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I was scouting for something with Google tonight and found the site: Cancer Innovations. According to the About Us page it is "an educational resource developed by cancer specialists for people interested in the latest research and treatment options for various types of cancer. The site provides information for those looking to expand their knowledge about how to recognize symptoms ...

From HealthIT: Healthia Inc. launched Tuesday an online comparison shopping portal for healthcare products and services. Businesses and consumers in the United States will be able to use the Web site www.healthia.com to research and select health insurance plans, health savings accounts (HSAs), and doctors from across the country, said Chini Krishnan, CEO and co-founder of Healthia, a startup in ...

Ageism may affect older cancer patients.  So says AARP magazine, Nov./Dec.’ 05. Almost 50% of breast cancer cases involve women 65 and older, yet according to a recent study in the Journal of the American Medical Association, only 8% of those patients received chemo.  Patients in their 50s were almost 4 times more likely to be offered chemo . The ...

Just back from a 16 day cruise through the Panama Canal.  We dodged hurricanes, tropical storms typhoons and came away all in one piece. Steve Forbes, Editor -in-Chief, of Forbes Magazine, October 17th issue, had a few words about lung cancer that are worth repeating as food for thought. He said that lung cancer annually kills more Americans than liver, ...