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Local News Funding announced for cancer centre
Thunder Bay Post - Sep 15 12:57 PM
Some new money has been allocated for the Regional Cancer Centre. The provincial government announced Friday an investment of $190,000. The funding will be used to make improvements to the Centre's radiation clinical information system.Save to My Web

Easing the financial burden in time of crisis
Nevada Appeal - 51 minutes ago
When facing a health crisis such as cancer, the last thing a person or their family wants to worry about is finances to sustain their lifestyle. Save to My Web

Prostate cancer program offers assessment tools
CTV.ca - Sep 18 3:26 PM
The Prostate Cancer Research Foundation of Canada has come up with an interactive online program that it hopes will help men cut through all the extraneous information and misinformation and offer answers tailored to their individual cases.Save to My Web

Information available at Breast Cancer Forum
Enterprise Ledger - Sep 18 6:31 PM
The annual Coffee County Breast Cancer & Womens Health Issues Forum offers the latest information on breast and cervical cancer diagnosis to women. The forum provides a panel of experts to answer participants questions that concern women.Save to My Web

SBLs Regional Cancer Center is Re-Shaping Treatment Capabilities With New Equipment
Shelbyville Daily Union - Sep 18 9:03 AM
Sarah Bush Lincoln's Regional Cancer Center is now home to a new Linear Accelerator, the iX Accelerator, offering new technology to patients that need radiation therapy as part of their cancer treatment plan.Save to My Web

GlaxoSmithKline Seeks Cancer Drug OK
Sharewatch - Sep 18 1:50 PM
International clinical studies on the drug were stopped early because of its early success in meeting its primary endpoint. U.K.-based GlaxoSmithKline is asking the agency to approve the drug\'s use in combination with the chemotherapy drug Xeloda, for patients who have received prior therapy.Save to My Web

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Lung Cancer Alliance Calls for SEC Investigation of Tobacco (Cancer Information)

Lung Cancer Alliance Calls for SEC Investigation of Tobacco
Yahoo! News (press release) - 31 minutes ago 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Lung Cancer Alliance (LCA) today requested the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) to investigate whether tobacco companies defrauded

Lung cancer diagnosed late in HIV-positive patients, doctors not
Aidsmap, UK - Sep 13, 2006 HIV-positive individuals have lung cancer diagnosed at a later stage, and therefore shorter survival than HIV-negative patients with lung cancer, US

New Details in Alistair Cooke Case
Guardian Unlimited, UK - 9 minutes ago In addition, Cooke died of lung cancer, but the records list his cause of death as ``cardiopulmonary arrest.'' He was 95. BTS said he was 85.

Airborne Metal Particles Linked to Lung Cancer
MedPage Today, NJ - 5 hours ago 18 -- Airborne fine particles of metal, particularly zinc, may contribute to the development of lung cancer, according to an ecological study here.

State calls for more cancer facilities
Boston Globe, United States - 14 hours ago It is increasingly used as a substitute for surgery, particularly in treating head and neck cancers and early-stage lung cancer, radiation oncologists said.

DEEP-FRYING LUNG CANCER RISK
Free Market News Network, FL - Sep 15, 2006 People are often puzzled when a nonsmoker develops lung cancer. Some of these cases may be due to exposure to radon gases. In other

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ANGIE: WELCOME VISITOR (Cancer Information)

ANGIE: WELCOME VISITOR
National Enquirer - than their share of abusive behavior by snotty, bossy showbiz stars are suddenly getting downright teary-eyed about the down-to-earth sweetness of ANGELINA JOLIE, who accompanies cancer-stricken mom MARCHELINE BERTRAND to her chemotherapy

Local cancer survivor fighting for a cure
Bradenton Herald - DuBois had a single mastectomy followed by two rounds of chemotherapy and 38 radiation treatments. She had another mastectomy a year later, when doctors found precancerous changes in the other breast. Up until January, DuBois had been going for tests

Richards' treatment for cancer was experimental type
San Antonio Express News - Ann Richards in her final months became one of the first Texans to try a highly touted new cancer treatment. Richards, who died Wednesday night of esophageal cancer, underwent a regime that combined chemotherapy with proton therapy, a more precise

Mother lauded for work honoring son's memory
Reading Eagle - He received chemotherapy, and in May 2002, doctors tried a cord blood transplant, which involves using blood rich in stem cells from the placenta and umbilical cord of a newborn. Jordan's cancer went into remission but later returned. He died before a

