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  BBC NEWS | Health | Tumour diary: The time has come
I know now that people have found the diary useful, and it meant a lot to me in particular to know that there were people in a similar situation to me or caring for such people who got something out of it.
Your diary has given me an invaluable insight into what it's like to live with a frightening, unpredictable illness, something that any one of us could be faced with at any time.
Your diary has helped give me an insight into what the patient is going through, thank you for that, good luck to you and yours.
news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/health/4211475.stm   (6151 words)

  
 Migraine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Migraine patients have long been advised to try to identify personal headache triggers by looking for associations between their headaches and various suspected trigger factors.
Patients are urged to keep a “headache diary” in which to note what they eat and when they get a headache, to look for correlations, and to try to avoid headache by avoiding factors they identify as triggers.
Typically this advice is accompanied by a list of trigger factors.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Migraine   (6253 words)

  
 BBC NEWS | Health | Tumour diary: Making plans again
I have read your diary for the first time and it was lovely to read some good and excellent news.
Your diary updates have always touched me and I often think of you and your family.
I have read and enjoyed your diary for a long time now, but what is most moving is the response you draw from people.
news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/health/3984903.stm   (1225 words)

  
 Ivan Noble - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ivan Noble (June 1967–January 31, 2005) was a British journalist who worked for BBC News Online and became well known for his diary documenting his fight against cancer.
He was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor (specifically glioblastoma multiforme) on August 29, 2002, and wrote about his battle against the cancer on the BBC News website until January 2005.
The series was entitled "Tumour Diary." The tumor left him with serious visual impairments on the right side.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ivan_Noble   (378 words)

  
 CyberJournalist.net: BBC fellowship honors Web writer
Noble's tumour diary was a regular feature on the site from September 2002 to the last entry on the day he died, on Jan. 31, 2005.
The diary followed his battle through remissions and relapses and provoked thousands of e-mails of support and tribute.
You can read the diary, which is being published as a book, on the BBC's site here.
www.cyberjournalist.net /news/002641_print.php   (187 words)

  
 Diary
General Anaesthetic - Tumour Biopsy and insertion of Hickman line (Permanent Catheter to facilitate needle free blood tests and administration of chemotherapy).
it has not spread to the bones but the tumour is large enough to cross the midline of the body.
Tumour biopsy results from Newcastle shows that the MYCN gene is present as multiple copies.
www.andrew.sheard.ukgateway.net /Diary.htm   (923 words)

  
 OBGYN.net Carcinoembryonic Antigen (CEA) in Cervical Neoplasia (Review) - Introduction
The measurement of tumour-associated antigens as tumour markers in the serum is useful for early diagnosis, differential diagnosis, and the determination of remission after therapy in cases of malignancy.
One of the important advantages of measuring secreted tumour markers in contrast to physical methods of assessment of tumour masses lies in their representative of viable tumour burden, an important consideration when apparent mass constitutes a viable tumour (3).
Tumour markers it is unlikely that tumour associated proteins will ever be useful for population screening when present in abnormal quantities, however, tumour markers have proved valuable in diagnosis and in following disease activity or response to treatment (4)
www.obgyn.net /displayarticle.asp?page=/english/pubs/articles/CEA-review-page02   (616 words)

  
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Our vision is to raise public awareness of the need for brain tumour research and the lack of funding that currently exists by a series of fundraising events and applications for research grants among corporate and medical bodies.
Established in 1993, this charity’s objective is to improve the outlook for children with brain tumours - raising awareness and funding research towards a cure for this dreadful disease.
It seeks to be an alliance of the support, advocacy and information groups for brain tumour patients and carers in different countries and also includes researchers, scientists, clinicians and allied health professionals who work in the area of brain tumours.
www.hammerout.co.uk /html/links.htm   (644 words)

  
 Brain and Spinal Cord Tumours On-line Directory - CancerIndex
UK Brain Tumour Society UKBTS is a registered charity, founded in 1997 by patients, relatives and three charities to provide support, increase awareness and promote research.
Most of Ashley's brain tumour (medulloblastoma) was removed by surgery in early 1997, these pages by her father include information and pictures with a detailed diary of her treatment with chemotherapy and radiotherapy.
Children's Brain Tumour Research Centre, Nottingham The Centre set up in 1991 to provide a centre of excellence for the treatment and study of tumours of the brain and spine in children.
www.cancerindex.org /clinks2a.htm   (2967 words)

  
 mdiary
It is possible that although the surgeon said the entire tumour was removed, that in fact some was left behind, because a GBM puts out little tentacles into the brain and small, undetectable tumours grow there.
It would appear that Michael's tumour is not as straightforward as we had at first thought in that it is not 'pure' glioblastoma.
His skin around the tumour site is very burned and raw-looking, and he feels sick most of the time, but other than that he's not showing too many signs of illness.
www.geocities.com /Michael_nortonrules/mdiary.html   (15162 words)

