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Cancer: What do you do, where do you turn, how do you go on once you learn you have it? Personal accounts of those who have done so, as well as professional guidance from those who help people afflicted or otherwise affected.

Beneficiary chosen for Edmond school fundraising campiagn

News | Wed, Nov 4, 2009 | Comments

EDMOND — The Jimmy Everest Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders in Children has been chosen by Edmond Memorial High School students as the beneficiary of the school’s annual Swine Week fundraising campaign.

Oklahoma City musician hopes to beat brain cancer

News | Mon, Nov 2, 2009 | Comments

When Derek Dugger found out he had brain cancer, he decided he’d respond just as he does when he sets up his drums on a stage. Dugger says he will "beat it.”

Racy for the Cure?

Life | Thu, Oct 29, 2009 | Comments

A woman in a skimpy white bikini sashays next to a swimming pool. Onlookers gawk, men’s tongues roll, and music blares in the background.
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Nuclear fallout linked to cancer, tooth study finds

News | Sat, Oct 24, 2009 | Comments

ST. LOUIS — Joan Ketterer still recalls the button her son, Edward, got for donating his baby teeth to what was then a ground-breaking study looking at the effect of nuclear fallout on children born in the St. Louis-area in the 1960s.

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Musician talks about brain cancer battle

Nov 6Drummer Derek Dugger shares his experiences with brain cancer, and...

Race for the Cure

Oct 10More than 16,000 people lined the streets in Bricktown Saturday...

International Study on Cancer

Sep 24Study says that certain cancer treatments do not appear to have...

Patrick Swayze dead at 57

Sep 15Patrick Swayze lost his battle to pancreatic cancer Monday.

Super Luncheon

Sep 3The first annual Ovarian Cancer Research Fund's luncheon was held...

Woman inspires in cancer battle

Aug 14Kari Newport talks about what motivated her to become involved with...

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Pancreatic cancer survivor returns a favor Today at 02:00 AM | Comments

0 EVERETT, Wash. (AP) — Every Tuesday, Margaret Miner spends several hours at the Providence Regional Cancer Partnership. Two years ago, the time she spent inside the building was to treat her...

Hornets owner George Shinn says he has prostate cancer Today at 12:00 AM | Comments

0 NEW ORLEANS— The owner of the New Orleans Hornets has announced that he has cancer. George Shinn made the announcement in a news release Friday that he was recently diagnosed with prostate...

Hornets owner Shinn says he has prostate cancer Fri, Nov 6, 2009 at 06:40 PM | Comments

Ohio man in scam case passes lie detector test Fri, Nov 6, 2009 at 05:20 PM | Comments

0 DELAWARE, Ohio (AP) — Prosecutors in Ohio are asking a court to drop charges against a man accused of participating in a cancer scam. Authorities in Delaware County said Friday that Phylip Chen...

Cancer didn't slow Independence firefighter Fri, Nov 6, 2009 at 12:17 PM | Comments

KU player diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma Fri, Nov 6, 2009 at 07:42 AM | Comments

Final radiation dose expected for Minn. teen Fri, Nov 6, 2009 at 05:00 AM | Comments

Head of LSUHSC cancer center on NCI board Fri, Nov 6, 2009 at 04:23 AM | Comments

Kansas race car driver fights off cancer Fri, Nov 6, 2009 at 02:00 AM | Comments

0 TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Gail Spencer was tightening the lug nuts on the left back tire of her 1996 Chevrolet Nova on a recent Saturday morning as she prepared for the timed trials for a drag race at...

Cancer treatment delays ex-cop's torture trial Thu, Nov 5, 2009 at 03:02 PM | Comments

Former clerk, accused of faking cancer, ordered to stand trial Thu, Nov 5, 2009 at 05:32 PM | Comments

Utah woman battles cancer with humorous T-shirts Thu, Nov 5, 2009 at 02:51 PM | Comments

bc-DC-cancer-fundraiser 11-05 Thu, Nov 5, 2009 at 11:27 AM | Comments

BC-World Briefly Thu, Nov 5, 2009 at 05:56 AM | Comments

Former clerk to go on trial for faking cancer Wed, Nov 4, 2009 at 09:16 PM | Comments

0 PINEVILLE, Mo. (AP) — A judge has ruled that a former McDonald County Prosecutors office clerk accused of faking cancer to collect donations will stand trial on felony stealing charges....

Putnam City's Cancer Classic raises funds for research Thu, Nov 5, 2009 at 12:00 AM | Comments

0 Anyone interested in taking part in the Putnam City School District’s Cancer Classic run on Saturday can still sign up. The run begins at 9 a.m. Saturday at Stars and Stripes Park at Lake...

bc-abby adv16 11-4 Wed, Nov 4, 2009 at 06:10 PM | Comments

Ads make some powerful drugs sound more like makeup Thu, Nov 5, 2009 at 12:00 AM | Comments

0 For about $100 a month, you could have the long, thick, dark eyelashes that you’ve always wanted. But Latisse, a drug that can treat the new medical condition "inadequate...

Bagel, stamp sales raise more than $6,500 to battle breast cancer Wed, Nov 4, 2009 at 04:49 PM | Comments

Hatchell: Breland's lymphoma in 'remission' Wed, Nov 4, 2009 at 01:49 PM | Comments

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Hornets owner George Shinn says he has prostate cancer
Steven, Oklahoma City: I miss him and the Hornets. I hope he recovers from this terrible disease.

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Hornets owner George Shinn says he has prostate cancer
Benjamin, Oklahoma City: Yes, prayers for Mr. Shinn.

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Hornets owner George Shinn says he has prostate cancer
myers, Peir: Get well.

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Ads make some powerful drugs sound more like makeup
Sierra, Shawnee: Ha I think i would much rather keep my eyelashes little and my blue eyes blue....just saying

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