A daughter's loss Cochrane Times Wed, 25 Apr 2012 14:01 PM PDT A young Cochrane woman who lost her mother to a rare form of cancer is hosting a benefit to help bring awareness about the disease and the importance of early detection. Jessi Needham said her mother Joanne died a little over a year ago after learning she had gallbladder cancer.[...] | Biking for cancer research Cochrane Times Wed, 25 Apr 2012 14:01 PM PDT A fundraiser set for this weekend will help two local bike riders become part of a fundraising initiative to raise funds for cancer treatment and research.[...] | Doctors not all on board with new prostate cancer recommendations Reuters via Yahoo! Canada News Wed, 25 Apr 2012 13:54 PM PDT NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Many doctors don't expect new guidelines to affect how often they screen men for prostate cancer, results of a new survey suggest. Last fall, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) issued a draft of new prostate cancer screening guidelines, which recommend against routine prostate specific antigen (PSA) testing in average-risk men. ... | Bill gives option of free cervical cancer vaccine The Greenville News Wed, 25 Apr 2012 13:53 PM PDT The state House has approved a bill providing students a free vaccine that prevents a sexually transmitted, cancer-causing virus, if their parents choose to pursue it. | $2.5 Million to Go Towards Cancer Screening WLTX-TV Columbia Wed, 25 Apr 2012 13:48 PM PDT Following a 98-0 vote Tuesday, the South Carolina House has approved a bill directing $2.5 million in state cigarette tax collection to go towards cancer screening. | | |
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