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Lavin misses another St. John's game The San Francisco Examiner Sat, 26 Nov 2011 13:51 PM PST The Associated Press The Associated Press NEW YORK St. John's coach Steve Lavin was not at Saturday's game against Northeastern, the second straight game and third this season he's missed as he recovers from prostate cancer surgery. Lavin, who had surgery Oct. 6, missed the Red Storm's season opener, then was on the bench for four games before missing last week's win over St. Francis, N.Y. The ... Medical Marijuana Jeopardizes Liver Transplant FOX 8 Cleveland Sat, 26 Nov 2011 13:40 PM PST A cancer patient is removed from the transplant list at Cedars-Sinai for using medical marijuana and for failing to show up for a drug test. He is hoping the hospital will reconsider. Norman Smith, who has been fighting cancer for two years, needs a new liver. Two Jacksonville Women Jump From Airplane to Raise Money For 26.2 With Donna First Coast News Sat, 26 Nov 2011 13:36 PM PST JACKSONVILLE, Fla -- Two Jacksonville women decided to go skydiving for the first time ever to raise money for the 26.2 with Donna to Finish Breast Cancer. Coach Steve Lavin to miss St. John’s game against Northeastern Washington Post Sat, 26 Nov 2011 13:23 PM PST NEW YORK â€" St. John’s coach Steve Lavin was not at Saturday’s game against Northeastern, the second straight game and third this season he’s missed as he recovers from prostate cancer surgery. Lavin, who had surgery Oct. 6, missed the Red Storm’s season opener, then was on the bench for four games before missing last week’s win over St. Francis, N.Y. Read full article >> 7th-grader battles rare cancer, family thankful for time they have together Deseret News Sat, 26 Nov 2011 13:10 PM PST Brandon Winger has a smile that could stop you. But behind that smile is a 12-year-old who is battling a very adult disease.... Easy Ways to Incorporate More Phytochemicals Into Your Diet The Atlantic Sat, 26 Nov 2011 13:04 PM PST Fruits and vegetables as well as other whole foods contain the plant chemicals, which protect against heart disease, cancer, other diseases Cancer Patient Denied Liver Transplant After Using Medical Marijuana LAist Sat, 26 Nov 2011 13:00 PM PST Doctors at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center removed a cancer patient from the liver transplant list in February for using medical marijuana and failing to show up for a drug test. Last week the 63-year-old patient, Norman Smith, asked the medical center to reconsider reinstating him. [ more › ] Elizabeth Hiemstra, Oct. 29, 1939-Nov. 24, 2011 The Sandusky Register Sat, 26 Nov 2011 12:22 PM PST Elizabeth “Betty” Hiemstra, 72, of Milan, passed away early Thursday morning, Nov. 24, 2011, after a brief but courageous battle with cancer. read more WYANDOTTE: Teenage boy peddles pink items to help stop cancer The News-Herald Sat, 26 Nov 2011 12:15 PM PST WYANDOTTE â€" There was a time not too long ago when most young men would shun wearing pink. GIBRALTAR: Carlson student battling cancer is supported by students in a special way The News-Herald Sat, 26 Nov 2011 12:14 PM PST GIBRALTAR â€" “Cancer has no friends, but Gina does.”

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