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Palmetto establishes formal coverage policy for all Medicare patients News-Medical-Net Sat, 01 Oct 2011 05:57 AM PDT Genomic Health, Inc. today announced that Palmetto GBA, the designated national contractor for its Oncotype DX colon cancer test, has established a formal coverage policy for all Medicare patients. Technology Rx: New hospital program will reduce human error North Platte Telegraph Sat, 01 Oct 2011 05:57 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. Celebrate Breast Cancer Awareness Month with the Chicago Bandits OurSports Central Sat, 01 Oct 2011 05:57 AM PDT ROSEMONT, Ill. - During the month of October the Chicago Bandits will honor Breast Cancer Awareness Month with a pink t-shirt sale. Starting today all pink Bandits logo t-shirts are just $12. For every pink t-shirt that is sold the Chicago Bandits will donate $2 to Akron Racers Charities. Artists, scientists, to be inducted into academy Boston Globe Sat, 01 Oct 2011 05:56 AM PDT Singer-songwriter Paul Simon, New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft and groundbreaking cancer researcher Clara Bloomfield are among nearly 200 artists, scientists and institutional leaders who will be inducted into the American Academy of Arts and Sciences this weekend. Prostate cancer is topic Thursday Port Clinton News Herald Sat, 01 Oct 2011 05:43 AM PDT SANDUSKY -- Learn the latest news about prostate cancer from 6 to 7:15 p.m. Thursday at Firelands Regional Medical Center, 1912 Hayes Ave. 'Paint the Town Purple' to support cancer fight North Platte Telegraph Sat, 01 Oct 2011 05:39 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. Robert Kraft among artists, scientists, leaders to be inducted into academy Boston Herald Sat, 01 Oct 2011 05:31 AM PDT CAMBRIDGE - Singer-songwriter Paul Simon, New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft and groundbreaking cancer researcher... Patient benefits from marijuana Dearborn Press & Guide Sat, 01 Oct 2011 05:31 AM PDT FERNDALE â€" When his cancer came back for a fifth time, Michael McShane was desperate for treatment outside of traditional medicine. Frances Stewart Allen Fernandina Beach News-Leader Sat, 01 Oct 2011 05:29 AM PDT Long-time resident Frances Stewart Allen, 87, passed away peacefully on Sept. 23, in Salem, Virginia after battling cancer for five years. Charles William Dassinger Mr. Charles William "Chuck" Dassinger, age 75, of Fernandina Beach, FL passed away at his home on Wednesday evening, September 21, 2011. CORRECTION Gaffney Ledger Sat, 01 Oct 2011 05:28 AM PDT Radiation therapist Clint Crocker is the person in a Page 1 photograph of the Gibbs Cancer Center grand opening that appeared in the Friday, Sept. 23 issue. Crocker was incorrectly identified as Clint Larkins.

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