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Dexter Star Michael Hall Battles Lymphoma

Michael Hall, an actor who has played a role on a number of TV shows including Six Feet Under and Dexter has reportedly been battling cancer. He announced the news yesterday, but did not say when he was diagnosed.

"I feel fortunate to have been diagnosed with an imminently treatable and curable condition, and I thank my doctors and nurses for their expertise and care," Hall, 38, said Wednesday in a statement. His medical team is based in the Los Angeles area.

Major Lymphoma Researcher Returning to US

Last week Rita Clementi, 47 years old, mother of three, wrote an open letter to the Italian President, Giorgio Napolitano, saying she was moving to Boston because it had become unbearable for her to continue working in Italy.

Rita Clementi, with a research background that culminated some years ago with the identification of gene expressions in malignant lymphomas, at almost 50, is still a temporary scientist at the University of Pavia.

Mom Survives Lymphoma, but Bills Linger

Her oncologist had never seen a patient with lymphoma that looked as hopeless as the case of Susan Rabinowitz. It was difficult to treat because of a five-pound tumor that had grown so unwieldy that “it looked like someone put an implant in my left breast and forgot the right one,” she said. The tumor originated in her chest muscle, and she was told that if she had not gone to a doctor when she did, it would have broken through her skin.

Seattle Position Open for Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

Campaign Coordinator – Washington / Alaska Chapter

The Washington/Alaska Chapter of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is looking for a highly organized and dynamic individual to implement and execute our 2010 Leukemia Cup Regatta / AquaQuest Power Boat Campaign, and other select fundraising and volunteer projects at the chapter.

Assigned duties and Responsibilities include:

•Formulate, direct and implement, all aspects of the Leukemia Cup Regatta and AquaQuest Programs.

Free Ways to Support Cancer Research

As much as we would like to support organizations we believe in financially, it isn’t always possible. In this economy, most of us are watching our pennies.
But, I want to tell you about an opportunity to support cancer organizations you care about that doesn’t cost you a penny.

Gleevec maker Novartis Meets its Match in India

How good is Gleevec, the wonder-drug by Novartis that has changed the lives of those diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML)?

Act Now - Urge Congress to Improve Comprehensive Cancer Care

Reps. Lois Capps and Charles Boustany and Sen. Mary Landrieu have introduced the Comprehensive Cancer Care Improvement Act (H.R. 1844 and S. 1773).

The bills seek to coordinate active treatment and ensure a smooth transition from that treatment to survivorship care and follow-up by establishing a new Medicare service for cancer care planning, and authorizing model programs for delivery of coordinated cancer care, including initiatives targeting the medically underserved.

George Michael Loses Fight against Chronic lymphocytic leukemia

George Michael, the star of the George Michael Sports Machine, has died of cancer. Chronic lymphocytic leukemia is one of four main types of leukemia, which affects over 85,000 people in the United States.

The Mid-Life Crisis of the National Cancer Act

I was born into an atmosphere of swelling national optimism about the future of cancer.

In fact, I can argue that I was conceived as the US Senate unanimously approved Senate Resolution 376 in late April 1970, the stem cell of what would first be known as the Conquest of Cancer Act. In January of 1971, just weeks before I was born, S. 34, the Conquest of Cancer Act, was introduced in the 92nd Congress. Over the next ten months, the National Cancer Act and I developed at a rapid pace. More money, more enthusiasm, more optimism, more and more and more.

“Funny People” Movie Addresses Cancer Diagnosis

Frankly, I think Adam Sandler is best reserved for 14 year old boys. And my husband. That’s why I was so surprised when I found myself watching “Funny People,” and liking it. In it, Adam Sandler plays George Simmons, a blue comedian who finds out he has acute myeloid leukemia (AML).