Without getting all gooey and New Agey, it is clear to me in my dotage that intimate, enduring human relationships — community — are the most important medicine for patients in long struggles with cancer.
NPR story on Cancer and Community
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Oral Cancer Awareness Program
Gutka is a mixture of concentrated tobacco and flavorings, recently developed by tobacco companies. It is more addictive than cigarettes, and therefore it created its own market almost overnight. Although seen throughout every level of society, the habit of chewing gutka is particularly prevalent in people of lower socioeconomic status.
In the U.S., oral cancer is one of the less commonly occurring cancers. However, in India, oral cancer is one of the top three, owing directly to the practice of chewing tobacco.
http://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/07/23/usc.india/ We have developed a comic, a board game and a set of posters to teach children about the risks of gutka in a way they can relate to. We have also developed a set of educational pamphlets to be distributed at local clinics.
In the U.S., oral cancer is one of the less commonly occurring cancers. However, in India, oral cancer is one of the top three, owing directly to the practice of chewing tobacco.
http://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/07/23/usc.india/ We have developed a comic, a board game and a set of posters to teach children about the risks of gutka in a way they can relate to. We have also developed a set of educational pamphlets to be distributed at local clinics.
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Biomedical Reserach(Cancer)- Avesthagen and ICMR collabarate
Avesthagen Limited, India’s leading knowledge based Life Sciences Company today signed memorandum of understating with the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR, New Delhi), the apex Government body in India, ...India Press Release - http://www.indiaprwire.com/
Prostate Cancer- Downside of Cancer Screening
New recommendations about prostate cancer screening show that sometimes not knowing is better for an older man's health.Well - http://well.blogs.nytimes.com
Sunday, August 10, 2008
Experimental Cancer Medicine
'You might find out there's something that will keep you going,'
But among the many sufferers with terminal cancer, 782 men and women have that most precious commodity - hope. Conventional NHS cancer treatments such as chemotherapy and radiotherapy have failed them. They have nothing left to try. So they have volunteered to take part in clinical trials of unlicensed, experimental cancer drugs. With luck, these novel treatments may extend their lives. They will certainly help ensure that future generations of cancer patients can have better treatments that should prolong theirs.
At worst, though, these potential life-savers could also kill them earlier than their cancer would, because of their toxicity.
Case studies: the new cancer drug trialguardian.co.uk - UKAlmost 800 terminally ill cancer patients already participate in clinical trials being run by the 19 experimental cancer medicine centres. ...See all stories on this topic
But among the many sufferers with terminal cancer, 782 men and women have that most precious commodity - hope. Conventional NHS cancer treatments such as chemotherapy and radiotherapy have failed them. They have nothing left to try. So they have volunteered to take part in clinical trials of unlicensed, experimental cancer drugs. With luck, these novel treatments may extend their lives. They will certainly help ensure that future generations of cancer patients can have better treatments that should prolong theirs.
At worst, though, these potential life-savers could also kill them earlier than their cancer would, because of their toxicity.
Case studies: the new cancer drug trialguardian.co.uk - UKAlmost 800 terminally ill cancer patients already participate in clinical trials being run by the 19 experimental cancer medicine centres. ...See all stories on this topic
Dr. Kaushik Damania- Making Cancer Care affordable
Link to a news item on affordable cancer medication in Mumbai
Making cancer care affordableTimes of India - IndiaMUMBAI: Chemotherapy for cancer patients is, by any standards, a costly affair. A session in a good hospital can set the patient back by Rs 2500 to Rs 4500. ...See all stories on this topic
Making cancer care affordableTimes of India - IndiaMUMBAI: Chemotherapy for cancer patients is, by any standards, a costly affair. A session in a good hospital can set the patient back by Rs 2500 to Rs 4500. ...See all stories on this topic
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
Remission- Video game for Cancer kids
An update on notable news from HopeLab
Re-Mission Research in PediatricsHopeLab is celebrating a major milestone for Re-Mission!
We’re pleased to announce that Pediatrics, the journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics, has published study results showing that Re-Mission works to improve the health and well-being of young cancer patients by giving them a sense of power and control over their disease.
“The process to create and evaluate Re-Mission was highly collaborative, often challenging, and an incredible learning experience,” said Pam Omidyar, HopeLab founder and board chair. “The publication of Re-Mission data represents the fulfillment of HopeLab’s founding vision – that rationally engineered technology can be a powerful tool to improve the health of young people.”
