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Friday March 06 2009
What is Multiple Myeloma?
It's not a cureable cancer, but it is treatable. A Baldwin County woman has lived with the disease for nearly five years. more »
Mobile Mayor Sam Jones Diagnosed With Cancer
Mobile Mayor Sam Jones is in Arkansas, receiving treatment for Multiple Myeloma, a rare form blood cancer. more »
Thursday February 26 2009
Study: Change Lifestyle, Cut Cancer Risk
One-Third Of Most Common Cancer Cases In U.S. Preventable By Making Healthy Choices.. more »
Thursday February 05 2009
Supreme Court Justice Undergoing Cancer Treatment
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has
undergone surgery for pancreatic cancer, apparently at an early
stage. more »
Wednesday January 28 2009
Medicare Expands Cancer Rx Coverage
Federal Program Now Pays For Drugs Not Fully Approved By The FDA.. more »
Friday January 16 2009
Local Firefighter Begins His Biggest Fight
Friends are trying to help him make his dream come true. more »
Friday January 09 2009
Patrick Swayze Checks Into Hospital
Patrick Swayze, the "Dirty Dancing" star who is battling pancreatic cancer, has been hospitalized with pneumonia, a television network executive said on Friday. more »
Monday January 05 2009
Breast Cancer Vaccine Clinical Trials
Arkansas Scientists Developing Breast Cancer 'Vaccine'.. more »
Wednesday December 17 2008
Saints Owner Recovering From Cancer Surgery
81-year-old Tom Benson had a cancerous mass removed from his left kidney. more »
Monday November 10 2008
World’s Ugliest Dog Dies
Gus, the one-eyed, three-legged pooch who was rescued from a bad home and went on to be deemed the world's ugliest dog, has died after battle with cancer. more »
Wednesday November 05 2008
Michael Crichton Loses Battle With Cancer
Chrichton is the best selling author who wrote "Jurassic Park" and created the hit TV drama "ER." more »
Monday November 03 2008
Mobile’s Cancer Breakthrough
Mitchell Cancer Institute puts Mobile on the map for cutting edge research. more »
Obama’s Grandmother Dies Hours Before Election
Barack Obama's grandmother, Madelyn Dunham, has died following a bout with cancer, Obama and his sister said today. She was 86. more »
Friday October 24 2008
Juggling Chemo And Kids
When a mom hears she has cancer, it's a diagnosis that affects the whole family. more »
Thursday October 16 2008
Save Second Base
October is breast cancer awareness month. There's nothing funny about breast cancer, but there's one family who's turned their great heartache into smiles. more »