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Friend's Letter Sparks Community Fundraiser

CBS 3 Philadelphia - Mon Nov 9, 6:50 PM ET

A young girl wrote a letter for her best friend, sparking a major community effort to help her battle cancer, Cydney Long reports.

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Mass bikini parade in South Africa Reuters - Sat Nov 7, 11:06 AM ET
Hundreds of bikini clad women descend on Johannesburg to participate in a bid to break the world record for the largest bikini parade and raise breast cancer awareness.
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'Notes Left Behind' for Family ABC News - Wed Nov 4, 5:01 PM ET
Young girl left notes for family to find after she died of cancer.
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Physicians Prescribe Yoga for Patients ABC News - Sun Nov 1, 10:02 AM ET
Doctors embrace ancient form of exercise to treat ailments from ADHD to cancer.
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Baring It All for Breast Cancer Newscast ABC News - Fri Oct 30, 12:01 PM ET
Reporters Gail Pennybacker and Julie Parker discuss the controversial nudity.
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ShowBiz Minute: Hopper, Jackson, Rock Hall AP - Fri Oct 30, 10:04 AM ET
Dennis Hopper diagnosed with prostate cancer; 'Michael Jackson's This Is It' will be submitted for Academy Awards consideration this year; The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame celebrates 25th anniversary. (Oct. 30)
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Dennis Hopper diagnosed with prostate cancer AP - Fri Oct 30, 3:49 AM ET
Actor Dennis Hopper has been diagnosed with prostate cancer. The manager for the 73-year-old says Hopper will cancel all travel plans and focus entirely on treatment. (Oct. 30)
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Caridad Pineiro presents SINS OF THE FLESH Expanded Books - Wed Oct 28, 5:50 PM ET
When a brain tumor threatens Caterina Shaw's life she risks it all on a new gene therapy. But soon Caterina is something other than human and finds herself accused of a savage murder and she�s on the run.
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Talk of the Town: Madonna builds school Reuters - Mon Oct 26, 5:28 PM ET
The latest celebrity and entertainment headlines including Madonna breaks ground on a new school, Andrew Lloyd Webber has cancer and Ricky Gervais will host the Golden Globes.
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6 Foods That Could Help Fight Cancer ABC News - Mon Oct 26, 4:01 PM ET
Fruits and veggies hold possible cancer-fighting vitamins and antioxidants.
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Sisters Battle Breast Cancer Together ABC News - Mon Oct 26, 10:30 AM ET
The Swanson sisters support one another as four battle breast cancer.
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ShowBiz Minute: Lloyd Webber, Morrissey, Movies AP - Mon Oct 26, 10:15 AM ET
Composer Andrew Lloyd Webber diagnosed with prostate cancer; Morrissey released from hospital following overnight stay; 'Paranormal Activity' beats 'Saw' to top US box office. (Oct. 26)
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Lisa G Fights Cancer With Cookies ABC News - Fri Oct 23, 2:31 PM ET
Howard Stern's news guru talks about her breast cancer awareness collection.
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Are Cancer Screening Benefits Overrated? ABC News - Thu Oct 22, 5:31 PM ET
Concerns have been raised about the benefits of cancer screenings.
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Risky Pregnancy: Cancer Survivor's Story ABC News - Thu Oct 22, 12:02 AM ET
Erin Zammet Ruddy tells Annie Pleshette Murphy why she chose to have children.
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Is It Possible to Overscreen for Cancer? ABC News - Wed Oct 21, 10:02 PM ET
Leading cancer doctor raises doubts about the benefits of routine screening.
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Thicke, Hudson raise money for cancer AP - Wed Oct 21, 5:27 PM ET
Jennifer Hudson and Robin Thicke performed at the Angel Ball Tuesday night, helping raise $4 million for cancer research. Thicke spoke about his duet with Hudson and his new single 'Sex Therapy.' (Oct. 21)
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Breast Cancer Couple ABC News - Thu Oct 15, 4:31 PM ET
Dr. Tim on a story of a husband and a wife who are both battling breast cancer.
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Boy with cancer gets dying wish for snow AP - Wed Oct 14, 7:07 PM ET
Winter came early for a Missouri boy who may not live to see the season's first snowfall. (Oct. 14)
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Simpson thinks pink AP - Wed Oct 14, 5:59 PM ET
Jessica Simpson says finding a cure for breast cancer is personal because it runs in her family. She attended a QVC event Tuesday in NYC to help raise money for breast cancer research.
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Breast Milk Linked to Cancer in Males ABC News - Mon Oct 12, 5:01 PM ET
Study compares men and women in Denmark and Finland.
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Leading U.S. gastroenterologist Scott Tenner, M.D. urges regular cancer screening and directed legislative action, both ROUTINE MIRACLES that have lowered the death rate due to colon cancer a full 20 percent in the last decade.
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Miraculous Cancer Survivor in ROUTINE MIRACLES by Conrad Fischer Expanded Books - Thu Aug 13, 3:54 AM ET
A patient with fatal leukemia is diagnosed just as bone marrow transplants become available, thus saving his life. Another ROUTINE MIRACLE, the inspiring book that restores faith in medicine, by Conrad Fischer.
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Disappearing Cancerous Tumors in ROUTINE MIRACLES by Conrad Fischer Expanded Books - Wed Aug 12, 10:19 PM ET
In a discussion with author Conrad Fischer, M.D., Dr. William Solomon discusses remarkable¿even miraculous--advances in treating cancerous tumors, new targeted therapies soon to be considered ROUTINE MIRACLES.
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Tasmanian Devils Assignment Earth - Thu Nov 20, 10:19 AM ET
In Tasmania, an infectious cancer is wiping out dwindling numbers of an iconic, feisty marsupial.