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KAIT Jonesboro, Wed, 30 Nov 2011 09:55 AM PST AR ranked 17th in funding anti-tobacco programs http://www.kait8.com/story/16155298/ar-ranked-17th-in-funding-anti-tobacco-programs The ranking was released Wednesday by the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, American Heart Association, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, American Lung Association, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and Americans for Nonsmokers' Rights. The Montclair Times, Wed, 30 Nov 2011 09:45 AM PST Standing by their Montclair friend http://www.northjersey.com/topstories/montclair/134761098_Standing_by_him.html Former Montclair ite Chris Miller stands by the stage at Just Jake's on Saturday afternoon, Nov. 26, amid a room full of friends - and a few strangers - supporting him in his fight against colon cancer. thewest.com.au, Wed, 30 Nov 2011 09:44 AM PST Latin American summit re-run to test Chavez health http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/a/-/world/12209939/latin-american-summit-re-run-to-test-chavez-health/ CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez hosts a regional summit this week that puts his recovery from cancer at center stage as he begins his toughest election campaign yet. Business Wire, Wed, 30 Nov 2011 09:38 AM PST UCLA Researchers Studying Common Chemical in Plastics for Potential Link to Breast Cancer, with Research Funding from ... http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20111130006301/en/UCLA-Researchers-Studying-Common-Chemical-Plastics-Potential DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A team of UCLA scientists is studying whether a chemical commonly found in plastic bottles and food packaging can be linked to breast cancer, with funding announced by Susan G. Komen for the Cure®. Central Florida News 13, Wed, 30 Nov 2011 09:31 AM PST $40,000 raised during breast cancer walk will stay on Space Coast http://www.cfnews13.com/article/news/2011/november/351491/$40000-raised-during-breast-cancer-walk-will-stay-on-Space-Coast?cid=rss Organizers of the 2011 Pink Ribbon Walk at Port Canaveral will present a check for $40,000 to the Space Coast Cancer Foundation, keeping the money in Brevard County. Kingwood Observer, Wed, 30 Nov 2011 09:29 AM PST Duck helps fight childhood cancer http://www.yourhoustonnews.com/kingwood/news/duck-helps-fight-childhood-cancer/article_487b55ae-7cc4-53d4-9bc6-3d0011c0f4f5.html The holiday season is coming quick and philanthropic shoppers with big hearts and tight budgets will be looking for ways to make a difference, even during a difficult economy. El Nuevo, Wed, 30 Nov 2011 09:27 AM PST Former New York Giants linebacker Carl Banks to appear in Secaucus to raise money for cancer fund http://www.nj.com/hudson/index.ssf/2011/11/former_new_york_giants_linebac.html Former New York Giants linebacker Carl Banks and current members of the team are scheduled to appear at the Secaucus Wendy’s today to help raise money for children with cancer and other illnesses. The Saginaw News, Wed, 30 Nov 2011 09:22 AM PST With mustaches, Saginaw Township chiropractors raise $2,000 for men's health organizations during Movember http://www.mlive.com/news/saginaw/index.ssf/2011/11/with_mustaches_saginaw_townshi.html Dr. Jeff Kelly and Dr. Joe Chmielewski at Tri City Chiropractic Center grew mustaches for Movember, a worldwide mustache-growing event to raise funds and awareness for men’s health and prostate cancer. The Jersey Journal, Wed, 30 Nov 2011 09:22 AM PST Jersey City Medical Center on list of top ten hospitals to reduce risk of cancer in employees http://www.nj.com/hudson/index.ssf/2011/11/jersey_city_medical_center_on.html Journal file photoJersey City Medical Center The Jersey City Medical Center has joined an elite list of 10 hospitals honored by the CEO Roundtable on Cancer with a Gold Standard accreditation for its efforts in reducing the risk of cancer... 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Call 425-297-5500 or see www.cancerpartnership.org for more information: Click on “Support Services,” then, on the right side of the page, click on “Classes” or “Support Groups.” The Times Leader, Tue, 29 Nov 2011 09:51 AM PST Cosmetology school helping cancer patient http://www.timesleaderonline.com/page/content.detail/id/535066.html WHEELING - Those receiving haircuts at Scott College of Cosmetology this Saturday will see their dollars donated to the Zachary Taylor Trust Account at WesBanco to support the dying teenager's family. The 17-year-old New Martinsville resident is suffering from terminal cancer. An official with the Jarvis-Williams Funeral Home in New Martinsville said Taylor had a "good day" Wednesday but will ... Vermilion Standard, Tue, 29 Nov 2011 09:46 AM PST Rock the Fight to End Cancer raises more than $22,000 http://www.vermilionstandard.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3387074 The fourth annual Rock the Fight to End Cancer raised more than $22,000. The tailgate party featured guest speaker Beckie Scott, Amber Williams from the Alberta Cancer Foundation, MLA Lloyd Snelgrove and ambassador presentations were made to Lil Sweet. The Golden Star, Tue, 29 Nov 2011 09:38 AM PST Stash for Cash at a GLCG Movember competition http://www.thegoldenstar.net/community/134681868.html Men have been taking advantage of their opportunity to disregard personal hygiene this month. Movember, an international foundation dedicated to raising funds and awareness for prostate cancer during the month of November, is back in full swing. Community Press & Recorder, Tue, 29 Nov 2011 09:37 AM PST Saks shoppers aid cancer research http://news.communitypress.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/C2/20111129/NEWS05/311290013/ More than 100 friends and supporters of The Wellness Community, a local non-profit cancer support agency, enjoyed a fun evening of food, entertainment, and of course shopping, at Saks Fifth Avenue on recently during a stylish in-store preview party that c The Hillsboro Argus, Tue, 29 Nov 2011 09:36 AM PST Oldest monkey dead at 38 http://www.oregonlive.com/argus/index.ssf/2011/11/oldest_monkey_dead_at_38.html 'Trapper' euthanized to spare him suffering from cancer ABC 4 Salt Lake City, Tue, 29 Nov 2011 09:35 AM PST Utah health officials to release state cancer data http://www.abc4.com/content/news/top_stories/story/Utah-health-officials-to-release-state-cancer-data/wg2IFzO5QEy9pwr-chN6Hw.cspx?rss=20 SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - Utah health officials are set to release its first statewide cancer data report along with a comprehensive plan to reduce cancer morbidity and increase prevention... Diagnostic Imaging, Tue, 29 Nov 2011 09:33 AM PST BSGI Shown to Have Greater Sensitivity, Specificity http://www.diagnosticimaging.com/breast/content/article/113619/1998553?CID=rss CHICAGO â€" Breast-Specific Gamma Imaging (BSGI) has greater sensitivity and comparable specificity compared to mammography and ultrasound, according to a new study presented Tuesday at RSNA. A second study presented Tuesday showed that, unlike mammography, BSGI is as effective in detecting breast cancer in women with dense and non-dense breasts. Anderson Independent-Mail, Tue, 29 Nov 2011 09:27 AM PST Skaggs drummer dies in Clemson http://www.independentmail.com/news/2011/nov/29/skaggs-drummer-dies-clemson/?partner=yahoo_feeds Roady, 62, suffered from stomach cancer Medical News Today, Tue, 29 Nov 2011 09:24 AM PST Second Cancer Risk Mainly Confined To Same Type Recurrence http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/238393.php Worldwide, approximately 15% of cancer survivors are diagnosed with a second primary cancer. A study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ) reveals that those who have survived cancer are at more than double the risk of a second primary cancer of the same type, but the risk of developing a second cancer of a different type is only marginally higher. To establish whether the ... See more health stories that match your keyword at: http://search.news.yahoo.com/search/news/?fr=yalerts-health&c=&p=cancer+%2bcat%3ahealth&ei=utf-8 Visit Yahoo! 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(SGEN) , the maker of the recently approved cancer medicine Adcetris, rose as much as 7.9 percent after an analyst said sales of the drug will be higher than previous estimates. Boston Globe, Mon, 28 Nov 2011 09:49 AM PST Perry making Houston stop for new cancer center http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2011/11/28/perry_making_houston_stop_for_new_cancer_center Gov. Rick Perry is diverting from the GOP presidential trail for a home state appearance as the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center announces a new facility in Houston. Perry on Monday was joining officials from the medical school, which is part of Houston's famed Texas Medical Center, to unveil the new Institute for Applied Cancer Science. EurekAlert!, Mon, 28 Nov 2011 09:47 AM PST UT MD Anderson creates institute to accelerate cancer drug development http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2011-11/uotm-uma112811.php ( University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center ) Academic and government leaders announced today the establishment of a major new research institute at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center that will blend the best attributes of academic and industrial research to identify and validate new cancer targets, convert such scientific knowledge into new cancer drugs, and advance these ... Nasdaq, Mon, 28 Nov 2011 09:46 AM PST Celsion To Continue Phase III HEAT Study Of ThermoDox In Primary Liver Cancer http://www.nasdaq.com/aspx/stock-market-news-story.aspx?storyid=201111281244rttraderusequity_0720&title=celsion-to-continue-phase-iii-heat-study-of-thermodox-in-primary-liver-cancer Celsion To Continue Phase III HEAT Study Of ThermoDox In Primary Liver Cancer EurekAlert!, Mon, 28 Nov 2011 09:33 AM PST Risk of second