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, January 01, 2012 9:57 AM PST Your Health News Alert for [cancer] matched the following stories: The Oregonian, Sun, 01 Jan 2012 09:54 AM PST Aloha High School Sparrow Alena Marek, 11, dies of cancer http://www.oregonlive.com/aloha/index.ssf/2012/01/aloha_high_school_sparrow_alen.html Aloha High School adopted Alena for its annual Sparrow Week campaign in 2011 to help her family pay the medical bills associated with her battle against Rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare but aggressive cancer that affects soft tissue. A prayer service Sunday and funeral Mass on Monday will be held at St. Cecilia Church in Beaverton. Calgary Sun, Sun, 01 Jan 2012 09:46 AM PST Family of young Calgary cancer survivor rings in special new year http://www.calgarysun.com/2012/01/01/family-of-young-calgary-cancer-survivor-rings-in-special-new-year Ringing in the new year has taken on a special meaning for Paul and Stephanie Lynn over the last five years. Main Line Suburban Life, Sun, 01 Jan 2012 09:27 AM PST Stanley's Dream 5k run/walk scheduled http://www.mainlinemedianews.com/articles/2012/01/01/main_line_suburban_life/news/doc4efee63d8caa4726568433.txt The Fourth Annual Stanley's Dream 5k Walk/Run â€" in memory of Stanley Austin Edwards Jr., who passed away from brain cancer in 2002 â€" is set for New Year's Day in downtown West Chester. New York Post, Sun, 01 Jan 2012 09:22 AM PST ATF agent killed in pharmacy robbery was picking up cancer drugs for dad http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/atf_agent_killed_drugs_pharmacy_Nfr2nKbBG6WmsPbdcQfiiP?CMP=OTC-rss&FEEDNAME= The veteran explosives expert for the ATF who was shot dead during a robbery at a Long Island drugstore yesterday was picking up cancer medicine for his retired NYPD dad when he was killed, his heartbroken father said today. “He was in the house. I said I’m going down... Luton Today, Sun, 01 Jan 2012 09:17 AM PST Star-studded concert raises funds for L&D http://www.lutontoday.co.uk/news/entertainment/star_studded_concert_raises_funds_for_l_d_1_3377686 LUTON and Dunstable Hospital’s Macmillan cancer unit welcomed a cheque for £13,500 raised by a star-studded concert hosted by a local singing troupe. Santa Monica Mirror, Sun, 01 Jan 2012 09:04 AM PST Caring For Your Skin http://www.smmirror.com/single.php?id=33794 THE SKIN CANCER FOUNDATION As 2011 draws to a close, prepare to ring in the New Year with skin-saving resolutions suggested by The Skin Cancer Foundation. From seeing a dermatologist to ending your tanning routine and practicing sun protection as a way of life, here are five ways to adopt healthy skin habits next year: 1. Make Sun Protection Part Of Your Daily Routine Sun protection is essential ... Delo, Sun, 01 Jan 2012 09:04 AM PST Lobotomies Once Had a Role In Controlling Patients’ Pain* http://www.delo.si/zgodbe/nyt/lobotomies-once-had-a-role-in-controlling-patientsrsquo-pain.html Kategorija: New York Times Sun, 01 Jan 2012 18:00:00 +0100 We recall lobotomies as they were depicted in the movies - horrifying operations inappropriately used to control mentally ill patients. But in the 1950s, surgeons also used them to treat severe pain from cancer and other diseases. Now a researcher at Yale University has uncovered surprising new evidence of a famous patient who ... North Shore News, Sun, 01 Jan 2012 08:44 AM PST Gallery: Jack Layton remembered in Toronto http://www.nsnews.com/news/Gallery+Jack+Layton+remembered+Toronto/5317848/story.html?id=5317848 Chantal Quagliara holds a sign honouring Jack Layton during an impromptu memorial for him at Toronto City Hall on Monday, August 22, 2011. Layton lost his battle to cancer on Monday morning at the age of 61. Northern Star, Sun, 01 Jan 2012 08:17 AM PST Officer loses battle with cancer http://www.northernstar.com.au/story/2012/01/02/a-good-man-for-so-many-reasons/ BYRON Bay has lost one of its longest serving and most respected police officers. Brisbane Times, Sun, 01 Jan 2012 08:15 AM PST Slipping on slip; sloppy on slop; slap is old hat http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/victoria/slipping-on-slip-sloppy-on-slop-slap-is-old-hat-20120101-1phav.html Over-reliance on sunscreen as the only form of protection worries Australia's cancer councils. 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=YpzlHvQuNLOotCFD63fdCoeuwSb7p8CND7qozDsee6s4LDi1KDQIjdwSJY2mJl23xNNwxVm_H0PlJ0mPi2BgV6AZx3kcC7BrNgSR 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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