Cancer

Aug 27, 2007 -- Cedar Rapids, Iowa – Speaking earlier today at the Lance Armstrong Foundation LIVESTRONG Presidential Cancer Forum in Cedar Rapids, Senator John Edwards announced his proposal for a new National Strategy for Cancer Survivorship and underscored America’s need for universal healthcare. Edwards was the first presidential candidate to offer a truly universal health care plan – a plan which guarantees coverage for cancer screenings and treatment.    » read more »

Comprehensive Plan Includes Support for Families, Investments in Research, Reducing Risk Factors and Closing Health Disparities with Universal Health Coverage

Aug 27, 2007 -- Cedar Rapids, Iowa – At today's LIVESTRONG Presidential Cancer Forum sponsored by cancer survivor and seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong, Senator John Edwards announced his aggressive blueprint for a National Strategy for Cancer Survivorship and underscored America's need for universal healthcare.    » read more »

To benefit the Linda Creed Breast Cancer Foundation, which helps provide treatment and financial assistance to women with breast cancer

A Proclamation by the President of the United States of America

August 21, 2007 -- During National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, we underscore our commitment to winning the battle against prostate cancer and raising awareness of the risk factors, prevention, and treatment of this disease.    » read more »

More than 100 kids expected for festivities, including game on field

08/20/2007 -- Craig and Patty Biggio will be hosting the 16th Annual Sunshine Kids Party on the field at Minute Maid Park this Wednesday (August 22). The Sunshine Kids will take their swings against Craig Biggio's pitching and run the bases before enjoying lunch and goodies in the Diamond Club.    » read more »

August 16, 2007 -- WASHINGTON, DC — Senator Edward M. Kennedy, Chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, released the following statement today, strongly supporting the recommendations by the President’s Cancer Panel for effective national action to reduce the danger of tobacco.    » read more »

08/16/2007, SAN FRANCISCO -- The San Francisco Giants finish a stretch of 31 games in 30 days with a nine-game homestand at AT&T Park. Carlos Zambrano and Aramis Ramirez lead the Chicago Cubs into town for a three-game stint, Aug. 21-23. Prince Fielder and J.J. Hardy of the Milwaukee Brewers follow for a three-game weekend series, Aug. 24-26. The division rival Colorado Rockies come in for their final three-game set of the year in San Francisco, Aug. 27-29.    » read more »

15 August 2007 -- Worldwide statistics show that colon cancer kills more than 600,000 people every year. Now, a new study confirms that diet can play a powerful role in treatment.    » read more »

August 15, 2007 -- Mayo Clinic researchers have identified the first immune molecule that appears to play a role in prostate cancer development and in predicting cancer recurrence and progression after surgery. The report on the B7-H3 molecule by Mayo Clinic Cancer Center appears today in Cancer Research.    » read more »

13 August 2007 -- A study has found that women with breast cancer who take part in group psychotherapy do not live longer than those who do not -- contrary to a much-publicized study from 18 years ago. But the author of the new study says support groups can still help breast cancer patients have a better quality of life.

Jan Kuba discovered she had breast cancer last year. She has undergone chemotherapy, radiation and surgery.

She says her cancer support group near Chicago, Illinois has helped her cope with her illness.

"And my hair's growing back," she says in a group meeting.    » read more »

Renovation to be funded by $1 million Challenge Gift led by Cardinals minority owner David C. Pratt

08/02/2007, ST. LOUIS -- St. John's Mercy Medical Center today unveiled plans for a newly expanded Cardinals-themed Pediatric Cancer and Hematology Center. The improvements will be funded by a $1 million Challenge Gift led by St. Louis Cardinals minority owner David Pratt, for whom the hospital's David C. Pratt Cancer Center is named.    » read more »

Los Angeles Dodgers' TV partner makes largest commitment to a community initiative in station's history

08/01/2007, LOS ANGELES -- The Los Angeles Dodgers and KCAL 9, the team's local broadcast television partner, today announced that KCAL 9 has committed an unprecedented amount of airtime and other key resources to support ThinkCure, a non-profit charitable organization that is dedicated to raising funds for critical cancer research at City of Hope and Childrens Hospital Los Angeles.    » read more »

July 17, 2007 -- AUGUSTA – Maine Governor John E. Baldacci today ceremonially signed 18 bills passed by the Legislature this session.

“These bills together go a long way to accomplishing our most important job – to protect the health and welfare of the people of Maine,” said Governor Baldacci.    » read more »

Shellrock, Iowa – Former Secretary of Health and Human Services, Tommy Thompson, pledged today on his Iowa barnstorming campaign tour to end breast cancer by 2015 and outlined a plan to accomplish this goal.

“Three women in my family have been afflicted with cancer, including my daughter and my wife. A healthy family starts with a healthy woman. I am committed to deploying the vast resources of the United States toward the goal of ending breast cancer by 2015 just like President Kennedy committed our nation to the moon,” said Thompson.    » read more »

July 10th, 2007 -- Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Arlen Specter, ranking member on the Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Bob Casey, yesterday introduced legislation to ensure Medicare beneficiaries’ access to community-based cancer treatment and to provide adequate Medicare reimbursement assistance for oncologists. The Community Cancer Care Preservation Act, S. 1750, seeks to address the needs of both cancer providers and patients.    » read more »