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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, February 29, 2012 9:57 AM PST Your Health News Alert for [cancer] matched the following stories: Needham Times, Wed, 29 Feb 2012 09:56 AM PST Sign up for the Pan-Mass Challenge http://www.wickedlocal.com/needham/sports/x1824037816/Sign-up-for-the-Pan-Mass-Challenge The calendar may say March, but 5,500 cyclists from across the country have August on their minds. They are gearing up to ride up to 190 miles in the 33rd annual Pan-Massachusetts Challenge and raise money for cancer research. Online registration is now open. Standard Democrat, Wed, 29 Feb 2012 09:50 AM PST Bobby Lambert http://www.standard-democrat.com/story/1820857.html SIKESTON -- Bobby Joe Lambert, 40, died Dec. 6, 2011, at the Goldschmidt Cancer Center in Jefferson City. WRBL Columbus, Wed, 29 Feb 2012 09:48 AM PST Bark for Life 2.29.12 http://www2.wrbl.com/news/2012/feb/29/bark-life-22912-ar-3320928/ Your four legged friend can help the American Cancer Society. See how. PRWeb, Wed, 29 Feb 2012 09:46 AM PST Gilman Law Investigating Recent Drug Recalls and Shortages of Critical Cancer Medications http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/2/prweb9238539.htm Gilman Law LLP Praises Recent FDA Actions to Mitigate Shortages of Doxil and Methotrexate, Calls on the U.S. Congress to Pass Legislation to Address Frequent Shortages of Critical, Life-Saving Medications (PRWeb February 29, 2012) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/2/prweb9238539.htm Victor Post, Wed, 29 Feb 2012 09:45 AM PST Canandaigua police: Woman faked cancer and received thousands of dollars in donations http://www.victorpost.com/latestnews/x571859215/Canandaigua-police-Woman-faked-cancer-and-received-thousands-of-dollars-in-donations More details on her arrest will be released later today. NBC 29 Charlottesville, Wed, 29 Feb 2012 09:36 AM PST UVA, Johns Hopkins get $3.3M Cancer Research Grant http://www.nbc29.com/story/17046190/uva-johns-hopkins-get-33m-cancer-research-grant The University of Virginia and Johns Hopkins University have received a $3.3 million grant for brain cancer research. Brandon Sun, Wed, 29 Feb 2012 09:34 AM PST Two Manitoba researchers receive grants http://www.brandonsun.com/breaking-news/Two-Manitoba-researchers-receive-grants-140874683.html?viewAllComments=y Two Manitoba researchers have received Canadian Cancer Society Innovation Grants to support less mainstream cancer research. The Buffalo News, Wed, 29 Feb 2012 09:33 AM PST Nothing slows Will North swimmer MacDonald http://www.buffalonews.com/sports/high-schools/scholastic-spotlight/article743176.ece All swimmers have an appreciation for how precious time is. So do cancer survivors. Cameron MacDonald is both. Stunned after being diagnosed with pediatric Hodgkin lymphoma as a freshman, MacDonald, now a junior, has made a remarkable comeback. The Post-Standard, Wed, 29 Feb 2012 09:29 AM PST Crouse Hospital clock tower goes blue for colorectal cancer awareness month http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2012/02/crouse_hospital_clock_tower_go.html David Lassman/The Post-StandardElectrician Joe McClure places blue filters on the lights in the Crouse Hospital clock tower. Syracuse, N.Y. -- Engineers at Crouse Hospital changed the filters inside the hospital clock tower today so the clock will be illuminated in... Pacific Daily News, Wed, 29 Feb 2012 09:22 AM PST Guam Cancer Care helps patients http://www.guampdn.com/article/20120301/OPINION02/203010320/Guam-Cancer-Care-helps-patients?odyssey=mod%7cnewswell%7ctext%7cFrontpage%7cs Cancer has touched the lives of practically every resident on the island of Guam. Whether it be someone in your immediate family, a friend, a co-worker or even just an acquaintance, everyone on our island knows someone who currently has cancer or has died of 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=N.fHK3suNLMX96sRmWcMpu6lVcdF.DUUhHNu.DSEXJUTiT.nuHPFcx7xflBrj5LSt6968vwU9bxSrzx4y5G1.JVa7yVgPGtIcvgx 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. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tuesday, February 28, 2012 9:57 AM PST Your Health News Alert for [cancer] matched the following stories: BBC News, Tue, 28 Feb 2012 09:53 AM PST Chavez 'has Cuba cancer surgery' http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-latin-america-17195633 Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is in "good physical shape" after again undergoing cancer surgery in Cuba, Venezuela's vice president says. KSEE 24 Fresno, Tue, 28 Feb 2012 09:53 AM PST Woman Admits to Faking Cancer in Order to Raise Money http://www.ksee24.com/news/local/Woman-Admits-to-Faking-Cancer-in-Order-to-Raise-Money-140732363.html A suburban Richmond woman was fined $100 after admitting she faked cancer to raise money. GenomeWeb News, Tue, 28 Feb 2012 09:48 AM PST This Week in Modern Pathology http://www.genomeweb.com/blog/week-modern-pathology-5 Researchers led by the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center's Alexander Lazar report in Modern Pathology that the PI3K/Akt pathway may be a therapeutic target in round cell liposarcoma. WESH 2 Orlando, Tue, 28 Feb 2012 09:46 AM PST Rock Pink Gives Hospital iPads For Cancer Patients http://www.wesh.com/news/30559887/detail.html Cancer patients will can now use iPads during treatment. Business Wire, Tue, 28 Feb 2012 09:42 AM PST Tau Therapeutics IND Accepted by FDA for Novel Cancer Drug http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20120228006585/en/Tau-Therapeutics-IND-Accepted-FDA-Cancer-Drug CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The FDA approved Tau Therapeutics' IND for its novel oncology drug mibefradil, a T-type calcium channel inhibitor. After an NHV trial, a clinical trial in high-grade glioma will begin this spring. ABC News 4 Charleston, Tue, 28 Feb 2012 09:40 AM PST Stingrays raise over $24K to fight breast cancer http://www.abcnews4.com/story/17036341/stingrays-raise-over-24k-to-fight-breast-cancer The South Carolina Stingrays announced that the team's Pink in the Rink jersey auction following the sixth annual Pink in the Rink game generated over $24,000 to fight breast cancer. NY1 News, Tue, 28 Feb 2012 09:37 AM PST Names Of NYPD First Responders Added To Cancer Study http://www.ny1.com/content/top_stories/156778/names-of-nypd-first-responders-added-to-cancer-study Mayor Bloomberg on Tuesday submitted the names of 39,921 NYPD uniformed officers and civilian members who worked at the World Trade Center to the Mount Sinai School of Medicine, which is currently treating and studying first responders with illnesses believed to be linked to their exposure to dust at the site. Marketwire, Tue, 28 Feb 2012 09:32 AM PST LED Dental Announces Partnership With Edelman http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release.do?id=1625525&sourceType=3 Strategic Partnership to Enhance Health Communications and Highlight Early Detection of Oral Cancer National Post, Tue, 28 Feb 2012 09:31 AM PST Hugo Chavez’s condition guarded after cancer surgery in Cuba http://news.nationalpost.com/2012/02/28/hugo-chavezs-condition-guarded-after-cancer-surgery-in-cuba/ Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez came out of cancer surgery overnight in Cuba and is recovering in a hospital, two sources said on Tuesday, but there was still no official word on the socialist leader's condition OurSports Central, Tue, 28 Feb 2012 09:30 AM PST Pink in the Rink Jersey Auction Helps Fight Breast Cancer http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4360589 North Charleston, SC -The South Carolina Stingrays, proud ECHL affiliate of the Washington Capitals, announced today that the team's Pink in the Rink jersey auction following the sixth annual Pink in the Rink game presented by East Cooper Medical Center on Saturday, February 25 generated over $24,000 to fight breast 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=CESXW94uNLMsO.psf7c9p2BaYcNMMU45umZ5DC2BFUt9hNlCrsO9oiG8qyeIPd9frJmxsYX2xs_ogJX5Vh3W9GHTAJd9hG030Zca 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. