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Press Release PharmiWeb Mon, 27 Jun 2011 06:01 AM PDT Town of Gilbert Ariz. Posted on:27 Jun 11 Gilbert, Arizona is achieving significant growth in its life science industry through the opening of two new hospitals, the Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center , several private companies focusing on stem cell research and treatments, and strong collaborative partnerships with Phoenix-area hospitals and Catholic Healthcare West hospitals. Iowa City ‘kicks’ cancer with Tae Kwan Do The Daily Iowan Mon, 27 Jun 2011 05:59 AM PDT Sonny Nguyen stood straight, stared at the board in front of him, and whipped his head forward and smashed the board in half. He didn’t flinch. “If you don’t break it, then, yes, [it hurts],” he said. West Vancouver woman hits the road North Shore News Mon, 27 Jun 2011 05:59 AM PDT A member of the Answer for Cancer Tour, Lori Losch left Vancouver June 11 and will return Aug. 13. Breakthrough could make 'smart drugs' effective for many cancer patients PhysOrg Mon, 27 Jun 2011 05:54 AM PDT (Medical Xpress) -- Newcastle and Harvard University reseachers have found that blocking a key component of the DNA repair process could extend the use of a new range of 'smart' cancer drugs called PARP inhibitors. Atossa Genetics Completes $6.6 Million Over-Subscribed Private Placement Marketwire Mon, 27 Jun 2011 05:46 AM PDT SEATTLE, WA--(Marketwire - Jun 27, 2011) - Atossa Genetics, Inc., a privately-held health care company focused on the development and marketing of novel cellular and molecular diagnostic risk assessment products for breast cancer , announced today that it has completed a private placement to accredited investors. The transaction was initially targeted to raise $6.0 million but was over ... Huron County Relay for Life kicks off Saturday Huron Daily Tribune Mon, 27 Jun 2011 05:45 AM PDT By Kate HesslingTribune Staff Writer Article updated 1 p.m. Tuesday BAD AXE â€" Teams of Huron County residents are gearing up for the American Cancer Society’s signature fundraising event, Relay For Life, set for Saturday and Sunday at the Bad Axe City Park. This will be the event’s second year to be held back at the park. Angus the Bull Cabernet Sauvignon Partners with Prostate Cancer Canada to Raise Awareness Marketwire Mon, 27 Jun 2011 05:45 AM PDT TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - June 27, 2011) - Angus the Bull Cabernet Sauvignon and Prostate Cancer Canada are partnering in the fight against the most common cancer to affect Canadian men. At select LCBO stores through July 16 th , 50 cents from each bottle of Angus Bull sold will be donated to raise awareness and funds to defeat prostate cancer. Enrollment complete in ERYTECH Pharma's Graspa Phase I clinical trial for pancreatic cancer News-Medical-Net Mon, 27 Jun 2011 05:20 AM PDT ERYTECH Pharma has just completed the enrollment of patients in a Phase I clinical trial with its flagship product for pancreatic cancer, Graspa®. This product contains the enzyme L-asparaginase encapsulated in red blood cells, using technology owned by ERYTECH Pharma. TSA stands by officers after pat-down of elderly woman in Florida WTKR Norfolk Mon, 27 Jun 2011 05:18 AM PDT The Transportation Security Administration stood by its security officers Sunday after a Florida woman complained that her cancer-stricken, 95-year-old mother was patted down and forced to remove her adult diaper while going through security. Hopes high for ALS walk The Sudbury Star Mon, 27 Jun 2011 05:18 AM PDT If the Walsh family has anything to do with it, Sudbury Walk for ALS will catch up with the Canadian Cancer Society's Relay for Life in terms of the number of participants and the money raised.[...]

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