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Long-Term Estrogen Therapy Does Up Breast Cancer Risk: Study HealthDay via Yahoo! News Sun, 01 Apr 2012 06:02 AM PDT SUNDAY, April 1 (HealthDay News) -- Several weeks after a study suggested that women who take estrogen-only hormone replacement to treat menopause symptoms may be at lower risk for developing breast cancer, another, much-larger study finds that when used for longer than 10 years, estrogen-only regimens actually raise a woman's long-term risk for breast cancer. HPV Infection Lasts Longer in Young Black Women: Study HealthDay via Yahoo! News Sun, 01 Apr 2012 06:02 AM PDT SUNDAY, April 1 (HealthDay News) -- Human papillomavirus infection tends to lasts longer in college-aged black women than whites, possibly setting them up for a higher risk of cervical cancer, according to a new study. For love of the game ... and life The Galesburg Register-Mail Sun, 01 Apr 2012 05:24 AM PDT Max Whitcomb has a marriage of 35 years, three beautiful daughters and a passion for watching the game of baseball. The 62-year-old â€" born in Galesburg and raised in the sandlots with the likes of former big league catcher Jim Sundberg â€" doesn’t have long to live. He was diagnosed with cancer, in his chest, about two weeks ago. Doctors gave him a few months. Max and his three older sisters grew ... Chasing cheaper cancer drugs Canada.com Sun, 01 Apr 2012 05:09 AM PDT In a nondescript suburb south of London, tucked away behind a big hospital, Paul Workman and fellow scientists are celebrating victory in the "World Cup" of cancer drug research for their work in discovering a stream of new medicines. Student with cancer too ill to go with Taylor Swift to awards show CNN Sun, 01 Apr 2012 04:56 AM PDT A cancer-stricken New Jersey student asked by superstar singer Taylor Swift to join her at Sunday's Academy of Country Music Awards is too ill to attend, supporters said. Paul McCartney Rearranged Tour To Headline Teenage Cancer Trust Recap antiMUSIC Sun, 01 Apr 2012 04:45 AM PDT No one can say Paul McCartney doesn't keep his word Celtic hero Stiliyan Petrov vows to beat Leukaemia with support from his football family Irish Central Sun, 01 Apr 2012 04:41 AM PDT Celtic legend Stiliyan Petrov has vowed to beat cancer as he prepares to undergo treatment for acute leukaemia in a London hospital. The former Parkhead hero, now captain of Aston Villa, shocked football when he announced on Friday that he is suffering from blood cancer. Hundreds turn out to support Witgen The Voice Sun, 01 Apr 2012 04:16 AM PDT Hundreds of family, friends and members of the Macomb County wrestling community turned out to support Dakota wrestling coach Bill Witgen in his fight against cancer Saturday night at the Capitol Banquet Center in Romeo. Arkansas City Relay for Life 2012 details announced The Arkansas City Traveler Sun, 01 Apr 2012 04:15 AM PDT Teams of Arkansas City residents will gather at 6 p.m. June 15 at Wilson Park for an overnight relay against cancer. Sponsored by Wakefield Today Sun, 01 Apr 2012 04:14 AM PDT Picture of Craig Hodgson who has cancer and needs a special injection to boost his stem cells so he can take a high dose of chemo. They are not sure whether the NHS will pay for it so the Eastmoor community has started fundraising for �10,000. Also a pictured with his mum Carol Mathery.

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