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Veterans get free home repairs in Roanoke
The widow of a deceased veteran recieved quite a gift on Saturday from a big name company as she undergoes chemo treatments for cancer. Sears teamed up with an organization called Rebuilding Together Roanoke to provide some much needed home repairs...
Tags: Home Improvement, Sears, Cancer
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Kimberly McBroom's Blog
Tuesday, May 1I enjoyed a trip down memory lane last night, when I had the pleasure of serving as emcee for William Byrd High School's Open House. I am a 1989 graduate of Byrd, and loved seeing the many improvements made to the school. As part of a...Tags: Health, Arts and Culture, Science, Nose, Celebrities
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New Cancer Treatment available in Roanoke
WDBJ-TV Anchor/ReporterA cutting edge treatment for cancer is now available close to home. Carilion Roanoke Memorial is teaming up with Blue Ridge Cancer Care to offer a treatment that targets tumors in the liver while keeping healthy tissue in tact. Nerissa Tyeryar is a 30...Tags: Human Body, Health, Hospitals and Clinics, Blood, Oncology
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Woman with advanced breast cancer helps other cancer patients- one hat at a time.
WDBJ-TV Anchor/ReporterA Grayson County woman who's battling advanced breast cancer got a wish granted. She went on a trip last week to see Niagara Falls with her husband. The group called Making Memories gave Patti Hash Hodge this trip, which is dedicated to making...Tags: Health, Travel, Cancer, Trips and Vacations, Grayson County
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OUR HEALTH: Colon Cancer
Too Young For Colon Cancer
“Stunned. Shocked. Numb.” That’s how Greg Myers describes his reaction when he learned what was causing his pain. “I guess the best way to describe it is numb – it was hard to process it all at one...Tags: Prostate, Human Body, Demographics, Arts and Culture, Hemorrhoids
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Preventing radon-related illness
ReporterIt is National Radon Awareness Week. Radon is a cancer-causing radioactive gas that comes from the natural decay of Uranium found in our area. "It's in every home, every building in the Southwest Virginia area," said George Fardell, owner of...Tags: Medical Procedures and Tests, Environmental Issues, Cancer, Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia), Health Treatments
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NEWS7 Investigates: Generic drug pricing at big-chain pharmacies
ReporterAt age 75, Shirley Duncan beat breast cancer. "They say I'm tough," she laughed. "They say I'm a tough cookie. Chemo was terrible, but radiation wasn't too bad," she said of the entire ordeal. Shirley has been cancer free for nearly two years....Tags: CVS Corp., Health, Drugs and Medicines, Target Brands, Inc., Cancer
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Day of pampering for cancer patients, survivors in Danville
ReporterYou don't have to talk to many women cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy to find out it's emotionally draining. Today a few organizations teamed together to boost their spirits. It was a day of pampering for women battling all sorts of cancer....Tags: Health, Human Interest, Cancer, Health Treatments, Diseases and Illnesses
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Ozarks children honored as LLS Girl and Boy of the Year
SPRINGFIELD -- KY3's Chad Plein has been nominated as a Man of the Year Candidate by the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. He'd like to introduce you to his inspirations, the LLS Boy and Girl of the Year. A Mansfield girl and a Springfield boy who embody...
Tags: Health, Lymphoma, Leukemia, Human Interest, Cancer
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Online Dish: Facebook Bans Cancer Survivor's Mastectomy Photos Calling Them Pornographic
KIAHJoanne Jackson, a 40-year-old mother of two, recently had a photo shoot to commemorate her winning the ultimate battle with breast cancer. During the shoot she proudly showed her mastectomy scar. Jackson then decided to post the photos on Facebook. But...Tags: Relay for Life, Mastectomy, Human Interest, Pornography, Cancer
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Celldex breast cancer drug shrinks some tumors-study
Reuters* 19 pct response rate vs 14 pct for chemotherapy * Response rate 36 pct for high GPNMB levels/triple negative May 23 (Reuters) - Interim results from a mid-stage trial of Celldex Therapeutics Inc's experimental drug showed trends toward reducing tumors...Tags: Health, Science and Technology, Biotechnology, Trials, Cancer
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Celldex breast cancer drug shrinks some tumors: study
Reuters(Reuters) - Interim results from a mid-stage trial of Celldex Therapeutics Inc's experimental drug showed trends toward reducing tumors in patients with advanced breast cancer, with rates improving for those patients with high levels of a key protein....Tags: Health, Science and Technology, Companies and Corporations, Biotechnology, Economy, Business and Finance
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