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Depot Name Will Honor Kampsen
The Lakeland Ledger Wed, 11 Feb 2009 02:00 AM PST
The Dundee Depot will be renamed the Margaret Kampsen Historic Depot during ceremonies at 1 p.m. Saturday. Kampsen, who died of cancer last year, 'was instrumental in saving the depot and keeping it going,' said Joe DeLegge, assistant town manager. The depot houses Dundee's historic museum.

Cancer victim's model hopes
Hartlepool Mail Wed, 11 Feb 2009 01:57 AM PST
WHEN Katie Pearn was a toddler she was struck down with a savage form of cancer.

Profits at Sanofi-Aventis Plummet 76%
TheStreet.com Wed, 11 Feb 2009 01:50 AM PST
The European drug company saw quarterly profits fall mainly because of a charge taken for discontinuing two experimental cancer drugs.

Community shows support for cancer-stricken man
North Channel Sentinel Wed, 11 Feb 2009 01:49 AM PST
Kurt Ridley drove 10 hours straight from Amarillo and was a little tired when he arrived in Baytown last Saturday, but that did not stop him from showing up at a benefit held for him at the VFW Post 912.

Cost of cancer drugs shifts to patients
Kitchener - Waterloo Record Wed, 11 Feb 2009 01:45 AM PST
WATERLOO REGION (Feb 11, 2009) -- Many cancer patients may be burdened with the cost of expensive drugs because of a drastic shift in funding from the public to private sector, according to a study released yesterday by a cancer advocacy group.

Metro-area children put their hearts in some art
The Oklahoman Wed, 11 Feb 2009 01:45 AM PST
The Delta Delta Delta Sorority alumnae of Oklahoma City and Edmond are hosting the 7th annual "Art With A Heart” art show.Children receiving treatment at the Jimmy Everest Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders at Children’s Hospital of Oklahoma create the art for the event during art therapy sessions and donate it to the sale.The show will be open from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Feb. 27 at Oklahoma History ...

Benefit to help community volunteer fight cancer
The Potpourri Wed, 11 Feb 2009 01:36 AM PST
The First Baptist Church - Tomball is inviting the community to join in the support of Rosa Owens in her battle with cancer and offer her family the support she has given to others over the years.

Jennifer Toland's Campus Notes
Worcester Telegram & Gazette Wed, 11 Feb 2009 01:30 AM PST
Colleges across the country are encouraging fans to wear pink to games the week of Feb. 13-22 as part of the Women's Basketball Coaches Association "Pink Zone" to raise awareness of breast cancer and support the Kay Yow/WBCA Cancer Fund. Clark and Worcester State will participate this Saturday. At Clark's 1 p.m. game against Springfield, pink "Hope, Faith, Love" silicone bracelets will be handed ...

New drug short-circuits cancer growth
News-Medical-Net Wed, 11 Feb 2009 01:30 AM PST
A new drug that blocks cancer's main source of growth has been created in the lab and proven effective in mice, scientists are reporting.

Gene controllers crucial for cancer spread
News-Medical-Net Wed, 11 Feb 2009 01:30 AM PST
Cancer Research UK scientists have pinpointed two proteins that work together to help cancer cells spread around the body, reveals a study published in Nature Cell Biology.




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