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Lupe Ontiveros of 'Selena' and 'Desperate Housewives' dies at 69 WABC-TV New York Fri, 27 Jul 2012 10:04 AM PDT Lupe Ontiveros, an actress known for her roles in 'Selena' and 'Desperate Housewives' died at age 69 from liver cancer. Latino Actress Lupe Ontiveros Dies At The Age Of 69 Contactmusic Fri, 27 Jul 2012 10:04 AM PDT Lupe Ontiveros passed away last night July 26th 2012 at the age of 69 Reports suggest that the actress was suffering liver cancer at the time of her death Her friend and co-star on biographical drama Selena Jacob Vargas was at her bedside as s... Radio stations gear up to 'Conquer Cancer' Lebanon Daily News Fri, 27 Jul 2012 10:02 AM PDT For 30 years, two Lebanon Valley radio stations have been helping to cure cancer one quarter at a time. Lupe Ontiveros Dead at 69 Vulture Fri, 27 Jul 2012 09:56 AM PDT Actress Lupe Ontiveros, best known for her roles in Selena and The Goonies, died today of liver cancer, TMZ reports. She was 69. Ontiveros was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award for her role in 2000's Chuck and Buck, and nominated for an Emmy in 2005 for her role on ... More » Smoking eyed in higher upstate NY lung cancer rate The Palladium-Times Fri, 27 Jul 2012 09:52 AM PDT ALBANY â€" An American Cancer Society analysis released Monday showed higher lung cancer rates in upstate New York than in New York City, a trend society officials attributed to higher smoking rates in poorer areas. National Cancer Institute National Cancer Institute Fri, 27 Jul 2012 09:47 AM PDT Researchers at Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC) have discovered that some cases of glioblastoma, the most common and aggressive form of primary brain cancer, are caused by the fusion of two adjacent genes. BMH hosts 'Brown Bag' Lesson on Skin Damage-Skin Cancer Beauregard Daily News Fri, 27 Jul 2012 09:45 AM PDT Beauregard Memorial Hospital will host a Brown Bag Lesson on August 3, at noon in the Same Day Surgery Conference Room. Arline K. Howdon, Hopkins cytologist Baltimore Sun Fri, 27 Jul 2012 09:38 AM PDT Cytologist whose career spanned 25 years at John Hopkins Hospital was nationally and internationally known for her work in cytopathology Arline Kaye Howdon, who had been chief cytologist at Johns Hopkins Hospital and was known nationally and internationally for her work in the field of cytopathology and education, died July 20 of lung cancer at her Harper House condominium in Cross Keys. Court Sides With Cancer-Stricken Women Who Took Prempro Manufacturing.net Fri, 27 Jul 2012 09:37 AM PDT LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) â€" A federal appeals court on Thursday sided with two women who developed breast cancer after taking the hormone therapy drug Prempro and sent their cases back for more proceedings. The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said a federal magistrate judge abused his discretion when he blocked expert testimony from a doctor on behalf of Pamela Kuhn and Shirley Davidson. Willamette High School Ready for Relay For Life KEZI 9 Eugene Fri, 27 Jul 2012 09:36 AM PDT By Holly Menino EUGENE, Ore. -- The track at Willamette High School has undergone a major transformation. Friday evening, people will be on that track raising money for Relay for Life. Last year, more than 6,000 people took part to raise money for the American Cancer Society. Organizers in expect the same turnout for this year's walk; but, they're hoping for more volunteers.

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