cancer in cancer survivors mainly confined to the same cancer type as the first http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2011-11/cmaj-ros112211.php Cancer survivors have more than double the risk of a second primary cancer of the same type, according to a study published in CMAJ, whereas the risk of a second primary cancer of another type was only slightly elevated. EurekAlert!, Mon, 28 Nov 2011 09:33 AM PST What wakes dormant tumor cells http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2011-11/rup-wwd112211.php Prostate tumor cells can be lulled to sleep by a factor released by bone cells, according to a study published online this week in the Journal of Experimental Medicine. Disease recurs in up to half of prostate cancer patients after treatment, often as a result of metastases that spread to distant organs. Diagnostic Imaging, Mon, 28 Nov 2011 09:33 AM PST GE Introduces Tools to Improve Quantitative PET SUV Readings http://www.diagnosticimaging.com/conference-reports/rsna2011/content/article/113619/1997788?CID=rss Q.Suite positioned as improvement in cancer treatment assessment. Forbes, Mon, 28 Nov 2011 09:29 AM PST Why Does Pouring Millions of Dollars into Cancer Research Often Do Nothing at All? http://www.forbes.com/sites/quora/2011/11/28/why-does-pouring-millions-of-dollars-into-cancer-research-often-do-nothing-at-all/?feed=rss_home Why Does Pouring Millions of Dollars into Cancer Research Often Do Nothing at All? This question was originally answered on Quora by Michael W. Long. 14 WFIE Evansville, Mon, 28 Nov 2011 09:28 AM PST Study: Coffee drinkers may lower risk of endometrial cancer http://www.14news.com/story/16134606/study-coffee-drinkers-may-lower-risk-of-endometrial-cancer A study by Harvard University found women who drink four or more cups of coffee a day lowered their risk for endometrial cancer by 25 percent. See more health stories that match your keyword at: http://search.news.yahoo.com/search/news/?fr=yalerts-health&c=&p=cancer+%2bcat%3ahealth&ei=utf-8 Visit Yahoo! 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Health News: [cancer]

Sponsored Link Special Offer - Free Trial of Blockbuster.com Rent Movies from Blockbuster.com. Delivered Direct To Your Mailbox. Click here to start today. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sunday, November 27, 2011 9:57 AM PST Your Health News Alert for [cancer] matched the following stories: Guardian Unlimited, Sun, 27 Nov 2011 09:51 AM PST 50/50 â€" review http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/2011/nov/27/50-50-french-review-cancer Joseph Gordon-Levitt plays the somewhat portentously named Adam Lerner, a young writer working for a National Public Radio station in Seattle, who is told out of the blue he has spinal cancer with a 50-50 chance of recovery. He gets along with a little help and hindrance from his friends, family and fellow patients, and the movie and Adam himself treat his situation with considerable humour. The ... KCTV 5 Kansas City, Sun, 27 Nov 2011 09:46 AM PST Speedo-clad Santas run for breast cancer http://www.kctv5.com/story/16128217/speedo-clad-santas-run-for-breast-cancer Hundreds of people stripped down in Pennsylvania Nov. 29 for the third annual Santa Speedo Run to benefit breast cancer research. The Nation - Thailand's English news, Sun, 27 Nov 2011 09:34 AM PST Supreme Court President Montri passes away http://www.nationmultimedia.com/politics/Supreme-Court-President-Montri-passes-away-30170733.html Supreme Court President Montri Yodpanya died of heart failure and blood infection following hospitalisation for cancer treatment. He was 63. Reno Gazette-Journal, Sun, 27 Nov 2011 09:16 AM PST McCarthy Jr. helped define major gold and lithium deposits in Nevada http://www.rgj.com/article/20111126/NEWS/111270338/McCarthy-Jr-helped-define-major-gold-lithium-deposits-Nevada?odyssey=mod%7cnewswell%7ctext%7cLocal%20News%7cs As a chemist and geologist, Joseph Howard McCarthy Jr. helped define major gold and lithium deposits in Nevada and looked for clues to a cause for the Fallon cancer cluster. Chicago Sun-Times, Sun, 27 Nov 2011 09:11 AM PST Crowds line up to remember Maggie Daley http://www.suntimes.com/news/9096181-418/crowds-line-up-to-remember-maggie-daley.html Mourners began to gather on a drizzly Sunday morning at the Chicago Cultural Center to pay their respects to former First Lady Maggie Daley, who died Thursday after a long struggle with cancer. The public wake and visitation begins at noon and continues to 10 p.m. at the center’s Preston Bradley Hall, 78 E. Washington.Late Sunday morning, the line of people to pay their respects extended from ... Beaumont Enterprise, Sun, 27 Nov 2011 09:10 AM PST 'Amazing and inspiring' Carrie Budd Naas succumbs to breast cancer http://www.beaumontenterprise.com/news/article/Amazing-and-inspiring-Carrie-Budd-Naas-succumbs-2283162.php 'Amazing and inspiring' Carrie Budd Naas succumbs to breast cancer Beaumont Enterprise Copyright 2011 Beaumont Enterprise. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 02:37 p.m., Wednesday, November 23, 2011 Just one month ago Carrie Budd Naas provided words of encouragement to those battling breast cancer during an awareness event in ... The Sun Post-Herald, Sun, 27 Nov 2011 09:09 AM PST Cancer survivor, Lakewood High grad, set to take the 'toughest challenge' http://www.cleveland.com/sunpostherald/index.ssf/2011/11/cancer_survivor_lakewood_high.html Six years ago, Mark Sahley noticed a change. The Tampa Tribune, Sun, 27 Nov 2011 08:55 AM PST Former UT star, local legend Solomon faces down colon cancer http://www2.tbo.com/sports/bucs/2011/nov/16/2/former-ut-star-local-legend-solomon-faces-down-col-ar-327737/ The DeBartolo family, University of Tampa and the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office are producing "Freddie and Friends ,'' an event to honor Freddie Solomon. Chicago Sun-Times, Sun, 27 Nov 2011 08:40 AM PST Public invited to wake for Maggie Daley today http://www.suntimes.com/news/9096181-418/public-invited-to-wake-for-maggie-daley-today.html Mourners began to gather Sunday morning at the Chicago Cultural Center to pay their respects to former First Lady Maggie Daley, who died Thursday after a long struggle with cancer. The public wake begins at noon and continues to 10 p.m. at the center’s Preston Bradley Hall, 78 E. Washington.Early Sunday morning, a few members of the public had gathered, and police stood by awaiting the crowds ... KSAT San Antonio, Sun, 27 Nov 2011 08:22 AM PST Steve Jobs' e-mail to fan: 'Life is fragile' http://www.ksat.com/lifestyle/Technology/Steve-Jobs-e-mail-to-fan-Life-is-fragile/-/2597106/4830044/-/tei08/-/index.html Steve Jobs wasn't eager to disclose details of his health issues over the years. That the Apple co-founder contracted a rare form of pancreatic cancer in 2003 wasn't disclosed until after his return from surgery more than nine months later. Another health problem, which was innocuously described at first as a "hormone imbalance," turned into a six-month leave during which Jobs underwent a liver ... See more health stories that match your keyword at: http://search.news.yahoo.com/search/news/?fr=yalerts-health&c=&p=cancer+%2bcat%3ahealth&ei=utf-8 Visit Yahoo! Health: http://health.yahoo.com/ You received this email because you subscribed to Yahoo! Alerts. 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But two local cancer doctors say a risk identified in a recent study â€" linking even moderate drinking with an increased risk for breast cancer â€" isn't one to ignore, especially for women facing other breast-cancer risk factors. read more Bellaire Examiner, Sat, 26 Nov 2011 09:07 AM PST Houston Rockets’ Jordan Hill “plays it forward” for The Rose http://www.yourhoustonnews.com/bellaire/sports/houston-rockets-jordan-hill-plays-it-forward-for-the-rose/article_0d383b52-d54f-5ccd-a9e6-3da79aa5122e.html Houston Rockets power forward Jordan Hill has claimed a new teammate â€" The Rose, Houston’s leading nonprofit breast cancer organization. Fort Bend Herald, Sat, 26 Nov 2011 08:34 AM PST Team Betty Boop to the rescue http://www.fbherald.com/news/article_df2dc9da-1849-11e1-8e93-001cc4c03286.html Betty Boop was the cartoon icon of choice for a local team in the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life. The fight against cancer continues onward with "Help Save Second Base" from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 3 at Knights of Columbus Hall in Needville. Nanaimo News Bulletin, Sat, 26 Nov 2011 08:06 AM PST Cut for a cause http://www.nanaimobulletin.com/community/134492668.html Sansan Clavora, 10, foreground, and her sister, Skyla Mikolayczyk, 7, show off their new haircuts during Edge Hair Design’s Cutting for Cancer fundraiser Nov. 19. The event raised nearly $400 for the Canadian Cancer Society. Pembroke Daily Observer, Sat, 26 Nov 2011 07:50 AM PST Raising awareness through facial hair http://www.thedailyobserver.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3384611 November is rapidly coming to a close, bringing with it the wrap up of Movember, that time of the year when men let their facial hair grow wild and free for a good cause - raising money and awareness of prostate cancer.[...] Spinner, Sat, 26 Nov 2011 07:34 AM PST Robin Gibb Says He's Recovering, Dreams of Touring with Brother Barry http://www.spinner.com/2011/11/26/robin-gibb-dreams-of-beating-illness-and-touring-with-brother-barry/ Despite his ongoing battle with a serious illness numerous sources cite as liver cancer, Bee Gees legend Robin Gibb is dreaming of a return to the stage. In an interview with the U.K. newspaper the Daily Mail , Gibb's old friend and label boss David English said the ailing pop star's brother Barry -- another founding member of the Bee Gees -- brought up the idea of reviving the family business ... Lake Sun Leader, Sat, 26 Nov 2011 07:28 AM PST Tattoo business donates to cancer center http://www.lakenewsonline.com/news/x1567489225/Tattoo-business-donates-to-cancer-center Bad Donkey Tattoo recently presented a check for $1,000 to the Lake Regional Cancer Center in Osage Beach. The funds were raised through donations for free pink ribbon tattoos in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October. ThirdAge, Sat, 26 Nov 2011 07:22 AM PST UGA Players Visit Children's Hospital Before Big Game http://www.thirdage.com/news/uga-players-visit-childrens-hospital-before-big-game_11-26-2011 University of Georgia (UGA) football players visited Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta last week, CBS Atlanta reported. The visit brought smiles to the faces of children who suffer from cancer and other debilitating diseases, and gave the Bulldogs inspiration going into their Saturday showdown with rival Georgia Tech. ... 