Health News: [cancer]

Doctor: Bee Gee Robin Gibb has colorectal cancer WAFB Baton Rouge Sun, 22 Apr 2012 17:56 PM PDT Bee Gees star Robin Gibb has advanced colorectal cancer and remains in intensive care after waking from a coma, his doctor said Sunday. The statement confirmed the exact nature of the illness afflicting the artist. Local Volunteers Shave Their Heads For Cancer Research Fundraiser WDEF Chattanooga Sun, 22 Apr 2012 17:48 PM PDT Local volunteers in Chattanooga opted to shave their heads to support a great cause, childhood cancer research. It was a brave act for some, like volunteer, Brittani Revels. She is the event coordinator for the St. Baldrick's Foundation. She organized the event at Sports Clips in Chattanooga because she is personally touched by cancer, like most of us. Her goal was to collect more than $1,500 ... £60m promised to cancer victims hasn't been spent: Patients 'having to jump through hoops' to get drugs they need Daily Mail Sun, 22 Apr 2012 17:45 PM PDT Almost £200million was allocated to the Cancer Drugs Fund during the financial year April 2011 to March 2012, yet figures suggest in some areas less than one third of the money has been spent. NC Author Doris Betts Dies At 79 Of Lung Cancer WFMY News 2 Greensboro Sun, 22 Apr 2012 17:39 PM PDT Betts collected several teaching awards during her three decades at UNC. 15 young cancer patients treated to Disney party, show The Monitor Sun, 22 Apr 2012 17:35 PM PDT HIDALGO - Four-year-old Heidi Lopez pressed her face against the glass door at State Farm Arena, eager to get inside to see Mickey Mouse.Her grandparents - Heidi's legal guardians - smiled as they watched their granddaughter bounce and run around in anticipation of Disney On Ice's show... US author Doris Betts dies at 79 of lung cancer The Star Sun, 22 Apr 2012 17:30 PM PDT PITTSBORO, North Carolina (AP) - Doris Betts, who wrote novels set in her native South and taught creative writing at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, has died, her son said Sunday. She was 79. Fundraiser For Girl With Cancer KULR-8 Billings Sun, 22 Apr 2012 17:24 PM PDT As 8-year-old Shelby Haworth continues to fight for her life, the Billings community is once again showing its generosity by coming together to help her out. Hometownstations.com-WLIO- Lima, OH News Weather SportsNC author Doris Betts dies at 79 of lung cancer Your Hometown Lima Stations Sun, 22 Apr 2012 17:20 PM PDT PITTSBORO, N.C. (AP) - Doris Betts, who wrote novels set in her native South and taught creative writing at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, has died, her son said Sunday. She was 79. Southern US author Doris Betts dies at 79 of lung cancer Brandon Sun Sun, 22 Apr 2012 17:18 PM PDT PITTSBORO, N.C. - Doris Betts, who wrote novels set in her native South and taught creative writing at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, has died, her son said Sunday. She was 79. Community supports girl battling cancer WOAI San Antonio Sun, 22 Apr 2012 17:16 PM PDT Teachers, Students and Businesses donate money to and throw a party for 12 year old fighting cancer.

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