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Wednesday, Jan 02, 2013 05:03 AM EST

Hugo Chavez 'only kept alive by life support' after cancer surgery Wed, 02 Jan, 2013 02:00 AM PST Sources at the hospital in Cuba where he is being treated told a Spanish newspaper he was showing 'very weak' vital signs, adding that doctors could decide to switch off the machines 'at any moment'. 'Parenthood': Kristina Makes A Dramatic Decision While Battling Cancer (VIDEO) Wed, 02 Jan, 2013 01:59 AM PST NBC wasted no time jumping into the final four episodes of Season 4 of " Parenthood ." The New Year kicked off with a new look for Kristina, who made a bold decision in her battle with cancer. Renowned cricket journalist Christopher Martin-Jenkins passes away Wed, 02 Jan, 2013 01:54 AM PST Renowned cricket journalist, commentator and former president of the MCC, Christopher Martin-Jenkins has died of cancer at the age of 67. Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez 'Conscious' Wed, 02 Jan, 2013 01:44 AM PST Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez is conscious but in a "delicate and complex situation" after a cancer operation in Cuba, his deputy says. Vice-President Nicolas Maduro said he had seen the president twice in the past two days. "We have faith in God and in the doctors that Hugo Chavez will continue to make progress and sooner or later will emerge from this complex and delicate post-operative ... Local & Crewe News: Crewe and Nantwich MP Edward Timpson support’s charity Ovacome’s pledge to battle Ovarian Cancer Wed, 02 Jan, 2013 01:42 AM PST CREWE and Nantwich MP Edward Timpson joined women affected by ovarian cancer from across the country, to call for local action to address variations in the quality of ovarian cancer services. Hugo Chavez conscious but his condition is ‘complicated’ after fourth cancer operation Wed, 02 Jan, 2013 01:39 AM PST VENEZUELAN President Hugo Chavez’s is "complicated" after a fourth cancer operation in Cuba, Vice President Nicolas Maduro said. The Petri Dish: Vaccines the next frontier in fighting cancer Wed, 02 Jan, 2013 01:38 AM PST In previous articles, I have focused on vaccines as a highly effective public health tool in the battle against infectious disease. What may be less obvious is that vaccines can also be developed that harness the immune system to control cancer. Hugo Chavez ‘conscious’ despite rumors Wed, 02 Jan, 2013 01:35 AM PST The Venezuelan vice president says President Hugo Chavez is conscious and fully aware of how complex his condition is after a difficult cancer surgery, despite rumors about his health. Chavez conscious, aware of 'complex' condition: VP afp.com.sg Wed, 02 Jan, 2013 01:35 AM PST Hugo Chavez is conscious and fully aware of how "complex" his condition remains three weeks after difficult cancer surgery in Havana, the Venezuelan president's handpicked successor said. Health Resources Wed, 02 Jan, 2013 01:32 AM PST 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."

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