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| Anti-Aging Gene and Cancer Wed, 12 Dec, 2012 09:57 AM PST A gene that works against aging may do something else as well: protect against some cancers. Belgian teen gets wish to be US soldier Wed, 12 Dec, 2012 09:56 AM PST A 16-year-old Belgian boy with cancer listened to his grandfather tell stories about United States troops liberating the country during World War II. On Tuesday, he got a chance to be one of those soldiers. Belgian teen gets wish to be US soldier - Quincy Herald-Whig | Illinois & Missouri News, Sports Wed, 12 Dec, 2012 09:56 AM PST FORT KNOX, Ky. (AP) - A 16-year-old Belgian boy with cancer listened to his grandfather tell stories about United States troops liberating the country during World War II. On Tuesday, he got a chance to be 1 of those soldiers. Beauty Makeovers Help Cancer Patients Heal Wed, 12 Dec, 2012 09:55 AM PST Cancer takes a toll not only on the body, but also on the psyche. Patients often lose their hair to chemotherapy or experience changes to their skin. While hair and make-up might seem like superficial concerns while battling a life-threatening disease, experts say maintaining a positive self image can have an impact on a patient's recovery. That's where the Image Recovery Center at The Johns ... Targeted Cancer Drugs The Launch Landscape to 2018 prnewswire.com Wed, 12 Dec, 2012 09:54 AM PST NEW YORK, Dec. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Targeted Cancer Drugs The Launch Landscape to 2018 http://www.reportlinker.com/p0777914/Targeted-Cancer-Drugs-The-Launch-Landscape-to-2018 ... Churches offer Yuletide solace Wed, 12 Dec, 2012 09:53 AM PST WILTON â€" Christmas is not a joyful time for everyone. There are those who are grieving, mourning the loss of a loved one or coping with cancer and other illness. Family of cancer victim refused life insurance payout because he didn't disclose PINS AND NEEDLES Wed, 12 Dec, 2012 09:53 AM PST Nic Hughes, 44, from Essex, died in October after battling cancer of the gall bladder leaving his wife Susannah Hancock, 44, and eight-year-old twins. Venezuelans crave clarity on Chavez's post-operation condition reuters.com Wed, 12 Dec, 2012 09:49 AM PST CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuelans waited anxiously on Wednesday for more details of President Hugo Chavez's condition in Cuba after cancer surgery deemed successful by the government but still shrouded in secrecy. Supporters held prayer vigils around the South American nation, while opponents also wished the 58-year-old socialist leader best wishes for a successful recovery. "We ask God ... ... Venezuela's Chavez in "complex" post-operation condition - VP reuters.com Wed, 12 Dec, 2012 09:49 AM PST CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is in a "complex" and delicate condition after his latest surgery for cancer in Cuba, Vice President Nicolas Maduro said on Wednesday. Looking grave-faced in an address to the nation, he urged Venezuelans to unite in prayer for their 58-year-old president, and to keep faith that Chavez would return soon. (Reporting by Caracas newsroom; Editing ... The current state of lung cancer treatment Wed, 12 Dec, 2012 09:43 AM PST A new review outlines the current state of lung cancer treatment. It points out that in the lung cancer varieties whose driver oncogenes can be matched with targeted therapy, tend to give a 70-80 percent patient response as opposed to 20-30 percent response to traditional chemotherapies, and with much reduced side effects. | |
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