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A cancer support group whose membership has soared in two years is hoping to branch out.

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 16:31:44 +0000

The Oxford Prostate Cancer Support Group – which has grown from 30 to 114 members since it was formed in 2011 – wants to set up a branch for African Caribbean men, and create another for people in the north of the county.

Cancer Survivors Celebrate Five-Year Milestone at Tulsa Hospital

Sat, 22 Sep 2012 10:32:51 +0000

The Cancer Treatment Centers of America’s “Celebrate Life” event will begin at 9:45 am at the Tulsa branch located at 81st Street and Highway 169.

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Does Sunscreen Stop Skin Cancer?

Thu, 16 Aug 2012 16:30:42 +0000

There’s inadequate evidence that’s true, according to the National Cancer Institute, a branch of the NIH.

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The Effect of Vitamin D Repletion in Patients With Hepatocellular Carcinoma on the Orthotopic Liver Transplant List

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 16:32:25 +0000

Conditions: Vitamin D Deficiency; Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Interventions: Drug: Vitamin D3 4000 IU; Drug: Vitamin D3 2000 IU
Sponsor: Andrea Branch
Recruiting – verified April 2012

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Ballymena Ladies Luncheon in aid of breast cancer campaign

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 17:30:41 +0000

Betty Millar, Ballymena Branch Combat Cancer Group; Libis McAllister, Proprietor of Ultimate Fashion; Maeve Fox, Community Fundraising Manager, Ulster Cancer Foundation Jean Kennedy Ballymena Branch at the launch of the Ballymena Combat Cancer Group Ladies Luncheon and Fashion Show to be held in Leighinmohr House Hotel 21st March.

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Cancer Society teams up with Northern Health

Sun, 26 Feb 2012 05:30:49 +0000

By Cameron Orr – Smithers Interior News Published: February 24, 2012 12:00 PM Updated: February 24, 2012 7:02 PM The Smithers branch of the Canadian Cancer Society, which formerly occupied office space on Fourth Avenue, has moved in with Northern Health at the Healthy Living Centre at the south end of Main Street.

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Christmas comes early for Macmillan Cancer Support group

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 17:30:36 +0000

CHRISTMAS came early for Macmillan Cancer Support when the charity’s Ribble Valley branch ran a highly successful festive fund-raising lunch.

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Regents extend UTMB medical contract

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 04:31:36 +0000

GALVESTON – The failure of the University of Texas Medical Branch to reach a contract agreement for … pay out of pocket for prison medical care over the amount budgeted by the … they were in discussion with other hospitals about providing services if contract …

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Protein Discovery Could Lead to Development of Effective Mesothelioma Treatment

Thu, 29 Sep 2011 16:30:10 +0000

The resistance of pleural mesothelioma, an asbestos-caused pulmonary cancer, to many cancer treatments is due to its apoptotic defect, which prevents the medicines from killing the cancer cells allowing them to continue to grow and divide. Now, scientists at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) have been able to show for the first time [...]

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Miners reunite, charity benefits

Wed, 28 Sep 2011 22:57:52 +0000

… THE Leukaemia Foundation Mount Isa branch yesterday received more than $500 thanks to a generous donation …

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