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Cancer-stricken teen returns to Minn. UPI Mon, 25 May 2009 13:58 PM PDT NEW ULM, Minn., May 25 (UPI) -- A mother and 13-year-old son who allegedly fled after a judge ordered him to undergo chemotherapy have returned to Minnesota, police say. Healthy Living: College years most stressful for some, younger prostate cancer patients fare worse than older, and ... KSBY San Luis Obispo Mon, 25 May 2009 13:58 PM PDT The college years are more stressful for some, younger prostate cancer patients tend to fare worse than older, and if you're going to the beach this holiday weekend, don't forget sunscreen. Better patient-alert system for medical errors needed: Study Dose Mon, 25 May 2009 13:52 PM PDT Procedures for alerting patients who may have been affected by an error at a health-care facility need to be changed, according to a study by researchers at Cancer Care Ontario and the University of Toronto. Boy Who Fled Chemo Returns Home to Minnesota (4:45 p.m.) CBS 6 Richmond Mon, 25 May 2009 13:50 PM PDT MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A sheriff's office in Minnesota says a 13-year-old cancer patient and his mother who fled the state to avoid chemotherapy have returned. Hospice Care Under-used by Many Terminally Ill Patients Newswise Mon, 25 May 2009 13:47 PM PDT A study looking at 1,517 patients with metastatic lung cancer found that approximately half of these patients did not discuss hospice care with their physician within 4 to 7 months after diagnosis. Blacks and Hispanics were significantly less likely to discuss hospice with their physician than whites and Asians. Mom, Boy Who Fled Cancer Treatment Found CBS News Mon, 25 May 2009 13:46 PM PDT A woman and her 13-year-old son who were on the run from court-ordered cancer treatment for the boy have returned to Minnesota, the Brown County Sheriff's Office said Monday. Brittain considers every day a blessing following lengthy battle with cancer Clarinda Herald-Journal Mon, 25 May 2009 13:45 PM PDT Mabuhay. Meaning long life in Filipino, the term is the ideal name for Jose Brittain’s team that will be participating in the Relay For Life to be held on the square in Clarinda on Friday, June 5. Breast cancer victim needs family support The Brantford Expositor Mon, 25 May 2009 13:43 PM PDT Question: I've been going through breast cancer since last December when it was first caught. I had a lumpectomy and now radiation. It is now getting pretty rough. My father died when I was 12, and I've had many problems with my mom and sister throughout my life.[...] This Week in Golf - May 28th through May 31st WWTI Watertown Mon, 25 May 2009 13:41 PM PDT PGA TOUR - CROWNE PLAZA INVITATIONAL AT COLONIAL, Colonial Country Club, Fort Worth, Texas - This week's Crowne Plaza Invitational will be without its defending champion. Phil Mickelson is in the midst of a hiatus from the tour as he stays home to be with his wife, Amy, who was recently diagnosed with breast cancer. Mickelson birdied the 72nd hole last year to fend off Tim Clark and Rod Pampling ... Hurricanes should take interim tag off coach Maurice The Sporting News via Yahoo! News Mon, 25 May 2009 13:36 PM PDT Scott Walker knows about sacrifice. The Carolina forward has been a big part of the Hurricanes' playoff run while also helping his wife fight cervical cancer. So he has a little extra appreciation for what his coach, Paul Maurice, is doing right now.

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