Cancer survivor

Astellas Oncology Announces C³ Prize® Call for Entries to Award $200,000 to the Best Ideas in Cancer Care Beyond Medicine

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Monday, May 20, 2019
Oncology, Cancer survivor, Astellas Pharma, Companies, Health, Life sciences

This year's challenge focuses on emerging and established ideas in three categories Cancer Care Journey, Cancer Health Disparities, and Cancer Survivorship and will award grants and resources totaling $200,000.

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  • This year's challenge focuses on emerging and established ideas in three categories Cancer Care Journey, Cancer Health Disparities, and Cancer Survivorship and will award grants and resources totaling $200,000.
  • Astellas is inviting cancer patients, survivors, caregivers, healthcare professionals, and innovators to submit ideas that could help improve the lives of those touched by cancer.
  • The Astellas Oncology C3 Prize, launched in 2016, is a global challenge that aims to address the complexities of the cancer journey by funding the best ideas in cancer care beyond medicine.
  • The C3 Prize directly reflects the mission of Astellas Oncology: striving to make every day better for those impacted by cancer.

Professional snowboarder and Olympian diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma joins LLSC Light The Night to help accelerate blood cancer cures

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Thursday, May 9, 2019
Light the Night Walk, Parrot, Cancer survivor, Cancer, Health, Medical specialties, Medicine

Max Parrot will walk in solidarity with the blood cancer community at our annual flagship event Light The Night Walk in October.

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  • Max Parrot will walk in solidarity with the blood cancer community at our annual flagship event Light The Night Walk in October.
  • Now in its milestone 15th year, Light The Night celebrates cancer survivors, honours those we've lost and gives hope and healing to those facing cancer.
  • Each year, more than 35,000 Canadians participate in Light The Night Walk events across the country to show their support for those affected by a blood cancer.
  • "We are excited to welcome Max Parrot to the LLSC community," said Alicia Talarico, President of the LLSC.

Lipella Pharmaceuticals Received FDA IND Approval for Phase-2a Oncology Supportive Care Drug Study

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Tuesday, March 26, 2019
Health, Biotechnology, Clinical trials, Oncology, Pharmaceutical, Research, Other Science, FDA, Science, Health, RTT, Oncology, Articles, Hemorrhagic cystitis, Cancer survivor, Health care, Cancer

Cancer survivorship is becoming an important priority for patients, caregivers and health care providers.

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  • Cancer survivorship is becoming an important priority for patients, caregivers and health care providers.
  • The approved protocol allows for dose escalation as well as a lipid vehicle control arm, stated Jonathan Kaufman, PhD, Chief Executive Officer of Lipella.
  • Oncology supportive care is an important strategic direction for us, and we are excited to advance our clinical pipeline.
  • Lipella Pharmaceuticals Inc is a privately-held biotechnology company with a focus on supportive care to cancer survivors who acquire hemorrhagic cystitis, as well as improved surveillance and imaging of patients with a history of transitional cell carcinoma.

CURE® Magazine Announces Giuliana Rancic as Keynote Speaker for the 2019 Extraordinary Healer® Award for Oncology Nursing Event

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Monday, March 11, 2019
Health, Oncology, Other Health, Nursing, Oncology, Health, Oncology Nursing Society, Oncology nursing, Giuliana Rancic, Cancer survivor

CURE Media Groups flagship product, CURE magazine, which services over a million patients, survivors and caregivers dedicated to providing cancer updates, announces co-host of E!

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  • CURE Media Groups flagship product, CURE magazine, which services over a million patients, survivors and caregivers dedicated to providing cancer updates, announces co-host of E!
  • News, New York Times best-selling author and cancer survivor Giuliana Rancic as the keynote speaker for the upcoming Extraordinary Healer Award event taking place April 11th.
  • We are honored to be joined by her in recognizing oncology nurses who truly make a difference in their patients lives.
  • The Extraordinary Healer Award reception will take place on April 11th in conjunction to the Oncology Nursing Societys 44th Annual Congress in Anaheim, California.

Cancer Survivor Can Smile Again Thanks to ACTIVA BioACTIVE-CEMENT from Pulpdent Corporation

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Thursday, March 7, 2019
Medicine, Clinical medicine, Health, Oncology, Chemotherapy, Occupational safety and health, Xerostomia, Cancer survivor

BOSTON, March 7, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- After five years of chemotherapy and one year in remission, a 78-year-old female cancer survivor was ready to smile again.

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  • BOSTON, March 7, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- After five years of chemotherapy and one year in remission, a 78-year-old female cancer survivor was ready to smile again.
  • Dr. Griffin rebuilt the woman's smile with crowns and ACTIVA BioACTIVE-CEMENT, a revolutionary new product from Pulpdent Corporation.
  • Patients undergoing cancer treatment face a variety of oral health challenges, including xerostomia (commonly referred to as dry mouth).
  • Such was the case of the cancer survivor who presented at Dr. Griffin's office with rampant root surface decay.