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Monday, February 27, 2012 9:57 AM PST Your Health News Alert for [cancer] matched the following stories: Fergus Falls Journal, Mon, 27 Feb 2012 09:51 AM PST Leave a comment http://www.fergusfallsjournal.com/2012/02/27/lee-to-speak-at-%e2%80%98pink%e2%80%99-event/ Gloria J. Lee, who has been cancer-free for 11 years, will be the featured speaker at the Monday, March 5 “Pretty in Pink” night at Lake Region Healthcare’s Cancer Care and Research Center. The event begins at 6:30 p.m. at the center. CBS 6 Richmond, Mon, 27 Feb 2012 09:46 AM PST Trial begins for woman accused of faking cancer http://www.wtvr.com/news/wtvr-martha-nicholas-cancer-trial-20120227,0,4464560.story?track=rss HANOVER COUNTY, Va. (WTVR) - The trial for the woman accused of claiming she had cancer in order to raise money was scheduled to start in a Hanover County courtroom Monday. Martha Nicholas is charged with obtaining money under false pretenses. Voice of the Common Man, Mon, 27 Feb 2012 09:44 AM PST Victim Speaks Out http://www.vocm.com/newsarticle.asp?mn=2&id=21150&latest=1 One of the women involved in a lawsuit against Eastern Health after they were misdiagnosed with breast cancer and underwent mastectomies, fails to see the logic in why the health authority refuses to send her tissue slides out of the province for examination. The Wenatchee World, Mon, 27 Feb 2012 09:42 AM PST Dendreon falls on 1Q Provenge forecast http://www.wenatcheeworld.com/news/2012/feb/27/dendreon-falls-on-1q-provenge-forecast/ SEATTLE (AP) â€" Shares of Dendreon Corp. tumbled Monday after the company forecast disappointing first-quarter sales of its prostate cancer therapy Provenge. Dendreon reported its fourth-quarter results Monday, saying it earned $38.1 million, or 26 cents per share, in the December quarter. In the fourth quarter of 2010 it lost $91.8 million, or 64 cents per share. Revenue climbed to $202.1 ... North Platte Telegraph, Mon, 27 Feb 2012 09:41 AM PST Once upon a cancer center http://nptelegraph.com/articles/2012/02/27/news/40004320.txt dwetzel@nptelegraph.com North Platte Telegraph, Mon, 27 Feb 2012 09:40 AM PST Local teen's fight with cancer can't stop for holidays http://nptelegraph.com/articles/2012/02/27/news/40004318.txt hjohnson@nptelegraph.com Nasdaq, Mon, 27 Feb 2012 09:37 AM PST BioSante Shares Rise On Positive Early Stage Results Of Its Cancer Vaccine http://www.nasdaq.com/article/biosante-shares-rise-on-positive-early-stage-results-of-its-cancer-vaccine-20120227-01236 BioSante Shares Rise On Positive Early Stage Results Of Its Cancer Vaccine Market Watch, Mon, 27 Feb 2012 09:31 AM PST Dendreon plunges 18% on sales report http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/dendreon-plunges-18-sales-report/story.aspx?guid=%7BA233D0CD%2D7916%2D456D%2D9345%2D913CC371F595%7D&siteid=rss BOSTON (MarketWatch) -- Shares of Dendreon Corp. plunged 18% to $12.12 on Monday after it issued a weaker-than-expected quarterly sales report for its prostate cancer therapy Provenge. Dendreon shares have been on a roll since early January, when the stock soared almost 50% on stronger-than-expected sales for the therapy. Despite Monday's plunge, Dendreon's shares are still up nearly 60% for the ... WPSD Local 6 Paducah, Mon, 27 Feb 2012 09:28 AM PST March activities highlight colon health, cancer awareness http://www.wpsdlocal6.com/news/local/March-activities-highlight-colon-health-cancer-awareness-140578143.html March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and the first week of the month is a busy one for awareness activists and health workers in Kentucky. YNN Austin, Mon, 27 Feb 2012 09:20 AM PST Central Texans needed for cancer prevention study http://austin.ynn.com/content/top_stories/283296/central-texans-needed-for-cancer-prevention-study The American Cancer Society is looking for Central Texans between the ages of 30 and 65 to participate in a cancer prevention study. 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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, February 26, 2012 9:57 AM PST Your Health News Alert for [cancer] matched the following stories: Nine O'Clock, Sun, 26 Feb 2012 09:45 AM PST The cancer of the Health system http://www.nineoclock.ro/the-cancer-of-the-health-system/ Morphine is an indispensable drug in the treatment of cancer, with its name coming from Morpheus, the ancient Greek god of dreams. The strange Romanian administration recently succeeded changing the status of morphine, so it is its absence that leads to sleep. But only to the “eternal sleep.” Everett Herald, Sun, 26 Feb 2012 09:31 AM PST Hall returns, Stealth lose again http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20120225/BLOG34/120229871/1004/sports The mood before the game was jovial. It was great to see Washington Stealth head coach Chris Hall back on the sidelines after month of treatment for throat cancer doing what he does better than anything -- coach lacrosse. The Alexandria Town Talk, Sun, 26 Feb 2012 09:20 AM PST Cancer's burden: high cost of care http://thetowntalk.com/article/20120226/NEWS01/202260324/-1/rss01 Patti Tyree was afraid that cancer would steal her future. Instead, the cost of treating it has. North Platte Telegraph, Sun, 26 Feb 2012 09:19 AM PST Kids cancer drug shortage worries doctors http://nptelegraph.com/articles/2012/02/26/news/40004617.txt World-Herald News Service LINCOLN - Local hospitals are still scrambling in the wake of a nationwide shortage of a drug called methotrexate, which cures almost all cases of the most common childhood cancer. Marco Island Sun Times, Sun, 26 Feb 2012 09:15 AM PST Big crowd attends black tie cancer research fund-raiser http://www.marcoislandflorida.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120226/MARCONEWS/120226004 It was a night of glitz, glamor and good food, but also one of great inspiration and courage. cmt.com, Sun, 26 Feb 2012 08:50 AM PST Taylor Swift Invites Cancer Patient to Be Her Date at ACM Awards http://www.cmt.com/news/articles/1679933/taylor-swift-invites-cancer-patient-be-her-date-at-acm-awards.jhtml Taylor Swift made Kevin McGuire a counteroffer couldn't refuse after he invited her to his high school prom in New Jersey. McGuire, 18, a senior at Sterling High School in Somerdale, N.J., is fighting his second battle with leukemia. CTV.ca, Sun, 26 Feb 2012 08:39 AM PST U.S. states called on to restore anti-smoking funds http://www.ctv.ca/CTVNews/Health/20120226/smoking-us-anti-funds-health-20120226/ Steve Panetta smoked for 34 years, the last 10 at a three-pack-a-day clip. He watched his father die from lung cancer and his stepfather struggle with emphysema. CTV.ca, Sun, 26 Feb 2012 08:39 AM PST Cost of cancer care in the U.S. a growing burden http://www.ctv.ca/CTVNews/Health/20120226/cancer-care-high-cost-20120226/ Patti Tyree was afraid that cancer would steal her future. Instead, the cost of treating it has. BusinessWeek, Sun, 26 Feb 2012 08:32 AM PST Gossip Columnist Lures Investors Tracking Chavez Cancer http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-02-26/gossip-columnist-lures-investors-tracking-chavez-cancer.html Investors left in the dark by Hugo Chavez’s battle with cancer are turning to a newspaper gossip columnist for clues about the Venezuelan president’s health and how it will affect his re-election chances. Mississauga News, Sun, 26 Feb 2012 08:29 AM PST Volleyball scores for SickKids http://www.mississauga.com/sports/sports/article/1305572 The fourth annual Icewave Peel Volleyball Tournament spiked another point for SickKids childhood cancer research yesterday. 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=NhpUzosuNLMhX6_yyL8F9oBBFrMYyMxeTd5qNVJLspfegGKEeT8I7VyKbdeCSEv5YadPzCSnPmIyJpLdIN2ad_Z9eGWupZ6gB6zT 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. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Saturday, February 25, 2012 9:57 AM PST Your Health News Alert for [cancer] matched the following stories: WMDT Salisbury, Sat, 25 Feb 2012 09:55 AM PST States called on to restore anti-smoking funds http://www.wmdt.com/story/17017013/states-called-on-to-restore-anti-smoking-funds Steve Panetta smoked for 34 years, the last 10 at a three-pack-a-day clip. He watched his father die from lung cancer and his stepfather struggle with emphysema. He tried quitting six times before a state-funded cessation... Extra TV, Sat, 25 Feb 2012 09:51 AM PST Teen Battling Cancer Asks Taylor Swift to High School Prom http://extratv.warnerbros.com/2012/02/teen_battling_cancer_asks_taylor_swift_to_high_school_prom.php Kevin McGuire, a Stratford teen battling cancer, asked Taylor Swift to be his date for the prom on June 1. The busy singer replied with a message on her Facebook that read, "Kevin, I'm so sorry but I won't be... Your Hometown Lima Stations, Sat, 25 Feb 2012 09:50 AM PST Hometownstations.com-WLIO- Lima, OH News Weather SportsStates called on to restore anti-smoking funds http://www.hometownstations.com/story/17017013/states-called-on-to-restore-anti-smoking-funds ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - Steve Panetta smoked for 34 years, the last 10 at a three-pack-a-day clip. He watched his father die from lung cancer and his stepfather struggle with emphysema. He tried quitting six times before a state-funded cessation program helped him beat the habit in 2002. OfficialWire, Sat, 25 Feb 2012 09:49 AM PST Cancer's Growing Burden: The High Cost Of Care http://www.officialwire.com/main.php?action=posted_news&rid=243151&catid=1 Patti Tyree was afraid that cancer would steal her future. Instead, the cost of treating it has. She had hoped to buy a small farm with money inherited from her mother. North Platte Telegraph, Sat, 25 Feb 2012 09:48 AM PST Kids cancer drug shortage worries doctors http://nptelegraph.com/articles/2012/02/25/news/40004617.txt World-Herald News Service LINCOLN - Local hospitals are still scrambling in the wake of a nationwide shortage of a drug called methotrexate, which cures almost all cases of the most common childhood cancer. Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, Sat, 25 Feb 2012 09:45 AM PST Valley volunteer interest meeting in cancer fight http://www.rrdailyherald.com/news/valley-volunteer-interest-meeting-in-cancer-fight/article_05356f70-5fd5-11e1-825a-001871e3ce6c.html When Joanne Jackson, of Roanoke Rapids, volunteers with the American Cancer Society, she knows firsthand what the organization can do for people. Newstalk ZB via Yahoo! New Zealand News, Sat, 25 Feb 2012 09:38 AM PST Calls for collaborative approach to cancer treatment http://nz.news.yahoo.com/a/-/top-stories/13014008/calls-for-collaborative-approach-to-cancer-treatment/ The Cancer Society wants to see a more collaborative approach to the way cancer is treated, and prevented. NBC Chicago, Sat, 25 Feb 2012 09:36 AM PST PHOTOS: Tickled Pink Party http://www.nbcchicago.com/the-scene/events/Tickled-Pink-Party-2012-140421563.html Annual bash takes over River East Art Center to benefit breast cancer organization. Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune, Sat, 25 Feb 2012 09:34 AM PST Surgeon general report to rip states, hit hard by recession, for using anti-smoking funds http://www.startribune.com/nation/140422403.html ALBANY, N.Y. - Steve Panetta smoked for 34 years, the last 10 at a three-pack-a-day clip. He watched his father die from lung cancer and his stepfather struggle with emphysema. He tried quitting six times before a state-funded cessation program helped him beat the habit in 2002. PRWeb via Yahoo! News, Sat, 25 Feb 2012 09:32 AM PST QualityStocks News - Access Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Partner Receives China Regulatory and Marketing Approval for MuGard http://news.yahoo.com/qualitystocks-news-access-pharmaceuticals-inc-partner-receives-china-173019672.html Regulatory nod from China’s State Food and Drug Administration provides “Transformative Milestone” for Access’ global program.Scottsdale, AZ (PRWEB) February 25, 2012 QualityStocks would like to highlight Access Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a publicly traded biopharmaceutical company, focused on developing and commercializing proprietary products for the treatment and supportive care of 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. 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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, February 24, 2012 9:57 AM PST Your Health News Alert for [cancer] matched the following stories: WRGB Albany, Fri, 24 Feb 2012 09:55 AM PST Police: Man steals from cancer donation cans twice http://www.cbs6albany.com/news/donation-1290588-police-steals.html ALBANY â€" Police are looking from the man who stole a donation can from an Xtra Mart â€" twice in one week! Hopewell Valley News, Fri, 24 Feb 2012 09:54 AM PST HOPEWELL VALLEY: Community, nation lose an American patriot http://www.centraljersey.com/articles/2012/02/24/hopewell_valley_news/news/doc4f29b75b72490609476806.txt Severino “Sevy” Di Cocco, well known throughout Hopewell Valley for many years, died quietly at his Hopewell Township home on Jan. 24 after a long fight with cancer. Your Hometown Lima Stations, Fri, 24 Feb 2012 09:51 AM PST Hometownstations.com-WLIO- Lima, OH News Weather SportsUN chief urges Zambia to fight corruption http://www.hometownstations.com/story/17011601/un-chief-urges-zambia-to-fight-corruption LUSAKA, Zambia (AP) - The U.N. chief has urged Zambian lawmakers to spare no one in the fight against corruption. U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, speaking to Zambia's parliament at the start of a visit Friday, called corruption a cancer that threatens democracy and anti-poverty efforts. The Walton Sun, Fri, 24 Feb 2012 09:47 AM PST WCSO members shave heads http://www.waltonsun.com/articles/members-8454-sheriff-walton.html Members of the Walton County Sheriff’s Office recently shaved their heads to raise more than $2,300 to help three cancer patients cover medical bills. WCSO members participated in shaving the heads of Communications Officer (CO) Maggie Heelan... New Jersey Herald, Fri, 24 Feb 2012 09:47 AM PST UN chief urges Zambia to fight corruption http://www.njherald.com/story/17011615/un-chief-urges-zambia-to-fight-corruption LUSAKA, Zambia (AP) - The U.N. chief has urged Zambian lawmakers to spare no one in the fight against corruption. U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, speaking to Zambia's parliament at the start of a visit Friday, called corruption a cancer that threatens democracy and anti-poverty efforts. North Platte Telegraph, Fri, 24 Feb 2012 09:45 AM PST Kids cancer drug shortage worries doctors http://nptelegraph.com/articles/2012/02/24/news/40004617.txt World-Herald News Service LINCOLN - Local hospitals are still scrambling in the wake of a nationwide shortage of a drug called methotrexate, which cures almost all cases of the most common childhood cancer. Book Reporter, Fri, 24 Feb 2012 09:45 AM PST The Last Summer of the Death Warriors http://www.bookreporter.com/features/young-adult-books-you-want-to-read/the-last-summer-of-the-death-warriors Death surrounds Pancho. His father, in an accident. His sister, murdered. His own plans to find her killer. And D.Q. --- a guy Pancho’s age who’s dying of cancer. That is, if he’ll ever shut up. D.Q. is writing “The Death Warrior’s Manifesto,” a guide to living out his last days fully. This is West Country, Fri, 24 Feb 2012 09:42 AM PST Charity sale success in Ilminster http://www.thisisthewestcountry.co.uk/news/9546636.Charity_sale_success_in_Ilminster/r/?ref=rss A COFFEE and cake sale at the Market Square in Ilminster on Saturday in aid of the Children with Cancer charity raised £264. The Arizona Republic, Fri, 24 Feb 2012 09:41 AM PST Peoria boy's lemonade stand helps fight cancer http://www.azcentral.com/community/peoria/articles/2012/02/21/20120221peoria-boy-lemonade-stand-cancer-fundraiser.html Eight-year-old P.J. Bartos and about 75 youth volunteers raised more than $7,000 Monday. KAJ Flathead, Fri, 24 Feb 2012 09:37 AM PST Saturday event to help Sanders County employee http://www.kaj18.com/news/saturday-event-to-help-sanders-county-employee/ THOMPSON FALLS- Sanders County is going all out on Saturday for one of their own. A benefit will be held at the Elks Lodge in Thompson Falls for Sanders County Clerk and Recorder Jennine Robbins, who is battling cancer. 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Fox News, Thu, 23 Feb 2012 09:47 AM PST Cardinal Dolan tells New York boy whose dad has cancer to keep the faith http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/02/23/cardinal-dolan-tells-new-york-boy-whose-dad-has-cancer-to-keep-faith/ A young Staten Island boy came to St. Patrick’s Cathedral yesterday hoping to catch a glimpse of Cardinal Timothy Dolan and to pray for his father, who is battling cancer. EurekAlert!, Thu, 23 Feb 2012 09:47 AM PST Scripps Florida scientists uncover inflammatory circuit that triggers breast cancer http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2012-02/sri-sfs022312.php Although it's widely accepted that inflammation is a critical underlying factor in a range of diseases, including the progression of cancer, little is known about its role when normal cells become tumor cells. PanARMENIAN.Net, Thu, 23 Feb 2012 09:44 AM PST "Tropic of Cancer" publisher Barney Rosset dies at 89 http://www.panarmenian.net/eng/news/95459/ The fiery publisher introduced countless political and avant-garde writers, risking prison and financial ruin. Boston Globe, Thu, 23 Feb 2012 09:40 AM PST Study: Colonoscopy cuts colon cancer death risk http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/health/articles/2012/02/23/study_colonoscopy_cuts_colon_cancer_death_risk Millions of people have endured a colonoscopy, believing the dreaded exam may help keep them from dying of colon cancer. For the first time, a major study offers clear evidence that it does. Creston News Advertiser, Thu, 23 Feb 2012 09:37 AM PST SWCC hosts another Pink Zone event http://www.crestonnewsadvertiser.com/2012/02/20/swcc-hosts-another-pink-zone-event/abboxla/ The Southwestern Community College women’s basketball team is joining in the fight against breast cancer next Wednesday. The Spartans will host Southeastern Community College at 5:30 p.m. in the Student Center gymnasium in a 2012 Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) Pink Zone® event. The Spokesman-Review, Thu, 23 Feb 2012 09:35 AM PST Colon test saves lives, study finds - Thu, 23 Feb 2012 PST http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2012/feb/23/colon-test-saves-lives-study-finds/ Millions of people have endured a colonoscopy, believing the dreaded exam may help keep them from dying of colon cancer. For the first time, a major study offers clear evidence ... New Orleans Times-Picayune, Thu, 23 Feb 2012 09:34 AM PST Houma man's 'practical joke' raises money for breast cancer http://www.nola.com/health/index.ssf/2012/02/houma_mans_practical_joke_rais.html Plants pink flamingos in yards for $25 donation The Algona Upper Des Moines, Thu, 23 Feb 2012 09:32 AM PST Roller coaster continues for Fairbanks http://www.algona.com/articles/2012/02/23/news/top_news/doc4f4670b894eec891538286.txt Photo by Amanda Claman Bella Fairbanks, 18 months, gave her big brother, Ethan Fairbanks, age 9, a hug prior to his cancer surgery on Feb. 8. Ethan will start chemotherapy on Friday, Feb. 24. EurekAlert!, Thu, 23 Feb 2012 09:30 AM PST Breaking down cancer's defense for future vaccines http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2012-02/epfd-bdc022112.php Researchers at the EPFL have identified an important mechanism that could lead to the design of more effective cancer vaccines. 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Times Leader, Wed, 22 Feb 2012 09:52 AM PST First Amendment crusader Barney Rosset dies http://www.timesleader.com/r?19=961&43=182641&44=140001523&32=3991&7=186441&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesleader.com%2Fbusiness%2FFirst_Amendment_crusader_Barney_Rosset_dies_02-22-2012.html (AP) Barney Rosset, the fiery and fearless publisher who introduced the country to countless political and avant-garde writers and risked prison and financial ruin to release such underground classics as "Tropic of Cancer" and "Lady Chatterley's Lover," has died. He was 89. The Daily Ardmoreite, Wed, 22 Feb 2012 09:47 AM PST Healthy Minute: Don’t skip necessary tests for fear of radiation risk http://www.ardmoreite.com/x740679955/Healthy-Minute-Don-t-skip-necessary-tests-for-fear-of-radiation-risk Radiation exposure from diagnostic medical imaging is low and should not cause concern about any future harmful effects, said a radiologic scientist from Baylor College of Medicine.   “People should not skip necessary medical imaging procedures, such as mammography, radiography (x-ray) and computed tomography (CT), because they are afraid the radiation exposure might cause cancer,” said Dr ... Austin Daily Herald, Wed, 22 Feb 2012 09:47 AM PST Austin's source for local news http://www.austindailyherald.com/2012/02/22/many-helped-make-rink-fundraiser-341622/ Last year’s inaugural “Paint the Rink Pink” hockey game by the Austin Bruins set the bar high for 2012, with a sellout crowd of nearly 2,000 people raising more than $22,000 for The Hormel Institute’s world-renowned breast cancer research. The Huffington Post, Wed, 22 Feb 2012 09:37 AM PST Dr. Nalini Chilkov: New Study: Common Over-the-Counter Drugs May Reduce Spread of Cancer http://www.huffingtonpost.com/nalini-chilkov/over-the-counter-drugs-cancer_b_1283633.html A new study reveals that the spread of cancer may be reduced with common over-the-counter drugs. New Kerala, Wed, 22 Feb 2012 09:36 AM PST Key to understand biology and treatment of ovarian cancer identified http://www.newkerala.com/news/2011/worldnews-162531.html Washington, Feb 22 : Researchers have discovered a peptide-receptor system, which is a key to understanding the progression and treatment of human ovarian cancer. ABC News, Wed, 22 Feb 2012 09:35 AM PST Watch: Boy With Cancer Chooses to Stop Treatment http://abcnews.go.com/US/video/boy-with-cancer-chooses-to-stop-treatment-15766475 Alex Rodriguez, 12, ends treatment after years of fighting rhabdomyosarcoma. ThirdAge, Wed, 22 Feb 2012 09:27 AM PST Ovarian Cancer Risk, Endometriosis Linked in New Study http://www.thirdage.com/news/ovarian-cancer-risk-endometriosis-linked-in-new-study_02-22-2012   Women with a history of endometriosis had a whopping three-fold increase in the risk of contracting invasive ovarian cancers according to the findings from a systematic review published online in The Lancet Oncology. Lead author Celeste Leigh Pearce, PhD of the University of Southern California in Los Angeles and colleagues wrote, "We are learning that ovarian cancer is not one disease, but ... Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder, Wed, 22 Feb 2012 09:27 AM PST Bow-tie coaches raise prostate cancer awareness http://www.spokesman-recorder.com/?p=10782         By Charles Hallman Staff Writer One in six men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in his lifetime, but it’s one in five for Black men. Women college basketball coaches and its players annually raise awareness of breast cancer by wearing pink colors. The “Coaches vs. Cancer” campaign features men’s head [...] Tahlequah Daily Press, Wed, 22 Feb 2012 09:23 AM PST Former Union, OU wrestler dies http://tahlequahdailypress.com/sports/x1144836981/Former-Union-OU-wrestler-dies NORMAN â€" Oklahoma officials say a member of the wrestling squad has died after a battle with cancer. 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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, February 21, 2012 9:57 AM PST Your Health News Alert for [cancer] matched the following stories: The Washington Times, Tue, 21 Feb 2012 09:53 AM PST FDA: New suppliers to ease cancer drug shortages http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/feb/21/fda-new-suppliers-ease-cancer-drug-shortages/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS TRENTON, N.J. (AP) â€" Federal regulators said Tuesday that they've approved new suppliers for two crucial cancer drugs, easing critical shortages â€" at least for the time being â€" that have left patients and parents frightened about missing life-saving treatments. The news brings a light at the end of the ... Goldstream News Gazette, Tue, 21 Feb 2012 09:50 AM PST Hard-rock cancer fundraiser in support of Esquimalt man http://www.goldstreamgazette.com/entertainment/139848303.html The family and friends of Tristan Taylor hope an upcoming night of hard rock tune WTHR Indianapolis, Tue, 21 Feb 2012 09:50 AM PST FDA: New suppliers to ease 2 cancer drug shortages http://www.wthr.com/story/16982873/fda-new-suppliers-to-ease-2-cancer-drug-shortages Federal regulators say they've approved new suppliers for two crucial cancer drugs, easing critical shortages - at least for the time being - that have patients worried about missing life-saving treatments. KTVQ Billings, Tue, 21 Feb 2012 09:46 AM PST FDA to ease critical cancer drug shortage with help from new suppliers http://www.ktvq.com/news/fda-to-ease-critical-cancer-drug-shortage-with-help-from-new-suppliers/ The federal government is stepping in to help ease the shortage of two life-saving cancer drugs, Doxil and methotrexate, regulators announced Tuesday. Reuters via Yahoo! Canada News, Tue, 21 Feb 2012 09:45 AM PST FDA acts to stem shortages of two cancer drugs http://ca.news.yahoo.com/fda-acts-stem-shortages-two-cancer-drugs-151412894.html (Reuters) - The Food and Drug Administration plans to address a potentially life-threatening shortage of two leading cancer drugs by allowing one of them to be imported from abroad and rushing approval for a new manufacturer to make the second. The move announced on Tuesday is the latest government effort to stem the shortages of drugs in the United States, which doctors and patient advocates ... The Harlan Tribune, Tue, 21 Feb 2012 09:45 AM PST Exira-EH-K Blue Out http://www.harlanonline.com/articles/2012/02/21/news//doc4f43cff7ea5e0261629097.txt ELK HORN -- The Exira-Elk Horn Kimballton National Honor Society last week sponsored a Blue Out event to raise funds for and awareness of cancer research, in particular mens' cancer screening and childhood cancer awareness. Through the various activities at an Exira-EH-K ball game, a total of $2,497.43 was raised, with half of the monies donated to the American Cancer Society and the other half ... The Delta Optimist, Tue, 21 Feb 2012 09:45 AM PST Ride goes beyond cycling http://www.delta-optimist.com/alexa+parents+file+civil+suit/3016212/Creation+groans/3087504/Ride+goes+beyond+cycling/4996049/story.html?id=4996049 Tsawwassen's Gary Mitchell gives a helping hand to a fellow rider and lung cancer survivor. Wellness, Tue, 21 Feb 2012 09:43 AM PST FDA Approves New Suppliers to Ease Cancer Drug Shortages http://healthland.time.com/2012/02/21/fda-approves-new-suppliers-to-ease-cancer-drug-shortages/ Federal regulators said Tuesday that they’ve approved new suppliers for two crucial cancer drugs, easing critical shortages â€" at least for the time being â€" that have left patients and parents frightened about missing life-saving treatments. The news brings a light at the end of the tunnel for some patients, but not for thousands of [...] The Salt Lake Tribune, Tue, 21 Feb 2012 09:43 AM PST European pancreatic cancer study to use Utah company’s hyperthermia system http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/money/53557689-79/phase-bsd-chemotherapy-medical.html.csp European pancreatic cancer study to use Utah company’s hyperthermia system By Steven Oberbeck The Salt Lake Tribune Published Feb 21, 2012 09:45AM MDT Utah’s BSD Medical said a new clinical study is being launched in Europe to further measure the benefits of combining the use of hyperthermia with chemotherapy for the treatment of pancreatic cancer. The study, which will be carried out at four ... News.com.au, Tue, 21 Feb 2012 09:41 AM PST Women unaware of ovarian cancer risks http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/women-unaware-of-ovarian-cancer-risks/story-e6frfku0-1226277714340 WOMEN are being urged to learn the symptoms and risks of ovarian cancer, after research showed two thirds don't know the most common risk factors. 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=vM2AvJcuNLONFQR_z4Qstv2UMQY.m3ppvDAqG2am5rKtDS_UNBq063IpY5HiyVXWkDNOIqFXc5uB5hjBU8y20RNSSBhFIXQttlcB to unsubscribe from this alert. 