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What's Up/Heads Up npc-news.stltoday.com Wed, 30 Jan, 2013 10:00 PM PST Coaches vs. Cancer • The American Cancer Society’s benefit Coaches vs. Cancer Shootout high school basketball tournament is being held today at Scottrade Center downtown. Seven games will be played, beginning at 10 a.m. The last game starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $12 at the door. Proceeds benefit the fight against cancer. The matchups include high school teams from Missouri, Illinois and Kentucky ... Breastfeeding cuts cancer risk: study yahoo Wed, 30 Jan, 2013 09:48 PM PST Mothers who breastfeed their babies for at least 12 months are less likely to develop ovarian cancer, a new study from Perth suggests. 10-year-old boy battling cancer creates 'List of Life' Wed, 30 Jan, 2013 09:47 PM PST A 10-year-old boy with amazing courage is making the most of the time he has left as he battles terminal cancer. Stanley Shmishkiss, 93; former American Cancer Society national board chairman Wed, 30 Jan, 2013 09:46 PM PST As national board chairman of the American Cancer Society and an accomplished fund-raiser for the organization, Stanley Shmishkiss “was indefatigable,” said John Seffrin, the organization’s CEO. “Once he got his foot in the door, he was persistent. He was a special guy and he’s left a lasting legacy.” Mr. Shmishkiss began by going door-to-door collecting donations of 50 cents in the 1950s and ... Prep Basketball Notebook; Coaches vs. Cancer event gains greater meaning in St. Clair Wed, 30 Jan, 2013 09:45 PM PST Former Cyclones player Neal Lang died Friday of cancer Cary girls’ basketball beats Fuquay-Varina on Play 4Kay night npc-news.newsobserver.com Wed, 30 Jan, 2013 09:45 PM PST The Imps pull away in the fourth quarter from the Bengals as the teams raise money for breast cancer research. Batman strikes again for 8-year-old cancer patient Wed, 30 Jan, 2013 09:44 PM PST SEATTLE â€" Every kid dreams of being a superhero at one time or another, but few ever get to talk to one. For an 8-year-old fighting cancer at Seattle Children’s Hospital, it was a moment he’ll never forget. Opening a … 12. Music teacher lends helping hand to cancer-stricken girl Wed, 30 Jan, 2013 09:40 PM PST KUALA LUMPUR: Music teacher Ashley Ang was reading the newspapers when a photo of 12-year-old Ngeo Jia Yee on the keyboard caught her attention. More Top Headlines More>> Wed, 30 Jan, 2013 09:33 PM PST The Avera Race against breast cancer isn't until May 12. However, there is a lot of preparation for its 23rd year. More >> About 6,500 people registered for the 24th Annual Avera Race Against Breast Cancer. MAny of them participated in one of four events, Saturday. Shadow was his 'only friend' Wed, 30 Jan, 2013 09:20 PM PST LAWRENCE -- Cancer has claimed the life of the Vietnam War veteran who was willing to sacrifice his own life savings to get medical treatment for his ailing dog. But friends of Robert Burke say his legacy will live on. The love he showed for his yell

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