  
 Cancer-stricken journalist ends 'tumour diary'. 30/01/2005. ABC News Online
The 37-year-old science and technology writer said in a moving final diary that his goal of fighting cancer and proving it was possible "not to be crushed by it" had succeeded.
Two years and four months later, after outlining his fears and hopes in the wearying campaign against the disease, he ended it in order to face what he defined as "the last phase" of his life.
He spoke in his writings not only of his tumour and treatment, but also his marriage to his partner in November 2002, where their daughter served as witness, and the birth of a son in July 2004.
www.abc.net.au /news/newsitems/200501/s1291916.htm   (439 words)

  
 Chrissy's Medical Diary
Most carcinoid tumours are found in or near the appendix, but they can also occur in other parts of the digestive tract and in the lungs.
She was sent home to have a rest from being in a hospital environment and referred to the Christie Hospital in Manchester.
Chrissy was given another biopsy and it was decided that she should start chemotherapy treatment - her tumour had been identified as a relatively rare type called a 'carcinoid'.
murphysmob.bravepages.com /carcinoid.html   (2691 words)

  
 MARG'
All brain tumour patients and carers were included in the Prayers of the Faithful.
I continue to receive letters from people whose loved one has a brain tumour and are not receiving which I would regard as proper attention.
Carol's journey was featured on NBC television and would have contributed greatly to wider understanding of brain tumours by the general public.
www.ozbraintumour.org /journey53.htm   (2685 words)

  
 MARG'S JOURNEY
By checking the diary date you will be able to identify those entries relevant to the subject and read the context in which they were mentioned.
Dave and his wife Penny helped raise awareness about brain tumours and new therapies in New Zealand during his seventeen-month journey and I was pleased to meet with him twice and accompany him on a deputation to see the then NZ Health Minister Hon Annette King last year.
CNS tumours, cervix and kidney cancers, and melanoma, were the neglected four "Cinderella" cancers.
www.ozbraintumour.org /journey.htm   (5274 words)

  
 BBC - Essex - Features - Tumour Diary Message Board
Former BBC Essex radio presenter Alison Hartley was diagnosed with a brain tumour in September 2004.
I read your diary on the website and I had to write and say how marvellous it is to see how well you are.
Your diary is an inspiration to all of us "ordinary" BBC Essex listeners who worry about the little day-to-day things, who should just get on with living- like you.
www.bbc.co.uk /essex/content/articles/2005/09/06/tumour_diary_message_board_feature.shtml   (4413 words)

  
 Leading health blog ends on sad note - Breaking   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-30)
One of the world's most-read weblogs, a "tumour diary" written by a BBC journalist stricken with brain cancer, has come to an end, after its author became too sick to continue with the journal.
He movingly described his odyssey of chemotherapy and brain surgery, his marriage, the birth of a baby son last year, and a surge of hope - quickly dashed - that the tumour was in retreat.
BBC Online said on Friday that the "tumour diary" was read by 100,000 people per day on average.
www.theage.com.au /technology/ - !http://www.theage.com.au/news/Breaking/Leading-health-blog-ends-on-sad-note/2005/01/31/1107020297799.html?from=moreStories   (238 words)

  
 Tumour diary: A Happy time
She underwent very intense chemotherapy for weeks after the surgery to remove the tumour.
During the treatments, she lost all of her hair and would spend the entire day on which she would receive a treatment on the couch vomiting.
A dear friend of mine, Anita (a 23 year old Kiwi girl), died last year from a brain tumour after only a few weeks of illness.
www.health.am /2003e/01/40.php   (1294 words)

  
 i-Newswire.com - Press Release And News Distribution - Conference gives message of hope, Brain Tumour UK and Samantha ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-30)
On 18 and 19 July, Brain Tumour UK, in partnership with its sister charity, the Samantha Dickson Research Trust, will be holding their 5th annual educational conference.
This conference directly tackles the lack of information and support available to people living with brain tumours compared to other forms of cancer, by bringing together health professionals and patients in order to encourage better information sharing and support networks.
Participants have come away from previous conferences with renewed hope, new friends and important associations with professionals, patients and carers who are like-minded and facing the same daunting task of beating brain tumours.
i-newswire.com /pr36703.html   (716 words)

  
 joereger.com - Ivan Noble: Tumour Diary Last Entry
A 'tumour diary' written by a BBC journalist stricken with brain cancer, has come to an end, after its author became too sick to continue with the journal.
Hundreds of thousands of people have followed the twists and turns in the life of BBC science and technology writer Ivan Noble, who launched the blog after he was diagnosed with cancer in August 2002.
BBC Online (news.bbc.co.uk) said yesterday that the 'tumour diary' was read by 100,000 people per day on average.
www.joereger.com /entry-eventid3335-Ivan-Noble-Tumour-Diary-Last.log   (586 words)

  
 The Scotsman - Obituaries - Ivan Noble   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-30)
Noble had written a "tumour diary" for the BBC News website since shortly after being was diagnosed with cancer in 2002.
Noble experienced two periods of remission, but the tumour returned late last year, and he was admitted to a London hospice last month.
A collection of his diaries is to be published later this year.
thescotsman.scotsman.com /obituaries.cfm?id=126482005   (392 words)

  
 ependymoma tumour   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-30)
Ependymoma tumour - Epigenetic inactivation of the RASSF1A tumour suppressor gene in ependymoma.
The sudden and uncontrollable paedophilia exhibited by a 40-year-old man was caused by an egg-sized brain tumour, his doctors have told a scientific...
Ependymoma Ependymomas are a type of tumour that arise from the cells that line the brain s fluid spaces, known as the ventricles.
cash-in-now.com /ependymoma-tumour   (3166 words)

