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Ferraro funeral Mass scheduled for Thursday in NYC KVOA Tucson Mon, 28 Mar 2011 10:02 AM PDT NEW YORK (AP) -- A funeral Mass for Geraldine Ferraro is set for Thursday morning in New York City. Ferraro, the first woman to run for U.S. vice president on a major party ticket, died Saturday of multiple myeloma, a form of blood cancer. She was 75. Local woman to walk 60 miles in breast cancer event The Western Star Mon, 28 Mar 2011 10:01 AM PDT LEBANON â€" Cancer is an ever present threat in people’s lives, and for more than 1.4 million women a year, the diagnosis of breast cancer can be a destructive and depressing one.Courtney Cavinder of Lebanon has joined thousands of breast cancer supporters to raise awareness of the disease and money for research. She will walk in the Susan G. Komen Chicago 3-Day For the Cure in August. Where Are Biotech's Billionaires? Forbes Mon, 28 Mar 2011 09:58 AM PDT You can become a billionaire by writing software, but not by treating cancer. Fundraiser to aid Trinity boy, 5, battling cancer The Suncoast News Pasco Mon, 28 Mar 2011 09:57 AM PDT A fundraiser for Kaiden Crowther, 5, who has a rare form of cancer and whose family lives in the Trinity area, will be held in late April. Radiation particles in food are a slow-release health threat The Globe and Mail Mon, 28 Mar 2011 09:55 AM PDT The Japanese face a prolonged cancer threat from radiation particles in the food chain Auto magazine founder David E. Davis Jr. dies AP via Yahoo! Finance Mon, 28 Mar 2011 09:52 AM PDT Automobile Magazine founder and longtime automotive journalist David E. Davis Jr. has died at the age of 80 of complications from bladder cancer surgery. Internet trailblazer Paul Baran dies Palo Alto Weekly Mon, 28 Mar 2011 09:50 AM PDT by Karla Kane Paul Baran, 84, a resident of Palo Alto, died Saturday (March 26) of cancer. He is best known as a co-creator of the technology behind the Arpanet, a precursor to the modern Internet. Health Buzz: FDA Approves New Melanoma Drug US News & World Report Mon, 28 Mar 2011 09:50 AM PDT 8 ways to spot skin cancer before it kills; how to minimize wrinkles and cancer risks. Robson positive after cancer operation tribalfootball.com Mon, 28 Mar 2011 09:49 AM PDT Manchester United After undergoing surgery for throat cancer, former England and Manchester United midfielder Bryan Robson is optimistic for the future. Robson, currently managing Thailand, had the operation in Bangkok on March 3 and is set to start a five-week course of treatment next week. He told talkSPORT : "The doctors have been very positive with what they've been telling me. "I'm over in ... Wrestlers hit the mat in fight against cancer The Daily Comet Mon, 28 Mar 2011 09:48 AM PDT Benefit raises $2,000 for American Cancer Society.

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