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Could this virus cure cancer? Brisbane Times Sat, 21 Apr 2012 10:12 AM PDT Australian scientists are leading a global charge to combat one of the world's worst killers with a surprising secret weapon - the common cold. Slain Marine's service dog dies in Mississippi Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal Sat, 21 Apr 2012 10:10 AM PDT JACKSON â€" The bomb-sniffing military dog that made national headlines when he was adopted by a fallen Marine's family has now died of cancer. American Cancer Society Bringing New Breast Cancer Walk to Macomb May 5 The Canton Daily Ledger Sat, 21 Apr 2012 09:57 AM PDT In anticipation of implementing a “Making Strides Against Breast Cancer” walk in Macomb May 5, event organizers have planned a variety of events to get the word out. On March 29, the local office of the American Cancer Society held a “Pink Luncheon” at the Old Dairy, which was attended by about 40 people who were interested in learning more about the May 5 walk from Macomb’s Chandler Park. Seventh annual Hoops for the Cure YNN Syracuse Sat, 21 Apr 2012 09:48 AM PDT Kids and adults alike hit the courts at Onondaga Community College to help fight breast cancer. The 7th annual Hoops for the Cure event was held Saturday. Troy Carbaugh of Chambersburg continues his battle with cancer The Waynesboro Record Herald Sat, 21 Apr 2012 09:48 AM PDT Troy Carbaugh of Chambersburg knows cancer doesn’t discriminate. The 40-year-old husband and father was diagnosed with esophageal cancer on Sept. 23, 2011, after suffering from severe Barrett’s esophagus â€" a serious complication of gastroesophageal reflux disease â€" for 13 years. Grads: Tanning not worth your life North Shore News Sat, 21 Apr 2012 09:33 AM PDT I turned 24 four weeks ago, and five days after my birthday I was diagnosed with skin cancer. Cancer-stricken wildfire victim moves into new home YNN Austin Sat, 21 Apr 2012 09:32 AM PDT YNN first introduced you to Margaret Listberger in the weeks following the Bastrop County Complex fire last September. Listberger lost her home in the blaze and received treatment for stage-four breast cancer just days later. Now more than six months after the disaster, she's signed the deed on her new home and is excited to show it off. Cancer therapies affect cognitive functioning among breast cancer survivors Science Daily Sat, 21 Apr 2012 09:27 AM PDT Researchers have found that breast cancer survivors who have had chemotherapy, radiation or both do not perform as well on some cognitive tests as women who have not had cancer. Cellular 'glue' resists breast cancer Science Daily Sat, 21 Apr 2012 09:26 AM PDT Early detection and advances in the treatment for breast cancer have improved the chances of survival, however new avenues for treatment are still needed in the battle against this disease. New research demonstrates that the protein Perp, associated with desmosomes (the glue that sticks cells together), is involved in suppressing breast cancer and provides a potential new target for future ... Spotted and Video: Thousands 'race for the cure' in downtown Savannah Savannah Morning News Sat, 21 Apr 2012 09:12 AM PDT Nearly 5,000 runners and walkers participated in the Susan G. Komen Savannah Race for the Cure on Saturday morning.View Spotted photos of Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure Start and FinishA team of Army soldiers and spouses in bright pink tutus was bouyant as they crossed the 5K finish line on Barnard Street. They credited a trolly full of breast cancer survivors at the start of the race as their ...

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