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Monday, Dec 31, 2012 12:59 PM EST

Resale shop booming during holidays Mon, 31 Dec, 2012 09:56 AM PST Shopping at this resale boutique is more than about getting a great bargain. Profits from sales at Diana Durkes’ Lake Forest Resale Shop go to help the needy. The Great Lakes Adaptive Sports Association, Mothers Trust Foundation and Cancer Wellness Center are all supported in part through money made at the non-profit shop. Baby mattresses contain toxic chemicals Mon, 31 Dec, 2012 09:52 AM PST Lab tests have shown three popular brands of baby mattresses contain toxic flame retardants linked to increased cancer risk, the Chicago Tribune reported. 10 Strangest Science Stories Of The Year Mon, 31 Dec, 2012 09:52 AM PST Ah, science. Sure, it does plenty of amazing things for society: finding treatments for cancer, putting people in space. But along the way, scientists also discover some truly bizarre things about the way the world works. Terry student, cancer survivor, holds fundraiser for national organization Mon, 31 Dec, 2012 09:50 AM PST Posted: Monday, December 31, 2012 11:39 am | Updated: 11:42 am, Mon Dec 31, 2012. Avoiding Unnecessary Surgeries: New Thryoid Cancer Test Mon, 31 Dec, 2012 09:47 AM PST BACKGROUND:   Thyroid cancer is a disease that happens when abnormal cells begin to grow in the thyroid gland.  The thyroid gland is a buttery shaped glad in the front of the neck that makes hormones to regulate the way the body uses energy and that help the body work normally.  It is the fastest growing cancer in the United States.  While the cause of thyroid cancer is unknown, experts believe ... Crafty Etsy and eBay Sellers Raise Money for the Sarcoma Alliance prweb.com Mon, 31 Dec, 2012 09:42 AM PST This week, sellers on Etsy and eBay have begun offering items for the national nonprofit. The money will help those with the rare cancer of connective tissues.New York, N.Y. (PRWEB) December 31, 2012 A colorful quilt can do more than brighten a winter day or keep a lap warm. For a sarcoma patient, it could pay for gas to go to a sarcoma center and get proper treatment. It could save a life, said ... J.J. Abrams Grants 'Star Trek' Fan's Dying Wish Mon, 31 Dec, 2012 09:38 AM PST The rather vocal group of online J.J. Abrams haters might have a slight change of heart after reading what the fanboy director recently did to make one man's dying wish come true. It began nearly a week ago as a desperate plea for help on Reddit. One user, posting on behalf of cancer-stricken friend and [...] Harry Carey Jr. dies: Western movie and TV character actor was 91 Mon, 31 Dec, 2012 09:33 AM PST "No cancer or nothing, he just got old," Harry Carey Jr.'s daughter, Melinda Carey, says. "He went out as gracefully as he came in." Teen's song about cancer battle goes viral Mon, 31 Dec, 2012 09:28 AM PST A teenager in Lakeland, Minn., wrote a song about dealing with terminal cancer during his senior year of high school. New struggle Chavez's in cancer fight Mon, 31 Dec, 2012 09:16 AM PST Speculation grows about whether the ailing leader has much longer to live.

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Sunday, Dec 30, 2012 12:59 PM EST

