iChat AV keeps Christopher in classâwhile he battles cancer at home
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When Christopher Laub âsat inâ on a Spanish, social studies, reading, or math lesson, he actually âsatâ at homeâmiles away from his classroomâbattling leukemia and undergoing chemotherapy. But thanks to iChat AV and iSight, Christopher could attend classesâeven recessâon a regular basis. In fact, videoconferencing via his Mac and iChat not only kept Christopher connected with his friends and current with his classwork; it also let his fellow students learn about leukemia and its treatment, according to principal Patti Purcell. âThrough the use of iChat AV, weâve had many âteachable moments,â and the kids have learned so much.â
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Many cancer survivors say they are committed to helping others with the disease or to solve a particular problem that they encountered in their own treatment.
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A stressful life may make it tougher to fight the virus which causes most cervical cancer cases, say scientists.
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LONDON - Manâs best friend could also be a lifesaver in the fight against cancer. Scientists said on Friday dogs can be used to detect bladder cancer by smelling urine.
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Immune cells taken from one person may be able to join the battle against cancer in another, says a researcher.
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A 16-year-old leukaemia patient foregoes further treatment so she can enjoy what is left of her life.
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Three weeks after Christopher Reeve's death, his family and friends celebrated him Friday at a place that was central to his life: The Juilliard School, where he first honed his acting skills and later returned to receive an honorary doctorate.
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Christopher Reeve is gone, but, like the enduring spirit of the   actor himself, his work will live on.
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A GLASS of red wine a day could keep tumours at bay, according to a new study of lung cancer sufferers. Research published in the specialist medical magazine Thorax today
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An apple a day may keep colon cancer away through a plant chemical that reduces precancerous lesions. Researchers from the French National Institute for Health and Medical Research (INSERM) have
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Friends suggest that her increasing presence in her husbandâs campaign reflects a clarity that comes from her cancer diagnoses.
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Certain genes are known to promote cancer, and one such &quot;oncogene&quot; called MYC is commonly activated in liver tumors. Researchers in California have now shown, in
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Families with autistic children are finding that techniques that have proved successful in the class can be tried at home.
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A man who becomes ill when he stays in his own home hopes to move into another house with fewer chemicals.
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THURSDAY, Dec. 2 (HealthDayNews) -- An American adult diagnosed with cancer today has a 64 percent of surviving for at least five years, while almost 80 percent of children with cancer can expect similar outcomes, according to new data presented Thursday.
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An experimental treatment that harnesses the immune system to attack tumors can extend the lives of men fighting advanced prostate cancer, according to a study released Wednesday.
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Seventeen-year-old Shane Rich of Kensington in Cape Town was diagnosed with leukaemia four months ago. On Monday, his elder sister Jane lay patiently in hospital for seven hours as her stem cells were harvested in an attempt to save Shane&#39;s life.