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    Chemo





    Taming Chemo: Alleviating Nasty Side Effects -- 09 Jul 2005
    ...of "supportive care drugs" for chemotherapy patients--drugs that help alleviate the side effects of cancer therapies--and in creating chemo drugs that are ... Forbes

    Montgomery Hits the 'Hamptons' -- 09 Jul 2005
    ...wear any makeup, and they paled me down. This woman didn't want to go through chemo, and she never did. She didn't want to lose her ... Zap2it.com

    Drug company's quest is rooted in personal case -- 09 Jul 2005
    Most of the drugs he had used to treat his cancer were old and harsh; one chemo drug had wiped out all feeling in Brewer's feet. ... San Mateo County Times,

    Firefighter's final battle was leukemia -- 09 Jul 2005
    Since then, he had been in and out of the hospital. He went through four rounds of chemo. After his last, in June, he and his wife decided to stop fighting. ... Pioneer Press,

    Q&A with Sheila Bailey -- 09 Jul 2005
    He had weakened mobility, but he preached sitting down. He made his forgetfulness – what he called "chemo brain" – a matter to joke about. ... Dallas Morning News (subscription),

    Ailing twp. employee thanks God, No. Bruns. -- 09 Jul 2005
    The first time [in September] it didn’t work, I had to do it again. I was really sick; the chemo was way too strong. The priest came. ... North Brunswick Sentinel,

    Can Ginger Combat Chemo-Induced Nausea? -- Jul 7, 2005
    THURSDAY, July 7 (HealthDay News) -- A national trial to determine if ginger can control nausea and vomiting in cancer patients receiving chemotherapy will be ... Forbes

    Talledge hangs tough in cancer fight -- Jul 7, 2005
    ...surprises. People asked her why she didn't stay home or take some time off after her chemo sessions. ... January. "The chemo is working," she said. ... Fairmont Sentinel,

    Chemo improves lung cancer survival rates -- Jun 25, 2005
    EDMONDTON, Alberta – June 24, 2005 – Chemotherapy following surgery for early-stage non-small cell lung cancer significantly improves survival for the ... Cancerfacts.com

    Double whammy of chemo plus surgery extends life for lung cancer ... -- Jun 23, 2005
    Recent research which has shown that chemotherapy can significantly lengthen life in many patients with lung cancer, has meant that doctors, for the first time ... News-Medical.net,

    Former cancer patient honored for giving rides to chemo therapy -- Jun 24, 2005
    ...“Many people were on the same schedule I was for chemo treatments,� the Peru resident said. “On occasion I would see a few of them weren’t there.�. ... LaSalle News Tribune,

    Blood-Brain Barrier Disruption Boosts Chemo Effectiveness -- Jun 23, 2005
    By Anne Harding. NEW YORK JUN 23, 2005 (Reuters Health) - A phase II study has found that delivering chemotherapy after blood-brain ... Cancerpage.com,

    During chemo, keep eating, cooking simple -- Jun 27, 2005
    BY CANDY SAGON. You don't have the energy to make anything but the simplest recipes, and you often can't tolerate strong flavors or smells. ... Kansas.com,

    Chemo Induced Infertility Reversed -- Jun 27, 2005
    By rachael Myers Lowe, cancerpage.com. ( June 27, 2005 ) – In an advance release of a correspondence in the July 21 publication ... Cancerpage.com,

    Chemo Pill Equal to Standard Chemo for Colon Cancer -- Jul 1, 2005
    Summary: The pill capecitabine (sold as Xeloda) works just as well as standard intravenous chemotherapy after surgery for stage III colon cancer, a group of ... American Cancer Society (press release),

    Back to chemo for philosophical Len -- Jun 26, 2005
    But by exercising his choice to try something different, Len has at least staved off chemo for three months and enjoyed the benefits of feeling on top of the ... MyTown Bay of Plenty,

    Women shave their heads to support friend undergoing chemo -- Jul 1, 2005
    ...hard. “I had told Julia about a year ago that the next time she had chemo, we were going to shave our heads, too,� Fore said. ... Greensboro News Record,

    face judge over stopping child's chemo -- Jun 10, 2005
    By LYNN BREZOSKY. CORPUS CHRISTI — A judge was expected to rule today whether two parents can continue withholding cancer treatment ... Houston Chronicle,

    Breast Cancer Chemo: Lower Dose for Obese? -- Jun 13, 2005
    However, some doctors may be reducing chemo doses for such patients, say the researchers, who included Jennifer Griggs, MD, MPH, of the University of Rochester ... WebMD

    Obese Cancer Patients May Need More Chemo -- Jun 13, 2005
    By LINDSEY TANNER. CHICAGO -- A study suggests overweight breast cancer patients often do not get enough chemotherapy -- and that ... Newsday,

    Obese breast cancer patients may get sub-par chemo -- Jun 14, 2005
    ...from the University of Rochester in New York, and colleagues analyzed data from 9672 women with breast cancer who were treated with standard chemo between 1990 ... Reuters

    Obese cancer patients may need more chemo -- Jun 13, 2005
    CHICAGO - A study suggests overweight breast cancer patients often do not get enough chemotherapy - and that might help explain why they tend to fare worse ... San Jose Mercury News,

    Exercise May Help After Breast Cancer Chemo -- Jun 9, 2005
    June 9, 2005 -- New research shows that exercise may help women's immune systems recover after chemotherapy for breast cancer.chemotherapy for breast cancer. ... WebMD

    Post-Surgery Chemo Raises Lung Cancer Survival -- Jun 22, 2005
    WEDNESDAY, June 22 (HealthDay News) -- In one of the first real advances in lung cancer treatment in years, researchers report that chemotherapy after surgery ... Atlanta Journal Constitution (subscription),

    Obese Cancer Patients May Need More Chemo -- Jun 14, 2005
    By LINDSEY TANNER. CHICAGO Jun 13, 2005 — A study suggests overweight breast cancer patients often do not get enough chemotherapy ... ABC News

    Fla. jury awards $8 million in chemo death of woman misdiagnosed ... -- Jun 10, 2005
    FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) - A jury awarded $8 million US to the husband of a woman who died after chemotherapy that wasn't necessary ... Canada.com,

    Drugs preserve fertility of girls receiving chemo -- Jun 7, 2005
    NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Although effective against various cancers, chemotherapy can damage the ovaries, possibly causing a permanent loss of fertility. ... ABC News

    Nanoparticle boosts chemo effectiveness -- Jun 21, 2005
    By Anne Harding. NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - By attaching a chemotherapy drug to a microscopic "nanoparticle," scientists have increased ... Reuters

    Parents To Face Judge Over Stopping Child's Chemo -- Jun 10, 2005
    CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas -- A judge was expected to rule Friday whether two parents can continue withholding cancer treatment for their 12-year-old daughter in a ... Click 2 Houston.com,

    Obese Cancer Patients May Not Receive Enough Chemo -- Jun 13, 2005
    ...explained carol. But according to a new study, many doctors are not giving their overweight patients enough chemo. Researchers from ... KFMB,

    Study Questions Chemo Doses For Obese Breast Cancer Patients -- Jun 13, 2005
    CHICAGO -- A new study suggests that overweight breast cancer patients don't get enough chemotherapy, which might put them at greater risk of cancer recurrence ... INDYchannel.com,

    Post-Surgery Chemo Raises Lung Cancer Survival -- Jun 22, 2005
    By Serena Gordon. WEDNESDAY, June 22 (HealthDay News) -- In one of the first real advances in lung cancer treatment in years, researchers ... HealthCentral.com

    Breast Cancer Patients Not Getting Enough Chemo -- Jun 15, 2005
    According to a new study almost 30 percent of breast cancer patients were given a reduced dose of chemo, which some said is not enough. ... WCAV,

    UR questions chemo doses -- Jun 14, 2005
    ...(June 14, 2005) — Overweight women with breast cancer are more likely than thinner women to get chemotherapy doses that are smaller than they might need for ... Rochester Democrat and Chronicle,

    Study: Breast cancer patients shorted on chemo if obese -- Jun 14, 2005
    By Lindsey. Chicago- A study suggests that overweight breast cancer patients often do not get enough chemotherapy, which might help ... Cleveland Plain Dealer,

    FDA Approves Oral Chemo for Colon Cancer -- Jun 15, 2005
    ...'More than 145,000 Americans will be diagnosed with colon cancer this year, so it's important that the cancer community continually seeks to improve available ... Daily News Central,

    Exercise aids recovery from breast chemo -- Jun 11, 2005
    Exercise after chemotherapy for breast cancer boosted the activity of infection-fighting T cells in women who worked out regularly, according to data from a ... myDNA.com,

    KC Pharmacist Who Diluted Chemo Drugs Loses Appeal -- Jun 21, 2005
    KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- A 52-year-old former Missouri pharmacist convicted of diluting chemotherapy medications has lost an appeal ... KSDK,

    Strontium-89 and Chemo Curb Bone Cancer Pain -- Jun 7, 2005
    NEW YORK JUN 07, 2005 (Reuters Health) - Both strontium-89 treatment and palliative chemotherapy can lead to a significant reduction in bone pain in patients ... Cancerpage.com,

    Exercise May Help After Breast Cancer Chemo -- Jun 11, 2005
    June 9, 2005 -- New research shows that exercise may help women's immune systems recover after chemotherapy for breast cancer.chemotherapy for breast cancer... ... P2PReactor.com,

    Thalidomide beats chemo for multiple myeloma -- Jun 21, 2005
    When people hear "thalidomide," many think "birth defects," however, evidence has come to light that this once-banned drug can be used as a potent anti-cancer ... ScienceBlog.com