Read the Pediatrics article: http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/cgi/content/full/122/2/e305Read the HopeLab press release: http://www.hopelab.org/publications/press-release
What’s Next? New Research and the Next Re-MissionResearch shows that Re-Mission works – now HopeLab is working to understand how. To better understand how game play delivers the positive outcomes highlighted in the Pediatrics article, HopeLab has conducted a number of studies, including one using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) technology to analyze the brain regions activated when people play Re-Mission. This research will inform the next version of Re-Mission, as well as other innovative approaches to improve the health of young people.
HopeLab research: http://www.hopelab.org/our-research/
Please visit http://www.hopelab.org to catch up on other news from HopeLab!
Re-Mission Research in PediatricsHopeLab is celebrating a major milestone for Re-Mission!
We’re pleased to announce that Pediatrics, the journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics, has published study results showing that Re-Mission works to improve the health and well-being of young cancer patients by giving them a sense of power and control over their disease.
“The process to create and evaluate Re-Mission was highly collaborative, often challenging, and an incredible learning experience,” said Pam Omidyar, HopeLab founder and board chair. “The publication of Re-Mission data represents the fulfillment of HopeLab’s founding vision – that rationally engineered technology can be a powerful tool to improve the health of young people.”
Read the Pediatrics article: http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/cgi/content/full/122/2/e305Read the HopeLab press release: http://www.hopelab.org/publications/press-release
What’s Next? New Research and the Next Re-MissionResearch shows that Re-Mission works – now HopeLab is working to understand how. To better understand how game play delivers the positive outcomes highlighted in the Pediatrics article, HopeLab has conducted a number of studies, including one using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) technology to analyze the brain regions activated when people play Re-Mission. This research will inform the next version of Re-Mission, as well as other innovative approaches to improve the health of young people.
HopeLab research: http://www.hopelab.org/our-research/
Please visit http://www.hopelab.org to catch up on other news from HopeLab!
Movie on Cervical Cancer-
Inviting documentary film makers for a movie on Cervical Cancer.
Nationally speaking, this has accounted for 24% of cancer cases amongst women, overtaking breast cancer which is at 20%.
With early detection, awareness and reluctance to seek medical help on cervical cancer becoming critical issues, it is clear that women living in rural India are at high risk.
In an effort to do its bit for the issue, Maraa seeks a documentary filmmaker, who can do justice to the cervical cancer situation in India today. This film is primarily for a South Indian audience, and is expected to raise awareness about the issue, as well as give women the courage to seek help and finally motivate women to seek help
A film on Cervical CancerBy Ram In an effort to do its bit for the issue, Maraa seeks a documentary filmmaker, who can do justice to the cervical cancer situation in India today. This film is primarily for a South Indian audience, and is expected to raise awareness ...maraa - http://maraa.in/
Nationally speaking, this has accounted for 24% of cancer cases amongst women, overtaking breast cancer which is at 20%.
With early detection, awareness and reluctance to seek medical help on cervical cancer becoming critical issues, it is clear that women living in rural India are at high risk.
In an effort to do its bit for the issue, Maraa seeks a documentary filmmaker, who can do justice to the cervical cancer situation in India today. This film is primarily for a South Indian audience, and is expected to raise awareness about the issue, as well as give women the courage to seek help and finally motivate women to seek help
A film on Cervical CancerBy Ram In an effort to do its bit for the issue, Maraa seeks a documentary filmmaker, who can do justice to the cervical cancer situation in India today. This film is primarily for a South Indian audience, and is expected to raise awareness ...maraa - http://maraa.in/
Cancer news update August 5th
Cancer cells also follow concept of 'survival of the fittest'Washington, Aug 2 (ANI): It is not just humans and the animal and plant world, but also cancer cells that follow Darwin's theory of evolution, suggests a new study. The researchers hope that this new finding might lay a foundation for ...News Track India - http://www.newstrackindia.com
rd Asia Pacific Lung Cancer ConferenceBy Jitendra(Jitendra) Venue: Convention Center Hyderabad Marriott Hotel, Opp Hussain Sagar Lake, Tank Bund Road, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India 500 080. Contact :. Dr. AA Ranade, MD, Organising Secretary, 3rd APLCC, Conference Secretariat ...Medical Conferences - http://medicalconferences.blogspot.com
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