Alamogordo man writes about cancer survival Sun, 30 Dec, 2012 09:49 AM PST There is always a silver lining with local author and cancer survivor Keith E. Gerber ... Psychological problems force more Germans into early retirement Sun, 30 Dec, 2012 09:35 AM PST There has been a dramatic increase in the number of Germans seeking early retirement because of psychological problems. Depression and burnout force more people out of work than cardio vascular diseases or cancer. Liberace's former lover allegedly snubbed by Michael Douglas Sun, 30 Dec, 2012 09:12 AM PST LIBERACE's former lover SCOTT THORSON, who was recently diagnosed with cancer, is disappointed after his plea to meet MICHAEL DOUGLAS was allegedly shot down - even though he's working on his biopic. Colts' Pagano talks cancer, in excruciating detail Sun, 30 Dec, 2012 08:44 AM PST Protests at the state capitol got downright intense Tuesday. This year, experience a baseball-themed fundraiser benefitting Kids Food Basket. Family given the news they wanted Sun, 30 Dec, 2012 08:43 AM PST The Beaton family of Arrowtown received the best possible Christmas gift this week when told that youngest member Angus has no visible signs of cancer after months of treatment. read more Santos Sets New Career High in Owls Win Sun, 30 Dec, 2012 08:25 AM PST COLUMBIA -- The no. 18 William Woods University women's basketball team overcame a slow-shooting first-half to earn a 65-51 win over St. Gregory's University on Saturday afternoon at the Cougars vs. Cancer Classic hosted by Columbia College. Junior Priscila Santos led all scorers with a career-high 18-point outing. Lady Cougars Post 30-Point Win Over AIB Sun, 30 Dec, 2012 08:25 AM PST COLUMBIA -- The Columbia College women's basketball team kicked off play in the Cougars vs. Cancer Classic presented by Cost Cutters with a 82-52 victory over AIB College of Business (Iowa) Saturday night. The Lady Cougars improve to 6-5 on the year with the win, while the loss drops the Eagles to 1-11. Owls Fall to Culver-Stockton Sun, 30 Dec, 2012 08:25 AM PST COLUMBIA -- Despite a double-double (20 pts/17 reb) from Daniel Armah on the night, the William Woods University men's basketball team couldn't hang on down the stretch, falling 73-63 to Culver-Stockton College on Saturday afternoon in the Cougars vs. Cancer Classic hosted by Columbia College. Cougars Remain Perfect on the Season Sun, 30 Dec, 2012 08:25 AM PST COLUMBIA -- The Columbia College men's basketball team remained perfect on the season Saturday night with a win in the first day of the Cougars vs. Cancer Classic presented by Cost Cutters. The Cougars defeated Indiana University South Bend tonight by a score of 71-54. The victory moves the Cougars to 13-0 on the season while the Titans drop to 9-6 overall. Beaumont hosts talk through NIH grant Sun, 30 Dec, 2012 07:45 AM PST Beaumont Health System's Cancer Clinical Trials and Community Health Education program brings Rebecca Skloot, author of The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, to Oakland University for a free speaking engagement.

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Saturday, Dec 29, 2012 12:59 PM EST

Cricket: England captain and broadcaster Tony Greig dies afp.in Sat, 29 Dec, 2012 09:40 AM PST SYDNEY, Dec 29, 2012 (AFP) - Flamboyant former England cricket captain and television commentator Tony Greig died of a heart attack Saturday at the age of 66, as he battled lung cancer. 2012 in review: Guilty and not guilty Sat, 29 Dec, 2012 09:35 AM PST Lance Armstrong tops the guilty list. In a spectacular fall from grace, the seven-time Tour de France winner, testicular cancer survivor and Livestrong founder lost it all when the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency busted him for using performance-enhancing drugs. Former England captain Greig dies Sat, 29 Dec, 2012 09:13 AM PST SYDNEY (AP) â€" Tony Greig, the South Africa-born cricketer who became England captain and later continued to make his mark on the game as a revered commentator in Australia, died today of a heart attack as he battled what appeared to be incurable lung cancer. Venezuelan vice president visits ailing Chavez in Cuba Sat, 29 Dec, 2012 09:11 AM PST Venezuela's vice president arrived in Cuba early Saturday to visit President Hugo Chavez, who is recovering from a recent cancer surgery, a Cuban state newspaper reported. Venezuela VP in Cuba to visit ailing Chavez Sat, 29 Dec, 2012 09:08 AM PST Venezuela's vice president arrived in Havana on Saturday in a sudden and unexpected trip to visit President Hugo Chavez as he recovers from cancer surgery Woman is cancer-free and having the best Christmas ever Sat, 29 Dec, 2012 09:07 AM PST A woman in Burin who was told last year that she would have to wait six months for an MRI and treatment is now cancer-free. Holmes recalls time of struggle and illness Sat, 29 Dec, 2012 09:06 AM PST When Paul Holmes looks back, he says, 2012 will be his "annus horribilis"."It's been difficult and it's not getting any easier," the seriously ill broadcaster revealed last night.His "dicky heart" and the return of his cancer... Generous readers to rescue Sat, 29 Dec, 2012 08:35 AM PST Rodney Gordon is lucky 'tis the season of giving.Generous Herald on Sunday readers have contributed towards $25,000 raised in the past week to help Gordon in his fight against cancer.The Auckland Grammar School economics teacher... Tony Greig passes away after losing battle to lung cancer Sat, 29 Dec, 2012 08:29 AM PST SYDNEY: Tony Greig, a former England cricket captain who went on to become a celebrated commentator and attained fame in India, passed away after suffering a heart attack while battling lung cancer here today. Tumor boards linked to little association with effects on cancer care Sat, 29 Dec, 2012 08:24 AM PST There is little association of multidisciplinary tumor boards with measures of use, quality, or survival, and measuring only the presence of tumor boards may not be adequate in determining their effects on cancer care, according to a new study.