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STAT Medical News: Asbestos Exposure Now Linked to Laryngeal Cancer (Cancer Information)

STAT Medical News: Asbestos Exposure Now Linked to Laryngeal Cancer
ABC News - ASBESTOS CANCER REPORT A new report from the Institute of Medicine finds sufficient evidence for a causal link between asbestos exposure and laryngeal cancer. Asbestos has previously been implicated in lung cancer and mesothelioma, and now cancer of

Eric Kinney, President
PRWeb - Asbestos Victims Under Attack by Proposed Asbestos Legislation Asbestos-exposed individuals have a high risk of developing mesothelioma, lung cancer, asbestosis, or other asbestos-related diseases. - 2004-07-21 SpiderMan Movie and Comic Book Figure

In deposition, Lynch defended DuPont pact as 'best deal'
Providence Journal - McConnell suggested the International Mesothelioma Program at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, which treats a deadly cancer of the tissue surrounding the lungs that is caused by exposure to asbestos. Motley Rice had been involved in hundreds of

'Heroes of Chemistry' honored for medical, green chemistry
EurekAlert - Eli Lilly and Co., Indianapolis, Ind., in collaboration with Princeton University, developed ALIMTA, (pemetrexed) a chemotherapy drug for patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM), a very rare cancer of the lung. ALIMTA, in

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PRWeb - NC Railroad Workers Wins $7.5 Million FELA Verdict from CSC The Scotland County jury found CSX Transportation liable for retired railroad worker Raymond Williams' asbestos cancer -- mesothelioma. Williams worked for CSX for nearly 40 years. The jury

Thank you PR WEB.
PRWeb - How Is Mesothelioma Treated Because mesothelioma is very hard to control, the U.S. National Cancer Institute (NCI) is sponsoring clinical trials that are designed to find new treatments and better ways to use current treatments - 2005-06-25 Irvine

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Chillico Gazette - Call John Kovacic at (740) 947-2186 or Sharon Manson at (740) 947-2973 for more information. STOP CANCER SHOP: 1 to 4 p.m. 151 E. Main St. Memorial cash donations accepted. All proceeds go to local cancer patients. ANCESTRY RESEARCH: 6 to 9 p.m. Ross

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WISH-TV - We understand that finding out you have cancer can be overwhelming. Adding to that stress, you may find that your illness creates challenges of more than just dealing with your physical and emotional well-being. Practical and financial issues may

Valley health calendar for Sept. 14
Desert Sun - Meeting information, 776-5740 Prostate Cancer Support Group , new treatments and coping with prostate cancer. 1-2 p.m. today. Eisenhower Lucy Curci Cancer Center, 39000 Bob Hope Drive, Rancho Mirage. Free. 674-3602 Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous

Comprehensive Review of New Cervical Vaccine Published
Phramalive.com - SGO members provide multidisciplinary cancer care including chemotherapy, radiation therapy, supportive care and surgery. More information on the SGO can be found at http://www.sgo.org . Contact: Marsha Wilson 301/320-3342

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Could quantum dots hold the cure to cancer?

Could quantum dots hold the cure to cancer?
News-Medical.net, Australia - 6 hours ago QDs) have unique optical and electronic properties that make them suitable for breakthrough treatments such as the detection and destruction of cancer cells.

SR Pharma Atu027 RNAi Drug Treats Pancreatic Cancer
Therapeutics Daily (subscription) (press release), PA - 6 hours ago AG, said Wednesday that studies at the Charit Hospital, Berlin have demonstrated the therapeutic efficacy of Atu027 RNAi in animal models of pancreatic cancer

From Hollywood actress to breast cancer activist
Hickory Daily Record, NC - 11 hours ago exam. She ll share her story of triumph over breast cancer at Frye Regional Medical Center s second annual Celebration of Pink.

Elks sending 5-year-old cancer patient to Disney
Weymouth News, MA - 11 hours ago A five-year-old boy battling brain cancer will have his wish to visit Florida granted thanks to a program sponsored by the Weymouth Elks Lodge #2232.

