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Breast Cancer Charity Overstates Value of Mammograms: Researchers HealthDay via Yahoo! News Fri, 03 Aug 2012 22:03 PM PDT THURSDAY, Aug. 2 (HealthDay News) -- The breast cancer charity that brought the world the pink ribbon exaggerates the benefits of mammography while minimizing its harms, researchers claim. Benefit dinner for cancer patient to be on Aug. 26 Texarkana Gazette Fri, 03 Aug 2012 22:02 PM PDT The benefit spaghetti dinner for cancer patient Sonya Gannaway Ayers was postponed until Aug. 26. The event will be 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Genoa Central Elementary School cafeteria. For more information, call 870-653-4782. On cloud nine Khaleej Times Fri, 03 Aug 2012 22:00 PM PDT A SEVENTEEN-year old girl who won this year’s annual Google Science Fair has written a cloud-based computer program that makes breast cancer detection less invasive. Could Compact Fluorescent Bulbs Pose Skin Cancer Risk? HealthDay via Yahoo! News Fri, 03 Aug 2012 21:57 PM PDT FRIDAY, August 3 (HealthDay News) -- As the United States bakes under the summer sun, dermatologists often warn of cancer risks posed by ultraviolet (UV) sunlight. But research now points to a new and ubiquitous indoor source of these harmful rays: eco-friendly compact fluorescent light bulbs. Zaltrap Approved for Advanced Colorectal Cancer HealthDay via Yahoo! News Fri, 03 Aug 2012 21:57 PM PDT FRIDAY, Aug. 3 (HealthDay News) -- Zaltrap (ziv-afilbercept) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in combination with a FOLFIRI chemotherapy regimen for adults with advanced metastatic (spreading) colorectal cancer, the agency said Friday. The Post published I'll fight to stay alive beyond 2014 This is Bristol Fri, 03 Aug 2012 21:52 PM PDT MALCOLM Edmonds feels fortunate to be alive after his experience of lung cancer. Relay For Life Supporting Cancer Families KAAL Austin Fri, 03 Aug 2012 21:20 PM PDT (ABC 6 News) It's the kind of news the Kasson-Mantorville area doesn't want to hear -- another child being diagnosed with cancer. City Sports by John Habib Cancer opponent shows true colors New Hampshire Union Leader Fri, 03 Aug 2012 21:17 PM PDT Field hockey teams Play For A Purpose: raising funds to help people battle different kinds of cancer Former CEO sues Tuesday Morning for discrimination The Bryan-College Station Eagle Fri, 03 Aug 2012 20:59 PM PDT NEW YORK The ousted CEO of furniture retailer Tuesday Morning Corp. has filed discrimination charges against the company, saying she was sent packing after the board learned she had breast cancer. Cancer no obstacle to success The Star Fri, 03 Aug 2012 20:59 PM PDT PETALING JAYA: Discovering that she had cancer that later left her paralysed caused Amelia Tan to plummet into darkness and depression.

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