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Annual Cancer Survivors Day a celebration of life The Porterville Recorder Wed, 13 May 2009 17:58 PM PDT A celebration for those battling cancer and those who have survived it is taking place Friday in Porterville with an old Hollywood theme. The Porterville Breakfast Rotary Club, Sierra View District Hospital and the Roger S. Good Cancer Treatment Center Walk about to begin in Jones County to stop cancer New Bern Sun Journal Wed, 13 May 2009 17:57 PM PDT TRENTON â€" There’s a way to walk all over cancer. Literally. Film shows Fawcett as a fighter, friends say 9 News Denver Wed, 13 May 2009 17:57 PM PDT LOS ANGELES (AP) - Farrah Fawcett expected that a video diary chronicling her fight against cancer would have a happy ending, friends Ryan O'Neal and Alana Stewart said Wednesday. Senior Center hopes for donations to install elevator The Chippewa Herald Wed, 13 May 2009 17:46 PM PDT Quilting means a lot to Mary Jane Peterson. She learned how to quilt in 1996, and two years later, she was diagnosed with cancer. Chemo improves survival among older breast cancer patients News-Medical-Net Wed, 13 May 2009 17:44 PM PDT The average age of a woman diagnosed with breast cancer is 63, so it is critical to have effective proven, therapies for an older patient population. But older women with breast cancer are underrepresented in clinic trials, so there is little data on the effects of chemotherapy used in addition to other therapies such as surgery. Judge Expected To Rule Friday In Forced Chemo Case 12 FOX Mankato Wed, 13 May 2009 17:44 PM PDT NEW ULM, MINN. (AP) _ A judge is expected to rule Friday on whether to order a 13-year-old boy with cancer to undergo chemotherapy. That word came from the state court administrator's office on Wednesday. Daniel Hauser, of sleepy eye, and his parents are fighting efforts by brown county officials to force him to undergo chemotherapy. The family says that would violate their religious beliefs. ... Cancer society Camaro up for auction Prince George Citizen Online Wed, 13 May 2009 17:42 PM PDT A special auction to raise funds for the cancer lodge being developed by the Canadian Cancer Society will result in someone owning a bright red 2010 S S Camaro.The donation to the cancer lodge will be the proceeds over and above the cost of the $48,930 car that comes with 426 hp engine, six speed transmission and special braking system.This automobile is among the first of its kind to be ... Community bands together in battle against cancer at North Plainfield school carnival MyCentralJersey.com Wed, 13 May 2009 17:40 PM PDT The borough high school will host a fundraiser with a carnival atmosphere on Friday when "Canuckapalooza for the Cure" â€" so named for the school's burly mascot, the Canuck â€" is expected to raise thousands of dollars for a state cancer prevention and treatment center. Slide Show: Farrah Fawcett through the years Contra Costa Times Wed, 13 May 2009 17:27 PM PDT Farrah Fawcett has been battling cancer for awhile now. Here's a retrospective of her career and life. Hopes of early access to lung cancer test Irish Examiner Wed, 13 May 2009 17:26 PM PDT CANCER specialists are hopeful GPs will soon be able to use a simple blood test to assess a smoker’s risk of developing lung cancer.

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