Health News: [cancer]

Sponsored Link Special Offer - Free Trial of Blockbuster.com Rent Movies from Blockbuster.com. Delivered Direct To Your Mailbox. Click here to start today. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Saturday, March 31, 2012 10:57 AM PDT Your Health News Alert for [cancer] matched the following stories: UPI, Sat, 31 Mar 2012 10:42 AM PDT Swift to take teen with cancer to ACMs http://www.upi.com/Entertainment_News/Music/2012/03/31/Swift-to-take-teen-with-cancer-to-ACMs/UPI-74891333214109/ STRATFORD, N.J., March 31 (UPI) -- A New Jersey high school senior who has battled leukemia twice said it's "insane" he's singer Taylor Swift's date to the Academy of Country Music Awards. Windsor Star, Sat, 31 Mar 2012 10:28 AM PDT Nursing program to focus on cancer care http://www.windsorstar.com/news/Nursing+program+focus+cancer+care/6390074/story.html Laurie Freeman-Gibb says nurses often feel overwhelmed and underprepared for working with cancer patients, a situation she's trying to change with a new program at the University of Windsor. The Daily Reflector, Sat, 31 Mar 2012 10:23 AM PDT March 31 Darts and Laurels http://www.reflector.com/opinion/editorials/march-31-darts-and-laurels-1008909 Laurels â€" To Spencer Hampton, the former D.H. Conley High School and East Carolina University football player, and his fight against cancer. A walk-on with the Pirates, Hampton was recently diagnosed with Stage 4 melanoma and will be celebrated with a fund-raising benefit on Sunday. WWLP Springfield, Sat, 31 Mar 2012 10:22 AM PDT 15th Rays of Hope Survivor's Day hosted http://www.wwlp.com/dpp/news/local/hampden/15th-annual-rays-of-hope-survivors-day-hosted Cancer survivors united at the 15th annual Rays of Hope Survivor's Day at the Mass Mutual Center in Springfield. Niagara This Week, Sat, 31 Mar 2012 10:18 AM PDT Port Colborne asked to support Big Move Cancer Ride http://www.niagarathisweek.com/news/article/1327650--port-colborne-asked-to-support-big-move-cancer-ride It’s a centre that will help all of Niagara, and organizers are hoping Port Colborne and its residents will get involved. On Monday night Gary Bellhouse, chairperson for the Big Move Cancer Ride, and Sandra Sabo, chief operating officer for the St. Catharines General Hospital Foundation , came to Port Colborne council to ask for support in the Big Move Cancer Ride , which is set to take place on ... WDTN-TV 2 Dayton, Sat, 31 Mar 2012 10:15 AM PDT Runners get feet moving for cancer http://www.wdtn.com/dpp/news/local/greene_county/runners-get-feet-moving-for-no-buts-about-it-5k Dayton Gastroenterology held its annual "No Buts About It" 5K run on Saturday at the Fairfield Commons Mall in Beavercreek to raise awareness about colorectal cancer. New Kerala, Sat, 31 Mar 2012 10:11 AM PDT Now, tales from the crypt could help in fight against cancer http://www.newkerala.com/news/newsplus/worldnews-572.html Washington, Mar 31 : Intestinal crypts have been found to hold a special population of intestinal stem cells that respond to damage and help prevent cancer, a study says. The Russellville Courier, Sat, 31 Mar 2012 10:07 AM PDT Local partners with foundation for marrow drive http://www.couriernews.com/view/full_story/18068422/article-Local-partners-with-foundation-for-marrow-drive Leslie Harris, 29, is a Little Rock resident who gave birth to her child, Ayden, on Sept. 21, 2011. Just a few hours before, she was diagnosed with leukemia and after losing 80-90 percent of her bone marrow to cancer, she was told she wouldn’t see her son’s first birthday. Express and Star, Sat, 31 Mar 2012 09:47 AM PDT Aston Villa 2 Chelsea 4 http://www.expressandstar.com/sport/aston-villa-fc/2012/03/31/aston-villa-2-chelsea-4/ Aston Villa couldn’t summon the victory they craved to pay tribute to cancer-stricken captain Stiliyan Petrov â€" but they at least managed to give a heck of a scare at Villa Park. KXAN 36 Austin, Sat, 31 Mar 2012 09:38 AM PDT Purses raise money for cancer research http://www.kxan.com/dpp/news/local/austin/purses-raise-money-for-cancer-research One woman is on a cause to bring fashion and cancer research together in the form of Hope bags. See more health stories that match your keyword at: http://search.news.yahoo.com/search/news/?fr=yalerts-health&c=&p=cancer+%2bcat%3ahealth&ei=utf-8 Visit Yahoo! 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