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Relay for Life 2012 ready to roll Dearborn Press & Guide Tue, 24 Jan 2012 06:00 AM PST I became aware of the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life of Dearborn in the early spring of 2008, after almost dying of colon cancer surgery complications in June 2007. As many of you know, my wife also had a bout with a cancerous facial melanoma last fall. Press Release PharmiWeb Tue, 24 Jan 2012 06:00 AM PST BioTime Inc. Posted on:24 Jan 12 BioTime, Inc. (NYSE Amex:BTX) today announced that it has obtained an exclusive license from The Wistar Institute in Philadelphia, PA for technology related to a gene designated as SP100 . Wistar Institute researchers have demonstrated pivotal roles for this gene in both cancer and stem cell biology. Health Resources Everett Herald Tue, 24 Jan 2012 06:00 AM PST Providence Regional Cancer Partnership: 1717 13th St., Everett. Call 425-297-5500 or see www.cancerpartnership.org for more information: Click on "Support Services," then, on the right side of the page, click on "Classes" or "Support Groups." BioTime Licenses Technology for Key Regulatory Gene Underlying Cancer and Stem Cell Reprogramming from The Wistar ... Finanzen.net Tue, 24 Jan 2012 05:57 AM PST BioTime, Inc. (NYSE Amex:BTX) today announced that it has obtained an exclusive license from The Wistar Institute in Philadelphia, PA for technology ... SFU hits hot buttons at 2012 AAAS conference EurekAlert! Tue, 24 Jan 2012 05:57 AM PST ( Simon Fraser University ) Nine SFU researchers will tackle tough, timely topics in their cutting edge presentations at the 2012 AAAS conference in Vancouver. Topics include links between fracking and earthquakes, cannibalizing cancer, mitigating climate change, predicting forest fires and foreseeing ecosystem losses. Kimberly Earle to Lead the Edith Sanford Breast Cancer Foundation PRWeb Tue, 24 Jan 2012 05:55 AM PST Seasoned development, marketing and operations executive Kimberly Earle will serve as the inaugural President of the Edith Sanford Breast Cancer Foundation, a bold new organization dedicated to raising funds to advance breast cancer research and treatment. (PRWeb January 24, 2012) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/Breast_Cancer/Foundation/prweb9131115.htm T.J. employees encouraged to join survey The Glasgow Daily Times Tue, 24 Jan 2012 05:42 AM PST T.J. Samson Community Hospital and T.J. Health Partners employees are being invited to participate in a cancer prevention study that will include hundreds of thousands of participants and last up to 30 years. Korean research, a first step toward Dr. Smartphone? Fox News Tue, 24 Jan 2012 05:41 AM PST Tired of long waits at the hospital for medical tests? If Korean researchers have their way, your smartphone could one day eliminate that -- and perhaps even tell you that you have cancer Joe Paterno's Funeral: Westboro May Have Legal Right to Protest FindLaw Tue, 24 Jan 2012 05:40 AM PST Penn State's legendary former head football coach Joe Paterno died Sunday after a battle with lung cancer. But JoePa may not get to rest in peace, if members of the Westboro Baptist Church get their way. Cares for Cancer The Wahpeton Daily News Tue, 24 Jan 2012 05:37 AM PST Cares for Cancer will be having its annual benefit Saturday, March 31 at the American Legion Hall in Hankinson. The “head”liner is Karly Steinwehr, the first woman in the history of the event to have her head shaved during the fundraiser. Cares for Cancer is hoping to raise $5,000 for her hair.

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