Health News: [cancer]

Cancer society's need for volunteer drivers rising in Indiana Louisville Courier-Journal Sat, 20 Aug 2011 09:39 AM PDT COLUMBUS, Ind. â€" A rising number of requests for rides from cancer patients needing transportation to hospitals for treatment is straining resources at the American Cancer Society, and officials are putting out a call for more volunteer drivers. Famed B.C. sea otter gets cancer treatment CTV.ca Sat, 20 Aug 2011 09:37 AM PDT A Vancouver sea otter that shot to fame after appearing in a viral YouTube video is back in the spotlight as it undergoes a rare type of cancer treatment. Ohio Bishops Concerned About Funding Cancer Group WCMH Columbus Sat, 20 Aug 2011 09:37 AM PDT Another Roman Catholic bishop in Ohio says parishes and schools in his area should not raise money for a national breast cancer charity. Cancer society's volunteers increase WISH-TV Indianapolis Sat, 20 Aug 2011 09:36 AM PDT A rising number of requests for rides from cancer patients needing transportation to hospitals for treatment is straining resources at the American Cancer Society, and officials are putting out a... Read more at www.WISHTV.com Study: Coffee reduces skin cancer risk WLOX-TV Biloxi Sat, 20 Aug 2011 09:18 AM PDT For each cup of coffee you drink, there's a 5 percent decrease of sunlight-induced skin cancer, according to the study. Researchers say it works by blocking a protein enzyme in the skin. Motorcycle ride on Sunday benefits Monroe foundation Monroe Courier Sat, 20 Aug 2011 09:15 AM PDT The Monroe-based Janet Daniels Foundation will have its third annual Poker Run and Pig Roast to raise money for ovarian cancer research on Sunday, Aug. 21. All proceeds from the “Cancer Sucks” benefit will go to the Yale-New Haven Hospital’s Discovery to Cure Program. A day for the ladies: Track event raises money for breast cancer research (with photos, video) The Saratogian Sat, 20 Aug 2011 09:10 AM PDT SARATOGA SPRINGS â€" The track was blushing on Friday afternoon as a sea of ladies dressed pretty in pink filled Saratoga Race Course to celebrate the New York Racing Association’s annual Fabulous Fillies Day and raise money for the Breast Cancer Research Fund. New drugs go directly to cancer cells NBC 13 Birmingham Sat, 20 Aug 2011 09:04 AM PDT New drugs go directly to cancer cells. Diana Gonzalez reports. Doctor: Lockerbie BomberTo Live Several More Years Fox News Sat, 20 Aug 2011 09:03 AM PDT Cancer specialist says al-Megrahi is receiving hormone treatment as Scotland defends releasing him Libyan Rebels Capture Port City VIDEO: No Easy Answers to Libya Syria Rejects Calls for President Assad to Step Down OPINION: Obama in Over His Head With Libya, Syria Additional news "Political news" Baku Today Sat, 20 Aug 2011 08:57 AM PDT In Nizhny Novgorod, December 6 at the city’s streets began placing social poster “Help with cancer children.” As reported in the regional government, an event dedicated to the charitable SMS campaign “For Life” in support of children with cancer.

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