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Cancer and Osteoporosis: An Unhappy Alliance

You’re feeling fit, healthy, enjoying life. Sure, you’re not 20 years old anymore; maybe you can’t pedal uphill as fast, run as far, or dance all night. But for your age, you’re doing just fine. Scenario A: As part of your regular physical, the doctor suggests a DEXA scan . “Just precautionary,” he says.... Read moreChevron
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Farewell to Leroy Sievers, Journalist, Blogger and Cancer Patient

As the world mourns the passing of acclaimed journalist Leroy Sievers, it is the cancer community that feels the loss most acutely. During his battle with brain and lung cancer, Sievers documented the struggle with strength and quiet dignity in an NPR blog and weekly podcast called "My Cancer" that touched the lives of millions facing such... Read moreChevron
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Cancer Drug Against Osteoporosis?

Velcade, a drug used to treat cancer in the bone marrow and known generically as bortezamib, might hold the keys to a future osteoporosis drug. The medication, which is produced by Millennium Pharmaceuticals to treat multiple myeloma, was found by researchers to stimulate the stem cells in mice that produce osteoblasts, which are responsible for... Read moreChevron
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