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• Cancer Docs Often Deal With Own Grief, Doubts When Patients Die

  kept private or submerged."Losing any patient is difficult," said Dr. Len Lichtenfeld, deputy chief medical officer at the American Cancer Society . "But there is no time to grieve. You have a moment or two to reflect and then you're on to the next patient   Read more »

• Ban sought on indoor tanning for youths

  18 even if they have a note from their mother, unlike tanning booths," Russ Sciandra, state advocacy director for the American Cancer Society of New York and New Jersey , said at a news conference.Currently, state law allows children ages 14 through 17 to   Read more »

• New studies clarify mammogram guidelines

  group was "an individual one." Women 50-75 should be screened every two years, the task force said.By contrast, the American Cancer Society and American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommend mammogram screening every year beginning at age 40.   Read more »

• Editorial: Mere aspirin merely impressive

  one aspirin, and you may not have to call the doctor at all. A recent analysis by the American Cancer Society of more than 40 studies aimed at reducing cardiovascular disease was the fourth set of results in the last month to show that aspirin can reduce cancer   Read more »

• Adelphi University's Relay for Life raises more than $30G

  than 600 applauded them.The proud group of survivors hugged and laughed as they carried a large white banner with the American Cancer Society logo emblazoned on it and took part in the universitys first Relay for Life fundraiser.I think that people treat cancer   Read more »

Around the web

• Breast Cancer Diet To Include Cruciferous Vegetables

  researcher Sarah J. Nechuta, MPH, PhD. who is a postdoctoral researcher from Vanderbilt University. Experts from the American Cancer Society estimate there will be almost 290,000 new cases of cancer of the breast in the United States this year. Nearly 40,000 3:57 AM from Daily Health Bulletin Read more »

• St. E's cancer resource center has grand opening today

  American Cancer Society Resource Center here will mark its grand opening at noon today. The resource center is at the St. Elizabeth Cancer Care Center at 1 Medical Village Drive in Edgewood. ItÂs for cancer survivors, oncologists, volunteers and others. Light 3:54 AM from Cincinnati Enquirer Read more »

• Say no to tobacco, yes to life!

  in the long run have an adverse effect on health and life of the population. According to a recent study conducted by the American Cancer Society, almost 30 percent of the Indian population in the age group of 15 years and above, use some form of tobacco. 2:13 AM from IBN Live Read more »

• Maplewood residents help ‘Bag Cancer’

  funds and awareness for the cause. Relay For Life is the main volunteer-driven cancer fundraising event of the American Cancer Society and originated in Tacoma, Wash., in 1985. According to relayforlife.org, almost 4 million people take part in Relay events 12:21 AM from Brattleboro Reformer Read more »

• What's Happening for June (updated June )

  per person. Details: 392-1004. Relay For Life of Harrison County: 6 p.m.-6 a.m., Centennial Plaza, U.S. 90, Gulfport. American Cancer Society event to celebrate cancer survivors, lost loved ones and more. Details: 896-8936. Fifth annual Dancing Under the Stars: 12:01 AM from Biloxi Sun Herald Read more »