The Cancer Blog

For regular readers of this blog, I have disappointing news. The Cancer Blog is now retired. That means that, while it will still be available for reading and searching, new posts will not be added...

Filed under: Drug, All CancersIt's interesting when a drug is re-purposed into something aimed at fighting cancer, but that is what has happened to Evista, a prescription drug made by Eli Lilly whi...

Filed under: All Cancers, Events, Services, Cancer Caregivers, Cancer Survivors, Cancer Pre-vivorsExperience Project is launching a new online cancer support network , The Cancer Support Project, o...

Filed under: Pancreatic Cancer, PoliticsLuciano Pavarotti, possibly the most famous classical singer on earth, received a final sendoff this past weekend in his hometown of Modena, Italy. Pavarotti...

Filed under: All CancersIn the last decade, we've seen studies that try to link mobile phone use to all kinds of cancer, the most common type being brain cancer. The thinking is that the radiation ...

Filed under: DrugMillions of people around the world die in severe pain due to bans of morphine, reports The New York Times. While poverty plays a role, doctors also fear law enforcement of morphin...

Filed under: FundraisersI'm a big fan of Fat Bastard wine, which I picked up a bottle of a few years back simply because of the odd name. If you enjoy their wine too be sure to pick some up during ...

Filed under: Drug, All CancersIt's never a good thing when a drugmaker sends letters to doctors saying that a drug they are prescribing has resulted in confirmed deaths.But that is what Cephalon di...

Filed under: Testicular CancerThere might be some bad news out there for men with above or below normal birth weights -- new studies are showing that they might be at a high risk for testicular can...

Filed under: Celebrity fundraisersPopular celebrities like Kate Moss and Scarlett Johansson have lent their signature style to the fight against cancer by designing charms that reflect their own ch...