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Obituary: John Prestogeorge / Owner of coffee store Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Sun, 01 Aug 2010 22:02 PM PDT John Prestogeorge turned his love of food and his passion for coffee and tea into a family business that he ran for more than 50 years. Mr. Prestogeorge, 83, of Churchill, was still going to work almost every day, right to the end of his life as he battled cancer. He died on Friday. Prestogeorge Fine Foods has operated in the Strip District for the last 30 years. Cheez Doodle Creator Morrie Yohai Dies at 90 [And Now He's Dead] Gawker Sun, 01 Aug 2010 22:02 PM PDT Morrie Yohai , "an accomplished photographer, poet, professor and businessman," as well as one of the dudes that created Cheez Doodles , died of cancer at age 90. Today, we are all Chester Cheeto. More » Cold cuts could cause cancerâ€"study Philippine Daily Inquirer Sun, 01 Aug 2010 21:59 PM PDT Red meat is being raked over the coals again. Kiwis To Jet-Ski From London To Auckland Scoop.co.nz Sun, 01 Aug 2010 21:59 PM PDT A team of four men on Sunday set off from London’s Royal Victoria Docks Water Sports Centre on the first leg of the Ultimate Ride, a challenge of almost 32,000 km from London to Sydney and an attempt to break the world distance record for personal watercraft (PWC’s) and boost awareness about cancer prevention. Bernie Nolan Wins Battle Against Breast Cancer AceShowbiz Sun, 01 Aug 2010 21:56 PM PDT The 49-year-old Irish singer has found out that the two tumors in her left breast have shrunk to a fifth of their original size and she wasn't a carrier of the cancer gene. Bruce Garvey, 70: A classic newspaperman Toronto Star Sun, 01 Aug 2010 21:55 PM PDT Newspaperman and TV correspondent Bruce Garvey died Sunday of throat cancer. Gene variants in Japanese prostate cancer patients Muzi Sun, 01 Aug 2010 21:35 PM PDT HONG KONG (Reuters) - A large study in Japan into possible genetic causes for prostate cancer has uncovered five new gene variants which have never been seen in previous studies in Caucasians, researchers said on Monday. Cancer conundrum: Poorer Canadians less likely to survive cancer Kitchener - Waterloo Record Sun, 01 Aug 2010 21:35 PM PDT TORONTO - Cancer patients from poor neighbourhoods have a greater chance of dying prematurely than their wealthier counterparts, says a new study, describing a problem that persists despite universal health care in Canada. In Atlanta visit, Obama to address vets, Democrats, but won't escape economy questions Atlanta Journal-Constitution Sun, 01 Aug 2010 21:35 PM PDT Ronnie Rogers served only about a year in the Army, but the effects have lasted a lifetime. He was diagnosed with cancer tied to his exposure to the Agent Orange herbicide in Vietnam. Certain meat components may increase bladder cancer risk EurekAlert! Sun, 01 Aug 2010 21:32 PM PDT ( American Cancer Society ) A new study suggests that consuming specific compounds in meat related to processing methods may be associated with an increased risk of developing bladder cancer.

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