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Friday, Dec 28, 2012 12:59 PM EST

Mix to Rain Fri, 28 Dec, 2012 09:52 AM PST Former Arkansas State Senator Steve Bryles died Friday morning. The 55-year-old Bryles had been battling esophageal cancer, according to the Blytheville Courier News. Pluta Cancer Center Now Part Of URMC Fri, 28 Dec, 2012 09:48 AM PST Rochester, N.Y.- The Pluta Cancer Center legally transferred its programs and services to the University of Rochester Medical Center Friday. From the archive: A dedicated life Fri, 28 Dec, 2012 09:48 AM PST On Nov. 18, the Pensacola News Journal published a profile on Donna Fassett, the executive director of ARC Gateway. Fassett lost her battle with cancer Thursday night. Gunmen kill five in Nigerian Islamist stronghold Fri, 28 Dec, 2012 09:39 AM PST MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (Reuters) - Gunmen killed five people in Nigeria on Friday, including a policeman, on the edge of the town of Maiduguri, a long-time stronghold of Islamist sect Boko Haram, the military said. Related Stories Residents flee Bangui as rebels pause for talks Brazil president, cancer survivor, pronounced healthy Iraqi Sunnis stage big anti-government rallies Scores feared dead ... Lujan asks mourners to donate to cancer research Fri, 28 Dec, 2012 09:35 AM PST In lieu of flowers or gifts, Speaker Ben Lujan's family wants the community to donate to the University of New Mexico Cancer Center. Redmond's Eva Moon turns to music to face cancer risk Fri, 28 Dec, 2012 09:31 AM PST Facing cancer can be scary. There is the prospect of surgery, chemotherapy and radiation â€" among other possible medical procedures, as well as deteriorating health. Ebony magazine mourns death of beloved managing editor Fri, 28 Dec, 2012 09:25 AM PST The Managing Editor of Ebony magazine has died. The magazine says Terry Glover died of colon cancer on Monday at her Chicago home. Iraqi Sunnis stage big anti-government rallies Fri, 28 Dec, 2012 09:18 AM PST RAMADI, Iraq (Reuters) - Thousands of protesters from Iraq's Sunni Muslim minority poured onto the streets after Friday prayers in a show of force against Shi'ite Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki, keeping up a week-long blockade of a major highway. Related Stories Residents flee Bangui as rebels pause for talks Brazil president, cancer survivor, pronounced healthy Scores feared dead after boat ... Terry Glover, Ebony managing editor, dies at 57 Fri, 28 Dec, 2012 09:11 AM PST Terry Glover, the managing editor of Ebony magazine, has died of colon cancer at her Chicago home. She was 57. Study Hints at Potential Increased Risk of Cancer Among 9/11 Rescue Workers Fri, 28 Dec, 2012 09:06 AM PST Thousands of people who worked on rescue and recovery following the 2001 9/11 terrorist attacks may be at increased risk of prostate cancer, thyroid cancer, and myeloma, a new study suggests. Researchers have already found links between 9/11-disaster exposure and increased risks of asthma, stress-related mental health problems, and heart disease in previous studies. Now, officials from the New ...

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Thursday, Dec 27, 2012 12:59 PM EST

