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Roger Ebert Is Again Battling Cancer
If we could grant two huge "thumbs down" to this news, we would: We're saddened to report that Roger Ebert is facing yet another battle with cancer.
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Woman Bravely Runs 52 Marathons in 52 Weeks to Lead Fight Against Pancreatic Cancer
Julie Weiss isn’t afraid to run from a challenge.
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17-Year-Old Brittany Wenger Wins Honors At Google Science Fair for Beast Cancer Detection Program [VIDEO]
When I was a kid my science fair projects usually involved a solar system model made out of Styrofoam balls or the workings of tectonic plates with Karo Syrup and a hot plate. That wouldn't win a participation ribbon at a prestigious event like the Google Science Fair though.
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Sheryl Crow Has Brain Tumor
June 5, 2012 Sheryl Crow, a breast cancer survivor, is now dealing with another health issue. Luckily, this one doesn't appear to be as serious.
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WATCH: Seattle Children’s Hospital Lip Dub to Kelly Clarkson’s “Stonger”
There are few more debilitating diseases than cancer. Cancer can not only kill your body, but your spirit as well if you let it. The Hemoncology floor of Seattle Children's Hospital created a lip dub to Kelly Clarkson's "Stronger" to inspire us all.
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Pray For Emma
April 29, 2012 Last week, I asked for prayers as Emma went to St. Jude for her regular checkup. For the first time in 2 years, she didn’t come home with good news. In fact, she and her dad are heading back up there in a few days to confirm that the doctors believe her tumor has gone from a Stage 1 to a Stage 4 in 3 months
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Obesity-Related Cancers Increase While Others Fall
New report findings from the CDC had both good news and bad. The good news? Cancer deaths are falling. The bad news? Cancers associated with obesity are on the rise.
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Hugo Chavez Thinks the US Might Be Giving Latin Leaders Cancer [VIDEO]
In recent months, Latin leaders, including Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, Argentina’s Cristina Fernandez, Paraguay’s Fernando Lugo, Brazil’s Dilma Rousseff and former Brazilian leader Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, have all been diagnosed with cancer.
Simple coincidence — or an American plot?
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Santa Visited Fiest Weiller!
December 21, 2011 Many of us don't know that we have a local St. Jude affiliate in the Fiest Weiller Cancer Center at LSU-MC. They have an amazing staff and you'd be surprised how many children in our area get treatment there and grow up to live happy and healthy lives
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Shreveport – Bossier Susan G. Komen Race For The Cure
This year marks the 17th anniversary of the Komen Northwest Louisiana Race for the Cure.
We'd love to see you, the family, and your team that morning!
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A Sad Day For Caddo Parish Public Schools
Longtime Caddo Parish educator and administrator Wanda Gunn died today after a short battle with cancer.
On Wednesday, February 9, Mrs. Gunn saw her primary physician complaining of lack of appetite and feeling bloated. He ordered blood work and a scan; she met with other doctors, had additional blood work and more scans. On Tuesday, February 22, she had surgery for primary peritoneal cancer.
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Precautions You Can Take During Mammograms and Dental X-Rays
Food for thought, Ladies:
A recent Dr. Oz show was on the fastest growing cancer in women; thyroid cancer. It was a very interesting program and he mentioned that the increase could possibly be related to the use of dental x-rays and mammograms