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In July, Kustom Koozies announced they would give 100 can coolers each month to a cancer-related benefit/organization. "We received over 100 applications for our first monthly give away, and we are really excited about the response we had to this offer", said Robert Liddle, owner of Kustom Koozies and cancer survivor.

Christie Ann, the owner of a hair salon in Chicago, has begun the Wigs of Joy campaign to allay the crushed confidence of many children and women who are struggling from severe hair loss either due to cancer or alopecia. These devastated individuals find it very difficult indeed to cover up the hair loss as wigs are expensive, especially medical wigs that cost around $150 as they are designed for maximum comfort throughout the day. This fundraiser therefore comes as a boon to all those individuals paying a steep price for the cure of their disease.

Actinium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.,a biopharmaceutical company developing innovative targeted payload immunotherapeutics for the treatment of advanced cancers, today announced the addition of Baylor Charles A. Sammons Cancer Center as a clinical trial site for Actimab-A. The center joins several other clinical trial sites currently participating in the Actimab-A Phase I/II trial to potentially address the rapid mortality and unmet medical need for older patients with newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia (AML).

American Children's Cancer Association (ACCA) has released a new book for parents and children called "Yummy Coloring & Recipe Book". For a limited time, it is free to download.

Kustom Koozies is offering to support one Cancer event per month with 100 Free Can Coolers to fight Cancer.

Colon cancer, also known as bowel cancer, is one of the more frequently occurring types of cancer with over 140,00 Americans diagnosed every year. This type of cancer refers to tumors in the lower intestine which often develop from polyps. Fortunately, the condition has a very high recovery rate if it is discovered in its early stages. This is why it is highly recommended by health professionals to undergo a colonoscopy once a year for those over the age of fifty, as this is the typical way that colon cancer is detected.

While extraordinary progress has been made in treating childhood leukemia and other pediatric cancers in recent years, childhood cancers are the number 1 disease killer of US kids, taking more children lives every year than cystic fibrosis, muscular dystrophy, asthma and AIDS combined. Nearly 100k children die annually. BusiNeighbor Inc. is hosting a fundraising event titled Be a Hero Today to raise funds and awareness to help children across the U.S. with leukemia, the most common cancer in children and adolescents less than 20 years old.

Breast cancer is characterized by the uncontrolled growth of cancerous cells in the breast tissue. It occurs in both males and females; however, male breast cancer is rare. Histologically, breast cancer can be classified into ductal carcinoma, lobular carcinoma, nipple cancer and other undifferentiated carcinoma.

It is important women check their breasts on a regular basis. Survival rates for breast cancer are improving. Unfortunately, a lot of women do not check their breasts, this is for many reasons. One reasons is some women believe if there is no family history of breast cancer they are not in danger of finding a lump in their breast. However, 85% of breast cancers occur in women with no family history of breast cancer. Another reason some women do not check is due to the fact they are not sure how to examine their breasts

The event of the year for the Isabella Santos Foundation is on the horizon. Through the past seven years, their charity 5K and fun run has raised over $700,000 for the ongoing research of Neuroblastoma and pediatric cancers that affect those close to hearts. Now, those interested in participating in the 7th annual event, held on September 20 in Charlotte, NC, registration and sign up is now open through the Isabella Santos website. This year, a 10K run will be introduced, as well. Every person who registers for the run will receive a t-shirt, goodie bag, and official racing bib with a microchip timing system.

Survivor Glam Squad is a one day professional makeover and photo shoot for female cancer patients and survivors, all types of cancers and types of stages. On this magical day, survivors can reconnect to themselves and others in a nurturing environment and forget about cancer for a day. Makeovers are held in salons around the country by wonderful volunteers nationwide.

Transposagen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc., based in Lexington, KY, has announced the issuing of Patent No. 8,722,964 entitled, “Genetically Engineered or Transgenic Rats Exhibiting a Cancer Phenotype Due to a Disruption of Germline Tumor Suppressor Genes” on May 13th. The patent has terms extending through October 22, 2030.

Co-authors Johanna C. Schipper and Frank J. Vanderlugt announce the launch of “The Natural Cancer Handbook” to provide relief for the 1.2 million Americans diagnosed with cancer annually. Contributing to the war on cancer with a bevy of scientific and anecdotal evidence to support the effectiveness of the treatments the handbook is a respite from the mixed messages patients often endure.

A smile made possible by a simple act of kindness makes the life of a child with cancer more bearable and hopeful. Thanks to the generosity of individuals and corporations across the United States, the Children’s Cancer Recovery Foundation (CCRF), through its Bear-Able Gift Program, is creating thousands of smiles on the faces of children living with cancer.

With the spring season in full swing and the warm weather right around the corner, families around the nation will begin to embark on their annual spring cleaning rituals. However, there are a large number of household cleaning products that are not only toxic to the environment, but are linked to childhood cancer as well. The Children’s Cancer Recovery Foundation’s (CCRF), Toxic-Free Kids program encourages parents to use safe cleaning alternatives to lessen their children’s exposure to hazardous and potentially cancer-causing products.