Study ties drug shortage to poorer cancer survival Thu, 27 Dec, 2012 09:57 AM PST Young cancer patients who couldn't get a key medicine because of a national drug shortage were more likely to suffer a relapse than others who were able to get the preferred treatment, doctors report. Clipboard: Researchers document more cancer relapse following drug shortage Thu, 27 Dec, 2012 09:54 AM PST A national group of researchers, including some from Boston, were tracking the toxicity and long-term effects of a specific chemotherapy regimen in children and adolescents treated for Hodgkin’s lymphoma when one of the drugs became unavailable. The researchers replaced it with what they thought was a comparable drug. When they looked at their data later, they discovered that those who were ... Former prosecutor Riederer dies after cancer battle Thu, 27 Dec, 2012 09:50 AM PST A fixture in Jackson County and Kansas City politics, former Jackson County prosecutor Albert Riederer has died. Kathryn Guenter Nix Thu, 27 Dec, 2012 09:46 AM PST Kathryn Guenter Nix, 62, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Christmas Eve, surrounded by her family, after a valiant battle with cancer. Kathy was born August 15, 1950, in Minneapolis, MN, to a DuPont engineer and a nurse. The family moved to Niagara Falls, N.Y. shortly thereafter. Bristol-Myers sues Dr Reddy’s for patent infringement in US Thu, 27 Dec, 2012 09:41 AM PST Pharma major Dr Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd has been sued by Bristol-Myers Squibb Company for patent infringement of cancer drug Ixempra. Md. company to study cancer medicine feasibility Thu, 27 Dec, 2012 09:39 AM PST A Rockville company will study the feasibility of a new cancer medicine with the large pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca. NGO donates Gamma probe to Mater Dei hospital Thu, 27 Dec, 2012 09:39 AM PST The Action for Breast Cancer Foundation (ABCF) presented a donation of a Gamma Probe to Mater Dei Hospital's Imaging Department. Blue Outa success! Thu, 27 Dec, 2012 09:30 AM PST HARLAN -- The annual Blue Out event held Friday night at Harlan Community High School raised more than $7,000 for cancer research. Daniels, Robert G. Bob Thu, 27 Dec, 2012 09:28 AM PST Rohnert Park- Robert Glen Daniels, age 63, passed away at home after a heroic 17 year battle with cancer. ... Mo. Republicans to tackle workers' compensation ap.org Thu, 27 Dec, 2012 09:25 AM PST Nearly two dozen years after Monroe Gunter retired from a long career at a Missouri power company, he was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer often caused by exposure to asbestos.Gunter sued his former ...

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Wednesday, Dec 26, 2012 12:59 PM EST

Immune System Changes May Drive Aggressiveness of Recurrent Tumors, Penn Researchers Report Wed, 26 Dec, 2012 09:54 AM PST PHILADELPHIA â€" Nearly half of the 700,000 cancer patients who undergo surgical removal of a primary tumor each year suffer a recurrence of their disease at some point, and many of those patients will eventually die from their disease. Healthy food not so healthy Wed, 26 Dec, 2012 09:54 AM PST Even healthy food like fruit, vegetables, meat and fish might be putting children’s health at risk. These food items also contain toxins like mercury, pesticides and acrylamide that can, over a long time, make children vulnerable to cancer and affect their nervous and reproductive systems. This is the finding of a study on effects of 11 such food-borne toxins on people of different age groups in ... Stealth's Hall is getting back to normal Wed, 26 Dec, 2012 09:51 AM PST For most of the past year, Washington Stealth head coach Chris Hall was focused on beating cancer. Now, given a clean bill of health, his big concern is turning around a team that slumped badly in his absence. Lexington police help make Virginia boy’s Christmas wish come true Wed, 26 Dec, 2012 09:43 AM PST Five members of the Lexington Police Department were part of a convoy of 258 police officers to visit a 6-year-old Virginia boy who is battling a rare cancer. Pennsylvania doc leads way in cancer surgery Wed, 26 Dec, 2012 09:36 AM PST (Special to the NNPA to the Philadelphia Tribune) â€" As the director of the minimally invasive thoracic surgery program at Tho mas Jefferson University Hospi tal, Dr. Nathaniel Evans III specializes in treating lung cancer patients. New Technique Catalogs Lymphoma-Linked Genetic Variations Wed, 26 Dec, 2012 09:28 AM PST As anyone familiar with the X-Men knows, mutants can be either very good or very bad -- or somewhere in between. The same appears true within cancer cells, which may harbor hundreds of mutations that set them apart from other cells in the body; the scientific challenge has been to figure out which mutations are culprits and which are innocent bystanders. Now, researchers at Johns Hopkins ... Penn Team Developing New Class of Malaria Drugs Using Essential Calcium Enzyme Wed, 26 Dec, 2012 09:24 AM PST PHILADELPHIA â€" Calpain, a calcium-regulated enzyme, is essential to a host of cellular processes, but can cause severe problems in its overactivated state. It has been implicated as a factor in muscular dystrophy, AIDS, Alzheimer's disease, multiple sclerosis, and cancer. Madison restaurant owner Marsh Shapiro dies Wed, 26 Dec, 2012 09:19 AM PST Madison TV personality and restaurant owner Marsh Shapiro died Wednesday morning after a nearly two-year battle with brain cancer, according to a restaurant manager. Shapiro opened the Nitty Gritty at West Johnson and Frances Streets in 1968, which has become best known for celebrating birthdays. He sold the downtown location in 2010. Shapiro began his TV career as the host of a kids’ show on ... Monterey County urology patients urged to ask questions Wed, 26 Dec, 2012 09:19 AM PST Raymond Taber got the news in January 2010. The 77-year-old Salinas man went to Dr. Leonard Renfer, who diagnosed him with prostate cancer. Renfer referred him to two other Salinas doctors for radiation treatment, David Gallardo and Stephen A. Worsham Gazette.Net: Bladensburg High School dedicates classroom to former educator Wed, 26 Dec, 2012 09:13 AM PST Family and former students of Lynne Pack-Holland, a Bladensburg High School cosmetology teacher who died of cancer in 2010, remembered her as someone who had a strong impact on their lives.

