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Young cancer survivor joining hands with fellow students to raise cancer awareness St. Lucie News Tribune Sat, 12 Sep 2009 13:37 PM PDT Students from schools across the county will leave their classes and join hands outside at the same time next week to raise cancer awareness. It’s all part of 13-year-old Cody Denig’s plan to let the world know early cancer detection can save lives, as he is a living example. New Study Supports Use of Less Invasive Colon Cancer Surgery HealthandAge Sat, 12 Sep 2009 13:34 PM PDT Researchers From Dalhousie University in Halifax, Canada and their colleagues recruited 1076 colon cancer patients from 29 European hospitals in order to compare 3-year disease-free survival and overall survival after either laparoscopic or open tumor resection. Old is best in the tomato stakes Stuff Sat, 12 Sep 2009 13:10 PM PDT A NEW frontrunner has emerged in the tussle for top tomato - the meaty, dark red Abraham Lincoln variety has been found to have the highest levels of lycopene, an antioxidant thought to prevent cancer. Two thousand schoolgirls suffer suspected illeffects from cervical cancer vaccine Daily Telegraph Sat, 12 Sep 2009 13:06 PM PDT Thousands of schoolgirls have suffered suspected adverse reactions to a controversial cervical cancer vaccine introduced by the Government. Thousands turn out to Race for Cure The Cincinnati Enquirer Sat, 12 Sep 2009 12:55 PM PDT In the sea of people who turned out today for the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure, dotted with pink shirts representing breast cancer survivors, are stories of hope and unrelenting support. Cancer walk seeks $1M for research Worcester Telegram & Gazette Sat, 12 Sep 2009 12:52 PM PDT WORCESTER - Kathy O'Beirne thought she had beaten cancer. Jimmy Fund Walk is a family cause for many Worcester Telegram & Gazette Sat, 12 Sep 2009 12:52 PM PDT Deb Roy walked 13 miles last year in the annual Jimmy Fund Walk, a major fundraiser for the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, because it sounded like a good cause. Lockerbie bomber's health 'worsens' Liverpool Echo Sat, 12 Sep 2009 12:40 PM PDT The health of Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset Ali Mohmed Al Megrahi has deteriorated markedly, it was reported. Megrahi, who is suffering from terminal prostate cancer, is in a special unit at the Tripoli Medical Centre in Libya, the reports said. Cancer clusters sound environmental warning Thanh Nien Daily Sat, 12 Sep 2009 12:22 PM PDT Unsure of why so many people in a small commune have been killed by cancer, experts point to industrialization and pollution. Team Rosie walks for SPINDLE Tewksbury Town Crier Sat, 12 Sep 2009 11:48 AM PDT TEWKSBURY/LOWELL- When cancer hit home this year for one Tewksbury family, they took action and formed a team to raise funds and awareness for the Cancer Center at Saints Memorial Hospital.

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