Ask the Doctor at Saint John s: The Advantages of Surgical Oncology - Santa Monica Mirror
A surgical oncologist is a surgeon who specializes in treating cancer. This specialist physician must first train in general surgery (a five-year residency program) and then complete an additional two-to-four year fellowship in surgical oncology

Local Pediatric Oncology and Hematology Patients to Benefit - News-Press
Lee Memorial Health System Foundation today announced that Barbara's Friends—-The Children's Hospital Cancer Fund—has been named a "charity of choice" by Stir Crazy Fresh Asian Grill. Stir Crazy is an award-winning, full-service casual dining

Breast cancer mortality increases with body mass index - Reuters
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A higher body mass index (BMI) is associated with lower survival rates in women with breast cancer, according to a report in the July 10th issue of the Journal of Clinical Oncology. "We have found strong evidence that high

ASTRO Survivor Circle Award Application Deadline August 1 - Forbes
Winner to Receive Cash Prize of $1,000, Be Recognized at International Meeting BOSTON, July 25 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology's Survivor Circle Award is looking to recognize a cancer survivor in

HPV Vaccine Adverse Events Worrisome Says Key Investigator - Medscape News
July 26, 2008 Serious neurologic, thromboembolic, and autoimmune complications have been reported in patients who received human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines. Although not the norm, experts suggest that the events are grave enough to encourage

Journal of Clinical Oncology Article Highlights CellSearch Circulating - Phramalive.com
RARITAN, N.J., July 25 /PRNewswire/ — An international, prospective clinical trial found the number of circulating tumor cells (CTCs) is a strong indicator of progression-free and overall survival among metastatic colorectal cancer patients