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'Save a breast, or a woman's life? It's a simple choice,' says breast cancer surgeon Lester Barr Daily Mail Mon, 09 Jan 2012 01:57 AM PST Even when the prognosis is good â€" and in many cases it is, thanks to early diagnosis â€" patients are understandably gripped by an overriding fear. Regular glass of red wine can help women ward off breast cancer Daily Mail Mon, 09 Jan 2012 01:54 AM PST Chemicals in the skins and seeds of red grapes lowered oestrogen levels in women, which could stem the growth of cancer cells, say scientists at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. DeLaSalle president Michael Collins dies Minnesota Public Radio Mon, 09 Jan 2012 01:44 AM PST In a statement posted on Collins' CaringBridge website, Principal Barry Lieske said Collins died early Sunday morning as a result of complications related to lung cancer. Collins was first diagnosed with the disease less than a month ago. He was 74. Most parents who get tested for breast cancer genes share results with their children PhysOrg Mon, 09 Jan 2012 01:44 AM PST A new study has found that when parents get tested for breast cancer genes, many of them share their results with their children, even with those who are very young. Published early online in CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society, the study also revealed that most parents think that their children are not distressed when they learn about the test results. Young Pluck: Pennfield senior raises money for breast cancer research Battle Creek Enquirer Mon, 09 Jan 2012 01:42 AM PST Brooke Walter said she wasn't satisfied with just an academic understanding of breast cancer. She wanted to see its impact for herself. Longtime Connecticut education spokesman was caring, hardworking and full of good humor until the end New Haven Register Mon, 09 Jan 2012 01:41 AM PST HARTFORD â€" Tom Murphy, the longtime public voice of the state’s Department of Education has died after a long battle with cancer, leaving a strong legacy of knowledge, warmth and humor. Lawsuit links drug, cancer The Desert Sun Mon, 09 Jan 2012 01:30 AM PST BOSTON â€" Arline MacCormack first heard about DES from her mother when she was 17. Boston lawsuit claims DES-breast cancer link The Vacaville Reporter Mon, 09 Jan 2012 01:19 AM PST BOSTON (AP) -- Arline MacCormack first heard about DES from her mother when she was 17.Three decades later, MacCormack believes that the drug her mother took to prevent miscarriages caused her to develop breast cancer at age 44. Franklinville couple honored for volunteer work Gloucester County Times Mon, 09 Jan 2012 01:10 AM PST A Franklinville couple that keeps alive the spirit and memory of Albert Gigliotti's mother through its volunteer work will be honored Saturday night, Jan. 14 at the sixth annual Lemon Ball, hosted by Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation for Childhood Cancer. They’ve been selected as ALSF Volunteers of the Year. Obituary: Hans ‘Hank' Herman Stueven Sierra Sun Mon, 09 Jan 2012 01:03 AM PST He died at home peacefully from cancer. “Hammerin' Hank” was a builder, building custom homes at Lake Tahoe. Our dad told us he was a loner. “I came to be tough that way,” he said. He first saw Lake Tahoe while on a family vacation in 1944.

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