Health News: [cancer]

Cortland Finnegan Encourages Cancer Patient News Channel 5 Nashville Sun, 26 Jun 2011 21:50 PM PDT It's a story about a compassionate cornerback and a high school volleyball player with a big smile and an even bigger heart. Banding together to battle against cancer Marshall Independent Sun, 26 Jun 2011 21:48 PM PDT MARSHALL - The opening ceremonies for the 18th Annual Lyon County Feat at the Fairgrounds took place Friday evening. At nightfall, cancer survivors were honored by lighting the first candles for the luminaria wrapping paths around the grounds. More Useful Links holdthefrontpage.co.uk Sun, 26 Jun 2011 21:36 PM PDT A regional newspaper has been commended for its ‘excellent coverage’ of a cancer charity. Southampton based Newsquest title The Southern Daily Echo received the accolade from Cancer Research UK in its annual Flame of Hope Awards. American Cancer Society CEO, Ball State alum illustrates progress Ball State Daily News Sun, 26 Jun 2011 21:36 PM PDT John Seffrin, CEO of American Cancer Society presents about the future of ACS as the keynote speaker at the Philanthropy Advisory Council annual meeting on Thursday. Seffrin graduated from Ball State with a bachelor's degree in biology in 1966. Cancer claims 9/11 hero cop New York Post Sun, 26 Jun 2011 21:34 PM PDT A retired NYPD captain who spent months tirelessly working at Ground Zero after 9/11 died yesterday after a long battle with cancer. He was 57. Barry Galfano retired in 2006 after 25 years on the force, including a stint as commanding officer of the Emergency Services Unit. He was... Many advanced breast cancer patients do not receive recommended treatment EurekAlert! Sun, 26 Jun 2011 21:29 PM PDT ( Wiley-Blackwell ) Radiation after a mastectomy for women with advanced breast cancer saves lives, but almost half of these patients do not receive it. That is the conclusion of a new study published early online in Cancer. Cancer survivor rides to help others Portland Press Herald Sun, 26 Jun 2011 21:19 PM PDT Tim Haley will bike in the Pan-Mass Challenge for the second year. This time, he's riding cancer-free. TSA stands by officers after pat-down of elderly woman in Florida FOX40 Sacramento Sun, 26 Jun 2011 21:16 PM 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. TSA forces 95-year-old cancer patient to remove adult diaper; defends decision KY3 Springfield Sun, 26 Jun 2011 21:13 PM 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. Professor's blog addressed how to live with incurable cancer Erie Times-News Sun, 26 Jun 2011 21:08 PM PDT BELLINGHAM, Wash. --The beginning of the end of Ethan Remmel's life began just over a year ago with an ache in his abdomen.

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