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In His Image: Genesis 1-10
On Sunday morning, my man started his new sermon series titled Cover to Cover with an introductory sermon that asked the question, What is your story and what difference does it make? As soon as I hav...
Posted on 4/9/13 at 6:28 AM
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Laugh at Life's Challenges
Cancer, unemployment, chronic pain, financial straits, the general insecurity of our nation's future -- there are a lot of challenges in life, and some of them are around for the long term. Other c...
Posted on 2/14/13 at 4:06 PM
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'Inside-out' smiles possible during tonight's benefit for cancer-battling Forks mom
By Mike Brue Loyal. Organized. Outdoorsy. Stubborn? Ohhh, yeah, said brother-in-law Kyle Sullivan, chuckling at the thought. Hardworking. Heartwarming. Helpful, at a moments notice, often without n...
Posted on 2/9/13 at 3:00 AM
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Protect yourself against cervical cancer
By Denise Pinkney Exercise more. Eat better. Get a Pap test. All good things to do in 2013. Wait? Get a Pap test? It may sound strange, but it really is an important component to womens health. Jan...
Posted on 1/29/13 at 6:19 PM
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A cancer hero, fallen from grace
Two days after the news of Lance Armstrong's fall from grace, I'm still not sure what my reaction should be. Disappointment? Disgust? Outrage? Probably all three. Not because he cheated his way to t...
Posted on 10/19/12 at 11:19 AM
More blog posts about cancer

Women have more options for breast cancer surgery

CHICAGO (AP) — One of the world's most glamorous women had an operation that once was terribly disfiguring — removal of both breasts. But new approaches are dramatically changing breast surgeries, whether to treat cancer or to prevent it as Angelina Jolie just chose to do. As Jolie said, "the results can be beautiful."

By Marilynn Marchione, AP Chief Medical Writer , May 14, 2013

Angelina Jolie says she had double mastectomy

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Angelina Jolie says that she has had a preventive double mastectomy after learning she carried a gene that made it extremely likely she would get breast cancer.

By Associated Press , May 14, 2013

Reducing skin cancer for farmers, ranchers

For Kathryn Stensgard, skin cancer started as a family issue. Preventing it has become a personal passion.

By Joseph Boushee, Forum News Service , March 11, 2013

Study questions kidney cancer treatment in elderly

In a stunning example of when treatment might be worse than the disease, a large review of Medicare records finds that older people with small kidney tumors were much less likely to die over the next five years if doctors monitored them instead of operating right away.

February 13, 2013

Report: Death rates from cancer still inching down

WASHINGTON (AP) — Death rates from cancer are continuing to inch down, researchers reported Monday.

By Lauran Neergaard, AP Medical Writer , January 08, 2013

Study finds mammograms lead to unneeded treatment

Mammograms have done surprisingly little to catch deadly breast cancers before they spread, a big U.S. study finds. At the same time, more than a million women have been treated for cancers that never would have threatened their lives, researchers estimate.

By Marilynn Marchione, AP Chief Medical Writer , November 22, 2012

Armstrong's cancer foundation drops his name

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Lance Armstrong's cancer fighting charity has formally dropped him from its name and will officially be known as the Livestrong Foundation.

By Jim Vertuno, Associated Press , November 14, 2012

Study: Aspirin may help treat some colon cancers

NEW YORK (AP) — Aspirin, one of the world's oldest and cheapest drugs, has shown remarkable promise in treating colon cancer in people with mutations in a gene that's thought to play a role in the disease.

By Marilynn Marchione, AP Chief Medical Writer , October 25, 2012

Cancer patient asked to lift bandages at airport

SEATTLE (AP) — A Michigan woman dying of leukemia hopes her embarrassing experience at a Seattle airport changes the way the Transportation Security Administration treats travelers with medical conditions.

By Doug Esser, Associated Press , October 10, 2012

Riding to raise money

Riding to raise money Riders from all over the state gather Saturday afternoon in downtown Jamestown to raise money for Donald Schwind. At noon, event co-organizer Deb Backer said more than 100 bikes traveled a circuit in honor of Schwind. This past spring, Schwind was diagnosed with small-cell carcinoma of the lung and has been undergoing chemotherapy and radiation for the past two months. (Brian Willhide/The Sun)

September 17, 2012

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Jamestown woman fights cancer for second time in three years

Jamestown woman fights cancer for second time in three years When Adrian, N.D., native Teresa Steele finished her last of six months’ worth of chemotherapy and radiation treatments in December 2009, she was optimistic that her days of battling cancer were behind her.

By Brian Willhide , July 27, 2012

Experts say science lacking on 9/11 and cancer

NEW YORK (AP) — Call it compassionate, even political. But ... scientific? Several experts say there's no hard evidence to support the federal government's declaration this month that 50 kinds of cancer could be caused by exposure to World Trade Center dust.

By David B. Caruso and Mike Stobbe, Associated Press , June 20, 2012

More advanced therapies are being aimed at cancer

CHICAGO (AP) — New research shows a sharp escalation in the weapons race against cancer, with several high-tech approaches long dreamed of but not possible or successful until now.

By Marilynn Marchione, AP Chief Medical Writer , June 04, 2012

Study: 'Smart bomb' drug attacks breast cancer

CHICAGO (AP) — Doctors have successfully dropped the first "smart bomb" on breast cancer, using a drug to deliver a toxic payload to tumor cells while leaving healthy ones alone.

June 03, 2012

CDC: Young adults ignoring skin-cancer warnings

ATLANTA (AP) — The warnings about skin cancer from too much sun don't seem to be getting through.

By Mike Stobbe, AP Medical Writer , May 10, 2012

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