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Komen for the Cure to cut, and later restore, funding for Planned Parenthood did not seem to affect turnout on Sunday for the first Race for the Cure breast cancer fundraiser held since the controversy erupted this month. Albany Democrat-Herald, Mon, 20 Feb 2012 09:35 AM PST Workshops offered for cancer survivors http://democratherald.com/news/local/59782ed2-5be9-11e1-bd1d-0019bb2963f4.html LEBANON â€" Cancer survivors who have ever received treatment at Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital can learn art skills through four free workshops in March. New Kerala, Mon, 20 Feb 2012 09:35 AM PST Promising novel therapeutic target for cancer identified http://www.newkerala.com/news/2011/worldnews-161570.html London, Feb 20 : After years of studying the molecular bases of glioblastoma - the most common brain tumour and one of the most aggressive of all cancers - scientists have identified a new therapeutic target for the fatal disease. WTOL 11 Toledo, Mon, 20 Feb 2012 09:34 AM PST Toledo nurse charged with stealing medications http://www.wtol.com/story/16974341/toledo-nurse-charged-with-stealing-medications A Toledo nurse is facing eight felony charges after police said he stole pain medication from cancer patients. Nicholas Kukiela was charged and released until his next court date. Post South, Mon, 20 Feb 2012 09:30 AM PST John Quattrucci: Catch you later, Kid http://www.postsouth.com/opinions/columnists/x1793840396/John-Quattrucci-Catch-you-later-Kid Gary Carter, 10-month old Molly Quattrucci and the author pose together in 2002. The Hall of Fame catcher died Thursday after losing his battle with brain cancer. He was 57. Del Mar Times, Mon, 20 Feb 2012 09:28 AM PST Carmel Valley resident named medical director of Scripps Proton Therapy Center http://www.delmartimes.net/2012/02/20/carmel-valley-resident-named-medical-director-of-scripps-proton-therapy-center/ Dr. Carl J. Rossi, Jr. is a wiry running enthusiast who clocks 30 to 40 miles a week, a private pilot who has logged 4,000 flying hours, and a radiation oncologist who has treated 9,000 prostate cancer patients with “state-of-the-art” proton radiation over the past 20 years, more than any other physician in the world. PhysOrg, Mon, 20 Feb 2012 09:20 AM PST Mapping of protein inhibitors facilitates development of tailor-made anticancer agents http://www.physorg.com/news248962366.html (PhysOrg.com) -- A team of researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden has generated a map over the effects of small drug-like molecules on PARP1 and other similar proteins in the body. This map may explain the mechanism behind putative side effects of the so-called PARP inhibitors, and can play an important role in the development of novel tailor-made cancer drugs. The study is presented in ... Business Wire via Yahoo! Canada Finance, Mon, 20 Feb 2012 09:14 AM PST Theragenics Acquires Core Oncology’s Prostate Brachytherapy Customer Base http://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/theragenics-acquires-core-oncology-prostate-171400008.html Theragenics Corporation® , a medical device company serving the surgical products and prostate cancer treatment markets, today announced that it has purchased Core Oncology’s prostate brachytherapy customer base. Reuters via Yahoo! News, Mon, 20 Feb 2012 09:06 AM PST Alcohol seen killing 200,000 Britons in next 20 years http://news.yahoo.com/alcohol-seen-killing-200-000-britons-next-20-000643960.html LONDON (Reuters) - Up to 210,000 people in England and Wales will be killed prematurely by alcohol over the next 20 years, with a third of those preventable deaths due to liver disease alone, health experts warned Monday. 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Now, a Danish study suggests that women who consume fish have a head start in protecting themselves from heart disease and stroke.[...] The Gilmer Mirror, Sun, 19 Feb 2012 09:43 AM PST Sun Exposure Especially Dangerous During Tropical Vacations http://www.gilmermirror.com/pages/full_story/push?article-Sun+Exposure+Especially+Dangerous+During+Tropical+Vacations%20&id=17581291&instance=news_special_coverage_right_column New York, NY (February 17, 2012) â€" Planning an escape to sunny shores? Travelers should be advised that ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun plays a significant role in the development of skin cancer, and the concentrated sun exposure received during a tropical vacation is especially dangerous. Warrnambool Standard, Sun, 19 Feb 2012 09:27 AM PST Howzat! Cancer fund-raiser tops $21,000 http://www.standard.net.au/news/local/news/general/howzat-cancer-fundraiser-tops-21000/2460186.aspx?src=rss THERE were a few close shaves for the East Warrnambool YCW Cricket Club yesterday but none of them involved the match score. HealthDay via Yahoo! News, Sun, 19 Feb 2012 09:04 AM PST Worries About Colonoscopy Unfounded: Study http://news.yahoo.com/worries-colonoscopy-unfounded-study-140205974.html SUNDAY, Feb. 19 (HealthDay News) -- Even though a colonoscopy is an important colorectal cancer screening procedure that can save lives, many people have unfounded worries about the test and avoid it, an expert says. Eastern Shore News, Sun, 19 Feb 2012 08:54 AM PST SPORTS: Northampton's Paglia takes second straight state wrestling title http://www.delmarvanow.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120219/NEWS01/120219005 SALEM, Va. â€" Northampton High School junior Casey Paglia won his second consecutive state wrestling title on Saturday, the same day as a well-attended benefit event in Wachapteague to help his mother overcome brain cancer. The News-Times, Sun, 19 Feb 2012 08:51 AM PST Growing to great lengths to help others http://www.newstimes.com/local/articleGallery/Growing-to-great-lengths-to-help-others-3342621.php Nine-year-old Mia Prazeres and her father, Keith, of Bethel will both be donating the hair they have been growing for the past two years to the Pantene Beautiful Lengths program to be made into wigs for cancer patients. Daily Mail, Sun, 19 Feb 2012 08:47 AM PST Like creatures of the sea! Coronation Street stars Brooke Vincent and Kym Marsh do their best mermaid impressions in ... http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2103347/Like-creatures-sea-Coronation-Street-stars-Brooke-Vincent-Kym-Marsh-best-mermaid-impressions-green-dresses-charity-ball.html?ITO=1490 The stars aimed to raise £75,000 for the Manchester-based charity Once Upon A Smile charity at the event which was in memory of Gavin Blyth who passed away from cancer at the age of 41 in November 2010. Springfield Press, Sun, 19 Feb 2012 08:44 AM PST Shining Down ‘Big Deal’ fundraiser at Springfield Country Club to benefit prostate cancer research http://www.delconewsnetwork.com/articles/2012/02/19/springfield_press/news/doc4f21cac8ca0a1265149364.txt The Shining Down “It’s Kind of a Big Deal” Jim Lafferty Memorial Foundation Fundraiser to benefit Prostate Cancer research will be held 7-11 pm Friday (March 30) at Springfield Country Club, Sproul Rd., Springfield. Pilipino Star Ngayon, Sun, 19 Feb 2012 08:28 AM PST Media Concert para sa cancer patients http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=779289&publicationSubCategoryId=92 Isang three-hour concert ang prinodyus ng “Thursday Club”, isang grupo ng mga editors at media practitioners, para sa kapakinabangan ng cancer patients at Philippine Cancer Society. 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=YU6VU4AuNLMv7OdNQdj2AowCcOuy.UGl07z.TbUVp8vc1Zm49PitTkH_KZhI8YXeIMH5lILg9sBrKBwsa6oxm2WvF.IYb40qhA9o 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. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Saturday, February 18, 2012 9:57 AM PST Your Health News Alert for [cancer] matched the following stories: Business Insider, Sat, 18 Feb 2012 09:37 AM PST The Cancer Of Debt And Deficits http://www.businessinsider.com/the-cancer-of-debt-and-deficits-2012-2 We are coming to the point in the United States when even the US government will no longer be able to borrow at very low long-term rates. Miami Herald, Sat, 18 Feb 2012 09:36 AM PST Herald staffer chronicles her fight with breast cancer http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/18/2648404/herald-staffer-chronicles-her.html Andrea Torres was diagnosed with breast cancer and decided to start her fight with a new hairstyle. Springfield Press, Sat, 18 Feb 2012 09:31 AM PST Shining Down ‘Big Deal’ fundraiser at Springfield Country Club to benefit prostate cancer research http://www.delconewsnetwork.com/articles/2012/02/18/springfield_press/news/doc4f21cac8ca0a1265149364.txt The Shining Down “It’s Kind of a Big Deal” Jim Lafferty Memorial Foundation Fundraiser to benefit Prostate Cancer research will be held 7-11 pm Friday (March 30) at Springfield Country Club, Sproul Rd., Springfield. This is Oxfordshire, Sat, 18 Feb 2012 09:27 AM PST 'Euphoric' feeling after charity walk http://www.thisisoxfordshire.co.uk/news/9539117._Euphoric__feeling_after_charity_walk/r/?ref=rss WITH just a mile of the 2011 Pink Ribbonwalk to go, Pc Craig O’Leary felt an intense burst of sadness for his mum Gina, who had died almost exactly one year before, from cancer. BBC News, Sat, 18 Feb 2012 08:58 AM PST Author 'chuffed' by kids' award http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/entertainment-arts-17078604 A book about a boy and his terminally ill mother, conceived by a writer who herself died from cancer, wins a prize decided solely by young readers. CBS Philadelphia, Sat, 18 Feb 2012 08:57 AM PST West Chester University One Of Many Schools To Hold Play4Kay Games On Saturday http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2012/02/18/west-chester-university-one-of-many-schools-to-hold-play4kay-games-on-saturday/ Women's college basketball teams across the country have been raising money over the last couple of weeks for the fight against breast cancer by having Play4Kay games. WPXI Pittsburgh, Sat, 18 Feb 2012 08:53 AM PST Penn State dance marathon goes on without Joe Paterno http://www.wpxi.com/news/news/local/penn-state-dance-marathon-goes-without-joe-paterno/nJHF6/ STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) -- A tradition at Penn State is going on for the first time without Joe Paterno. The Hall of Fame football coach came each year to rouse 700 students trying to make it through the annual charity dance marathon on campus. Paterno, who was 85, died last month, less than three months after being diagnosed with lung cancer. In lieu of flowers or gifts, his family requested ... News-Medical-Net, Sat, 18 Feb 2012 08:23 AM PST Arsenic found in baby formula containing organic brown rice syrup http://www.news-medical.net/news/20120218/Arsenic-found-in-baby-formula-containing-organic-brown-rice-syrup.aspx Rice is among the plants that are efficient in taking up arsenic from the soil, environmental chemist Brian Jackson of Dartmouth College in Hanover, N.H., and his co-authors said in Thursday's issue of the journal Environmental Health Perspectives. Long-term exposure to extremely high levels of inorganic arsenic can increase the risk of lung, liver and bladder cancer as well as miscarriage and ... WAAY-TV Huntsville, Sat, 18 Feb 2012 08:19 AM PST Black Sabbath cancels shows http://www.waaytv.com/entertainment/story/Black-Sabbath-cancels-shows/wvQvDaxcHkCy-NVYZ4A3Yw.cspx The reunited members of Black Sabbath have axed a number of upcoming shows as guitarist Tony Iommi battles cancer. Beloit Daily News, Sat, 18 Feb 2012 08:11 AM PST Student with cancer honored with WWE tickets http://www.beloitdailynews.com/news/student-with-cancer-honored-with-wwe-tickets/article_a12ddc9a-59e6-11e1-9b6a-0019bb2963f4.html Gavan Robinson Elementary School third grader D'avahnt Murphy was honored as a student of the week before being surprised with tickets to WWE wrestling. D'avahnt has been fighting brain cancer and had a wish to see wrestling. He's in remission now but his family said he's still struggling. 