    Brain tumors more susceptible to chemo -- Jun 13, 2005
    In the August issue of the journal Oncogene, researchers at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center's Maxine Dunitz Neurosurgical Institute describe a molecular mechanism ... myDNA.com,

    CHEMO DAIRY: A day at a time -- Jun 13, 2005
    After my first oral chemo cycle I had to do the creatinine clearance test again to see how my kidneys were coping with the medication. ... New Straits Times,

    CHEMO DIARY: Wiry and kinky-textured hair -- Jun 20, 2005
    I HAD thought that taking the oral chemo was going to be a breeze! ... However, there is another catch. The hospital doesn’t have the oral chemo medication. ... New Straits Times,

    Easing the Side Effects of Chemo and Radiation -- Jun 16, 2005
    ...vera. 2. Seedless Cucumbers: Great for mouth sores that are caused by chemo.Just place a little sea salt on them and eat. Tho, I ... Bella Online

    UM researchers develop targeted chemo procedure -- Jun 15, 2005
    BY TRACY DAVIS. Using nanotechnology, University of Michigan researchers have found a way to deliver chemotherapeutic drugs to tumor cells in animals. ... Ann Arbor News,

    Making Chemo Easier To Take -- Jun 21, 2005
    I found this to be such an interesting article, regarding the latest treatment, and drugs to combat cancer, that I felt the best thing I could do was just ... Bella Online

    From chemo to a good day at the plate -- Jun 5, 2005
    GRAND CHUTE - Brett Favre's initial response, of course, was a one-liner. Had to be. The NFL's resident tough guy wasn't about to ... Wisconsin State Journal,

    Oral chemo for colon cancer -- Jul 1, 2005
    People with advanced colon cancer now have an additional chemotherapy option: the oral medication capecitabine. A team of international ... Health24.com,

    Drug Combo Preserves Fertility in Girls Undergoing Chemo -- Jun 7, 2005
    By Megan Rauscher. NEW YORK JUN 07, 2005 (Reuters Health) - For post-menarcheal girls receiving cytotoxic therapy for cancer, treatment ... Cancerpage.com,

    Family fiesta Tuesday at Café Mundo -- Jul 8, 2005
    But the chemo nurse over there told me she thought that two months after the chemo, my immune system should be back up to normal. ... Newport News Times,

    B’view Woman Fights Illness With Laughter -- Jul 7, 2005
    She began chemo treatments that night, and four weeks later she was in remission, which is a typical timetable for adult-onset leukemia. ... Southwest News-Herald,

    Drugs preserve fertility of girls receiving chemo -- Jun 7, 2005
    By Megan Rauscher. NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Although effective against various cancers, chemotherapy can damage the ovaries, possibly ... Reuters.uk,

    Obese cancer patients may need more chemo -- Jun 13, 2005
    By LINDSEY TANNER, AP Medical Writer. CHICAGO (AP) - A study suggests overweight breast cancer patients often do not get enough chemotherapy ... TheNewsTribune.com,

    Federal court rejects sentence appeal of pharmacist who diluted ... -- Jun 21, 2005
    KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A former pharmacist convicted of diluting chemotherapy medications lost his appeal of his 30-year prison sentence. ... CourtTV

    Leukemia finds a difficult foe in Symmes teen -- Jul 6, 2005
    ...year. "She's been taking chemo in the hospital and typing up her homework. ... continued. "They go to outpatient chemo treatments with us. ... Northeast Suburban Life,

    POST OF THE DAY -- Jul 8, 2005
    This means that patients may need to be re-challenged with chemo (and fail) before they commence treatment, with the result that all defense mechanisms will be ... Motley Fool

    In The Aftermath Of Breast Cancer Fighting Infertility -- Jul 8, 2005
    The chemo, which can wipe out deadly cancer cells, can also shut down the ovaries, leaving some breast cancer patients unable to produce eggs. ... W*USA 9,

    Aug 8 - Fundraiser for Curtis Porter at O'Connors Pub -- Jul 6, 2005
    With a large tumor arising in his left adrenal gland, Curtis has been placed on a tough treatment protocol which will consist of 6 cycles of chemo (cycle 1, 2 ... Ottawa Start (press release),

    A colonoscopy saved my life 07-03-2005 -- Jul 2, 2005
    Let´s go to work!�. Because I was in the fourth stage, the chemo treatment was very aggressive. ... That´s what we call one round of chemo. ... Plainview Daily Herald,

    Letter: TennCare disenrollment a ‘death sentence’ -- Jul 4, 2005
    Doctors said that if he were to have any chance of survival, he would need at least 6-8 chemo treatments over the next few months. ... Gallatin News Examiner,

    Do mention the 'C' word -- Jul 2, 2005
    I would look at my companions in the Middlesex chemo suite, alone and unsupported, undergoing their notoriously tough treatments and then having to find their ... The Observer,

    Tarceva Milestone for OSI Pharmaceuticals -- Jul 6, 2005
    In May, OSI said a phase 3 trial showed that the drug plus chemo improved overall survival rates in pancreatic cancer patients by more than 20%, extending life ... TheStreet.com

    Johns Hopkins Scientists Uncover Clues To 'Disappearing' ... -- Jul 5, 2005
    Gene Silencer May Improve Chemo And Radiation (October 21, 2003) -- Like bacteria that resist common antibiotics, cancer cells can survive chemotherapy and ... Science Daily (press release)

    ChemDiv and Euroscreen Form Strategic Alliance for GPCR Drug ... -- Jul 6, 2005
    ...state-of-art technology, further expanded ChemDiv's capability in discovery chemistry, biological screening, animal testing, bionanalytical, chemo- and bio ... Drug Newswire (press release),

    Butler County Relay For Life, July 8 & 9; Caregiver and Survivors ... -- Jul 3, 2005
    ...more. By December 16 there was a suspicion of cancer, and by the first Wednesday in January 2004 Nancy had started chemo treatments. ... Butler County Tribune,

    Investigators Present Targretin(R) Data at World Lung Cancer ... -- Jul 5, 2005
    Notably, in this subgroup, males, stage IV patients and smokers did significantly better than their counterparts in the chemo control arm, showing benefit for ... Genetic Engineering News,

    Child-life specialists help patients learn to cope and relax in ... -- Jul 4, 2005
    Some are too sick to join. Jonathan Bouchard, an 18-year-old from Alabama, has been through four rounds of chemo for his lung cancer. ... Houston Chronicle,

    The enemy within -- Jul 4, 2005
    ...absolutely right. I made the mistake, during the first couple of chemo treatments, of watching DVDs of my favourite programmes. Now ... Guardian Unlimited,

    Freckles Boutique relocates -- Jul 7, 2005
    ..."It also has wide appeal for women undergoing menopause or having chemo. But around here, because of the tropical heat, just about any woman qualifies.". ... Marco Island Sun-Times,

    Dreams do come true -- Jul 6, 2005
    ...blue-eyed wonder child. Sarah's round of chemo was completed in February and she is in complete remission now. "What Sarah doesn ... Hot Springs Star,

    Buddy Check 5: July -- Jul 5, 2005
    J. Griggs, from the University of Rochester, and colleagues analyzed date from 9672 women with breast cancer who were treated with standard chemo between 1990 ... Newswatch 50,

    Camp Cavett: A Special Place in Texoma for Special Kids -- Jul 6, 2005
    ...blessed,� said camp councilor Isaac Balanos. “Chemo therapy is a battle, cancer itself is a battle…�. “Knowing that you’re not ... KTEN,

    Wish come true -- Jul 6, 2005
    ..."The cancer went into remission after her first round of chemo, but two weeks ago, after a checkup, they told us it was back and they would have to try again ... Greenwood Commonwealth,

    FILLY HAS CANCER SURVIVORS TICKLED PINK -- Jul 6, 2005
    ..."We were trying to live with the chemo, surgeries, nausea, vomiting, no energy, everything that's involved, and The Victory Center was very helpful to me ... Harnesslink,

    Sister's Gift of life -- Jul 5, 2005
    ...to endure intensive chemotherapy.". Sewpersad said as a result of the chemo he suffered severe nausea and hair loss. "When I was ... Post (subscription),

    Facing tough odds, officer battles cancer -- Jul 6, 2005
    Two rounds of chemotherapy weren't much fun either. He faces more chemo in the near future. Surgery to remove the tumors isn'ta possibility, he said. ... St. Petersburg Times,

    Hampton Man Honorary Co-Chair of Relay of Life -- Jul 5, 2005
    ...left kidney. In January, 2004 he started chemotherapy at Mercy Medical Center. He completed four rounds of chemo. In the middle ... Hampton Chronicle,

    HEALTH UPDATE ON JOHN TENTA -- Jul 3, 2005
    I was supposed to start chemo today, however while I was in Florida, the hospital called and said I was scheduled for a biopsy today instead. ... PWinsider (press release)

    Medical Minute -- Jul 6, 2005
    ..."That's not necessarily true. In fact, several studies in which chemo has been used show the quality of life has actually improved.". ... WSAW,

    Comic makes light of dark issues -- Jul 6, 2005
    I've had people yell out things like "How's the chemo going?" This way, I toss it right out at them and people get to laugh and it disarms them.". ... Louisville Courier-Journal,

    CANCER SURVIVOR THRIVES ON HOPE -- Jun 27, 2005
    ..."The first chemo was the worst," Dan says. ... Chest X-rays revealed he had pneumonia. He was given antibiotics and had to delay his next chemo treatment. ... Connecticut Post,

    At-risk women get health care boost through signing of historic ... -- Jul 7, 2005
    ..."When this (cancer) came about, I changed my diet by eating only raw foods to help detox my body from all the chemo(therapy) and medication I was taking," said ... Chicago Defender,

