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Cancer survivors urge others to Race for Life icNewcastle - Evening Chronicle Thu, 12 Feb 2009 05:52 AM PST A PAIR of cancer survivors are urging others to run for their lives and help more people survive the disease. 2-year-old cancer free The Marietta Times Thu, 12 Feb 2009 05:49 AM PST A 2-year-old Marietta girl diagnosed last year with a rare form of cancer recently underwent surgery and is now cancer-free, according to her parents. Bridget Crock, diagnosed with pleuropulmonary blastoma (PPB), had her infected lung removed, as well as some of the tissue surrounding her lungs and heart, said her father, Bob Crock. "She was out of the hospital Jan. More support coming - Cancer Society launches new sessions for survivors, victims Grande Prairie Daily Herald-Tribune Thu, 12 Feb 2009 05:42 AM PST The Grande Prairie unit of the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) will soon be offering a free eight-week support group series, with a specific aim at [...] Feb 12th Business Weekly Thu, 12 Feb 2009 05:38 AM PST Sentinel Oncology, a Cambridge based cancer company focused on the discovery of novel treatments for cancer patients says its p70S6 kinase programme is available for partnering. Eric Monti, tour winner and teacher to stars, dies Fox Sports Thu, 12 Feb 2009 05:33 AM PST Eric Monti, who helped shape the golf swings of some of Hollywood's biggest stars and won three PGA Tour events, has died. He was 91. Monti died at his home in Laguna Woods, California, on Feb. 1 after a battle with prostate cancer, his son-in-law, Tony Benach, told the Los Angeles Times. Tear-stained comedian well on way to raising $1 million Global TV Edmonton Thu, 12 Feb 2009 05:32 AM PST Since 2002, Andrew Grose has organized a comedy benefit show to raise funds for the Alberta Cancer Foundation. New platinum-based anti-tumour drug developed 12th February 2009 Platinum today Thu, 12 Feb 2009 05:31 AM PST US scientists have developed a new type of platinum-based anti-tumour drug which could represent a major advance in combating lung cancer, it was revealed yesterday (11th February). Rosetta Genomics Reports First Ever In-Vivo Efficacy Data for a Systemic MicroRNA Therapeutic for Liver Cancer PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance Thu, 12 Feb 2009 05:30 AM PST Rosetta Genomics Ltd. reported today the first ever in-vivo efficacy data for a systemic microRNA-based cancer therapeutic. The animal-model study demonstrated a marked suppression of a microRNA that was found to be over expressed in human hepato-cellular carcinoma , and a significant two-fold reduction of tumor mass. Curis Announces Genentech’s Initiation of Pivotal Phase II Trial of GDC-0449 in Advanced Basal Cell Carcinoma Centre Daily Times Thu, 12 Feb 2009 05:24 AM PST Curis, Inc. (NASDAQ: CRIS), a drug development company seeking to develop next generation proprietary targeted medicines for cancer treatment, today announced that its collaborator Genentech treated the first patient in a pivotal Phase II clinical trial of GDC-0449, an orally-administered small molecule Hedgehog Pathway Inhibitor, as a single-agent therapy for patients with metastatic or locally ... Medical marijuana bill gets second shot in Minnesota Park Rapids Enterprise Thu, 12 Feb 2009 05:20 AM PST George Wagoner said all it took was two breaths of marijuana smoke and his wife could cope with the pain of terminal ovarian cancer. Advertisement: Park Rapids Lakes Area - Come Stay with Us! Weekend Getaway Giveaway! Click here and register for a FREE WEEKEND stay at a participating Park Rapids City Lodging Association member! New winner each month, so check back often! Come Stay ...

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