Michael Douglas says he faces an “eight-week struggle” against throat cancer but is optimistic about his chances for recovery. During an appearance Tuesday on David Letterman’s “Late Show,” the actor said he had just finished his first week of radiation and chemotherapy. That drew a surprised reaction from Letterman. ... read more >>
Posts Tagged ‘cancer’
Michael Douglas Talks Cancer With Letterman: Stage 4, 80% Odds
Wednesday, September 1st, 2010
Michael Douglas Has Throat Tumor: What are His Chances?
Wednesday, August 18th, 2010
During the long, warm weeks of spring in new York, Michael Douglas suddenly began to look his age. Going to court with his troubled son Cameron, who was on trial for drug dealing, it was obvious that the actor had lost weight. He appeared greyfaced and fatigued. And as summer advanced, Douglas looked frailer and more tired while his wife, Catherine Zeta-Jones, showed signs of being under terrific strain, too. ... read more >>
During the long, warm weeks of spring in new York, Michael Douglas suddenly began to look his age. Going to court with his troubled son Cameron, who was on trial for drug dealing, it was obvious that the actor had lost weight. He appeared greyfaced and fatigued. And as summer advanced, Douglas looked frailer and more tired while his wife, Catherine Zeta-Jones, showed signs of being under terrific strain, too. ... read more >>
New York State Health Department releases online map that plots out areas at high risk for cancer
Friday, May 21st, 2010
An average of 39 people die every week in the Bronx from cancer. But borough residents can now take a first step in scouting environmental cancer hazards and cancer cases by neighborhood. The state Health Department has released an online tool that maps chemical warehouses, waste management sites and 23 types of cancer by census tract. ... read more >>
An average of 39 people die every week in the Bronx from cancer. But borough residents can now take a first step in scouting environmental cancer hazards and cancer cases by neighborhood. The state Health Department has released an online tool that maps chemical warehouses, waste management sites and 23 types of cancer by census tract. ... read more >>
Heavy Alcohol Use Linked to Cancer
Thursday, April 22nd, 2010
Researchers say they’ve gained new insight into a link at the cellular level between alcohol consumption, aging and cancer. The key appears to lie in telomeres, structures at the end of chromosomes that shorten as people get older. Telomeres are also thought to shorten because of excessive drinking. ... read more >>
Researchers say they’ve gained new insight into a link at the cellular level between alcohol consumption, aging and cancer. The key appears to lie in telomeres, structures at the end of chromosomes that shorten as people get older. Telomeres are also thought to shorten because of excessive drinking. ... read more >>
Loss to Lakers doesn’t slow George Karl, Nuggets
Monday, March 1st, 2010
The Denver coach, who has cancer, has his Nuggets feeling positive and ready for a rematch with the Lakers in spring. Not that we didn’t already know what a gap there was between the West’s best team and everyone else . . . Of course, in Sunday’s first half when the Denver Nuggets, who had already beaten the Lakers twice by an average of 19.5 points, led them again by 13, it looked as if there was a new best team in the Western Conference, standings or no standings. ... read more >>
The Denver coach, who has cancer, has his Nuggets feeling positive and ready for a rematch with the Lakers in spring. Not that we didn’t already know what a gap there was between the West’s best team and everyone else . . . Of course, in Sunday’s first half when the Denver Nuggets, who had already beaten the Lakers twice by an average of 19.5 points, led them again by 13, it looked as if there was a new best team in the Western Conference, standings or no standings. ... read more >>
Scientists link poverty to breast cancer gene damage
Tuesday, February 16th, 2010
Scientists believe they have established a link between poverty and mutation of a gene which could explain why women from poorer backgrounds are less likely to survive breast cancer. ... read more >>
Scientists believe they have established a link between poverty and mutation of a gene which could explain why women from poorer backgrounds are less likely to survive breast cancer. ... read more >>
Jolie, Haven post tribute to late mom (video)
Wednesday, January 27th, 2010
Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie and her brother, actor-producer James Haven, have posted an online video tribute to their mother, who died in 2007. Actress Marcheline Bertrand was 56 when she lost her battle with ovarian cancer. ... read more >>
Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie and her brother, actor-producer James Haven, have posted an online video tribute to their mother, who died in 2007. Actress Marcheline Bertrand was 56 when she lost her battle with ovarian cancer. ... read more >>
Studies Quantify Cancer Risks From CT Scans
Wednesday, December 16th, 2009
Commonly performed CT scans are exposing patients to far more radiation than previously thought and in doses that could cause tens of thousands of cancers a year, two new studies claim. Based on the findings, reported in the Dec. 14/28 issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine, the study authors, joined by Archives editor Dr. Rita F. Redberg, are calling on clinicians to limit radiation exposure to patients. ... read more >>
Commonly performed CT scans are exposing patients to far more radiation than previously thought and in doses that could cause tens of thousands of cancers a year, two new studies claim. Based on the findings, reported in the Dec. 14/28 issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine, the study authors, joined by Archives editor Dr. Rita F. Redberg, are calling on clinicians to limit radiation exposure to patients. ... read more >>
Why you should avoid the smoke
Tuesday, November 24th, 2009
The facts are there — smoking will cause several health risks and problems to the human body. ... read more >>
The facts are there — smoking will cause several health risks and problems to the human body. ... read more >>
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