    A profile in courage Fifth Precinct officer battles breast cancer -- Jul 7, 2005
    ..."The first time I lost my hair, I told them that with the medicine they gave me, a chemo shark goes through your body and eats bad cells and some good cells ... Franklin Square/Elmont/West Hempstead Herald,

    Local views are strong on both sides of medical marijuana debate -- Jun 29, 2005
    ...with Hodgkin's Disease at the age of 28, doctors told her that chances for a recovery were good if she completed an aggressive course of chemo and radiation. ... The Daily Item of Lynn,

    A Dose of Inspiration -- Jun 10, 2005
    ...he was whistling to keep his spirits up. 'Chemo - it's not death row, is it?' he mused. 'Just a wee bit of treatment.' When the ... RedNova.com,

    ImClone's Next Hurdles: Cost And Competition -- Jun 10, 2005
    Back in 2001, a plan was in the works for a study comparing Erbitux combined with chemotherapy to chemo alone for front-line use. ... Forbes

    Cancer is about taking your lumps and surviving -- Jun 12, 2005
    I referred to myself as "The Chemo Queen," and when the radiation people said I had to have three tattoo marks so they could line up the beam each day, I asked ... Battle Creek Enquirer,

    Another Dose of 'Uplifting Misery' -- Jun 11, 2005
    The result is the provocatively titled Bollocks To Cancer, which follows 19-year-old Steven Liddell as he undergoes chemo for cancer that has spread from his ... RedNova.com,

    Cancer survivor committed to helping others -- Jun 10, 2005
    She concluded her cancer treatment with chemotherapy, although she was only able to take three of the eight chemo treatments because her body would not ... Lamar Daily News,

    This Week in Health -- Jun 17, 2005
    This week we look at how some nutrients may help women prevent PMS symptoms, why obese breast cancer patients may not be getting enough chemo, and how the anti ... Intelihealth.com,

    Strontium-89 and Chemo Curb Bone Cancer Pain -- 07 Jun 2005
    NEW YORK JUN 07, 2005 (Reuters Health) - Both strontium-89 treatment and palliative chemotherapy can lead to a significant reduction in bone pain in patients ... Cancerpage.com

    Drug Combo Preserves Fertility in Girls Undergoing Chemo -- 07 Jun 2005
    By Megan Rauscher. NEW YORK JUN 07, 2005 (Reuters Health) - For post-menarcheal girls receiving cytotoxic therapy for cancer, treatment ... Cancerpage.com

    Pot studies difficult to organize, analyze -- 07 Jun 2005
    ...has approved a drug called Marinol — a form of THC, an active ingredient in marijuana — to treat AIDS-related weight loss as well as chemo-induced nausea. ... USA Today

    Medis Technologies Signs Cooperation Agreement with Major US ... -- 07 Jun 2005
    ...providers. Medis has also developed the CellScan with many potential applications relating to disease diagnostics and chemo sensitivity. ... Business Wire (press release)

    Study explores link to colon cancer -- 07 Jun 2005
    ..."One is chemo-prevention, which is the role of diet and nutrition in protecting people from developing cancer - in this case, colon cancer. ... Sherman Denison Herald Democrat

    Beads tell tale of little girl's challenges -- 07 Jun 2005
    She closed drawers and helped set the table. In nonstop motion, she lived for the moment. Six months of chemo seemed to work. Her ... OregonLive.com

    Amid death . . . life -- 07 Jun 2005
    ...wife and colleagues. "He helped me with everything, even bathing me or taking me to chemo all the time," said Kay Pratt. "He has ... Press-Enterprise (subscription)

    Plan targets lack of services -- 07 Jun 2005
    It would be so good to have some centers (out west), to be able to drive an hour and a half to get your chemo, to get your PET scan, all those things.�. ... Salina Journal

    Fighting breast cancer: A Native woman's journal -- 07 Jun 2005
    ...napalm. He laughs. He says that's a deep vein to mine. The veins in my left arm, the ones that take the chemo IV, ache. During a ... Indian Country Today

    Breast Cancer Blog Archives -- 07 Jun 2005
    I have just completed a treatment of AC and Taxol chemo as well as radiotherapy.". "Where can you find mastectomy bathing suits for young women? ... breastcancer.about.com

    Medical marijuana: Up in smoke? -- 07 Jun 2005
    Marinol,� Cancer Specialist Dr, Bruce Avery says he's prescribed a synthetic derivative of marijuana's active ingredient, to help several chemo patients deal ... WVLT

    Husband's brother makes her miserable -- 07 Jun 2005
    Rita, her husband and their young daughter have been staying with us during her chemo so we can help take care of her and her family. ... SunHerald.com

    Push on for faster development of drugs that target child cancer -- 07 Jun 2005
    While much progress came from mixing and matching adult chemo-therapies in young patients, specialists agree it will take more novel approaches to help the ... The Spokesman Review (subscription)

    From chemo to a good day at the plate -- Jun 5, 2005
    GRAND CHUTE - Brett Favre's initial response, of course, was a one-liner. Had to be. The NFL's resident tough guy wasn't about to ... Wisconsin State Journal

    Celebrating survivors of cancer -- Jun 5, 2005
    ...later, the 58-year-old Nesconset resident has been diagnosed with a recurrence of breast cancer, and with bladder cancer, gone through chemo and radiation ... Newsday

    Getting back energy and appetite -- Jun 5, 2005
    Iím on the oral chemo drug Capecitabine, and am faithfully taking my pills morning and night, and so far the side effects that I have to record in the “diary ... New Straits Times

    New Breast Cancer Chemo Drug May Aid Survival -- Jun 1, 2005
    June 1, 2005 -- The chemotherapy drug Taxotere may help women with breast cancer live longer while keeping the disease at bay. That's ... WebMD

    Roundup: Mermaid Girl; Chemo Brain; Feeding The Pregnant Woman -- Jun 1, 2005
    This was the first of three surgeries to correct her birth defect. Cancer patients often complain of something they call chemo brain after chemotherapy. ... NBC 10.com

    New Breast Cancer Chemo Drug May Up Survival -- Jun 2, 2005
    By Miranda Hitti. The chemotherapy drug Taxotere may help women with breast cancer live longer while keeping the disease at bay. ... FOX News

    Study Finds Truth Behind "Chemo-Brain" -- Jun 1, 2005
    ...(NBC News) - Cancer patients often complain to their doctors that they have "chemo-brain" when they can't remember simple things. ... KSDK

    Chemo combo increases breast cancer survival -- Jun 2, 2005
    A new Spanish study has found that a combination of chemotherapy drugs can increase the five-year survival rate of women with metastatic, node-positive breast ... News-Medical.net

    Specter, on chemo, supports research -- May 25, 2005
    WASHINGTON – Sen. Arlen Specter, newly bald from chemotherapy treatments for Hodgkin's disease, held himself up Wednesday as Exhibit ... Dallas Morning News (subscription)

    Lower doses of chemo equally effective in most children -- May 23, 2005
    A pediatric oncologist at Brenner Children's Hospital hopes his latest research into treating a common childhood cancer will reduce the number of long-term ... ScienceBlog.com

    Chemo can give a dog and owner more time -- May 26, 2005
    The chemo, which Toby received every other week, consisted of pills that Lash or her husband gave him at home (wearing gloves so the chemicals would not touch ... Boston Globe

    Chemo helps surgery in hard-to-treat cancers -- May 29, 2005
    Chemotherapy can shrink a tumor before surgery in certain hard-to-cure cancers, helping patients survive longer, researchers report. ... Daily Times

    CHEMO DIARY: In with the blood, then the chemo... -- May 23, 2005
    AGAIN I go along on the appointed day, three weeks after the previous chemo, and again, after examining my blood test, I have to wait. ... New Straits Times

    Kids Get Chemo Closer to Home -- May 26, 2005
    Stormont with an idea. Why not train the nurses so the kids could stay close to home to get their chemo? Pankratz says the kids ... WIBW

    Chemo working for toddler Casey -- May 23, 2005
    Editor's note: In his May 2 column, Neil Chaffie wrote about Casey Dudgeon, the cancer he has in his right eye and an April 23 benefit for him in Watkins Glen ... Elmira Star-Gazette

    Chemo Combination May Treat Pancreatic Cancer -- May 9, 2005
    May 9, 2005 -- A mix of chemotherapy drugs could be considered for treating advanced pancreatic cancer,pancreatic cancer, say Italian doctors in The Lancet ... WebMD

    Young Jehovah's Witness in New York for chemo -- May 18, 2005
    VANCOUVER – A Jehovah's Witness teen from the Okanagan who has been fighting to avoid blood transfusions as part of her cancer treatment has been allowed to ... CBC British Columbia

    Chemo helps surgery in hard-to-treat cancers - study -- May 14, 2005
    By Maggie Fox, Health and Science Correspondent. ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - Chemotherapy can shrink a tumor before surgery in certain ... Reuters India

    Lower Doses of Chemo Effective in Children -- May 16, 2005
    MONDAY, May 16 (HealthDay News) — Lower doses of chemotherapy appear equally effective in treating many children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) and ... ABC News

    Chemo helps surgery in hard-to-treat cancers-study -- May 14, 2005
    By Maggie Fox, Health and Science Correspondent. ORLANDO, Florida, May 14 (Reuters) - Chemotherapy can shrink a tumor before surgery ... Reuters AlertNet

    Chemo Combination May Treat Pancreatic Cancer -- May 11, 2005
    By Miranda Hitti. A mix of chemotherapy drugs could be considered for treating advanced pancreatic cancer, say Italian doctors in ... FOX News

    Chemo, hormones slash breast-cancer death rate -- May 13, 2005
    WASHINGTON — Chemotherapy and hormone treatment have dramatically reduced the death rate from early breast cancer, according to a major international ... The State

