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Evolving Treatment Paradigms for Renal Cell Carcinoma
04/16/2009
The Canadian Oncology Societies and the Canadian Association of Medical Oncologists continue their monthly series of interactive webcasts.
Electronic health records raise doubt
04/15/2009
The tech-savvy kidney cancer survivor tried to transfer his medical records from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center to Google Health, a new free service that lets patients keep all their health records in one place and easily share them with new doctors, he was stunned at what he found.
Don Sutton, Atlanta Braves announcer, beats kidney cancer
04/15/2009
So many major events in our lives happened here, he said. From Mary and I being married, to our daughters birth [Jacquelin is 12 now], to getting into the Hall of Fame [1998] to my being diagnosed [with kidney cancer in 2002].
Taxpayers Say Federal Estate Tax Is The WORST Tax
04/14/2009
This document brings together trends from major survey organizations and commentary on the tax burden, value for tax dollars, tax fairness, progressivity, taxes and the deficit, politicians' credibility on taxes, and finally, views of the IRS, and preparing taxes.
Gephardt says universal health care cannot pass
04/14/2009
Fights over financing have doomed every attempt to enact national health insurance since FDR presidency.
Dying woman's last wish: see son graduate
04/13/2009
"Mom's last wish was to see my brother graduate," said his older sister, Veronica Bueno.
Dr. Kanta J. Bhambhani to speak on kidney cancer in children
04/13/2009
Dr. Kanta J. Bhambhani, professor of pediatrics at Wayne State University and co-director of neuro-oncology at Karmanos and pediatric oncologist at Detroit Childrens Hospital will speak on kidney cancer in children, April 22.
Socialized Medicine Cancer Expert Says Life Is NOT Precious!
04/13/2009
He criticized the public for demanding that certain drugs and treatments are offered, regardless of cost, saying patient advocates "were too much on board."
Congress Ready to Slow Pace, Face Long-Term Issues
04/12/2009
Easing off the speedy pace of the past three months, lawmakers will confront an arcane arena of long-term legislating, and the period could expose potentially deep fissures between Obama and some Democrats.
Smoking may be greater kidney cancer risk than thought
04/12/2009
Pulling together data from 24 studies conducted since the 1960s, an international research team found that the risk of kidney cancer was 38 percent higher among people who had ever smoked versus those who had never picked up the habit.
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