'It's still working': More are living with cancer as era of targeted drugs takes hold

By Deena Beasley June 3 (Reuters) - Cathy Smithwick, now 67, has lived with breast cancer, and then ovarian cancer, for more ...
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Penn State's THON will raise millions for pediatric cancer research and care this weekend

$17,737,040.93. HOW ABOUT THAT? THEY ALWAYS RAISE SO MUCH MONEY, DON’T THEY? AND THIS WEEKEND THON IS GOING TO BE UNDERWAY AGAIN. AND HUNDREDS OF THOSE DANCERS AND VOLUNTEERS WILL BE FILLING THE PENN ...
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$1 million gift to Nemours will help child cancer patients on 'most difficult journey'

Nemours Children's Health in Jacksonville announced a $1 million, 10-year funding commitment for oncology child life services, a staff position that provides "diversionary" activities for children in ...
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Keaton's Child Cancer Alliance help Northern California families find hope following, throughout pediatric cancer diagnoses

CELEBRATING KCRA 70TH ANNIVERSARY BY HIGHLIGHTING ORGANIZATIONS IN OUR AREA THAT ARE MAKING A DIFFERENCE AT KEATON’S CHILD CANCER ALLIANCE IN ROSEVILLE. THE TEAM SUPPORTS THE WHOLE FAMILY AFTER A ...
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Children living near oil and gas wells face higher risk of rare leukemia, studies show

Acute lymphocytic leukemia is one of the most commonly diagnosed cancers in children, although it is rare. It begins in the bone marrow and rapidly progresses. Long-term survival rates exceed 90%, but ...