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International, four-year study finds dutasteride reduces risk of prostate cancer diagnosis in men News-Medical-Net Thu, 01 Apr 2010 21:49 PM PDT A drug already prescribed to shrink benign, enlarged prostates has been shown to reduce the risk of a prostate cancer diagnosis by 23 percent in men with an increased risk of the disease, a large international trial has found. Results are reported April 1 in the New England Journal of Medicine. Study links chemical exposure to breast cancer AsiaOne Thu, 01 Apr 2010 21:44 PM PDT LONDON - Exposure to certain chemicals and pollutants before a woman reaches her mid-30s could treble her risk of developing breast cancer after the menopause, Canadian scientists said on Thursday. Researchers: Drugs show promise in fight against cancer, CFS KSL Salt Lake City Thu, 01 Apr 2010 21:40 PM PDT Researchers in Utah have found certain drugs that attack the HIV virus also appear to attack another retrovirus linked with prostate cancer and chronic fatigue syndrome. Based on early experiments in cell cultures, researchers now want to see what happens in animal models. Hitler’s Gold Dazzles in New Jersey Cancer Center: Interview Bloomberg Thu, 01 Apr 2010 21:39 PM PDT April 2 (Bloomberg) -- If things had turned out better for Albert Speer , Hitler’s adored, evil architect, Nuremberg would have an oversize culture palace topped off by a dome covered in glittering golden tiles. Local Sports Leduc Representative Thu, 01 Apr 2010 21:28 PM PDT Leduc County Fire Services and the City of Leduc Fire Department faced off against one another March 27 at the New Sarepta Agriplex for a friendly hockey game in support of a fallen comrade. Cory Ferguson passed away on March 2 at the age of 34 following a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. Boys’ Basketball: CIML All-Stars play for cancer relief The Des Moines Register Thu, 01 Apr 2010 21:22 PM PDT Roosevelt’s Jok, Ames’ Weber lead way in first event held. From cancer blogging to children’s books, Dana Jennings has done it all The New Hampshire Thu, 01 Apr 2010 21:21 PM PDT By: Krista Macomber From The New Hampshire to The New York Times, from writing novels to starting a blog at the age of 51 about his personal battle with prostate cancer, Dana Jennings, ’80, has had quite a ride as a professional journalist. Now, he will revisit his alm... DEFINING MOMENT The Patriot-News Thu, 01 Apr 2010 21:14 PM PDT Debbie Smith-Voight hopes people will ask why she's bald. Several factors prompted her to have her head shaved Thursday. First, she's starring in the play "Wit," about a cancer patient, at the Hershey Area Playhouse this month. Woman tackles emotional portrayal The Patriot-News Thu, 01 Apr 2010 21:13 PM PDT For her portrayal as a woman with terminal cancer in the upcom ing Hershey Area Playhouse presentation of "Wit," Debbie Smith-Voight drew from her own devastating personal experiences. GLENDA'S GIRLS The Patriot-News Thu, 01 Apr 2010 21:13 PM PDT Glenda Hooper-Macut's family and friends are working heart and sole to raise awareness about ovarian cancer by orga nizing one of the area's first charity walk/runs for the cause.

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