NY smokers sue Philip Morris for cancer screenings (Reuters)
A group of heavy Marlboro smokers filed a lawsuit in federal court on Thursday, asking Philip Morris USA to pay for screenings that may detect the early stages of lung cancer.

Published: on Fri, 20 Jan 2006 17:20:24 GMT

FDA to require cancer warnings on labels of two eczema drugs (Canadian Press)
WASHINGTON (CP) - The labels on two prescription creams to treat eczema will have to bear "black box" warnings in the U.S. of possible cancer risks.

Published: on Fri, 20 Jan 2006 14:42:00 GMT

"Room for improvement" in care after breast cancer (Reuters)
Survivors of early-stage breast cancer generally receive good health care in the first year after they finish treatment, but not all of them get the recommended check-up mammogram, according to a new report.

Published: on Fri, 20 Jan 2006 14:20:19 GMT

Eczema drug labels to warn of potential cancer risk (USATODAY.com)
The labels of two medicines used to treat eczema will carry a strong warning of a possible cancer risk, the Food and Drug Administration said Thursday. An FDA advisory panel in February had recommended relabeling the medicines Elidel and Protopic after several animals developed cancer in drug studies.

Published: on Fri, 20 Jan 2006 12:18:56 GMT

Half Surveyed Doubt Cancer Preventable (ABC News)
Half of Americans Surveyed Doubt They Can Prevent Cancer, Although Most Common Forms Preventable

Published: on Fri, 20 Jan 2006 13:29:08 GMT

Major new awards program honors cancer researcher (EurekAlert!)
The Vilcek Foundation today announced that Joan Massagué, Program Chairman, Cancer Biology and Genetics, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, will receive the inaugural Vilcek Prize in Biomedical Research.

Published: on Fri, 20 Jan 2006 18:26:21 GMT

Half Surveyed Doubt Cancer Preventable (AP)
Nearly half of U.S. adults believe they have little or no control in reducing their risk of cancer, according to an American Cancer Society-commissioned survey.

Published: on Fri, 20 Jan 2006 00:58:50 GMT

Want to treat eczema? Beware of cancer (CNN.com)
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The labels on two prescription creams to treat eczema will have to bear "black box" warnings of possible cancer risks.

Published: on Fri, 20 Jan 2006 01:49:10 GMT

U.K. Study: Cell Phones Pose No Risk Of Brain Cancer (TechWeb)
A four-year study of brain cancer patients in the U.K. found there is no increased risk of the illness traceable to the use of mobile phones.

Published: on Fri, 20 Jan 2006 16:43:56 GMT

New cancer warnings added to two eczema creams (Reuters)
Two prescription creams to treat eczema will now carry strong warnings about the possible risk of skin cancer, lymphoma and other cancers, their manufacturers and U.S. regulators said on Thursday.

Published: on Thu, 19 Jan 2006 23:24:37 GMT


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