Childhood Cancer Canada Opens the Market

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Friday, February 15, 2019
Oncology, Childhood Cancer Canada, Childhood cancer, Cancer survivor

TORONTO, Feb. 15, 2019 /CNW/ - Sandi Hancox, VP Fundraising, Childhood Cancer Canada (CCC), joined Shaun McIver, Chief Client Officer, TMX Group, to open the market in celebration of February 15 as International Childhood Cancer Awareness Day.

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  • TORONTO, Feb. 15, 2019 /CNW/ - Sandi Hancox, VP Fundraising, Childhood Cancer Canada (CCC), joined Shaun McIver, Chief Client Officer, TMX Group, to open the market in celebration of February 15 as International Childhood Cancer Awareness Day.
  • CCC has a 30-year history of supporting families through their cancer journey.
  • The foundation dedicates funds to life saving research while delivering outreach, education and community programs.
  • CCC has launched the registration of their Survivor Scholarship program, which provides scholarships to childhood cancer survivors across Canada.

The National Children's Cancer Society to Award More Than $200,000 in College Scholarships to Childhood Cancer Survivors in 2019

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Wednesday, February 6, 2019
Oncology, Cancer survivor, RTT, Childhood cancer, Cancer, Health

That's why the organization awards college scholarships to childhood cancer survivors who have demonstrated the ability to overcome the difficult challenges of cancer with determination and motivation.

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  • That's why the organization awards college scholarships to childhood cancer survivors who have demonstrated the ability to overcome the difficult challenges of cancer with determination and motivation.
  • "It is so critical to give scholarships to childhood cancer survivors," explained VP of Patient & Family Services, Julie Komanetsky.
  • Scholarships are awarded to childhood cancer survivors under the age of 25 who were diagnosed with cancer before the age of 18.
  • The newest class of scholarship recipients pushes the NCCS well over the $1-million mark granted to survivors of childhood cancer for their college education.

ActivePDF Partners with Warriors With Hope to Raise $32K for Cancer Survivors and Amputees

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Wednesday, January 16, 2019
Cancer survivor, Oncology, Jami

Warriors With Hope was founded by local Orange County teacher, double-amputee athlete, cancer survivor, and now famous motivational speaker Jami Marseilles , to assist cancer survivors and amputees with financial assistance, guidance, and education.

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  • Warriors With Hope was founded by local Orange County teacher, double-amputee athlete, cancer survivor, and now famous motivational speaker Jami Marseilles , to assist cancer survivors and amputees with financial assistance, guidance, and education.
  • "It's an honor to partner with Jami Marseilles and Warriors With Hope," says Tim Sullivan, ActivePDF CEO and Chief Architect.
  • "Warriors With Hope is dedicated to helping those battling the unimaginable and giving them hope for a brighter future.
  • ACTIVEPDF and the ActivePDF Logo are registered trademarks of ActivePDF, Inc. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.

AICR Offers an Empowering and Innovative Wellness Program for Cancer Survivors

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Tuesday, January 15, 2019
RTT, Oncology, AICR, Cancer survivor, American Institute for Cancer Research, Cancer, Health, Medicine, Cancer research

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) is launching a new online resource to help cancer survivors heal from cancer treatment, reduce risk of recurrence, and achieve optimal wellness.

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  • WASHINGTON, Jan. 15, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) is launching a new online resource to help cancer survivors heal from cancer treatment, reduce risk of recurrence, and achieve optimal wellness.
  • In this personalized program, survivors select small, easy-to-accomplish daily steps that encourage each user to stay engaged with their wellness regime.
  • AICR provides evidence based recommendations that focus onthe benefits of healthy eating, weight management, and physical activity for reducing the risk of cancer.
  • AICR's iTHRIVE Plan helps cancer survivors put these science based recommendations into action, but this program also addresses other important areas which we know are integral for their well being.

American Institute For Cancer Research (AICR) to Launch Innovative Online Cancer Survivorship Program

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Thursday, December 20, 2018
American Institute for Cancer Research, AICR, Oncology, Cancer survivor, Cancer, Health, Medicine, Draft:World Cancer Research Fund

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --The American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) is proud to join forces with the iTHRIVE Cancer Survivorship Plan to help AICR supporters heal from treatment, reduce risk of recurrence, and achieve optimal wellness.

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  • WASHINGTON, Dec. 20, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --The American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) is proud to join forces with the iTHRIVE Cancer Survivorship Plan to help AICR supporters heal from treatment, reduce risk of recurrence, and achieve optimal wellness.
  • "The engaging and easy-to-use iTHRIVE online platform is a perfect complement to what we are presently doing at the AICR to help reduce cancer risk."
  • Founded in 1982, AICR has been focused on establishing the links between nutrition, physical activity and cancer risk.
  • Their nearly three-decades of AICR-funded research on diet, nutrition and cancer has helped change how we think about cancer.