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Report: Mahoning tops breast-cancer-risk list The Youngstown Vindicator Mon, 27 Jun 2011 21:55 PM PDT By WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com YOUNGSTOWN Mahoning County women are at greater risk for Smoker Aquino not afraid of lung cancer ABS-CBNNEWS.com Mon, 27 Jun 2011 21:50 PM PDT MANILA, Philippines - Despite the health risks posed by smoking such as lung cancer, President Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III hinted that he won't kick his nicotine habit anytime soon. U.S. to hear Roche on Avastin for breast cancer Reuters Mon, 27 Jun 2011 21:33 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. health panel begins meeting Tuesday to consider whether the world's best-selling cancer medicine, Roche Holding AG's Avastin, should retain approval for treating breast cancer. Lifestyle Changes Might Alter Breast Cancer Rates MedicineNet.com Mon, 27 Jun 2011 21:24 PM PDT Title: Lifestyle Changes Might Alter Breast Cancer Rates Category: Health News Created: 6/24/2011 8:06:00 PM Last Editorial Review: 6/27/2011 Nearly Half of Older Breast Cancer Patients Don't Get Radiation MedicineNet.com Mon, 27 Jun 2011 21:22 PM PDT Title: Nearly Half of Older Breast Cancer Patients Don't Get Radiation Category: Health News Created: 6/27/2011 10:06:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 6/27/2011 Martinez police officer dies from cancer Contra Costa Times Mon, 27 Jun 2011 21:22 PM PDT Fairfield resident was a SWAT team member; he began his career in 1996 Waterfront manager off for cancer treatment The Chronicle-Journal Mon, 27 Jun 2011 21:07 PM PDT Katherine Dugmore will take a leave of absence as the City of Thunder Bay’s waterfront development manager to battle breast cancer. Fighting cancer with coffee C-Health Mon, 27 Jun 2011 20:41 PM PDT While it is best known for its stimulating effect, coffee can also have many associated health benefits. Kane County Judge Gallagher dead at 63 The Courier News Mon, 27 Jun 2011 20:33 PM PDT Kane County Judge Jordan Gallagher died Saturday, months after being diagnosed with cancer. Gallagher, a former DeKalb County state’s attorney, was 63.Gallagher had been handling a full felony case load prior to his diagnosis. His schedule was lightened while he sought treatment, but 16th Circuit Chief Judge Keith Brown said he had expected Gallagher to return to the bench. Brown said he talked ... Gene machines may help save endangered Tasmanian devil The Star Mon, 27 Jun 2011 20:29 PM PDT CHICAGO (Reuters) - Scientists are using high-tech gene sequencing machines in a desperate attempt to save the Tasmanian devil from an infectious cancer called devil facial tumour disease that is threatening to wipe out the species.

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