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The 19th Annual Evening of Good Taste raised more than $140,000 to benefit the programs and services of the Gertrude & Louis Feil Cancer Center at South Nassau Communities Hospital.

The North American Book dealers Exchange (NABE) has selected their Winter 2012 Pinnacle Book Achievement Award Winners. Included in the list is author, Catherine Doughty, MS, CCHI, for her book, Breast Cancer! You're kidding...right?

Rehabilitation is a crucial part of a cancer patient's recovery because it promotes a better and faster healing. For best results, Rehabilitation involves the patient, family members, doctors and many other professionals.

“Evening of Good Taste” will benefit the ongoing expansion of the Gertrude & Louis Feil Cancer Center. The center is the only one on Long Island that is equipped with the Varian Novalis Tx™, da Vinci® Surgical System and Gamma Knife®.

Follea recently acquired certain assets of Peggy Knight Solutions (PKS), whose representatives will now exclusively market Follea products as Follea ICARe Representatives Program, visit www.Follea.com

Music and Angry Birds Helping Chemotherapy Patients at MD Anderson Orlando? Yes, thanks to a generous Apple iPads® donation from Rock Pink.

The afternoon of golf was followed by an evening of fine dining, camaraderie and fun, including a lavish buffet and raffle prizes ranging from tickets to professional sporting events to foursomes at the area’s most prestigious courses.

Famous hair stylist Rodolfo Valentin made a promise to his dying mother to help women who lose their hair to cancer. Society hair stylist makes fancy, free wigs for women undergoing chemotherapy.

Andrew Scherer, CEO of beauty-spot.net discusses eyelash growth product that offers a great Hair Loss Option for Cancer Patients

The 19th Annual Evening of Good Taste raised more than $140,000 to benefit the programs and services of the Gertrude & Louis Feil Cancer Center at South Nassau Communities Hospital.

The North American Book dealers Exchange (NABE) has selected their Winter 2012 Pinnacle Book Achievement Award Winners. Included in the list is author, Catherine Doughty, MS, CCHI, for her book, Breast Cancer! You're kidding...right?

Rehabilitation is a crucial part of a cancer patient's recovery because it promotes a better and faster healing. For best results, Rehabilitation involves the patient, family members, doctors and many other professionals.

Local non-profit group, Rock Pink, makes large donation to Florida Hospital Cancer Institute

Global Data's report"Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting (CINV) Therapeutics - Pipeline Assessment and Market Forecasts to 2019" is now available with ReportsnReports.com database

Author Avril Dalziel Saunders releases stirring true story of triumph and recovery from breast cancer - Mammograms Save Lives

“Evening of Good Taste” will benefit the ongoing expansion of the Gertrude & Louis Feil Cancer Center. The center is the only one on Long Island that is equipped with the Varian Novalis Tx™, da Vinci® Surgical System and Gamma Knife®.

This November, MHN Hair Studio NYC is offering a $300 discount on hair replacement makeovers for new Facebook fans. To take advantage of this special offer “like”MHN’s Facebook page, and go to the Makeover tab to enter your information.

Follea recently acquired certain assets of Peggy Knight Solutions (PKS), whose representatives will now exclusively market Follea products as Follea ICARe Representatives Program, visit www.Follea.com

Many types of cancer treatment can cause infertility or other pregnancy issues, but preserving fertility is still an option if discussed before treatment begins. Visit SaveMyFertility.org for tools to help you talk with your doctor.

Young cancer patients and parents can find tools to help them talk with their doctors about the reproductive effects of treatment and fertility-saving options at SaveMyFertility.org.

Music and Angry Birds Helping Chemotherapy Patients at MD Anderson Orlando? Yes, thanks to a generous Apple iPads® donation from Rock Pink.

Smiles for Survivors Foundation™ announces that Raven Burroughs, 33, of Las Vegas is the inaugural recipient of its Make Her Smile program’s services.

American Cancer Society’s Look Good . . . Feel Better® Hosted by the Cancer Support Community to be Held on Tuesday, September 27th

Ruth Regina’s specializes in custom wigs made in her South Florida salon to help clients look and feel their best. Come in for a free consultation today.

The afternoon of golf was followed by an evening of fine dining, camaraderie and fun, including a lavish buffet and raffle prizes ranging from tickets to professional sporting events to foursomes at the area’s most prestigious courses.

In 2009, the Center treated a total of 1,326 patients, including 1,047 new cases and 279 cases with recurrent cancer or cancer in progression. South Nassau is a recipient of the prestigious ACoS Commission on Cancer Outstanding Achievement Award.

