http://en.redtram.com/ News on "Oncology"  everywhere Copyright (c) 2009 RedTram. All rights reserved. webmaster@redtram.com (RedTram) en Thu, 26 Nov 2009 18:25:32 GMT 300 100 50 http://en.redtram.com/ http://img.en.redtram.com/rsslogo.gif 21376 | Cancer Survivor, Off-Road Rookie Goes the Distance as Lone Driver in Baja 1000 http://en.redtram.com/go/231887043/top100/ 231887043 Off-road racer Joe Bacal took control of cancer when he learned he had Hodgkin's lymphoma at age 38. He represents strength and recently finished the Baja 1000 in 2nd place, after driving for 27 hours straight. Joe couldn't have accomplished Wed, 25 Nov 2009 09:10:09 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/231887043/top100/ 21376 | VA Recognizes Agent Orange Link To More Diseases http://en.redtram.com/go/231886990/top100/ 231886990 An independent study by the Institute of Medicine last month resulted in broadened health coverage by the Veterans Affairs Department for Vietnam War veterans who were exposed to Agent Orange. Wed, 25 Nov 2009 09:10:03 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/231886990/top100/ 21376 | NCCN Updates NHL Guidelines To Incorporate FDA Approvals Of New Treatment Options http://en.redtram.com/go/231886831/top100/ 231886831 Following the FDA approvals of two new therapies for Non-Hodgkin's Lymphomas (NHL), the NCCN Guidelines for NHL have been updated to include ofatumumab (Azerra(TM), GlaxoSmithKline) as a therapy option for patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and romidepsin (Istodax(R), Gloucester Wed, 25 Nov 2009 09:09:38 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/231886831/top100/ 21376 | Guidelines Against Self-Exams For Breast Cancer Ignite Firestorm http://en.redtram.com/go/231886773/top100/ 231886773 Mary Ivey didn't have a family history of breast cancer or a genetic mutation putting her at high risk for the disease. At 37, she was too young for an annual mammogram. But one day in March, she did a Wed, 25 Nov 2009 09:09:29 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/231886773/top100/ 21376 | ECRI Institute Releases Roadmap To The Evidence On Finasteride For Prevention Of Prostate Cancer http://en.redtram.com/go/231886685/top100/ 231886685 In response to a recent New York Times article that questions why currently available medications designed to treat and prevent some cancers are being ignored, ECRI Institute, an independent nonprofit organization, is offering a roadmap to the evidence on Finasteride Wed, 25 Nov 2009 09:09:14 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/231886685/top100/ 21376 | Cut Your Cancer Risk: Add Fruits And Veggies To Your Diet http://en.redtram.com/go/231886610/top100/ 231886610 Eating lots of fruits and vegetables can help reduce your cancer risk. That's one reason the American Cancer Society recommends eating at least five servings of these foods every day. Wed, 25 Nov 2009 09:09:05 GMT http://en.redtram.com/go/231886610/top100/