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1 hr ago | Denver Post

Denver Zoo lion gets unique cancer treatment

Dr. Douglas Thamm, a medical oncologist at the Colorado State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital, left, administers chemotherapy medication to Rian the lion as Dr. Betsy Stringer, a Denver Zoo veterinarian, checks vital signs of the sedated lion.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Oncology, Lymphoma

Tue Jun 18, 2013

Daily Camera

Climb4Life to raise money Saturday in Boulder for ovarian cancer research

Maggie Luck and her husband, Richard, on the summit of Mount Alice in Rocky Mountain National Park in August 2011.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Ovarian Cancer, Boulder, CO, US National Parks, Rocky Mountain National Park, nodes, Opinion

Science Daily

New resistance mechanism to chemotherapy in breast and ovarian cancer

In patients with these mutations, PARP inhibitors, which are currently in clinical trials, have shown encouraging results that make them a new option for personalised cancer treatment, an alternative to standard chemotherapy.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Ovarian Cancer

Canada.com

Canada-U.S. team develops promising 'sharp-shooter' drug aimed at several cancers

A Canadian-U.S. team of researchers has developed a new "sharp-shooter" drug they hope will be a breakthrough in treating several types of cancer.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, UC Los Angeles

The Hartford Courant

Reader Submitted: Terri Brodeur Breast Cancer Foundation Seeks Two Team Lead Volunteers

TBBCF needs volunteers for two leadership positions to support the 2013 Walk Across Southeastern CT that takes place on October 5. Both positions must be available on Walk day.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Breast Cancer, Massage Therapy, Madison, CT

RTE.ie

Medical card holders face GP cancer care costs

Medical card patients, who have undergone breast cancer treatment in hospital, may have to pay the cost of their GP cancer care follow-up.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Breast Cancer

Jacksonville Daily News

Local woman starts cancer support group

Betty Brittain found herself at the ER in Onslow Memorial Hospital for an ailing back in September of 2011.

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Related Topix: Health, Jacksonville, NC

Mon Jun 17, 2013

WKRC-TV Cincinnati

Woman Forced To Quit Job After Shaving Her Head For Sister

A Spokane, Washington-area woman says she was forced to quit her job as a hair salon supervisor after her boss told her to cover her shaved head while at work.

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Related Topix: Spokane, WA, Airway Heights, WA, Medicine, Health, Ovarian Cancer

NBC Washington

Newsbabes Bash for Breast Cancer Set for June 27

Twenty-one female news anchors in our area are joining up with supporters and survivors Thursday, June 27 to raise funds for the Howard University Cancer Center.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Breast Cancer, Entertainment

Reuters

UPDATE 2-J&J in $1 bln deal to bolster prostate-cancer focus

Johnson & Johnson said it would pay up to $1 billion for Aragon Pharmaceuticals and its experimental drugs for prostate cancer, to bolster J&J's role in the field after it acquired another experimental prostate-cancer treatment four years ago that has become a leading brand.

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Related Topix: Food, J and J Snack Foods, Medicine, Health, Prostate Cancer, Johnson & Johnson, Biotech, Johnson and Johnson, Johnson and Johnson Merck Consumer Pharmaceuticals, Healthcare Industry

Journal Gazette

Deciphering sunscreen

Gone are the days when a sunscreen could label itself waterproof or sweatproof or claim it provided instant or sunblock protection.

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Related Topix: Skin Cancer, Medicine, Health, Sundown, Bullfrog, Sunscreens (generic)

CIO

Cancer Treatment Centers of America Puts Employees' Careers on Track

Computerworld - IT pros at Schaumburg, Ill.-based Cancer Treatment Centers of America don't have to wonder about their next career move.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Schaumburg, IL

Somerset County Gazette

Taunton teenager's first haircut for charity cancer wigs

Annie Nicholls, 15, will have her first real haircut later this month so that she can donate her long blonde locks to the Little Princess Trust.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health

Vancouver Sun

Scientists: We believe we have discovered why cancer spreads

Enjoy cycling? Thinking about training for the GranFondo? Take a look at The Vancouver Sun's new Cycling and GranFondo training page.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, North America Travel, Travel, Canada Travel, Vancouver, Canada Travel

Sun Jun 16, 2013

Deming Headlight

Columbus cancer walk is a success

Lourdes Dominguez of Mrs. Bustillos pre-school class at Columbus Elementary School brought home her face painting following the school's May 31, Celebration of Life Walk to support the fight against cancer in Luna County.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Columbus, NM, Luna County, NM, Deming, NM

Iowa City Press-Citizen

Take actions to protect yourself from skin cancer

With Memorial Day over and temperatures climbing, summer is just about upon us. The season is a good reminder of the need to focus on sun safety and skin cancer prevention.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Skin Cancer, Family, Teenagers

WMFD-TV Mansfield

1,100 Attend MedCentral''s Annual Cancer Survivors Day

An overflow crowd of 1,100 people, including more than 600 cancer survivors, filled Fairhaven Hall at the Richland County Fairgrounds to celebrate life.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health

Rochester Democrat and Chronicle

Help local cancer research

We are at a pivotal juncture in the fight against cancer. Every day, cancer researchers across the country, and in our own backyard, take steps to answering key questions in treatment and prevention -- requiring dedication, patience and money.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Rochester, NY, University of Rochester, Pancreatic Cancer

GPB.org

Coping On Father's Day Without Dad

Steven's father had been diagnosed with cancer. The doctors didn't think he would make it.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health

CBC News

2,600 cyclists ride from Surrey to Seattle for cancer

More than 2600 cyclists gather at Surrey's Cloverdale Fairgrounds to start the 200-kilometre trek to Seattle on Saturday morning.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Canada