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Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute Board of Directors elects three new members

July 10th, 2009 by admin

Karmanos Cancer Institute DETROIT– The Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute Board of Directors recently elected David Drews, Nazli Sater and Marc Schechter to three-year terms. Read the rest of this entry »

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Karmanos Cancer Institutees Partners offers two great events: Golf Classic on August 24 and the Partners Gala on September 12

July 10th, 2009 by admin

Karmanos Cancer Institute DETROIT – Join the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute for its 16th Annual Partners events. The Day golf classic will take place Monday, August 24. The Night gala will take place Saturday, September 12. Read the rest of this entry »

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Study Aims to Improve Radiation Treatment for Cervical Cancer

July 7th, 2009 by admin

Winship Cancer Institute

ATLANTA - Emory Winship Cancer Institute is enrolling patients with cervical cancer in a study aimed at refining how radiation is delivered against tumors.

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Emory Winship Physicians Listed in Annual Top Doctors Issue of Atlanta Magazine

July 6th, 2009 by admin

Winship Cancer Institute

ATLANTA — Emory Winship Cancer Institute physicians were well represented in the 2009 Atlanta Magazine “Top Doctors” issue. 

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UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute Auxiliary Presents Grants to Two Northwest Arkansas Organizations

June 30th, 2009 by admin

Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute

LITTLE ROCK – Two northwest Arkansas organizations were presented grants totaling $26,000 from the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute Auxiliary at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS).

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Despite Economy, “City of Good Neighbors” To Raise Record Amount for Cancer Research

June 25th, 2009 by admin

Roswell Park. cancer Institute

Cycling Ride for America’s First Cancer Center Up 25% in Ridership and 21% in Donations.

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Despite Economy, “City of Good Neighbors” Raises Record Amount for Cancer Research

June 25th, 2009 by admin

Roswell Park. cancer Institute

Cycling Ride for America’s First Cancer Center Up 25% in Ridership and 21% in Donations Expects to Hit $2.5 Million This Saturday

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Karmanos Cancer Institute honors cancer survivors at Survivorship Celebration

June 24th, 2009 by admin

Karmanos Cancer Institute Nearly 200 guests including cancer survivors, their families and supporters gathered for the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute’s 5th Annual Survivorship University Celebration of Survivorship, Thursday, June 18. The celebration recognized cancer survivors and others who raise awareness of cancer prevention and help empower lives. This year’s event theme was Music as Medicine. Radio personality Sandy Kovach, public affairs director for V98.7 Smooth Jazz and 104.3 WOMC, served as emcee. Deforia Lane, Ph.D., renowned music therapist, author and two-time breast cancer survivor, was the keynote speaker. Dr. Lane spoke about the impact music has on cancer survivors, bringing comfort and hope to those facing an illness. Read the rest of this entry »

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UAMS Physician Wins National Award for HPV Research

June 24th, 2009 by admin

Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute

June 23, 2009 | While about 300 physician researchers recently submitted their work for recognition to the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG), it was a University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) doctor who rose to the top.

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Key Found To How Tumor Cells Invade The Brain In Childhood Cancer

June 24th, 2009 by admin

NYU LANGONE MEDICAL CENTER

New Finding May Lead to Drugs That Lower the Risk of Relapse in Some Leukemia Patients 

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