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Loma Linda to discuss filling panel vacancy San Bernardino Sun Tue, 16 Jun 2009 18:00 PM PDT LOMA LINDA - Two residents have applied to fill a vacant seat on an important advisory panel. The Planning Commission is short one member following the death of Lem Leialoha last month. Leialoha, 69, died of malignant sarcoma, a rare form of soft tissue cancer, according to his family. VIRGINIA: Family of deceased sailor wins $1.2M judgment The Daily Times Tue, 16 Jun 2009 17:43 PM PDT NEWPORT NEWS, Va. â€" The family of a retired Navy sailor who died of cancer triggered by asbestos fibers he inhaled on the job decades ago has won $1.2 million in its lawsuit against a ship-parts manufacturer. Prostate deaths 'a postcode lottery' with mortality rate five times higher in some areas of England Daily Mail Tue, 16 Jun 2009 17:38 PM PDT Figures also show nearly one in five parliamentary constituencies have death rates from prostate cancer that are more than 25 per cent above the England average. Renowned local coach loses fight against cancer KSDK St. Louis Tue, 16 Jun 2009 17:29 PM PDT Renowned local coach loses fight against cancer Cash Wins Gold In Sled Hockey KPLR 11 St. Louis Tue, 16 Jun 2009 17:28 PM PDT Malignant bone cancer led to the amputation of an Overland man's right leg below the knee when he was three years old. That didn't stop Steve Cash from becoming a world champion in the sport he loved. Beat The Odds with Rapid Arc Radiation Therapy WZZM 13 Grand Rapids Tue, 16 Jun 2009 17:20 PM PDT Cancer death rates have dropped 15% in the last 20 years thanks in part to new radiation technology that targets cancer tumors and West Michigan has one of the most advanced radiation treatment centers. Idaho State High School Rodeo Tough Enough To Wear Pink Night KPVI 6 Pocatello Tue, 16 Jun 2009 17:13 PM PDT The Idaho High School Rodeo is in town and Thursday night they are holding an event to help make a difference for everyone that's been touched by cancer. African Americans and Breast Cancer KAAL Austin Tue, 16 Jun 2009 17:12 PM PDT (ABC 6 NEWS)--- Breast Cancer does not discriminate, but some races are more prone to getting the disease. Minorities such as African Americans, Latinos and Asians tend to develop breast cancer earlier and often have more aggressive tumors than white women. Relay for Life raises $42,000 The Alleghany News Tue, 16 Jun 2009 17:07 PM PDT The American Cancer Society's Relay for Life put a big dent in its fund-raising goal of $51,000, increasing the total for this year to $42,000 for the fight against cancer. The annual event was held last weekend at Woodruff Stadium. After Beating Cancer As A Baby, Girl Graduates HS CBS 2 Los Angeles Tue, 16 Jun 2009 17:06 PM PDT Stephanie Rudat is not your ordinary high school graduate. When she was just six weeks old, Rudat was diagnosed with a rare form of Leukemia. She underwent her first bone marrow transplant at just 5 months old.

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