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Cancer lie part of grandma's scam CNews Wed, 02 Feb 2011 02:01 AM PST An Edmonton grandmother with a "horrific" rap sheet for economic crimes has been put behind bars again, and a judge speculated the woman might be addicted to fraud. Painful hip fractures strike breast cancer survivors PhysOrg Wed, 02 Feb 2011 01:51 AM PST A hip fracture is not common in a 54-year-old woman, unless she is a 54-year-old breast cancer survivor, according to a new Northwestern Medicine study. Researchers found that a combination of early menopause due to breast cancer treatment and common drugs used to treat breast cancer, could be weakening the bones of breast cancer survivors once they hit middle age, leading to hip fractures. Tiger girls hockey team plans Pink the Rink event for cancer research Marshfield News Herald Wed, 02 Feb 2011 01:47 AM PST The Marshfield Tiger girls varsity hockey team plans to bring a sea of pink to the ice rink Thursday in an event to raise money for the American Cancer Society. Harbor BioSciences announces publication of newly discovered anti-inflammatory steroids News-Medical-Net Wed, 02 Feb 2011 01:47 AM PST Harbor BioSciences, a biopharmaceutical company developing novel therapeutics for the treatment of cancer, metabolic and inflammatory diseases, today announced publication of newly discovered anti-inflammatory steroids naturally present in humans. Horsford boy gets award for his battle with cancer Evening News 24 Wed, 02 Feb 2011 01:42 AM PST A Norwich schoolboy who spent his 10th birthday fighting for his life after being rushed to hospital with cancer has received a national charity award for his bravery. Cancer Support Group to meet Eastern Shore News Wed, 02 Feb 2011 01:41 AM PST NASSAWADOX -- The Eastern Shore Caregiver Coalition is interested in the well-being of individuals who have the task of providing care to patients in the home. Avastin's risks examined The Monterey County Herald Wed, 02 Feb 2011 01:41 AM PST CHICAGO â€" A new analysis raises fresh questions about the risks of the blockbuster cancer drug Avastin, suggesting the chance of dying from side effects linked to it is higher than the risk for patients on chemotherapy alone. Relay for Life kick off meeting set The Ashland Gazette Wed, 02 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. GE Healthcare unveils innovative oncology care solutions in the Gulf region Zawya Wed, 02 Feb 2011 01:37 AM PST Dubai, UAE; February 2, 2011: GE Healthcare, the healthcare business of General Electric Company (GE), is helping strengthen cancer diagnosis and care across the Gulf region through one of the most comprehensive portfolios of diagnostic imaging technologies in the industry available today. In U.S., Chronic Health Conditions as Prevalent in 2010 as 2009 Gallup Wed, 02 Feb 2011 01:34 AM PST American adults were as likely in 2010 as they were in 2009 to say they have ever been diagnosed with high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and five other chronic conditions. The prevalence of diagnoses of high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, and cancer is up compared with 2008.

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