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2 hrs ago | Examiner.com

Emma Stone recalls mom's breast-cancer battle: 'It was terrifying'

Actress Emma Stone celebrated her mother's five-year anniversary of breast-cancer remission at a cancer benefit in Cresskill, N.J., on May 21.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Breast Cancer, Cresskill, NJ

2 hrs ago | North Jersey Media Group

Social Scene: Triple Negative Breast Cancer Foundation holds 2013 Peace, Love & A Cure

The Triple Negative Breast Cancer Foundation held their 2013 Peace, Love & A Cure event at the home of Erika and Kevin Liles in Cresskill.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Breast Cancer

4 hrs ago | Uganda News Picks

Michael Douglas Talks About Come Back After Cancer

During a press conference at the Cannes Film Festival on Monday, Micheal Douglas talked about his comeback into the movie industry since his cancer battle which almost ended his life in 2010.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Movies, Entertainment, Celebrities, Catherine Zeta-Jones

8 hrs ago | TMZ.com

'Doors' Founder Ray Manzarek Traveled to Germany for Special Cancer Treatment

" The Doors " co-founder Ray Manzarek traveled across the world to seek out special world class treatment for his rare form of cancer ... which is why he was in Germany when he died, TMZ has learned.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Pop/Rock, The Doors, Ray Manzarek

13 hrs ago | Thetelegraphand Argus

How you can help us hit our Crocus Cancer Appeal target

So far we've had a 15,000ft parachute jumper, a dress-down day at a supermarket giant, charity dinners and generous donations from major Yorkshire societies.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, West Yorkshire County, England, World News, United Kingdom,

Tue May 21, 2013

EDGE

What's in Your Sunscreen?

Sunbathers headed to the beach this summer will find new sunscreen labels on store shelves that are designed to make the products more effective and easier to use.

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Related Topix: Sundown, Bullfrog, Sunscreens (generic), Medicine, Food and Drug Administration, Health, Skin Cancer, Dermatology

MLive.com

West Michigan Cancer Center expands oncology team, adds Dr. Tolga Tuncer

Dr. Tolga Tuncer , a native of the United States who was raised in Ankara, Turkey, has joined the center, which is a collaboration of Borgess Health and Bronson Healthcare Group Tuncer completed four medical fellowships, the most recent in hematology and oncology at the University of Arizona Cancer Center in Tucson.

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Related Topix: Oncology, Medicine, Health, Turkey, World News, Hematology, University of Arizona, Lung Cancer

Ottawa Life

Ease Cancer Stress, Anxiety with 'Emotional Wellness Toolbox'

A not-so-surprising new study shows stress reduces the effectiveness of drugs on prostate cancer, and even accelerates the disease's development.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Prostate Cancer, Winston-Salem, NC, Salem, NC

WOIO

Racial disparities seen in U.S. lung cancer treatment

Racial disparities exist in the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer among hospitals in the United States, according to a large new study.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Lung Cancer

South China Morning Post

Hong Kong women weigh in on Angelina Jolie's breast cancer solution

It happened seven years ago, but Mary Hemrajani still tears up when she recounts her breast cancer ordeal.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Breast Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, Oncology, Texas

GigaOM

New algorithm maps cancer cells like nodes on a social network

A group of researchers from Columbia and Stanford have created a method for turning complex cellular datasets into visualizations that map the similarities between tens of thousands of cells within a tissue sample.

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Related Topix: Science, Computer Science, Medicine, Health, Biology, Startups, Stanford University, Columbia University

Mon May 20, 2013

The Times

Women have more options for breast cancer surgery

New approaches are dramatically changing breast surgeries, whether it's to treat cancer or to prevent it.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Surgery, Breast Cancer, Oncology

Redditch Standard

Hairdressers to boost cancer treatment fund

Karen Foort and Zoe Gardner prepare for the event with the staff at Cutting Edge.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health

Bioscience Technology

Big Data Unveils Exciting Head and Neck Cancer Targets

Genome sequencing of head and neck cancers may quickly-and soon-spur new therapies.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Oncology, Smoking, Lung Cancer, UC San Francisco

Rye and Battle Observer

Samantha gets the chop for cancer charity

Samantha Yeeles-Sorrell had 11 inches cut from her flowing locks in front of scores of friends, family and supporters at Ninfield's Reading Room last Thursday .

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health

Washington County News

Nonmelanoma Skin Cancers Can Be Dangerous, Disfiguring and Deadly

May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month, and while the dangers of melanoma are well known, it is important not to neglect the warning signs of the two most common types of skin cancer: basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma , which can also become disfiguring and even deadly if not diagnosed and treated promptly.

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Related Topix: Skin Cancer, Medicine, Health

Thetelegraphand Argus

Lecture to focus on cancer research success

Two leading cancer scientists will speak about how the Telegraph & Argus Bradford Crocus Cancer Appeal could spark a major breakthrough in developing new cancer treatments at a lecture next month.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health

This is Hampshire

Pioneers of revolutionary cancer treatment mark 1,000th patient milestone at Basingstoke hospital

IT'S a marvellous medical milestone - and to mark 1,000 patients being treated for a rare and aggressive cancer at Basingstoke hospital , consultants, nurses, former patients and the man who created a revolutionary treatment met up at a special event.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Nursing

Noozhawk

Jay Leno Hosts Magical Evening for New Partnership for Cancer Care

Two of Santa Barbara's longtime nonprofit health-care providers have joined forces with a shared vision of enhancing cancer care, and nearly 500 community members, donors, local businesses and celebrities celebrated in style to support the partnership of the Cancer Center of Santa Barbara with Sansum Clinic .

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Non-Profit, Santa Barbara, CA, Breast Cancer, Watches

Sun May 19, 2013

Patch.com

YMCA Program Targets Cancer Survivors, Families

Cancer survivors and their families are invited to get fit during a free 12-week program at all Tampa YMCA branches , including the Brandon Family YMCA, at 3097 South Kingsway Road in Seffner; the Campo Family YMCA, at 3414 Culbreath Road; and the Plant City Family YMCA, at 1507 YMCA Place.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Tampa, FL, Seffner, FL, Plant City, FL, Brandon, FL