‘Emmerdale’ star plans Tarzan marathon - Digital Spy
Emmerdale actor Tony Audenshaw is planning to run a marathon dressed as Tarzan. The soap star, who plays Bob Hope, is undertaking the 26.2 mile run around Manchester in September for Leukaemia Research. His route will be decided by the public, who
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Work begins on new cancer centre - BBC UK News
Long-awaited work is about to begin to build a new cancer treatment unit in north Wales. The unit, Eira - Welsh for snow - will offer a new genetic therapy to patients who use the North Wales Cancer Treatment Centre in Denbighshire. It will also see
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Maths could help cure leukaemia - Hindustan Times
The next time you kid complains that his mathematics homework won’t help him in real life, you can tell him that the subject could help cure blood cancer. A new study has shown that maths and medicine could help cure patients suffering from CML or
Source: www.hindustantimes.com

‘Maths could help cure blood cancer’ - Times of India
NEW YORK: The next time your kid complains that his mathematics homework won’t help him in real life, you can tell him that the subject could help cure blood cancer. A new study has shown that maths and medicine could help cure patients suffering
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Parents of sick toddler call for more blood donors - This is Gloucestershire
THE parents of four-year-old leukaemia sufferer Isabelle Day say their daughter wouldn’t be alive today if not for blood donors. Isabelle has been battling against the disease since doctors diagnosed her in November. She underwent a series of life
Source: www.thisisgloucestershire.co.uk

Company Profile for SA ERYTECH PHARMA - Forbes
ERYtech Pharma is a leading biotechnology company developing next generation medicinal products making a huge positive impact on the lives of patients with serious unmet clinical needs. A pioneer in the encapsulation of therapeutic molecules inside
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Combining mathematics and medicine to treat leukaemia - Science Centric
Researchers have produced a mathematical model that may lead to the development of an optimally-timed vaccine for chronic myelogenous leukaemia (CML). The model takes into account the natural anti-leukaemia response in patients that are treated with
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Maths may help cure leukaemia - Rediff
The next time your child complains that his mathematics homework won’t help him in real life, you can tell him that the subject could help cure blood cancer. A new study has shown that maths and medicine could help cure patients suffering from CML or
Source: ia.rediff.com

Newcastle Scientists Make Breakthrough In Treatment For Blood Cancer - Medical News Today
Newcastle University researchers, funded by leading blood cancer charity Leukaemia Research, have made significant progress in the development of improved treatments for chronic lymphocytic leukaemia, the commonest leukaemia in adults in the UK. Dr
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.com

Maths could help cure leukaemia - Hindustan Times
The next time you kid complains that his mathematics homework won’t help him in real life, you can tell him that the subject could help cure blood cancer. A new study has shown that maths and medicine could help cure patients suffering from CML or
Source: www.hindustantimes.com

I’ll be honouring Kath, says grieving husband preparing for charity - yorkshirepost
Gary Williams, along with 19-year-old daughter Claire, will make the run in honour of wife Kath, who completed the run last year despite being treated for leukaemia at the time.
Source: www.yorkshirepost.co.uk

Gene mutation improves leukaemia drug’s effect - Science Centric
Gene mutations that make cells cancerous can sometimes also make them more sensitive to chemotherapy. A new study led by cancer researchers at Ohio State University shows that a mutation present in some cases of acute leukaemia makes the disease more
Source: www.sciencecentric.com

Company Profile for SA ERYTECH PHARMA - Businesswire.com
–( BUSINESS WIRE )–ERYtech Pharma is a leading biotechnology company developing next generation medicinal products making a huge positive impact on the lives of patients with serious unmet clinical needs. A pioneer in the encapsulation of
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Maths may help cure leukaemia - Rediff
The next time your child complains that his mathematics homework won’t help him in real life, you can tell him that the subject could help cure blood cancer. A new study has shown that maths and medicine could help cure patients suffering from CML or
Source: ia.rediff.com

Effective treatment for sickle cell underused by doctors - Science Centric
Uncertainties about proper use and possible long-term effects of hydroxyurea in the treatment of sickle cell anaemia may be wrongly influencing doctors to avoid prescribing it to those in serious need, according to results of a literature review by
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EDITOR’S CHOICE - Hounslow Guardian
A Morden man who coated his house in aluminium foil to counter the effects of a phone mast is now petitioning the Prime Minister. Simon Densley is so worried the phone mast at the end of his road in Love Lane is a risk to his health that he has been
Source: www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk

Newcastle Scientists Make Breakthrough In Treatment For Blood Cancer - Medical News Today
Newcastle University researchers, funded by leading blood cancer charity Leukaemia Research, have made significant progress in the development of improved treatments for chronic lymphocytic leukaemia, the commonest leukaemia in adults in the UK. Dr
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.com