    Chemo and Hormonal therapy led to Breast Cancer Survival Gains -- May 13, 2005
    By Lancet, The types of chemotherapy and hormonal therapy that have long been used to help prevent breast cancer recurrence have much greater effects on 15 ... RxPG NEWS

    Study Shows Avastin With Chemo More Effective Than Chemo ALone -- May 14, 2005
    A Phase III study of Genentech and Roche's drug Avastin with paclitaxel chemotherapy in first- line metastatic breast cancer proved to be more effective than ... WebProNews

    3841: Kane starts chemo -- May 13, 2005
    For Kirsty it’s her first HSC exam and for Kane it’s his first chemo treatment. ... Meanwhile, the chemo has taken its toll on Kane. ... Digital Spy

    Bevacizumab plus chemo extends survival beyond one year for large ... -- May 15, 2005
    444 were randomly assigned to receive paclitaxel and carboplatin, considered the standard therapy, and 434 were assigned to receive the chemo combination plus ... News-Medical.net

    Breast Cancer Sufferers Improve with Drug, Chemo Combo -- May 16, 2005
    Breast cancer sufferers given the drug trastuzumab with chemotherapy fare better than those who undergo separate treatments, researchers said today. ... TechNewsWorld

    Drug and Chemo Therapy Aides Patients With Advanced Lung, Breast ... -- May 14, 2005
    Orlando, Florida (AHN) - Researchers discovered that patients with advanced lung cancer or advanced breast cancer who took Genentech Inc.'s cancer drug Avastin ... All Headline News

    Concurrent radiation, chemo, followed by surgery lengthens lung ... -- May 18, 2005
    Patients whose lung cancer has spread to the lymph nodes have a better chance of long-term survival if they receive combined modality therapy, such as ... News-Medical.net

    Chemo combo – risk too high -- May 18, 2005
    Febrile neutropaenia, the potentially deadly chemo complication, occurred at a much higher rate (40.8 percent), among patients on the doxorubicin-docetaxel ... Health24

    Gene analysis predicts response to chemo -- May 17, 2005
    A Mayo Clinic-led study has revealed a genetic biomarker that can predict which patients are most likely to experience unwanted side effects from one of the ... myDNA.com

    Lower doses of chemo just as effective in childhood cancers -- May 17, 2005
    In the latest research into treating a common childhood cancer, paediatric oncologist Allen Chauvenet, is optimistic that the long-term side effects that ... News-Medical.net

    Chemo-radiation therapy treatment gives head-and-neck cancer a 1-2 ... -- May 16, 2005
    ORLANDO, Fla. (May 14)-Researchers studying an innovative treatment for advanced head-and-neck cancer, combining chemotherapy and ... EurekAlert

    Combination chemo improves pancreatic cancer survival -- May 11, 2005
    LONDON – May 10, 2005 – A combination of chemotherapy drugs could double one-year survival rates for pancreatic cancer compared to a standard single-agent ... Cancerfacts.com

    Chemo And Hormonal Therapy Improve Breast Cancer Survival -- May 12, 2005
    London (AHN) - An analysis of 194 trials involving 145,000 women showed treatments such as chemotherapy and hormonal therapy have greatly improved the survival ... All Headline News

    Pharmacogenomics helping chemo patients -- May 16, 2005
    Mayo Clinic researchers report that using a genetic screening blood test prior to the start of chemotherapy can decrease the toxicity of a three-drug ... myDNA.com

    Smart chemo may offer a joint solution -- May 12, 2005
    AS WELL AS being leader of the Opposition — for the time being, at any rate — Michael Howard is the Member of Parliament for Folkestone and Hythe. ... Times Online

    CHEMO DIARY: Weakness and lack of appetite -- May 16, 2005
    However, when I go in to see the doctor, he informs me that my white blood cell count is still low, and I have to delay the chemo. ... New Straits Times

    Go Through A Day Of Chemo With Kristin -- May 16, 2005
    Chemo means a lot of waiting -- waiting for the anti-nausea medicine to kick in, waiting hours for the powerful medicine to slowly drip into my bloodstream ... WPBF

    Baraboo Girl Battles Leukemia Without Chemo Coverage -- May 11, 2005
    BARABOO, Wis. -- A Baraboo family continues to face skyrocketing drug costs for a seriously ill 8-year-old. Haley Davidson got sick one weekend in February. ... WISC

    Chemo and radiation combo battles brain cancer -- May 11, 2005
    A treatment combining a chemotherapy drug with radiation is providing new hope for people with an aggressive form of brain cancer called glioblastoma. ... Macleans

    Chemo combo ups survival? -- Jun 2, 2005
    A combination of chemotherapy drugs can increase the five-year survival rate of women with metastatic, node-positive breast cancer by about 7 percent, a new ... Health24.com

    Cancer survivors enjoy day in the limelight -- Jun 5, 2005
    ...after being diagnosed. He is back to work, now for the US Postal Service, and takes vitamins instead of chemo drugs. He and more ... Anderson Independent Mail (subscription)

    ALICIA'S STORY -- Jun 6, 2005
    ..."She's dead," I thought. "She went through cancer and tests and chemo and now she's dead." I thought about what she would think if she was in the room. ... San Francisco Chronicle

    Chemo helps surgery in hard-to-treat cancers -- May 14, 2005
    ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - Chemotherapy can shrink a tumor before surgery in certain hard-to-cure cancers, helping patients survive longer, researchers ... ABC News

    Breast chemo regimen found hazardous! -- May 18, 2005
    The chemotherapy regimen of doxorubicin plus docetaxel, used to treat breast cancer in a clinical trial, was associated with an increased risk of serious ... myDNA.com

    Drug reduces chemo-induced nausea -- May 16, 2005
    Results of a new study showed MARINOL(R) (dronabinol) CIII Capsules helps to reduce delayed chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV). ... myDNA.com

    List has survived colon cancer -- Jun 3, 2005
    And, take care of yourself.". List received 36 chemotherapy treatments within 11 months and admits that the chemo treatments were "slow going.". ... Georgetown News Democrat

    A Pair Of Pros Recover From Medical Problems -- Jun 1, 2005
    ...“I’m currently through my third chemo, which is the halfway point. ... It’s always scary at first and the first chemo just about killed me – literally. ... FishingWorld.com

    Finely tuned diagnoses and targeted drugs are creating optimism ... -- Jun 4, 2005
    Put another way, that means that after four years, 15 percent of the women treated with chemo and Herceptin had a recurrence, compared with 33 percent of women ... U.S. News & World Report

    Voyagers celebrate life after battles with cancer -- Jun 6, 2005
    ..."With all the chemo, I just never thought I'd have kids - I never thought I'd have all these kids," said Sharpshair, 34, who was diagnosed with a form of bone ... Cincinnati Enquirer

    Mike Woods Favres hope for biggest victory yet -- Jun 6, 2005
    ...helped make a difference. Her last chemo treatment was in early January, and her last radiation treatment in March. She looked a ... PackersNews.com

    A DAY IN THE LIFE: Billingsley’s goal: Create artistic images -- Jun 6, 2005
    ...and dad with their baby. Billingsley mentioned the chemo and radiation sessions she’s undergoing. " When I told them, "Billingsley ... Benton County Daily Record

    THE FIRST THING I DID AFTER MY BREAST CANCER SURGERY WAS TO ELOPE ... -- Jun 4, 2005
    ...back at hospital in Edinburgh, while specialists began the first stages of IVF treatment - freezing some of Alice's eggs before they were destroyed by chemo. ... Glasgow Sunday Mail

    Fighting cancer one step at a time -- Jun 6, 2005
    This time it was in the form of breast cancer. Luckily the cancer was detected early and she wasn't required to take chemo. The ... Atmore Advance

    A fortifying experience -- Jun 5, 2005
    He then endured 28 treatments of radiation. His regular chemo treatments are slated to last into September, just past his 72nd birthday. ... Waldo Village Soup

    Cancer survivors celebrate life -- Jun 4, 2005
    ..."It's back, and it's spreading. I took chemo and it didn't do anything. If it wasn't for the prayers, I couldn't get through this.". ... Carthage Press

    The longest mile -- May 31, 2005
    The drug isn’t chemo in the sense that it targets the myloma cells. Doctors give chemo in hopes that the poison kills off more ... Greeley Tribune

    Relay for Life: Humor, God will see me through -- Jun 3, 2005
    In 2003 it came back. More chemo. The first chemo treatment failed. ... It was several months before my body could actually stand another round of chemo. ... Alamogordo Daily News

    Blue Plate Special -- Jun 3, 2005
    ...different reason. He needed the privacy of its bathroom to fix the pouch that constantly pumps his body full of chemo. “I’m ... Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

    GCM Football Tournament Kicks Off -- Jun 3, 2005
    Dharamsala, June 3 - The 12th Gyalyum Chemo Memorial Gold Cup football tournament kicked off yesterday amid great fanfare and revelry among the thousands of ... Phayul

    Chemotherapy's Juggernaut -- Jun 2, 2005
    Still, Sanofi-Aventis' surge is based on the two biggest chemo drugs that are still protected by patents: Eloxatin, developed by Sanofi, used mostly in ... Forbes

    Lee Co. 5th grader struggling to beat cancer -- Jun 1, 2005
    Charleston. He's had chemo every week and radiation almost everyday for past the month. ... fluids. I already finished my round of chemo.". ... WIS

    Tami Berkram continues her brave battle against breast cancer with ... -- Jun 2, 2005
    According to Tami, she doesn't suffer from many of the traditional side effects of chemo after receiving the experimental treatment. ... Cut Bank Pioneer Press

