Survivor winner Ethan Zohn’s is truly a survivor, but after 20 months of remission from cancer, he is faced with yet another battle with it. On the third season of Survivor, Zohn won however a few years later underwent the toughest challenge of his life.. beating cancer. For 20 months he and his girlfriend Jenna […]
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Steve Jobs 1955-2011
According to Steve Jobs’ new biography, we learned on Monday that Mr. Jobs postponed surgery and tried various exotic diets and cutting-edge treatments to fight the cancer that eventually took his life. Instead of surgery, Jobs turned to fruit juices, acupuncture, herbal remedies, and other forms of treatment, which he eventually regretted. What type of cancer did Steve […]
Celebrity Deaths
It’s incredibly sad that so many of our heroes have passed because of cancer. I for one have been incredibly saddened recently by a number of celebrities that I considered heroes to me. The most recently is Steve Jobs. I know, most of you feel the same or are at least aware of Steve’s struggle but it hits me a bit hard because […]
Andy Whitfield Passes at age 39
Andy Whitfield, the star of the hit Starz network series “Spartacus: Blood and Sand” has died at age 39 from non-Hodgkin lymphoma. With family by his side and surrounded by love, on Sunday September 11 2011, Andy Whitfield lost his 18 month long battle with lymphoma cancer. In a statement released: “On a beautiful sunny […]
Seattle Genetics cancer drug approved by FDA
The FDA has given the thumbs up to Seattle Genetics Inc. for a blood cancer medicine specifically for Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. This makes it the first approved drug for this type of cancer in more than 30 years. The name of the drug is Adcentris. This drug has been approved for the treatment of two rare […]
Sniffing Dogs Could Spot Early Stage Lung Cancer?
In an unusual press release it has been shown that specially trained dogs are able to sniff patients and detect early stage lung cancer. Much like specially trained drug dogs or the ones you see on TV hunter escape criminals or lost children, dogs have a nose so sensitive they are able to detect early […]
