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News, articles and information about oncology, the treatment, issues and potential cures for all types of cancer, including lung cancer, breast cancer, cancer rates and treatment centers such as Sloan Kettering.
News, articles and information about oncology, the treatment, issues and potential cures for all types of cancer, including lung cancer, breast cancer, cancer rates and treatment centers such as Sloan Kettering.
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Lt. Gov. Knoll being treated for cancer
The Associated PressLt. Gov. Catherine Baker Knoll is being treated for cancer but plans to resume a full work schedule and preside over the state Senate, "gavel in hand," when lawmakers reconvene next month. Knoll, 77, the first woman elected to be Pennsylvania's...Tags: Diseases, Local Elections, Heads of State, National Government, Executive Branch
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Obama: From unknown to nominee, a meteoric rise
AP National WriterCHICAGO (AP) -- When Barack Obama arrived at the Democratic National Convention eight years ago, he was a politician in need of clout. He had just been trounced in his bid for Congress. His credit card was rejected at the car rental counter. He couldn'...Tags: Diseases, Laws, Legal Service, Sales, Jeremiah Wright
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NFLPA Head Gene Upshaw Dies of Cancer
Associated PressNEW YORK -- Gene Upshaw, the Hall of Fame guard who during a quarter century as union head helped get NFL players free agency and the riches that came with it, has died. He was 63. Upshaw died Wednesday night at his home in Lake Tahoe, Calif., of...Tags: Diseases, Contracts, Labor Legislation, Oakland Raiders, Gene Upshaw
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FDA investigates possible Vytorin link to cancer
From the Associated PressWASHINGTON -- Federal drug safety regulators said Thursday they are investigating whether the cholesterol-lowering drug Vytorin can increase patients' risk of developing cancer. However, the Food and Drug Administration said patients should not stop...Tags: Diseases, Schering Plough Corporation, Heart Disease, Medicine, Western Medicines
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NFL great Gene Upshaw dies from cancer complications
Sentinel Staff WriterBy CHRIS HARRY Sentinel Staff Writer TAMPA -- Gene Upshaw, the executive director of the NFL Players Association and member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, died early today from complications with pancreatic cancer . Upshaw, 63, starred as an...Tags: Diseases, Gene Upshaw, Death and Dying, National Football League
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Local dentist offers 'Star Wars' test for oral cancer
Forum Publishing GroupLAKE WORTH – Technology that used to differentiate real warhead missiles from decoys is now being used to diagnose possible oral cancer. OralCDx Laboratories of New York has created BrushTest, a new, noninvasive procedure that can be used by...Tags: Diseases, Death and Dying, Star Wars, Ronald Reagan, Lake Worth
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Health notes
The Anne Arundel County Department of Health, along with Wildlife Services of the U.S. Department of Agriculture will begin its annual oral rabies vaccination project Sept. 2. The goal is to immunize thousands of wild raccoons by placing baits...Tags: Diseases, Rivers, Academic Progress, Virus Diseases, Bodies of Water
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Names in the news
•Dr. Johannes Bonatti, a heart surgeon specializing in minimally invasive heart bypass operations, has joined the Department of Surgery at the University of Maryland. Bonatti comes to Baltimore from Innsbruck University Hospital in Innsbruck,...Tags: Diseases, Catonsville, Health Treatments, Medical Research, Johns Hopkins University
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HPV vaccine called most effective for young girls
Associated PressAn expensive vaccine aimed at preventing cervical cancer makes sense for young teens when it comes to cost-effectiveness, but not for women in their 20s, contends a new report. The vaccine against the HPV virus was licensed in 2006 for use in girls and...Tags: Diseases, Merck & Company Incorporated, Pharmaceuticals, Political Candidates, GlaxoSmithKline
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At midlife, a triumphant return
Special to The SunAbout a month before last summer's Iron Girl Triathlon, Melissa Emery was beset by debilitating fatigue. She had taken part in the Columbia event's debut in August 2006, a year after turning 40 and finding herself in the throes of a midlife crisis....Tags: Diseases, T. Rowe Price, Triathlon
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Clarksville girl 'lived life to the fullest'
Special to The SunThose who knew Anna Tomalis best say the way she went about her life near the end truly captured her spirit. The 13-year-old Clarksville resident, who had been battling a rare form of liver cancer for three years, was struggling physically in recent...Tags: Diseases, Death and Dying, Clarksville, Medical Research, Medical Staff
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Tough decisions on breast cancer
Christina Applegate is young, beautiful, famous and stunningly candid about her decision to have both breasts removed rather than live in dread that her breast cancer would return. "I just wanted to kind of be rid of it," she said on Good Morning America...Tags: Diseases, Samantha Who?, Death and Dying, Triathlon, Robin Roberts
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