    Hope, Organic Style -- Jun 3, 2005
    All of them tried chemo with no avail. "People who have been through chemo, they almost die from it," Esther says. ... Chemo is going to do nothing for her.". ... Weekly Planet

    ELEANOR RICHTER OLARSCH -- May 29, 2005
    I surrender. By September, I'm deep into a six-month regimen of chemo. I ... things. No one and nothing rouses me from my chemo haze. ... Newsday

    Wasson's biggest victory comes off the field -- May 28, 2005
    ..."And they cut that out and I started chemotherapy.". Fortunately for Chris, the chemo was debilitating, but not the nightmare it is for many. ... Demopolis Times

    Investigators Present Detailed Targretin Lung Cancer Data From ... -- May 16, 2005
    ...both trials are summarized below: -0- *T Parameter SPIRIT I(1) SPIRIT II(1) ---- Chemo Targ+ P ... RedNova.com

    Preliminary Results of Multi-Center Trial Indicate That 33 Percent ... -- May 10, 2005
    Enrollment in the current trial was limited to patients who demonstrated a high level of chemo-resistance to either platinums (cisplatin or carboplatin) or ... Yahoo News (press release)

    At Race for the Cure, a Show of Solidarity -- Jun 4, 2005
    On a pink paper square pinned on the back of her shirt, she'd written, "One more chemo to go!" Although she is the third generation in her family to battle ... Washington Post

    Two years and four months later -- Jun 4, 2005
    My doctor said that it was already far advanced. I'm tired of the wretched chemo. Maybe in a week, I'll be truly bald and skinny. I'm very weak. ... Jakarta Post

    Inspired by love: Lori Taylor-Majcher's oil painting "Free to Fly" ... -- Jun 3, 2005
    ...diagnosed with cancer. "The chemo, the radiation, the cancer medicine gave [my mother] more time to fly," Majcher said. The exhibit ... Terre Haute Tribune Star

    No leaps of faith for this knucklehead -- Jun 4, 2005
    Head coach Mike Lawless sees. He sees how hard the task facing his young assistant really is. The latest round of chemo has punched Jones hard. ... Peoria Journal Star

    Teaming up for research -- Jun 4, 2005
    ...walking all night. "Compared to chemo, a little rain ain't nothing," Moore said referring to chemotherapy treatments. Food, live ... Today's Sunbeam

    Relay for Life a 'successful' event -- Jun 4, 2005
    ...cancer," Bowers said. "Without the money raised by Relay for Life, Jared wouldn't have been around for chemo.". Since her grandson's ... Conroe Courier

    Coping, hoping, healing -- Jun 1, 2005
    The chemo will be starting soon and I was horrified about how I was going to deal with the side effects. ... Chemo, followed by radiation. ... phillyburbs.com

    Envisioning a cure helps family keep faith -- Jun 4, 2005
    She underwent a mastectomy in Boston and two breast reconstruction surgeries. After four rounds of chemo, she's been cancer-free for three years. ... Albany Times Union

    She has town's history on film -- Jun 5, 2005
    ...now. My health is not what it used to be, but the whole thing, all the chemo and radiation treatments, gave me a new perspective. ... Boston Globe

    Ultimate Goal -- Even More Cancer Survivors -- May 27, 2005
    Then she began intensive chemo. In her chemo rotation, she got a fairly new chemical mix every third week -- one that made her really sick. ... RedNova.com

    Nutritional Supplement for Cancer Patients is Undergoing First ... -- May 25, 2005
    My conclusion thus far is that Lipoic Acid Palladium Complex is a safe and efficacious adjuvant to either add to chemo or to administer to patients who do not ... Emediawire (press release)

    Dale Huffman: Diplomats praise hospital -- Jun 4, 2005
    ...been declared cured. "It was tough when I was going through chemo and therapy and it was kind of hard to cope," Dan said. "But it ... Dayton Daily News (subscription)

    Student Loses Battle with Cancer -- Jun 3, 2005
    ...his hat on. Everyone pretty much knew then we were going through chemo again, and we just thought uh oh.". Despite his worsening ... WLNS

    Genentech has lot of plans on Anvil -- 17 Mar 2005
    The condition of lung cancer patients improves when they are given Avastin in addition with standard chemo drugs paclitaxel and carboplatin and lived about ... Money Plans

    Treating Leukemia Without Chemotherapy -- 17 Mar 2005
    It could eliminate the need for chemo. ... Dr. Estey says there are still side effects with LipoATRA, and it may not offer many advantages over chemo at this time. ... KGO

    Medis Technologies Reports Year-End and Fourth Quarter Results ... -- 17 Mar 2005
    ...system. Medis has also developed the CellScan with many potential applications relating to disease diagnostics and chemo sensitivity. ... Business Wire (press release)

    Jessica Doktor fights disease for a second time -- 17 Mar 2005
    ...and Ipswich. After a 28-day course of chemo called the "induction" phase, Jess was allowed to come home for a few days. At about ... Ipswich Chronicle

    Callers, readers know Talleys' plight could be their own -- 17 Mar 2005
    He quit his job as a consultant with AT&T. He drove her to chemo, cooked three meals a day, cleaned house and met her every need, he said. ... Indianapolis Star

    Five-year-old Ian is his mom's good luck charm -- 17 Mar 2005
    Company. "Before she started chemo, we'd go a couple of weeks and then think, 'Oh, I almost forgot.' Then it just slams you.". Reflecting ... Minneapolis Star Tribune (subscription)

    Gayla Wigs provides quality products to women suffering hair loss -- 17 Mar 2005
    ..."I'm very appreciative that I work here today so that I can let people know what is available in this area for chemo patients, alopecia, girls who have ... Woodlands Villager

    Altar joys -- 17 Mar 2005
    She and her daughter also are praying for two friends who have cancer, one of whom is in attendance, working away, feeling blessed that the chemo has not made ... Times Picayune

    For want of a cucumber Ambitious plans for the vegetable garden ... -- 17 Mar 2005
    This is an especially joyous spring because I have just ended another series of chemo treatments and once again have beaten back what John Wayne called The Big ... OregonLive.com

    'Health insurance crisis' all too real -- 17 Mar 2005
    ...mistaken. "It's a problem, because they only pay 80-20," Carolyn said. "Each one of those bills for chemo was 44-thousand dollars.". In ... WFAA (subscription)

    Out, Patient -- 17 Mar 2005
    After two surgeries and six months of chemo at Truman Medical Center, Cave went back to the doctor on February 7. "This surgeon and some wacky nurse walk in ... Pitch Weekly

    Geico relay teams give hats off tribute to loved employee -- 17 Mar 2005
    She was wearing a chemo bag and she'd plow through the door and say ‘Hey, Teri, how's it going!’ and I'd think what am I complaining about!". ... WVEC.com (subscription)

    Young swimmer won’t let adversity stand in his way -- 17 Mar 2005
    ...seasoned soldier. “He had a year of aggressive chemo because it is a very aggressive cancer,� noted Liz Parent. “The doctor ... Fort Frances Times

    'I just thought that's it, I am going to die' -- 17 Mar 2005
    ...by Cancer Research. "Even chemo wasn't that bad," she said. "It's the fear of the unknown that terrifies people. It's not pleasant ... ic Huddersfield.co.uk

    Sports: A Story About A Bloke In California -- Mar 15, 2005
    ...good at gambling. So he had the operation and the chemo and lost his hair and three stone in weight and waited. He briefly considered ... Keralanext

    Chemo cap crocheters -- Mar 12, 2005
    QUESTION - Some friends and I are crocheting caps for chemo patients and would like to invite other crocheters who are interested in helping to join in. ... Times-Mail

    Kids Days Means So Much -- Mar 14, 2005
    ...about that," says Alyssa. After successful surgery and chemo which ended a year ago, things are looking up. Her doctors are optimistic ... KFSN

    Older Women With Breast Cancer Missing Out on Chemo -- Mar 1, 2005
    You have low blood counts. You can die from the side effects of chemo," Muss said. ... The trials compared less aggressive chemo with more aggressive chemo. ... ABC News

    Chemo Benefits Older Women With Breast Cancer -- Mar 1, 2005
    March 1, 2005 - Age alone shouldn't be a factor in determining whether a woman should be offered chemotherapy as part of her breast cancer treatment, according ... WebMD

    Study backs wider chemo for breast cancer -- Mar 2, 2005
    Chicago - Women 65 and older with breast cancer should consider chemotherapy even though doctors have been reluctant to use it in that age group because of the ... Independent Online

    Chemo Benefits Elderly Women With Breast Cancer -- Mar 2, 2005
    By Jennifer Warner. Age alone shouldn’t be a factor in determining whether a woman should be offered chemotherapy as part of her ... FOX News

    Chemo found to benefit older breast-cancer patients, too -- Mar 3, 2005
    By MICHELLE FAY CORTEZ. Older breast-cancer patients benefit from aggressive chemotherapy, and age alone should not curtail its use ... Globe and Mail

    HealthWatch: Chemo for Older Patients? -- Mar 1, 2005
    Many physicians shy away from offering chemo to older patients, or they use a lower dose. But now a new study challenges this concern ... KPIX-TV 5

    Study: 'Chemo' Benefits Older Breast Cancer Patients -- Mar 1, 2005
    ...make patients nauseous, exhausted and weak. Many physicians hesitate to offer "chemo" to elderly patients. A new study in JAMA, the ... Champlain Channel.com

    Chemo's Benefits Outweigh Risks For Older Breast Cancer Patients -- Mar 1, 2005
    Doctors who hesitate to prescribe chemotherapy for their elderly breast cancer patients might want to go ahead with the treatment now that a new study is out. ... KOLD-TV

