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Harwich plans to 'go bald' for cancer donations Cape Cod Times Sat, 21 Feb 2009 09:51 AM PST HARWICH -- More than 100 people are expected to shave their heads tomorrow during a fundraiser for Harwich firefighter Robert Johnson, who is battling brain cancer. THANK GOD WE DON'T LIVE IN FRANCE Seattlest Sat, 21 Feb 2009 09:29 AM PST New rules promulgated by the French Health Ministry, so help us, read: "The consumption of alcohol, and especially wine, is discouraged." This on the heels of a study by French national cancer institute, which says the consumption of even a small amount of alcohol can increase the risk of mouth and throat cancer by 168%. "Small daily doses of alcohol are the most harmful," the study's chief ... Eagles playing rugby match to fight breast cancer West University Examiner Sat, 21 Feb 2009 09:16 AM PST The St Thomas rugby team, which went to the national championship tournament last summer in Pittsburgh, will open the home portion of its schedule Friday night. Woman posed as cancer patient as part of a scam, officials say San Francisco Chronicle Sat, 21 Feb 2009 09:16 AM PST A 34-year-old San Francisco woman has been arrested after she allegedly posed as an uninsured cancer victim to defraud two elderly men out of $47,000 for supposed medical bills and to support her interior decorating business, authorities said today. Teresa... Konnor James Jackson The Oneida Daily Dispatch Sat, 21 Feb 2009 08:49 AM PST SHERRILL â€" Konnor James Jackson, 3, of 339 E. Seneca St., Sherrill, passed away peacefully on Feb. 18, 2009, at his home with his loving family at his side after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Woman who took up smoking at 14, loses larynx at 21 speaks on the dangers of tobacco The Shelby Star Sat, 21 Feb 2009 08:20 AM PST SHELBY - Eight years after smoking her first cigarette, Reena Roberts found out she had throat cancer.She was 21 years old.Though she survived the disease, Roberts was forced to have her larynx removed and now uses an electronic larynx to speak.She said CW Randamity CW Arkansas Sat, 21 Feb 2009 08:05 AM PST Today on Randamity check out the weird news we've scrounged up this week. Facebook could give you cancer, a robber gets tripped up by his own pants, and we finally know why all of those California cows are so dang happy. Plus you can buy your own scary clown to follow you everywhere. FAMILIARISATION VISIT BY CHILEAN DOCTOR SARTMA.com Sat, 21 Feb 2009 08:02 AM PST Despite the disappointment of not having the breast cancer screening team in the Falklands this year, a familiarisation visit is being undertaken by a representative from the Clinica Alemana at the end of the month. Breast cancer treatment is a time-saver Wise County Messenger Sat, 21 Feb 2009 07:50 AM PST When Linda Hughes of Boyd was diagnosed with breast cancer, she expected the same treatments she had heard about over the years - painful surgeries and months of radiation and chemotherapy. But looking back on her experience with breast cancer, she can almost call it easy. Pope decries discrimination based on genetics as attack against humanity CNews Sat, 21 Feb 2009 07:45 AM PST VATICAN CITY - Pope Benedict XVI says discriminating against people based on genetic factors like their risks for developing cancer is an attack against all of humanity.

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