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. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Friday, July 13, 2012 11:01 AM PDT Your Health News Alert for [cancer] matched the following stories: The Des Moines Register, Fri, 13 Jul 2012 10:41 AM PDT State law bars man from malpractice suit against dermatologist, court rules http://blogs.desmoinesregister.com/dmr/index.php/2012/07/13/state-law-bars-man-from-malpractice-suit-against-dermatologist-iowa-supreme-court-rules/ The husband of a Waukee woman who died from melanoma in 2009 has been barred from suing his wife's dermatologist, though the doctor allegedly missed the cancer for 10 years prior to her death. Abilene Reflector-Chronicle, Fri, 13 Jul 2012 10:40 AM PDT Girl scouts plan 5-K walk in Chapman in October http://www.abilene-rc.com/pages/full_story/push?article-Girl+scouts+plan+5-K+walk+in+Chapman+in+October%20&id=19311669&instance=homesecondleft CHAPMAN â€" A request to use a city building for a 5-K walk sponsored by Girl Scout troops in Chapman to raise money for breast cancer research was approved Wednesday night by the Chapman City Council. Abilene Reflector-Chronicle, Fri, 13 Jul 2012 10:25 AM PDT By CARLA STRAND City/County Editor http://www.abilene-rc.com/pages/full_story/push?article-19311669%20&id=19311669&instance=homesecondleft CHAPMAN â€" A request to use a city building for a 5-K walk sponsored by Girl Scout troops in Chapman to raise money for breast cancer research was approved Wednesday night by the Chapman City Council. NPR, Fri, 13 Jul 2012 10:25 AM PDT Tumors Evade Treatment With Help From Neighboring Cells http://www.npr.org/2012/07/13/156731298/tumors-evade-treatment-with-help-from-neighboring-cells?ft=1&f=5 What makes some types of cancer resistant to drugs? Reporting in Nature, researchers write that cancer cells may be dodging treatment with help from seemingly innocent bystanders. Cancer researcher Todd Golub discusses how a tumor's microenvironment may affect its behavior. WSLS Newschannel 10 Roanoke, Fri, 13 Jul 2012 10:20 AM PDT Roanoke, Lynchburg to take part in national cancer prevention study http://www2.wsls.com/news/2012/jul/13/roanoke-lynchburg-take-part-national-cancer-preven-ar-2054994/ Study looking for men and women, ages 30 to 65, who have never been diagnosed with cancer Eagle Observer, Fri, 13 Jul 2012 10:20 AM PDT Raising awareness: a community’s mission http://www.eagle-observer.com/news/2012/jul/13/raising-awareness-communitys-mission/ Ovarian cancer is the fifth leading cause of cancer-related deaths in women in the United States. Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, Fri, 13 Jul 2012 10:17 AM PDT Sen. Jones battles cancer http://www.rrdailyherald.com/news/sen-jones-battles-cancer/article_0b2d6fac-cd0a-11e1-a30b-001a4bcf887a.html ENFIELD â€" Years ago in the General Assembly state Sen. Ed Jones, D-Enfield, helped with a bill to build the UNC Cancer Center in Chapel Hill. The hospital provides complete cancer care for patients and research facilities. “At no time did I think I would be a patient at this hospital,” Jones said. “It was one of my best votes in the General Assembly, because it helps everyone in North Carolina ... The Delta Optimist, Fri, 13 Jul 2012 10:15 AM PDT Lax 4 Life http://www.delta-optimist.com/Life/6930064/story.html On behalf of the Canadian Cancer Society, TOOB representatives Greg Watts and Bob Spratt receive a cheque for $19,484.37 from Delta Lacrosse Lax 4 Life organizers Kelly Robinson, Angela Smith and Angie Schwan. Baltimore Sun, Fri, 13 Jul 2012 10:15 AM PDT Breast-conserving cancer surgery often needs to be repeated http://baltimore.feedsportal.com/c/34255/f/623048/s/2152055c/l/0L0Sbaltimoresun0N0Chealth0Cla0Esci0Esn0Ebreast0Econserving0Esurgery0E20A120A7130H0A0H5416960Bstory0Dtrack0Frss/story01.htm One in five women who undergo breast-conserving surgery for cancer instead of a mastectomy require a second operation within three months, British researchers reported this week. The survival rates for breast-conserving surgery combined with radiation and for mastectomy are about the same, but the need for a second operation can introduce extra anxiety for the patient, as well as additional cost ... Yardley News, Fri, 13 Jul 2012 10:09 AM PDT Yardley-Makefield Emergency Unit kicks off cancer fundraiser with unveiling of 'pink' ambulance (PICTURES/VIDEO) http://buckslocalnews.com/articles/2012/07/13/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. 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=F7PI81kuNLNA_7kjqzL9CAW8pnSutS8LaGO5cFTVndaASCkV3sG8RYHiswIjMarddU_NY.y.xzf39jV30de_1umfT_6x0ulXq3JF to unsubscribe from this alert. 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