    Study: Older Breast Cancer Patients Can Handle Chemo -- Mar 2, 2005
    Each year, almost half of all new breast cancer cases occur in women over age 65. But physicians may hesitate to prescribe chemotherapy ... FoxReno.com

    Chemo For Older Patients -- Mar 2, 2005
    ...recurrence.". Older patients did have a slightly higher risk of chemo side effects, but not enough to outweigh the benefits. Muss ... Pittsburgh Channel.com

    Chemo for older women with breast cancer -- Mar 2, 2005
    Age alone should not prohibit the use of chemotherapy regimens in older women with breast cancer who are otherwise in good general health, according to a study ... myDNA.com

    Chemo, impending surgery doesn't keep Brandon down -- Mar 5, 2005
    The four rounds of chemo Brandon underwent from November through February only shrunk the tumor, which encases his aorta and blood vessels, by 10 percent. ... Munster Times

    Federal funding cuts limit options for chemo patients -- Mar 8, 2005
    ...to the government. It was enough of a change that Miller's doctor said he couldn't afford to continue giving her chemo. He sent ... Rockford Register Star

    IN OTHER WORDS: Carrying on after chemo -- Mar 1, 2005
    I have to take chemo about every 21 days. Because of the chemo treatments, I have to have blood work and shots within the 21-day window as well. ... The Times and Democrat

    Visored scarf is option for chemo patients -- Mar 9, 2005
    Is there a hat or something like a hat that would be less identified with chemo patients? -- FP, Denver. The visored scarf illustrated ... Cleveland Plain Dealer

    Moms & Antidepressants / Sleep & Chemo -- Mar 4, 2005
    Christine Webb - 03/04/05 - A new study found it is ok for a mom who's breastfeeding to take anti-depressants. The study found depressed ... 13WHAM-TV

    Chemo doses key in fraud charges against doctor -- Feb 22, 2005
    Even one of the patients the government identified as possibly being shortchanged on his chemo-therapy is one of her biggest defenders. ... The Tennessean

    Blaze destroys cabin on Chemo Pond -- Feb 21, 2005
    EDDINGTON - A fire broke out Sunday evening amid single-digit temperatures on Chemo Pond Road and destroyed a cabin that fire officials hoped was empty. ... Bangor Daily News

    Ten-month-old faces chemo, vision loss -- Feb 22, 2005
    ...counts. Ricky said the actual chemo treatment lasts two days, but traveling to and from Philadelphia can tack on another two days. ... Eufaula Tribune

    Spectrum to develop chemo-enhancing agents -- Feb 21, 2005
    Spectrum Pharmaceuticals has acquired an exclusive worldwide license to develop and commercialize endothelinB agonists for the treatment of cancer, including ... Pharmaceutical Business Review

    'Genes Test Avoids Need for Chemo' -- Feb 19, 2005
    DOCTORS have discovered a genetic pattern which could avoid the need for aggressive chemotherapy in some breast cancer patients, it was announced today. ... RedNova.com

    Arming the body -- Mar 16, 2005
    Many radiation treatments and chemo drugs attack all sorts of growing cells, including healthy ones. ... Chemo depletes a user's immune system. ... OregonLive.com

    Wider use of chemo for breast cancer urged -- Mar 1, 2005
    CHICAGO - Women 65 and older with breast cancer should consider chemotherapy even though doctors have been reluctant to use it in that age group because of the ... Newsweek

    Surgery + heated chemo for difficult cancers -- Mar 8, 2005
    Researchers at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center have shown that surgery combined with inserting heated chemotherapy drugs directly into the ... myDNA.com

    Students raise funds to help AC Flora teacher, coach pay for ... -- Mar 15, 2005
    Rush says it motivated his team, "You want to perform better, because he's out there going through chemo treatments, and he scheduled his chemo treatments so ... WIS

    Become an angel for 37 cents a week -- Mar 10, 2005
    A little online research, however, yields at least two great opportunities that require a minimal amount of time and money: Chemo Angels and Senior Angels. ... University of South Alabama News

    The enemy within -- Mar 14, 2005
    ..."I had a patient who had a mastectomy," she says, "and then she got a great, whacking tattoo over the entire area." After this fourth chemo, it's time to see ... Guardian

    How I learned it's good to talk -- Mar 14, 2005
    CLL. But, despite the relative mildness of this chemo, it played havoc with my immune system and I contracted a vicious pneumonia. ... Scotsman

    Early Tech Stocks in Motion -- Mar 15, 2005
    Genentech (DNA:NYSE - commentary - research) said its Avastin drug in combination with chemo outperformed chemo alone in a phase 3 trial measuring life ... TheStreet.com

    Stock Futures Drift Lower -- Mar 15, 2005
    NYSE - commentary - research) continues to rise after saying a phase 3 study showed its Aventis drug worked better in combination with chemo therapy against ... TheStreet.com

    Marshall Edwards, Inc. Expedites Pivitol Trial for Phenoxodiol in ... -- Mar 7, 2005
    ...data suitable for an application seeking marketing approval in the USA and elsewhere for phenoxodiol for the treatment of recurrent, chemo-refractory ovarian ... Yahoo News (press release)

    Pregnant television news anchor fights cancer -- Mar 13, 2005
    ..."There's a lot of misinformation out there, and Michelle initially got a lot of negative information about the chemo affecting her chance for a cure," said her ... Akron Beacon Journal

    Health Alert: Childhood cancer survivors -- Mar 15, 2005
    ...exposure to different chemotherapy, radiation therapy, surgery or even antibiotics that they give to help them get through these intense chemo regiments, you ... WIS

    New hope against brain tumors -- Mar 9, 2005
    The treatments were not benign, however. Children who were treated with surgery and chemo still scored worse than healthy children of the same age. ... USA Today

    Education And Awareness -- Mar 11, 2005
    We drove to Thunder Bay together every week together for the chemo, and it ... My father went for a stronger type of chemo and, well, his heart just gave out.�. ... Thunder Bay's Source

    Cancer survivor beats odds -- Mar 12, 2005
    Chemo is hard stuff. ... After 11 months, the tests showed no evidence of cancer and Nelson was sent home with a chemo pill to take. ... The Morning Sun

    PSU Student Battles Cancer and Legal System -- Mar 11, 2005
    In her first few semesters Morse tried not to miss classes. While taking her Methods course Morse was hooked up to a chemo pump. ... Clock (subscription)

    Blooms a show of hope for local cancer patients -- Mar 9, 2005
    One of the flowers began to blossom during her third chemo session at St. Michael's Hospital. "That's hope right there," Winkler said with a grin. ... Stevens Point Journal

    Fighting for two -- Mar 5, 2005
    It was one of many questions for which she had no immediate answer: "What kind of lymphoma do I have, what kind of chemo will I get? What is my prognosis?". ... Dayton Daily News (subscription)

    Chemist Works to Make Herbs Usable -- Mar 7, 2005
    CBS FM. She also teaches about the usefulness of herbs through the Chemo Lab's Information Education Communication Programme. The ... AllAfrica.com

    Setting the Pace of Life -- Mar 14, 2005
    But Gilberto encouraged her — not just to continue chemo, but to keep up the exercise he once opposed. "He would say, 'You're tough. ... Los Angeles Times (subscription)

    Marshall Edwards speeds up pivotal cancer trial -- Mar 9, 2005
    ...data suitable for an application seeking marketing approval in the US and elsewhere for phenoxodiol for the treatment of recurrent, chemo-refractory ovarian ... Pharmaceutical Business Review

    AVASTIN- SHOWS EXCITING RESULTS FOR LUNG CANCER -- Mar 14, 2005
    Patients who got Avastin along with the standard chemo drugs carpaclitaxel and boplatin lived a median of 12.5 months compared to 10.2 months for patients ... Express Newsline

    Mum will run to give thanks -- Mar 11, 2005
    ..."It was a nightmare juggling part-time work, the house, two small boys and chemo and radio-therapy," she said. "I used to have my ... ic Croydon

    New Breakthroughs in Brain Cancer Research -- Mar 10, 2005
    ...spread to other areas of the body. They were treated with surgery and chemo, but not with radiation. After five years, two-thirds of ... Elites TV

    German Cancer Prize 2005 goes to Prof. Claus Scheidereit (MDC) and ... -- Mar 14, 2005
    ...to be seen whether this alone will develop into a new and more effective therapy, or whether these approaches will supplement and improve chemo and radiation ... uniprotokolle (Pressemitteilung)

    Medicare redo may alter care of cancer -- Mar 1, 2005
    ...the six-hour treatment. Going to a hospital for chemo would take at least two hours longer, Wall believes. Hospitals are great for ... Arizona Republic

    Remergence of trend fuels local businesses -- Mar 15, 2005
    Knitting and crochet has also become a means for fundraising through projects such as Warm Up America, pink scarves for breast cancer and chemo caps. ... Bowling Green News

    Those doggonefloors! -- Mar 14, 2005
    ...chemotherapy. But chemo would have involved long trips to Massachusetts, and the possibility of anemia, vomiting, diarrhea and lethargy. ... Concord Monitor

    Local Inventor Discovers a Fix for the Foot -- Mar 13, 2005
    And, I feel like I have helped a lot of people with that because with Chemo-therapy, they’re under so much emotional strain and they don't need to worry ... WHOI

    Click here to send us a letter about The Advocate or Advocate.com -- Mar 14, 2005
    ...west Los Angeles neighborhood. “We had a microphone stand right there with the chemo dripping from it.�. It’s impossible to ... The Advocate

    VETERAN WITH LEUKEMIA -- Mar 14, 2005
    Linda Steffler: "He gets so sick. When he had those chemo treatments-- I mean he'd barely live through them and I just had to be there. ... KPVI-TV

