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Cancer patients have weakened immune systems. All cancer patients should talk with their doctors about the importance of getting flu and pneumonia vaccinations, but a recent study shows that few people get these shots.

This decision may force Medicare and Medicaid cancer patients to get blood transfusions

Many cancer patients are at a higher risk of developing blood clots as a side effect of their cancer treatment. An international team of researchers has published new guidelines on preventing and treating blood clots in cancer patients.

Cancer patients often battle with extra stress and fatigue. Recent research shows that getting regular exercise and undergoing psychotherapy can help relieve both physical and emotional stress and fatigue.

On October 26th and 27th, women diagnosed with HER-2 positive Stage III or Stage IV breast cancer are eligible to take advantage of these free brain screenings at the Neurologic and Orthopedic Institute of Chicago.

For cancer patients, the education and support from their oncology nurse is usually enough to negate the implication for suicidal ideation in the patient.

Researchers at the University of New South Wales in Australia have developed a new way to control the excessive loss of weight that is common in cancer patients and can advance death in the patients in late stage cancer.

Investigators have made a key discovery that could make radiation therapy more effective in cancer patients. This is according to a new research paper.

The results of the latest study shows that prostate cancer patients who are undergoing hormone therapy and walked around 5 times a week, for 30 minutes each time at a moderate, not fast and tiring, pace, were able to maintain and in some cases increase, their bone density.

A new drug, ZD4054, made by Astra-Zeneca, seem to be promising in prostate cancer patients

As an herbal remedy, Panax ginseng has been shown to not only improve psychological and cognitive function but also improve the health of cancer patients and diabetics

Polymer clay can be used to make objects both decorative and functional. It can be serious art, or just for fun. But there's one use that can be really meaningful to a special group of people - cancer patients.

There are many support groups available for cancer patients, but very few of them actually join one. The reason could be that no one has ever asked the patients what they want to get from joining a group.

The changes to ones' appearance during cancer treatment are daunting to the patient and their loved ones. Some simple tips to adjust a cancer patients' beauty and skin care routine.

According to the American Cancer Society www.cancer.org/ new cancer cases for 2007 are at 1.4 million. It is estimated that 20 to 40 percent of all cancer patients will experience metastic brain tumors.

An overview of the effectiveness and use of Fentora, and FDA approved drug to treat breakthrough pain in cancer patients.

Journal writing provides a safe and private way for cancer patients and caregivers to express and sort through emotions, according to the latest research from M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.

For breast cancer patients, obtaining the latest innovations in breast cancer treamtent include aspects of breast reconstructive surgery.

My late boyfriend Ruben was diagnosed a year ago Oct. 24th with liver cancer.

As a result of Hurricane Katrina and her aftermath it is vital that the needs of cancer patients and their displaced loved ones are addressed immediately. Numerous agencies are reaching out to help.

Now researchers at the Henry Ford Hospital have announced that they have completed a study of patients with glioblastoma multiforme (GBM)

During the holiday season, a local cancer support group is looking to reach out to survivors and people with a story while bringing faith and hope into their lives.

Dartmouth College researchers have discovered that, contrary to popular belief, it is rural patients not urbanites, who receive the earlier cancer diagnosis.

New research presented at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting held in Boston, Mass., has revealed that Omega-3 fatty acids, contained in fish oil, may help patients with lupus.

A How To article describing ways to help the fight against cancer by volunteering, giving blood, or donating money to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.

A new report asserts that approximately half of all patients with terminal or advanced cancer suffer with poor mental health.

The fight against cancer received a boost today from an announcement made by Metabolic Research, Inc. A recent animal study completed in partnership with Cornerstone Pharmaceuticals, Inc.,

Blood clots can cause serious if not deadly complications in many diseases. And cancer is one of the diseases that has a high incidence of blood clots.

Jim Wininger, from Columbus, Indiana, has found a unique way to raise money for the cancer division in his home town. He sells these special items for $7 a dozen, and then donates the money.

Did you know that each year, 182,000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer and 43,300 die? One woman in eight either has or will develop breast cancer in her lifetime. In addition, 1,600 men will be diagnosed with breast cancer and 400 will die this year.

There are many treatments for lung cancer today and the field of clinical trials moves steadily forward. When a person is in treatment for lung cancer it may be that it is more difficult to get the nutrition needed.

In a recent study in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM), researchers found that chemotherapy following surgery in patients with early-stage non-small cell lung cancer significantly lengthens life in many patients believed not to stand benefit.

Massage therapy as a compliment to traditional cancer care.

For women who require breast surgery, physicians may opt to perform lymphatic mapping which is no longer necessary with advances in care.

A recent study found that the bone density loss related with hormone therapy can be reversed by adding a walking routine to recovery efforts.

The purpose of the study is to teach the patient how to communicate with their doctors during chemotherapy more effectively.

Only a small percentage of people who develop post-traumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) will actually go on to develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), but the symptoms can still cause emotional problems in their later life

US Airways Identifies A Cancer Treatment Center That Helps Patients Enjoy The Beach At Affordable Prices While Undergoing Treatment

Medications have been created in order to combat anemia caused by chemotherapy, a condition that causes the patient to feel sluggish. However, how much good are these medications really doing?

Why Marijuana should be legalized for medicinal use in the United States.

If you are a cancer patient, it is important to know if your form of cancer places you at risk for bone complications.

Prostate cancer patients who have pre-existing medical conditions should discuss treatment options before their treatment begins. Researchers have found that treatments can worsen the outcome for certain medical conditions.

Lung cancer claims the lives of over 70,000 women annually. Researchers have made a significant discovery that can be used to predict successful treatment of lung cancer. They hope that this discovery will also lead to new methods of treating lung cancer.

Today, there are so many treatment options available for breast cancer patients, that this disease is truly treatable, and maybe even curable.

75% of cancer patients are using alternative medicines. My research of scientific data finds that many of these products have proven efficacy. How can you do your own research to find out what will work for you?

The American Cancer Society received a whole lot of love on Valentine's Day. A pharmaceutical company has pledged to donate $10 million to the American Cancer Society.