Practical Cancer Support

Research and Markets: ABC of Colorectal Cancer, 2nd Edition Is an Invaluable Practical Guide for the Non-Specialist on ...
Research and Markets has announced the addition of John Wiley and Sons Ltd's new book "ABC of Colorectal Cancer

Cancer carers urged to seek support
More than a million people in the UK who care for a loved-one with cancer are potentially missing out on vital support and benefits, according to research by a leading charity.

Cancer carers 'miss out on vital support'
More than a million cancer carers are missing out on vital benefits and support, a leading charity revealed today.

AUDIO: Carers 'missing out on support'
A woman who cares for her husband and son who both have cancer told Radio 5 live that she does not receive enough support.

Should We Stop Trying To Cure Cancer?
If you wish for peace, understand war. ?B. H. Liddell Hart in Strategy (1967) The concept of preventive medicine and wellness is obviously not a new one. In some fields of medicine, like maternal and child health, it is firmly rooted. But David Agus points out in his wonderful new book, The End of Illness (2012), that most of the effort and massive expenditure in combating the major adult ...

LIVESTRONG(R) Announces New World Cancer Day Survivor Support Initiative to Help Cancer Survivors Facing Exceptional ...
AUSTIN, TX-- - To mark World Cancer Day, LIVESTRONG ® today announced a new initiative to help cancer survivors facing exceptional challenges. Jose Antonio Ventura , a bone cancer survivor and resident ...

Increasing age associated with higher risk of death from breast cancer
Among postmenopausal women with hormone receptor-positive breast cancer, increasing age was associated with a higher risk of death from breast cancer, according to a study in the February 8 issue of JAMA.

Cancer care can burn a big hole in pocket
Oncologists attest that it can be a huge drain on the resources of a family belonging to middle or lower class

Millions of cancer carers missing out on benefits
More than a million cancer carers could be missing out on benefits and support because they are failing to ask their local councils for help to which they are entitled, a charity claims.

Press Release
JERSEY CITY, N.J., Feb. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --Â UBM Medica, a recognized leader in medical media and education, and UBM DeusM, the integrated services arm of UBM, today announced the launch of The Oncology Nurse Community ( www.theONC.org ), a free, online community exclusively for oncology nurses and the cancer care teams that support them.