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Gap co-founder Donald Fisher dies Tiscali Sun, 27 Sep 2009 21:55 PM PDT SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Donald Fisher, who co-founded Gap Inc with his wife Doris forty years ago, died on Sunday after a battle with cancer, the clothing retailer said. Health inequalities linked to socioeconomic status News-Medical-Net Sun, 27 Sep 2009 21:49 PM PDT Prostate cancer patients of low socioeconomic status are more likely to die than patients with higher incomes. That is the finding of a new study from Swiss researchers to be published in the December 1, 2009 issue of CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society. Research reveals prophylactic mastectomy is on the rise News-Medical-Net Sun, 27 Sep 2009 21:49 PM PDT A new study of New York State data finds that the number of women opting for surgery to remove the healthy breast after a cancer diagnosis in one breast is rising, despite a lack of evidence that the surgery can improve survival. Hamilton, Hamill return to the ice for inspiration Florida Today Sun, 27 Sep 2009 21:48 PM PDT Scott Hamilton will skate on TV for the first time since battling a brain tumor, joining fellow Olympian and cancer survivor Dorothy Hamill for a special intended to inspire viewers to triumph over illness. City official stepping out against breast cancer Galveston County Daily News Sun, 27 Sep 2009 21:48 PM PDT DICKINSON On Saturday, city administrator and cancer survivor Julie Johnston will participate in her 10th consecutive Houston Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure. Cancer researcher gets $50K grant Deseret News Sun, 27 Sep 2009 21:48 PM PDT Panel orders reinstatement (AFX UK Focus) 2009-09-28 05:19 UPDATE 2-Gap co-founder Donald Fisher dead at 81 Interactive Investor Sun, 27 Sep 2009 21:42 PM PDT SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Donald Fisher, who co-founded Gap Inc with his wife Doris forty years ago, died on Sunday after a battle with cancer, the clothing retailer said. He was 81. The company that the Fishers began as a little denim store in San Francisco now operates more than 3,100 stores in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, France, Japan and Ireland, and it has been ... Photos: Celebration of Hope Charleston Daily Mail Sun, 27 Sep 2009 21:37 PM PDT Charleston Area Medical Centers held the third annual Celebration of Hope Sunday at Magic Island. The event honored families who have dealt with pediatric cancer. ... Redefining colorectal cancer treatment AsiaOne Sun, 27 Sep 2009 21:36 PM PDT IF YOU were a cancer patient, how much would you want to know about your treatment options? Would you rather know only the basic, and trust the oncologist to recommend what's best for you? Skydiving Record Set To Fight Breast Cancer 12 FOX Mankato Sun, 27 Sep 2009 21:34 PM PDT And finally tonight: a new skydiving record to fight breast cancer in Calif read more

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