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Cancer drug wipes out man's fingerprints The Jamaica Observer Sun, 31 May 2009 17:55 PM PDT PARIS, France (AFP) - A patient who took a drug for cancer lost his fingerprints, which caused him to be detained for hours when he tried to visit the United States, according to an unusual case reported on Wednesday. Doubts on ovarian cancer relapse test San Jose Mercury News Sun, 31 May 2009 17:53 PM PDT ORLANDO, Fla. â€" In a finding that is likely to shake up medical practice, researchers reported that early detection of a relapse of ovarian cancer with a widely used blood test does not help women live longer. Cancer report blown out of proportion: Que. minister Canada.com Sun, 31 May 2009 17:53 PM PDT Quebec Health Minister Yves Bolduc said Sunday breast-cancer patients should not panic about whether they were given the wrong treatment. Cervical cancer 'surgery boost' BBC News Sun, 31 May 2009 17:45 PM PDT Using a different surgical technique in patients with early cervical cancer can improve survival by 15-20%, German researchers say. Cancer survivors celebrate life at Coveleski Stadium South Bend Tribune Sun, 31 May 2009 17:42 PM PDT SOUTH BEND â€" Alexandra Starkey doesn’t consider herself a cancer survivor. The 42-year-old South Bend woman, who has been struggling with cancer for almost two years, said she is trying to be a life survivor. Family dedicates exercise equipment to Ruth Sara Goldman at CCC Nature Trails The Auburn Citizen Sun, 31 May 2009 17:35 PM PDT AUBURN -- For 20 years, Ruth Sara Goldman was a fixture at the Cayuga Community College Nature Trail, walking and talking with the friends she made on the pathway, until she passed away from pancreatic cancer in 2007. First genes spotted for testicular cancer TODAYonline Sun, 31 May 2009 17:33 PM PDT This undated illustration shows the DNA double helix. Scientists in Britain said Sunday they had found the first genes that are associated with testicular cancer, the commonest form of cancer for men between the ages of 15 and 45. Testicular cancer genetic advance BBC News Sun, 31 May 2009 17:27 PM PDT Researchers have for the first time found inherited genetic factors which raise the risk of testicular cancer. Cancer risk gene identified Channel 4 Sun, 31 May 2009 17:24 PM PDT A gene has been identified that can dramatically increase a man's risk of testicular cancer. But in an unusual twist, it is a common version of the gene, called KITLG, that is harmful. Cancer Drugs: News from ASCO BusinessWeek Sun, 31 May 2009 17:19 PM PDT A breast cancer drug may work against stomach cancer. A drug commonly used for pancreatic and lung cancer may increase survival in victims of cervical cancer.

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