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Biomoda appeals N.M. congressional delegation to support Lung Cancer Mortality legislation

Cancer diagnostics company Biomoda, Inc. (OTCBB: BMOD) today urged the New Mexico congressional delegation to support the Lung Cancer Mortality Reduction Act of 2009, which calls for a comprehensive federal program to achieve a 50% reduction in the mortality rate of lung cancer by 2016.

3 Dec 2009

Breast Cancer Fund: Congress must enforce BPA ban in food and beverage containers

In the wake of the first evidence that American babies are born contaminated with a plastics chemical linked to birth defects and breast cancer, Congress must act immediately to protect infants and mothers.

3 Dec 2009

Cancer Prevention Research Conference highlights new research on cancer

The American Association for Cancer Research Frontiers in Cancer Prevention Research Conference will focus on the latest biological, medical and social research behind cancer prevention.

2 Dec 2009

Boehringer Ingelheim to announce positive results from its RE-COVER study

Boehringer Ingelheim will announce positive results from the landmark RE-COVER™ study at the 51st Annual Meeting of the American Society of Hematology on 6 December 2009. The RE-COVER™ study assessed dabigatran etexilate in a head-to-head comparison with the current standard in care, warfarin, for the treatment of acute venous thromboembolism (VTE), enabling healthcare professionals to make direct comparisons and care based value judgements.

2 Dec 2009

RapidArc radiotherapy technology delivers highly-precise IMRT treatment

Former New Jersey Assemblyman Francis Bodine was surprised and delighted when his radiotherapy treatment sessions for prostate cancer went from about 20 minutes each day to less than five.

2 Dec 2009

Sentinelle Medical showcases its new line of breast MRI coils at the RSNA meeting

Sentinelle Medical Inc., a leading manufacturer of breast MRI coils and 4D advanced visualization software, extends its line of award winning breast coils at this year's Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) annual meeting in Chicago, Nov. 30 - Dec. 5, 2009 (Booth 5800, Hall A).

1 Dec 2009

New figures show steady decline in European cancer deaths, but variations exist between gender and countries

New figures show there was a steady decline in cancer deaths in the European Union between 1990-1994 and 2000-2004.

1 Dec 2009

Majority of Canadians join global charity event to raise awareness on prostate cancer

Movember, the month formerly known as November, is proud to share that 35,068 Canadians across the country joined the movement by growing a Mo (slang for moustache) and supporting men's health issues. This year over $6.3 million has been raised for Prostate Cancer Canada, with funds continuing to pour in.

1 Dec 2009

MAbs for early detection of cancer

Two sets of recommendations issued earlier this month have revised longstanding guidelines concerning the age at which women should first be tested for breast and cervical cancer and how frequently.

1 Dec 2009

New, fully-automated morphological system offers improved breast cancer detection

The launch of Invivo Corporation's ONCAD for DynaCAD marks the availability of the first FDA-cleared, fully-automated morphological system for the detection and analysis by a radiologist of suspicious breast lesions. The ONCAD system will be officially unveiled at the Radiological Society of North America 2009 Annual Meeting in Chicago.

1 Dec 2009

Sentinelle Medical, Siemens Healthcare to jointly develop solutions for Interventional Prostate MRI

Sentinelle Medical Inc., a leading manufacturer of breast MRI coils and software, and Siemens Healthcare today announced at the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) annual meeting in Chicago, that they are collaborating on the development of a suite of innovative solutions for Interventional Prostate MRI.

30 Nov 2009

Study on deaths from cancer in Europe shows steady decline in mortality

New figures on deaths from cancer in Europe show a steady decline in mortality between the periods 1990-1994 and 2000-2004. Deaths from all cancers in the European Union (EU) between these two periods fell by nine percent in men and eight percent in women, with a large drop among the middle-aged population.

29 Nov 2009

CyberKnife Robotic Radiosurgery treatment offers new option for cancer patients in Ontario

Ontario marks a milestone with the announcement of the province's first CyberKnife Robotic Radiosurgery treatment option for cancer patients at Juravinski Cancer Centre. The technology will offer many cancer patients an effective alternative to surgery for some cancers.

