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Sponsored by Derbyshire Times Tue, 27 Sep 2011 10:00 AM PDT A flock of yellow ducks helped the Alfreton and District branch of Cancer Research UK raise £2,730 at a social afternoon at South Wingfield mill. Fighting Cancer And Possible Return To Prison, Taylor Remains Optimistic FOX CT Hartford Tue, 27 Sep 2011 09:56 AM PDT More than a year after Ronald Taylor was set free from prison and exonerated for murder, the New Haven native may be forced back to prison for the same crime. Taylor is now fighting the case while undergoing treatment for stage 4 colon cancer. Tomorrow’s Events and Sales: Shop With Tené Nícole; Electric Feathers Sale New York Magazine Tue, 27 Sep 2011 09:53 AM PDT EVENTS TOMORROW • Get cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, and entertainment at Tené Nícole’s first annual Shopping Night Out. Vendors at the event will offer fashion and beauty picks, accessories, a complimentary goodie bag, and more, all included with the price of admission to benefit the charity Beating Cancer in Heels. William Bennett Gallery, 65 Greene St., nr. Spring St. (212-965-8707); 6-11. RSVP ... UCLA Health System - Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center to Acquire ViewRay Radiation Therapy Research System PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance Tue, 27 Sep 2011 09:52 AM PDT The University of California, Los Angeles Health System and Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center will soon become the third oncology research center in the world to acquire a radiotherapy system from ViewRayâ¢, Inc., a privately held medical device company. Celebrity Photographer Drexina Nelson and SheDot Party With a Purpose PitchEngine Tue, 27 Sep 2011 09:50 AM PDT Fact: more and more women are being diagnosed with breast cancer under the age of 35. On Saturday, October 8, 2011 Celebrity photographer, Drexina Nelson along with SheDot and a host of others will join forces to create the ultimate Libra birthday bash and party with a purposea celebration of life as they highlight a few courageous women who have been either recently diagnosed with breast... October is Cancer Awareness Month Timmins Times Tue, 27 Sep 2011 09:49 AM PDT October has been declared Cancer Awareness month in Timmins and the Porcupine Health Unit is working to ensure more members of the public are aware of various cancer screening services available to them. Battlecat Sports donates $1,020.66 to Cancer Association of Anderson Anderson Independent-Mail Tue, 27 Sep 2011 09:49 AM PDT Chad Duncan of Battlecat Sports of Anderson presented a check for $1,020.66 to executive director Kathryn Smith of the Cancer Association of Anderson. The money was raised by Operation: Cancer Warriors, a night of games in the indoor air soft arena on Manning Street in downtown Anderson. New Gilbert Banner facility joins effort in fighting cancer The Arizona Republic Tue, 27 Sep 2011 09:48 AM PDT A top-ranked treatment center that promises the latest advances in cancer care has arrived. Theracrine appoints new CEO Boston Globe Tue, 27 Sep 2011 09:46 AM PDT Theracrine Inc., a Cambridge biopharmaceutical company, announced the appointment of Steven Kelly as president and chief executive. Theracrine is focused on developing drugs that stop cancer from spreading. According to Theracrine, cancer spread is responsible for 90 percent of cancer-related deaths. The company was founded in 2010 by life science investor Flagship Ventures and cancer researchers. Prudential shreds it for charity The Record Tue, 27 Sep 2011 09:45 AM PDT Fundraiser benefits children with cancer

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