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African American Women Skipping Breast Cancer Treatment KSEE 24 Fresno Wed, 27 May 2009 18:01 PM PDT African-American women have almost twice the rate of advanced breast cancer than Caucasian women, but they're not getting the care they need. A study finds one in four African American women with late stage breast cancer refuse potentially life-saving treatments. Navajo Code Talker who battled cancer dies The Arizona Republic Wed, 27 May 2009 18:01 PM PDT Thomas Claw was part of an elite group of Navajo Marines who confounded the Japanese during World War II by transmitting messages in their native language. Washington Editor BioWorld Wed, 27 May 2009 18:00 PM PDT Antibiotic-resistant infections in cancer patients have become a growing concern over the past five years, with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) being the most common in those receiving chemotherapy, according to a new survey sponsored by Amgen Inc. and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which have teamed in a three-year initiative to tackle the problem. US cancer deaths continue to drop: report TODAYonline Wed, 27 May 2009 17:38 PM PDT Healthcare workers at a hospital. The number of cancer deaths have steadily declined in the United States over the past 15 years, saving a possible 650,000 lives over that period, the American Cancer Society said Wednesday. The curious case of the missing fingerprints The Malaysian Insider Wed, 27 May 2009 17:30 PM PDT SINGAPORE, May 28 â€" A cancer patient was detained for hours at the US Customs because a cancer drug he was taking had caused his fingerprints to disappear. The drug, capecitabine, can lead to a condition known as hand-foot syndrome, in which blistering can occur on hands and feet. The patient’s oncologist from the National Cancer Centre here, senior consultant Tan Eng Huat, is now advising ... NJ High School Students Get Tested For Skin Cancer WCBS-TV New York Wed, 27 May 2009 17:28 PM PDT Every year, there are more new cases of skin cancer than breast, prostate, lung and colon cancer combined. Doctors say the key to survival is early detection, and that means getting your kids screened when they're very young. Regina breast cancer patient files complaint against cancer agency Regina Leader-Post Wed, 27 May 2009 17:20 PM PDT A Regina breast cancer patient has filed a formal complaint against the Saskatchewan Cancer Agency and the Allan Blair Cancer Centre for failing to provide her with timely information about cancer treatment wait times. Grant creates cancer research dream team ABC 13 Houston Wed, 27 May 2009 17:19 PM PDT MD Anderson scientists will be a big recipient of the funding Researchers affiliated with Van Andel Institute to share $18 million grant for pancreatic cancer work The Grand Rapids Press Wed, 27 May 2009 17:14 PM PDT GRAND RAPIDS -- Researchers at an Arizona laboratory affiliated with the Van Andel Institute will share in an $18 million grant to fund their research into pancreatic cancer.... MP pushes for cancer unit funds | Lifestyle Northern Star Wed, 27 May 2009 17:13 PM PDT LISMORE could get an accommodation centre and a coveted PET scanner to go with its new cancer unit under a new Federal Government program.

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