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Study: Lung cancer pill works for some AP via Yahoo! News Wed, 19 Aug 2009 14:00 PM PDT Four years after the government severely restricted its use, the lung cancer drug Iressa may be poised to make a comeback: A study concludes it can slow the deadly disease better than standard chemotherapy in certain patients. '60 Minutes' creator dead at 86 Australian Broadcasting Corporation Wed, 19 Aug 2009 13:59 PM PDT Don Hewitt, the creator of the ground-breaking 60 Minutes program and one of the most influential behind-the-scenes figures in US television journalism, died on Wednesday at the age of 86, CBS News said. He had been diagnosed with cancer. Hewitt worked as producer or director for CBS legends Edward R Murrow, Douglas Edwards and Walter Cronkite, but his strongest legacy was the television news ... Auburn's Joe Camardo dies The Auburn Citizen Wed, 19 Aug 2009 13:53 PM PDT After months of battling cancer, Joseph Camardo died Tuesday night, leaving behind a legacy of community service. Stan Sinton mourned Collingwood Enterprise-Bulletin Wed, 19 Aug 2009 13:51 PM PDT Stan Sinton has lost his battle with cancer. The 38-year-old owner of Sinton Transportation, one of Simcoe County's largest transportation companies, died Tuesday at Royal Victoria Hospital after a brief hospitalization.[...] Study: Cancer Patients' Helped By Communication KDKA Pittsburgh Wed, 19 Aug 2009 13:46 PM PDT Earlier studies have shown that face to face discussions can help people deal with cancer at the end of their lives. A new study is showing these interactions don't necessarily have to be face to face. KETK 56 Tyler Wed, 19 Aug 2009 13:44 PM PDT NEW YORK - The creator of the news program "60 Minutes" died this morning, at age 86. Don Hewitt was diagnosed with cancer earlier this year. Hewitt's show, created in 1968, pioneered the television news magazine format. TSS Wishes A Full Recovery For Nick Charles The Sweet Science Wed, 19 Aug 2009 13:43 PM PDT Charles Was Diagnosed With Bladder Cancer Researchers use nanobees to attack, prevent cancer Computerworld Wed, 19 Aug 2009 13:41 PM PDT Computerworld - Scientists at the Washington University School of Medicine are creating something of a nanobee to fight cancerous tumors. Don Hewitt, creator of 60 Minutes, dead at 86 Gulf Times Wed, 19 Aug 2009 13:40 PM PDT Don Hewitt, the creator of CBS News’ 60 Minutes programme and one of the most influential behind-the-scenes figures in US television journalism, died yesterday at the age of 86, CBS News said. He had been diagnosed with cancer. Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset al-Megrahi to be freed u.tv Wed, 19 Aug 2009 13:39 PM PDT The Libyan convicted of killing 270 people in the Lockerbie bombing is expected to be freed from jail on compassionate grounds today because he is now thought to be close to death, with prostate cancer that is aggressive and advanced.

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