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Runners and walkers took off from Avon High School Nov. 24 at 9 a.m. Extra TV, Fri, 25 Nov 2011 09:48 AM PST The Future of Breast Reconstruction http://extratv.warnerbros.com/2011/11/the_future_of_breast_reconstruction.php Beverly Hills plastic surgeon Dr. Lisa Cassileth has developed a new procedure for breast cancer patients who have had a double mastectomy, so they can have fuller, natural-looking breasts right away. Find out how this procedure is a game changer... Warrnambool Standard, Fri, 25 Nov 2011 09:45 AM PST Local businesses rally to help brave Milly http://www.standard.net.au/news/local/news/general/local-businesses-rally-to-help-brave-milly/2371378.aspx?src=rss SOUTH-west businesses are getting active and raising money to help a Port Fairy girl’s brave battle with cancer. McClatchy Washington Bureau, Fri, 25 Nov 2011 09:30 AM PST Maggie Daley, Chicago's longtime first lady, dies at 68 http://www.mcclatchydc.com/2011/11/24/131291/maggie-daley-chicagos-longtime.html CHICAGO â€" Maggie Daley, who dedicated herself to children's issues and the arts while also zealously guarding her family's privacy during 22 years as Chicago's first lady, died on Thursday, more than nine years after she was diagnosed with breast cancer. Tuscola County Advertiser, Fri, 25 Nov 2011 09:30 AM PST Boy fighting cancer again http://www.tuscolatoday.com/index.php/2011/11/25/boy-fighting-cancer-again/ By Stacey Tucker Staff Writer MILLINGTON â€" Devin Howell is a very creative, smart, thoughtful and polite young boy. Like most boys his age, the seven- year-old Kirk Elementary student likes Thomas the Train, electric model trains, reading ... WICS Springfield, Fri, 25 Nov 2011 09:29 AM PST Ebert, Bayless pay tribute to Maggie Daley http://www.wics.com/template/inews_wire/wires.regional.il/3fb713b0-wics.com.shtml former Chicago first lady Maggie Daley. night at her Chicago home after a long battle with cancer. She was The Arizona Republic, Fri, 25 Nov 2011 09:24 AM PST Del Webb residents raise $10,500 for breast cancer research http://www.azcentral.com/community/glendale/articles/2011/11/25/20111125del-webb-residents-raise-10500-breast-cancer-research.html Residents at Del Webb communities across the Valley raised $10,500 in October to support breast cancer research. Calaveras Enterprise, Fri, 25 Nov 2011 09:22 AM PST Deborah Woodward-Stout http://www.calaverasenterprise.com/news/obituaries/article_7d12ddc0-1782-11e1-821c-001cc4c002e0.html Deborah Lynn Woodward-Stout died after a battle with cancer Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2011. She was 60. Business Wire, Fri, 25 Nov 2011 09:22 AM PST Research and Markets: Triple Analysis: Leukemia, Lung Cancer and Peptides - 2011 Will Be an Important Part of Creating ... http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20111125005365/en/Research-Markets-Triple-Analysis-Leukemia-Lung-Cancer DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/a2150a/triple_analysis_l) has announced the addition of the "Triple Analysis: Leukemia, Lung Cancer and Peptides" report to their offering. This triple analysis focuses on cancer drug development strategies in both Leukemia and Lung Cancer and by the compound strategy of Peptides. Each of these three ... The New Zealand Herald, Fri, 25 Nov 2011 09:18 AM PST Check up that saved my life http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10768794&ref=rss Bill Walsh is in no doubt he is alive today because his doctor suggested doing a blood test for New Zealand's most commonly diagnosed cancer.Aged 67 at the time, Walsh was having a general check-up when his GP ordered a blood test... See more health stories that match your keyword at: http://search.news.yahoo.com/search/news/?fr=yalerts-health&c=&p=cancer+%2bcat%3ahealth&ei=utf-8 Visit Yahoo! Health: http://health.yahoo.com/ You received this email because you subscribed to Yahoo! Alerts. Use http://us.rd.yahoo.com/alerts/b/email/unsubscribe/*http://alerts.yahoo.com/unsubscribe.php?id=5wr7SuAuNLNsrr2PGs9c6HEHSceWniYBgu79gyyiGbcZhLPdLrztNS4n.p_L6mT9JDzGpaEH._NfGN2SbNL2F8kFnZKwtGeGl_em to unsubscribe from this alert. 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Sponsored Link Special Offer - Free Trial of Blockbuster.com Rent Movies from Blockbuster.com. Delivered Direct To Your Mailbox. Click here to start today. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thursday, November 24, 2011 9:57 AM PST Your Health News Alert for [cancer] matched the following stories: Business Wire, Thu, 24 Nov 2011 09:37 AM PST Research and Markets: Apoptosis, Antibodies and Peptides: Cancer Drug Development Strategies http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20111124005346/en/Research-Markets-Apoptosis-Antibodies-Peptides-Cancer-Drug DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/531f00/triple_analysis_a) has announced the addition of Bioseeker's "Triple Analysis: Apoptosis, Antibodies and Peptides" report to their extensive offering of pharmaceutical market research publications. This triple analysis focuses on cancer drug development strategies by the mechanism/target/effect of ... Sun Sentinel, Thu, 24 Nov 2011 09:37 AM PST Avon runners dash to the finish line Thanksgiving morning http://blog.cleveland.com/thesun/2011/11/avon_runners_dash_to_the_finis.html About 1,500 area runners and walkers donated their time and money Thanksgiving morning to benefit the Karen P. Nakon Breast Cancer Foundation. CTV British Columbia, Thu, 24 Nov 2011 09:26 AM PST Cancer patient 'robbed' by health ministry stonewall http://www.ctvbc.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20111124/bc_steele_cancer_ministry_111124/20111124?hub=BritishColumbiaHome B.C.'s health minister said he's sorry a cancer patient spent thousands of dollars on travel expenses that would have been covered under a government program -- but she's not going to get her money back. The Standard, Thu, 24 Nov 2011 09:21 AM PST Doctor: closer cancer centre is crucial http://www.standard.net.au/news/local/news/general/doctor-closer-cancer-centre-is-crucial/2370092.aspx?src=rss CAMPAIGNERS for a Warrnambool radiotherapy centre have asked the government to take action after a recent study revealed distance to a cancer facility was a factor in beating the disease. Onalaska Holmen Courier-Life, Thu, 24 Nov 2011 09:21 AM PST Breast cancer fight brings out HHS school spirit http://lacrossetribune.com/courierlifenews/lifestyles/breast-cancer-fight-brings-out-hhs-school-spirit/article_4693de6c-15e7-11e1-9321-001cc4c03286.html Holmen School District employees and students have created a family atmosphere, according to some, that softens the grief of each misfortune with an equal and greater amount of compassion. WCPO Cincinnati, Thu, 24 Nov 2011 09:15 AM PST Woman: "I'm lucky" after breast cancer http://www.wcpo.com/dpp/news/health/pink_9/after-the-most-difficult-year-of-her-life,-local-woman-says-she's-lucky As 2011 comes to a close, and after everything that Susan Dugas has been through this year, she still calls herself lucky. First Coast News, Thu, 24 Nov 2011 09:04 AM PST Cancer-Screening Process to be Tested in Macon http://www.firstcoastnews.com/rss/article/228226/10/Cancer-Screening-Process-to-be-Tested-in-Macon MACON, Ga. -- Thanks to a $900,000 grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Macon will be among the first in the state to test a screening process for breast cancer. The Japan Times, Thu, 24 Nov 2011 09:02 AM PST Reagent sets aglow cancer cells for surgery http://www.japantimes.co.jp/rss/nn20111125a3.html A Japanese team has developed a reagent that can make cancer cells glow and become visible to the naked eye, an advance that could help surgeons more accurately distinguish between cancerous and healthy tissue, the medical journal Science Translational Medicine reported Wednesday. Within minutes, the sprayed reagent, developed by Yasuteru Urano, a chemical biology professor at the University of ... The Japan Times, Thu, 24 Nov 2011 09:00 AM PST Nuke accident-linked cancer may be impossible to detect http://www.japantimes.co.jp/rss/nn20111125f1.html Even if the world's worst nuclear accident in 25 years results in many people developing cancer, we may never find out. Looking back on the early days of the Fukushima nuclear disaster, that may sound implausible. seattlepi.com, Thu, 24 Nov 2011 08:41 AM PST Report: Bee Gees' Robin Gibb Has Liver Cancer http://www.seattlepi.com/ae/tv/tvguide/article/Report-Bee-Gees-Robin-Gibb-Has-Liver-Cancer-2282367.php Report: Bee Gees' Robin Gibb Has Liver Cancer Seattle Post-Intelligencer Copyright 2011 Seattle Post-Intelligencer. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 10:01 a.m., Tuesday, November 22, 2011 The Bee Gees' Robin Gibb is reportedly battling liver cancer, according to multiple British outlets. Gibb, 61, has been undergoing ... See more health stories that match your keyword at: http://search.news.yahoo.com/search/news/?fr=yalerts-health&c=&p=cancer+%2bcat%3ahealth&ei=utf-8 Visit Yahoo! Health: http://health.yahoo.com/ You received this email because you subscribed to Yahoo! Alerts. 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Click here to start today. