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Former Sanibel mayor, environmentalist Carla Brooks Johnston dies at 71 Bonita Daily News Sun, 01 May 2011 13:51 PM PDT Sanibel Island has lost one of its most powerful women. Former Sanibel Island mayor and environmentalist Carla Brooks Johnston, 71, died at home with her family Thursday night after battling cancer privately for about six months. Former Sanibel mayor, MPO chair Carla Brooks Johnston passes CaptivaSanibel.com Sun, 01 May 2011 13:29 PM PDT One of Sanibel's most ardent environmental leaders, former mayor Carla Brooks Johnston, passed away on Thursday evening at her home following a brief but courageous battle against cancer. She was 71. Study: Implants Affect Breast Cancer Diagnosis But Not Survival BusinessWeek Sun, 01 May 2011 13:04 PM PDT THURSDAY, April 28 (HealthDay News) -- A small study of women with breast cancer suggests that those who have previously undergone surgery to receive breast implants face no poorer prognosis than do those without implants, despite the fact that mammograms were less accurate at picking up abnormalities in this group of women. Craig George Orlando The Herald-Palladium Sun, 01 May 2011 13:02 PM PDT Craig George Orlando BENTON HARBOR - Craig George Orlando passed away with courage and grace on April 28, 2011, at his home in Benton Harbor. The cause of death was cancer. His family and friends will profoundly miss him. Making a Difference: Phyllis Bagley The Examiner Sun, 01 May 2011 12:59 PM PDT When Phyllis Bagley answered a call to volunteer at Cancer Action, she didn’t know that in a year’s time, she would need the group’s services. Latest News Wrestling News Sun, 01 May 2011 12:57 PM PDT -- A benefit is being held for WWE Hall of Famer Paul Orndorff, who has been battling cancer, next Sunday from 1:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. at the Southern Comfort Bar in Conley, Georgia. Wrestlers are advertised are advertised to appear there in support of Orndorff. Breast Cancer Therapy Affected By Insurance ThirdAge Sun, 01 May 2011 12:45 PM PDT   Breast cancer therapy is affected by where a woman lives and whether certain treatment is included in Medicare reimbursement, U.S. researchers say. According to UPI.com, Dr. Benjamin D. Smith of the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston and colleagues used Medicare data for 26,163 women with localized breast cancer who had undergone surgery and radiation therapy from 2001 to 2005.... Cigarette Smoke - Effect On Metabolites ThirdAge Sun, 01 May 2011 12:45 PM PDT   Cigarette smoke can affect nearly every organ in the body by promoting cell damage and causing inflammation, U.S. researchers suggest. Lead investigator Ping-Ching Hsu, a doctoral student who works in the laboratory of oncology researcher Dr. Peter Shields of the Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, part of Georgetown University Medical Center, showed how cigarette smoke produces ... Patients call for drug access BigPond News Sun, 01 May 2011 12:43 PM PDT Bowel cancer patients and oncologists have called for the listing of the drug Erbitux on the PBS. Robotic surgery removes hard-to-reach throat cancer New Kerala Sun, 01 May 2011 12:30 PM PDT Washington, May 1: Robotic surgery has become a mainstream tool for removing an ever-increasing variety of head and neck tumors.

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