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The Hindu - Sep 06 11:44 AM
Notification on wheat import duty for private trade soon: Pawar A day after the Union Food and Agriculture Minister, Mr Sharad Pawar, announced that the Government had allowed private parties to import wheat at zero duty, as against the current 5 per cent, there was all-round confusion over the ...Save to My Web

Las Vegas Becomes Destination For Cancer Patients
KLAS - Sep 07 2:52 AM
There was a time when Las Vegans had to travel to other states to take part in clinical trials for the latest cancer-fighting medicines.Save to My Web

Oncology Researchers Recognized as Heroes of Chemistry
[Press Release] PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance - Sep 11 6:16 AM
Three researchers who led the discovery and development of the first drug approved to treat malignant pleural mesothelioma , a cancer associated with exposure to asbestos, were named as Heroes of Chemistry by the American Chemical Society .Save to My Web

Verdict of Over $18.5 Million for Aerospace Plastics Molder Suffering from Mesothelioma
[Press Release] PR Web via Yahoo! News - Sep 09 5:00 AM
San Francisco, CA (PRWeb) September 9, 2006 -- On September 1, 2006, a jury ruled in favor of a former plastics molder suffering from mesothelioma, assessing over $18.Save to My Web

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Cancer Information - Upgrade med tools to tackle asbestosis at Alang: Committee

Upgrade med tools to tackle asbestosis at Alang: Committee
Zee News, India - Sep 6, 2006 of asbestos in the work environment, the report said "the exposure to all kind of asbestos can lead to occurrence of cancer of lung and pleura (mesothelioma)".

Asbestos deal admin fees of 70m
Leeds Today, UK - 1 hour ago The factory closed in 1958. Many victims contracted mesothelioma, a deadly lung cancer which usually proves fatal within three years of diagnosis.

Weitz & Luxenberg Airs Ads on Mesothelioma featuring Daniel J.
PR Leap (press release), CA - 1 hour ago These injuries include mesothelioma, lung cancer, asbestosis (a noncancerous, chronic lung ailment), and other cancers, such as those of the larynx and kidney.

Mesothelioma: Eight cases currently pending from teachers who
injurywatch, UK - Sep 9, 2006 Eight teachers who contracted cancer when they pinned classwork to asbestos walls and breathed in the dust have launched legal action.

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Cancer Information - Legends Hall of Fame Grill to host cookout to support ovarian cancer research

Legends Hall of Fame Grill to host cookout to support ovarian cancer research
The Daily News Tribune - Sep 07 9:18 PM
WALTHAM -- Ovarian cancer is the fourth leading killer among women, and 70 percent of those diagnosed often find out too late to receive effective treatment.Save to My Web

Colon and breast cancer genes mapped
The Age - Sep 07 1:38 PM
The first genetic map of colon and breast cancer shows that nearly 200 mutated genes - most of them previously unknown - help tumours start, grow and spread, US researchers have reported.Save to My Web

No need to remove whole kidney in cases of cancer
Yahoo! India News - Sep 08 6:02 PM
For four decades, doctors have removed the entire kidney when it was affected by a small tumor, but a news research suggests that the removal of the whole organ is unnecessary most of the time. Nearly 70 per cent of people with kidney cancer develop only small tumors, requiring the removal of the tumor and a small portion of the organ, leaving most of the kidney intact, says Dr Paul Russo, a Save to My Web

Scientists connect 189 genes to cancer
Boston Globe - Sep 08 1:47 AM
WASHINGTON -- The first genetic map of colon and breast cancer shows that nearly 200 mutated genes, most of them previously unknown, help tumors start, grow, and spread, US researchers reported yesterday.Save to My Web

Stem Cells Improve Child Brain Cancer Outcomes
MedicineNet.com - Sep 08 12:29 PM
Title: Stem Cells Improve Child Brain Cancer Outcomes Category: Health News Created: 9/8/2006 2:04:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 9/8/2006 2:04:26 AMSave to My Web

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September is prostate cancer awareness month! (Cancer Information)

September is prostate cancer awareness month!
The Prairie Advocate - Sep 07 2:21 PM
Recently, it was noted that cancer has passed heart disease as the number one cause of death in American adults. Prostate cancer is second only to lung cancer in annual cancer deaths of U.S. men.Save to My Web

Rural health
Agriculture Online - Sep 08 11:57 AM
Farmers have a unique set of health concerns. Browse this section for information that can help keep you and your family healthy. Go the distance when it comes to heart health The evening news didn't normally make Louis Schmidt break into a sweat.Save to My Web

