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Arlington painting the town purple in Relay for Life fundraiser Everett Herald Fri, 02 Mar 2012 01:53 AM PST Blayne Parris works to Paint the Town Purple at City Hall on Wednesday. The annual event is sponsored by the Arlington Relay for Life to support the American Cancer Society. An afternoon of events in the downtown area is topped off with a lighted parade at 6:30 p.m. down Olympic Avenue. Northern Ireland has higher survival rates for pancreatic cancer, leukaemia News-Medical-Net Fri, 02 Mar 2012 01:43 AM PST The first audit of leukaemia treatment and survival in Northern Ireland by the Cancer Registry (NICR) at Queen's University Belfast has shown that survival rates for the disease here are at the highest levels since data collection began in 1993. Chamber mulls medical marijuana The Prague Post Fri, 02 Mar 2012 01:29 AM PST Those suffering from cancer, Alzheimer's, AIDS and a host of other chronic diseases may soon receive prescriptions for medicinal marijuana to alleviate their symptoms, according to a draft bill now under debate in Parliament. Gastroenterologists provide five facts to reduce colon cancer risk News-Medical-Net Fri, 02 Mar 2012 01:28 AM PST The number two cancer killer in the U.S. is often preventable and highly curable. "It's important for people to understand that, with proper screening, colon cancer can not only be detected early, but often can be prevented from developing," says Dr. Felice Schnoll-Sussman, a gastroenterologist and acting director of The Jay Monahan Center for Gastrointestinal Health at NewYork-Presbyterian ... Researchers update number of mesothelioma deaths among Iron Range workers Minnesota Public Radio Fri, 02 Mar 2012 01:16 AM PST Researchers have updated the number of Iron Range workers known to have died from a rare lung cancer. Study Reaffirms That Pap Tests Save Lives KTVQ Billings Fri, 02 Mar 2012 01:16 AM PST March 1, 2012 -- Regular Pap tests can, and do, save the lives of women diagnosed with cervical cancer , a new study shows. Women whose cervical cancers were found by a Pap test had a 92% cure rate. The cure rate fell to 66% among women who were diagnosed because of symptoms. Race for Life returns to Barnstaple North Devon Gazette & Advertiser Fri, 02 Mar 2012 01:13 AM PST Women urged to join the fight against cancer by entering this summer’s event. UCSD first to treat glioma with investigational viral vector News-Medical-Net Fri, 02 Mar 2012 01:12 AM PST UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center researchers and surgeons are among the first in the nation to treat patients with recurrent brain cancer by directly injecting an investigational viral vector into their tumor. The treatment is being developed by a local San Diego Company, Tocagen Inc. EPA Underestimates Atrazine's Cancer Risk: Independent Panel Gather Fri, 02 Mar 2012 01:11 AM PST Independent Panel: EPA Underestimates Atrazine's Cancer Risk TOM PHILPOTT - Mother Jones Atrazine is the second most . . . Young cancer survivors a hit at Hope Ball fundraiser Marco Island Sun Times Fri, 02 Mar 2012 01:11 AM PST Conquer cancer and your confidence, drive, and self-esteem become profoundly inspirational to others.

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