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Archive for August 1st, 2012


Silent Killers: Lung Cancer

According to the National Cancer Institute, lung cancer kills more women than breast cancer, uterine cancer, and ovarian cancer combined. Joining us with some insight, and the local effort to combat this “Silent Killer ” are Dr. Michael Chun, Danny Kaleikini, and Douglas Yee with the American Lung Association’s “Breathe Concert.”

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Better Ovarian Cancer Treatment Found?

Better Ovarian Cancer Treatment Found?

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Ovarian Cancer: Detection and Screening; Symptom Awareness — Sloan-Kettering

For the majority of women, there are no effective methods to screen for ovarian cancer. Memorial Sloan-Kettering experts discuss how important it is for women to carefully monitor any changes that occur in their bodies that might be symptoms of ovarian cancer. The four most common symptoms of ovarian cancer are bloating; pelvic or abdominal pain; difficulty eating or feeling full quickly; and urinary symptoms (urgency or frequency). For more information, please visit www.mskcc.org

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Test Shows Risk For Breast, Ovarian Cancer

If you could take a test that could warn you about your chances of getting cancer, would you take it? www.kmbc.com

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Live Well: Signs, Symptoms Of Cervical Cancer

Dr. Rodriguez from the Penn Avenue OB-GYN talks about cervical cancer.

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Prostate Cancer Animation

Why do some patients develop advanced prostate cancer, even though they have already undergone treatment? This 2 minute video provides facts and information about prostate cancer, including some surprising statistics. Learn the basic science behind what makes prostate cancer tumors grow, and why advanced prostate cancer has been so difficult to treat. Talk to your doctor for more information about advanced prostate cancer.

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Group Helps Young Colon Cancer Victims

A 39-year-old colon cancer survivor says she hopes she can get the message out that the disease isn’t found just in the elderly, and she’s taken to modeling to do it.

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A Combination of Ipilimumab and Fotemustine for Treat Unresectable Locally Advanced or Metastatic Melanoma

Condition :   Metastatic Malignant Melanoma Intervention :   Drug: Ipilimumab and Fotemustine Sponsors :   Italian Network for Tumor Biotherapy;   Italian Network for Tumor Biotherapy;   Bristol-Myers Squibb Active, not recruiting – verified July 2012

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A Study of LY3023414 in Participants With Advanced Cancer

Conditions :   Advanced Cancer;   Metastatic Cancer;   Lymphoma;   Metastatic Breast Cancer;   Malignant Mesothelioma Interventions :   Drug: LY3023414;   Drug: Midazolam;   Drug: Letrozole Sponsors :   Eli Lilly and Company;   Eli Lilly and Company Not yet recruiting – verified July 2012

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Reader Study to Demonstrate That Use of ClearRead Confirm is Superior to the Use Standard AP/PA X-ray Image

Conditions :   Indwelling Catheters;   Image Interpretation, Computer Assisted Intervention :   Sponsors :   Georgetown University;   Georgetown University;   Riverain Technologies, LLC, 3020 South Tech Boulevard,Miamisburg, OH 45342-4860 Enrolling by invitation – verified July 2012

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