Ovarian Cancer Signs
WHOI - Sep 07 6:35 PM
Ovarian Cancer Ovarian cancer is the eighth most common cancer among American women and the fifth leading cause of cancer death. This year, the American Cancer Society estimates 20,180 women will be diagnosed with the cancer. About 15,310 will die from it.Save to My Web

Home News: IN BRIEF - Sun Lotion Drug May Stop Cancer
RedNova - Sep 08 3:07 AM
A new ingredient in suntan lotion could help heal sunburn and prevent skin cancer, claim Bath University researchers. Conventional sunscreens only filter UVA and UVB sunlight, but the new formula releases drugs called chelators, which mop up the free iron released when skin burns.Save to My Web

Study Finds Jump in Thyroid Cancer Increase in Women: ; Overall Cancer Death Rates Have Been Declining
RedNova - 1 hour, 51 minutes ago
By RANDOLPH E. SCHMID WASHINGTON - Death rates from cancer are continuing to decline but scientists have uncovered a surprising jump in cases of thyroid cancer.Save to My Web

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'Don't gamble with asbestos'

'Don't gamble with asbestos'
Peterborough Evening Telegraph, UK - Sep 7, 2006 In Peterborough there have been 43 registered deaths from asbestos-related lung cancer, Mesothelioma, between 1981 and 2000. Last

Cancer Hits 283 Rescuers of 9-11
Firehouse.com (subscription) - Sep 3, 2006 WTC workers who have died of cancer include paramedic Deborah Reeve, 41 (mesothelioma); NYPD Officer Ronald Weintraub, 43 (bile-duct cancer); and Stephen "Rak

DEQ Fines Bend Companies for Asbestos Mismanagement
Bend Weekly, OR - 2 hours ago Asbestos fibers are a respiratory hazard proven to cause lung cancer, mesothelioma, asbestosis and other respiratory diseases; they also are a hazardous air

Occupational health: two million people suffering from a work
Workplace Law Network (subscription), UK - Sep 4, 2006 Based on analysis of death certificates, in 2004 nearly 2000 people died from mesothelioma, a cancer caused mainly by occupational exposure to asbestos, and

Taylor to receive Heroes of Chemistry award
Princeton University, NJ - Sep 6, 2006 is the only drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of malignant pleural mesothelioma, a deadly form of cancer that often is caused

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NETHERCOTE TRAIL HORSE RIDE

NETHERCOTE TRAIL HORSE RIDE
Thursday Magnet, Australia - 11 hours ago Contact JoyAnne McGovern 6496 1367 or Caroline Henry on 6496 9165 for further information. Eden-Pambula Cancer Support Group thank everyone who supported

Lester ready to fight cancer
MLB.com - 12 hours ago his first day back in the clubhouse since the news of his cancer became official. it's just the support, and I think I needed to give some information, show my

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES - Indian Hill Journal
Community Press, KY - 6 hours ago positive ways to manage infant crying and distribute information on the American Cancer Society -- Seeks volunteers for office help, assistance in resale shop

The Culture Cancer, Part 2: Living with the enemy
Texarkana Gazette, TX - 29 minutes ago We rely on it for information and entertainment. And it doesn t take all that long. Your mind is constantly taking in and processing information.

Amgen Launches Aranesp (Darbepoetin Alfa) Prefilled SureClick
PharmaLive.com (press release), PA - 2 hours ago helping millions of people around the world in the fight against cancer, kidney disease on Form 10-Q and Form 8-K. Amgen is providing this information as of the

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Interview: Dr. Holly Lucille offers women relief from menopausal

Interview: Dr. Holly Lucille offers women relief from menopausal
Newstarget.com, Taiwan - 20 hours ago I wanted to see anything -- kids, cardiovascular disease patients, cancer patients; I was so Now, everything you just mentioned -- this is great information.

UCSF police get leads in puppy theft
San Francisco Chronicle, USA - 20 hours ago leads from tipsters regarding the theft of a child cancer patient's puppy Anyone with information about Chemo should call the UCSF Police Department at (415) 760

RMC cancer program gets 3-year approval
The Times and Democrat, SC - Sep 3, 2006 on the American Cancer Society s Web site at www.cancer.org and through the American Cancer Society s National Cancer Information Center at 1-800

Support Groups
Sioux City Journal, IA - 23 hours ago ABC (After Breast Cancer) Support Group, 5:30 pm third Tuesday of the month at the June E. Nylen Cancer Center. For more information, call 252-9338.

