Sunday 31 August 2008
Thursday 21 August 2008
Recurrence Risk Low For Women Who Survive Breast Cancer Five Years After Treatment, Study Says
�Women wHO survive knocker cancer for at least five age after treatment have an 89% chance that they will non have a recurrence of the cancer after 10 years and an 81% chance after 15 days, according to a study published online Tuesday in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, USA Today reports.
The study involved 2,838 women diagnosed with breast genus Cancer from 1985 to 2001 who had surgery to remove the original tumour, some of whom had radiation. All of the women besides took medication to forbid the cancer from returning (Szabo, USA Today, 8/13). Cancer returned after five-spot years in 7% of women treated for microscope stage I breast cancer, 11% of women treated for stage II cancer and 13% of women toughened for leg III cancer (Dunham, Reuters, 8/12).
Study author Abenaa Brewster, an assistant prof at the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, renowned that the study did not include women world Health Organization relapsed earlier five age. She added that doctors now much prescribe aromatase inhibitors to post-menopausal women when they are diagnosed, which could lead to an even smaller number of relapses after v years (USA Today, 8/13).
~ ABC's "World News" on Tuesday reported on the study. The segment includes comments from ABC News medical editor Timothy Johnson (Gibson, "World News," ABC, 8/12).
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The study involved 2,838 women diagnosed with breast genus Cancer from 1985 to 2001 who had surgery to remove the original tumour, some of whom had radiation. All of the women besides took medication to forbid the cancer from returning (Szabo, USA Today, 8/13). Cancer returned after five-spot years in 7% of women treated for microscope stage I breast cancer, 11% of women treated for stage II cancer and 13% of women toughened for leg III cancer (Dunham, Reuters, 8/12).
Study author Abenaa Brewster, an assistant prof at the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, renowned that the study did not include women world Health Organization relapsed earlier five age. She added that doctors now much prescribe aromatase inhibitors to post-menopausal women when they are diagnosed, which could lead to an even smaller number of relapses after v years (USA Today, 8/13).
~ ABC's "World News" on Tuesday reported on the study. The segment includes comments from ABC News medical editor Timothy Johnson (Gibson, "World News," ABC, 8/12).
Reprinted with kind permission from http://www.nationalpartnership.org. You lav view the entire Daily Women's Health Policy Report, search the archives, or sign up for electronic mail delivery here. The Daily Women's Health Policy Report is a free religious service of the National Partnership for Women & Families, published by The Advisory Board Company.
� 2008 The Advisory Board Company. All rights reserved.
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Monday 11 August 2008
Photo Round-up: Greatest Band Logos, Metallica Uncovered, Lollapalooza
As the weekend approaches, it's time to peek back on yet another action packed week in the domain of medicine � this time in pictures.
First up, let's start with Gigwise's grand unveiling of the Greatest Band Logos of All Time. Did your favourite group make the list? Well, CLICK HERE to bump out.
We besides unveiled our extensive retrospective of Metallica today, which takes a look at the ponderous metal bands whole vocation, right up until the arrival of 'Death Magnetic'.
CLICK HERE to see the exclusive shots.
Finally, let's toast the weekend with some of the majuscule music festivals that stimulate taken station. Simply click the golf links below before all the best highlights.
Lollapalooza with Rage Against The Machine, Kanye West and more.
Big Chill Festival � Day One
Big Chill Festival � Day Two
Big Chill Festival � Day Three
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Wednesday 6 August 2008
Warner Bros. acquires 'Drink, Play, F@#K'
Male rejoinder to 'Eat, Pray, Love'
NEW YORK -- Warner Bros. has acquired rights to the book "Drink, Play, F@#K," the provocatively titled comedic male retort to the femme-centric best-seller "Eat, Pray, Love."
The soon-to-be-published "Play," by comedy writer Andrew Gottlieb, tells the fictional story of Bob Sullivan, a piece who, seeking solace later on his wife leaves him, goes on a bender in Ireland, takes a gambling jaunt to Las Vegas and a embarks on a sex-tourism trip to Thailand. Grove Press is scheduled to write the tome early succeeding year.
Gottlieb is a funniness writer wHO helped make "Z Rock," the satiric IFC series loosely based on the lives of rock stars that the network will debut this month.
Elizabeth Gilbert's memoir "Eat, Pray, Love" -- which is non officially connected to "Play" -- centers on the author's call for to find peace through various modes of living after she endures a painful split up. Gilbert takes a more delicate route in her hour of need, seeking culinary consolation in Italy, spiritual comfort in India and a romantic hiatus in Indonesia.
Gilbert's memoir, the paperback reading of which has sabbatum on the New York Times bestseller list for more than a year, is organism developed by Plan B at Paramount, with Julia Roberts attached to star.
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NEW YORK -- Warner Bros. has acquired rights to the book "Drink, Play, F@#K," the provocatively titled comedic male retort to the femme-centric best-seller "Eat, Pray, Love."
The soon-to-be-published "Play," by comedy writer Andrew Gottlieb, tells the fictional story of Bob Sullivan, a piece who, seeking solace later on his wife leaves him, goes on a bender in Ireland, takes a gambling jaunt to Las Vegas and a embarks on a sex-tourism trip to Thailand. Grove Press is scheduled to write the tome early succeeding year.
Gottlieb is a funniness writer wHO helped make "Z Rock," the satiric IFC series loosely based on the lives of rock stars that the network will debut this month.
Elizabeth Gilbert's memoir "Eat, Pray, Love" -- which is non officially connected to "Play" -- centers on the author's call for to find peace through various modes of living after she endures a painful split up. Gilbert takes a more delicate route in her hour of need, seeking culinary consolation in Italy, spiritual comfort in India and a romantic hiatus in Indonesia.
Gilbert's memoir, the paperback reading of which has sabbatum on the New York Times bestseller list for more than a year, is organism developed by Plan B at Paramount, with Julia Roberts attached to star.
More info
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