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NPS Pharmaceuticals plunges on drug study Market Watch Mon, 31 Oct 2011 09:57 AM PDT BOSTON (MarketWatch) -- Shares of NPS Pharmaceuticals plunged 33% to $5.20 Monday after it reported mixed Phase III clinical data for its gastrointestinal treatment Gattex in the treatment of a rare condition known as short bowel syndrome. NPS said that while Gattex was able to help many of the patients reduce their dependence on intravenously-administered fluids and food, three cases of cancer ... 'It's important that you don't think of cancer as a downer' KVAL Eugene Mon, 31 Oct 2011 09:52 AM PDT Breast cancer survivors from throughout Douglas County got to strut their stuff Saturday. The Douglas County Cancer Care Services hosted the 12th annual Tea and Fashion show in Canyonville. Adele's rep denies cancer rumors San Diego 6 Mon, 31 Oct 2011 09:50 AM PDT A representative has spoken out to reassure fans the singer does not have throat cancer after the rumor swept the Internet. Video: Musiq Soulchild’s New Song for Breast Cancer Awareness EURweb Mon, 31 Oct 2011 09:50 AM PDT *There are so many of us that have lost loved ones to the vicious disease of cancer. October is the month that we give special attention to the cancer that we thought was specific to women, breast cancer. One of the most well known men to fight the disease and win is actor Richard Roundtree, [...] Cattle Baron's Ball raises $1.4 million, even without Kid Rock Crain's Detroit Business Mon, 31 Oct 2011 09:50 AM PDT Sherri Welch - Despite the cancellation of Kid Rock as its headline performer, the American Cancer Society, Great Lakes Region netted $1.4 million from Saturday's Cattle Baron's Ball. Relay for Life begins making plans for next year The Western News Mon, 31 Oct 2011 09:50 AM PDT Plans are being made for 2012 Relay for Life in Lincoln County. From left are Brace Hayden, Wings president, Linda Matthews, a St. John’s Lutheran Hospital oncology nurse, Carrie Nowlen and Judy Pfaff of the American Cancer Society. Short Training Course Greatly Improves Colon Cancer Screening: Study International Business Times Mon, 31 Oct 2011 09:45 AM PDT Short training could help doctors pre-cancerous growths better, study suggests. Olympiques Give $8000 to Fight Breast Cancer OurSports Central Mon, 31 Oct 2011 09:44 AM PDT Gatineau - The Gatineau Olympiques organization have supported the cause of breast cancer for the past five years. It was last Saturday against the Huskies of Rouyn-Noranda that the Olympiques players wore their pink jerseys to support this cause. Basketball coach plans to coach through cancer WICS Springfield Mon, 31 Oct 2011 09:44 AM PDT Photo. doesn't intend to give up the basketball season. Adele Throat Cancer Rumors are '100% False' [VIDEO] International Business Times Mon, 31 Oct 2011 09:44 AM PDT Adele has a hemorrhaged vocal chord -- not a life-threatening condition

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