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San Jacinto celebrates ‘our cancer survivors’ Baytown Sun Mon, 22 Jun 2009 17:48 PM PDT Cancer survivors and their friends and family celebrated National Cancer Survivors Day at the San Jacinto Methodist Hospital’s Cancer Center on Friday. The celebration included tours of the centers facility, a prize drawing, snacks and beverages. Whittier's Relay for Life raises record donations Whittier Daily News Mon, 22 Jun 2009 17:47 PM PDT WHITTIER - The crippled economy aside, the Whittier Relay For Life generated more than $127,000 in donations in the fight against cancer. Local teenager with cancer gets her wish KABC-TV Los Angeles Mon, 22 Jun 2009 17:47 PM PDT A dream came true Monday for a Temecula teenager diagnosed with ovarian cancer. Fashion Fights Cancer at Element Victoria News Mon, 22 Jun 2009 17:41 PM PDT Tickets available at the door or in advance through Arnold Lim at 250-882-1130, or online at www.clubZone.com. others also read... Cancer photo exhibit in Regina's Victoria Park vandalized Regina Leader-Post Mon, 22 Jun 2009 17:37 PM PDT James Burns, the co-ordinator for a photo exhibit dedicated to cancer, was sickened to learn the display in Victoria Park was the scene of violence and vandalism this weekend. Sisterly solidarity: Local women support sister's battle with breast cancer The Flint Journal Mon, 22 Jun 2009 17:34 PM PDT Jared Field | The Flint JournalMillie Jones, left, of Flint, watches as her sister, Keitha James of Columbia, Tenn., gets her hair cut. Two of Jones' sister got their hair cut to show solidarity for Jones, who is battling breast... Retired Indy Star editor Lyst dies at 76 Journal & Courier Mon, 22 Jun 2009 17:33 PM PDT INDIANAPOLIS - Retired Indianapolis Star editor John H. "Jerry" Lyst has died of pancreatic cancer at the age of 76. No News From Doctor Not Always Good News CBS News Mon, 22 Jun 2009 17:30 PM PDT Study: Patients Often Not Informed Of Abnormal Cancer Screenings And Other Test Results Peter Malcom Davison Sierra Sun Mon, 22 Jun 2009 17:29 PM PDT Peter Malcolm Davison passed on June 19, 2009 in his home in Truckee, California. Pete lost his battle with small cell lung cancer, however he died peacefully in his sleep with family at his side. Curb A Cancer's Deadliness? Potent Metastasis Inhibitor Identified Science Daily Mon, 22 Jun 2009 17:28 PM PDT Researchers have isolated a potent metastasis inhibitor produced by tumor cells, one that could potentially be harnessed as a cancer treatment. The protein, prosaposin, reduced metastases by 80 percent in a mouse model and significantly prolonged survival, the researchers report. Currently, there are no approved therapies for inhibiting or treating metastases.

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