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Cancer-Fever Link May Be Less Severe Than Previously Thought InteliHealth Wed, 28 Sep 2005 7:33 PM PDT (The New York Times News Service) -- A fever of unknown origin is sometimes a sign of cancer, including lymphoma, kidney and liver cancer, according to a new Danish study. But the risk is apparently not nearly as high as reported in some previous studies. Prolonged Fever Can Be Sign of Some Cancers HealthDay via Yahoo! News Wed, 28 Sep 2005 8:47 PM PDT WEDNESDAY, Sept. 28 (HealthDay News) -- A fever of unknown origin can sometimes be a sign of cancer, including lymphoma, kidney and liver cancer, according to a new Danish study. What's New in Cancer Care? RedNova Thu, 29 Sep 2005 5:08 AM PDT By MADELEINE BAILEY WE'RE still a way off finding a true cure for breast cancer but survival rates are going up and up. The disease affects one in nine women, but 77 per cent of those who get it are alive and well five years after diagnosis. Marrow Transplant Technique May Help Blood Cancer Patients HealthCentral.com Thu, 29 Sep 2005 1:46 AM PDT WEDNESDAY, Sept. 28 (HealthDay News) -- A more focused approach to bone marrow transplant in patients with blood cancers dramatically lowered the incidence of graft versus host disease (GVHD) -- a potentially deadly complication of the procedure -- in a small group of patients, researchers report. New blood transplant method stops fatal side effect, Stanford study finds EurekAlert! Wed, 28 Sep 2005 2:16 PM PDT STANFORD, Calif. - Marty Holmes, a landscaper from Stockton, Calif., had never heard of a regulatory T cell before his doctor suggested that it could be the key to helping him survive his cancer. Face transplants Richmond Times-Dispatch Wed, 28 Sep 2005 2:29 PM PDT Terry Healey was a teenager when cancer messed up his face. Doctors had to remove and reconstruct much of the right side, including the eye socket, cheek, upper lip, teeth, hard palate and jaw. Healey, a California marketing consultant and author, underwent 30 reconstructive surgeries in all. World Hepatitis C Awareness Day to be observed on October 1 PharmaBiz Thu, 29 Sep 2005 6:45 AM PDT Hepatitis C patients from across the world will come together to spread awareness on the disease, by observing October 1, 2005 as Hepatitis C Awareness Day. Comment: A Drop Too Much RedNova Thu, 29 Sep 2005 5:08 AM PDT What is the perfect antidote to a gruelling day in the office? A massage - maybe, a workout at the gym - possibly, or would a soothing pint or a glass of wine hit the spot? You feel you've earned it, you need to unwind in friendly surroundings, is it any wonder 90 per cent of the population drink. Adult vaccinations are your best shot at staying afloat in a sea of dangerous germs Seattle Times Wed, 28 Sep 2005 11:11 PM PDT Many adults believe they don't need to worry about vaccinations for themselves. They're just for kids, they say. That attitude worries the...

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