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Tuesday, Dec 25, 2012 12:59 PM EST

Hero dog missing snout seems to have beaten cancer Tue, 25 Dec, 2012 09:57 AM PST A veterinarian at the University of California, Davis, has some good news about a dog from the Philippines who became an international hero after sacrificing its snout to save two young girls. VP says Chavez up, walking; doubts persist ap.org Tue, 25 Dec, 2012 09:51 AM PST CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) â€" Vice President Nicolas Maduro surprised Venezuelans with a Christmas Eve announcement that President Hugo Chavez is up and walking two weeks after cancer surgery in Cuba, but the news did little to ease uncertainty surrounding the leader's condition. Cancer-associated inflammation boosts ADAR1 enzyme activity Tue, 25 Dec, 2012 09:43 AM PST An international team, headed by researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, has identified a key enzyme in the reprogramming process that promotes malignant stem cell cloning and the growth of chronic myeloid leukemia (CML), a cancer of the blood and marrow that experts say is increasing in prevalence. Ky. court upholds decision in penis removal case Tue, 25 Dec, 2012 09:33 AM PST Ky. court upholds decision in penis removal case Associated Press Copyright 2012 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 9:59 am, Friday, December 21, 2012 (AP) â€" A Kentucky man lost his bid Friday to force a doctor to pay damages for removing a cancer-riddled section of his penis during what was scheduled to be ... Hero dog at UC Davis appears to have beaten cancer Tue, 25 Dec, 2012 09:33 AM PST DAVIS, Calif. (AP) â€" A veterinarian at the University of California, Davis has some good news about a dog from the Philippines who became an international hero after sacrificing its snout to save two young girls. Veterinarian Gina Davis tells the San Francisco Chronicle the dog named Kabang appears to have beaten the cancer it was suffering from. Kabang, however, is still facing treatment for ... Hero dog missing snout seems to have beaten cancer - NBC40.net Tue, 25 Dec, 2012 09:30 AM PST DAVIS, Calif. (AP) - A veterinarian at the University of California, Davis, has some good news about a dog from the Philippines who became an international hero after sacrificing its snout to save two young girls. UC Davis Veterinarian: Hero dog that lost snout saving 2 girls appears to have beaten cancer Tue, 25 Dec, 2012 09:20 AM PST DAVIS, Calif. - A veterinarian at the University of California, Davis, has some good news about a dog from the Philippines who became an international hero after sacrificing its snout to save two young girls. Pagano back to coach Colts after cancer treatment Tue, 25 Dec, 2012 09:00 AM PST Nearly three months to the day after being diagnosed with leukemia, the Colts' first-year coach returned to a team eager to reunite with a boss healthy enough to go back to work. Maury health care program receives grant to help cancer patients Tue, 25 Dec, 2012 08:59 AM PST The Maury Regional Health Care Foundation in Columbia has received a $5,000 grant to help cancer patients. 'Barefoot Gen' author dead at 73 Tue, 25 Dec, 2012 08:47 AM PST Keiji Nakazawa, author of "Hadashi no Gen" ("Barefoot Gen"), an iconic comic about the 1945 Hiroshima atomic bombing, has died of lung cancer at a hospital in the city, sources said Tuesday. He was 73. Nakazawa, who died last Wednesday, based "Barefoot Gen" on his own life, telling the story of a boy who survived the U.S. atomic bombing of Hiroshima on Aug. 6, 1945.

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