The Weekend to End Breast Cancer
CCNMatthews (press release), Canada - 21 hours ago scientist Dr. Tak Mak at The Campbell Family Institute for Breast Cancer Research. For more information about the event please contact (416) 815-9255, or visit

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Cancer Information - Bradmer to present at ThinkEquity Partners 4th Annual Growth

Bradmer to present at ThinkEquity Partners 4th Annual Growth
Canada NewsWire (press release), Canada - 5 hours ago Further information regarding the conference can be obtained at www.thinkequity.com the development and commercialization of new and innovative cancer therapies

Long-term illnesses at work
Guardian Unlimited, UK - 1 hour ago "It is helpful to tell them, although you do not have to do so by law," explains Sue Green, senior nurse at cancer information charity Cancer Backup.

Largest health care donation in Hamilton's history helps to ensure
Canada NewsWire (press release), Canada - 8 hours ago Hamilton Health Sciences) 5 million - Juravinski Cancer Centre (Hamilton research centre ----- $43 million >> For further information: Heather Pullen

Area blood drives scheduled
Reading Eagle, PA - 13 hours ago Monday: Caregivers Support Group, 7 to 8:30 pm at the Reading Hospital Regional Cancer Center. For more information please call 610-988-HELP.

Meetings/club events
Hampton Union, NH - 9 hours ago All proceeds from booth rentals go towards providing adventure-based programs for breast cancer survivors. Information: BJBretreats@comcast.net, 365-5504.

South County Digest
Providence Journal, RI - 20 hours ago cancer screening: South County Hospital, 100 Kenyon Ave., Wakefield, will be offering free prostate cancer screenings this For information, call 294-1115.

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Cancer Information - Mesothelioma Survival

Mesothelioma Survival
[Press Release] PR Web - Aug 31 12:21 AM
Paul Kraus delivered another inspiring presentation on how he healed his mesothelioma. Every two months, Paul Kraus describes his experience with mesothelioma and answers questions from newly diagnosed mesothelioma patients. If you are a mesothelioma patient or a loved one of a mesothelioma patient and wish to attend a free teleconference with mesothelioma survivor Paul Kraus, the schedule is Save to My Web

Mesothelioma Survival
[Press Release] PR Web via Yahoo! News - Aug 31 5:00 AM
(PRWEB) August 31, 2006 -- In 1997, Paul Kraus was diagnosed with mesothelioma.Save to My Web

Job cost man his life - inquest
Gazette - Sep 04 1:10 AM
THE source of the asbestos which killed former Royal Navy seaman Thomas Tomlins remained a mystery at an inquest on Wednesday. But Gloucester coroner Alan Crickmore ruled that it was "more likely than not" that Mr Tomlins came into contact with the deadly fibre during his work.Save to My Web

This is for Dad
RedNova - Sep 04 11:53 AM
By Mike Blackburn A bereaved daughter is hoping to raise thousands of pounds for research into a devastating disease which killed her dad.Save to My Web

In Deposition, Lynch Defended DuPont Pact As 'Best Deal'
RedNova - Sep 01 9:09 AM
By MIKE STANTON Journal Staff Writer The attorney general's decision to drop the company from the lead- paint suit in return for DuPont's promise to make charitable donations has come under fire. * * * On Jan.Save to My Web

Alfacell Updates Progress On Clinical Development Program For ONCONASE(R) In Malignant Mesothelioma
Medical News Today - Sep 01 12:06 AM
Alfacell Corporation (Nasdaq: ACEL) announced today an update regarding the ongoing randomized, multi-center, multi-national, confirmatory Phase IIIb registration study for its lead anti-cancer drug, ONCONASE(R) (ranpirnase). [click link for full article]Save to My Web

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Ark. woman claims Prempro gave her breast cancer (Cancer Information)

Ark. woman claims Prempro gave her breast cancer
The Clarion-Ledger - Sep 02 3:16 AM
LITTLE ROCK An Arkansas woman on Friday described the breast cancer she claims was caused by hormone combination Prempro as a "scary situation," but acknowledged she didn't read information about the therapy's risks.Save to My Web

