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$61 million anti-tobacco campaign launched to prevent lung cancer News-Medical-Net Mon, 31 Jan 2011 02:02 AM PST The Australian Federal Government is backing a $61 million advertising campaign to stop smoking. This is the nation’s biggest anti-tobacco campaign. The message is graphic and simple: every cigarette brings cancer closer. Health groups have backed the campaign but advertising industry experts say the public has become increasingly immune to scare campaigns. Computer glitch gives two women all clear from breast cancer wrongly News-Medical-Net Mon, 31 Jan 2011 02:02 AM PST Two Victorian women were diagnosed with breast cancer 3 months after a computer error wrongly cleared them of the disease. This happened at BreastScreen Victoria. Authorities, after a bungle in images and patient details, had to re-examine about 5,000 mammograms of various women in November. The re-examination started before Christmas found 5,336 women to be all-clear and two were found to have ... Press releases Department of Health Mon, 31 Jan 2011 01:55 AM PST The first ever Government cancer awareness campaign to highlight the early signs and symptoms of bowel cancer is launched today (Monday 31 January), by Health Minister Paul Burstow. Fund a student and help cancer research Leeds Today Mon, 31 Jan 2011 01:50 AM PST A LEADING charity is urging businesses to help medical students so that vital research into cancer can continue. (31/01/2011 09:43:58) Relay for Life kick off meeting set The Ashland Gazette Mon, 31 Jan 2011 01:40 AM PST WAHOO â€" When cancer strikes, it seldom takes a day off. That’s why the committee for the event to help the battle against cancer is already working on this June’s Relay for Life. McCaffery set to speak at kickoff The Iowa City Press-Citizen Mon, 31 Jan 2011 01:38 AM PST The American Cancer Society's Relay for Life of Johnson County kickoff is Thursday. Hairy situation results in cancer awareness fundraiser Waverly News Mon, 31 Jan 2011 01:32 AM PST WAVERLY â€" A hairy situation turned out to be a rewarding one. Braving freezing sea for Andrew Northern Echo Mon, 31 Jan 2011 01:21 AM PST FRIENDS and family of an accountant battling stomach cancer went for a sea dip in sub-zero conditions on Saturday for the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation. 'Cancer cure man' faces court Daily Telegraph Mon, 31 Jan 2011 01:14 AM PST A QUEENSLAND man who claims he can cure cancer with diet and exercise is facing court action questioning the credibility of his treatment regimen. Patroon teams close out Coaches vs. Cancer event The Daily Mail Mon, 31 Jan 2011 01:05 AM PST PATROON BOYS BASKETBALL Hudson 72, Taconic Hills 69 ALBANY â€" Larell Roberts posted his fourth straight double-double to lead Hudson over Taconic Hills 72-69 in Patroon Conference boys varsity basketball Sunday at the College of Saint Rose as part of the Coaches vs. Cancer event, according to an e-mail from Bluehawks coach Trevor Beckingham.

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