Archive for the ‘cancer’ Category

Doggie ‘doctors’ diagnose their owners’ ills - Creature Comforts- msnbc.com

Wednesday, August 27th, 2008

In the past few years, studies have shown that dogs can sniff out both early and late stage lung and breast cancers. The Pine Street Foundation, a non-profit cancer education and research organization, in San Anselmo, Calif., is even training dogs to recognize ovarian cancer.Read the full story

How to marry a Canadian

Tuesday, March 11th, 2008

Many Canadians have no sense of humor. My ad was intended as a political statement. I've teetered on the brink of bankruptcy for years, and I'm tired of waiting for guaranteed, affordable health care. When I posted the ad, I added a footnote: "If I do marry a Canadian citizen, ...

How Low Will Komen GO?: A Contest

Saturday, October 13th, 2007

"The message I get, loud and clear, is EXPLOITATION. I feel exploited by Komen, and by companies that market stupid products with pink ribbons on them."Read the full story

Wanted: Husband with Canadian health care

Monday, October 1st, 2007

Jeanne is a friend and a cancer survivor. She lost the lottery for a cancer free life and in our country has to pay tooth and nail for the right to drugs and treatment. I think it's unconscionable that our country operates in this manner. Read the full story

Wanted: A nice Canadian guy to marry cancer sufferer

Tuesday, September 4th, 2007

Jeanne is a friend of mine: Jeanne Sather, 52, posted an ad last week on her blog, the Assertive Cancer Patient, looking for a marriage-minded Canadian man. "If I moved 150 miles north I wouldn't have to worry about medical care," said Sather, who has been battling breast cancer for ...

Matching Cancers With the Best Chemical Treatments

Wednesday, July 25th, 2007

"When oncologists meet a new patient affected by a cancer, they have to take decisions about the best possible treatment. Now, U.S. researchers have devised an algorithm which matches tumor profiles to best treatments. They've used a panel of 60 diverse human cancer cell lines from the National Cancer Institute ...