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Buddy Check9: Know the signs of Pediatric Cancer

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Buddy Check 9: Two-time cancer survivor hosts golf outing for Komen

Indian Tree Rally for the Cure is coming up on Friday, June 22 at Indian Tree Golf Course
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Given 6 months to live, man turns to clinical trial and is now cancer-free

Six years ago, Roger May was diagnosed with skin cancer. Then doctors found a tumor in his lungs, only to find that it had spread to his pancreas.
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Buddy Check9: Skin Cancer

Buddy Check9 is a program that encourages you to find a ‘buddy’ to call and remind him/her to get screened or checked for a cancer. On the 9th of every month, 9News will highlight the symptoms, treatments and prevention of different cancers. May: Skin Cancer Did you know that skin cancer is the most common type of cancer? In addition to the most common, there are various forms of skin cancer.
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Buddy Check9: Blood cancer

<p>This month we are focusing on blood cancers as part of our Buddy Check9 efforts. </p>
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Steve's wardrobe is getting pink in October for Breast Cancer Awareness

Feel free to send the nasty e-mails. Steve Staeger’s wardrobe is getting an update for a month.
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Buddy Check9: Monthly self breast exams and yearly mammograms

<p>Doctors recommend monthly self breast exams and yearly mammograms after age 40.</p>
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Gynecomastia In Men

What is gynecomastia? - Abnormal breast glandular development in a male. - Often presents as a tender, firm 'disc' just behind the nipple. Why do I have it? - Male breast development is usually due to an imbalance of estrogens ("female" hormones) and androgens ("male" hormones) or to increased sensitivity of the breast to circulating estrogens. - Common in newborn and teenaged boys; usually resolves in these populations. - Later "peak" occurs in middle-aged and elderly males.
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A calendar to help breast-cancer patients

DENVER - A daily planner is an important part of many lives. It helps business people keep track of appointments and meetings. School children use them to organize their daily assignments and homework. But some women need a calendar for a different reason - breast cancer.
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'Cupcakes for the Cure' aiming for 'sweet success'
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'Bald is beautiful' outlook gives woman hope, courage

DENVER - "You know when you give a dog a bath and they shake in the tub and they act like their life is over, and then, you let them out of the tub and out of the bathroom and they run around your house and go crazy like they're so happy to be alive? That's how I felt after surgery," Danielle Valks said.
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Race for the Cure heads to Israel

DENVER - In October 2010, Susan G. Komen for the Cure says it will bring advocates, survivors and supporters from every corner of the globe together in Jerusalem to help launch the Israel Breast Cancer Collaborative.