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Aging out of health care? Baltimore Sun Thu, 19 Jan 2012 05:53 AM PST Ever-increasing costs prompt some doctors to ask if a patient can be too old for a lifesaving but expensive procedure More than 11 years ago, at age 89, Mary Cipolla, of Roselle, went through surgery for a rare type of pancreatic cancer, a "Hail Mary" procedure that removed parts of her stomach, pancreas, bile duct, gallbladder and small intestine â€" and saved her life. Bristol-Myers Squibb Announces Charitable Donation of $6.9 Million to Support Cancer Patients Business Wire Thu, 19 Jan 2012 05:46 AM PST PRINCETON, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bristol-Myers Squibb Announces Charitable Donation of $6.9 Million to Support Cancer Patients Aspirin may benefit HIV-infected women at risk of cervical cancer News-Medical-Net Thu, 19 Jan 2012 05:42 AM PST Research conducted by NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center global health investigators and cancer specialists in New York, Qatar and Haiti suggests that aspirin should be evaluated for its ability to prevent development of cervical cancer in HIV-infected women. Chili-hot dog dinner planned prior to S-V game vs. Woodlawn; event raises funds for Cannon McKee Benton Evening News Thu, 19 Jan 2012 05:42 AM PST The Sesser-Valier FCA is sponsoring a fundraiser for Cannon McKee, a Sesser boy who has been diagnosed with cancer. The group plans a chili and hot dog dinner prior to the Woodlawn vs. Sesser-Valier basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 31, at Sesser-Valier High School. Cannon's Grandma is a retired teacher from Woodlawn, so organizers hoping all family members, friends and fans of S-V and Woodlawn will ... Cancer support group meets Port Clinton News Herald Thu, 19 Jan 2012 05:42 AM PST PORT CLINTON -- Magruder Hospital's monthly Cancer Support Group is set for 12:30 p.m. Wednesday in the conference center. Once upon a cancer center North Platte Telegraph Thu, 19 Jan 2012 05:36 AM PST dwetzel@nptelegraph.com Local teen's fight with cancer can't stop for holidays North Platte Telegraph Thu, 19 Jan 2012 05:35 AM PST hjohnson@nptelegraph.com Ballarat pap smear rates rise: a legacy for Melissa The Courier Thu, 19 Jan 2012 05:28 AM PST BALLARAT resident Lucas Ellis’ “tireless campaign” to raise awareness about cervical cancer screening has been nominated as one of the reasons for the rising number of women taking the pap test. Cancer society kicks off yearly Relay for Life Laredo Morning Times Thu, 19 Jan 2012 05:28 AM PST Local organizers of The American Cancer Society kicked off the 16th annual Relay for Life on Wednesday evening. New suburban charity shop opens in Winchester Hampshire Chronicle Thu, 19 Jan 2012 05:22 AM PST WESSEX Cancer Trust launched its new shop in Stoney Lane, Weeke, on Monday, with a little help from BBC South Today presenter, Sally Taylor, and weathergirl colleague, Alexis Green.

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