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Examiner.com's 'World's Greatest Oncologist' Open Until September 5

September is Leukemia and Lymphoma Awareness Month. Thus until September 5, 2009, Blood Cancers Examiner and the Hope and Dreams Cancer Awareness Shop are teaming up to give survivors of blood cancers a chance to win prizes for themselves as well as their doctors/oncologists by telling Examiner.com readers why their oncologist is the 'World's Greatest'. The site will pick two winners, to be announced September 7.

Survival rates for newly diagnosed Lymphoma patients steadily rising

A new article in US News & World Report says blood cancer patients are living longer today than they were in the 1980s.

Well I should hope so.

No Link Between Sun Exposure and Lymphoma

Researchers from Sweden and Denmark have reported that ultraviolet (UV) exposure does not increase the incidence of malignant lymphomas, but instead is associated with a lower incidence of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL). The incidence of malignant lymphoma has been increasing over the past several decades in the US population. The reasons for this increase are unknown.

Checking Up on Your Doctor

In a step toward increased public education and awareness. the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) has established a toll-free number for the public to check on a doctor's board certification status. The public can verify a physician's credentials by calling 1-800-776-CERT (2378) Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. The ABMS Certification Line operators tell the caller whether a physician is board certified, the year certi-fied, and the board or boards under which the physician has received certification.

TNF Inhibitors Likely Source of 11 Pediatric Lymphoma Deaths

Here we go again.

In June 2008, the FDA announced it was looking into a possible link between TNF inhibitors and cancer, and what it found was almost 50 cases of malignant pediatric cancer and almost 150 cases of both pediatric and adult leukemia. Lymphomas ultimately claimed the lives of 11 of those children and teenagers.

Question Checklist –Test Questions

Being prepared for office visits assists your doctor in determining your medical needs and most appropriate treatment plan; helps you receive timely access to medical care and related services, and created a mutually respectful and supportive relationship. Besides bringing along a companion, one if the best ways to prepare for a visit is prepare a concise list of written questions. Provide a copy for your doctor.

Is Cancer Quackery Dead?

The amount of money wasted on cancer quackery is unknown but probably exceeds one billion dollars per year -- the amount spent for cancer research.

Gap's Give and Get Program is Back, Starting July 30

For four days, from July 30 through August 2, clothier the Gap will be bringing back the Give and Get Program that benefits the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society while saving you a few bucks on clothes.

Ways to Spot Quacks and Vitamin Pushers

Quacks tell you all the wonderful things that vitamins and minerals do in your body and/or all the horrible things that can happen if you don't get enough. Many claim that their products or programs offer "optimal nutritional support." But they conveniently neglect to tell you that a balanced diet provides the nutrients most people need and that government guidelines makes balancing your diet simple, explains Stephen Barrett, M.D. and Victor Herbert, M.D., J.D.

Possible Causal Link Between Aspartame and Lymphomas

Normally I wouldn't cite anything published by Natural News but this entry from Melanie Grimes is an exception.