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wednesday, November 23, 2011 9:57 AM PST Your Health News Alert for [cancer] matched the following stories: The Globe and Mail, Wed, 23 Nov 2011 09:53 AM PST Canada's health care spending produces mixed results, reports say http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/health/canadas-health-care-spending-produces-mixed-results-reports-say/article2246230/?utm_medium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm_source=National&utm_content=2246230 Breast cancer survival rate in Canada among the highest among OECD countries, but Canadians appear to experience higher rates of some hospital errors and longer wait times for care PR Newswire, Wed, 23 Nov 2011 09:50 AM PST ID Media Honored with Bill Modell Heart of Gold Award at Gilda's Club NYC Gala http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/id-media-honored-with-bill-modell-heart-of-gold-award-at-gildas-club-nyc-gala-134401943.html NEW YORK, Nov. 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- ID Media, an Interpublic Group media agency, was honored with the Bill Modell Heart of Gold Award during Gilda's Club New York City's 16th annual cancer charity gala last week. The award, named in honor of one of Gilda's Club New York... The Gilmer Mirror, Wed, 23 Nov 2011 09:48 AM PST Visiting World-Renowned Cancer Researchers and Prevention Experts Help Keep Austin Weird http://www.gilmermirror.com/pages/full_story/push?article-Visiting+World-Renowned+Cancer+Researchers+and+Prevention+Experts+Help+Keep+Austin+Weird%20&id=16538347&instance=secondary_stories_left_column AUSTIN, TEXAS â€" What could be more fitting for the final day of a national cancer conference than some of the world’s leading cancer experts taking a short time out to mark today’s Great American Smokeout by signing pledges to redouble their efforts in the fight against cancer on Austin’s uniquely weird Ashtrayler. Barrie Examiner, Wed, 23 Nov 2011 09:44 AM PST Grudge match tonight http://www.thebarrieexaminer.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3380360 Barrie Const. Peter Moore, left, and Barrie firefighter Chris Ivany will join their colleges tonight at The Ranch downtown for the 4th annual Monster Grudge Match between police and firefighters. Both sides will square off in a gladiator-style match in support of the Canadian Cancer Society.[...] Georgia Public Broadcasting, Wed, 23 Nov 2011 09:42 AM PST Study Lends Support To Long-Term Treatment With Statins http://www.gpb.org/news/2011/11/23/study-lends-support-to-long-term-treatment-with-statins The latest update to a large study started in 1994 should go a long way toward dispelling any lingering worries that statins might increase risks of some illnesses, such as cancer. That was an early concern with the medicines, but one that hasn't been borne out. read more CTV British Columbia, Wed, 23 Nov 2011 09:41 AM PST Technicality blocks travel funding for cancer patient http://www.ctvbc.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20111123/bc_steele_cancer_compensation_111123/20111123?hub=BritishColumbiaHome The B.C. government is refusing to reimburse a cancer patient for two years of ferry rides because of a technicality in a health care program that compensates some patients for their travel costs. GenomeWeb News, Wed, 23 Nov 2011 09:39 AM PST This Week in Cell http://www.genomeweb.com/blog/week-cell-20 In Cell this week, researchers in Italy say that TAZ, a transducer of the Hippo pathway, is responsible for conferring the properties of cancer stem cells onto breast cancer cells. TAZ is required to sustain self-renewal and tumor-initiation capacities in breast cancer stem cells, the authors write. The Globe and Mail, Wed, 23 Nov 2011 09:38 AM PST Canada's health care spending has ‘mixed results’ compared to other countries: reports http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/health/canadas-health-care-spending-has-mixed-results-compared-to-other-countries-reports/article2246230/?utm_medium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm_source=National&utm_content=2246230 Breast cancer survival rate in Canada among the highest among OECD countries, but Canadians appear to experience higher rates of some hospital errors Malta Star, Wed, 23 Nov 2011 09:33 AM PST 48 year old man and 72 year old mother given three year suspended sentence for attacking police http://www.maltastar.com/pages/r1/ms10dart.asp?a=18027 A 48 year old man and his 72 year old mother were charged in court this morning with attacking and resisting a woman police sergeant and two police constables. The 72 year old woman has a husband who was going to be taken to Mater Dei Hospital as he suffers from cancer and dementia. WAAY-TV Huntsville, Wed, 23 Nov 2011 09:27 AM PST Gibb recuperating after hospitalization http://www.waaytv.com/entertainment/story/Gibb-recuperating-after-hospitalization/VezKEsXG2Eqelj3dF-ICuA.cspx Bee Gees singer Robin Gibb has assured fans he is "on the road to recovery" following his recent hospitalization. A flurry of unsubstantiated reports following the health scare suggested the star is battling liver cancer. See more health stories that match your keyword at: http://search.news.yahoo.com/search/news/?fr=yalerts-health&c=&p=cancer+%2bcat%3ahealth&ei=utf-8 Visit Yahoo! Health: http://health.yahoo.com/ You received this email because you subscribed to Yahoo! Alerts. Use http://us.rd.yahoo.com/alerts/b/email/unsubscribe/*http://alerts.yahoo.com/unsubscribe.php?id=ZjHxZ8cuNLOSdhhsae3o2uFJ5aoFA4BRKFjkRCWiwV1ho1qAGDlNLwbcIXtw8ofteD6rXVMl8upiVZpTI14TQvkjtZdKsV7H_4NC to unsubscribe from this alert. 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L'Observateur, Tue, 22 Nov 2011 09:49 AM PST River Parishes Hospital thinks pink http://m.lobservateur.com/articles/2011/11/22/news/doc4ec2e3fc34764362979332.txt River Parishes Hospital sponsored its first Pink Lady Luncheon and Fashion Show in observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Above, from left, River Parishes Hospital representatives Tammy Waltz, Chris Gatlin and Kathy Tassin help Brenda Henderson check in. Everett Herald, Tue, 22 Nov 2011 09:38 AM PST Health Resources http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20111122/LIVING/711229993/1056/COMM0615 Providence Regional Cancer Partnership: 1717 13th St., Everett. Call 425-297-5500 or see www.cancerpartnership.org for more information: Click on “Support Services,” then, on the right side of the page, click on “Classes” or “Support Groups.” TV Guide, Tue, 22 Nov 2011 09:36 AM PST Report: Bee Gees' Robin Gibb Has Liver Cancer http://www.tvguide.com/News/Robin-Gibb-Cancer-1040037.aspx?rss=breakingnews The Bee Gees' Robin Gibb is reportedly battling liver cancer, according to multiple British outlets.Gibb, 61, has been undergoing treatment for several months and was rushed to the hospital last week after an emergency call was placed from his home, The Daily Mail reports. He returned home ... Newswise, Tue, 22 Nov 2011 09:32 AM PST Researchers Find Men Less Willing To Be Screened For Cancer http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/583265/?sc=rsmn Although men have higher cancer mortality rates than women, they are less willing to be screened for cancer, according to a study conducted by researchers at Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, Fla., and colleagues at Sanoa Consulting LLC, Muscle Shoals, Ala., and the New York University College of Dentistry. Science Daily, Tue, 22 Nov 2011 09:31 AM PST Head and neck cancer: Study identifies factors associated with increased risk of death among two-year survivors http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/11/111122115522.htm Among patients with head and neck cancer, poor overall quality of life, pain, and continued tobacco use appear to be associated with poorer outcomes and higher mortality rate two years after diagnosis, according to a new study. Science Daily, Tue, 22 Nov 2011 09:30 AM PST Mortality rates for pharynx and mouth cancers have decreased, with greater declines among patients with more education http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/11/111121193935.htm Death rates have declined among US patients with cancer of the mouth and pharynx from 1993 to 2007, with the greatest decreases seen among men and women with at least 12 years of education, according to a report in the November issue of the Archives of Otolaryngology â€" Head & Neck Surgery, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. South Brunswick Post, Tue, 22 Nov 2011 09:24 AM PST SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Soccer team dons pink laces to bring cancer awareness http://centraljersey.com/articles/2011/11/22/south_brunswick_post/news/doc4ebc04a21d710736080318.txt The South Brunswick High School’s boys’ varsity soccer team contributed to Breast Cancer awareness by wearing pink shoelaces on their cleats for the month of October according to junior and goalie Jimmy Quilter.¶ CTV.ca, Tue, 22 Nov 2011 09:19 AM PST Survivor warns young Canadians about rare form of cancer http://www.ctv.ca/CTVNews/Health/20111119/sas-bladdercancer-111119/ It's a cancer we don't often hear about. But in 2011 alone, it's estimated as many as 5,400 Canadians will be diagnosed with bladder cancer. The News Journal, Tue, 22 Nov 2011 09:17 AM PST George W. Bush to raise cancer awareness in Africa http://www.delawareonline.com/article/20111122/NEWS/111122027/1006/RSS DALLAS - Former President George W. 