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. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thursday, June 21, 2012 10:57 AM PDT Your Health News Alert for [cancer] matched the following stories: PhysOrg, Thu, 21 Jun 2012 10:33 AM PDT New candidate drug stops cancer cells, regenerates nerve cells http://phys.org/news259497200.html Scientists have developed a small-molecule-inhibiting drug that in early laboratory cell tests stopped breast cancer cells from spreading and also promoted the growth of early nerve cells called neurites. Santa Paula Times, Thu, 21 Jun 2012 10:33 AM PDT CMH Hosts Celebration for Cancer Survivors http://www.santapaulatimes.com/news/fullstory.php/aid/25350/CMH_Hosts_Celebration_for_Cancer_Survivors.html Community Memorial Hospital’s Cancer Resource Center will be holding a Cancer Survivors Day celebration to honor cancer survivors on Sunday, June 3. Brandon Sun, Thu, 21 Jun 2012 10:29 AM PDT B.C. women risk wrinkly wedgies to raise cash for breast cancer research http://www.brandonsun.com/national/breaking-news/bc-women-risk-wrinkly-wedgies-to-raise-cash-for-breast-cancer-research-159893895.html PEACHLAND, B.C. - It's hard enough to drop your inhibitions before climbing into a zipline harness. Now, imagine dropping your pants. An organizer in Peachland, B.C., says that's exactly what nearly 100 women are expected to do Thursday as they take part in a charity event to raise money for... Elmwood Park Elm Leaves, Thu, 21 Jun 2012 10:27 AM PDT Newest survivor dedicated to living healthier http://elmwoodpark.suntimes.com/news/13272302-418/newest-survivor-dedicated-to-living-healthier.html Paul Konrath, 47, of Elmwood Park was one of the cancer survivors present at Elmwood Park/River Grove’s annual Relay for Life event. In January, Konrath went in for a scan and they found a huge mass on his left kidney. Upon first hearing the news, his mind went blank. “When the doctor first told me I had this mass, I couldn’t remember what he had said and had to call the doctor again. “It was a ... KWWL Iowa, Thu, 21 Jun 2012 10:26 AM PDT Iowa City woman accused of stealing from cancer patient http://www.kwwl.com/story/18847216/iowa-city-woman-accused-of-stealing-from-cancer-patient An Iowa City woman faces charges for allegedly stealing from a cancer patient who later died. Yahoo! Philippines News, Thu, 21 Jun 2012 10:24 AM PDT Go with the flow with South Forbes http://ph.news.yahoo.com/flow-south-forbes-171633553.html MANILA, Philippines - The rainy season somehow arrives in conjunction with the start of the astrological month of Cancer, a water sign. Water is a vital part of our existence. It is a prerequisite for human health and well-being as well as for the preservation of the environment. Yardley News, Thu, 21 Jun 2012 10:22 AM PDT Yardley-Makefield Emergency Unit kicks off cancer fundraiser with unveiling of 'pink' ambulance (PICTURES/VIDEO) http://buckslocalnews.com/articles/2012/06/21/yardley_news/news/doc4fd8fe2f356db085550614.txt LOWER MAKEFIELD â€" It's not quite a pink Cadillac like the one in the 1989 iconic Clint Eastwood movie, but it does roll on four wheels. Yardley News, Thu, 21 Jun 2012 10:21 AM PDT Softball complex to carry on Fred Allan's legacy in Lower Makefield http://buckslocalnews.com/articles/2012/06/21/yardley_news/news/doc4fd60cd51e826265247030.txt LOWER MAKEFIELD â€" The township will rededicate the girls softball complex at Oxford Valley and Roelofs roads on Thursday, June 14 in memory of the late Fred Allan, who passed away in March following a courageous battle against prostate cancer. Yardley News, Thu, 21 Jun 2012 10:20 AM PDT Fairless Hills Relay For Life 'flocking' out cancer in advance of June 23 event http://buckslocalnews.com/articles/2012/06/21/yardley_news/news/doc4fcf6f044a4bc980897710.txt FAIRLESS HILLS â€" Fred Fletcher, a chairperson with the Fairless Hills Relay For Life, was at work when he got a panicked text message from cancer survivor Neysa Arena. Yardley News, Thu, 21 Jun 2012 10:19 AM PDT Morrisville woman calls on Lower Bucks residents to be part of historic American Cancer Society study, help fight ... http://buckslocalnews.com/articles/2012/06/21/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. 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=cTAay_EuNLOfFG9hlzyJTVicZvw7HFMTmmaUKOyR.3pFA_KIsG2Tjaf7Ro1EZyPHUTYyT2zco4SXvIrrC9WblLbp3o4qe7E0tgtQ to unsubscribe from this alert. 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