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Breast-Cancer Drug Given European Approval ThirdAge Mon, 30 Jul 2012 18:30 PM PDT   Swiss drug maker Novartis AG says it has received European approval to market Afinitor for treatment of women with the most common form of advanced breast cancer. Afinitor is already approved to treat various tumors of the pancreas, kidney and brain. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the pill-based drug earlier this month for use in combination with Aromasin for postmenopausal ... Cancer battle not stopping Bonney Lake mayor KING5 Seattle Mon, 30 Jul 2012 18:28 PM PDT He made headlines for refusing to give up his post as mayor, despite being diagnosed with a deadly disease. Neil Johnson of Bonney Lake is fighting a very public battle with cancer. Now, a year later, he finds out whether he's winning. Chemical Linked To Low IQ In NZ Cancer Society Sunscreens Scoop.co.nz Mon, 30 Jul 2012 18:23 PM PDT A chemical scientifically linked to low IQ in children and described as being similar in effect to licking lead paint, is being used in some New Zealand Cancer Society Sunscreens. MD Anderson hosts Look Good... Feel Better class Sugar Land Sun Mon, 30 Jul 2012 18:17 PM PDT The University of Texas MD Anderson Regional Care Center in Sugar Land hosts a series of classes for the Look Good… Feel Better program, a free, public service program created by the American Cancer S Man accused of taking cancer victim's meds Norwalk Reflector Mon, 30 Jul 2012 18:15 PM PDT A village resident was caught on a surveillance video walking into a cancer patient's home and stealing his morphine patches and Vicodin. 2nd annual Golf for the Cure WEEK News 25 Central Illinois Mon, 30 Jul 2012 18:15 PM PDT Golfers are getting ready to tee off to help find a cure for breast cancer. Ashley McNamee sat down with event chair Dick Sparks to talk about the 2nd annual Golf for the Cure. TELL US: Nursing men in prostate cancer fight Leader Community Newspapers Mon, 30 Jul 2012 18:13 PM PDT THE Olivia Newton-John Centre is continuing to blaze trails to help support men through their prostate cancer. Longtime Daily Breeze columnist John Bogert dies of cancer Daily Breeze Mon, 30 Jul 2012 18:12 PM PDT John Bogert, who charmed, entertained, enlightened and agitated Daily Breeze readers with his columns for 28 years, has died following a lengthy battle with cancer. He was 63. Tewksbury business raises funds for cancer research Tewksbury Advocate Mon, 30 Jul 2012 18:11 PM PDT From July 30 through Sept. 3, Tewksbury Aubuchon Hardware customers can help fight childhood cancers by giving $1 to the Jimmy Fund through the A Chance for Kids program. More News Inland Valley Daily Bulletin Mon, 30 Jul 2012 18:10 PM PDT NEW YORKâ€"In 1976, as a 24-year-old grad student, Samira Beckwith was diagnosed with the thing people still whispered about: cancer.

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