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October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Laura Ocker The Daily Iowegian Sun, 31 Oct 2010 17:56 PM PDT APPANOOSE COUNTY â€" When were you diagnosed with breast cancer? I was diagnosed in 2008. How long have you been in remission? Or if you are in treatment, how long have you been in treatment? EVENT: St. Baldrick's Day returns Nov. 6 Pacific Daily News Sun, 31 Oct 2010 17:55 PM PDT Joining more than 24 countries in an effort to raise funds for childhood cancer research, Guam will host a St. Baldrick's Day “Shaving the Way to Conquer Kids Cancer” event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 6 at the Guam Premium Outlets in Tamuning. Relay for Life gives HOPE to cancer survivors and families Douglas Dispatch Sun, 31 Oct 2010 17:52 PM PDT âA world with less cancer is a world with more birthdaysâ was the inspirational message at this yearâs Relay for Life. On Saturday, October 2, more than 400 people gathered in Douglas to support cancer survivors and remember those who have passed. ‘Deputy Mike Day’ is planned for Nov. 13 in Maxwell The Tri-County Times Sun, 31 Oct 2010 17:39 PM PDT Members of the Story County Sheriff’s Office are banding together for a fundraiser for Mike Miller, 48, a deputy who was stricken with upper tract urothelial carcinoma, a terminal cancer that doctors were unable to treat. Miller died on Oct. 22. Sir Alex Ferguson joins celebrity effort to help people spot lung cancer early The Scotsman Sun, 31 Oct 2010 17:22 PM PDT SIR Alex Ferguson, who lost both his parents to lung cancer, is backing a campaign to boost awareness of the early signs of the devastating disease. Lung cancer: What to watch out for The Scotsman Sun, 31 Oct 2010 17:21 PM PDT The main cause of lung cancer is smoking, but 10 per cent of sufferers have never smoked. Early diagnosis is vital, and anyone with concerns is urged to see a doctor immediate Major producers to ditch BPA from packaging Independent Sun, 31 Oct 2010 17:21 PM PDT Some of the world's biggest food companies are removing the chemical Bisphenol A from packaging, amid growing concern it is causing a wide range of human illnesses including heart disease and breast cancer. Colon Cancer Spike Among Young Adults Alarming WCVB Boston Sun, 31 Oct 2010 17:17 PM PDT Over the last two decades, even though the overall incidence of colon cancer has dropped, the number of cases diagnosed in people under the age of 50 even under the age of 40 has jumped dramatically. Protein may be cancer breakthrough AAP via Yahoo!7 News Sun, 31 Oct 2010 17:15 PM PDT A protein called perforin that kills rogue cells in the human body may be a breakthrough in the fight against cancer and diabetes, researchers say. Gervais joins lung cancer campaign Press Assoc. via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News Sun, 31 Oct 2010 17:05 PM PDT Comedian Ricky Gervais and Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson are among the famous faces lending their support to a new campaign to raise awareness about lung cancer.

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