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Lesley J. Kelley The Standard-Times Thu, 02 Aug 2012 22:08 PM PDT MATTAPOISETT â€" Lesley J. (Sackman) Kelley, 71, of Mattapoisett, passed away at home on Wednesday August 1, 2012, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was the wife of the late Paul M. Kelley, Jr. Common Skin Cancer a Chronic Condition, Study Says MedicineNet.com Thu, 02 Aug 2012 22:07 PM PDT Title: Common Skin Cancer a Chronic Condition, Study Says Category: Health News Created: 8/2/2012 10:05:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 8/2/2012 12:00:00 AM Anti-Estrogen Combo Better for Late Breast Cancer MedicineNet.com Thu, 02 Aug 2012 22:06 PM PDT Title: Anti-Estrogen Combo Better for Late Breast Cancer Category: Health News Created: 8/2/2012 11:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 8/2/2012 12:00:00 AM North Shore Relay For Life Raises $120,000+ to Fight Cancer Glen Cove Record-Pilot Thu, 02 Aug 2012 22:03 PM PDT Highest grossing Relay For Life in Nassau County this year to date The sixth Relay for Life hosted by the North Shore School district was held on Saturday, June 2, at the North Shore Middle School. Edward Mouradian, Jr., senior director of Relay For Life, Metro NY Eastern Division, American Cancer Society said, “Some may think that after five years it would be hard to keep the spirit and ... Breast Cancer Charity Overstates Value of Mammograms: Researchers HealthDay via Yahoo! News Thu, 02 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. Evidence Grows That Cancer Has Its Own Stem Cells MedicineNet.com Thu, 02 Aug 2012 21:52 PM PDT Title: Evidence Grows That Cancer Has Its Own Stem Cells Category: Health News Created: 8/1/2012 4:06:00 PM Last Editorial Review: 8/2/2012 12:00:00 AM Depression Could Shorten Cancer Survival, Study Suggests MedicineNet.com Thu, 02 Aug 2012 21:51 PM PDT Title: Depression Could Shorten Cancer Survival, Study Suggests Category: Health News Created: 8/1/2012 6:06:00 PM Last Editorial Review: 8/2/2012 12:00:00 AM Gene that permanently stops cancer cell proliferation discovered New Kerala Thu, 02 Aug 2012 21:41 PM PDT Researchers have discovered a mutant form of the gene, Chk1, that when expressed in cancer cells, permanently stopped their proliferation and caused cell death without the addition of any chemotherapeutic drugs. Locals to compete in Pan-Mass Challenge this weekend The Bristol Press Thu, 02 Aug 2012 21:37 PM PDT This weekend, five area residents will be among the 5,500 to jump aboard their bicycles and pedal their way through the state of Massachusetts to help raise money for cancer research through the Jimmy Fund. How Team USA wheelchair basektball star Joseph Chambers first found his wheels The Daily Democrat Thu, 02 Aug 2012 21:37 PM PDT Four years after losing his left leg to cancer, Joseph Chambers found a way to play basketball again - and "it was almost like a breath of fresh air."

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