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Sunday, Feb 03, 2013 01:03 PM EST

Changes to DNA on-off switches affect cells' ability to repair breaks, respond to chemotherapy Sun, 03 Feb, 2013 10:01 AM PST Double-strand breaks in DNA happen every time a cell divides and replicates. Depending on the type of cell, that can be pretty often. Many proteins are involved in everyday DNA repair, but if they are mutated, the repair system breaks down and cancer can occur. Cells have two complicated ways to repair these breaks, which can affect the stability of the entire genome. Raising funds for cancer awareness in the cold Sun, 03 Feb, 2013 10:00 AM PST Several people battled snow flurries and below freezing Antarctica temperatures to raise awareness for the Cancer Society this weekend. 647 identified for surgery under Vajpayee Arogyasri scheme Sun, 03 Feb, 2013 09:48 AM PST More than 5,000 people registered their names at the health camp organised as part of Vajpayee Arogyasri programme here on Sunday. While all were examined by experts, 647 have been identified to be in need of surgery. The number of patients identified related to heart disorders are 286, 106 for cancer, 103 for neurological problems, 70 for burn injuries, one newborn baby and three kids for ... Friends fight against cancer Sun, 03 Feb, 2013 09:43 AM PST Friends and family of a cancer-stricken resident in Dubbo took a different tactic when showing their support of his recovery. Health schemes to offer same treatment to cancer victims Sun, 03 Feb, 2013 09:36 AM PST Breast cancer sufferers to get uniform treatment first Time to sign up for Race for life Sun, 03 Feb, 2013 09:08 AM PST Luton women are being urged to take part in Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life at Stockwood Park on Sunday, June 23. Pink the Rink: St. Mike's women's hockey wears pink for a good cause Sun, 03 Feb, 2013 08:58 AM PST The St. Michael's College Purple Knights turned to pink on Saturday afternoon against Southern Maine. Despite losing by a final of 2-1, they helped raise money for cancer research with the American Cancer Society. Hundreds Rally to Defend St. Petersburg Child Cancer Center Sun, 03 Feb, 2013 08:46 AM PST Some 800 people gathered in downtown St. Petersburg on Sunday to protest the possible closing of St. Petersburg’s unique children’s cancer treatment center. Bengal has half of India's cancer patients Sun, 03 Feb, 2013 08:39 AM PST Kolkata, Feb 3 (PTI) With near about five lakh cancer patients, West Bengal accounts for half of the country's total cancer cases, a senior doctor said today. Leading Pakistani journalist Ayesha Haroon dies Sun, 03 Feb, 2013 08:22 AM PST Leading Pakistani journalist Ayesha Haroon has died in New York after a four-year battle with cancer at the age of 46, her family said.

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