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Venezuela says Chavez receiving chemotherapy Fri, 01 Mar, 2013 09:59 PM PST CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) - Venezuela's government has revealed for the first time that President Hugo Chavez has been receiving chemotherapy as he "continues his battle for life" since undergoing a fourth cancer surgery in Cuba. Cancer risk from Fukushima disaster small, report says Fri, 01 Mar, 2013 09:58 PM PST People living near the site of Japan's 2011 nuclear disaster face only a slightly greater risk of cancer in their lifetimes as a result, a World Health Organization report concludes. The 9.0-magnitude Tohoku-Oki earthquake and resulting tsunami that triggered a meltdown at Japan's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station has resulted in only a small increase in lifetime cancer risks for people ... Get ready to Go Bald for a Cause in the Southern Tier Fri, 01 Mar, 2013 09:55 PM PST It will be the fifth year volunteers will shave their heads for a cause. This year, Going Bald for a Cause organizer Karen Insley hopes to raise $5,000 for Allegany County Cancer Services. Dancing with the Salt Lake Stars raises money for cancer Fri, 01 Mar, 2013 09:51 PM PST SALT LAKE CITY (ABC 4 News) - Friday night some of Salt Lake's most recognizable stars came to together dance and raise money for the American Cancer Society. News Articles Fri, 01 Mar, 2013 09:49 PM PST TUCSON - A Tucsonan has fond memories of Bonnie Franklin, a TV star who just died from pancreatic cancer. Franklin was the main character in "One Day at a Time." Pat Harrington Jr. costarred as Schneider the superintendent. Venezuela rejects 'absurd' rumours over Chavez's death reuters.com Fri, 01 Mar, 2013 09:49 PM PST CARACAS (Reuters) - Senior aides and relatives of Venezuela's Hugo Chavez countered on Friday a crescendo of rumours that the socialist president may be dead from cancer, saying he was still battling for his life. "There he is, continuing his fight, his battle, and we are sure of victory!" his older brother Adan Chavez, the governor of Barinas state, told cheering supporters. Speculation about ... Gary Barlow gives personal performance for fan Fri, 01 Mar, 2013 09:48 PM PST London, Mar 2 (PTI) Take That frontman Gary Barlow made a cancer-stricken fan's wish come true by performing in her home. Tucson man remembers Hollywood star Bonnie Franklin Fri, 01 Mar, 2013 09:48 PM PST TUCSON - A Tucsonan has fond memories of Bonnie Franklin, a TV star who just died from pancreatic cancer. Franklin was the main character in "One Day at a Time." Pat Harrington Jr. costarred as Schneider the superintendent. Study shows triple-negative breast cancer cells missing key enzyme Fri, 01 Mar, 2013 09:47 PM PST A groundbreaking new study led by the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center's Dr. Peter Zhou found that triple-negative breast cancer cells are missing a key enzyme that other cancer cells contain - providing insight into potential therapeutic targets to treat the aggressive cancer. Cancer Fri, 01 Mar, 2013 09:44 PM PST You are sure to get annoyed with someone today and no doubt you have much to complain about, but don't overdo it. Others are trying their best, even though their best may be way below your standards...

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