Admiral Pest Control today announced that one of its owners, Jeff Jones, has been awarded the American Cancer Society’s 2013 Statewide Patient Courage Award. As a part of the award, Jones will throw the first pitch at the May 9, 2014, Dodger versus Giants game. The company is also using the event to kick off its 7th consecutive year of fundraising for the American Cancer Society.

CEL-SCI Corporation today announced it has expanded its Phase III Head and Neck Cancer clinical trial of its investigational cancer immunotherapy treatment Multikine* (Leukocyte Interleukin, Injection) in the U.S. with the addition of a new site in Scottsdale, Arizona. The 21st Century Oncology clinic in Scottsdale, along with the Arizona Cancer Research Alliance, has just joined the study and is actively screening patients for enrollment into the trial. The Multikine Phase III study is enrolling patients with advanced primary, not yet treated, head and neck cancer.

As many individuals conduct their shopping online, Amazon has offered its users a unique way of supporting their favorite charities and foundations with each and every purchase. To benefit a foundation for children with cancer, The Isabella Santos Foundation is proud to announce their partnership with Amazon Smile. Individuals simply log into their Amazon account through the web address smile.amazon.com and Amazon will send 0.5 percent of the price of every purchase to the selected charitable organization. Customers will be supporting pediatric cancer research and Isabella Santos without spending additional money on their purchase.

When 47-year-old David Wallace was diagnosed with Polycythemia Vera in 2009, he was puzzled by this rare blood cancer. The diagnosis was overwhelming and making snap decisions on selecting a hematologist and course of treatment was challenging. “Frankly, I didn’t know enough about my disease to know where to start,” says Wallace. “I needed information quickly in order to make educated decisions about my treatment; it was an intense period of adjusting to a new norm. To make matters more difficult, I discovered doctors don’t have a standard protocol for treating my disease. Naturally, I went online to research my options. It was difficult to find all of the resources I needed in one place. Four years later, I decided to help other MPN patients and developed a comprehensive, easy to navigate, patient focused website for Myeloproliferative Neoplasms, thus PV Reporter was born.”

The evening promises to be filled with gaiety featuring Great Gatsby era music by The Jimmie Dykes Quartet, a 5-star plated dinner, live entertainment, and an interactive raffle of first-class items such as: A 60” Flat-Screen Television, Round-Trip Airline Tickets, at least one Gift Card Package worth $1,000, A Gift Basket of “Natlie’s Favorite Things” valued at approximately $1000. Items for the gift basket include: a designer handbag, a tablet Reader, a spa gift card, jewelry, a Disneyland “Stay and Play” vacation package, and other items. We anticipate that approximately 250 guests will attend.

CEL-SCI Corporation announced its Phase III Head and Neck Cancer clinical trial of its investigational cancer immunotherapy treatment Multikine* (Leukocyte Interleukin, Injection) has activated its first U.S. clinical trial expansion site at 21st Century Oncology in Greenville, North Carolina. The trial is already active in dozens of hospitals and clinical centers in 12 countries.

Cancer prevention has escalated in importance due to recent World Health Organization’s bold statement by Chris Wild, as quoted by BBC News, "If we look at the cost of treatment of cancers, it is spiraling out of control, even for the high-income countries. Prevention is absolutely critical and it's been somewhat neglected." “Prevention has been much more than ‘somewhat neglected’, states Patricia Kelley, Founder of the Stop Heal Prevent Workshops.

GlobalData's clinical trial report, "Cardiac Arrest Global Clinical Trials Review, H1, 2014" provides data on the Cardiac Arrest clinical trial scenario. This report provides elemental information and data relating to the clinical trials on Cardiac Arrest. It includes an overview of the trial numbers and their recruitment status as per the site of trial conduction across the globe. The databook offers a preliminary coverage of disease clinical trials by their phase, trial status, prominence of the sponsors and also provides briefing pertaining to the number of trials for the key drugs for treating Cardiac Arrest. This report is built using data and information sourced from proprietary databases, primary and secondary research and in-house analysis by GlobalData's team of industry experts.

The annual event of Relay for Life has been organized for last several decades in more than 6000 communities worldwide. The idea is to encourage public participation in the fight against cancer. Today, it is seen as a worldwide movement to end cancer and people participate in large numbers and donate money, to play their bit to support cancer survivors. This year, Relay For Life will take place at Albert Leonard Middle School, New Rochelle on 16th May, 7pm – 7am, and the American Cancer Society is again expecting a large number of participation from the public.

The global external beam radiation therapy devices market was worth $3,308.6 million in 2012 and is expected to reach $4,304.9 million in 2017, growing at a CAGR of 5.4% from 2013 to 2017.