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Imaging Tests Up Among Advanced Cancer Patients HealthDay via Yahoo! News Tue, 31 Jul 2012 13:59 PM PDT TUESDAY, July 31 (HealthDay News) -- A new U.S. study finds that the use of diagnostic imaging tests in Medicare patients with advanced cancer has risen faster than among patients with early-stage cancer. American Cancer Society ‘Relay For Life’ raises $82,000 Lexington Clipper-Herald Tue, 31 Jul 2012 13:54 PM PDT COZAD â€" Residents of Dawson county made a giant step toward a cure for cancer on July 27 when they walked throughout the night during the American Cancer Society Relay For Life. Lauderhill police fund raise for colleague with rare bone cancer Sun-Sentinel Tue, 31 Jul 2012 13:54 PM PDT Kayan Wright had no idea a rare cancer had weakened her bones to such extent that cradling her newborn after giving birth became impossible. Mersana snaps up $27M fundraise Mass High Tech: The Journal of New England Technology Tue, 31 Jul 2012 13:53 PM PDT Cambridge-based Mersana Therapeutics Inc., which develops medicines aimed at cancer using a proprietary, biodegradable polymer it calls Fleximer, has raised $27 million in Series A1 funding led by new investor New Enterprise Associates (NEA). Two viruses link to prostate cancer: High-risk human papilloma virus found with Epstein Barr virus Science Daily Tue, 31 Jul 2012 13:53 PM PDT New research has revealed that both the human papilloma virus and Epstein Barr virus are present together in more than half of malignant prostate cancers found in Australian men. American Cancer Society Needs Oklahomans For Long-Term Study News On 6 Tulsa Tue, 31 Jul 2012 13:45 PM PDT The study will follow people for more than 20 years to help researchers understand how factors such as genetics, environment, and lifestyle play roles in causing or preventing cancer. Oakland University basketball coach Greg Kampe supports 'Coaches for Cancer' ClickOnDetroit Tue, 31 Jul 2012 13:44 PM PDT Oakland University head basketball coach Greg Kampe... Health Resources Everett Herald Tue, 31 Jul 2012 13:42 PM PDT Providence Regional Cancer Partnership: 1717 13th St., Everett. Call 425-297-5500 or see www.cancerpartnership.org for more information: Click on "Support Services," then, on the right side of the page, click on "Classes" or "Support Groups." Community volunteer Florence Stuart dies at 84 The Almanac Tue, 31 Jul 2012 13:40 PM PDT Memorial services were held July 28 at Ladera Community Church for Florence Stuart, who died June 4 from esophageal cancer. She was 84. A Menlo Park resident for 45 years, she lived in Redwood Shores for the past 10 years. Photo: Firefighter's t-shirts for breast cancer awareness The Batavian Tue, 31 Jul 2012 13:35 PM PDT For the third straight year, City of Batavia firefighters are wearing special t-shirts for two weeks to promote breast cancer awareness. Starting Friday, residents will be able to stop by the Fire Hall on Evans Street and purchase special t-shirts (not quite like the firefighters are wearing in the photo above, and with the logo in the inset photo) for $10 each.  Proceeds benefit Genesee County ...

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