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Cancer survivors' art goes on show This is Oxfordshire Wed, 27 Oct 2010 10:02 AM PDT “WE’RE still beautiful and we’re still fighting” was the cry from cancer sufferers who attended an evening of photos, paintings and poetry by women who have battled the illness. Brisk walkers have lower breast cancer risk MSNBC Wed, 27 Oct 2010 10:01 AM PDT Women who take brisk walks regularly have a lower risk of developing breast cancer after menopause -- and it's never too late to start, new study findings suggest. Breakfast raises funds for Emerson cancer patient Altona Red River Valley Echo Wed, 27 Oct 2010 10:00 AM PDT EMERSON - An Emerson restaurant owner is counting on the generosity and hunger of the community to raise money for three-year-old leukemia patient, Emmalee Chubaty. 'Faces of Inspiration' airs Wednesday at 10:35 p.m. ABC 7 Chicago Wed, 27 Oct 2010 09:57 AM PDT ABC7's Roz Varon, a four-year breast cancer survivor, shares the stories of both survivors and those inspired by breast cancer survivors as they help others grappling with this difficult diagnosis. Jerusalem hosts first-ever breast cancer race Boston Globe Wed, 27 Oct 2010 09:56 AM PDT The holy city is decked out in pink for Israel's first-ever race to support breast cancer awareness and research. Letter to the Editor: Trap shooting event raises $9,300 for ovarian cancer research Dover-Sherborn Press Wed, 27 Oct 2010 09:55 AM PDT I am happy to report that we had a very successful event. We had a great day, and over 70 shooters participated in the competition and another 65 donated to the cause. Between the entry fees, donations and raffle ticket sales, we have raised $9,380 to date, with more pledges still outstanding. Concerns about the safety of certain 'healthful' plant-based antioxidants PhysOrg Wed, 27 Oct 2010 09:50 AM PDT Scientists are calling for more research on the possibility that some supposedly healthful plant-based antioxidants -- including those renowned for their apparent ability to prevent cancer -- may actually aggravate or even cause cancer in some individuals. Their recommendation follows a study in which two such antioxidants -- quercetin and ferulic acid -- appeared to aggravate kidney cancer in ... Certain cancer therapies' success depends on presence of immune cell: study PhysOrg Wed, 27 Oct 2010 09:50 AM PDT The immune system may play a critical role in ensuring the success of certain types of cancer therapies, according to a new study by researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine. The research showed treatments that disable cancer-promoting genes called oncogenes are much more successful in eradicating tumors in the presence of a signaling molecule secreted by kind of immune cell ... Firefighters wear pink shirts to show support for cancer research Amador Ledger Dispatch Wed, 27 Oct 2010 09:48 AM PDT Californians across the state may notice something a little different when they see CAL FIRE firefighters this week. Banner Estrella expert: Breast cancer can be devastating diagnosis The Arizona Republic Wed, 27 Oct 2010 09:46 AM PDT How do mastectomies and lumpectomies compare

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