  
 Sad end for BBC journo's health blog - Sify.com
Paris: One of the world's most-read weblogs, a "tumour diary" written by a BBC journalist stricken with brain cancer, has come to an end, after its author became too sick to continue with the journal.
He movingly described his odyssey of chemotherapy and brain surgery, his marriage, the birth of a baby son last year, and a surge of hope -- quickly dashed -- that the brain tumour was in retreat.
told AFP on Friday that the "tumour diary" was read by 100,000 people per day on average.
sify.com /news/fullstory.php?id=13658341   (253 words)

  
 Countrybookshop.co.uk - Like a Hole in the Head   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-30)
After been diagnosed with malignant brain tumour in 2002 he began to write a column on BBC online recording his treatment, feelings and life.
Diagnosed In August 2002 with a malignant brain tumour this diary is a testimony to the depth and sheer determination of the human spirit.
One of the most remarkable aspects of the regular diary has been this amazing coming together of so many people around the world.
www.countrybookshop.co.uk /books/?whatfor=0340864281   (370 words)

  
 JTW News -
Ryan, York, UK Ivan, I have read most of your diary entries, and never commented before, but this time I felt I had to say something.
Anne Marie, UK Your diary has given me an invaluable insight into what it's like to live with a frightening, unpredictable illness, something that any one of us could be faced with at any time.
Penny Richards-Good, Cheltenham, UK I have been reading your diary regularly and found that your courage and determination together with your sense of humour have been a tremendous example and inspiration to us all.
www.turkishweekly.net /news.php?id=2792   (2356 words)

  
 Revolution Web Site
Noble, who was 37 when he died, because well known for his online "tumour diary", which he wrote from September 2002 until he died in January.
Noble's diary is now to be released as a book, entitled 'Like a Hole in the Head' and published by Hodder and Stoughton.
The book also features interviews with people who have lost relatives to brain tumours, as well as doctors trained in breaking the bad news of terminal illness.
www.revolutionmagazine.com /News/index.cfm?fuseaction=ViewNewsArticle&newsID=476738   (341 words)

  
 AsiaMedia :: BRITAIN: BBC newsman dies of cancer
London -- Ivan Noble, a BBC journalist who wrote a 'tumour diary' on the Internet about his two-year battle with brain cancer, died shortly after his last entry was posted, the BBC reported on Tuesday.
In November, however, his tumour began to grow again and last month he was admitted to a London hospice, it said.
The BBC said many readers sent comments saying that his openness had helped them come to terms with their own cancer or that of relatives, and Ivan Noble established a close affinity with some of them.
www.asiamedia.ucla.edu /article.asp?parentid=20290   (346 words)

  
 Rabbits Attacked By Cancer In Different Forms
Most frequent types of tumours found in rabbits comprise of the interstitial cell tumour of the testes.
The Myxoma virus infection in rabbits causes skin tumours which are mainly fibrous, while the Nephroma (juvenile) develops in the embryo of the rabbit.
However, if it happens in the mouth, the tumours are small and look like grey-white nodules which develop under the tongue and on the gums as well.
www.rabbitweb.net /rabits-cancer.asp   (498 words)

  
 Online journalism scholarship established for BBC writer of 'tumour diary'
Via Revolution: BBC News created an online journalism scholarship in honor of Ivan Noble, the science and technology writer who died earlier this year from a brain tumor, in response to reader request for a lasting memorial.
Noble gained notoriety for writing an online "tumour diary" from September 2002 until he died at age 37 in January.
The scholarship is "'an ongoing commitment to help reporters to learn the skills of web journalism,'" said Pete Clifton, editor of BBC News Interactive, and will give a new journalist with special interest in science and technology an opportunity to work on bbc.co.uk for six months.
www.ojr.org /ojr/blog/Events/566   (132 words)

  
 Brain Tumour UK - home
Brain Tumour UK ONLINE seeks to empower brain tumour patients, their families, friends and carers through knowledge.
A consortium of brain tumour groups has condemned a new recommendation from the National Institute of Clinical Excellence (NICE) which will deny people in England and Wales with newly diagnosed 'high grade' malignant brain tumours from receiving vital and effective treatment.
On a Wing and a Prayer is the first personal account of a young man with a massive, invasive, inoperable and fatal brain tumour, who decides to fight back.
www.braintumouruk.org.uk   (450 words)

  
 My daughter died from a brain tumour - was it cancer?
She was given radiotherapy, which initially caused the tumour to regress, but in the end her condition got worse and she finally died two to three weeks later.
What I would like to ask is whether this tumour was caused by cancer or not.
A brain tumour certainly can spread to other organs, but this depends on the type of the tumour.
www.netdoctor.co.uk /ate/neurology/203884.html   (438 words)

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