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Cancer Hits Home At New Haven Open; Players, WTA Raise Money, Promote Awareness FOX CT Hartford Mon, 22 Aug 2011 13:57 PM PDT Caroline Wozniacki ran steadily on the pink-edged treadmill Sunday afternoon, her blonde braid swinging behind her while New Haven Open tennis tournament announcer Wayne Bryan kept the crowd entertained. Langley joins Layton mourners Langley AdvanceNews Mon, 22 Aug 2011 13:53 PM PDT Canada lost one of its federal party leaders when Jack Layton succumbed to cancer Monday. Layton remembered as passionate leader Kelowna Capital News Mon, 22 Aug 2011 13:52 PM PDT As Canadians continue to cross political divides in mourning the sudden death of Jack Layton who passed away Monday after a second lengthy battle with cancer, local federal New Democrats in the South Okanagan remember their late party leader as a genuine, articulate and passionate person who sought to rise above the frequent pettiness of politics. Local reaction to Jack Layton passing Kelowna Capital News Mon, 22 Aug 2011 13:50 PM PDT The impact of NDP leader Jack Layton's death on Aug. 22 has been felt throughout the country. Layton, who died at the age of 61 from cancer, led the NDP into Canada's Official Opposition in the most recent federal election. UH researchers explore treatments for breast and colon cancers PhysOrg Mon, 22 Aug 2011 13:46 PM PDT University of Houston (UH) researchers have their sights set on developing possible treatments for breast and colon cancer. Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center to Co-Lead One of Five NCI-Funded Proteomics Research Centers Newswise Mon, 22 Aug 2011 13:45 PM PDT The National Cancer Institute today announced that a team co-led by Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and The Broad Institute in Cambridge, Mass., has been selected to participate in a National Cancer Institute-funded research consortium dedicated to understanding the molecular basis of cancer . The researchers will aim to identify and analyze proteins in the blood that are associated with ... Lung Cancer Sniffed Out By Dogs ThirdAge Mon, 22 Aug 2011 13:41 PM PDT Lung cancer can be detected by dogs who are trained to identify the smell of the cancer well before symptoms present, according to researchers. Harold Ottis Kelley, Jr., 75, of Fayetteville The Fayette Citizen Mon, 22 Aug 2011 13:40 PM PDT Harold Ottis Kelley, Jr., of Fayetteville, GA, age 75, passed away on July 29, 2011, after an extended battle with cancer. He grew up in Hapeville, GA, and graduated from Hapeville High School in 1954 and Young Harris College in 1956. Harold was a Mason and was employed with Southern Bell for 22 years. He was also a professional square dance caller for 30 years. He is survived by his wife ... Local politicians mourn opposition leader's death Cornwall Standard Freeholder Mon, 22 Aug 2011 13:33 PM PDT CORNWALL â€" Local politicians are mourning the loss of a man they described as an energetic, determined and hard working leader. New Democratic Party leader Jack Layton, who led his party to Official Opposition status earlier this year, died Monday after a battle with cancer.[...] Bone drug tied to lower colon cancer risk Reuters Mon, 22 Aug 2011 13:33 PM PDT NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new study adds to evidence that bone drugs may play a role in suppressing cancer development, although there is still no proof that taking the medications would stave off malignancies.

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