Healthcare: Cancer - Press Releases

The Isabella Santos Foundation Is Encouraging Runners to Join Isabella's Dream Team

LogoThe Isabella Santos Foundation is a non-profit organization located in Charlotte, North Carolina that fights neuroblastoma and other types of disease. It all began with a little girl named Isabella Santos, who was diagnosed with neuroblastoma, a rare form of cancer in 2007. This rare and deadly cancer affects about 750 children every year. Isabella bravely fought the disease, but her battle ended in 2012. She dreamed of a world with no more cancer, and so her loved ones founded this neuroblastoma foundation as a way to help other people fight this illness.

Pretty in Paint Parties Donates $2,000 to Stand Up to Cancer

LogoPretty In Paint Parties (PIP), a national paint party company, is pleased to announce that they have donated $2,000 to Stand Up To Cancer, (SU2C), a program of the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF) that supports innovative cancer research that can get new therapies to patients quickly and save lives now.

U.S. Army Veteran Fights Cancer with Music

LogoCancer is one of the most impossible, yet pressing problems that humanity is faced with. The American Cancer Society (ACS) reports that over one and a half million new cases of cancer spawned last year, and that is only counting colon, lung, breast, and rectal cancer.* With numbers like these and survival rates so low, the news of a new cancer case is often detrimental to any individual and the community surrounding him or her. Tragically, twenty-five-year-old Stephanie Nauli was faced with this news when the doctors reported mild precancerous lesions developing in her cervix. But, Nauli is a fighter. She refuses to let the cancer simply go its course and is putting every talent she has to the test in an effort to raise money to fight cancer.

Maryland Vineyard Hosts Wine Release Event to Benefit the Red Devils Charity Helping Local Breast Cancer Families

Harford Vineyard and Winery partners with The Red Devils cancer charity for their Crimson Moon Release Event from 7 to 10PM on Saturday, November 19th, 2016. The event will be held at their tasting room at 1311 W. Jarrettsville Road, Forest Hill, MD, and they will donate $5.00 for every bottle of Crimson Moon sold at the event (or pre-ordered) to The Red Devils, a local charity benefiting breast cancer patients and their families.

The Isabella Santos Foundation Holds an Annual Blood Drive to Help Save Lives

LogoThe Isabella Santos Foundation is a non-profit organization located in Charlotte, NC dedicated to fighting cancer and other types of disease. It was established in 2009 by the parents of Isabella Santos, a brave, young girl who died after battling Neuroblastoma, which is a rare form of cancer. Isabella defied the odds for almost five years and countless doctors called her a miracle. This Neuroblastoma Foundation continues to carry the torch on and will continue to fight for Isabella and other children who are battling diseases. Every year, they hold an annual blood drive to help save lives.

Costume Contest, Breast Cancer Awareness Take Center Stage at Annual Fall Festival

Children and adults are invited to dress in costume for the Fall Festival Open House at Chesapeake Home Health Care on Monday, Oct. 31, 2016, from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Pink Is in Season at Future Fitness

This fall, Future Fitness is doing their part to take strides against breast cancer. Beyond keeping residents of South Jersey healthy, the fitness center is pledging to donate towards breast cancer research, raising funds in a number of new ways.

Pago Premium Fruit Juice Teams Up with Weston Park Cancer Charity

South Yorkshire based business, Premium Beverages Ltd has announced an agreement with Weston Park Cancer Charity in Sheffield, aimed at raising money for the charity organisation.

The Annual Fun Run Held by the Isabella Santos Foundation Raced to Success

LogoThe Annual Fun Run, which is a fundraiser held by the Isabella Santos Foundation, recently took place on September 24, 2016. It was their 9th Annual Fun Run event, and it proved to be a huge success. People from all over Charlotte, North Carolina, attended this event and provided their support for this foundation children with cancer. The generous support and donations from participants will go to fund Neuroblastoma research and organizations including The Ronald McDonald House of Charlotte, the Levine Children's Hospital, and The Make-A-Wish Foundation.

Michael Roub Active in the Fight Against Breast Cancer

Breast cancer is a serious health concern that affects millions of people in the United States. According to several studies, about 12% of women in the U.S. will be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer in their lifetimes. As a healthcare executive with many years of experience working with physician practices in Southern California, Michael Roub knows the impact this condition can have on families. Breast cancer hit especially close to home for him when his wife Lisa was diagnosed with the disease. That life-changing experience spurred him to act. "My wife's illness and the breast cancer rates of women in the U.S. rocked my world," says Michael. "I knew I had to help others fight against this terrible disease."

Study Reveals Oud Oil's Anticancer Properties

LogoThe Treedom Group, a Thailand-based Oud Oil manufacturer and supplier to the global fragrance markets is highlighting an interesting study into the precious oil's potential breast cancer fighting properties. The Malaysian research university study revealed found concentrations of Oud oil inhibited 50% of the control cell growth, demonstrating activity against MCF-7 breast cancer cells.

Pago Fruit Juice Teams Up with Weston Park Cancer Charity

Leading premium fruit juice brand Pago has announced an agreement with Weston Park Cancer Charity in Sheffield aimed at raising money for the charity organisation.

