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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...

Cough medicine ingredient may treat prostate cancer - The Gazette (Montreal)

Cough medicine ingredient may treat prostate cancer
The Gazette (Montreal), Canada - Jan 5, 2009
Dr. Israel Barken, of The Prostate Cancer Research and Education Foundation, La Mesa, California, and colleagues report their finding in the journal .
Primary Androgen Deprivation Therapy in Men With Prostate CancerEUR”Reply Journal of American Medical Association (subscription)
Screening for cancer isn't a gender issue Irish Times
Men should discuss pros and cons of PSA testing with physician Standard Freeholder
UroToday - Journal of American Medical Association (subscription)
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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 .

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. "I've never been one to run from a challenge," Swayze tells ABC's Barbara Walters in an exclusive interview...

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...

Patrick Swayze angry, scared, determined on cancer (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Patrick Swayze said he was scared, angry and "going through hell" with pancreatic cancer, but a year after being diagnosed, he was determined to keep going...

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...

Garlic's Cancer Benefits Challenged
More research is needed before garlic can be touted as a way to lower the risk of some types of cancer, according to a new review of studies on the issue...

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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'Relocation' Plan Of Metastatic Cancer Cells Uncovered - Science Daily (press release)

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'Relocation' Plan Of Metastatic Cancer Cells Uncovered
Science Daily (press release) - Jan 5, 2009
Other Stanford researchers include former postdoctoral scholars Janine Erler, PhD, who is now a group leader at the Institute of Cancer Research at Chester .
Cancer cells 'cheat suicide call' BBC News
Tests helps tease out 'good' stem cells from cancer-causing ones . The Canadian Press
Tumour survival system identified The Press Association
ChronicleLive - InTheNews.co.uk
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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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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...

Breast Cancer 'Vaccine' Being Developed By Arkansas Scientists
Breast Cancer 'Vaccine' Being Developed By Arkansas Scientists - The Huffington Post...

To the ends of Earth for cancer research - Toronto Sun

To the ends of Earth for cancer research
Toronto Sun, Canada - 19 hours ago
The 48-year-old London adventurer -- who was diagnosed with colorectal cancer two years ago -- planted a Maple Leaf and a flag for the Colorectal Cancer .

Yow to miss rest of season amid cancer battle - College basketball .
'One of the hardest decisions I have had to make,' says Hall of Fame coach...

Cancer Research UK : NICE improves access to life-extending cancer .
Hilary Jackson, Cancer Research UK's policy manager, said: "This additional guidance from NICE is excellent news for cancer patients. Introducing flexibility into NICE's appraisal system should mean that more life-extending cancer drugs ...