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Major breast cancer walk in town WIVB Buffalo Sat, 02 Oct 2010 09:54 AM PDT Thousands of local breast cancer survivors, volunteers, businesses and community members will unite to fight breast cancer and save lives at the American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer on October 3rd. Subsidize outpatient costs, too, gov’t told Philippine Daily Inquirer Sat, 02 Oct 2010 09:50 AM PDT A GROUP of cancer patients is urging the Department of Health to draw up a scheme that would qualify outpatient expenses for subsidy through the government’s health care insurance program. Frocktober - the month to don frocks Geelong Advertiser Sat, 02 Oct 2010 09:45 AM PDT FABULOUS frocks and vintage gowns were out in Geelong last night to launch a fundraiser for ovarian cancer. Thousands Turn Out for Breast Cancer 5k WSOC-TV Charlotte Sat, 02 Oct 2010 09:44 AM PDT Thousands of people packed into Uptown Charlotte Saturday morning in hopes of finding a cure to breast cancer. Monroe woman survives and thrives after youthful battle with breast cancer MyCentralJersey.com Sat, 02 Oct 2010 09:33 AM PDT MONROE â€" While her friends were talking about babies, weddings and their futures, 29-year-old Jill DeMaio was just hoping that tomorrow was in her grasp. New proton therapy center to treat cancer will open soon Los Angeles Times Sat, 02 Oct 2010 09:32 AM PDT Proton therapy is a type of radiation therapy used primarily to treat non-spreading cancers and specific types of cancers. Proponents say it allows a greater precision in targeting cancer cells without damaging surrounding healthy tissue. 21 News Now, More Local News for Youngstown, Ohio - Breast Cancer Awareness Month WFMJ Youngstown Sat, 02 Oct 2010 09:28 AM PDT In women who are pregnant or who have just given birth, breast cancer occurs most often between the ages of 32 and 38. Breast cancer occurs about once in every 3,000 pregnancies. VIDEO: Mom charged with soliciting funds by faking terminal cancer in her 12-year-old son Royal Oak Daily Tribune Sat, 02 Oct 2010 09:27 AM PDT A 47-year-old Roseville woman is being held in the Macomb County Jail on $100,000 cash or surety bond after being charged Friday morning with soliciting funds to help pay for medical costs for her terminally ill 12-year-old son who was not sick. Former Collier County manager dies after brain cancer battle NBC 2 Fort Myers Sat, 02 Oct 2010 09:21 AM PDT Former Collier County Manager Jim Mudd has lost his fight with brain cancer. Adults in Puerto Rico aware of genetic testing, but use remains low PhysOrg Sat, 02 Oct 2010 09:13 AM PDT Awareness of genetic testing was higher among adults in Puerto Rico compared to previous U.S. population-based studies, while use of genetic testing was lower, according to data presented at the Third AACR Conference on the Science of Cancer Health Disparities, held Sept. 30 to Oct 3, 2010.

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