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Cancer victims 'forced into debt' to pay for medicines freely available elsewhere in Europe
08/25/2008
The NHS drugs rationing body is forcing cancer patients to remortgage their homes to pay for medicines freely available elsewhere in Europe, senior doctors warned yesterday.
Dorival Caymmi, beloved Brazilian songwriter, has died
08/25/2008
Revered composer and singer of Brazilian popular song who influenced generations of bossa nova performers and whose first major hit helped launch the Hollywood career of entertainer Carmen Miranda, has died. He was 94.
Stay In The Game raises awareness for kidney cancer
08/18/2008
Stay In The Game is an awareness program that empowers people affected by kidney cancer to seek support, resources and information.
LIVESTRONG Survivorship Notebook
08/16/2008
LIVESTRONG Survivorship Notebooks are offered free of charge from the Lance Armstrong Foundation as an easy way for cancer survivors and their caregivers to access and keep important survivorship information organized.
NICE should be abolished, expert claims
08/14/2008
Britain's drugs watchdog should be abolished after a series of "barbaric" and "crazy" decisions which have denied patients lifesaving treatments, a leading cancer expert has said.
Britain: National Health Service denies kidney cancer drugs to patients
08/14/2008
The drugs are routinely available in the United States and in the rest of Europe.
PerezHilton.com: A Worthwhile Cause
08/14/2008
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Charity campaigns against NICE kidney cancer ruling
08/14/2008
The National Kidney Federation (NKF) is to launch a campaign against NICE's decision to rule out the use of four new drugs for kidney cancer.
Murder by the NHS
08/14/2008
The terminal kidney cancer sufferer who runs a business in Knowle was giving his reaction to the news four drugs - including the one he spent months fighting to get and is set to battle for again - will not be recommended.
Teacher's Cure Clears Way for New Saint
08/11/2008
Toguchi's story, and identity, were kept secret for years while the church investigated her case. Today, the 80-year-old retired schoolteacher talks openly of her experience.
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