    CANCER IN REMISSION Gardiner girl rebounds -- Mar 15, 2005
    The biggest change I've seen is that, instead of feeling bad for a few days after chemo, I pretty much feel not good from treatment to treatment.". ... MaineToday.com

    Guest commentary: Update on Anna - Naples girl battling cancer -- Mar 12, 2005
    The tumors shrunk and she began to act like her old self. I am sad to report that Anna is no longer responding to that chemo. Her ... Naples Daily News (subscription)

    Fighting breast cancer -- Mar 14, 2005
    ...can imagine. After the chemo annihilates, hopefully, a lot of cancer cells, my doctors have told me to expect surgery. It could ... Indian Country Today

    Family searches for bone marrow donor -- Mar 9, 2005
    ...year. “He had his round of chemo, was in remission,� said his sister, Diana Gonzales. “He’s been home since November.�. ... KGET 17

    RI 14-month-old stands up to cancer -- Mar 15, 2005
    ...for their daughter. Instead, with the new diagnosis and prior chemo treatments, Katie is deemed to be cancer-free. "It's just hard ... Quad-Cities Online

    A Cancer Battle Plan: Six Strategies for -- Mar 1, 2005
    Chemo is recomended, but will only improve the survival rate by 3-8%. I do know that there will be a small but significant % in my situation will that will ... MediaGab

    Channel 4 unveils Spring schedule -- Mar 2, 2005
    Also featured are a chemotherapy fly-on-the-wall show Chemo, a programme called Make Me Normal following autistic children and The Strangest Village in Britain ... Digital Spy

    Melissa Etheridge's brave comeback -- Feb 21, 2005
    But then her chemo treatment for breast cancer came to an end, and when she was invited to sing a tribute to a woman she considers a major influence, Etheridge ... MSNBC

    Bob Betcher: Cancer ordeal has left me eager to return -- Mar 5, 2005
    Last year, I endured seven months of chemo following my previous surgery. ... The previous chemo treatment didn't cause any nasty side effects. ... Fort Pierce Tribune

    Kippley keeps winning and losing in perspective -- Mar 6, 2005
    ...first chemotherapy treatment a week later. All in all, she ended up having to go through 20 doses of chemo. "When she had the tumor ... phillyburbs.com

    Mother and son find their strength through cancer -- Mar 6, 2005
    In July, Dave was diagnosed with Hodgkins lymphoma, which would eventually require regimens of both chemo- and radiation therapy. ... Rochester Democrat and Chronicle

    Stem cell research gave me a chance at life -- Mar 2, 2005
    I had your “normal� chemo every other week, including the “pink stuff� that makes your hair fall out. ... Not your run-of-the-mill everyday toxic chemo. ... Hood River News

    Japan Nuclear Cycle to pay residents for radioactive soil -- Mar 10, 2005
    ...the JNC. (Kyodo News). gee, that would almost pay for half a day of chemo-therapy! That is "each" right? As in each resident? If ... Japan Today

    Scorpion venom takes on tumors -- Mar 3, 2005
    ..."They determined the chemo wasn't working, so they stopped," Brenner said. "It was either find another chemo to try or this [experimental treatment].". ... Newsday

    Repeal of MinnCare plan's limits sought -- Mar 11, 2005
    ...who don't respond to the first round. The MinnesotaCare cap denies even one round of chemo for first-stage patients, she added. Minneapolis Star Tribune (subscription)

    Pregnant Anchorwoman Battles Cancer -- Mar 10, 2005
    My goal is to get through next week when I have my last chemo and to hold off delivery for three weeks so that I can gain strength to deliver.". ABC News

    Risks Lowered In Chemotherapy For The Elderly -- Mar 1, 2005
    Many physicians hesitate to offer "chemo" to elderly patients, but a new study in the Journal of the American Medical Association said this strong medicine ... WNBC

    Doctor says chemotherapy is appropriate for women over 65 -- Mar 1, 2005
    As a result of the side effects, many physicians hesitate to offer "chemo" to elderly patients, but a new study says this strong medicine works for them too. ... KVOA.com

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    Chemo OK for Early-Stage Ovarian Cancer -- 08 Dec 2004
    ...about a 35 percent increased chance of survival for stage I patients and a 30 percent lower risk of the disease recurring for women who had had chemo vs. ... KLAS-TV,

    Froma Harrop : A passage painful and profound -- Some go 'through ... -- 08 Dec 2004
    ...colorectal cancer. He heard the bad news just weeks into the top job, then underwent surgery and grueling rounds of chemo. The man ... Providence Journal (subscription),

    GeoPharma Retains The Anne McBride Company Inc. as Investor ... -- 08 Dec 2004
    FDA approval of Mucotrol(TM), a medical device for the management of pain associated with mucositis that may develop from radiation and/or chemo therapy, we ... Yahoo News (press release)

    UoP signs agreement with Michigan varsity -- 08 Dec 2004
    Kataria further explained that by using this technique, the chemical compounds are capable of inducing apoptosis in chemo/immune-resistant tumour cells. ... Times of India,

    Blount Determined To Battle Cancer -- 08 Dec 2004
    ..."They came out OK," she said. "And they appreciated home more when we came back here.". Christy returned home to complete two more rounds of chemo in Jackson. ... Scott County Times,

    Depression is unwelcome holiday intruder for millions -- 08 Dec 2004
    They couldn’t see what I saw-a very sick man hooked up to chemo, lying on a hospital bed. That encouraged me to keep going then and it does so now.�. Black Mountain News,

    A Grateful Patient -- 08 Dec 2004
    ..."She was on chemo the whole 14 years," Proutey recalls. "They stuck by her through thick and thin, and they're the only ones who kept her going.". ... WTAP-TV,

    Attention Assignment Editors, News Directors, Medical Reporters to ... -- 08 Dec 2004
    ...late effects in the long run." : 09 sec ----- Shots of kids in chemo ULTIMATELY, DOCTORS ... CNW Telbec (Communiqués de presse),

    Antioxidants help protect cells from chemo, radiation -- Dec 5, 2004
    Q. My sister has breast cancer and is taking chemo and radiation. ... I have also heard that you should not use antioxidants while taking chemo. ... Charlotte Observer (subscription),

    Cancer Chronicles | A lonely struggle -- Dec 6, 2004
    He began chemo treatments at Jefferson, receiving an intravenous combination called ABVD, for the drugs Adriamycin, bleomycin, vinblastine and dacarbazine. ... Philadelphia Inquirer (subscription),

    Chemo service -- Dec 2, 2004
    East Grampians Health Service is planning to introduce a chemotherapy service at Ararat Hospital next month. The hospital has already ... Ararat Advertiser,

    Genentech Colon Cancer Drug Works with 2nd Chemo -- Nov 29, 2004
    NEW YORK (Reuters) - Genentech Inc. on Monday said its colon cancer drug Avastin extended the life of patients when used in combination ... Reuters,

    Genentech's Avastin Tests Well With Chemo -- Nov 29, 2004
    Genentech's (DNA:NYSE - news - research) colon cancer drug, Avastin, showed a statistically significant increase in patient survival rates when combined with a ... TheStreet.com,

    Genentech Colon Cancer Drug Works with 2nd Chemo -- Nov 29, 2004
    NEW YORK (Reuters) - Cancer patients treated with Genentech Inc.'s colon cancer drug Avastin along with the chemotherapy regimen FOLFOX4 lived longer than ... Reuters,

    Health Alert: Stopping "chemo brain" -- Dec 2, 2004
    It's a phenomenon doctors call "chemo brain.". ... More than half the people on chemotherapy develop significant chemo brain symptoms. ... WIS,

    Chemo combo offers hope for colorectal cancer patients -- Nov 30, 2004
    Preliminary results from a large, randomized clinical trial for patients with advanced colorectal cancer who had previously received treatment show that those ... ScienceBlog.com

    Chemo Technique Can Curb Some Melanomas -- Nov 22, 2004
    In such cases, chemo delivered just to the affected limb offers a good treatment option, Dutch doctors report. Their study shows ... Reuters,

    Elizabeth Edwards starts chemo -- Nov 11, 2004
    WASHINGTON - Elizabeth Edwards, wife of former Democratic vice presidential candidate John Edwards, has begun chemotherapy to shrink a half-dollar-sized lump ... Philadelphia Inquirer (subscription),

    Cancer, chemo & comfort -- Nov 8, 2004
    Affectionately dubbed “the purple room,� the chemo room, which was officially opened on Friday, is on the second floor of the hospital, and is painted in ... Alaska Highway News,

    'Chemo-brain' in cancer survivors study topic -- Nov 15, 2004
    ...concentrate. The complaints of fuzzy thinking are so common that cancer survivors have a name for the phenomenon - "chemo-brain.". ... Tucson Citizen,

    Endocyte's Research to Reduce Chemo's Side Effects Receives State ... -- Nov 15, 2004
    WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 15, 2004--More than $3.5 million in federal and state grants will support research by ... Business Wire (press release),

    Travers of Peter, Paul and Mary undergoing chemo -- Dec 7, 2004
    NEW YORK (AP) - Mary Travers, 67, of Peter, Paul and Mary is undergoing chemotherapy for a form of leukemia, but a full remission is expected within a few ... AZ Central.com,

    Facing his chemo with courage -- Nov 21, 2004
    Well, almost nothing. Two days after he receives chemo treatments, he becomes so nauseous that he usually misses school and football practice that day. ... Philadelphia Inquirer (subscription),

    Elizabeth Edwards Begins Pre-Surgery Chemo -- Nov 11, 2004
    By Rachael Myers Lowe. (November 11, 2004) - Elizabeth Edwards, the wife of former Democratic Vice-Presidential Candidate John Edwards ... Cancerpage.com,