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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, February 17, 2012 9:57 AM PST Your Health News Alert for [cancer] matched the following stories: Yahoo! Sports, Fri, 17 Feb 2012 09:41 AM PST Twins' Joe Mauer Could Learn a Lot from Gary Carter: A Fan's Take http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss//SIG=11mihf8ad/*http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=ycn-10978600 Minnesota Twins catcher Joe Mauer would be doing himself a big favor if he tried to emulate the way Hall of Famer Gary Carter played the game. Carter, a member of the 1986 World Series champion New York Mets, died from brain cancer on Feb. Push.com.ph, Fri, 17 Feb 2012 09:40 AM PST Anne Curtis on Lea Salonga's comment: 'Let's just respect na lang Miss Lea' http://www.push.com.ph/features/7468/anne-curtis-on-lea-salongas-comment-lets-just-respect-na-lang-miss-lea/ Anne Curtis celebrated her birthday a day early on February 16 by visiting and donating to children with cancer. "We're all blessed in [It's] Showtime , so whenever we see the opportunity to give back. [they say] those who are blessed, should also share their blessings," she said during the press conference of her latest endorsement, Century Tuna, held later that day. For her birthday wish, Anne ... Montreal Gazette, Fri, 17 Feb 2012 09:39 AM PST Wholesome, honest: The Kid remembered http://www.montrealgazette.com/sports/Wholesome+honest+remembered/6165075/story.html The lights went out for Hall of Fame catcher and former Expo Gary Carter on Thursday, after a lengthy battle with brain cancer. Forbes, Fri, 17 Feb 2012 09:35 AM PST How Xeni Jardin's Cancer Struggle Redefines Community and Journalism http://www.forbes.com/sites/johnmcquaid/2012/02/17/how-xeni-jardins-cancer-struggle-redefines-community-and-journalism/ A few months ago, I read with dismay as Boing Boing journalist Xeni Jardin (inspired to get herself checked in part by the experience of her friend, Forbes blogger Susannah Breslin) announced on Twitter that she had breast cancer. What happened after that was both awful and extraordinary. Beverly Hills Courier, Fri, 17 Feb 2012 09:34 AM PST Distinguished Oncologist, Cancer Researcher Bilchik Returns To St. Johns As Chief Of Medicine http://bhcourier.com/article/Health/Health/Distinguished_Oncologist_Cancer_Researcher_Bilchik_Returns_To_St_Johns_As_Chief_Of_Medicine/85667 Anton J. Bilchik, MD, PhD, FACS, an internationally recognized surgical oncologist has returned to the John Wayne Cancer Institute at St. Johns Health Center. Illawarra Mercury, Fri, 17 Feb 2012 09:30 AM PST Lack of funding stalls UOW's cancer drug http://www.illawarramercury.com.au/news/local/news/general/lack-of-funding-stalls-uows-cancer-drug/2459602.aspx?src=rss University of Wollongong researchers have developed a new cancer treatment that is ready for human testing, but are frustrated by the lack of support for a clinical trial. Science Daily, Fri, 17 Feb 2012 09:30 AM PST Nano-technology uses virus' coats to fool cancer cell http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/02/120217101705.htm While there have been major advances in the detection, diagnosis, and treatment of tumors within the brain, brain cancer continues to have a very low survival rate in part to high levels of resistance to treatment. New research has used Sendai virus to transport Quantum Dots (Qdots) into brain cancer cells and to specifically bind Qdots to epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) which is often ... Illawarra Mercury, Fri, 17 Feb 2012 09:30 AM PST Mark has high hopes of helping to cure cancer http://www.illawarramercury.com.au/news/local/news/general/mark-has-high-hopes-of-helping-to-cure-cancer/2459597.aspx?src=rss Wollongong resident Mark Zanotto today will begin his attempt to scale Africa’s tallest mountain to raise money for cancer research. Austin Daily Herald, Fri, 17 Feb 2012 09:29 AM PST Austin's source for local news http://www.austindailyherald.com/2012/02/17/betty-jane-harris-84/ Betty Jane Harris, 84, formerly of Austin, Minn., born Aug. 25, 1926, in Mason City, Iowa, passed away from cancer on Friday, May 6, 2011, at her home in Youngtown, Ariz. Boston Globe, Fri, 17 Feb 2012 09:24 AM PST Clipboard: Shortage of drug to treat childhood cancer could be resolved within weeks http://www.boston.com/Boston/whitecoatnotes/2012/02/clipboard-shortage-drug-treat-childhood-cancer-could-resolved-within-weeks/x1rxreCc5TOyANxui51bBO/index.html Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and other federal officials said this week that a shortage of a drug used to treat childhood leukemia and other diseases could be resolved within two weeks, as a shuttered manufacturing plant releases warehoused doses and other drug makers ramp up production. 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. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thursday, February 16, 2012 9:57 AM PST Your Health News Alert for [cancer] matched the following stories: Newswise, Thu, 16 Feb 2012 09:56 AM PST Jefferson's Kimmel Cancer Center Establishes Center to Eliminate Cancer Disparities http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/585893/?sc=rsmn In an effort to reduce and eventually eliminate cancer disparities among adults in the Philadelphia region, the Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson has established the Center to Eliminate Cancer Disparities. Nature, Thu, 16 Feb 2012 09:50 AM PST Field narrows in hunt for devil tumour genes http://www.nature.com/doifinder/10.1038/nature.2012.10046 Genome sequences of the Tasmanian devil's infectious cancer stir hopes for a vaccine. EurekAlert!, Thu, 16 Feb 2012 09:45 AM PST SBRT provides better outcomes than surgery for cancer patients with common lung disease http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2012-02/asfr-spb021612.php Stereotactic body radiotherapy provides better overall survival rates than surgery for lung cancer patients with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, a disease commonly associated with lung cancer, according to a study in the upcoming March issue of the International Journal of Radiation, Oncology, Biology, Physics, the official scientific journal of the American Society for Radiation ... Business Wire, Thu, 16 Feb 2012 09:42 AM PST Research and Markets: Targeting Cancer Stem Cells: Therapeutic Strategies, Pipeline, Biomarkers and Opportunities 2011 http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20120216005849/en/Research-Markets-Targeting-Cancer-Stem-Cells-Therapeutic DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/0a3b55/targeting_cancer_s) has announced the addition of the "Targeting Cancer Stem Cells: Therapeutic Strategies, Pipeline, Biomarkers and Opportunities 2011" report to their offering. Cancer Stem Cell (CSC) research has accelerated in recent years and considerable efforts are being made to develop novel ... The Iowa City Press-Citizen, Thu, 16 Feb 2012 09:34 AM PST Family of late UI law professor sues state, claims negligence of UIHC doctors http://www.press-citizen.com/article/20120216/NEWS01/120216006/1079/ The family of a longtime University of Iowa law professor who died last summer of colon cancer are suing the state of Iowa for negligence, arguing that doctors at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics failed to properly diagnose and treat the disease. Monticello Times, Thu, 16 Feb 2012 09:34 AM PST Celebrating healing and the faith that helps them fight illnesses http://www.monticellotimes.com/articles/2012/02/16/news/religion/01-church.txt When a teen-aged parishioner came to Pastor Jedidiah Scharmer of Resurrection Lutheran Church early this year requesting the chance to thank the congregation for its prayers and support as she successfully fought off cancer, Scharmer said he realized there was a shortage of opportunities on the church calendar for such occasions. EurekAlert!, Thu, 16 Feb 2012 09:32 AM PST MGH Cancer Center team identifies potential treatment target for KRAS-mutated colon cancer http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2012-02/mgh-mcc021512.php ( Massachusetts General Hospital ) Researchers from the Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center have identified a new potential strategy for treating colon tumors driven by mutations in the KRAS gene, which usually resist both conventional and targeted treatments. In a paper appearing in the Feb. 17 issue of Cell, the team reports that targeting a later step in the pathway leading from KRAS ... The Boston Phoenix, Thu, 16 Feb 2012 09:31 AM PST Review: Declaration of War http://thephoenix.com/Boston/movies/134004-declaration-of-war/ A puzzler of a cancer drama A baby with a brain tumor is no laughing matter. Mass High Tech: The Journal of New England Technology, Thu, 16 Feb 2012 09:30 AM PST MGH finds potential colon cancer treatment target http://www.masshightech.com/stories/2012/02/13/daily40-MGH-finds-potential-colon-cancer-treatment-target.html Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center researchers said today that they have identified a possible new way to treat stubborn colon tumors driven by mutations in the KRAS gene. EurekAlert!, Thu, 16 Feb 2012 09:30 AM PST An 'immortal' devil's genome and the secrets of a cancer that's catching http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2012-02/cp-ad021012.php Researchers reporting in the Feb. 17 issue of the Cell Press journal Cell have sequenced the complete genome of one immortal devil. The genomes of the Tasmanian devil and its transmissible cancer may help to explain how that cancer went from a single individual to spreading through the population like wildfire. 