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Race gap narrows for some cancers in African-Americans; continues to increase for others PhysOrg Tue, 01 Feb 2011 01:51 AM PST While the overall death rate for cancer continues to drop among African Americans, the group continues to have higher death rates and shorter survival of any racial and ethnic group in the U.S. for most cancers. The findings come from Cancer Facts & Figures for African Americans 2011-2012, the latest edition of a report produced every two years by the American Cancer Society. ISCO, Springer to collaborate for publishing Cellular Oncology News-Medical-Net Tue, 01 Feb 2011 01:49 AM PST Springer and the International Society of Cellular Oncology will collaborate to publish Cellular Oncology starting this year. Cellular Oncology is the official journal of ISCO and publishes original papers and reviews on the latest advances in cancer research. It was previously published by IOS Press. Press Release PharmiWeb Tue, 01 Feb 2011 01:46 AM PST London: Tuesday, 1 February 2011: Hutchison MediPharma Limited (“Hutchison MediPharma”), the drug R&D company majority owned by Chi-Med, today announces that it has started the first-in-human Phase I clinical trial of its anti-cancer drug candidate, Fruquintinib. pharmiweb.com today archive PharmiWeb Tue, 01 Feb 2011 01:45 AM PST A recent study has been published in the journal GUT, that investigates the use of canine scent detection to determine whether odour material can become an effective tool in colorectal cancer screening. Relay for Life kick off meeting set The Ashland Gazette Tue, 01 Feb 2011 01:40 AM PST WAHOO â€" When cancer strikes, it seldom takes a day off. That’s why the committee for the event to help the battle against cancer is already working on this June’s Relay for Life. Atlas Thon reaches $1 million milestone Penn State Collegian Tue, 01 Feb 2011 01:40 AM PST Atlas THON, Penn State’s largest and one of its youngest independent Interfraternity Council/Panhellenic Council Dance Marathon groups, has reached a milestone â€" $1 million raised in the fight against pediatric cancer during the group’s six-year history. Hairy situation results in cancer awareness fundraiser Waverly News Tue, 01 Feb 2011 01:33 AM PST WAVERLY â€" A hairy situation turned out to be a rewarding one. Fox Chase announces posting of clinical outcomes data to its website for patient use News-Medical-Net Tue, 01 Feb 2011 01:33 AM PST Fox Chase Cancer Center, one of the nation's leading cancer research and treatment institutions, today announced the posting of clinical outcomes data to its website as a tool to assist newly-diagnosed patients in deciding where to seek cancer care. Cancer patients can get free lodging Tri-City Herald Tue, 01 Feb 2011 01:30 AM PST Some courses of cancer treatment can require a patient to be in a hospital or clinic five days a wee Labour aided Libya on bomber's release: Minister gave legal advice, reveal secret files Daily Mail Tue, 01 Feb 2011 01:24 AM PST Labour's Bill Rammell gave detailed legal advice to Colonel Gaddafi's regime on how to use Abdelbaset al-Megrahi’s cancer diagnosis to secure his release.

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