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Scientists Identify Inherited Prostate Cancer Gene HealthDay via Yahoo! News Wed, 11 Jan 2012 21:55 PM PST WEDNESDAY, Jan. 11 (HealthDay News) -- The first major gene mutation associated with an increased risk for hereditary prostate cancer has been identified by scientists. Tests Might Someday Help Spot Early Lung Cancer HealthDay via Yahoo! News Wed, 11 Jan 2012 21:55 PM PST WEDNESDAY, Jan. 11 (HealthDay News) -- Lung cancer is the leading cancer killer in the world, and only about 15 percent of cases are diagnosed at an early stage, when it's most treatable. Scientists identify rare genetic mutation linked to prostate cancer News-Medical-Net Wed, 11 Jan 2012 21:54 PM PST After a 20-year quest to find a genetic driver for prostate cancer that strikes men at younger ages and runs in families, researchers have identified a rare, inherited mutation linked to a significantly higher risk of the disease. Former PSU athletic director Curley battling lung cancer Centre Daily Times Wed, 11 Jan 2012 21:48 PM PST Here are some of the latest developments in the Jerry Sandusky sex abuse scandal: The Penn State a Gazette.Net: Riverdale Park woman running for recovery after losing husband to cancer Gazette.net Wed, 11 Jan 2012 21:45 PM PST When Riverdale Park resident John Blattner, 28, was diagnosed with a rare form of blood cancer in September 2008, instead of shutting down he continued to work and fight the disease. In-your-face scan shows effects of smoking, overeating and sun exposure Belfast Telegraph Wed, 11 Jan 2012 21:42 PM PST One of the Northern Ireland's best-known beauties has aged by almost 30 years in five minutes - but it's all for a good cause. Related Stories In-your-face scan shows cancer risks of sun, sloth and smoking St. Jude introduces 'Explore' website for pediatric genome project News-Medical-Net Wed, 11 Jan 2012 21:39 PM PST St. Jude Children's Research Hospital has launched a freely available website for published research results from the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital - Washington University Pediatric Cancer Genome Project (PCGP). The PCGP is the largest effort to date aimed at sequencing the entire genomes of both normal and cancer cells from pediatric cancer patients, comparing differences in the DNA to ... Free Will Astrology The Coast Wed, 11 Jan 2012 21:38 PM PST Your quest begins in two weeks, Cancer by Rob Brezsny Happy Birthday! CAPRICORN (December 22-January 19) Last summer, before the football season started, sportswriter Eric Branch wrote about a rookie running back that San Francisco 49er fans were becoming increasingly excited about.… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ] Wife: Charged Penn State administrator has cancer The Daily Mining Gazette Wed, 11 Jan 2012 21:33 PM PST STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) â€" A Penn State administrator charged with failing to report an allegation of child sex abuse involving a former assistant football coach has been diagnosed with a recurrence of lung cancer. Boy involved in futile-care debate dies Houston Chronicle Wed, 11 Jan 2012 21:28 PM PST Boy involved in futile-care debate dies HOUSTON CHRONICLE Copyright 2012 HOUSTON CHRONICLE. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 07:21 p.m., Wednesday, January 11, 2012 A Sugar Land boy whose brain cancer triggered the state's latest futile-care law controversy has died, six months after Texas Children's Hospital planned to ...

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