Students receives American Cancer Society scholarship
Greeley Tribune - Sat Jul 18, 2:29 pm ETEATON - Kati Ledall, a 2008 graduate of Eaton High School, received a $2,500 college scholarship from the American Cancer Society.
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American Cancer Society Holds Fundraiser to Strike Out Cancer
WNCT Greenville - Sat Jul 18, 5:53 pm ETThe American Cancer Society sponsored a charity bowling tournament for Farmville’s Relay for Life. It’s the first time the group raised money from a bowling tournament.
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Small Molecule Might Play Big Part in Lung Cancer
HealthDay via Yahoo! News - Sat Jul 18, 9:02 am ETSATURDAY, July 18 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers have isolated a small molecule that might play a big part in a form of lung cancer that typically strikes people who have never smoked, opening up the possibilities for new treatments for this deadly malignancy.
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American Cancer Society hosts Rolling Thunder ride
Dothan Eagle - Sat Jul 18, 3:20 am ETThe American Cancer Society’s Rolling Thunder Motorcycle Ride will be held July 25 with proceeds to support Relay For Life.
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Road to victory: Full of hope, cancer survivors lead first lap at Relay for Life
Herald & Review - Sun Jul 19, 1:27 am ETDECATUR - "Purple Passion" abounded at the 14th annual Macon County Relay for Life, according to emcee state Rep. Bob Flider, D-Mount Zion. Local community members gathered Friday at Richland Community College for the all-night American Cancer Society walk to fight the disease.
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Fight against cancer was aided by 29 teams
The Myrtle Beach Sun News - Sat Jul 18, 10:50 pm ETAs chairwoman of this year's American Cancer Society Relay for Life of Myrtle Beach, I would like to thank the residents and tourists for their generosity and support. Twenty-nine teams participated in this year's event, raising much-needed funds for the American Cancer Society's research, education, advocacy and service programs. The outstanding support received proves that the people of Myrtle ...
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Taking control of post-prostate cancer issues
Lexington Clipper-Herald - 2 hours 56 minutes ago(ARA) - Prostate cancer affects more than 185,000 men in the United States each year, according to the American Cancer Society. About one in six men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during their lifetime, making it the most common cancer, other than skin cancers, in American men.
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Increase In Thyroid Cancer Not Explained By Screening Alone
Science Daily - Sat Jul 18, 11:15 pm ETStudies have reported an increasing incidence of thyroid cancer since 1980. One possible explanation for this trend is increased detection through more widespread and aggressive use of screening tests. Researchers found incidence rates increased for all sizes of tumors, suggesting that screening is not the only explanation for the rise.
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"Survivor'-like fun aids cancer survival
Asbury Park Press - 1 hour 17 minutes agoThe term "survivor" took on added meaning for the participants of Saturday's fourth annual Relay for Life of Lacey Township, which benefited cancer research.
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Despite cancer, women draw strength from making themselves look good
Detroit Free Press - 2 hours 19 minutes agoSomewhere between the diagnosis -- ovarian cancer -- and the chemo, Pam Haggerty gave up on looking good. The 58-year-old retired nurse from Novi stopped wearing makeup, something she'd loved since she was a teen and something she never left the house without. Then again, aside from doctor appointments, she wasn't leaving the house much, anyway. People close to her worried that she was giving up ...
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HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL ADVISER: Ovarian cancer risks explained
Detroit Free Press - 2 hours 22 minutes agoQUESTION: A friend in her late 50s was recently diagnosed with late-stage ovarian cancer. Is there anything I can do to reduce my risk of developing this disease?
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Carlson: Offenburger tackles cancer with optimism
The Des Moines Register - 30 minutes agoThere’s no good or easy way to say it, so here it is: Our old friend Chuck Offenburger has cancer.
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Longtime Florida lawmaker Jim King's cancer has spread
Miami Herald - 2 hours 39 minutes agoLongtime Florida legislator and former state Senate president Jim King is no longer cancer free. In an e-mail Saturday to colleagues, Senate President Jeff Atwater says King recently learned the cancer that started in his pancreas has spread.
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6-year-old Lincoln Boy Puts on Car Show for Cancer Research
KOLN Lincoln - Sun Jul 19, 12:41 am ET6-year-old Ethan Teply hopes the car show he put on will raise money to help people like his father who are battling cancer.
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Cancer 'Relay' Feels The Recession
The American Canyon Eagle - 2 hours 29 minutes agoFewer people participated in Relay for Life in American Canyon this year, but those who did remain committed to fight cancer. “I walk to find a cure.
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Man's battle with cancer inspires booklet
The Florence Times-Daily - 1 hour 4 minutes agoBy Thaisi Da Silva, Staff Writer When Marty Gray became sick with cancer, he set off on a search. He perused local bookstores to find a collection of positive, personal accounts written by survivors. Gray was thirsty for a motivational read that included articles, clean humor and inspirational scriptures. He was disappointed when his search came up empty.
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State Sen. King's cancer spreads to other organs
Daytona Beach News-Journal - 1 hour 32 minutes agoState Sen. Jim King has suffered a setback in his two-month fight against pancreatic cancer, receiving a diagnosis that cancer has spread to other organs.
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Relay for Life supports the American Cancer Society
Herald-Journal.com - Fri Jul 17, 11:57 am ETDELANO, MN – Celebrate. Remember. Fight back. This is the motto of Relay for Life. Relay for Life is an event that raises money for the American Cancer Society (ACS) in support of cancer research.
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Case For Preventive Prostate Cancer Treatment Bolstered
Science Daily - Sat Jul 18, 11:14 pm ETFor the last six years, doctors have faced a dilemma about whether to treat men at risk of prostate cancer with the drug finasteride. Now new research appears to show that the drug did not cause those more aggressive forms of prostate cancer but simply made them easier to diagnose. The findings suggest that doctors can be less cautious in use of finasteride.
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Relay for Life against cancer starts Saturday at Lincoln Elementary School
The Beach Reporter - Sun Jul 19, 1:51 am ETCancer does not sleep. It continues its destruction of the human body around the clock. It is for this reason that Relay for Life, a 24-hour run/walk, was created.
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Chamber’s executive director loses battle with cancer
The Rowlett Lakeshore Times - Sun Jul 19, 1:42 am ETThe executive director of the Rowlett Chamber of Commerce passed away early Wednesday morning after a two year battle with colon cancer. Mary Alice Ethridge, 61, died at 3:30 a.m. with her family by her side.
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