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Technology Rx: New hospital program will reduce human error North Platte Telegraph Sun, 21 Aug 2011 05:59 AM PDT The North Platte Telegraph Giving medications at Great Plains Regional Medical Center just got a little bit easier. The Knowledge Based Medication Administration program began June 22 in the Callahan Cancer Center, but has been in the works for about a year and a half. 'Paint the Town Purple' to support cancer fight North Platte Telegraph Sun, 21 Aug 2011 05:44 AM PDT The North Platte Telegraph People in North Platte are being asked to "Paint the Town Purple" in support of the 27th annual Relay for Life of Lincoln County. The campaign will run Aug. 1-6. 'Wiping out' cancer North Platte Telegraph Sun, 21 Aug 2011 05:36 AM PDT The North Platte Telegraph Local women are putting their creative skills to work in the fight against cancer. Hillsborough community rallies behind resident battling brain cancer The Star-Ledger Sun, 21 Aug 2011 05:32 AM PDT Saed Hindash/The Star-Ledger Ian Progin with his wife, Courtney, at their home in Hillsborough. Ian a guidance counselor and basketball coach at Hillsborough High School, is battling brain cancer. The Hillsborough community wants him to know that he's not alone.... Pickens County office provides support to cancer patients The Greenville News Sun, 21 Aug 2011 05:29 AM PDT Pickens County residents who are fighting cancer have a new weapon. "We want to give them a resource that will allow them to have funds to help beat cancer as well as the support assistance that's emotionally needed to fight the dreaded disease," said Cyn Pink-out to support cancer fight North Platte Telegraph Sun, 21 Aug 2011 05:09 AM PDT The North Platte Telegraph It takes a determined person to rodeo. In a sport where the difference between winning and losing often comes down to one hundredth of a second, and broken bones are common along the way, cowboys have to be strong, tough and brave in the face of adversity - much like a cancer patient. Stories provide picture of health care in Summit Summit Daily News Sun, 21 Aug 2011 04:52 AM PDT Betty, a Summit County resident, experienced a health victory when she beat breast cancer. Local businesswoman Kelley LaFontaine lauded by national Leukemia group Dearborn Press & Guide Sun, 21 Aug 2011 04:35 AM PDT Name her 2011 Woman of the Year DEARBORN â€" Auto-motive businesswoman Kelley LaFontaine recently raised more than $150,000 for blood cancer research and patient services, making her the winner of this year’s Michigan Woman of the Year as well as the National winner. Bicycling event raises cancer research funds Zanesville Times Recorder Sun, 21 Aug 2011 04:35 AM PDT COLUMBUS (AP) -- Almost 5,000 bicyclists are slated to participate this weekend in an Ohio ride that raises money for cancer research. Local teen speaks to FDA about cancer treatment The Daily News Sun, 21 Aug 2011 04:31 AM PDT Last month, 16-year-old Logan Emmons, a sophomore at Franklinton High School and a resident of Plainview, spoke to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) about the cancer treatment he is currently receiving, called SGN-35.

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