Lung cancer CT scans: Just for older heavy smokers
Fox News
New lung cancer screening guidelines from three medical groups recommend annual scans but only for an older group of current or former heavy smokers. The advice applies only to those aged 55 to 74. The risks of screening younger or older smokers or ...
Lung cancer screening guidelines updated USA TODAY
AM Vitals: New Lung-Cancer Screening Guidelines Wall Street Journal (blog)

Tony Blair, music stars lead tributes to Bee Gee Robin Gibb after he succumbs ...
Washington Post
LONDON " One day after he succumbed to cancer, Bee Gee Robin Gibb was hailed in his native Britain Monday as a master musician whose interests went far beyond the recording studio. The distinctive singer, who wrote and arranged numerous hits for other ...
Bee Gees' Robin Gibb dies after long cancer battle Boston.com
Robin Gibb, member of the Bee Gees, dies after battle with cancer CNN
Robin Gibb dead: Bee Gees singer, 62, had battled cancer Los Angeles Times

Sleep Apnea Tied to Increased Cancer Risk
New York Times (blog)
Two new studies have found that people with sleep apnea, a common disorder that causes snoring, fatigue and dangerous pauses in breathing at night, have a higher risk of cancer. The new research marks the first time that sleep apnea has been linked to ...
Sleep apnea can raise risk of cancer, studies indicate Fox News
Sleep apnea linked to cancer; butter may be bad for brains USA TODAY (blog)
Sleep-Disordered Breathing Raises Risk Of Dying From Cancer: Study Huffington Post
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Convicted Lockerbie bomber dies of cancer in Libya
ABC7Chicago.com
Seven months after his patron dictator Moammar Gadhafi was slain in a revolution that began a new chapter for his homeland, al-Megrahi died Sunday of cancer, leaving behind countless unanswered questions about the midair attack in 1988 that blew up Pan ...
Lockerbie bomber al-Megrahi dies in Libya after long battle with cancer msnbc.com
Convicted Lockerbie Bomber al-Megrahi Dies After Cancer Battle Voice of America (blog)
Lockerbie bomber who killed 270 dies of cancer Toledo Blade

Cancer Survivors Celebrate Living at 10th Annual Relay for Life
Patch.com
On its tenth birthday, the Hoboken Relay for Life celebrated all the cancer survivors who have been fighting for more birthdays of their own. The local fundraising chapter of the American Cancer Society held its tenth annual walk all day Saturday at ...
Student who beat cancer three times helps lead fight against disease Eagle Tribune
'Bark for Life' adds dogs to cancer fundraiser Herald & Review
Dorchester Relay raises $104K for cancer research The Star Democrat
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Scientists discover new type of prostate cancer
Fox News
Scientists have discovered a new type of prostate cancer that affects 15 percent of patients with the disease, the New York Daily News reported. The finding could help doctors tailor treatments in the future, according to the researchers.
Scientists find new type of prostate cancer - discovery may lead to tailored ... New York Daily News
Scientists Describe New Genetic Subtypes of Prostate Cancer Genetic Engineering News
New type of prostate cancer discovered Daily News & Analysis
Medical Xpress

Statins 'prevent cancer' in transplant patients
Telegraph.co.uk
Cholesterol-busting statins may reduce the risk of cancer in heart transplant patients, as scientists find a new use for the drugs. Transplant patients can safely be put on statins because they may reduce the risk of cancer, a common side effect of the ...
Statins Prevent Cancer in Heart Transplant Recipients Ivanhoe
Statins reduce risk of cancer in heart transplant patients Active Quote
Statins Reduce Cancer Development Risk TopNews Arab Emirates
India.Com Health

Fighting My Mother's Cancer With Text Messages
Huffington Post
My mother -- a woman that had battled three bouts of cancer, mild heart attacks and a litany of abusive relationships -- phoned me from Los Angeles and announced that she had melanoma. Cancer, again? Inconceivable. I feel defeated when I contract a ...

Cancer Survivor Completes Coast-to-Coast Cycling Trip
Patch.com
After treatment at Monter Cancer Center, Mike Cohen rode bike 3000 miles to celebrate sixth year of being cancer free. By Steven Nicastro Mike Cohen completes the 3000 plus bicycle trip from San Diego. Not many people can say that they've survived ...

petMD.com Lists the Top 10 Warning Signs of Cancer in Dogs and Cats
MarketWatch (press release)
MIAMI, May 21, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- May is Pet Cancer Awareness Month, a time to spread awareness of the symptoms of cancer in dogs and cats. As cancer is the leading cause of death in cats and dogs, knowing the symptoms your pets may ...