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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, June 03, 2012 10:57 AM PDT Your Health News Alert for [cancer] matched the following stories: KSAT San Antonio, Sun, 03 Jun 2012 10:41 AM PDT Former 'Family Feud' host Richard Dawson dies http://www.ksat.com/entertainment/Former-Family-Feud-host-Richard-Dawson-dies/-/477994/14443158/-/tkx94jz/-/index.html Richard Dawson, the longtime host of "Family Feud" known for planting kisses on female contestants, has died, his son said in a statement Sunday. He was 79. "It is with a very heavy heart that I inform you that my father passed away this evening from complications due to esophageal cancer," Gary Dawson said in a post on his Facebook page. "He was surrounded by his family. He was an amazing ... Starmometer, Sun, 03 Jun 2012 10:40 AM PDT Richard Dawson Dead at 79 http://www.starmometer.com/2012/06/04/richard-dawson-dead-at-79/ Richard Dawson, the British actor known for being the host of the TV game show “Family Feud,” passed away on Saturday night from complications related to esophageal cancer at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, his son Gary said. He was 79. Richard’s son, Gary Dawson, confirmed the news on Facebook. “It is with a very [...] The Big Lead, Sun, 03 Jun 2012 10:36 AM PDT RIP Richard Dawson http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2012/06/03/rip-richard-dawson/ Richard Dawson, who most of us knew best as the original host of "Family Feud," has passed away at the age of 79. His son, Gary, announced his father's passing via Facebook: "It is with a very heavy heart that I inform you that my father passed away evening from complications due to esophageal cancer. [...] Showbiz Nest, Sun, 03 Jun 2012 10:31 AM PDT Richard Dawson Dead http://showbiznest.blogspot.com/2012/06/richard-dawson-dead.html Richard Dawson, the British entertainer who rose to fame for his role as the Cockney prisoner-of-war Cpl. Peter Newkirk in 1960s CBS comedy show "Hogan's Heroes" and later became a host of the game show "Family Feud" has died. He was 79. Dawson died on Saturday night, June 2, from complications related to esophageal cancer at Ronald Reagan Memorial Hospital, his son Gary said. Dawson won a ... Jam! Showbiz, Sun, 03 Jun 2012 10:29 AM PDT 'Housewives' Joosten dies at 72 http://jam.canoe.ca/Television/2012/06/02/19830111.html?cid=rssentertainmenttelevision “Desperate Housewives” actress Kathryn Joosten, who won two Emmy awards for her supporting role as a nosy neighbour on the recently ended hit show, died of lung cancer on Saturday, her spokeswoman said. She was 72. Yardley News, Sun, 03 Jun 2012 10:28 AM PDT Morrisville woman calls on Lower Bucks residents to be part of historic American Cancer Society study, help fight ... http://buckslocalnews.com/articles/2012/06/03/yardley_news/news/doc4fad38d329476717848032.txt BENSALEM â€" Residents of Lower Bucks County have an unprecedented opportunity to participate in a historic study that has the potential to change the face of cancer for future generations. Gizmodo, Sun, 03 Jun 2012 10:27 AM PDT Science May May Have Beaten Prostate Cancer [Medicine] http://gizmodo.com/5915273/science-may-have-just-beaten-prostate-cancer # medicine How do you know when your new cancer drug is working better than expected? When they shut down the clinical trial so that every participating patient can receive it. More » NBC Sports: Beyond the Arc, Sun, 03 Jun 2012 10:24 AM PDT Former St. John’s star big man LeRoy Ellis dies at age 72 http://collegebasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/06/03/former-st-johns-star-big-man-leroy-ellis-dies-at-age-72/ LeRoy Ellis, the second-leading scorer in St. John’s history, died Saturday at the age of 72 after a long battle with cancer. A New York native, the 6-10 Ellis averaged 23.5 points per game in his career with St. John’s, before being selected by the Los Angeles Lakers with the sixth pick in the 1962… Brisbane Times, Sun, 03 Jun 2012 10:22 AM PDT New breast cancer drug shown to prolong life http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/health/new-breast-cancer-drug-shown-to-prolong-life-20120603-1zq36.html A DRUG that delivers a powerful poison to tumours without some of the side effects of traditional treatments can delay the worsening of breast cancer and also appears to prolong lives, according to a new study. The Nation - Thailand's English news, Sun, 03 Jun 2012 10:21 AM PDT Chronic diseases kill 75 per cent of Thais http://www.nationmultimedia.com/national/Chronic-diseases-kill-75-per-cent-of-Thais-30183444.html Public Health Minister Witthaya Buranasiri yesterday urged an international effort, including among the 10 Asean countries, to implement measures to curb noncommunicable chronic diseases - such as coronary vascular disease, cancer and diabetes. 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=q2_HWgQuNLMIPpyLBO2aj1E.AEnkiWDU01xp4Lp4RzJ5Z9hyev871GGy1jrvgjFVjZ5sG_vflbQ3F1JKyFeYbqeEh.WBDN3qL_6M to unsubscribe from this alert. 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