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Researchers Find Breast Cancer Gene, Spur Hope for New Drugs (Bloomberg)
Jan. 6 (Bloomberg) -- Researchers discovered a gene involved in the spread of breast cancer, which may lead to new treatments for a disease that kills about 1 in 35 women...

Accelerate Progress Remembers the 500000 Americans Who Died of . - PR Web (press release)

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Accelerate Progress Remembers the 500000 Americans Who Died of .
PR Web (press release), WA - 19 hours ago
According to data presented by the American Association for Cancer Research ("AACR") (2), a 10% reduction in cancer deaths would be worth $4.7 trillion in .

Cancer-stricken Swayze 'going through hell' (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Actor Patrick Swayze says he is "going through hell" in his battle against cancer but has denied reports that he is close to death...

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giticular cancer. 5 January 2009. I havent been on d-d-l for months now, but when someone mentioned how comically entertaining the whole DVCS survey thread was, I just had to catch up. From my cursory understanding, it seems like the ...

LegalTalkNetwork - Breast Cancer Litigation
In October of 2008, the husband of a woman named Genevieve Lupp was awarded over $1.2 million by a jury after a Harrisburg, Pennsylvania radiology group failed to timely diagnose and treat her for breast cancer, which ultimately ...

Free Cancer Research Briefing - WFtv.com

Free Cancer Research Briefing
WFtv.com, FL - Jan 5, 2009
The Burnham Institute for Medical Research invites the public to attend a Cancer Research Briefing, presented by Kristiina Vuori, MD, Ph.D, on Wednesday, .
Easy pledge: Explore non-meat, egg dishes The Daily Advertiser
New Burnham Institute Opens Doors WFtv.com
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Del. hospital receives $1M for cancer research - WJZ

Del. hospital receives $1M for cancer research
WJZ, MD - 2 hours ago
(AP) A Delaware center focused on finding cures for childhood cancer has been awarded more than $1 million from a grant. Dr. Ayyappan Rajasekaran at the .

RESEARCH ALERT-Oppenheimer upgrades Apple - Reuters

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RESEARCH ALERT-Oppenheimer upgrades Apple
Reuters - 13 hours ago
In 2004, Jobs, 53, said he had undergone successful surgery to remove a rare type of pancreatic cancer. Investors have been concerned about the cancer .
Video: Steve Jobs Weight Loss Due to Hormone Imbalance AssociatedPress

Steve Jobs: It's hormones, not cancer Seattle Post Intelligencer
Apple's Steve Jobs blames 'hormone imbalance' for weight loss Computerworld
MarketWatch - The Associated Press
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Scientists find a gene that makes cancer spread (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
A single gene appears to play a crucial role in deadly breast cancers, increasing the chances the cancer will spread and making it resistant to chemotherapy, U.S. researchers said on Monday...

Researchers Find Breast Cancer Gene, Spur Hope for New Drugs - Bloomberg

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Researchers Find Breast Cancer Gene, Spur Hope for New Drugs
Bloomberg - 8 hours ago
Determining the genetic mechanism involved in the diseases spread, known as metastasis, may help answer one of the biggest mysteries in cancer research. .
Health Watch: Breast Cancer Research WCBS-TV New York
Study links breast cancer spread, gene Baltimore Sun
Breast Cancer Gene Linked To Disease Spread Discovered Science Daily (press release)
News-Medical.net - TheMedGuru
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Medicare Proposes Easing Rules for Cancer PET Scans (Update1) (Bloomberg)
Jan. 6 (Bloomberg) -- Medicare has proposed making it easier for cancer patients to get an advanced imaging test early to help guide their treatment, by lifting a data-gathering requirement...

Medicare proposes wider cancer scan coverage (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
U.S. health officials proposed paying for wider use of PET scans to help doctors decide the initial course of treatment in some cancer patients, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services said on Tuesday...

Swayze faces cancer (and a new TV series) bravely (AP via Yahoo! News)
Patrick Swayze says his yearlong battle with pancreatic cancer put him "through hell" while he pushed ahead on his new TV series...

Does Stress Cause Cancer? | Extra
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Lung cancer gene suppressor identified (UPI)
CINCINNATI, Jan. 6 (UPI) -- University of Cincinnati researchers say they've identified a tumor suppressor that may lead to new treatments for lung cancer...

Obesity Linked to Ovarian Cancer (MedicineNet.com)
Title: Obesity Linked to Ovarian Cancer Category: Health News Created: 1/6/2009 2:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 1/6/2009..

Averitt Associates Make $500000 Donation to St. Jude Children's . - Traffic World

Averitt Associates Make $500000 Donation to St. Jude Children's .
Traffic World, DC - 5 hours ago
St. Jude is the only pediatric cancer research center where families never pay for treatment not covered by insurance. No child is ever denied treatment .
Workout for St. Jude Event to Raise Funds for St. Jude Childrens . PR-USA.net (press release)
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Matric loses valiant battle: South Africa: News: News24
Swartruggens - A matric pupil from North West lost his year-long battle with cancer one day after receiving his results. Half an hour after Jaco Marais, 18, heard the news while lying in his hospital bed that he had passed, ...