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In the pink: Fashion companies raise the stakes for Breast Cancer … - Boston Herald

Tuesday, September 30, 2008


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In the pink: Fashion companies raise the stakes for Breast Cancer ...
Boston Herald, United States - 1 hour ago
By Erin Hayes / Shopper October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and the number of companies and designers raising funds to battle the disease ...
Major Brands Go 'Pink' to Support City of Hope for National Breast ... MarketWatch
The Estee Lauder Companies' Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign ... WELT ONLINE
Think Pink: Kids products to benefit/raise awareness of National ... Examiner.com
The Star-Ledger - NJ.com - Los Angeles Times
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Scientists Discover a Gene That Protects Against Colon Cancer - Voice of America

Tuesday, September 30, 2008


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Scientists Discover a Gene That Protects Against Colon Cancer
Voice of America - 2 hours ago
By Jessica Berman Scientists have discovered a gene that they say decreases the risk of developing colon cancer. The finding is the result of a study ...
Colon Cancer Link To Obesity Uncovered Science Daily (press release)
Gene for Fat Hormone Affects Colon Cancer Risk WebMD
Study finds link between genes, obesity and colon cancer AFP
U.S. News & World Report - Reuters
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Pfizer shifts focus to cancer and biotech drugs - The Associated Press

Tuesday, September 30, 2008


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Pfizer shifts focus to cancer and biotech drugs
The Associated Press - Sep 30, 2008
The New York-based company has identified six high-priority areas for future research: cancer, pain, inflammation, diabetes, Alzheimer's disease and ...
Pfizer Dropping Heart Drugs; Focus on Cancer TheStreet.com
Pfizer Changes Focus To Drugs For Cancer, Alzheimer’s dBTechno
Pfizer alters focus in rush for new drugs Boston Globe
TopNews - CNNMoney.com
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SNPwatch: Genetic Link Between Obesity and Colorectal Cancer

Tuesday, September 30, 2008

The connection between obesity and cancer is well established. As many as 25 to 30 percent of several major cancers – colon, breast (postmenopausal), endometrial, kidney, and esophagus – may be accounted for by obesity and physical ...

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Surgical Treatment Provides New Option For Some Colorectal Cancer … - Science Daily (press release)

Tuesday, September 30, 2008


Surgical Treatment Provides New Option For Some Colorectal Cancer ...
Science Daily (press release) - 4 hours ago
30, 2008) — Research out of Wake Forest University School of Medicine suggests that a surgical technique not traditionally used in advanced abdominal cancer ...
Raising Money From Former Patients Chronicle of Philanthropy (subscription)
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Fat Gene Linked to Colon Cancer

Tuesday, September 30, 2008

A gene that codes for a hormone made by fat cells affects colon cancer risk. A common variant of the gene cuts colon cancer risk by 27%.

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Breakthrough Optical Technology to Assess Colon Cancer Risk, Accuracy - MarketWatch

Tuesday, September 30, 2008


Breakthrough Optical Technology to Assess Colon Cancer Risk, Accuracy
MarketWatch - 4 hours ago
"It's fascinating," said Roy, "to very precisely know that you're looking at the most superficial layer of tissue - which is where all polyps and cancer ...

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Genetic Blueprint for Pancreatic Cancer

Tuesday, September 30, 2008

In an exciting advance, the complete genetic blueprint for pancreatic cancer, one of the most lethal of all of the cancers, was decoded by a team at the Sol Goldman Pancreatic Cancer Research Center at Johns Hopkins. ...

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Life After Double Mastectomy: New Mom Talks About Battling Breast … - FOXNews

Tuesday, September 30, 2008


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Life After Double Mastectomy: New Mom Talks About Battling Breast ...
FOXNews - 4 hours ago
Newly married and eight months pregnant, she certainly wasn’t expecting to hear the news any woman would dread: that she had breast cancer. ...
Tanushree Dutta for breast cancer awareness Sify
Join Scrubs & Beyond(R) in Supporting National Breast Cancer ... MarketWatch
Local events call attention to Breast Cancer month Rockford Register Star
WVNS - MarketWatch
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Gene Could Link Obesity, Colon Cancer - U.S. News & World Report

Tuesday, September 30, 2008


Gene Could Link Obesity, Colon Cancer
U.S. News & World Report, DC - 38 minutes ago
30 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers have uncovered a genetic link between obesity and the risk for colon cancer. The discovery could lead to greater accuracy ...
Gene for Fat Cell Hormone Impacts Colorectal Cancer Risk MedPage Today
Gene Variation Associated With Decreased Risk of Colorectal Cancer Newswise (press release)
New hope to determine colon cancer risk 7Online.com
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