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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, February 15, 2012 9:57 AM PST Your Health News Alert for [cancer] matched the following stories: Miami Gardens News, Wed, 15 Feb 2012 09:54 AM PST Local kids unite to fight cancer at Relay for Life http://www.communitynewspapers.com/pinecrest/local-kids-unite-to-fight-cancer-at-relay-for-life/ In 1985, Dr. Gordy Klatt decided to marry two of his favorite passions â€" running marathons and stopping the spread of cancer by supporting the American Cancer Society. UC Newsroom, Wed, 15 Feb 2012 09:51 AM PST Radiation kills, then generates cancer stem cells http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/article/27138 LOS ANGELES â€" Breast cancer stem cells, thought to be the sole source of tumor recurrence, are known to be resistant to radiation therapy and don't respond well to chemotherapy. EurekAlert!, Wed, 15 Feb 2012 09:46 AM PST Promising early results with therapeutic cancer vaccines http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2012-02/mali-per021512.php Therapeutic cancer vaccines, which stimulate the body's immune system to target and destroy cancer cells, are being used in combination with conventional chemotherapy with growing success, as described in several illuminating articles in Cancer Biotherapy and Radiopharmaceuticals, a peer-reviewed journal from Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. NewsInferno, Wed, 15 Feb 2012 09:44 AM PST First Status Conference Scheduled for Actos Bladder Cancer Lawsuits http://www.newsinferno.com/pharmaceuticals/first-status-conference-scheduled-for-actos-bladder-cancer-lawsuits/35692 The litigation surrounding the type 2 diabetes drug Actos is moving forward. In an order issued Monday, the federal judge in Louisiana overseeing Actos bladder cancer lawsuits has scheduled the first status conference in the litigation for March 22. According … Continue reading â†' WSOC-TV Charlotte, Wed, 15 Feb 2012 09:42 AM PST Roche warns of counterfeit cancer drug in US http://www.wsoctv.com/news/news/cancer-drug-web-extras/nHdKj/ The maker of the best-selling cancer drug Avastin is warning doctors and patients about counterfeit vials of the product distributed in the U.S.    Roche's Genentech unit says the fake products do not contain the key ingredient in Avastin, which is used to treat cancers of the colon, lung, kidney and brain.    A spokeswoman said the counterfeit drug has been distributed to health care facilities ... EurekAlert!, Wed, 15 Feb 2012 09:41 AM PST Oncolytic virus extends survival in medulloblastoma model http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2012-02/osum-ove021512.php A new study shows that a strain of measles virus engineered to kill cancer cells can prolong survival in a model of medulloblastoma that is disseminated in the fluid around the brain. Treatment with the oncolytic virus called MV-GFP extended survival of animals with disseminated human medulloblastoma up to 122 percent, with treated animals surviving 82 days on average versus 37 days for controls ... EurekAlert!, Wed, 15 Feb 2012 09:41 AM PST Using online patient communities and new trial approaches to optimize clinical research http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2012-02/iaft-uop021512.php Dr. Howard West, medical director of the Thoracic Oncology Program at the Swedish Cancer Institute in Seattle, and Dr. Ross Camidge, director of the Thoracic Oncology Clinical Program at the University of Colorado School of Medicine are looking for ways to help patients tackle these geographic barriers using both online patient communities and innovative trial approaches. EurekAlert!, Wed, 15 Feb 2012 09:41 AM PST Female cancer survivors have 'worse health behaviors' than women with no cancer history http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2012-02/hlmc-fcs021512.php A recent study conducted by researchers at Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, Fla., and the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., has found that female cancer survivors receiving screening mammography have "worse health behaviors" than women receiving mammography screening and who had never had cancer. ESPN, Wed, 15 Feb 2012 09:41 AM PST Gwynn's 14-hour cancer surgery said success http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/7578270/hall-famer-tony-gwynn-14-hour-tumor-removal-surgery Tony Gwynn's cancer surgery was deemed a success Wednesday, after five doctors spent 14 hours removing a malignant tumor from the Hall of Famer's right cheek. 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News Channel 5 Cleveland, Tue, 14 Feb 2012 09:48 AM PST Valentine boxes surprise kids w/ cancer http://www.newsnet5.com/dpp/news/local_news/oh_stark/valentines-day-boxes-filled-with-sweet-toys-treats-surprise-kids-with-cancer-at-their-doorstep Complete strangers from all across the country responded in a big way to a Marlington High School senior's call to make Valentine's Day special for children near and dear to his heart. Deseret News, Tue, 14 Feb 2012 09:47 AM PST Provo, Salem Hills' cancer awareness game had special meaning http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865550078/Provo-Salem-Hills-cancer-awareness-game-had-special-meaning.html?s_cid=rss-54 Hayley Francis is a ninth-grader at Provo High School recently diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma. On Feb. 7, Provo hosted... KTHV Little Rock, Tue, 14 Feb 2012 09:46 AM PST At 5: Cancer drug shortage http://www.todaysthv.com/news/news.aspx?storyid=195982 A senator and three doctor groups are urging makers of a crucial cancer drug suddenly in short supply to try to step up production.  The Louisville Cardinal, Tue, 14 Feb 2012 09:45 AM PST Kissing Away Cancer: A Valentine party for charity http://www.louisvillecardinal.com/2012/02/kissing-cancer-valentine-party-charity/ By Laura Diazâ€" In their search for a breast cancer awareness fundraiser, Zeta Tau Alpha and Beta Theta Pi worked together to organize Kiss Away Cancer, which was a fair... Journal Inquirer, Tue, 14 Feb 2012 09:44 AM PST Cancer drug shortage worries children's hospital http://www.journalinquirer.com/articles/2012/02/14/politics_and_government/doc4f3a9959a625d275816808.txt Dwindling supplies of a drug widely used to treat young people with leukemia has cancer doctors at the region’s biggest children’s hospital worried. ThirdAge, Tue, 14 Feb 2012 09:36 AM PST Fatty Acid Doesn't Boost Cancer Prevention in Heart Disease Patients http://www.thirdage.com/news/fatty-acid-doesnt-boost-cancer-prevention-in-heart-disease-patients_02-14-2012 Fatty acid doesn’t have any effect on cancer risk in patients with a history of heart disease, a new study suggests. According to MedPage Today, researchers at the University of Paris found that patients receiving fish oil and B vitamins were no less likely to get cancer than patients who didn’t take any supplements. Regardless of whether they take vitamins or fish oil, people with a history of ... St. Petersburg Times, Tue, 14 Feb 2012 09:36 AM PST Freddie Solomon memorial service set http://www.tampabay.com/sports/football/bucs/freddie-solomon-memorial-service-set/1215383 Times staff Tuesday, February 14, 2012 The memorial service for former University of Tampa and San Francisco 49ers football great Freddie Solomon will be at 11 a.m. Monday at St. Lawrence Catholic Church, 5225 N Himes Ave., Tampa. Solomon died Monday after a nine-month battle with cancer. ABC News, Tue, 14 Feb 2012 09:34 AM PST Watch: Girl, 7, Donates Hair to Cancer Patients http://abcnews.go.com/US/video/girl-donates-hair-cancer-patients-15589364 Oklahoma girl grew her hair to show support for friend battling leukemia. Calcutta News, Tue, 14 Feb 2012 09:33 AM PST Yuvraj will win his battle with lung cancer: Ganguly http://www.calcuttanews.net/story/203491673/ht/Yuvraj-will-win-his-battle-with-lung-cancer-Ganguly Former Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly Tuesday exuded confidence that Yuvraj Singh, who is battling lung cancer, would come out a winner. 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=OX2GFEMuNLMqe.tV5zfTmWIh3PvFgFyi_vjKzSm2VnFNoCslJKuyyle8BU2hYBLT0oF7d6eaqgXGCSUA0LVSJFIg6bBoi64Tgwhc 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. