Community helping to brace first-grader with bone cancer - Spartanburg Herald-Journal
What: Benefit for Tron Foster, 6-year-old undergoing cancer treatment. When: Saturday. Yard sale begins at 9 a.m.; barbecue and fish plates will be sold from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Gospel concert will begin at 5 p.m. Where: Cleveland Chapel Baptist Church

Granby man finds solace by helping others - Al Dia
They seemed an unlikely pair when they first met. He was not long out of the Navy, gripped by a "party mentality," sporting a mullet haircut and tattoos, and locked in a struggle with drugs and alcohol. She was a teacher at a church school in the Los

Molecule Linked To Aggressive Cancer Growth And Spread Identified - Science Daily
The study suggests an absence of microRNA-101 is related to high expression of the protein EZH2, which was previously shown to be active in metastatic cancers. MicroRNA's are molecules that help regulate gene expression. miR-101 is one of few miRNA's

Brain Tumor Drug Derived From Herpes Virus Passes Next Hurdle - Medical News Today
An anti-brain tumor agent developed from a genetically engineered herpes simplex virus has been shown to be safe when given in two doses and injected directly into the brain of patients with malignant glioma. New research from UAB (University of

'Two-headed' Antibody Poses A Double Threat To Breast Cancer Cells - Science Daily
ScienceDaily (Nov. 14, 2008) A small, antibody-like molecule created by researchers at Fox Chase Cancer Center can successfully attack two separate molecules on the surface of cancer cells at the same time, halting the growth of breast cancer

3 siblings diagnosed with rare brain tumor - ksl.com
It's hard enough dealing with cancer when one member of your family has it, but imagine three of your four children all developing the same brain tumor. Steve, Calleen and Caitlyn Williams Doctors at Primary Children's Medical Center call it a rare

Video: Emphasis on Facts, Personalized Medicine for Lung Cancer - Earthtimes
TAMPA, Fla. , Nov. 14 /PRNewswire/ — With more than 215,000 Americans estimated to be diagnosed with lung cancer in 2008, Moffitt Cancer Center is doing its part to fight this disease by launching an awareness and education initiative addressing the