The Isabella Santos Foundation 9th Annual Fun Run Is Taking Place in September 2016

LogoThe Isabella Santos Foundation is holding their 9th Annual Fun Run on Saturday, September 24th, 2016. This event will be held at Ballantyne Corporate Park in Charlotte, North Carolina. People from around the area are looking forward to this race in memory of Isabella Santos to show support children who are battling or have battled cancer. Registration is now open for runners who'd like to participate in the race and also for phantom runners who donate to the mission of this children's cancer foundation.

Skin Cancer Screening Decision Getting Under the Skin of Some Skin Experts

LogoSome leading skin cancer prevention experts are calling a federal decision to not step up medical screening for patients a rash conclusion.

The Isabella Santos Foundation Is Preparing for Their 9th Annual Fun Run

LogoThe Isabella Santos Foundation is an organization located in Charlotte, NC, that was created to honor Isabella Santos, a young girl who battled cancer. Isabella Santos was born in 2005 and was diagnosed with stage 4 Neuroblastoma in October of 2007. The primary focus of this children's cancer foundation is to find a cure for Neuroblastoma.

Independent Online Service for Cancer Second Opinions Launched

That's what a new online service is hoping will attract patients. In this increasingly conflicted and controversial online environment, information about cancer and cancer treatments is not only confusing, it's dangerous. Every pundit with an agenda to push forward has advice for the unfortunate person that receives a cancer diagnosis.

The Isabella Santos Foundation Looks Forward to Their Annual Fun Run in September

LogoThe Isabella Santos Foundation is a cancer-fighting organization dedicated to Isabella Santos, a young girl who passed away in 2012 while battling Neuroblastoma, a rare form of childhood cancer. This foundation is based in Charlotte, North Carolina and has donated over $1,000,000 during the last six years for Neuroblastoma research and other charities that fight children's cancer. They are looking forward to their 9th Annual Fun Run in Charlotte, NC on September 24th, 2016 to celebrate Isabella's life and help save others.

Goody Tickets Supports American Cancer Society's Shave to Save Auction

LogoThe annual 2015 Shave to Save Benefit and Auction fundraiser for the American Cancer Society's Hope Lodge Kansas City Community was supported by a donation from Goody Tickets. The four Field Plaza tickets to a 2015 Royals game were donated to the 2015 Shave to Save auction by Goody Tickets to help raise funds for the event. Donations to the annual event directly benefit cancer patients and their families who stay at the Hope Lodge Kansas City Community.

Outsmarting Breast Cancer Campaign Launched on Indiegogo

LogoEngineer Don Perry has created something that will change the way millions of women perform their monthly preventative examinations. Called, "a magnifying glass for your fingertips," the iCancerFree Self-Exam Aid has the potential to detect lumps or changes in breast tissue as tiny as a split pea, or a single grain of rice.

The Isabella Santos Foundation Is Holding Their Annual Fun Run in September

LogoThe Isabella Santos Foundation is a foundation based in Charlotte, North Carolina, for children with cancer. This foundation was started in memory of Isabella Santos, a young girl who battled and succumbed to Neuroblastoma. Her dream is to fight cancer for other children through the funds raised in her memory. She dreamed of a world with "No more cancer." The Isabella Santos Foundation wants to help make that dream come true. They are holding events this September, including the annual 5K/10K race and the annual Fun Run in Charlotte, NC, to raise money for pediatric cancer research and local children's charities.

Goody Tickets Contributes to American Cancer Society Cattle Baron's Ball

LogoThe American Cancer Society Cattle Baron's Ball was supported through a ticket donation from Goody Tickets last year. The June 13th Cattle Baron's Ball event was held for Kansas City's American Cancer Society and is the largest annual gala held for the society. At the western themed annual event, patrons bid on live and silent auction of items provided by Goody Tickets and other donors. Funds raised from the ball go directly to help achieve the American Cancer Society's mission, to eliminate cancer.

Actinium Pharmaceuticals Applauds CancerCare for Launching the First Ever Acute Myeloid Leukemia Awareness Month

Actinium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.("Actinium" or the "Company"), a biopharmaceutical Company developing innovative targeted payload immunotherapeutics for the treatment of patients with advanced cancers, applauds CancerCare for their work to make June 2016 the first ever Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) Awareness Month. Throughout AML Awareness Month, CancerCare will feature educational information for the AML community that can be accessed via CancerCare's website (www.cancercare.org/amlaware) as well as social media efforts to raise awareness for AML.

Head Band of Hope - An Organisation That Changes Lives

For every headband the organisation sells, a headband is donated to a child diagnosed with cancer. The headbands are sold in online stores and across 300 stores in USA and Canada.

Americans Are Encouraged to 'Get on Their Bike' and Take Part in the Great Cycle Challenge in June

Children's Cancer Research Fund is encouraging cyclists of all abilities to get on their bikes and set themselves a personal challenge during the month of June, with a view to raising as much as possible to help their fight to put an end to cancer in children.

Boston Scientific, Olympus Lead U.S. BPH Market Driven by Prevalent Laser and Transurethral Resection Prostate Procedures

LogoAccording to a new series of reports on the U.S. market for urological devices by iData Research (www.idataresearch.com), the overall market is well developed and many products are facing average selling price (ASP) declines due to commoditization, except for the benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) device market as a result of continued development of new BPH treatments. BPH procedures are segmented into monopolar and bipolar depending on the energy system used. Bipolar vaporization systems were first introduced by Olympus. The company offered its transurethral resection in saline (TURis) system and featured vaporizing "button" electrodes.