26 Nov 2009

LCA-CA issues 2nd Annual Report Card on Lung Cancer

Today, Lung Cancer Alliance-California (LCA-CA) issued its 2nd Annual Report Card on Lung Cancer. The 2009 Report Card is an assessment of progress being made against this lethal disease in the state of California.

26 Nov 2009

LCA-GA issues 4th Annual Report Card on Lung Cancer

Today, Lung Cancer Alliance-Georgia (LCA-GA) issued the 4th Annual Report Card on Lung Cancer. This Report is an assessment of progress being made against this lethal disease in the state of Georgia.

26 Nov 2009

China Sky One Medical passes the ICPBP examination for two of its new products

China Sky One Medical, Inc. ("China Sky One Medical" or "the Company"), a leading fully integrated pharmaceutical company developing and producing over-the-counter drugs in the People's Republic of China ("PRC"), today announced that the Company recently passed the Chinese National Institute for the Control of Pharmaceutical and Biological Products ("ICPBP") examination for two of its new products: its Diagnostic Kit for Human Prostate Specific Antigen (Colloidal Gold) and its Determination Kit for Luteinizing Hormone (Colloidal Gold).

26 Nov 2009

Aegis Breast 3.0 that offers powerful real-time 4D image processing to be launched

Sentinelle Medical Inc., a leading manufacturer of breast MRI coils and advanced visualization software launches a suite of new leading edge clinical applications on its Aegis(TM) medical imaging software platform at this year's Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) annual meeting in Chicago, Nov. 30 - Dec. 5, 2009 (Booth 5800, Hall A).

26 Nov 2009

Advanced radiation delivery techniques can reduce TomoTherapy treatment time

TomoTherapy Incorporated announced today that a research study published in the November 11, 2009 International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics -- commonly known as the Red Journal -- indicated that TomoTherapy(SM) treatment times could be reduced by up to 66 percent using advanced radiation delivery techniques.

25 Nov 2009

Emerging cancer vaccines: Forecasts, new developments and pipeline analysis

The H1N1 vaccine has spurred media interest in vaccines, as well as predictions of vaccines for a host of new diseases. According to Kalorama Information, certain cancers may be added to the list of diseases for which vaccinations will be employed.

25 Nov 2009

Initiation of Phase II clinical trial to evaluate the efficacy of BN83495 announced

Ipsen today announced the initiation of an international, multi-center, controlled, randomized Phase II clinical trial to evaluate the safety and efficacy of BN83495, its investigational first-in-class steroid sulfatase (STS) inhibitor, in advanced endometrial cancer.

25 Nov 2009

Prostate News and Research

Biomoda appeals N.M. congressional delegation to support Lung Cancer Mortality legislation

Breast Cancer Fund: Congress must enforce BPA ban in food and beverage containers

Cancer Prevention Research Conference highlights new research on cancer

Boehringer Ingelheim to announce positive results from its RE-COVER study

RapidArc radiotherapy technology delivers highly-precise IMRT treatment

Sentinelle Medical showcases its new line of breast MRI coils at the RSNA meeting

New figures show steady decline in European cancer deaths, but variations exist between gender and countries

Majority of Canadians join global charity event to raise awareness on prostate cancer

MAbs for early detection of cancer

New, fully-automated morphological system offers improved breast cancer detection

Sentinelle Medical, Siemens Healthcare to jointly develop solutions for Interventional Prostate MRI

Study on deaths from cancer in Europe shows steady decline in mortality

CyberKnife Robotic Radiosurgery treatment offers new option for cancer patients in Ontario

LCA-CA issues 2nd Annual Report Card on Lung Cancer

LCA-GA issues 4th Annual Report Card on Lung Cancer

China Sky One Medical passes the ICPBP examination for two of its new products

Aegis Breast 3.0 that offers powerful real-time 4D image processing to be launched

Advanced radiation delivery techniques can reduce TomoTherapy treatment time

Emerging cancer vaccines: Forecasts, new developments and pipeline analysis

Initiation of Phase II clinical trial to evaluate the efficacy of BN83495 announced

Achieving and maintaining ISO 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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