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Wednesday, Jan 30, 2013 01:03 PM EST

National Cancer Institute Wed, 30 Jan, 2013 10:02 AM PST Scientists at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have discovered the signaling pathway whereby a master regulator of cancer cell proteins -- known as Src -- leads to ovarian cancer progression when exposed to stress hormones. Ottawa-area hospital offering 'spa-like' mammograms Wed, 30 Jan, 2013 09:55 AM PST A hospital in the Ottawa area is trying to make mammograms more comfortable by bringing in a spa-like theme, in the hopes that it will encourage more women to get regular breast cancer screening tests. GREEN FOR JEAN: Blossoming campaign is turning Bristol Borough green in support of 20-year-old cancer patient Wed, 30 Jan, 2013 09:51 AM PST BRISTOL BOROUGH - A sea of green and the roar of the crowd greeted Jean Shapcott as she entered the gym of Snyder-Girotti Elementary School Friday morning. Pint-size kids and their teachers erupted in applause for the 20-year-old cancer patient. New Target to Stop Cancer's Spread Wed, 30 Jan, 2013 09:42 AM PST Disrupting a key interaction between two types of proteins in cells inhibits the spread of cancerous cells, according to the findings of a study done by Georgia State University scientists and published in the journal Nature Communications . The hope is that this research will lead to the development of new cancer-fighting drugs ad well as therapies for other diseases. Three-time cancer survivor faces fourth diagnosis Wed, 30 Jan, 2013 09:42 AM PST Kathy Chamberlin of Westchester is fighting cancer for the fourth time, with her latest diagnosis last year. Her 12-year-old nephew, Nick Brown of Darien, donated his birthday presents in December to Relay For Life in honor of his grandma and Chamberlin. News Local Wed, 30 Jan, 2013 09:39 AM PST A Red Deer man has been charged with multiple counts of fraud and theft by the Lacombe Police Service after many Lacombe residents were approached at their homes in the months of November and December by the man posing as a fund raiser for the Canadian Cancer Society. Cardon Children's and Banner Research partner to conduct pediatric clinical cancer trials Wed, 30 Jan, 2013 09:35 AM PST MESA, Ariz., Jan. 30, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Banner Children's at Cardon Children's Medical Center has partnered with Banner Research to be approved as a Children's Oncology Group (COG) Institution. This designation partners both groups to provide infrastructure to conduct pediatric... Melanoma Cases on the Rise in Minnesotans Wed, 30 Jan, 2013 09:34 AM PST In the dead of winter you may not be thinking about protecting yourself from the sun, but new numbers show melanoma is on the rise in Minnesota. According to the Minnesota Department of Health, melanoma skin cancer is one of the most rapidly increasing cancers in Minnesotans. Solo U.S. 27 marathon fights cancer Wed, 30 Jan, 2013 09:32 AM PST As with each cancer patient's fight after diagnosis, Anthony Mazzei's 27-mile run for research... - 11:55 am Soroptimists’ annual ‘Champagne, Chocolate, and You’ set for Feb. 8 Wed, 30 Jan, 2013 09:29 AM PST For the 11th year in a row the Soroptimist International Club of Bigfork is using champagne and chocolate to bring people together for Valentine’s Day and to raise money for their group to continue supporting domestic violence and cancer awareness, scholarships and promoting math and science skills for girls.

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