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andPOP.com News (Free subscription) | 26/11/2009
Ronnie James Dio, who has played with such bands as Black Sabbath and Rainbow, has been diagnosed with stomach cancer, reports NME.com. The 67-year-old singer, who replaced Ozzy Osbourne in Black Sabbath in 1979, is set to undergo treatment immediately, said his wife and manager, Wendy. “Ronnie has been diagnosed with the early stages of stomach cancer,” [...]
The Irish Times (Free subscription) | 24/11/2009
A NEW drug has produced such significant results in the treatment of a rare form of leukaemia that doctors believe they are now “tantalisingly close” to curing the condition.
The Stockmasters (Free subscription) | 25/11/2009
... polluting -- processes to turn them into fuel. But wait, there's more. Last February, the Alberta Cancer Board released a study that found higher-than-expected rates of some rare cancers among residents in Fort Chipewyan, about 700 kilometres north of Edmonton.The study said the increases could be due to chance but could also be caused by environmental factors. The study suggested...
The Political Environment (Free subscription) | 24/11/2009
I rarely put information on this blog about personal matters, but I am posting an obituary from Tuesday's New York Times that captures much of the spirit of Daniel Rowen, my younger brother, who died a week ago after a struggle with a rare cancer that was discovered this spring. The obituary focuses on his work as an architect. Dan was the family artist and the one who returned...
ireland.com (Free subscription) | 23/11/2009
A new drug has produced such significant results in the treatment of a rare form of leukaemia that doctors believe they are now "tantalisingly close" to curing the condition.
Radon Mitigation Pittsburgh (Free subscription) | 22/11/2009
... asbestos is vital, as exposure to even a small amount of the material can lead to mesothelioma, a rare cancer that sometimes kills within months of being diagnosed. The cancer affects thousands of new patients each year, and is incurable. However, mesothelioma treatment methods, including chemotherapy and surgery, do help some patients battle the disease. The cleanup has focused...