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Monday, February 13, 2012 9:57 AM PST Your Health News Alert for [cancer] matched the following stories: Mass High Tech: The Journal of New England Technology, Mon, 13 Feb 2012 09:45 AM PST OncoPep licenses cancer vaccine, moves to add $500K to Series A http://www.masshightech.com/stories/2012/02/13/daily9-OncoPep-licenses-cancer-vaccine-moves-to-add-500K-to-Series-A.html OncoPep Inc., a virtual cancer vaccine developer based in North Andover, said today that it has signed an exclusive, worldwide license agreement with Dana-Farber Cancer Institute for therapeutic, multi-peptide vaccine technology, and that it expects to close an additional $500,000 Series A funding by the end of this quarter. WEAU Eau Claire, Mon, 13 Feb 2012 09:45 AM PST Law enforcement looking for businesses that may have been scammed by man http://www.weau.com/home/headlines/Officers_looking_for_businesses_that_may_have_been_scammed_by_man_139223869.html Officers arrest a man for fraud after he approached businesses and asked if they’d sponsor a children’s cancer run/walk. This happened in the Altoona/Eau Claire area. EurekAlert!, Mon, 13 Feb 2012 09:41 AM PST Stress in cells activates hepatitis viruses http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2012-02/haog-sic021312.php Substances which suppress the immune system while simultaneously keeping viral infections in check would be an ideal drug for organ transplant recipients. Scientists of the German Cancer Research Center have now demonstrated that specific substances with such an activity profile caused a state of stress in cells which promotes the replication of hepatitis B viruses. New England Sports Network, Mon, 13 Feb 2012 09:39 AM PST Former NESN Reporter Heidi Watney Returns to Boston for Jimmy Fund Charity Date Auction (Video) http://www.nesn.com/2012/02/former-nesn-reporter-heidi-watney-returns-to-boston-for-jimmy-fund-charity-date-auction-video.html Heidi Watney spent four years traveling with the Boston Red Sox as a NESN reporter, and she hasn't completely cut ties with the team or the city. Watney returned to Boston for the Jimmy Fund Charity Auction, in which dates with 20 bachelors and bachelorettes were auctioned off to benefit the Jimmy Fund and the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. To avoid any awkward first-date mistakes, Watney put ... The Huffington Post, Mon, 13 Feb 2012 09:37 AM PST Cancer Patient Knows The Legacy She Wants To Leave http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/02/13/cancer-patient-knows-the-_n_1273443.html Andrea Clary Vos may be battling stage four lung cancer, but she said she's more determined than ever to make sure she leaves behind "less of a mess (and) more of a legacy." The Globe and Mail, Mon, 13 Feb 2012 09:37 AM PST Good news/bad news for kids with juvenile arthritis http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/health/new-health/conditions/cancer/other-cancers/good-newsbad-news-for-kids-with-juvenile-arthritis/article2336468/?utm_medium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm_source=Home&utm_content=2336468 Although they do have a higher cancer risk, new research refutes casting the blame on the powerful drugs taken to treat the illness ThirdAge, Mon, 13 Feb 2012 09:36 AM PST Komen Founder Under Scrutiny Over Mysterious Expense Report http://www.thirdage.com/news/komen-founder-under-scrutiny-over-mysterious-expense-report_02-13-2012 Cancer fighting charity Susan G. Komen for the Cure has come under intense scrutiny in recent weeks over its decision to cut funding to Planned Parenthood, and its subsequent swift reversal. Part of this media attention has been focused on founder Nancy Brinker, who reportedly billed the charity for $133,507 in expenses at a time when she had a full-time job elsewhere. According to the Daily ... Advocate Tribune, Mon, 13 Feb 2012 09:33 AM PST Longtime YM County, Granite Falls public servant, Wambeke, succumbs to cancer http://www.granitefallsnews.com/state_news/x962221753/Longtime-YM-County-Granite-Falls-public-servant-Wambeke-succumbs-to-cancer Granite Falls, Minn. â€" Long time public servant Richard “Dick” Wambeke, passed away this past Tuesday at his home in Granite Falls. Family members said his long battle with cancer ended peacefully in his sleep with his wife Janet holding his hand bedside. The Bay Bulletin, Mon, 13 Feb 2012 09:32 AM PST Heads shaved, lives saved: Sheriff's office, firefighters battle in cancer fundraiser http://www.floridatoday.com/article/20120213/NEWS01/302130007/Heads-shaved-lives-saved-Sheriff-s-office-firefighters-battle-cancer-fundraiser?odyssey=mod%7cnewswell%7cimg%7cnews0302%7cp Robbie Murtha, 10, gets his head done, as his younger brother Patrick, 9, looks on amused. EurekAlert!, Mon, 13 Feb 2012 09:32 AM PST Enhancing the effectiveness of a breast cancer treatment http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2012-02/joci-ete020912.php Breast cancers expressing the protein HER2 have a particularly poor prognosis. Treatment with trastuzumab benefits some patients with HER2-positive breast cancer, but it is not as effective as had been hoped. Researchers have now identified a sequential treatment regimen that enhances the effectiveness of trastuzumab in xenotransplant models of breast cancer. 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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, February 12, 2012 10:47 PM PST Your Health News Alert for [cancer] matched the following stories: GoPSUsports.com, Sun, 12 Feb 2012 09:51 AM PST Lions Face Huskers Saturday On CVC Day http://www.gopsusports.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/021012aab.html One of the most anticipated events of the season returns to the Bryce Jordan Center Saturday when Penn State takes on Nebraska on Coaches vs. Cancer Band Together Day. The Huffington Post, Sun, 12 Feb 2012 09:40 AM PST Jamie Lee Curtis: Blame It on the Fame Game? http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jamie-lee-curtis/addiction-fame_b_1271558.html It is not fame's fault. It is no one's fault. Do you blame cancer on fame? Do you blame diabetes on fame? It is a disease and like cancer, diabetes and depression, it is everywhere. Alcoholism and addiction is ever present and it wants you dead. KVOA Tucson, Sun, 12 Feb 2012 09:36 AM PST NW Fire spokeswoman Katy Heiden dies after battle with cancer http://www.kvoa.com/news/nw-fire-spokeswoman-katy-heiden-dies-after-battle-with-cancer/ TUCSON - Northwest Fire District Public Information Officer Katy Heiden passed away this weekend. Heiden, 54, fought a short, but courageous battle with cancer, Capt. Adam Goldberg, spokesman for Northwest Fire District said. The Standard, Sun, 12 Feb 2012 09:24 AM PST Relay brings healing to Heather’s Heroes http://www.standard.net.au/news/local/news/general/relay-brings-healing-to-heathers-heroes/2452273.aspx?src=rss HUGH Worrall faced many challenges in his decorated football career, but nothing like the trauma when his beloved wife Heather was diagnosed with cancer last year. Northern Daily Leader, Sun, 12 Feb 2012 09:10 AM PST Cancer career for survivor http://www.northerndailyleader.com.au/news/local/news/general/cancer-career-for-survivor/2452164.aspx?src=rss FEBRUARY marks a very significant milestone for 19-year-old Lauryn Sullivan. Chambersburg Public Opinion, Sun, 12 Feb 2012 09:09 AM PST Annual polar plunge raises cancer funds http://www.publicopiniononline.com/ci_19945541 With temperatures about 30 degrees on Saturday, several friends and family were "freezin for a reason" as they participated in a polar plunge for cancer awareness. Pendle Today, Sun, 12 Feb 2012 09:09 AM PST Sponsored by http://www.pendletoday.co.uk/news/local-news/west_craven_charity_makes_own_donations_1_4236522 CANCER support charity Barnoldswick and Earby Bosom Friends turned donor for the night on Wednesday when trustees and volunteers handed over £14,000 to seven other charities and organisations. The Jackson Citizen Patriot, Sun, 12 Feb 2012 09:08 AM PST Grass Lake High School hosting benefit dinner for woman battling cancer http://www.mlive.com/news/jackson/index.ssf/2012/02/grass_lake_high_school_hosting.html The dinner will support Barb Shaffer, a longtime Chelsea Community Hospital employee who is currently in hospice, and her husband Larry. Springfield Press, Sun, 12 Feb 2012 08:50 AM PST Shining Down ‘Big Deal’ fundraiser at Springfield Country Club to benefit prostate cancer research http://delconewsnetwork.com/articles/2012/02/12/springfield_press/news/doc4f21cac8ca0a1265149364.txt The Shining Down “It’s Kind of a Big Deal” Jim Lafferty Memorial Foundation Fundraiser to benefit Prostate Cancer research will be held 7-11 pm Friday (March 30) at Springfield Country Club, Sproul Rd., Springfield. Livonia Observer, Sun, 12 Feb 2012 08:48 AM PST Relay for Life kicks off http://www.hometownlife.com/article/20120212/NEWS10/202120558/1027/rss18 The American Cancer Society Relay For Life will kick off the 2012 Annual American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Livonia at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 15, at One Under Bar and Grill, 35780 Five Mile Road, Livonia. 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=yyZgelsuNLOBdbgFbMcq9atrsR7i3yeFifLgusOegp0vP13rWwCl7hQmc0pQQ1SXwVMqdqikC05kWlp60QsT5SUlST7g3FRUuuFB 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.