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Health News : cancer - News from other sources. | | | | | | Kevin Landry, Boston private equity luminary, dies at 69 Thu, 01 Aug, 2013 10:58 AM PDT Kevin Landry, a veteran of Boston private equity and one of its biggest personalities, died Thursday after a long battle with lung cancer. He was 69. Landry was the longtime chief executive of TA Associates in Boston, working on such investments as Biogen Idec, now a pharmaceutical giant, and Continent... Continue reading | | Sale to help people struggling with cancer Thu, 01 Aug, 2013 10:56 AM PDT Dr. Oliver Batson, an Everett oncologist, and his wife, Julie Batson, pick up a chair that will be on sale at Saturday's Rummage for Relief. The event will raise money for the Providence Cancer Patient Assistance Fund. Continue reading | | | Diagnostic to predict risk of esophageal cancer raises $1.4 million Thu, 01 Aug, 2013 10:51 AM PDT A molecular diagnostics company is raising fresh capital for a test to predict the likelihood of a pre-cancerous condition becoming esophageal cancer. The idea is that by detecting the condition earlier and more accurately, it could lead to better outcomes. Cernostics' approach is called TissueC... Continue reading | | | Raising Money For Ill Children Thu, 01 Aug, 2013 10:45 AM PDT Ever since she has been cancer-free, Wheeling High School junior Amanda Marquez has devoted her time to raising money for cancer research and charities. Continue reading | | | VTM: Music For Massey Thu, 01 Aug, 2013 10:37 AM PDT In the last 8 years, over $100,000 has been raised for the VCU Massey Cancer Center through the 'Music for Massey' event. Continue reading | | | |