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Sask. firefighters fight to have esophageal cancer included in workers' compensation coverage Regina Leader-Post Fri, 26 Nov 2010 14:00 PM PST Saskatchewan firefighters are urging the provincial government to expand workers' compensation coverage to firefighters who contract esophageal cancer. Children's cancer charity closing NorthWest Cable News Fri, 26 Nov 2010 13:56 PM PST ELTOPIA, Wash. -  The nonprofit Fighting Children's Cancer Foundation is closing next month. The foundation's director, Alice Didier, tells the Tri-City Herald that the organization couldn't find enough people willing to serve in key positions. The foundation is based in the small town of Eltopia near the Tri-Cities. Her son, Clint Didier, unsuccessfully ran this year for the U.S. Senate in ... With cancer in remission, Milligan Foster aims for more golf success Ridgefield Press Fri, 26 Nov 2010 13:55 PM PST Talk about the ultimate Mulligan. Or is that Milligan? In December 2005, five months after winning her first Connecticut Women’s Golf Association Championship, Lynda Milligan Foster was diagnosed with stage 3A cancer of the uterus. “I was in disbelief, but I never got scared or thought I was going to die,” said Milligan Foster, a Ridgefielder who plays out of Madison Country Club and Silver ... Up ‘til Dawn Organization fundraises to fight childhood cancer Kutztown Area Patriot Fri, 26 Nov 2010 13:45 PM PST Special to The Patriot The Up ‘til Dawn Organization hosted Join the Circus and Unite to Fight Childhood Cancer, a fundraiser held in the Kutztown University Field House Nov. 13. More than 150 people attended in support of this event and as of yet there is no total to the donations received. Residents gather to recognize doctor Williston Herald Fri, 26 Nov 2010 13:42 PM PST A woman's work to unlock a future breakthrough in cancer research was launched recently through the efforts of local donors. Waste: Huge smoking cost The Charleston Gazette Fri, 26 Nov 2010 13:39 PM PST Maybe you didnt notice, but the Cancer Society held its annual "Great American Smokeout" a few days ago, trying to help more people break free from harmful nicotine addiction.The crusade against tobacco is a noble attempt to save lives, prevent s... Could life be better for John Lavery? Or worse? The Globe and Mail Fri, 26 Nov 2010 13:39 PM PST The author’s first novel Sandra Beck, is getting raves. He has a debut CD coming. And, oh yes â€" he has terminal cancer WWII veteran, former Hamilton fire chief dies at age 91 Fairfield Echo Fri, 26 Nov 2010 13:39 PM PST HAMILTON â€" Former Hamilton Fire Chief Larry Rose, 91, of Hamilton died Thanksgiving Day at Tri-County Extended Care after a 10-year battle with cancer.Rose and his wife, Juanita, would have celebrated 70 years of marriage in January. “He lived for his family,” said John Loman, his son-in-law. “I enjoy talking about him. He had an interesting life, and I admire him.” Cancer scare for Andy The Telegraph Fri, 26 Nov 2010 13:38 PM PST Brisbane: England coach Andy Flower missed Friday’s play at the Gabba to have a cancerous lesion removed from under his eye. DHB's delivering on most targets NZCity Fri, 26 Nov 2010 13:35 PM PST 27 November 2010 The Health Ministry is trumpeting figures showing improved access to elective surgery, shorter waits for cancer treatment, increased immunisation and better help for smokers to quit.

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