Bone drug works for breast cancer survivors - Reuters
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Risedronate, better known by the brand name Actonel, is effective for maintaining or improving the bone strength of women who have had chemotherapy for breast cancer, researchers report. They explain in the Journal of

Congress Celebrates 10 Years with Endorsements from Leading - Phramalive.com
BARCELONA, Spain–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Jun 18, 2008 - As it celebrates its 10th year, the ESMO International Symposium: 10th World Congress on Gastrointestinal Cancer(R) has received endorsements from 6 leading professional societies and organizations

Canopus BioPharma Strengthens Its CB1400 Platform Technology for - MSN MoneyCentral
Canopus BioPharma, Inc. (OTC: CBIA), a biotechnology company developing pharmaceutical products and assay methods for patients suffering from infectious disease, radiation sickness, cancer and addiction, today announced the signing of a licensing

U.S. Department of State Awards ICF International $2.7M Supplemental - Forbes
ICF International (NASDAQ:ICFI) subsidiary, ICF Incorporated, L.L.C., has received supplemental funding from the U.S. Department of State's Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) to support expanded activities within its existing cooperative

Vitamin D helps colorectal cancer patients: study - Reuters
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Vitamin D may extend the lives of people with colon and rectal cancer, according to a study published on Wednesday suggesting another health benefit from the so-called sunshine vitamin. Previous research has indicated that

Baptist, Lexington Hospitals Partner On $4 Million Cancer Center - WXII 12
WINSTON-SALEM — Construction will begin this summer on a $4 million cancer center designed to provide citizens in Davidson County with radiation oncology services, Baptist Hospital and Lexington Memorial Hospital announced Thursday. The hospitals

Texas Oncology Urges Texans to 'Save Your Skin' - Yahoo Finance
HOUSTON, June 18 /PRNewswire/ — Now that school is out and the first day of summer is upon us, the cancer care experts at Texas Oncology remind Texans to "save your skin" by outsmarting the sun when spending time outdoors. Although the most