Race brings awareness to "silent" killer: ovarian cancer
KVUE-TV Austin Sun, 28 Aug 2011 09:56 AM PDT
Hundreds took part in the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition Balance 5-K s unday morning at the Domain in North Austin to raise awareness for a "silent killer" of women. The National Ovarian Cancer Coalition in Austin works to improve the survival rate and the quality of life for women living with ovarian cancer. Ovarian cancer is known at a silent killer of women because there are often no ... |
Listerine maker sued over cancer test
Daily Telegraph Sun, 28 Aug 2011 09:47 AM PDT
A company that manufactures a mouth cancer detection test has launched a $65m (£38m) lawsuit against the maker of Listerine mouthwash, claiming that it prevented the test kit being sold to protect its sales. |
Davis House to offer cancer patients a place to stay during treatment
The Inter-Mountain Sun, 28 Aug 2011 09:22 AM PDT
(Editor's note: Due to a technical error in Friday's newspaper, this article omitted information. It is being printed today in its entirety.) When you hear the words "you have cancer," a thousand questions can race through your head. |
Santa Monica Blood Drive A Huge Success
Santa Monica Mirror Sun, 28 Aug 2011 09:17 AM PDT
Integrated marketing communications agency The Phelps Group hosted a blood drive at its Santa Monica headquarters this week to benefit pediatric and adult cancer patients at City of Hope Cancer Center. The agency called upon its associates, as well as members of the community, to give the gift of life of Tuesday â€" and the response was phenomenal... |
September is Liver Cancer Awareness Month
The Freeman Sun, 28 Aug 2011 09:14 AM PDT
The month of September has been declared as Liver Cancer Awareness Month to raise public awareness on the life-threatening illness and to emphasize the importance of early detection of one of the most prevalent forms of cancer in the country. |
'She touched everybody she saw'
North Platte Telegraph Sun, 28 Aug 2011 08:45 AM PDT
The North Platte Telegraph Fourteen-year-old Lindsay Morris touched many people during her lifetime. Her father, Leon Morris, said the Maxwell teen loved animals, especially horses. Sadly, the last four years of the young woman's life were also marked by a struggle with bone cancer. Lindsay Morris passed away Tuesday, at the Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha. |
KRIVITSKI, VICTOR A., age 21,
Cape May County Herald Sun, 28 Aug 2011 08:44 AM PDT
KRIVITSKI, VICTOR A., age 21, of Cape May Court House passed away peacefully on Monday, August 22, 2011 at his home with family and friends by his side, after a courageous 8 month battle with cancer. He has been a life long Cape May County resident. |
A woman who can't be beat
North Platte Telegraph Sun, 28 Aug 2011 08:36 AM PDT
The North Platte Telegraph "I want to let people know they can beat cancer," Patricia Romero said. "That's why I'm talking about it today." |
All night for the fight
North Platte Telegraph Sun, 28 Aug 2011 08:35 AM PDT
The 2011 Relay for Life exceeded its goal of raising $75,000 to support the American Cancer Society by $7,000. Relay committee chairwoman Kirsten Parker announced that fundraising efforts brought in $82,000 during opening ceremonies at the event Saturday evening. |
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