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PhysOrg, Mon, 21 Nov 2011 09:52 AM PST BRAF addiction of thyroid cancers makes them therapeutically vulnerable http://www.physorg.com/news/2011-11-braf-addiction-thyroid-cancers-therapeutically.html Papillary carcinoma is the most common form of thyroid cancer. Approximately one quarter of these carcinomas have mutations in the BRAF gene. The prevalence of such mutations is even greater in high-grade carcinomas, particularly those that are refractory to standard treatment, which is radioactive iodine (RAI). A team of researchers led by James Fagin, at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center ... PhysOrg, Mon, 21 Nov 2011 09:52 AM PST New breast cancer screening guidelines released http://www.physorg.com/news/2011-11-breast-cancer-screening-guidelines.html New breast cancer screening guidelines for women at average risk of breast cancer, published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal), recommend no routine mammography screening for women aged 40-49 and extend the screening interval from every 2 years, which is current clinical practice, to every 2 to 3 years for women aged 50-74. The guidelines also recommend against routine clinical ... PRWeb, Mon, 21 Nov 2011 09:45 AM PST New York Mesothelioma Attorney Praises FDA’s Efforts To Slash Shortages Of Key Cancer-Fighting Drugs http://www.prweb.com/releases/ny-mesothelioma-lawyer/mesothelioma-treatment/prweb8982101.htm Victims of asbestos-related cancer have enough concerns without having to worry about access to anti-mesothelioma drugs, says Joseph W. Belluck of New York’s Belluck & Fox, LLP. (PRWeb November 21, 2011) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/ny-mesothelioma-lawyer/mesothelioma-treatment/prweb8982101.htm Ottawa Citizen, Mon, 21 Nov 2011 09:43 AM PST New Canadian guidelines call for less breast cancer screening http://www.ottawacitizen.com/health/Canadian+guidelines+call+less+breast+cancer+screening/5744361/story.html Women in Canada can be screened less frequently for breast cancer and doctors should stop performing routine breast examinations altogether in women without symptoms of the disease, according to new research. PhysOrg, Mon, 21 Nov 2011 09:37 AM PST Nanoparticles and Mini-NMR point the way to personalized cancer therapy http://www.physorg.com/news/2011-11-nanoparticles-mini-nmr-personalized-cancer-therapy.html (PhysOrg.com) -- With the advent of targeted drug therapy for treating cancer, it has become clear that an important predictor of success of these therapies is whether such a drug is reaching its target in the patient. The bottom-line measure of success is survival, but having some rapid measure of drug targeting would enable oncologists to make early changes in therapy if the amount of drug ... Guelph Mercury, Mon, 21 Nov 2011 09:36 AM PST New breast cancer screening guidelines suggest fewer mammograms http://www.guelphmercury.com/living/healthfitness/article/628141--new-breast-cancer-screening-guidelines-suggest-fewer-mammograms TORONTO â€" Most women age 40 to 49 should not have routine mammograms and those 50 to 69 can wait slightly longer between the tests than previously recommended, updated Canadian breast cancer screening guidelines advise. The Globe and Mail, Mon, 21 Nov 2011 09:34 AM PST New breast cancer screening guidelines urging fewer mammograms sparks heated debate http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/health/new-health/conditions/cancer/breast-cancer/new-breast-cancer-screening-guidelines-urging-fewer-mammograms-sparks-heated-debate/article2243503/?utm_medium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm_source=Home&utm_content=2243503 Recommendations published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal say women under the age 50 who are at an average risk of developing breast cancer should not have routine mammograms Northern Daily Leader, Mon, 21 Nov 2011 09:31 AM PST Machine donated for cancer pilot study http://www.northerndailyleader.com.au/news/local/news/general/machine-donated-for-cancer-pilot-study/2365547.aspx?src=rss BOGGABRI campaigner Jenny Barlow has announced that a Hungarian-German manufacturer will donate medical equipment to Australia for a three-year pilot study into radiowave frequency hyperthermia (RFH) cancer treatment. 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Sponsored Link Special Offer - Free Trial of Blockbuster.com Rent Movies from Blockbuster.com. Delivered Direct To Your Mailbox. Click here to start today. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Monday, November 21, 2011 12:30 AM PST Your Health News Alert for [cancer] matched the following stories: Boston Globe, Sun, 20 Nov 2011 09:59 AM PST Future cancers from Fukushima plant may be hidden http://www.boston.com/news/science/articles/2011/11/20/future_cancers_from_fukushima_plant_may_be_hidden Even if the worst nuclear accident in 25 years leads to many people developing cancer, we may never find out. Stuff, Sun, 20 Nov 2011 09:56 AM PST Robin Gibb 'battling cancer' http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/music/6003042/Robin-Gibb-battling-cancer Bee Gees star Robin Gibb has reportedly been diagnosed with liver cancer. International Business Times, Sun, 20 Nov 2011 09:53 AM PST Bee Gees Star Robin Gibb Diagnosed With Liver Cancer: Report http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/252803/20111120/bee-gees-star-robin-gibb-diagnosed-liver.htm Bee Gees star Robin Gibb, 61, is said to be battling liver cancer. The family hasn't made an official statement on Sunday's report. North Platte Telegraph, Sun, 20 Nov 2011 09:42 AM PST Breast cancer race draws runners from seven states http://nptelegraph.com/articles/2011/11/20/news/70001209.txt heather.johnson@nptelegraph.com Miami Herald, Sun, 20 Nov 2011 09:41 AM PST Local girl awarded for cancer awareness http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/11/20/2511133/local-girl-awarded-for-cancer.html Andrea Collins of Palmetto Bay recently received the Youth Volunteer Award from the American Cancer Society . Andrea was honored at the Annual Board Meeting Dinner for her efforts towards bringing support to cancer victims. She founded Caps4Cancers at 16 and collects hats and helps raise funds for patients. AceShowbiz, Sun, 20 Nov 2011 09:27 AM PST Robin Gibb Has Been Diagnosed With Liver Cancer for Months http://www.aceshowbiz.com/news/view/00045451.html Despite the cancer, the Bee Gees singer reportedly is in good spirit, thanks to the support from his family and fans. The Sun, Sun, 20 Nov 2011 09:15 AM PST Bee Gees star Robin Gibb 'battling liver cancer' http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/bizarre/3947246/Bee-Gees-star-Robin-Gibb-battling-liver-cancer.html?OTC-RSS&ATTR=Bizarre BRAVE Bee Gees singer was rushed to hospital, according to reports this weekend Ashland Tab, Sun, 20 Nov 2011 09:11 AM PST Film and Discussion Series looks at alternative methods to fighting cancer http://www.wickedlocal.com/ashland/news/x1627416627/Film-and-Discussion-Series-looks-at-alternative-methods-to-fighting-cancer The Ashland Documentary Film and Discussion Series will show the movie “Healing cancer from the inside out” on Tuesday, Nov. 22, at 7 p.m. in the Ashland Public Library’s Community Room. Admission is free. Viewers are invited to stay for discussion. New Kerala, Sun, 20 Nov 2011 09:08 AM PST Brave Bee Gees star Robin Gibb battling liver cancer http://www.newkerala.com/news/2011/worldnews-110413.html London, Nov 20 : Bee Gees star Robin Gibb is battling liver cancer since being diagnosed several months ago and has been forced to cancel a number of high-profile appearances. Tifton Gazette, Sun, 20 Nov 2011 08:37 AM PST EPA helps VSU battle cancer http://tiftongazette.com/local/x229372900/EPA-helps-VSU-battle-cancer  The Environmental Protection Agency recently awarded seven universities in the Southeast with $15,000 in grant money. Valdosta State University is one of these universities. See more health stories that match your keyword at: http://search.news.yahoo.com/search/news/?fr=yalerts-health&c=&p=cancer+%2bcat%3ahealth&ei=utf-8 Visit Yahoo! Health: http://health.yahoo.com/ You received this email because you subscribed to Yahoo! Alerts. Use http://us.rd.yahoo.com/alerts/b/email/unsubscribe/*http://alerts.yahoo.com/unsubscribe.php?id=m2pkZMwuNLM2Yie2WtQ9zp.WN7kpMcV4jnwie8pX6bV_BmrnttGGfJZSHQpuDjnRKe4nNwG_1hX.JGGof2jDZ0HdbeSMExMs_8CK to unsubscribe from this alert. To change your communications preferences for other Yahoo! business lines, please visit your Marketing Preferences: http://login.yahoo.com/config/login_verify2?.done=http://subscribe.yahoo.com/showaccount . To learn more about Yahoo!'s use of personal information, please read our privacy policy at http://privacy.yahoo.com/privacy/us/ . Yahoo! is located at 701 First Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94089.

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Sponsored Link Special Offer - Free Trial of Blockbuster.com Rent Movies from Blockbuster.com. Delivered Direct To Your Mailbox. Click here to start today. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sunday, November 20, 2011 1:17 PM PST Your Health News Alert for [cancer] matched the following stories: The Princeton Packet, Sat, 19 Nov 2011 23:57 PM PST PRINCETON: Fashion show raises funds for cancer center http://centraljersey.com/articles/2011/11/20/the_princeton_packet/news/doc4ea5dd26eba09089708301.txt Inspiration, hope and joy filled the air at the âIn the Pinkâ fashion show Friday night that featured breast cancer survivors and their supporters. The Goshen Chronicle, Sat, 19 Nov 2011 23:47 PM PST Team Elant raises more than $1,500 for Making Strides Against Breast Cancer http://www.strausnews.com/articles/2011/11/20/the_chronicle/news/28.txt Goshen The Elant community came together in the fight against breast cancer, raising more than $1,500 and participating in the American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk. North Shore News, Sat, 19 Nov 2011 23:45 PM PST A hero to cancer patients calls it a career http://www.nsnews.com/entertainment/movie-guide/fall+movies+serious/3478534/Last+call/4971585/story.html?id=4971585 Lions Gate Hospital’s Dr. Paul Klimo will be hanging up his stethoscope after 25 years in North Vancouver. The renowned oncologist has been involved in the treatment of as many as 85 per cent of the North Shore’s cancer patients. Evening News 24, Sat, 19 Nov 2011 23:38 PM PST Special nurses who care for the terminally ill in Norfolk http://www.eveningnews24.co.uk/news/special_nurses_who_care_for_the_terminally_ill_in_norfolk_1_1131551 