Thyroid cancer may be more common near volcanoes
Reuters - Mon Nov 9, 4:36 pm ETPeople who live in volcanic areas may have an elevated risk of developing thyroid cancer, a new study suggests.
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Lung Cancer Alliance Staff and Advocates to Ring Closing Bell of New York Stock Exchange(TM)
redOrbit - Tue Nov 10, 12:07 am ETLung Cancer Awareness Month Highlighted During Broadcast WASHINGTON, Nov.
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Cancer-Surviving Marine Wants To Remain In Corps
CBS 2 Chicago - Mon Nov 9, 11:31 pm ETA local Marine is fighting to stay in the Corps. He survived a rare form of cancer but lost an eye in the process. Now he's worried about his military career, CBS 2's Anne State reports.
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Diane Allen diagnosed with cancer
The Intelligencer - 1 hour 48 minutes agoNew Jersey state Sen. Diane Allen has been diagnosed with cancer and will undergo surgery this week.
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Ex-anchor Diane Allen diagnosed with cancer
Bucks County Courier Times - 1 hour 43 minutes agoFormer television anchorwoman and New Jersey state Sen. Diane Allen announced Monday she is battling an undisclosed form of cancer and will have surgery later this week.
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FDA-approved Drugs Eliminate, Prevent Cervical Cancer In Mice
Science Daily - Mon Nov 9, 11:26 pm ETResearchers have eliminated cervical cancer in mice with two FDA-approved drugs currently used to treat breast cancer and osteoporosis.
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Allen fights cancer
Courier-Post - 2 hours 50 minutes agoState Sen. Diane Allen, a longtime legislator and former TV news anchor, disclosed Monday that she is fighting cancer.
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Anchor-turned-breast cancer advocate Melodie Wilson dies
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Mon Nov 9, 10:01 pm ETDiagnosed with breast cancer in 1992, Melodie Wilson became a very public cancer survivor and a constant advocate for others battling the disease.
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Melvin expects full cancer recovery
Arizona Daily Star - Tue Nov 10, 2:22 am ETPHOENIX — Freshman state Sen. Al Melvin disclosed Monday that he is undergoing chemotherapy for a type of cancer, but he said it would not affect his ability to do his job.
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Cancer cluster has Ohio families concerned
UPI - Mon Nov 9, 11:59 am ETCLYDE, Ohio, Nov. 9 (UPI) -- Several families in Sandusky County, Ohio, said they want government officials to take action regarding a suspected cancer cluster in their area.
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Riverbend Bears went pink for breast cancer
The Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star - Tue Nov 10, 1:04 am ETThe Riverbend Bears athletic teams went pink in October, raising money for breast cancer. The Spotsylvania school's Touchdown Club, which supports the football team, gave $600 last week to the Breast Cancer Network of Strength....
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Sting Cancer Founder Shares Story of Cancer Survival
WBAY Green Bay - Mon Nov 9, 6:39 pm ETA Green Bay-area man diagnosed with a rare form of brain cancer when he least expected it says it was only with help from others that he survived in the first place. Now he's paying that back.
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Cassiel's offers haven for breast cancer patients
The Lewiston Sun Journal - Tue Nov 10, 12:11 am ETLEWISTON — Cassiel's Day Spa has partnered with "PIPS," whose mission is to help breast cancer survivors who are struggling emotionally and financially. It's a place where people who are experiencing the same pains of living with the disease can gather to laugh, hope and, sometimes,...
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AVHS volleyball digs deep for cancer fund
Apple Valley - Rosemount Sun-Current - Tue Nov 10, 3:04 am ETThe Apple Valley High School varsity volleyball team presented $2,500 to Randy Shaver for the Randy Shaver Cancer Research and Community Fund at its first annual Cancer Awareness Fundraiser Tuesday, Oct. 13. The theme for the night, which included a match against Eagan High School and raffle, was “Dig Deep and Spike Out Cancer.
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N.J. state Sen. Diane Allen is diagnosed with aggressive form of cancer
The Star-Ledger - Mon Nov 9, 7:25 pm ETEd Murray/The Star-LedgerNew Jersey state Sen. Diane Allen, right, and Assemblywoman Allison Little McHose answer questions during a 2006 press conference. Allen has been diagnosed with cancer. BURLINGTON COUNTY -- Republican state Sen. Diane Allen said today she has been...
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North Texas Mom Battles The Breast Cancer Odds
CBS 11 Dallas - Fort Worth - Mon Nov 9, 11:29 pm ETA young Dallas mother, celebrating the birth of her third child, is dealt an agonizing blow. She was told she had incurable breast cancer. But like so many other things in her life, she's tackling the diagnosis with determination, a sense of humor, and optimism that she can win the battle.
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CureSearch Cancer walk raises $77,000
WBTV Charlotte - Mon Nov 9, 10:56 pm ETCHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) - Almost one thousand people came out to participate in the second annual Milestones CureSearch Cancer walk in Freedom Park on Saturday, November 7th.
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Weight Training Boosts Breast Cancer Survivors' Body Image And Intimate Relationship Satisfaction
Science Daily - Mon Nov 9, 6:22 pm ETIn addition to building muscle, weightlifting is also a prescription for self-esteem among breast cancer survivors, according to new research. Breast cancer survivors who lift weights regularly feel better about bodies and their appearance and are more satisfied with their intimate relationships compared with survivors who do not lift weights, according to a new study.
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Time to PSA recurrence predicts cancer death
CancerFacts.com - 2 hours 26 minutes agoCHICAGO – Nov. 9, 2009 – Men whose prostate specific antigen (PSA) levels rise within 18 months of radiotherapy are more likely to have the cancer spread to other organs and more likely to die of the disease, say researchers.
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Area athletic teams recognize breast cancer awareness month
The Gaston Gazette - Mon Nov 9, 9:57 pm ETHere are some examples of ways Gaston County Schools athletic teams recognized Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October: Highland Tech volleyball — Junior varsity and varsity teams sponsored “ACES for the Cure” on Oct. 1. The teams collected...
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Cancer Experts Meet to Head Off Rise in African Tobacco Use
Voice of America - Mon Nov 9, 12:32 pm ETHealth officials say they have a "golden opportunity" to head off an epidemic in tobacco use in Africa and prevent many cancer cases.
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