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A drug used to treat cancer can stop contractions and may prevent premature labour, researchers say.

Officials of Endocyte Inc., a cancer drug discovery and development company, presented data from a Phase 2a clinical trial for EC145, currently in development as a potential treatment for advanced ovarian cancer. Results were presented at the European Society of Gynaecologic Oncology meeting in Belgrade, Serbia.

Mike PartainPhoto ©The Few, The Proud, The Forgotten Mike Partain, male breast cancer survivor and former resident of Camp Lejeune, is back in the news again. Tune in to CNN on Thursday and Friday night (September 24th and 25th) at 8 p.m. EST. That's when you can see a two-part special about the 22 men who developed male breast cancer - most likely as a result of having lived at and consumed water from the base's supply from 1957 to 1987. Now I would think that the Marines would protect their own water supply, wouldn't you? But during the time in question, dry cleaning chemicals were dumped into at least two water distribution systems at Camp Lejeune. Many Marines, Sailors, their families and civilian employees have been affected by the contamination. We're talking about drinking water that contained Tetrachloroethylene, Trichloroethylene, Vinyl Chloride, Benzene, Toluene, Ethylbenzene, and Xylene. I wonder how anybody could stand to drink it, but perhaps it was a matter

Women who have been treated for breast cancer should know that although they may always have physical reminders, such as scars, studies show their quality of life after completing treatment can be completely normal, says the American Cancer Society.

Michelle Obama Photo © Getty Images/Chip Somodevilla 'In this country, getting sick shouldn't mean going bankrupt,' declared Michelle Obama to members of the House and Senate as well as cancer survivors. 'If you've already fought cancer, you shouldn't also have to fight with insurance companies to get the coverage that you need at a price that you can afford.' Speaking to a group gathered in the Jacqueline Kennedy Garden on October 23, the First Lady said that it is 'unacceptable' that insurance companies can charge higher rates or refuse to cover people with pre-existing conditions, like breast cancer. Sharing the spotlight with Second Lady Jill Biden, Mrs. Obama addressed a gathering held to celebrate Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Usually a BCAM event focuses on the basics of breast cancer - like prevention, early detection, raising awareness, and promising new research, all details that Jill Biden, who helped found the Biden Breast Health Initiative would have be

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given its approval for boys age 9 to 26 to receive the HPV vaccine Gardasil. The vaccine has been in use with females 9 to 26 since 2006. HPV, also known as human papillomavirus can cause cervical cancer in women. In men HPV can lead to anal cancers and genital warts. While there are dozens of strains of HPV, Gardasil targets the 4 that most commonly cause cancers and rectal warts. Ideally, the vaccine is gotten before becoming sexually active since that is the way HPV is transmitted. Note that for now, Gardasil use in boys is only being considered in the prevention of rectal warts not cancers at this time. Related Information Understanding HPV Your Guide to the HPV Vaccine Are Anal Paps Helpful in Men? FDA Panel Approves HPV Vaccine for Boys originally appeared on About.com AIDS / HIV on Thursday, October 22nd, 2009 at 15:53:57.Permalink | Comment | Email this

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The debate over cancer screening is confusing to many patients who have been told repeatedly to undergo screening for breast or prostate cancer.

Peregrine reports Phase II study data for bavituximab plus docetaxel in advanced breast cancer patients Published in M2Europharma on Wednesday, 21 October 2009 at 18:58 GMT 21 October 2009 - US-based biopharmaceutical company Peregrine Pharmaceuticals Inc reported today encouraging results from the Phase II study evaluating bavituximab in ...

Peter Criss, the 63-year old ex drummer and founding member of rock band KISS is talking to various media outlets this month, National breast Cancer Awareness month, about how he was diagnosed and successfully treated for breast cancer last year. He wants men to be aware that it is not an exclusively female disease and if they spot a lump they should not be ashamed to get it checked straight away.