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Sally Ride dies of pancreatic cancer: What is pancreatic cancer? Los Angeles Times Tue, 24 Jul 2012 13:49 PM PDT Pancreatic cancer, the most aggressive type of cancer, has claimed the life of astronaut Sally Ride, the first American woman in space. Ride died Monday at age of 61 after a 17-month-long battle against the disease. Medical Myth "Do birth control pills cause cancer?" WCBD-TV Charleston Tue, 24 Jul 2012 13:49 PM PDT A Mt Pleasant fertility specialist dispels the myth that taking birth control pills causes cancer in women.  United Way gives grant to cancer patient navigation at GMC Gwinnett Daily Post Tue, 24 Jul 2012 13:47 PM PDT Patient resource navigator program provides support for cancer patients and their families, and helps resolve issues that might prevent patients from receiveing regular treatments World Renowned Artist, Wyland, Donates $25,000 Gretsch Guitar to The Musicians Cancer Fund @SweetRelief Charity Online ... PRWeb Tue, 24 Jul 2012 13:43 PM PDT A hand painted Gretsch White Falcon electric guitar, valued at $25,000, was contributed by Wyland to benefit The Musicians Cancer Fund @SweetRelief for an online auction ending Thursday morning, July 26th 2012. This one of a kind item joins autographed Fender and Gretsch guitars from music superstars Tom Petty, Lou Reed, John Mayer and more. (PRWeb July 24, 2012) Read the full story at http ... Chrisapalooza held for man diagnosed with cancer Times News Tue, 24 Jul 2012 13:43 PM PDT ANDREW LEIBENGUTH/TIMES NEWS Jake Vincent, 12, throws a Whiffle ball in an attempt to pop a water balloon over Zachary Deem, 14. Often, Just Watching Prostate Cancer Is Enough The Huffington Post Tue, 24 Jul 2012 13:42 PM PDT When Eddie Carrillo, a Los Angeles contractor, was found to have prostate cancer at the age of 52, his primary care doctor and his urologist both urged him to have his prostate removed. But after hearing about a “watchful waiting” program on talk radio, Mr. Carrillo decided to simply monitor his disease rather than treat it. Preventing Pancreatic Cancer with Supplements WTAJ-TV Altoona Tue, 24 Jul 2012 13:42 PM PDT A new study says antioxidants may cut the risk of pancreatic cancer. First US space woman dies Tempo Tue, 24 Jul 2012 13:34 PM PDT Sally Ride, who blazed trails into orbit as the first American woman in space, died Monday of pancreatic cancer. Child cancer survivor vows to raise $1 million for cure WKRN Nashville Tue, 24 Jul 2012 13:33 PM PDT Lily Hensiek was diagnosed with Leukemia when she was just seven years old. Now she's working to raise $1 million for cancer research. New probe provides vital assist in brain cancer surgery Science Daily Tue, 24 Jul 2012 13:28 PM PDT A new probe uses an innovative fluorescence-reading technology to help brain surgeons distinguish cancerous tissue from normal tissue. The probe tool, now already in use for brain surgery, may one day be used for surgeries for a variety of cancers.

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