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Today's obituary: David Yerkie, former owner of Dykstra Floor Covering, dies at the age of 58 The Muskegon Chronicle Thu, 03 Nov 2011 10:00 AM PDT David B. Yerkie of Spring Lake died Wednesday, November 2, 2011 after a brief but courageous battle with brain cancer. He was 58. Dave married his best friend, the former Karen S. Dykstra. Prostate cancer drug 'as important as Herceptin' Daily Telegraph Thu, 03 Nov 2011 09:58 AM PDT A new drug for advanced prostate cancer has been described as being as important for treatment of the disease as Herceptin was for breast cancer, after a trial showed it gave men five extra months of life. The Buzz The Times of Acadiana Thu, 03 Nov 2011 09:57 AM PDT Randy Travis, honored repeatedly for performing country music the old-fashioned way, raised a lot of new money for Miles Perret Cancer Services last week in a $75-a-person benefit Oct. 26. The Perret organization conducts the fundraiser every other year to coincide with the Louisiana Gulf Coast Oil Exposition, and Travis was a hit with favorites such as 'Forever and Ever, Amen.' 'I've always ... A Disturbing Look Inside The $50,000-Per-Pound Black Market For Rhino Horns Business Insider Thu, 03 Nov 2011 09:56 AM PDT The Javan rhinoceros was recently hunted out of existence in Vietnam , according to The Washington Post. Rhino horns are highly desired contraband, especially in Vietnam where it is rumored to cure cancer. Get up and move: Sitting linked to cancer CTV.ca Thu, 03 Nov 2011 09:50 AM PDT Yet another study is pointing to the dangers of spending most of our day sedentary, this time noting that sitting for long periods might increase our risk for cancer. Morning Report: How to Stop City Roads' Decay Voice of San Diego Thu, 03 Nov 2011 09:49 AM PDT X marks the future for Broadway project, cancer risk at the airport, Occupy SD rundown, anti-nukers and the ticket tango Behind the screen The Advocate Thu, 03 Nov 2011 09:46 AM PDT Is the use of medical screening technology causing the over-diagnosis of some cancers and leading to unnecessary treatment and suffering? BLISSFUL ignorance is not often associated with cancer, but for John Reynolds, it might have paid off. Stalter book shows heart, emotion, faith Pontiac Daily Leader Thu, 03 Nov 2011 09:44 AM PDT Living through his wife’s 17 1/2-year battle with cancer was difficult, but reliving the experience for a book he penned was strangely cathartic. Now Michael D. Stalter of Pontiac hopes the published work, “Still Have Faith,” will be beneficial to others facing that same battle. Fuller chosen as Hero of Hope by ACS Clay County Times-Democrat Thu, 03 Nov 2011 09:43 AM PDT As a survivor of breast cancer, Kristi Fuller has been an inspiration to many in the area through sharing her experiences battling the life-threatening illness. Fuller now can share her personal... Holiday Cooking Show - Nov 17th - Tickets On Sale Now WHIZ News Zanesville Thu, 03 Nov 2011 09:43 AM PDT A vacant hair salon will re-open in remembrance of the previous owner Becky Zeigler. Zeigler, who died of cancer nearly 8 years ago, was an active community member and the owner of Tangles Hair Salon on Linden Avenue.

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