Health News: [cancer]

Va. House passes repeal of HPV vaccination mandate Washington Examiner Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:02 AM PST The Associated Press The Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. The Virginia House of Delegates has passed legislation repealing a requirement that girls receive a vaccine to prevent a virus that can cause cervical cancer. State law mandates the human papillomavirus (PAP'-uh-loh-ma-vire-us), or HPV, vaccination before girls reach sixth grade. HPV is spread through sexual contact. Some conservative ... Hello Spring... Goodbye Clutter Garden City News Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:01 AM PST A free workshop for breast cancer survivors on decluttering and organizing will be held on Thursday, March 29, from 7 to 8:30 pm at Adelphi University’s University Center in Garden City. FCHS shoots for success with cancer fundraiser Pontiac Daily Leader Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:01 AM PST Excitement is sweeping Flanagan-Cornell High School as students, faculty and community members eagerly anticipate the Coaches vs. Cancer game being held on Feb. 3 at the high school before the varsity boys game against LeRoy High School. Phylo! Play a Game, Cure Cancer! New York Press Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:01 AM PST When Parkinson’s Disease is a thing of the past, I’ll take comfort in knowing that I played a part in its eradication. Emphasis on ‘played’, de-emphasis on ‘I’. The truth is that hundreds of other Citizen Scientists helped me out. All we had to do was play a game. Team St. Cloud Police to coordinate several events to benefit Relay For Life Around Osceola Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:01 AM PST As is tradition, the St. Cloud Police Department’s Team St. Cloud Police is once again coordinating events that will benefit the American Cancer Society Relay For Life. Winthrop Seeking Women For Research Study Garden City News Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:00 AM PST Winthrop-University Hospital's Clinical Trials Center and Jeannine Villella, DO, from the Department of Gynecologic Oncology, are seeking women with advanced stage or recurrent ovarian, fallopian tubal or peritoneal cancer for a clinical research study to see if an investigational vaccine is safe and effective. FDA clears Pfizer drug for advanced kidney cancer PhysOrg Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:58 AM PST (AP) -- The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new Pfizer drug for patients with advanced kidney cancer that has spread to other parts of the body despite treatment with at least one previous drug. FDA approves Pfizer's Inlyta for kidney cancer Reuters Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:57 AM PST (Reuters) - Pfizer's Inlyta drug for patients with advanced kidney cancer got the nod from U.S. regulators on Friday, boosting the company's plans to offset plunging Lipitor sales. Strength of a family, support of a community Newark Advocate Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:56 AM PST Between Nov. 3 and Dec. 2, Jessica and Larry Tittle's 11-year-old son had heart surgery, and a baseball-sized tumor -- Stage I cancer -- was removed from their 5-year-old daughter's brain. Thieves steal flowers for tragic cancer girl The Sun Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:55 AM PST BRAVE Chloe, 10, died from cancer last week - days later callous thieves stole the flowers laid at her home

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