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9-Year-Old Cancer Survivor Plays Santa For Sick Kids Central Florida News 13 Sat, 28 Nov 2009 05:59 AM PST The Orlando Magic honor one young Central Floridian on an amazing mission to give back to others after battling back from cancer. Cancer screening guidelines differ by group Inland Valley Daily Bulletin Sat, 28 Nov 2009 05:58 AM PST Several doctors groups and advocacy groups set guidelines for cancer screening, and they update that advice periodically as new information emerges. Sometimes they agree, sometimes they don't. Last year, a number of groups got together and issued consensus guidelines for colon cancer. 'Dying' breast cancer sufferer blows £50k then makes full recovery Daily Mirror Sat, 28 Nov 2009 05:52 AM PST A breast cancer sufferer splashed out £50,000 on family treats because she feared she was going to die - only to be given the all-clear. Chambersburg nurse, cancer patient runs triathlon Chambersburg Public Opinion Sat, 28 Nov 2009 05:24 AM PST Karen Keefer, 52, has experienced trials and suffering on her way to some personal successes of which most of us can only dream. An operating room nurse since 1986 at Chambersburg Hospital, Keefer is a team leader for the nurses involved in vascular, bariatric and general surgery. Cancer tests to cost 17 times less in Qatar now â€" paper Arabian Business Sat, 28 Nov 2009 05:10 AM PST New critical leukaemia checkup in Qatar to significantly reduce diagnosis costs. Day Book, November 28, 2009 The Union-Recorder Sat, 28 Nov 2009 05:09 AM PST Noon to 4 p.m.: Harriet’s Closet, a free supply closet to help fill the needs of cancer patients, is open in Room 413 of Oconee Regional Medical Center. A free Mary Kay consultation is available for cancer patients during Closet hours by appointment only. Carol Griffin (478) 453-0295. New cancer guidelines called âappallingâ Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald Sat, 28 Nov 2009 04:56 AM PST ROANOKE RAPIDS â€" New guidelines regarding mammography and self-examinations for breast cancer detection have stirred up controversy nationwide. While a government panel believes detection efforts may be delayed from current recommendations, local cancer survivors and educational specialists believe there was nothing wrong with the old ways of doing things and call the new approach “appalling.” Boogie down for Ben Bluffton Today Sat, 28 Nov 2009 04:40 AM PST By ERINN MCGUIRE The 27-year-old recently lost about 20 pounds while undergoing aggressive chemotherapy in Atlanta for follicular non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, a slow-growing cancer that is most often found in people twice Kennedy’s age.. North Carolina Based Cromoz Inc. Launches Carbon Nanotechnology For Target Drug Delivery System In Cancer Treatment In ... Medical News Today Sat, 28 Nov 2009 04:35 AM PST Cromoz Inc., located in Research Triangle Park, will initiate water-soluble carbon nanotube-based cancer drug delivery system in Hyderabad, India. The water-soluble carbon nanotubes, which have functional groups on the walls that allows for conjugation with cancer drugs, was developed in partnership with the Indian Institute of Kanpur (ITT). Retired worker’s legal battle over cancer Shropshire Star Sat, 28 Nov 2009 04:32 AM PST A 73-year-old retired prison electrician who is dying from an asbestos-related cancer has launched a legal battle for compensation of up to £150,000.

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