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Johnstown Firefighters Fight Back Against Cancer Fri, 30 Nov, 2012 02:01 PM PST Johnstown's bravest were not afraid to wear pink during the month of October; in fact they did it proudly and raised more than $6,100.00. Court to decide if human genes can be patented ap.org Fri, 30 Nov, 2012 02:00 PM PST The Supreme Court announced Friday it will decide whether companies can patent human genes, a decision that could reshape medical research in the United States and the fight against diseases like breast and ovarian cancer. Supreme Court to Hear Case of Human Genes Under Corporate Control Fri, 30 Nov, 2012 01:59 PM PST The US Supreme Court announced (pdf) on Friday that it will hear a case on whether human genes can be patented and thus under corporate control. Salt Lake City-based Myriad Genetics has patents on two genes associated with hereditary breast and ovarian cancer, creating a monopoly on genetic tests for them. This prevents women from being able to get tests from other laboratories or even second ... Msgr. Crosby Kern, rector of St. Louis Cathedral, dies Fri, 30 Nov, 2012 01:57 PM PST "Kern died this morning at the age of 73 after a short battle with cancer... Since 2003, Msgr. Kern has served as rector of the historic St. Louis Cathedral." Redlands Jo-Ann's employee terminated during cancer treatments Fri, 30 Nov, 2012 01:57 PM PST A longtime employee of Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft in Redlands looked forward to returning to work after her chemotherapy ended, but she was dismissed while still undergoing treatment. PDF: Deborah Browning records Related story: Social media users react to Jo-Ann employee being denied leave request while undergoing chemotherapy, fired MKEfoodies Holiday Bake Sale raises money for pediatric cancer Fri, 30 Nov, 2012 01:55 PM PST MKEfoodies, a group of culinary-minded local bloggers, food writers and food lovers, will hold its annual Holiday Bake Sale to benefit Cookies for Kids' Cancer next Saturday, Dec. 8. Not only is it a great place to connect with your favorite foodies (and buy their delicious baked goods) but it benefits a chronically underfunded area of medicine: research for pediatric cancer. Moustachioed women of Oxygen Yoga get behind Movember Fri, 30 Nov, 2012 01:53 PM PST The women of Oxygen Yoga donned moustaches in support of their male classmates on Friday, to mark the end of Movember. The students donated money, which was to be matched by Oxygen, and would go for prostate cancer research. Hear a Taste of El-P's New Project With Islands' Nick Diamonds, Stepson, on the Track "Movie Tit" Fri, 30 Nov, 2012 01:51 PM PST Photo by Timothy Saccenti El-P and Nick Diamonds of Islands/the Unicorns have joined forces for a project called Stepson . Here's the first taste of the project, a song called "Movie Tit", with vocals from Diamonds and characteristically El-P production. El-P and Diamonds recently teamed up for the track "Stay Down" from El-P's album Cancer for Cure . In the video, TV on the Radio's Jaleel ... Wythe woman wants to wipe out cancer Fri, 30 Nov, 2012 01:50 PM PST Wythe woman wants to wipe out cancer Fear Behind Some Breast Cancer Surgeries Fri, 30 Nov, 2012 01:47 PM PST Sayre, PA (WBNG Binghamton) Women diagnosed with breast cancer could be opting for additional surgeries out of fear. A recent study suggests most women who have a double mastectomy don't actually need it.

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