As Marie Curie Cancer Care gets ready for its annual Lights to Remember service in Norwich, Emma Knights finds out more about the charity’s vital work. The Indianapolis Star, Sat, 19 Nov 2011 23:38 PM PST Business, civic leaders turn out for Super Bowl cancer event http://www.indystar.com/article/20111120/LOCAL1805/111200365 Pink was the color of the night Saturday at Conseco Fieldhouse, where the 2012 Indianapolis Super Bowl Host Committee threw a lavish bash to aid the fight against breast cancer. The Tennessean, Sat, 19 Nov 2011 23:36 PM PST College hoops roundup: Mississippi State upsets Arizona to win tourney http://www.tennessean.com/article/20111119/SPORTS06/311190044/2072/SPORTS Arnett Moultrie had 19 points and 10 rebounds as Mississippi State closed the game on a 10-2 run for a 67-57 victory over No. 15 Arizona on Friday to win the 2K Sports Classic benefiting Coaches vs. Cancer at Madison Square Garden. The Sierra Vista Herald, Sat, 19 Nov 2011 23:34 PM PST Loretta Anne Kiser http://www.svherald.com/content/obituaries/loretta-anne-kiser-0 March 10, 1939 - Nov. 9, 2011 var objLink = new myC_Remote.BuyLink(); objLink.LinkContent = " "; objLink.IsAboveImage = false; objLink.LinkClass = "field-items"; objLink.PricingSheetID = "2041"; objLink.Render(); Loretta passed away Nov. 9, 2011, after a two-and-a-half-year battle with Stage IV Breast Cancer at home surrounded by her family and friends. She found comfort reading her Bible and ... Plattsburgh Press-Republican, Sat, 19 Nov 2011 23:33 PM PST Fundraiser to benefit Plattsburgh woman with brain cancer http://pressrepublican.com/0100_news/x1022082592/Fundraiser-to-benefit-Plattsburgh-woman-with-brain-cancer Proceeds for Selena Carter of Plattsburgh will help pay for a trip to a cancer center and medical bills. The Journal News, Sat, 19 Nov 2011 23:32 PM PST Purchase art student finds inspiration in her own disease http://www.lohud.com/article/20111120/NEWS02/111119062 NEW YORK - Michelle MacNaught is battling stage IV ovarian cancer, but that didn't keep her from her own art exhibit. The Daily News, Sat, 19 Nov 2011 23:27 PM PST Seeing Pink: Race raises money for breast cancer research http://www.gobogalusa.com/articles/2011/11/20/news/doc4eb07ee7c7338297865662.txt Not deterred by 40-degree temperatures or an 8 a.m. start time, a large crowd of mostly pink- or costume-clad participants came to the Washington Parish Fairgrounds on Saturday morning to raise both money for breast cancer research and awareness of the disease by taking part in the Pink High Heel Fun Run/Walk sponsored by the Mt. Hermon Ladies Ruritan Club. See more health stories that match your keyword at: http://search.news.yahoo.com/search/news/?fr=yalerts-health&c=&p=cancer+%2bcat%3ahealth&ei=utf-8 Visit Yahoo! Health: http://health.yahoo.com/ You received this email because you subscribed to Yahoo! Alerts. 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Sponsored Link Special Offer - Free Trial of Blockbuster.com Rent Movies from Blockbuster.com. Delivered Direct To Your Mailbox. Click here to start today. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Saturday, November 19, 2011 10:27 AM PST Your Health News Alert for [cancer] matched the following stories: Omaha World-Herald, Sat, 19 Nov 2011 10:00 AM PST Joe Paterno has lung cancer, son says http://neprepzone.com/article/20111118/SPORTS/711189865 Former Penn State coach Joe Paterno has a treatable form of lung cancer, according to his son. Highland Community News, Sat, 19 Nov 2011 09:57 AM PST Rich Godfrey, 58 http://www.highlandnews.net/articles/2011/11/19/news/obituaries/doc4ec3237a6f105455144986.txt Rich Godfrey, 58, of Yucaipa died Nov. 14, at LLUMC due to complications from cancer surgery. Rich is survived by his wife Lulyn of 33 years, daughter Rachel, and son Josh, both of Long Beach, and his brother, Bobby of Yucaipa. Rich owned and operated HR Air in Yucaipa. North Platte Telegraph, Sat, 19 Nov 2011 09:50 AM PST Breast cancer's hidden victims: Men http://nptelegraph.com/articles/2011/11/19/news/40002615.txt hjohnson@nptelegraph.com CBS Chicago, Sat, 19 Nov 2011 09:48 AM PST Study: How Often You Drink, Impacts Your Risk Of Cancer http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2011/11/19/study-how-often-you-drink-impacts-your-risk-of-cancer/ With the holidays approaching, more people might be drinking alcohol. How often you drink, impacts your risk of cancer. The Greater New Milford Spectrum, Sat, 19 Nov 2011 09:47 AM PST Steven Campbell, 61, had lived in New Milford http://www.newmilfordspectrum.com/news/article/Steven-Campbell-61-had-lived-in-New-Milford-2273299.php Steven L. Campbell, 61, of Danbury, died Nov. 11, 2011, at Danbury Hospital after a 23-year battle with cancer. He was the husband of Sharon (Falis) Campbell. North Platte Telegraph, Sat, 19 Nov 2011 09:44 AM PST Cancer patients will benefit from traveling comedy tour http://nptelegraph.com/articles/2011/11/19/news/70001256.txt hjohnson@nptelegraph.com The Japan Times, Sat, 19 Nov 2011 09:42 AM PST Paterno has lung cancer, son says http://www.japantimes.co.jp/rss/sf20111120a2.html Days after losing the job he held for nearly a half century, former Penn State coach Joe Paterno was diagnosed with a treatable form of lung cancer. Scott Paterno, the Hall of Fame coach's son, said in a statement provided Friday that his father's doctors are optimistic the 84-year-old Paterno will make a full recovery. UPI, Sat, 19 Nov 2011 09:41 AM PST Paterno embarks on battle with cancer http://www.upi.com/Sports_News/College-Football/2011/11/19/Paterno-embarks-on-battle-with-cancer/UPI-62311321717400/ STATE COLLEGE, Pa., Nov. 19 (UPI) -- Joe Paterno's family says the former Penn State coach's cancer is treatable, although doctors say it still poses a significant threat. EDP24 - Eastern Daily Press, Sat, 19 Nov 2011 09:38 AM PST Special nurses who care for the terminally ill in Norfolk http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/health/special_nurses_who_care_for_the_terminally_ill_in_norfolk_1_1131551 As Marie Curie Cancer Care gets ready for its annual Lights to Remember service in Norwich, Emma Knights finds out more about the charity’s vital work. Wisconsin Dells Events, Sat, 19 Nov 2011 09:20 AM PST Scandal leaves Paterno's reputation in tatters http://www.wiscnews.com/sports/college/article_e0cea66e-4a4b-537e-a656-2666fb6ab2be.html FILE - In this Oct. 22, 2011 file photo, Penn State coach Joe Paterno stands on the field before his team's NCAA college football game against Northwestern, in Evanston, Ill. Former Penn State coach Paterno has a treatable form of lung cancer, according to his son. See more health stories that match your keyword at: http://search.news.yahoo.com/search/news/?fr=yalerts-health&c=&p=cancer+%2bcat%3ahealth&ei=utf-8 Visit Yahoo! Health: http://health.yahoo.com/ You received this email because you subscribed to Yahoo! Alerts. Use http://us.rd.yahoo.com/alerts/b/email/unsubscribe/*http://alerts.yahoo.com/unsubscribe.php?id=98cnntUuNLOBEzR06OyuUnZmBLaskqZPJzATJpxBSUHJF2JmgcR57l7IsrTRvMQu7h803OH_Kz4_pz3iAWkRHPgivL6f5T29gND2 to unsubscribe from this alert. To change your communications preferences for other Yahoo! business lines, please visit your Marketing Preferences: http://login.yahoo.com/config/login_verify2?.done=http://subscribe.yahoo.com/showaccount . To learn more about Yahoo!'s use of personal information, please read our privacy policy at http://privacy.yahoo.com/privacy/us/ . Yahoo! is located at 701 First Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94089.

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Sponsored Link Special Offer - Free Trial of Blockbuster.com Rent Movies from Blockbuster.com. Delivered Direct To Your Mailbox. Click here to start today. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Friday, November 18, 2011 8:43 PM PST Your Health News Alert for [cancer] matched the following stories: Bangor Daily News, Fri, 18 Nov 2011 16:53 PM PST PAULA GELB KAGAN http://bangordailynews.com/2011/11/18/obituaries/paula-gelb-kagan/ ORONO â€" After losing her battle with cancer, Paula Gelb Kagan, of 12 Alpine Court, passed away Thursday, Nov. 17, 2011, at her home. Born March 22, 1929, to Gertrude Sandler and Arthur Henry Gelb of Brooklyn, N.Y., Paula grew up in Teaneck, N.J. After graduating from the University of ... York Daily Record, Fri, 18 Nov 2011 16:52 PM PST PSU players react to news of Paterno's cancer http://www.ydr.com/rss/ci_19368502?source=rss Here are some reactions from current and former Nittany Lions on that news Friday that Penn State football coach Joe Paterno has a treatable form of lung cancer. KETK 56 Tyler, Fri, 18 Nov 2011 16:48 PM PST Aggies beat Saint John's http://www.ketknbc.com/news/aggies-beat-saint-johns Elston Turner hit a 12-foot jumper with 6 seconds to play for his only points of the second half and No. 19 Texas A&M beat St. John's 58-57 on Friday in the third-place game of the 2K Sports Classic benefiting Coaches vs. Cancer. YouTube Video:  No YouTube read more News 3 Las Vegas, Fri, 18 Nov 2011 16:47 PM PST Joe Paterno has lung cancer, son says http://www.mynews3.com/content/sports/story/Joe-Paterno-has-lung-cancer-son-says/U9tcfo-yP0i8g3fGDWuo7A.cspx?rss=3315 Former Penn State coach Joe Paterno, who lost his job last week in the wake of a child sex abuse scandal, has a treatable form of lung cancer, according to... Boise Weekly, Fri, 18 Nov 2011 16:45 PM PST Otter Appoints Batt to Takasugi's Seat http://www.boiseweekly.com/CityDesk/archives/2011/11/18/otter-appoints-batt-to-takasugis-seat Gov. C.L. "Butch" Otter announced today that he has appointed Republican Gayle Batt to fill the seat of Rep. Pat Takasugi, who died earlier this month after a battle with cancer. Batt, a Wilder resident, had been filling Takasugi's District 10 seat since January 2011, when he was forced to take a leave of absence for medical treatment.… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ] The Irish Times, Fri, 18 Nov 2011 16:41 PM PST State unable to meet cancer death prevention targets http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2011/1119/1224307821996.html A TARGET to reduce preventable cancer deaths by 25 per cent by 2025, signed at an international summit on cancer in Dublin yesterday, will not be met by Ireland, the director of the National Cancer Control Programme has said. Hartford Courant, Fri, 18 Nov 2011 16:40 PM PST Joe Paterno has lung cancer: son reports http://www.courant.com/news/breaking/chi-joe-paterno-has-lung-cancer-son-20111118,0,7001963.story?track=rss Scott Paterno says his father, Joe Paterno, has a treatable form of lung cancer, the Associated Press is reporting. Altoona Mirror, Fri, 18 Nov 2011 16:39 PM PST Paterno has cancer; Bradley, McGloin express concern for former coach http://www.altoonamirror.com/page/content.detail/id/555561.html COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Interim head coach Tom Bradley told the Penn State players about Joe Paterno's lung cancer diagnosis shortly after the team arrived here earlier this evening. "It was very quiet in the room," Bradley said. "I'm not sure they knew how to take it. "The kids, it was quiet, it was silent," he added. "I'm sure they'll have their own moments where they're going to go back to the room ... The Kalamazoo Gazette, Fri, 18 Nov 2011 16:38 PM PST Portage City Council members submit, then withdraw viewpoint piece faulting Patricia Randall for keeping her cancer a ... http://www.mlive.com/news/kalamazoo/index.ssf/2011/11/portage_city_council_members_s.html Hours after its submission, members of the Portage City Council yanked back a viewpoint sent to the Kalamazoo Gazette that faulted fellow council member Patricia Randall for misleading them about the reasons she had missed some council meetings. Ottawa Citizen, Fri, 18 Nov 2011 16:37 PM PST Penn State's Paterno has treatable lung cancer http://www.ottawacitizen.com/sports/Penn+State+Paterno+treatable+lung+cancer/5734972/story.html Legendary Penn State football coach Joe Paterno, fired last week in fallout from a sex abuse scandal at the university, has a treatable form of lung cancer, one of his sons said on Friday. 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UPI, Fri, 18 Nov 2011 09:56 AM PST EU bans airport X-ray scanners http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2011/11/18/EU-bans-airport-X-ray-scanners/UPI-83601321635256/ WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 (UPI) -- X-ray body scanners used by the Transportation Security Administration at U.S. airports have been banned in Europe because of cancer fears, officials said. Georgia Public Broadcasting, Fri, 18 Nov 2011 09:56 AM PST FDA Pulls Approval Of Avastin For Breast Cancer http://www.gpb.org/news/2011/11/18/fda-pulls-approval-of-avastin-for-breast-cancer After more than a year of deliberations and an unprecedented public hearing in June, the agency has revoked approval of the biotech blockbuster Avastin, a medicine that chokes off the blood supply to various cancer cells, as a treatment for metastatic breast cancer. read more Manila Bulletin, Fri, 18 Nov 2011 09:51 AM PST Jane Austen 'died from arsenic poisoning' http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/341832/jane-austen-died-arsenic-poisoning MANILA, Philippines â€" Almost 200 years after she died, Jane Austen’s early death at the age of just 41 has been attributed to many things, from cancer to Addison’s disease. Now sleuthing from a crime novelist has uncovered a new possibility: arsenic poisoning. North Platte Telegraph, Fri, 18 Nov 2011 09:51 AM PST Breast cancer race draws runners from seven states http://nptelegraph.com/articles/2011/11/18/news/70001209.txt heather.johnson@nptelegraph.com ThirdAge, Fri, 18 Nov 2011 09:51 AM PST Avastin Approval As Breast Cancer Treatment Revoked By FDA http://www.thirdage.com/news/avastin-approval-as-breast-cancer-treatment-revoked-by-fda_11-18-2011 Avastin’s approval as a treatment for breast cancer was revoked by drug regulators on Friday, coming as a sore defeat for many survivors of the drug who had backed the drug. Explaining the reason for the decision, FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg said Avastin has not proven safe and effective for breast cancer, Reuters reports. However, the drug, manufactured by Roche, will remain on the market ... The Photo News, Fri, 18 Nov 2011 09:51 AM PST Team Elant raises more than $1,500 for Making Strides Against Breast Cancer http://www.strausnews.com/articles/2011/11/18/photo_news/news/21.txt Goshen The Elant community came together in the fight against breast cancer, raising more than $1,500 and participating in the American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk. The Canadian Press via Yahoo! Canada News, Fri, 18 Nov 2011 09:46 AM PST US agency says Avastin should no longer be used for breast cancer; no proof it extends life http://ca.news.yahoo.com/us-agency-says-avastin-no-longer-used-breast-155700024.html WASHINGTON - The blockbuster drug Avastin should no longer be used in advanced breast cancer patients because there is no proof that it extends their lives or even provides enough temporary benefit to outweigh its dangerous side effects, the U.S. government declared Friday. 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Sponsored Link Special Offer - Free Trial of Blockbuster.com Rent Movies from Blockbuster.com. Delivered Direct To Your Mailbox. Click here to start today. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thursday, November 17, 2011 9:57 AM PST Your Health News Alert for [cancer] matched the following stories: Denison Bulletin & Review, Thu, 17 Nov 2011 09:56 AM PST Join the Great American Smokeout on Nov. 17 http://southwestiowanews.com/articles/2011/11/17/denison/news/doc4ec2d28b9c124161066484.txt The American Cancer Society is marking the 36th Great American Smokeout on November 17 by encouraging smokers to use the date to make a plan to quit, or to plan in advance and quit smoking that day. Calgary Sun, Thu, 17 Nov 2011 09:53 AM PST Clooney role earns Oscar buzz http://www.calgarysun.com/2011/11/17/clooney-role-earns-oscar-buzz It isn't easy being George Clooney. The movie star could run for president, climb Mount Everest, achieve world peace or cure cancer, and people would still only ask him who he's dating. J Weekly, Thu, 17 Nov 2011 09:48 AM PST Evelyn Lauder dies at 75 http://www.jweekly.com/article/full/63442/evelyn-lauder-dies-at-75 Evelyn Lauder, who pioneered the pink ribbon as the symbol of breast cancer awareness, has died. She was 75. Lauder, the daughter-in-law of cosmetics queen Estée Lauder, died of ovarian cancer Nov. 12 at her home in Manhattan. North Platte Telegraph, Thu, 17 Nov 2011 09:44 AM PST Cancer patients will benefit from traveling comedy tour http://nptelegraph.com/articles/2011/11/17/news/70001256.txt hjohnson@nptelegraph.com WKYT Lexington, Thu, 17 Nov 2011 09:43 AM PST Grants awarded to help in fight against cancer http://www.wkyt.com/home/headlines/134047413.html The Lexington Cancer Foundation has donated more than $200,000 in grants to 11 Kentucky non-profit organizations. The Huffington Post, Thu, 17 Nov 2011 09:43 AM PST Martha Rosenberg: Blockbuster Drug Causes Cancer, TB and Lethal Infections http://www.huffingtonpost.com/martha-rosenberg/abbot-laboratories-humira_b_1071823.html How did Abbott Laboratories' Humira become an $8 billion a year drug, capable of anchoring an entirely new drug company as Abbott splits into two? Daily Mail, Thu, 17 Nov 2011 09:42 AM PST Duncan Bannatyne bans woman from his gym chain 'because she had cancer' http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2062817/Duncan-Bannatyne-bans-woman-gym-chain-cancer.html?ITO=1490 Nurse Bronwen Davies, 60, asked for a payment break from the Bannatyne's gym she used near Cardiff while she received chemotherapy and radiotherapy on her cancer. Kitchener - Waterloo Record, Thu, 17 Nov 2011 09:33 AM PST Regular dentist visits can catch oral cancer early http://www.therecord.com/news/local/article/626511--regular-dentist-visits-can-catch-oral-cancer-early â€" Oral cancer takes a while to develop, which is why regular dentist appointments are advised to catch it early for a better outcome. NewsInferno, Thu, 17 Nov 2011 09:24 AM PST Yale Researcher to Scrutinize Medtronic Infuse Studies http://www.newsinferno.com/defective-medical-devices/yale-researcher-to-scrutinize-medtronic-infuse-studies/34235 Medtronic Inc. is hoping a “rock star” Yale University researcher will be able to quiet the controversy surrounding its Infuse bone growth product. Over the past year, critics of Medtronic have alleged that researchers paid by the device maker downplayed serious side effects, including cancer, in clinical trials for Infuse. Medtronic has also [...] CBS 6 Richmond, Thu, 17 Nov 2011 09:21 AM PST Pet Cancer Awareness Month http://wtvr.com/videobeta/?watchId=18b7581e-1805-4a2f-a6f6-eb89c23acf19 Robin Moncol with Fetch A Cure & Companions in Crisis recipient, Holly Wills along with her pup, Murphy share details on local events, campaigns, and seminars that raise awareness about pet cancer. Learn more by watching the full clip! See more health stories that match your keyword at: http://search.news.yahoo.com/search/news/?fr=yalerts-health&c=&p=cancer+%2bcat%3ahealth&ei=utf-8 Visit Yahoo! Health: http://health.yahoo.com/ You received this email because you subscribed to Yahoo! Alerts. Use http://us.rd.yahoo.com/alerts/b/email/unsubscribe/*http://alerts.yahoo.com/unsubscribe.php?id=j6s5hYEuNLPLj1IEXOHyrp6W2c636A.YET_1PwyHW.Av0An931NWS668TMkq7XX8jEXA.uqK_JIThoVSnBmyfAeIXO4JPXVt73zn to unsubscribe from this alert. To change your communications preferences for other Yahoo! business lines, please visit your Marketing Preferences: http://login.yahoo.com/config/login_verify2?.done=http://subscribe.yahoo.com/showaccount . To learn more about Yahoo!'s use of personal information, please read our privacy policy at http://privacy.yahoo.com/privacy/us/ . Yahoo! is located at 701 First Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94089.

