 Billion Deal for Genomic
Jul.30 -- Kevin Conroy, Exact Sciences Corp. chairman and chief executive officer, discusses the company's $2.8 billion purchase of Genomic Health. He speaks on "Bloomberg Markets: European Close."
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Young men and boys face fertility fears after cancer treatment
UK TEENAGE CANCER SOURCE: AP HORIZONS, LIFESTYLE, HEALTH AND TECHNOLOGY RESTRICTIONS: HORIZONS CLIENTS AND AP LIFESTYLE, HEALTH AND TECHNOLOGY CLIENTS ONLYLENGTH: 6.08SHOTLIST:AP TelevisionMarket Harborough, UK - 23 August 20161. Various...
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Cancer Survivor Explains Value Of Platelet Donations Amid Shortage
The American Red Cross says its in need of platelet donations. A cancer survivor explains how the blood donations saved her life.
Bloomberg
Bloomberg Intelligence on the Frontiers of Cancer Research
Oct.13 -- Bloomberg Intelligence’s Sam Fazeli explained what could potentially revolutionize cancer therapy over the next 10 years.
Press Association
Novice cyclist raising money to help prolong life of dying friend
Joe Ogunmokun is a novice cyclist who has taken on the challenge to ride the equivalent distance of Wimbledon to Saint-Tropez in France (1377.6km), to raise money for his mentor, Ben Chatfield, who is dying of stage 4 glioblastoma...
Press Association
Man trying to keep friend alive long enough to see his daughter's first birthday with an endurance living room cycle
Joe Ogunmokun is a novice cyclist who has taken on the challenge to carry out an endurance tour from his living room to help keep his friend alive. His goal is to ride the equivalent distance of Wimbledon, UK, to Saint-Tropez, France...
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Israeli PM being treated for prostate cancer
1. Journalists waiting for news conference to start
2. Wide of news conference with official
3. SOUNDBITE: (Hebrew) Ehud Olmert Israeli Prime Minister:
"Upon my return from a working visit to Russia ten days ago I had a medical exam...
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Minnesota teen angry about continuing chemotherapy
HEADLINE: Minn. teen angry about continuing chemo
CAPTION: A 13-year-old boy with cancer who fled Minnesota to avoid chemotherapy said Tuesday he is angry a judge has ordered him to continue the treatment because doctors say it has...
Bloomberg
Cantor CEO Lutnick Says He Has Treatable Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
Billionaire Howard Lutnick, chief executive officer of Cantor Fitzgerald LP, has non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and expects treatment to leave him cancer-free within four months. Lutnick says he'll keep running the company during treatment. He...
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Pennsylvania Sen. Arlen Specter says a recurrence of cancer won't slow him down. The five-term Republican says he learned of the early recurrence of Hodgkin's disease on Tuesday and will begin chemotherapy next week.
HEADLINE: Specter calls cancer recurrence 'bump in the road'
CAPTION: Pennsylvania Sen. Arlen Specter says a recurrence of cancer won't slow him down. The five-term Republican says he learned of the early recurrence of Hodgkin's...
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'Jeopardy!' host Trebek says he's resumed chemotherapy
'JEOPARDY!' HOST TREBEK SAYS HE'S RESUMED CHEMOTHERAPY