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Health News : cancer - News from Yahoo !   SA corners radioactive market Thu, 01 Aug, 2013 03:00 PM PDT The world is snapping up cancer-detecting isotopes from laboratories in South Africa Continue reading

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Health News : cancer - News from other sources.   Court orders state to establish chromium-6 standard Thu, 01 Aug, 2013 03:01 PM PDT A California court has ordered the state's Department of Public Health to establish a safe drinking water standard for the cancer-causing chemical made famous in the film "Erin Brockovich." Continue reading Extreme makeover for pediatric chemo room needs donations Thu, 01 Aug, 2013 03:00 PM PDT An extreme makeover is scheduled for a room at Mercy Children's Hospital, and the group doing it is looking for help to bring smiles to the faces of pediatric cancer patients. Continue reading Valerie Harper Begins Work on TV Movie in Vancouver Thu, 01 Aug, 2013 02:59 PM PDT Valerie Harper is obviously not letting terminal brain cancer get in the way of doing what she does best. The actress, best known for playing Rhoda Morgenstern on the '70s television... Continue reading Even with brain cancer, Valerie Harper not slowing down Thu, 01 Aug, 2013 02:57 PM PDT Despite being diagnosed with an incurable brain tumour, Valerie Harper shows no signs of slowing down. Continue reading Sale to help people struggling with cancer Thu, 01 Aug, 2013 02:56 PM PDT Dr. Oliver Batson, an Everett oncologist, and his wife, Julie Batson, pick up a chair that will be on sale at Saturday's Rummage for Relief. The event will raise money for the Providence Cancer Patient Assistance Fund. Continue reading Moline cancer survivor applauds new pot law Thu, 01 Aug, 2013 02:55 PM PDT Laurie Ferns survived colon cancer in 2009, but says the five month of chemotherapy almost killed her. "My oncologist finally... Continue reading Your doctor may soon prescribe sleep to cut prostate cancer risk Thu, 01 Aug, 2013 02:48 PM PDT Researchers in Iceland have uncovered an interesting link between poor sleep and the risk of getting prostate cancer. A study of 2,425 men aged 67 to 96 in Reykjavik revealed that those who had difficulty falling asleep had a 1.6 times increased risk of developing prostate cancer in the next fiv... Continue reading Valerie Harper Filming TV Movie After Terminal Cancer Diagnosis Thu, 01 Aug, 2013 02:46 PM PDT Valerie Harper is living the remainder of her life to the fullest. Four months after revealing she was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer, the 73-year-old Mary Tyler Moore Show actress began working on a new TV movie. Continue reading Valerie Harper working on 'The Town That Came A-Courtin' ' Thu, 01 Aug, 2013 02:44 PM PDT Valerie Harper announced back in March that she has terminal brain cancer. But she isn't letting that stop her from enjoying whatever time she has left. She recently reunited with her "Mary Tyler Moore Show" co-stars Mary Tyler Moore, Cloris Leachman and Betty White on "Hot in Cleveland" and now she ha... Continue reading

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