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. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Saturday, December 03, 2011 9:57 AM PST Your Health News Alert for [cancer] matched the following stories: 660 News, Sat, 03 Dec 2011 09:41 AM PST Re-testing ordered for Edmonton prostate cancer exams http://www.660news.com/news/local/article/306144--re-testing-ordered-for-edmonton-prostate-cancer-exams Test result findings by former pathologist found to be flawed. Greeley Tribune, Sat, 03 Dec 2011 09:39 AM PST Greeley cops to join in Cops Fighting Cancer on Dec. 15 http://www.greeleytribune.com/article/20111202/NEWS/712029985/1002&parentprofile=1 Officers from the Greeley Police Department will join 150 officers from 30 Colorado agencies Dec. 15 at Children’s Hospital in Aurora to distribute toys to kids with cancer. The New Zealand Herald, Sat, 03 Dec 2011 09:32 AM PST Love story that touched the world http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10770772&ref=rss Their story touched hearts around the world when a cancer-stricken husband enlisted some star power to pay tribute to his Kiwi wife.Dying Sydney man Kristian Anderson convinced Prime Minister John Key and Hollywood star Hugh Jackman... Science Daily, Sat, 03 Dec 2011 09:30 AM PST Tumor-targeting compound points the way to new personalized cancer treatments http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/12/111201163558.htm One major obstacle in the fight against cancer is that anticancer drugs often affect normal cells in addition to tumor cells, resulting in significant side effects. Yet research into development of less harmful treatments geared toward the targeting of specific cancer-causing mechanisms is hampered by lack of knowledge of the molecular pathways that drive cancers in individual patients. The New Zealand Herald, Sat, 03 Dec 2011 09:29 AM PST Boxing: Flying fists in Fight For Life http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10770741&ref=rss Definitely more slugfest than hugfest. Last night's Woodstock Reserve Fight For Life might have supported a worthy cause - the Prostate Cancer Foundation of New Zealand - but the charity ended once the 14 fighters climbed between... Boyertown Area Times, Sat, 03 Dec 2011 09:17 AM PST St. Joseph Medical Center holds open house for patients http://berksmontnews.com/articles/2011/12/03/boyertown_area_times/news/doc4ed644bae9ee1915507173.txt From St. Joseph Medical Center The public is invited to an open house in the main lobby of St. Joseph Medical Center on Thursday, Dec. 1 from 3 p.m to 5 p.m. to learn more about the variety of resources available for cancer patients and their families from the Berks Unit of the American Cancer Society. CBS Pittsburgh, Sat, 03 Dec 2011 09:16 AM PST The Beaver County Cancer & Heart Association Joins Rob Pratte http://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2011/12/03/the-beaver-county-cancer-heart-association-joins-rob-pratte/ KDKA Radio's Rob Pratte is joined in studio with Jackie and Bob Finney from the Beaver County Cancer & Heart Association. The Buffalo News, Sat, 03 Dec 2011 08:25 AM PST Charles T. Kowal, discovered 2 of Jupiter’s moons http://www.buffalonews.com/deaths/local-obituaries/article658057.ece Charles Thomas Kowal, the Buffalo-born astronomer who discovered the 13th and 14th moons of Jupiter, died Monday in Cinebar, Wash., after a long battle with cancer. He was 71. The Delta Optimist, Sat, 03 Dec 2011 08:23 AM PST Tsawwassen youngster's close shave raises over $2,500 for cancer http://www.delta-optimist.com/entertainment/movie-guide/Winteixed/help927464/Tsawwassen+youngster+close+shave+raises+over+cancer/5800787/story.html?id=5800787 Tsawwassen's Max Burko raised more than $2,500 for the B.C. Cancer Foundation. Goshen News, Sat, 03 Dec 2011 08:04 AM PST Family has a tough fight against cancer http://goshennews.com/local/x1760887794/Family-has-a-tough-fight-against-cancer Life has taken a turn for the serious for a Dunlap family, which includes an Elkhart police officer and his wife, who is a nurse. 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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