Teen cancer survivor to host July 4 lemonade stand fundraiser in Brigantine
BRIGANTINE, N.J. — A 17-year-old leukemia survivor will host a July 4 fundraiser in Brigantine to support childhood cancer research, returning to the beach town where she spent summers during her treatment.…
Exclusive-US seeks new suppliers of highly used cancer drug methotrexate in short supply
By Julie Steenhuysen and Michael Erman (Reuters) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Friday it is seeking new suppliers to ease shortages of methotrexate, one of the most commonly…
AstraZeneca drug combo gets US nod to treat a type of prostate cancer
(Reuters) – AstraZeneca said on Thursday that a combination of its cancer drug Lynparza and abiraterone has been approved in the United States for the treatment of BRCA-mutated metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer.…
REVISED: Bucco and “WITH Grace Initiative” to Host Childhood Cancer Advocacy Day on June 20
Sen. Anthony Bucco and WITH Grace Initiative will host Childhood Cancer Advocacy Day to help advocate for the youngest cancer survivors, raise awareness for childhood cancer, and discuss ways to fund pediatric…
MEDIA ADVISORY (5/22): Bucco and “WITH Grace Initiative” to Host Childhood Cancer Advocacy Day in State House
Sen. Anthony Bucco and WITH Grace Initiative will host Childhood Cancer Advocacy Day to help advocate for the youngest cancer survivors, raise awareness for childhood cancer, and discuss ways to fund pediatric…
‘Bodies Are Cheap’: Green Beret Renews Fight For Compensation After Army Failed To Detect His Cancer
‘Bodies Are Cheap’: Green Beret Renews Fight For Compensation After Army Failed To Detect His Cancer Micaela Burrow on April 23, 2023 The Army denied Green Beret Richard Stayskal’s damages claim on…
Bergen County police officers raise money for cancer through “Borough of Beards”
Fifteen Bergen County towns recently came together for a heartwarming cause, as police officers from these towns grew beards for a fundraising campaign. The annual “Borough of Beards” initiative was established to…
Johnson & Johnson Shells Out Nearly $9 Billion To Settle Cancer Allegations
Johnson & Johnson Shells Out Nearly $9 Billion To Settle Cancer Allegations Jason Cohen on April 5, 2023 Johnson & Johnson agreed to dole out $8.9 billion to numerous people who alleged…
‘Joe The Plumber,’ Who Famously Confronted Obama Over Taxes, Was Diagnosed With Cancer
‘Joe The Plumber,’ Who Famously Confronted Obama Over Taxes, Was Diagnosed With Cancer Alexa Schwerha on March 22, 2023 A fundraiser began for Joe the Plumber, a conservative activist who questioned President Barack…
Canadian Health Org Recommends Breast, Cervix Cancer Screenings For Certain ‘Trans Women’
Canadian Health Org Recommends Breast, Cervix Cancer Screenings For Certain ‘Trans Women’ Laurel Duggan on March 14, 2023 The Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) suggested that “trans women,” or biological males who identify…
Barclays CEO Venkat completes treatment for cancer, in remission
LONDON (Reuters) – British bank Barclays said on Friday that its chief executive C.S. Venkatakrishnan has completed treatment for non-Hodgkin lymphoma, a type of cancer, and is now in remission. “I am…
Pentagon Papers whistleblower Daniel Ellsberg diagnosed with terminal cancer
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Daniel Ellsberg, the whistleblower who leaked the “Pentagon Papers” about the Vietnam War and exposed years of related U.S. government lies, said on Thursday that terminal…
U.S. Senator Casey has surgery for prostate cancer
(Reuters) – U.S. Senator Bob Casey underwent surgery for prostate cancer on Tuesday, his office said, adding that the procedure went well and should mean that he will not require further treatment.…
Committee Advances Singer/Bucco Bill that Would Increase Funding for Cancer Research
Legislation sponsored by Sens. Robert Singer and Anthony Bucco that provides more tax revenue from tobacco products to the NJ Cancer Research Fund was approved today by the Senate Health, Human Services…
“Lord of the Dance” Flatley treated for “aggressive” form of cancer
DUBLIN (Reuters) – Irish-American dancer Michael Flatley has undergone surgery for an “aggressive” form of cancer and is under medical care, a statement on the “Lord of the Dance” creator’s Instagram account…
Democratic U.S. Senator Casey diagnosed with prostate cancer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Bob Casey, the senior U.S. senator from Pennsylvania, on Thursday announced he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer and will undergo surgery later this year. The 62-year-old Democrat who…
Mersana signs deal with Merck KGaA for cancer therapy development
(Reuters) – Mersana Therapeutics Inc said on Thursday it had signed a deal for developing cancer drugs with Germany’s Merck KGaA that has the potential to generate up to $800 million in…
State police visit boy with cancer, bearing holiday gifts
New Jersey State Troopers visited a young man recovering from cancer this week. When troopers from Troop “D” Tactical Patrol Unit learned Tyler Wisniewska was getting chemotherapy treatment for a tumor in…
U.S. FDA approves Ferring Pharma’s first gene therapy for bladder cancer
(Reuters) -The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved Swiss drugmaker Ferring Pharmaceuticals’ first gene therapy for treating adult patients with a type of bladder cancer. The therapy, Adstiladrin, is for…
Park plans announced at Jersey Shore superfund site claimed to spark cancer cluster in children
TOMS RIVER, NJ- The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection announced today that a park will be created at the former Ciba-Geigy Superfund site, which in the 1980s and 1990s was blamed…
No shave November raises $15,000 for firefighter battling cancer
MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ – You might have seen officers from the Manchester Police Department with a little fuzz on their faces in November, but it was for a good cause, No Shave…
Cancer diagnoses lag after screenings fall during pandemic, U.S. study finds
By Shawana Alleyne-Morris (Reuters) – Screenings for a variety of common cancers have not returned to pre-pandemic levels, potentially leading to diagnoses later in the course of the disease when it may…
U.S. FDA approves AstraZeneca’s lung cancer drugs
(Reuters) – Drugmaker AstraZeneca said on Friday its lung cancer drugs Imfinzi and Imjudo have been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) when used along with chemotherapy for treatment…
New U.S. cancer drug prices rise 53% in five years -report
By Deena Beasley (Reuters) – The annual price of a newly-launched cancer drug in the United States averaged $283,000 last year, a 53% increase from 2017, according to a new report from…
Hungry Howie’s Partners With National Breast Cancer Foundation for Its Twelfth Annual Love, Hope & Pizza
National Pizza Franchise Donates Proceeds to Fight Against Breast Cancer Through National Fundraising Efforts Through October 28 Madison Heights, MI (-) Hungry Howie’s, the originator of Flavored Crust® pizza, is hosting its…
Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Brings Back Pink Big Yellow Cup to Support Breast Cancer Awareness
A portion of the proceeds from every Tribute Cup sold in October will be donated toward providing first responders with mammography screenings and other breast cancer detection services through The Dickey Foundation…
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