Sports Bulletin board
The Greenville News - Sep 03 4:36 AM
The sports Bulletin Board is a public service for the use of public agencies and nonprofit organizations. Information can be brought into The Greenville News at 305 South Main St.; mailed to Bulletin Board News, c/o The Greenville News sports department, P.O. Box 1688, Greenville, 29602 or faxed to the sports department at (864) 298-4137. Announcements must be received by 6 p.m. Fridays and Save to My Web

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center opens outpatient facility in Basking Ridge
EurekAlert! - Aug 31 12:06 PM
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center's new facility in Basking Ridge, N.J., is an 85,000-square-foot facility which incorporates the latest concepts in therapeutic design and offers the most advanced cancer care services....Save to My Web

Report: Lester Tested For Cancer
ABC News 4 - Aug 31 1:24 PM
(Sports Network) - The Boston Red Sox were hit with more shocking news Wednesday night, when it was reported rookie pitcher Jon Lester was being evaluated by club medical officials, possibly for cancer.Save to My Web

Governor Proclaims September Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
WLTX-TV Columbia - Aug 31 12:36 PM
Thursday morning Governor Mark Sanford proclaimed September Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. VIDEOSave to My Web

Healthy message hits streets at cycling festival downtown
The Greenville News - Sep 02 2:33 PM
Half of the proceeds from the rides will go to national cancer research conducted via clinical trials at GHS Cancer Center and the other half goes to support local research at GHS Oncology Research Institute, said George F. Maynard III, vice president of philanthropy and partnership for Greenville Hospital SystemSave to My Web

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Cancer Information - Comics find cable news easy fodder for laughs

Comics find cable news easy fodder for laughs
Patriot-News, PA - 6 hours ago health: The death rate for oral cancer is higher than that of cervical cancer, Hodgkin's disease or skin cancer. Recent research

Deutsche Bank Champ. Notebook: Horgan's reunion in Norton takes
Providence Journal, RI - Sep 1, 2006 It comes after Horgan has had two surgeries this year for skin cancer in his right eye. He still is undergoing treatments for another

Cancer rise hits Botswana
News24, South Africa - Sep 1, 2006 Von Paleske said a large number of cancer patients admitted were suffering from Kaposi's Sarcoma, a particularly nasty type of skin cancer, which started out

Week's Top Stories
WebMD - Sep 1, 2006 The remarkable resilience of Hurricane Katrina survivors, a gene therapy that halts skin cancer, and the ever-expanding American waistline made big news this

Even in politics, age is relative
Seattle Post Intelligencer - Sep 1, 2006 A bout of skin cancer notwithstanding, he is certainly a sturdy fellow. McCain understands that he cannot duck the health issue, calling

Skin screeners reach out to fair crowds
St. Louis Post-Dispatch, United States - 8 hours ago Dermatologists used to be surprised to see a 40-year-old with skin cancer. The No. 1 area for men to develop skin cancer is on their back, Raza said.

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Cancer Information - Sox rookie has lymphoma

Sox rookie has lymphoma
The Pueblo Chieftain - Sep 02 5:12 AM
BOSTON - Boston Red Sox rookie pitcher Jon Lester has a form of lymphoma and will start treatment in the coming week, the team said Friday. Enlarged lymph nodes were identified when Lester, 22, was tested to determine the cause of back pain that sent him to the disabled list last Monday. The club said Friday he has a treatable form of anaplastic large cell lymphoma, a type of cancer that Save to My Web

Red Sox rally around ailing pitcher
AP via Yahoo! News - Sep 02 9:16 AM
Boston Red Sox rookie pitcher Jon Lester has a form of lymphoma and will start treatment in the coming week, the team said Friday.Save to My Web

Red Sox pitcher Jon Lester has lymphoma
WPRI 12 Providence - Sep 02 11:18 AM
BOSTON (AP) -- The Red Sox say rookie pitcher Jon Lester has been diagnosed with a treatable form of lymphoma. The team issued a statement on behalf of the Lester family that said the 22-year-old has a treatable form of anaplastic large cell lymphoma.Save to My Web

Overdose of cancer patient 'one of our worst nightmares'
Grande Prairie Daily Herald-Tribune - Sep 01 3:54 PM
EDMONTON (CP) - An official with the Alberta Cancer Board apologized Thursday to the family of a cancer patient who died after getting a massive overdose of a chemotherapy drug.Save to My Web

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