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Dana Farber/Harvard Cancer Center awarded $11.7M grant to support prostate cancer research EurekAlert! Mon, 27 Dec 2010 05:57 AM PST ( Dana-Farber Cancer Institute ) Dana Farber/Harvard Cancer Center has been awarded $11.7 million in unclaimed funds from the Lupron class action settlement to launch a grant award program focused on prostate cancer research that emphasizes large-scale research collaborations on a national level and smaller-scale innovative pilot projects. Author Doreen Lecheler Dishes Up a New Year's Resolution Worth Keeping From Her New Book 'The Spirit to Heal' PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance Mon, 27 Dec 2010 05:53 AM PST As Lecheler celebrates the New Year, she is sharing her breast cancer survival techniques with business executives and others who are looking for a resolution they can keep - having a healthier and happier 2011. Cancer patient sees Jesus on x-ray FOX 31 Denver Mon, 27 Dec 2010 05:43 AM PST A holiday miracle here in central Indiana is bringing hope to one family. An Elwood woman is battling cancer by keeping Jesus close to her heart, literally. A holiday miracle here in central Indiana is bringing hope to one family. An Elwood woman is battling cancer by keeping Jesus close to her heart, literally. McAlester boy recovering after losing eyesight to cancer McAlester News-Capital Mon, 27 Dec 2010 05:23 AM PST Two-year-old Hunter Kelley, of McAlester, woke up from surgery on Dec. 10 and, after the grogginess from the anesthetics wore off, he asked his mother to turn the lights on. “That’s when the waterworks began,” said Hunter’s mom, Kimberly Kelley. Benefit planned for man with terminal cancer JENNIFER BURDEN Orillia Packet & Times Mon, 27 Dec 2010 05:17 AM PST To look at Mark Hughes, you wouldn't know there was anything wrong with the Severn Township man. But at the beginning of December, the 37-year-old father of two teenage kids was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer.[...] Aspirin may help limit cancer deaths but has own risks News 14 Carolina Mon, 27 Dec 2010 05:16 AM PST Taking a daily dose of aspirin can help prevent clots and some diseases and one of the largest studies to date suggests that a low dose may also substantially reduce cancer deaths. However, daily doses could have side effects. Vicus Therapeutics Announces Initiation of Phase 2 Trial to Evaluate VT-122 in Patients with Liver Cancer Receiving ... PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance Mon, 27 Dec 2010 05:02 AM PST Vicus Therapeutics, LLC, today announced the initiation of a Phase 2 trial evaluating VT-122, a novel investigational combination of etodolac and propranolol, and Nexavar® tablets, as a potential new treatment option for patients with advanced liver cancer , systemic inflammation and cachexia.  Andy's role as a true fighter Daily Telegraph Mon, 27 Dec 2010 05:00 AM PST AUSSIE actor Andy Whitfield has pulled ahead and is winning his tough fight against cancer. NLR pediatric cancer patients have Christmas party North Little Rock Times Mon, 27 Dec 2010 04:40 AM PST Two young North Little Rock cancer survivors were among 50 pediatric cancer patients and families visited by Santa Claus at the annual CARTI Kids Christmas Party held Nov. 20 at the Scimitar Shrine Temple in Little Rock. Young cancer survivor makes smooth transition to middle school The Record-Courier Mon, 27 Dec 2010 04:39 AM PST Elaine Brockhage talks about school on Dec. 16 at Pau-Wa-Lu Middle School. At 14, Elaine Brockhage is doing her best to look like any other ninth-grader at Pau-Wa-Lu Middle School.

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