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Monday's events Greeley Tribune Sun, 13 Sep 2009 18:00 PM PDT 26TH ANNUAL BLUE LIGHT SPECIAL CAR SHOW, Road Knights club, 5-10 p.m. today, noon-10 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday, Larimer County Fair Grounds "The Ranch", Loveland. 750 Cars from eight states. Profits go to Breast Cancer and... Local Mother Fights Brain Tumor WJHG Panama City Sun, 13 Sep 2009 17:39 PM PDT A group of people and local businesses rallied around a Panama City Beach woman with cancer Sunday. Phillips’ mother encourages supporting childhood cancer charities The Gadsden Times Sun, 13 Sep 2009 17:33 PM PDT By Natalie Fleming Times Staff Writer Having a sick child would put stress on any family, especially a mother. Key master gene that can KILL cancer identified by British scientists Daily Mail Sun, 13 Sep 2009 17:25 PM PDT A 'masterswitch' in the body's battle against cancer has been identified by British scientists, raising hope of new treatments. 'Watchful Waiting' Is A Viable Option For Prostate Cancer Patients With Low-risk Tumors, Study Finds Science Daily Sun, 13 Sep 2009 17:22 PM PDT Appropriately selected prostate cancer patients, including older men and men with small, low-risk tumors, may safely defer treatment for many years with no adverse consequences, according to a new study. Cancer Drug May Improve Memory In Alzheimer's Patients Science Daily Sun, 13 Sep 2009 17:22 PM PDT A drug now used to treat cancer may also be able to restore memory deficits in patients with Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study. Overdiagnosis Since Introduction Of Prostate Cancer Screening Science Daily Sun, 13 Sep 2009 17:22 PM PDT The introduction of prostate-antigen screening, or PSA, has resulted in over one million additional men over the last 23 years being diagnosed and treated for prostate cancer -- most of whom were likely overdiagnosed, researchers reported in a new study. Minimally Invasive Treatment Found Effective For Esophageal Cancer Science Daily Sun, 13 Sep 2009 17:20 PM PDT Researchers have found that early stage cancers of the esophagus can be treated as effectively by less invasive, organ-sparing endoscopic therapy as compared to more complex surgical removal of the esophagus. Soap Opera Digest Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune Sun, 13 Sep 2009 17:20 PM PDT All My Children: Madison and Frankie appeared to be bonding over alcohol. Erica was fired from her talk-show job. Annie and Scott shared a passionate kiss. Emma showed up on Zach's doorstep. Jake snuck into Wildwind to ask Amanda to marry him. JR told Marissa about his cancer. Does The Distance A Patient Has To Travel Affect Where They Choose To Get Their Care? Science Daily Sun, 13 Sep 2009 17:20 PM PDT Do patients choose where to get their care based on how long it takes to them to get there? Researchers have recently documented a growing trend in the centralization of cancer surgery -- more patients seeking care at high volume centers, which are generally located in metropolitan areas.

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