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Obituary: Frank C. Garland dies at 60; epidemiologist helped show importance of vitamin D Los Angeles Times Mon, 30 Aug 2010 21:59 PM PDT Garland and his brother Cedric were the first to demonstrate that vitamin D deficiencies play a role in cancer and other diseases. Frank C. Garland, the UC San Diego epidemiologist who, with his brother Cedric, was the first to demonstrate that vitamin D deficiencies play a role in cancer and other diseases, died Aug. 17 at UCSD Thornton Hospital. He was 60 and had been suffering for nearly a ... SMH doctor awarded for outstanding performance St. Tammany News Mon, 30 Aug 2010 21:43 PM PDT Steven I. Hightower, a radiation oncologist at Slidell Memorial Hospital, was honored by the Commission on Cancer with the Cancer Liaison Physician Outstanding Performance Award. The award recognizes Hightower for his outstanding leadership and guidance as a physician champion of SMH’s cancer program. Free "Lunch & Learn" offered to discuss prostate cancer Asheville Citizen-Times Mon, 30 Aug 2010 21:42 PM PDT HENDERSONVILLE â€" Park Ridge Health will host a free “Lunch & Learn” program in honor of Prostate Cancer Awareness Month at noon Wednesday at Laurel Park Medical Center. GSC 100Plus Treasure Hunt To Raise Funds For Hospis Malaysia Bernama Mon, 30 Aug 2010 21:39 PM PDT KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 31 (Bernama) -- Golden Screen Cinema (GSC) is organising a motor treasure hunt on Oct 2 to raise at least RM50,000 for Hospis Malaysia, an organisation which offers palliative care to patients suffering from life limiting illness like cancer and Aids. Adult mammary stem cells in mice identified and isolated for first time Science Daily Mon, 30 Aug 2010 21:31 PM PDT For the first time, researchers have identified and isolated adult mammary stem cells in mice. Long-term implications of this research may include the use of such cells to regenerate breast tissue, provide a better understanding of the role of adult stem cells in breast cancer development, and develop potential new targets for anti-cancer drugs. Step toward a new sunscreen? Plant agents show promise in preventing skin cancer Science Daily Mon, 30 Aug 2010 21:30 PM PDT Ongoing research finds that a blend of plant substances -- such as resveratrol and grape seed extract -- can prevent skin cancer in mice. Stopping colon cancer by activating anti-cancer genes Science Daily Mon, 30 Aug 2010 21:29 PM PDT Researchers have succeeded in decoding the genetic key that gives particular intestinal cells their identity. With this knowledge of the complex network of genes the researchers now hope to stop colon cancer by activating special anti-cancer genes. Donation saves cancer patient support program CBS 58 Milwaukee Mon, 30 Aug 2010 21:26 PM PDT Stan Kass is donating money in honor of his late wife Obituary: Richard A. Constantine/WPIAL president and board member was coach, adminsitrator in Uniontown Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Mon, 30 Aug 2010 21:19 PM PDT Rich Constantine was gravely ill, but as president of the Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League, he made a personal goal to attend an Aug. 3 meeting with the league's board of directors. Battling cancer and weak from chemotherapy treatments, Mr. Constantine went to the meeting in Green Tree and addressed the board for the last time. Mt. Pleasant lawyer DuTremble dies The Post and Courier Mon, 30 Aug 2010 21:19 PM PDT Defense lawyer and former prosecutor Dale L. DuTremble, 62, of Mount Pleasant died early Monday after a three-year battle with cancer.

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