    Benefit planned to support fellow student and his family -- Dec 7, 2004
    Drew was confined at Sioux Valley Hospital from May 22 through July 2. After that time, he could go home every two weeks, between chemo sessions. ... Miller Press,

    Appeal for bone marrow donor -- Dec 6, 2004
    ...the hospital in two weeks), he was transferred to the National Institute of Health in Bethesda where it was discovered mid-way through his chemo-therapy that ... Loyola College Greyhound,

    Young wife, mother accepted into clinical trial to treat her ... -- Dec 1, 2004
    With a strong, calm, confident voice, Berkram explains she will receive a sort of chemo cocktail as a member of the trial group. ... Cut Bank Pioneer Press,

    PharmaGap stock surges on news Bryden is on board -- Dec 7, 2004
    As resistance grows the chemo drugs become less effective. Dosages must be increased, which increases the risk and severity of side effects. ... Ottawa Business Journal,

    AnorMED announces early results hold promise for new stem cell ... -- Dec 6, 2004
    ...by Dr. Michael Dugan, Indiana Blood and Marrow Transplantation, Indiana, on a Phase II study in showing that AMD3100 added to a chemo mobilization regimen ... Yahoo News (press release)

    Reimbursement plan still being debated -- Dec 5, 2004
    The General Accounting Office study, released to members of Congress last week, found reimbursements for some chemo-therapy services will increase significantly ... Evansville Courier & Press (subscription),

    Goodfellows: Job loss, illness setbacks for family at holiday time -- Dec 7, 2004
    ..."Now, she has been sent over to University of Nebraska Medical Center to get started on her third set of chemo and get set up for a bone marrow transplant ... Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil,

    Medis Technologies Announces Delivery of Advanced Fuel Cell Power ... -- Dec 7, 2004
    ...system. Medis has also developed the CellScan with many potential applications relating to disease diagnostics and chemo sensitivity. ... TMCnet

    Virginia gets a mid-game make-up touchup -- Dec 3, 2004
    MENDHAM - Veronica O'Neil laughs at the suggestion that she schedules her chemo treatments on Mondays so she will be rested and ready to go for the Mendham ... Morris News Bee,

    Company uses research grants to test new cancer treatment -- Dec 6, 2004
    Theoretically, folate attached to chemo drugs will sneak the drug treatments into cancer cells rather than having the poisonous drugs accepted by healthy cells ... Purdue Exponent

    Surviving lung cancer -- Dec 6, 2004
    Cecilia. Sitting on her couch in her Laurelhurst home, Cecilia looks tired. Her hair is slowly growing back from chemo treatments. Her ... Lynnwood Journal Newspapers,

    Jimmy's last count -- Dec 7, 2004
    ...just make the effort. When I first started on the chemo I would just come home and lie on the floor, out of it. "And I have never ... Manchester Evening News,

    Coping and hoping: Telling cancer's tales -- Nov 26, 2004
    Or they already know they have cancer and urgently seek advice on treatments - surgery, radiation, chemo, oral drugs - that will save their lives. ... Fort Wayne News Sentinel,

    KCH breaks ground on new outpatient center -- Dec 3, 2004
    ...“I was very grateful to have only a 10-minute ride to get home after my chemo treatments, and I was able to work every day during six months of chemo ... Mount Vernon News,

    Treating breast cancer -- Nov 29, 2004
    However, the scientific evidence for high-dose chemo is not air tight, and some scientists from England decided to take another look to see if that method ... U.S. News & World Report (subscription),

    BRAVERY BEYOND BELIEF HE'S THE ONE WHO CHEERS US UP WHEN WE'RE ... -- Nov 24, 2004
    Albie was immediately put on a course of chemo and while the tumour soon started shrinking, the little girl's health deteriorated very quickly. ... The Mirror,

    Renaissance men not good enough -- Dec 5, 2004
    ...the health of the applicant" has expedited the matter, with the TV exec in August this year diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and scheduled to undergo chemo ... Sydney Morning Herald (subscription),

    Rooibos tea could stop deadly disease -- Dec 1, 2004
    ...the fact that DNA damage can lead to cancer development, extracts of fermented and unfermented Rooibos are being tested as possible chemo-preventive agents ... Independent Online,

    Doomsday Concerns About Medicare Cuts To Oncologists Discounted In ... -- Dec 2, 2004
    But in the end, the Congress changed reimbursement policies by cutting payments for the drugs and adding payments for chemo-related services in the Medicare ... Cancerpage.com,

    When wife has breast cancer, what’sa husband left to do? -- Dec 5, 2004
    ...get the news are very intense. Sometimes those emotions fade away a bit as you speak to chemo doctors and go through treatment.�. Quad City Times,

    There isn't anything fishy about this angler's legacy -- Dec 3, 2004
    Instead, he continued to sip champagne, seeing chemo treatments merely as an inconvenience in his quest to catch more fish or improve his golf game. ... Ames Tribune,

    'Contemplating life without her was unbearable' -- Nov 29, 2004
    ...own. But there was no way of knowing how far it had gone. There still isn't. Hence the surgery, chemo- and radiotherapy. All we ... Independent,

    Doc's songs about being sick funny, sad -- Dec 6, 2004
    ...bone marrow. Now recovered, he's recorded his wiseguy ballads, such as The Chemo Blues and Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow, for a CD. Co ... AZ Central.com,

    Testing to begin soon on Washington native's cancer treatment -- Dec 6, 2004
    ..."This is on the extreme fast track," Kanzius said. "If I was told last year when I was taking chemo that in less than a year, the top world scientists would be ... Washington Observer Reporter,

    The season of giving touches locals in need -- Dec 5, 2004
    Now the Becks can only hope something — more chemo, radiation or the radical surgery — will stop the tumor and give Matthew a chance. ... Modesto Bee,

    Around Annapolis: Kids set example leading to fund-raiser -- Dec 5, 2004
    ..."They were saddened and, I think, completely unaware that other kids have cancer or had no hair because of chemo or that some children have to live in a ... Annapolis Capital,

    Park Hills boy, 11, fights brain tumor with faith -- Nov 25, 2004
    ..."If chemo and radiation can keep this at bay, it will be a miracle," they heard. ... Doctors said chemo could cause hair loss or nausea, she said. ... Cincinnati Enquirer,

    Breast Cancer Video Diary -- Nov 18, 2004
    ..."Because the cancer spread, I needed aggressive chemotherapy, but what many people don't realize is that chemo can make a young woman sterile. ... CBS News

    SuperGen Announces 90 Day Extension of FDA Review Date for ... -- Nov 29, 2004
    While the trial failed to reach its endpoint of improving survival over gemcitabine, the chemo-naive pancreatic cancer patients that were the subjects of this ... PR Newswire (press release)

    Blood Center has blood drive in honor of Muston -- Nov 30, 2004
    Once chemo treatments started, it kills the 'bad' cancer cells as well as 'good,' healthy cells. Connor gets platelet transfusions every month. ... Keokuk Gate City Daily,

    Jinni's Journal -- Nov 29, 2004
    Listening to the doctor, I wasn’t upset until I heard the word “chemo.� Losing a breast or part of a breast would be obvious only to me and my husband. ... Greensboro News Record,

    Meagan Chuckran: A 'happy little kid' -- Nov 25, 2004
    The chemotherapy just continues to eat away at her cancer cells. "She gets very, very sick from the chemo," said Kim Chuckran. The ... Brockton Enterprise,

    Aulne man still winning his good fight against cancer -- Nov 17, 2004
    ..."Chemo is no big deal," McClure said. ... My dad was so sick taking that stuff, that I vowed then and there that I would never take any chemo.". ... Hillsboro Free Press,

    Little gifts help beat chemotherapy blues -- Nov 12, 2004
    Her business, the Chemo Buddy Club, began accepting online orders in mid-September. About 25 orders have been placed, Becker said. ... Fort Worth Star Telegram (subscription),

    Treatments will continue until spring -- Nov 12, 2004
    He is able to attend school, but the chemo treatments are on a two-weeks-on, two-weeks-off schedule. ... "The chemo treatments are really bad," he commented. ... Centerville Daily Iowegian,

    From Left Field -- Nov 19, 2004
    ...treatments. The first round involved chemo and radiation treatments; five days a week, with a double dose on Tuesdays, for several weeks. ... Decatur Daily Democrat,

    Lessons keep minds sharp as kids heal -- Nov 29, 2004
    They learned that through it all, Kellie has been trying to keep up with her schoolwork in anticipation of the day when the tubes, mask and chemo will be ... AZ Central.com,

    Go-ahead given for cancer drug -- Dec 1, 2004
    Last September, the Christie Hospital held the first trials of the drug which, unlike chemo and radiotherapy, can distinguish between normal tissue and ... Manchester Evening News,

    Human lab rats -- Dec 3, 2004
    ..."There were no real symptoms until one day I felt an excruciating pain as the tumour exploded. They put me on chemo, but it doesn't usually work on my cancer. ... The Australian,

    Tech's Greenwalt `lucky just to be here' -- Nov 28, 2004
    After morning summer school classes, she tried working out during the day before getting chemo in the afternoons, but eventually became too fatigued. ... San Jose Mercury News (subscription),

    Bracelet Isn't From Lance Armstrong's Foundation -- Dec 4, 2004
    Glaze. "As far as I'm concerned, this is a slap to anyone who's even had a biopsy, let alone been on chemo," Jorgensen said. The ... Omaha Channel.com,

    More trout for Berryessa -- Dec 3, 2004
    It was delightful to have a reprieve over Thanksgiving. This week I am scheduled for another week of chemo at Kaiser in Vallejo. ... Napa