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April 10, 2006
Union - Early Sunday morning, Nick Snow, age 16, died from complications related to an abdominal infection. He died peacefully, painlessly, and surrounded by those who loved him. Nick was an accomplished drummer and outstanding musician. His music lives on

How A Faulty Gene Leads To Kidney Cancer May Pave Way For New
Medical News Today - An important discovery about how a faulty gene leads to kidney cancer could pave the way for new treatments to block kidney cancer growth, a study published in Cancer Research .* (Monday 4 April 2006) reveals. The Cancer Research UK funded group

Women say popular herb improves quality of life
Caspar Star-Tribune - * THE QUESTION For centuries, people in Asia have taken ginseng in hopes of ensuring a longer, healthier life. Might the herb benefit women who develop breast cancer? * THIS STUDY analyzed data on 1,455 women with breast cancer. Before being

Fluoride May Cause Cancer
Harvard Crimson - A study associating drinking fluoridated water with osteosarcoma, a rare malignant bone tumor, was published last Wednesday on Cancer Causes and Control , an online peer-review journal of Harvard University. Elise B. Bassin, a clinical

Inhalation Treatment for Lung Cancer Restores Woman's Hope
Albuquerque Journal - Kathryn Eisert was 68 years old and enjoying life after a hysterectomy to treat her endometrial cancer. She and her husband moved to Santa Fe to be near their daughter. She volunteered at the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum, and she enjoyed spending time

Soy Foods Associated With Small Reduction In Risk Of Breast Cancer
Medical News Today - Because some studies have suggested that soy contains chemicals that may help ward off breast cancer , increasing numbers of women are using soy supplements as a potential tumor preventive. Although a new meta-analysis of all available epidemiologic

Link between Teflon, cancer causes concern
Centre Daily - Several weeks ago, news headlines reported that a chemical used in making Teflon is "likely" to cause cancer. Immediately, people started to ask me if they should pitch their Teflon cookware. As you might expect, the answer is not simple. The

Highlights From The Journal Of The National Cancer Institute, April
Medical News Today - A new study has identified 254 gene sequences whose expression in people with melanoma may be associated with developing metastasis. The underlying molecular mechanisms involved in the clinical progression of melanoma are not well known. Alain Spatz