Annie Leibovitz displays her private pictures - Daily Telegraph
The 58 year-old photographer has always been an elusive figure but a new show reveals intimate pictures of her own family - including the birth of her twins to a surrogate mother. More than 150 works, taken since 1990, will be arranged
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Swindon beauty in finals for Miss England - This is Wiltshire
Rebecca Cole at Champneys Springs where she was picked for the finals of Miss England MISS Swindon, Rebecca Cole, will take her place in the final of Miss England after wowing competition judges this week. The 23-year-old from Stratton was one of the
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ELEPHANT HERD DEPARTS LONDON LIVERPOOL STREET - pressbox.co.uk
Today a herd of fibreglass elephant sculptures depart Liverpool Street Station en route to Norwich. Their arrival will mark the imminent opening of the Go Elephants! exhibition that culminates in a mammoth 10 week public art exhibition in Norwich
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Matt Littler’s directing dream - femalefirst.co.uk
Matt Littler may be leaving ‘Hollyoaks’, but will return to the show as director in future episodes. Matt, who plays Max Cunningham in the Channel 4 soap, makes a dramatic exit from the soap on Friday (20.06.08) after 11 years, and says he has been
Source: www.femalefirst.co.uk

EDITOR’S CHOICE - Hounslow Guardian
A Morden man who coated his house in aluminium foil to counter the effects of a phone mast is now petitioning the Prime Minister. Simon Densley is so worried the phone mast at the end of his road in Love Lane is a risk to his health that he has been
Source: www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk

Brother saved my life - twice - Manchester Evening News
A MAN has saved the life of his brother twice by donating his bone marrow. Jon Wilkinson first came to the rescue when Martin was diagnosed with leukaemia and doctors discovered he was the perfect match. Amazingly, 11 years on, and Martin, from
Source: www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Computer predicts anti-cancer molecules - Science Centric
A new computer-based method of analysing cellular activity has correctly predicted the anti-tumour activity of several molecules. Research published today in BioMed Central’s open access journal Molecular Cancer describes ‘CoMet’ - a tool that
Source: www.sciencecentric.com

Cancer: Can food prevent cancer? - Daily Telegraph
Here’s your lunch. And indeed your supper - ideally for life. There are vegetables, some olive oil, garlic, herbs, spices and maybe some meat or eggs - but just enough for the flavour. It’s not the most exciting-sounding dish but, according to a new
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Health Economic Analysis Reports That Revlimid is a Cost Effective - Forbes
Celgene International Sarl (Nasdaq:CELG) announced that data presented today at the 13th Congress of the European Hematology Association (EHA) in Copenhagen, Denmark found that patients previously treated for multiple myeloma receiving REVLIMID
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Blood test may detect cancer - Ksee24.com
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Dad told cancer means he loses his job - Evening News Norwich
A dad who has been diagnosed with cancer is facing double heartache after his employer said the illness left them with no option other than to lay him off. Paul Sommerville had been working as a butcher in the city for two months when he was given
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Posthumous degree for UCT student - Independent Online
Matthew Breier, an award-winning economics masters student, died in May 2007 while working on his dissertation. But he will be among more than a thousand people awarded degrees by UCT over the next two days. Although Breier, who was 25, did not
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ERYtech Pharma Enrolled Its Last Patient for Its Phase II GRASPALL - StreetInsider.com
ERYtech Pharma announces the inclusion of its last patient in its Phase II clinical trial for relapsed Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia (ALL). The main goal of this trial is to evaluate the pharmacokinetic, the pharmacodynamic and the safety of GRASPA(R
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Record Bikeathon in the sun! - This is Wirral
NEARLY 1,500 cyclists - easily a new record for the event - took part in the 10th Anniversary Wirral Leukaemia Research Bikeathon on Sunday. Now organisers are waiting to see if their hopes of marking this special milestone by taking the total amount
Source: www.thisiswirral.co.uk

Sign up and help to save lives - Tameside Advertiser
A SCHOOLBOY suffering from a rare form of leukaemia is encouraging people to sign up as bone marrow donors. Jack Ormrod, 12, of Stockport Road, Mossley was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia after blood tests were taken when he broke his leg
Source: www.tamesideadvertiser.co.uk

The Alarm Return with Guerilla Tactics - antiMUSIC
(KPPR) The Alarm’s Guerilla Tactics New CD & DVD to be released July 8. The band’s most personal album to date detailing lead singer Mike Peters’ fight against his ongoing battle with Leukemia “Rockin’ The Colonies” Tour featuring The Alarm with The
Source: www.antimusic.com

READERS’ VIEWS 12/6 - Rugby Observer
IT’S a shame to read that certain members of the community feel threatened by the thought of having wild flora & fauna within the urban landscape. What is wrong with having wild flowers, which includes the good old Dandelion or Taxaxacum officinale
Source: www.therugbyobserver.co.uk

Window sheds a light on cancer - Bathurst Western Advocate
A mystical window has won Lydia Mottram, 11, the World s Greatest Shave writing competition. The competition is run by the Leukaemia Foundation for primary school students as an alternative to shaving or colouring their hair. Lydia, who goes to
Source: bathurst.yourguide.com.au

