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‘I’ve been given mulligan of my life’ The Natal Witness Group Tue, 31 Mar 2009 14:10 PM PDT MADRID â€" An emotional Seve Ballesteros has spoken publicly for the first time about his fight against a cancerous brain tumour. UI marrow drive aims to help leukemia patients, others The Gazette Tue, 31 Mar 2009 14:02 PM PDT IOWA CITY and#8212; Six-year-old Rian Bevan loves her kindergarten class at Washington Elementary in Mount Vernon, watching the Discovery Channel and doing crafts.But since her leukemia diagnosis at age 4, Rian, the daughter of Angela and Jason Johnson of Mount Vernon, has spent much of the last two years hospitalized.Her cancer is not only in her blood, but her brain and spinal column, as well, ... Brothers: Chimp victim is talking and improving AP via Yahoo! News Tue, 31 Mar 2009 13:55 PM PDT A Connecticut woman nearly killed by a chimpanzee is speaking, asking for her daughter and even responding to fairly complicated commands, her brothers said Tuesday. Stephen and Michael Nash told The Associated Press by telephone on Tuesday that they are encouraged by test results for brain damage to their sister Charla. Brain cancer drug may get accelerated approval MSNBC Tue, 31 Mar 2009 13:47 PM PDT Preliminary studies of a blockbuster drug from Roche's Genentech unit are strong enough to speed up its approval for brain cancer, federal cancer experts said Tuesday. Pauline: Stafford puts on show for Lions at private workout Sports Illustrated Tue, 31 Mar 2009 13:34 PM PDT The Detroit Lions brain trust headed south today to hold a private on-campus workout with Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Matt Stafford. The results were encouraging for Stafford and the Lions, who own the first pick in April's draft. Diagnosis: Parkinson’s Disease deep brain stimulation WCBD-TV Charleston Tue, 31 Mar 2009 13:28 PM PDT 1.5 million Americans have Parkinson’s disease. About 60,000 more people are diagnosed with the condition each year. F.D.A. Panel Supports Avastin to Treat Brain Tumor New York Times Tue, 31 Mar 2009 13:25 PM PDT Preliminary studies of a blockbuster drug from Roche?s Genentech unit are strong enough to speed its approval for brain cancer, federal cancer experts said. U.S. panel sees brain cancer benefit with Roche drug Reuters via Yahoo! News Tue, 31 Mar 2009 13:25 PM PDT Early data for Roche Holding AG's drug Avastin shows enough promise in treating patients with a certain brain cancer to be considered for quick approval, a U.S. advisory panel said on Tuesday. Collier County manager released from Naples hospital Naples Daily News Tue, 31 Mar 2009 13:25 PM PDT Collier County Manager Jim Mudd was released from NCH Downtown Naples Hospital on Saturday, and is home resting comfortably. He even made a short appearance at county offices Monday. Mudd was tested last Tuesday for a possible brain tumor, and underwent surgery Thursday. “Mr. Mudd was in the office yesterday and today to meet with his staff,” county spokesman John Torre said Tuesday afternoon. Stroke patients regain sight after brain training Daily Telegraph Tue, 31 Mar 2009 13:24 PM PDT Five stroke patients have had their sight restored after following computer brain training exercises researchers have reported.

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