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Sponsored Link Special Offer - Free Trial of Blockbuster.com Rent Movies from Blockbuster.com. Delivered Direct To Your Mailbox. Click here to start today. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wednesday, November 16, 2011 10:11 AM PST Your Health News Alert for [cancer] matched the following stories: The Pilot News, Wed, 16 Nov 2011 09:55 AM PST Cancer Association of Marshall County holds annual meeting http://www.thepilotnews.com/content/cancer-association-marshall-county-holds-annual-meeting The Cancer Association of Marshall County held their annual board meeting Oct. 25. The group began assisting cancer patients within the county in 1962. Funding began with monies from the estates of Welcome R. Ebersole, Grace Moslander, and Roy Hawk. The Zeta Zeta Chapter of Delta Theta Tau implemented the program by providing transportation to cancer patients and providing financial assistance ... The News Journal, Wed, 16 Nov 2011 09:55 AM PST FDA approves blood cancer drug from Del.'s Incyte Corp. http://www.delawareonline.com/article/20111116/NEWS/111116033/1008/rss0903 More than two weeks ahead of a planned decision date, federal drug regulators have approved Alapocas-based Incyte Corp.'s drug to treat myelofibrosis, a life-threatening blood cancer. LAist, Wed, 16 Nov 2011 09:53 AM PST LA Woman With Cancer Asks Out Actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt on YouTube http://laist.com/2011/11/16/la_woman_with_cancer_makes_video_to.php Lindsey Miller, 26, is among the millions of us living in Los Angeles who never seems to run into celebrities--especially the one she has a crush on. Miller, a cancer patient, says on her blog that she recently saw the film 50/50 , and has a message for its star, Joseph Gordon-Levitt: She wants to go on a date with him. [ more › ] Pensacola News Journal, Wed, 16 Nov 2011 09:51 AM PST (No heading) http://www.pnj.com/article/20111116/NEWS01/111116010/1006/news01 The longtime tennis player died of breast cancer. - 11:24 am The bills would prohibit protesters from gathering within 500 feet of any property where a funeral... Scientific American, Wed, 16 Nov 2011 09:51 AM PST New Heart Disease Test Brings Higher Costs and More Procedures http://www.scientificamerican.com/blog/post.cfm?id=new-heart-disease-test-brings-higher-costs-and-more-procedures In the prevailing more-is-better culture, patients often jump at or at least surrender to the latest and greatest medical test . New imaging technology is gaining crispness with each passing year, and advances in the past several years has enabled doctors to peer inside the body to detect tiny tumors or the beginning of a blocked artery all without slicing the skin. As cancer scans gain closer ... Leesburg Today, Wed, 16 Nov 2011 09:50 AM PST Peter David Hollenbeck http://www.leesburg2day.com/obituaries/article_6d6a1fa0-107a-11e1-bd43-001cc4c03286.html Peter David Hollenbeck, 69, died of prostate cancer Nov. 10 at his home in Haymarket. Denison Bulletin & Review, Wed, 16 Nov 2011 09:49 AM PST Join the Great American Smokeout on Nov. 17 http://www.southwestiowanews.com/articles/2011/11/16/denison/news/doc4ec2d28b9c124161066484.txt The American Cancer Society is marking the 36th Great American Smokeout on November 17 by encouraging smokers to use the date to make a plan to quit, or to plan in advance and quit smoking that day. Newswise, Wed, 16 Nov 2011 09:47 AM PST Tamoxifen Causes Significant Side Effects in Male Breast Cancer Patients http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/583010/?sc=rsmn About half of male breast cancer patients who take the drug tamoxifen to prevent their disease from returning report side effects such as weight gain and sexual dysfunction, which prompts more than 20 percent of them to discontinue treatment, according to researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Bossip, Wed, 16 Nov 2011 09:45 AM PST World’s Most Expensive Tea Prevents Cancer But It Has A Secret Ingredient … Panda Poop! http://bossip.com/498519/worlds-most-expensive-tea-fights-cancer-but-the-secret-ingredient-is-panda-poop30346/ If you were concerned about getting cancer and had access to the funds to buy the world’s most expensive tea that helps prevent getting the disease, would you let a little fecal fertilizer stop you from drinking it? The world’s The Helena Daily World, Wed, 16 Nov 2011 09:45 AM PST Digital mammography comes to Helena Regional Medical Center http://www.helena-arkansas.com/homepage/x2146634931/Digital-mammography-comes-to-Helena-Regional-Medical-Center   Breast cancer is the second most common cancer in women in the U.S. It takes a back seat only to skin cancer.   Deaths caused by breast cancer have declined over the past 20 years and many experts believe this is, in part, a result of improved screening and treatment techniques. See more health stories that match your keyword at: http://search.news.yahoo.com/search/news/?fr=yalerts-health&c=&p=cancer+%2bcat%3ahealth&ei=utf-8 Visit Yahoo! Health: http://health.yahoo.com/ You received this email because you subscribed to Yahoo! Alerts. 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Sponsored Link Special Offer - Free Trial of Blockbuster.com Rent Movies from Blockbuster.com. Delivered Direct To Your Mailbox. Click here to start today. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tuesday, November 15, 2011 10:01 AM PST Your Health News Alert for [cancer] matched the following stories: Calaveras Enterprise, Tue, 15 Nov 2011 09:56 AM PST Louise Maroney http://www.calaverasenterprise.com/news/obituaries/article_9bd235fe-0fb1-11e1-9265-001cc4c002e0.html Louise Ann Marone of Copperopolis died Friday, Nov. 11, 2011, after a battle with pancreatic cancer. She was 74. International Business Times, Tue, 15 Nov 2011 09:55 AM PST Lindsey Miller, Cancer 'Liver,' Asks Joseph Gordon-Levitt on Date [VIDEO] http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/249921/20111115/lindsey-miller-cancer-liver-asks-joseph-gordon.htm The 26-year has the same rare cancer that Steve Jobs had Everett Herald, Tue, 15 Nov 2011 09:53 AM PST Health resources http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20111115/LIVING/711159958/1062/COMM0623 Providence Regional Cancer Partnership: 1717 13th St., Everett. Call 425-297-5500 or see www.cancerpartnership.org for more information: Click on “Support Services,” then, on the right side of the page, click on “Classes” or “Support Groups.” Montreal Gazette, Tue, 15 Nov 2011 09:52 AM PST Breast-cancer research teams awarded $8.1M http://www.montrealgazette.com/health/Breast+cancer+research+teams+awarded/5713093/story.html The Quebec Breast Cancer Foundation announced Tuesday it has awarded a total of $8.1 million to Quebec-based research teams, encompassing 17 projects. Clarinda Herald-Journal, Tue, 15 Nov 2011 09:50 AM PST CRHC shedding light on diabetes’ impact on local community http://southwestiowanews.com/articles/2011/11/15/clarinda/news/doc4ebaee0a102ad546618363.txt According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, every 17 seconds, someone is diagnosed with diabetes. It is a disease that kills more people each year than breast cancer and AIDS, combined. PR Newswire, Tue, 15 Nov 2011 09:49 AM PST Biocept and Academic Collaborators to Present Posters at San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium on Circulating Tumor ... http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/biocept-and-academic-collaborators-to-present-posters-at-san-antonio-breast-cancer-symposium-on-circulating-tumor-cells-ctcs-133888703.html SAN DIEGO, Nov. 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Biocept, Inc. today reported that its scientists and academic collaborators will present three posters at the 34th annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS) taking place in San Antonio, TX December 6-10, 2011. The poster presentations... The Daily News, Tue, 15 Nov 2011 09:45 AM PST Seeing Pink: Race raises money for breast cancer research http://m.gobogalusa.com/articles/2011/11/14/news/doc4eb07ee7c7338297865662.txt Not deterred by 40-degree temperatures or an 8 a.m. start time, a large crowd of mostly pink- or costume-clad participants came to the Washington Parish Fairgrounds on Saturday morning to raise both money for breast cancer research and awareness of the disease by taking part in the Pink High Heel Fun Run/Walk sponsored by the Mt. Hermon Ladies Ruritan Club. Discover, Tue, 15 Nov 2011 09:44 AM PST The Brain: Maybe You Do Need a Hole in Your Headâ€"to Let the Medicine In | DISCOVER Magazine http://discovermagazine.com/2011/nov/10-the-brain-maybe-do-need-hole-head-let-medicine-in Neuroscientists these days regularly make spectacular discoveries about how the brain gets sick. They know much more today about brain cancer, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, and a host of other neurological disorders than they did just a few years ago. And from such discoveries come all sorts of encouraging possibilities for treating or even curing these diseases. If only we could ... ThirdAge, Tue, 15 Nov 2011 09:42 AM PST Breast Cancer Drug Causes Mysterious Joint Pain http://www.thirdage.com/news/breast-cancer-drug-causes-mysterious-joint-pain_11-15-2011 Some women who take a breast cancer drug develop serious joint pain, U.S. researchers say. Neither inflammatory arthritis nor autoimmune disease, however, is to blame. UPI.com quoted rheumatologist and lead author Victoria K Shanmugam of Georgetown University Medical Center saying in a statement, "It's not clear why joint symptoms occur with aromatase inhibitors use, but we wondered if it could ... Nanaimo News Bulletin, Tue, 15 Nov 2011 09:41 AM PST Christmas lights sparkle on Jeneece Place http://www.nanaimobulletin.com/community/133888838.html The Grand Hotel and Applecross Home Hardware are kicking off the holiday season with a focus on helping children with cancer and their families. See more health stories that match your keyword at: http://search.news.yahoo.com/search/news/?fr=yalerts-health&c=&p=cancer+%2bcat%3ahealth&ei=utf-8 Visit Yahoo! Health: http://health.yahoo.com/ You received this email because you subscribed to Yahoo! Alerts. Use http://us.rd.yahoo.com/alerts/b/email/unsubscribe/*http://alerts.yahoo.com/unsubscribe.php?id=F6IpT4wuNLOjMa.RGVQfHhWXzDPSnpOXKnx5WXrC5pioej9g9NmNMbkI3UoTGUTXLNHoiEcDsGmg4zNgkwUToohKaDzJ1QkWSnDs to unsubscribe from this alert. To change your communications preferences for other Yahoo! business lines, please visit your Marketing Preferences: http://login.yahoo.com/config/login_verify2?.done=http://subscribe.yahoo.com/showaccount . 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