Health News: [cancer]

City Helps Fulfill Sick Kid's Dream Of Becoming Batman For A Day [Video] Gawker Tue, 17 Apr 2012 06:02 AM PDT # feelgoodstory The Arlington (TX) Police and Fire Departments and the Texas-based nonprofit a Wish with Wings joined forces to realize the dream of a young cancer patient who wanted nothing more than to become Batman for a day . More » NB 5k raising money for Relay for Life Portsmouth Daily Times Tue, 17 Apr 2012 06:02 AM PDT RYAN SCOTT OTTNEY PDT Staff Writer NEW BOSTON â€" Genesis and Interim Health Care of New Boston are giving cancer a run for its money, with their second annual “Fight Back 5k Walk/Run” next week... Alice charity set to be launched North-West Evening Mail Tue, 17 Apr 2012 05:43 AM PDT A BRAVE cancer patient will launch her own charity in Ulverston next week. Ryan O'Neal says he has Stage 2 prostate cancer The Morning Journal Tue, 17 Apr 2012 05:40 AM PDT LOS ANGELES (AP) â€" Ryan O'Neal says the prognosis is positive for his recovery from recently diagnosed Stage 2 prostate cancer. Health Resources Everett Herald Tue, 17 Apr 2012 05:38 AM PDT 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." Tumor microenvironment contributes critically to drug response News-Medical-Net Tue, 17 Apr 2012 05:38 AM PDT It should be possible to significantly improve the response of common cancers to existing "classical" chemotherapy drugs, say scientists at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL), by introducing agents that alter the interaction of cancer cells with their immediate surroundings, called the tumor microenvironment. Caring for wife with breast cancer can affect men's health News-Medical-Net Tue, 17 Apr 2012 05:38 AM PDT Caring for a wife with breast cancer can have a measurable negative effect on men's health, even years after the cancer diagnosis and completion of treatment, according to recent research. Northwest Bio Welcomes New Additions to the Board of Directors PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance Tue, 17 Apr 2012 05:30 AM PDT BETHESDA, Md., April 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Northwest Biotherapeutics (OTC Bulletin Board: NWBO) (NW Bio), a biotech company developing DCVax® personalized immune therapies for cancer, is pleased to ... Donegal town resurrects the ‘wile goose chase’ for charity Belfast Telegraph Tue, 17 Apr 2012 05:29 AM PDT Glengad in Donegal is preparing to revive an age old tradition - a ‘wile goose chase’ - which it has scheduled to take place this Christmas in aid of Coronary and Cancer Care. Related Stories Road rage dad killed UK driver with hurley stick, court told Enright nominated for novel award 300 jobs in store with 10 new Dealz Row grows over water meter charges Dublin bay dolphin display for commuters Peter Andre helps raise cancer awareness MusicRooms Tue, 17 Apr 2012 05:26 AM PDT The reality TV star's sibling Andrew is battling liver cancer but has thanked Peter for drawing attention to the disease. He said: "Things are still very up and down with Andrew but that's to be expected when you're having chemo. One minute you feel OK and the next minute you feel rotten.

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