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Doctors are now freezing cancerous tumors
April 15, 2013 4:35 AM
Doctors at the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota are killing off cancerous tumors by freezing them. The procedure, called cryo-ablation, was used on tumors that had spread to the lungs from other parts of the body. Doctors use a probe to apply extreme cold, -148 degrees fahrenheit, to the tumor.... more » -
Doctors develop new arsenal in battle against cancer
June 30, 2011 5:55 PM
As 65-year-old John Murphy strolls along one of Colorado's many scenic and well-hidden trails he reminisces ,"I got my diagnosis when the humming birds left and that was the last time I thought I'd see ‘em ." With his well worn walking stick in hand and is faithful dog,... more » -
Forklift removes 600 lb. woman from apartment
August 26, 2010 10:55 AM
A 603-pound woman believed to be the heaviest in Thailand left her apartment for the first time in three years with the help of Bangkok city hall and a forklift. Neighbors of Umnuayporn Tongprapai contacted the Bangkok Metropolitan Authority when they learned she needed medical attention to remove a... more » -
Breast cancer drug Avastin not showing the same results as two years ago
July 16, 2010 2:45 PM
Federal health scientists say follow-up studies of the breast cancer drug Avastin show it did not slow tumor growth to the same degree as reported in earlier studies or extend patient lives. The Food and Drug Administration gave Roche's blockbuster drug conditional approval two years ago based on early-stage... more » -
Pueblo man beats cancer, now works in White House
December 22, 2009 3:48 PM
A young man in Pueblo is spreading hope to cancer patients. Aaron Gutierrez, 24, was diagnosed with brain cancer his freshmen year at Colorado College. But with faith and determination he's fought the cancer and is now working at the White House in Washington D.C. At the age of 20,... more »
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