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Canadian researchers show how a breast tumor evolves
Booster ShotsFor the first time, Canadian researchers have decoded the DNA of breast cancer cells when the tumor was localized and after it had spread, providing previously unavailable information about how changes in DNA lead to metastasis and yielding some insight..... -
So long to a tail-wagging boy: Saying goodbye to a beloved dog named Dillon
L.A. UnleashedAs anyone who's ever loved and lost a pet knows, dealing with the grief that comes with the death of a furry friend is heart-wrenching. Our colleague Diane Pucin is a sports writer by trade and a pet lover at...... -
When cancer spreads to the brain
Booster ShotsThe first set of guidelines dealing with cancer that has spread to the brain calls for treatment with both surgery and radiation therapy instead of just radiation alone. The document, released today at the Congress of Neurological Surgeons meeting in........ -
Stanford surgeons put artificial bone in 3-year-old's arm
Booster ShotsIn what they are terming a medical first, surgeons at Stanford University's Lucille Packard Children's Hospital have implanted a telescoping artificial prosthesis in the arm of a 3-year-old to replace a humerus that was removed because of cancer. Nearly... -
Fertility procedures do not delay cancer treatment, study finds
Booster ShotsWomen under 40 who are diagnosed with breast cancer often face the additional burden of losing their fertility due to the cancer treatment. If treatment is likely to cause future infertility, women may wish to undergo a procedure to harvest...... -
Robert Sean Leonard on 'House', movies and his happy lack of ambition
Show TrackerFans of Dr. James Wilson, Robert Sean Leonard's character on "House," have a lot to look forward to in the Nov. 30 episode â titled "Wilson." Leonard's screen time has increased this season, since Hugh Laurie's Dr. House moved in...... -
Now for a look at non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, a diagnosis that could increase
Booster ShotsPaul Allen, co-founder of Microsoft, has reportedly begun treatment for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, a cancer of the body's lymphatic system. This is not his first battle with cancer. Allen was diagnosed with Hodgkin's disease -- a different type of lymphoma... -
When asked to pray, what do doctors say?
Booster ShotsFamilies often turn to prayer when a loved one is in the hospital. But what happens when they ask their doctor to take part? A new study reveals how physicians deal with a request for prayer by patients and their...... -
Puerto Rican summit to focus on communityâs empowerment
Hispanosphere» Orlando Sentinel â HispanosphereEl Sentinel Reporter Alsy Acevedo wrote this week about the Summit of Puerto Rican Affairs that is taking place this Friday  in Kissimmee and will be bringing leaders from the stateâs Puerto Rican community to discuss a variety of issues. Ac... -
USC's Keck School receives $24-million pledge for cancer research
L.A. NOWUSCâs Keck School of Medicine has received a pledge for a $24-million donation from media mogul Sumner M. Redstone to support cancer research and treatment by a USC doctor who Redstone said saved his own life, the school announced Wednesday....... -
New data may help breast cancer patients decide whether to remove a healthy breast
Booster ShotsAmong women being treated for breast cancer, prophylactic removal of a healthy breast is becoming increasingly common. Among U.S. women with Stage 1 to Stage 3 breast cancer, the rate of such mastectomies jumped by 150% from 1998 to 2003....... -
For breast cancer treatment that causes joint pain, acupuncture may help
Booster ShotsJoint pain is a common side effect for women being treated with aromatase inhibitors for breast cancer. The treatment halts estrogen production in post-menopausal women, which means less of the hormone can fuel certain breast cancer cell growth. While...
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