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Mothers Cope With Child’s Cancer Diagnosis With The Help Of Problem-Solving Training

A multi-site clinical trial including the University of Colorado Cancer Center shows that the benefit of Bright IDEAS problem-solving skills training goes beyond teaching parents to navigate the complex medical, educational, and other systems that accompany a child’s diagnosis of cancer – the training also leads to durable reduction in mothers’ levels of anxiety and symptoms of…

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A Conversation with Karen Stanley on the Importance of Communication in Palliative Care

Karen Stanley, an advanced practice oncology nurse who manages the Pain and Palliative Care Service at Stamford Hospital, a community-based teaching hospital in Connecticut, recently spoke with the NCI Cancer Bulletin about her work and the informative conversations that she has with patients and their families.

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Pasireotide Therapy in Patients With Nelson’s Syndrome

Condition :   Nelson Syndrome Intervention :   Drug: Pasireotide Sponsors :   Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust;   Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust;   Novartis;   Christie Hospital NHS Foundation Trust;   Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust;   Barts & The London NHS Trust Recruiting – verified June 2012

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Officer on way to medical mission dead in Albay NPA ambush

… with a group of soldiers and a doctor carrying medical supplies for Barangay Nabasan, … Maj. Narzan Obuyes, who had scheduled the medical mission on the request of villagers in … to the Bicol Regional Training and Teaching Hospital . He was declared in stable …

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Discovery Of Risk Factors For Cat Cancer Could Have Implications For Human Cancer Prevention And Treatments

A recent, large-scale study on cat intestinal cancer has provided new insight into a common pet disease and its causes; the findings could ultimately benefit humans. “We are looking for patterns of cancer development in animals, so we can find common risk factors,” said Kim Selting, associate teaching professor of oncology at the MU College of Veterinary Medicine…

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The Death of George Kuchar: Heavy Hearts in San Francisco as Visionary Filmmaker Leaves Us

… home over 30 years of teaching. George Kuchar passed away September 6 2011 from prostate cancer, but as his brother Mike pointed out so lyrically, George is still very much …

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Effects of Serotonin Excess on Bone in Carcinoid Syndrome

Condition :   Carcinoid Syndrome Intervention :   Sponsors :   Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust;   NIHR Biomedical Research Unit for Musculoskeletal Disease Recruiting – verified September 2011

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Family celebration to help The Christie

… is recovering well after being treated for prostate cancer. Mrs Hendleman, a teaching assistant at … celebration. Mr Hendleman was diagnosed with prostate cancer in March and has undergone 19 sessions …

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Hepatitis C Rimantadine and Antiviral Combination Therapy

Condition :   Hepatitis C Virus Intervention :   Drug: rimantadine Sponsors :   The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust;   Cancer Research UK Not yet recruiting – verified July 2011

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Alopecia & Cancer Survivor Charity Surf Camp In North Carolina Presented By WB Surf Camp

… through the curriculum of their programs. They put major efforts into teaching prevention of skin cancer by advocating the use of sunscreen and rashguards. There are many types of cancer …

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