Fast Market Research recommends "Gastric Cancer Drug Discoveries: What the Future Holds" from Espicom Business Intelligence, now available

In the ongoing efforts to improve quality of life in cancer patients, some supplements have shown promise in battling two troublesome side effects. One of those effects is called cachexia, and the other is lymphedema or fluid retention.

In part two of the series on supplements fighting cancer, I hone in on fatigue. It is a big problem for cancer patients on a number of fronts. Two herbal remedies, L-carnitine and mistletoe, may be of some help.

A new feature added to this year’s outing is a generously priced spa day option for those who do not or don’t want to play golf. The spa option will be provided by Maximus Salon and Spa on site at The Seawane Club.

ComfyChemo LLC now offers cancer patient's comfortable clothing allowing nurses/medical professionals to easily access their port ( port-a-cath) while undergoing treatment.

“Evening of Good Taste” showcases the very best foods, desserts and wines in the region and serves as an official competition to determine the top culinary artists and vintners on Long Island and the New York metro area .

CancerBeGlammed.com’s Top Five Gift Ideas to Celebrate Mom’s Courage and Love

Department of Surgical Oncology at Dharamshila Hospital Research Centre has achieved another pioneering step by performing challenging Head and Neck Cancer Surgeries.

For many, many people, chemotherapy is a necessary evil. It is what they and their doctors decide is the best chance for survival, the best method to eradicate the tumor.

Famous hair stylist Rodolfo Valentin made a promise to his dying mother to help women who lose their hair to cancer. Society hair stylist makes fancy, free wigs for women undergoing chemotherapy.

Course is organized by Healthcare Education Services, co-promoted by Cambridge Healthtech Institute. www.healthtech.com/ioc

There are about 65 million dogs in the US today and half of them are expected to have some form of cancer. Most people are uninformed about canine cancer and financial assistance through the Magic Bullet Fund, which has assisted more than 100 dogs.

Chemo101.com, a website designed as a one-stop information resource for Chemotherapy Patients, their Caregivers and Health Care Providers reached a key milestone with over 50-thousand first time visitors.

Informative, Humorous, Supportive View of a Journey through Cancer and Chemotherapy

Chemo101.com, a new educational website for cancer patients, made its official launch. Chemo101 is an innovative and comprehensive new platform that provides those undergoing chemotherapy treatments.

Bozlu Group will operate the oncology treatment center owned by the Turkish Foundation for Fight Against Cancer under a new name; Neolife Medical Center. The center entails investment totalling to 15 million euros.

U.S. researchers have unveiled a new way to target and destroy all of our biggest enemies: cancer cells. The new method: sweat them out with “hyperthermia” (heightened body temperature).

New analysis from Frost & Sullivan, European Cancer Support Therapies Market, finds that the market earned revenues of $7,831 million in 2009 and estimates this to reach $8201.7 million in 2016.

Breast cancer accounts for approximately 12% of all cancers worldwide. In the U.S. more than 200,000 people develop breast cancer each year, with more than 95% of these women.

A raw and uncensored tale of the author’s journey through breast cancer.

Worldwide cancer affects more than 10 million people each year. This number is expected to increase by 2.4% by 2020 to 14 million each year. Worldwide approximately 22 million people are living with cancer and nearly 7 million people die.

HVHC Cancer Center will offer state-of-the-art radiation and infusion therapy to patients closer to home.

MuGard has recently been approved for FDA and EMEA approval for treatment and prevention of oral mucositis (OM).

Through the dark times of cancer treatment, this couple went against the advice of those around them concerning birth control.

“While I was sitting in the 'chemo room' with the transparent fluid dripping into my right arm---I wish I'd had a book like Chemo Club to read” said Louise Moeri, author of Chemo Club, published by Crosspointe Media, Inc. in Modesto, CA.

What is chemotherapy? Chemotherapy is a general term for treatments that use chemical agents (drugs) to kill cancer cells. Many different kinds of drugs are used, either alone or in combination, to treat different cancers. ..

Recent studies presented at ASCO and published in the International Journal of Gynecologic Cancer, evaluated the association between prediction of response to chemotherapy and progression-free interval and overall survival in ovarian cancer.

The Breast Cancer Therapeutics Market is Forecast to Show High Growth Until 2016

Precision Therapeutics, Inc. today announced that CEO Sean McDonald plans to provide a company presentation to the Jeffries 2010 Global Healthcare Services Conference

Precision Therapeutics, Inc. today announced that CEO Sean McDonald provided a company presentation at the J.P. Morgan 28th Annual Healthcare Conference

The Florida Brain Tumor Association and Moffitt Cancer Center will host their annual two day interactive brain tumor conference. This event empowers patients and families with cutting edge information on the latest technologies and coping strategies.

The Colorectal Cancer Market is Forecast to Show Positive Growth until 2016