Cancer-killing viruses influence tumor blood-vessel growth - Genetic Engineering News
COLUMBUS, Ohio Viruses genetically designed to kill cancer cells offer a promising strategy for treating incurable brain tumors such as glioblastoma, but the body’s natural defenses often eliminate the viruses before they can eliminate the tumor. The
Source: www.genengnews.com

Microenvironment a main driver of aggressive multi-lineage leukaemia - Science Centric
Research led by scientists at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Centre has revealed new clues into what causes different types of a particularly aggressive group of blood cancers known as mixed lineage leukaemias (MLL) and how the disease might
Source: www.sciencecentric.com

Anti-estrogen drug therapy reduces risk of invasive breast cancer in - PhysOrg
New analysis of a drug approved for osteoporosis prevention and treatment has provided definitive evidence that the medication is also effective as a breast cancer preventative for certain cancers. Women who took the drug raloxifene were less likely
Source: www.physorg.com

Dehydrated tomatoes may fight prostate tumors - Reuters
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A compound found in dehydrated tomatoes may help quash prostate cancer tumors, new animal research suggests. Studies have come to conflicting conclusions as to whether tomatoes or lycopene, an antioxidant found in tomatoes
Source: www.reuters.com

Veridex to buy Immunicon assets for $31M - MSN MoneyCentral
The assets of Immunicon Corp., the struggling maker of cancer diagnostic tests, will be sold to its marketing partner Veridex for $31 million, the companies said Wednesday. As a precursor to the deal, Immunicon has filed for bankruptcy protection
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Microenvironment a main driver of aggressive multi-lineage leukemia - PhysOrg
Research led by scientists at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center has revealed new clues into what causes different types of a particularly aggressive group of blood cancers known as mixed lineage leukemias (MLL) and how the disease might
Source: www.physorg.com

Minister Clement Helps Launch Landmark Cancer Study - StreetInsider.com
MONTREAL, QUEBEC–(Marketwire - June 11, 2008) - The Honourable Tony Clement, Minister of Health, and Jeff Lozon, Chair of the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer, are pleased to announce the launch of a landmark cancer study entitled The Canadian
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Get your free prostate cancer screening, courtesy of the Daily News - New York Daily News
Prostate cancer screenings are quick and easy - and they could save your life. The Daily News is offering free prostate cancer screenings. Beginning on Father’s Day, New York ’s hometown newspaper offers these free tests every year, because we
Source: www.nydailynews.com

Ferraro stresses education at event - Reno Gazette
Geraldine Ferraro touched on the two issues that mattered the most to her when she spoke at the Nevada Women’s Fund luncheon on Tuesday afternoon, education and health care. Ferraro, best known for her run as the Democratic vice presidential
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Farmer takes on sports challenge - This is Wiltshire
A FARMER from north Wiltshire is doing a mile-long swim, run, cycle and horse ride later this month to raise money for research into a form of cancer he himself contracted. Tim Barton, of Wadswick Country Stores, is doing the multi-sport challenge as
Source: www.thisiswiltshire.co.uk

Microenvironment a main driver of aggressive multi-lineage leukaemia - Science Centric
Research led by scientists at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Centre has revealed new clues into what causes different types of a particularly aggressive group of blood cancers known as mixed lineage leukaemias (MLL) and how the disease might
Source: www.sciencecentric.com

PM Kevin Rudd calls for nuclear weapons to be scrapped - News.com.au
A SOMBRE Kevin Rudd has urged all countries to work together to rid the world of nuclear weapons, after a museum tour on the horrors of Hiroshima. Mr Rudd is the first Australian prime minister to visit the Japanese city which was almost entirely
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Bears stars all set for Benefit bash - Stratford-upon-Avon Observer
WARWICKSHIRE cricket fans are in for a treat when a feast of Bears stars past and present descend on Knowle & Dorridge Cricket Club for a Twenty20 invitation match. The match will feature a Michael Powell XI and David Hemp XI in a contest which has
Source: www.stratfordobserver.co.uk

Window sheds a light on cancer - Bathurst Western Advocate
A mystical window has won Lydia Mottram, 11, the World s Greatest Shave writing competition. The competition is run by the Leukaemia Foundation for primary school students as an alternative to shaving or colouring their hair. Lydia, who goes to
Source: bathurst.yourguide.com.au

Fancy dress fundraiser - Dudley News
A KIND-hearted pub landlord is raising cash to help the leukaemia unit at Russells Hall Hospital. Tony Morgan from the Bulls Head, Brierley Hill has agreed to put on a fundraising night, after 41 year old, friend Shaun Sprague was diagnosed with
Source: www.dudleynews.co.uk

Cell phones may revolutionize cancer care for young patients - Webindia 123
Young cancer patients would now be able to manage side-effects of chemotherapy with the help of cell phones, thanks to British researchers, who have developed specially adapted mobile phones on which the patients can record and send details of all
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