Topic: Los Angeles

Brain Cancer Cell Genome Sequenced

University of California Los Angeles Integrated Johnson Cancer Research scientists in January 29's "Public Library of Science? Genetics" special issue published papers that the first time they completed a brain cancer cell genome sequencing, which is at present on a single cancer ...

Vaccine against deadly brain cancer shows promise

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A small, early-stage trial of a therapeutic brain cancer vaccine developed by ImmunoCellular Therapeutics Ltd showed that nearly half the patients were alive without their cancer worsening 18 months after diagnosis, the company said on Wednesday. The Phase ...

Lisa Ray -- cancer-free and ready to re-embrace India

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Ten months after being diagnosed with a rare form of cancer, Canadian actress Lisa Ray says she is cancer free, has enjoyed being bald, and is ready to embrace her second home, India, with new vigor. The actress ...

French rocker Hallyday in induced coma: report

French rock veteran Johnny Hallyday was put into an induced coma after undergoing surgery in Los Angeles to treat complications from a back operation, a report said on Thursday. His latest operation went well and he was put into an induced coma ...

Fawcett to have quiet funeral in LA: family

"Charlie's Angels" sex symbol Farrah Fawcett, who died last week after a long battle with cancer, will have a private funeral on Tuesday, her family said. The family said Monday that the ceremony would take place in downtown Los Angeles at the ...

Prevent Cancer Now

Prevent Cancer Now By [Http://Ezinearticles.Com/?Expert=Mike_Greenberg]Mike Greenberg According To Statistics, One In Three Americans Are Getting Cancer! This Month, Global Health Experts Announced, Cancer Is On Pace To Supplant Heart Disease As The No. 1 Cause Of Death Worldwide In 2010, With A ...

Information about Retinoblastoma

Retinoblastoma is a type of cancer that forms in the retina (the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye). The disease usually occurs in children younger than 5 years and may be in one eye or in both eyes. In some ...

Fertile Hope

About Fertile Hope Founded in October 2001 by Lindsay Nohr Beck, a two-time cancer survivor, Fertile Hope is a national, nonprofit organization dedicated to providing reproductive information, support and hope to cancer patients whose medical treatments present the risk of infertility. Hope ...