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Evidence Grows That Cancer Has Its Own Stem Cells HealthDay via Yahoo! News Wed, 01 Aug 2012 17:59 PM PDT WEDNESDAY, Aug. 1 (HealthDay News) -- While scientists hotly debate the existence of cancer stem cells, three related new studies, all conducted on mice, provide some supporting evidence. Breast Cancer Drug Duo Wins Out in Study HealthDay via Yahoo! News Wed, 01 Aug 2012 17:59 PM PDT WEDNESDAY, Aug. 1 (HealthDay News) -- A combination of two cancer drugs works better than one alone to improve survival in older women with a type of breast cancer that has spread, new research suggests. Depression Could Shorten Cancer Survival, Study Suggests HealthDay via Yahoo! News Wed, 01 Aug 2012 17:59 PM PDT WEDNESDAY, Aug. 1 (HealthDay News) -- Symptoms of depression are linked to shorter survival times among cancer patients, according to a new study. Lotto winners get torch-carrying teen new prosthetic leg Lottery Post Wed, 01 Aug 2012 17:58 PM PDT A 13-year-old who lost a leg to cancer will get a new life-changing prosthetic limb from Britain's biggest-ever lottery jackpot winners. Clyde Cancer Cluster clue 19 Action News Cleveland Wed, 01 Aug 2012 17:57 PM PDT Seven kids are dead in the Clyde Cancer Cluster and now news that the EPA just found a possible clue to what's killing kids in Sandusky County. 10th Annual Relay for Life of Miami Beach Miami Gardens News Wed, 01 Aug 2012 17:41 PM PDT Saturday, July 14th, Miami Beach: Volunteers for the American Cancer Society, cancer survivors, caregivers and friends gathered at the Miami Beach Convention Center to hold the 10th Annual Relay for Life of Miami Beach. This grassroots event is held in local communities all over our country to raise funds and awareness for cancer. Cancer Researcher Named Peorian of the Year WMBD - FOX 43 Peoria Wed, 01 Aug 2012 17:40 PM PDT PEORIA- Dr. Jasti Rao, head of cancer research at the University of Illinois College of Medicine in Peoria was named the winner of the first Peorian of the Year award Wednesday. Davina McCall is in mourning as her beloved half-sister loses her cancer battle Daily Mail Wed, 01 Aug 2012 17:34 PM PDT Davina McCall has taken to Twitter this evening to reveal her heartache after announcing her beloved half-sister Caroline passed away earlier today. Stem cells blamed for cancer re-growth Straits Times Wed, 01 Aug 2012 17:31 PM PDT August 02, 2012 7:52 AM PARIS (AFP) - Researchers presented evidence on Wednesday for the existence of cancer stem cells, with three different studies seeking to end a decades-old scientific dispute about how tumours grow. Child with cancer to knock down Newstalk ZB building 3news Wed, 01 Aug 2012 17:30 PM PDT A child with cancer will be the one to push the button and implode Christchurch's Newstalk ZB building.

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