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| Sports - Winter Sports - Snowboarding - Events |
 | Boarding For Breast Cancer
http://www.b4bc.org/
Foundation to spread awareness about good health practices and the importance of early cancer detection among young people through sports, music, art, and events. |
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| Sports - Volleyball - Outdoors - Tournaments |
 | Northeast Ohio Rock n Roll For Cancer Volleyball Tournaments
http://www.rocknrollforcancer.designsbyjiva.com/cms/Default.aspx?alias=www.designsbyjiva.com/cms/rockcancer
Information, photo gallery and registration. |
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| Sports - Running - Personal Pages |
 | Richard's Fundraising for Cancer Homepage
http://www.home.earthlink.net/~dakwon
Richard is running the Vancouver BC Marathon to raise funds for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. |
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| Sports - Multi-Sports - Triathlon - Events - United Kingdom |
 | 70 Wild Miles - A Charity Triathlon for Cancer Research
http://www.70wildmiles.org/
A 47 mile cycle, 10 mile canoe and 13 mile run in Glencoe, Scotland, in June. |
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| Sports - Motorsports - Auto Racing - Organizations |
 | Racing Against Cancer Team
http://www.racingagainstcancer.com/
Provides fundraisers through racing events to donate money for cancer research. |
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| Sports - Football - American - Players - P - Payton, Walter |
 | Cancer claims NFL legend Walter Payton (AP)
http://cnnsi.com/football/nfl/news/1999/11/01/payton_obit/
Overview of the life, career, and death of one of football's greatest athletes. A statement from his son, Jarrett Payton, is include with this obituary. |
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 | Walter Payton Cancer Fund
http://payton34.org/
Walter Payton Cancer Fund is a charity organization dedicated to cancer treatment research, clinical trials, alternative therapy, and alternative treatment. |
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| Sports - Cycling - Organizations - Europe - United Kingdom |
 | Cyclists Fighting Cancer
http://www.cyclistsfc.org.uk/
Dedicated to those people affected by Cancer and love to ride their bikes. |
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| Society - Religion and Spirituality - Esoteric and Occult - Anthroposophy - Anthroposophically Extended Medicine |
 | Ralph Moss on Cancer -- Expert Guidance for Crucial Decisions
http://www.ralphmoss.com/html/AEM1.shtml
"Anthroposophically extended medicine: A first view" by Ralph Moss, PhD, who speaks out on controversial subjects in cancer treatment, diagnosis and research. |
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| Society - Religion and Spirituality - Divination - Astrology - Personal Pages - By Sun Sign |
 | A Profile of a Cancer
http://www.angelfire.com/80s/Cancer/
Offers information on the sun sign Cancer including other sun signs, poetry, and mythological stories. |
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| Society - Religion and Spirituality - Christianity - Denominations - Catholicism - Reference - Catholic Encyclopedia - C |
 | Cancer de Barbastro, Luis
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/03244b.htm
Dominican missionary to the New World. (d. 1549) |
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| Society - Philanthropy - Organizations - Hospitality Houses |
 | Cancer Survivor Donates $1 Million for Hospitality House
http://www.mc.vanderbilt.edu/reporter/?ID=3197
Article concerning the need for seriously ill adults and their families to have affordable housing near medical facilities. "There was no Ronald McDonald House for adults.? |
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| Society - Philanthropy - Gifts in Kind - Vehicle Donations |
 | Cancer Fund of America
http://www.nationalcharity.org/
Donate a vehicle and help save kids from cancer. |
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| Society - Philanthropy - Free Donations - Cancer |
 | The Breast Cancer Site
http://www.thebreastcancersite.com/
Founded to help offer free mammograms to underprivileged women nationwide. With a simple, daily "click" visitors help provide mammograms to those in need. |
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 | Climb to End Breast Cancer
http://breastcancer.care2.com/
Care2com free donation site for breast cancer. |
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 | Click to Cure Cancer
http://www.craigresearchlabs.com/cancer.html
Make a free donation to laboratory research departments at The Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York. |
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| Society - Philanthropy - Cheer and Support - Wish Fulfillment |
 | Children With Cancer Fund
http://www.childrenwithcancerfund.co.uk/
Goal is to grant wishes for those children suffering from cancer. Includes pictures, history, and contact information. [UK] |
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| Society - Philanthropy - Cheer and Support - Head Covers |
 | Hats Off for Cancer
http://www.hatsoffforcancer.org/
Non-profit provides hats for children with cancer. |
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| Society - Philanthropy - Cheer and Support |
 | Youth Cancer Trust
http://www.yct.org.uk/
Provides free holidays for young people diagnosed with cancer or any life threatening disease. [UK] |
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| Society - Philanthropy - Cause Related Shopping |
| The Breast Cancer site
http://www.thebreastcancersite.com/
Offering the sale of jewelry, gifts, holiday items and flowers in order to fund mammograms. |
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| Society - Philanthropy |
 | Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation
http://www.candlelighters.org/
Dedicated to serving children with cancer who are being or have been treated at Western Washington hospitals and their immediate and extended family members, survivors, health care professionals, and bereaved families. |
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| Society - People - Requesting Help - Property |
 | Cancer Patient Dreams of Owning Own Home
http://maryo51.bravehost.com/Dreams.htm
Seeking $10,000 for a downpayment on a new home. |
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| Society - Organizations - Nonprofit Resources - Fundraising - Recycling |
 | Recycle for Breast Cancer
http://www.recycleforbreastcancer.com/
Send in used toner and inkjet cartridges to raise funds for the Susan G. Komen Foundation. Located in San Ramon, California. |
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| Society - Organizations - Fraternal - Freemasonry - Craft Masonry - Grand Lodge of Kansas |
 | Kansas Masonic Cancer Research Institute
http://kmcri.kumc.edu/
Funded in large part by Kansas Masons. |
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| Society - Law - Legal Information - Malpractice - Case Studies |
 | Lungcancerclaims.com
http://www.lungcancerclaims.com/
Information on medical and legal aspects of cancer, its causes and treatment, from New Jersey attorney Howard Gutman. |
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| Society - Issues - Warfare and Conflict - Weapons - Depleted Uranium - Used in Iraq |
 | Gulf War Shells Could be Causing Children's Cancers
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/70029.stm
An increase in rates of cancer in children born in Iraq has led to fears that weapons used in the Gulf War may in some way be responsible. BBC News. |
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| Society - Issues - Warfare and Conflict - Weapons - Depleted Uranium |
 | Study suggests cancer risk from depleted uranium
http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2007/may/08/cancer.medicineandhealth
The Guardian: Researchers have shown DU damages DNA in human lung cells. |
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| Society - Issues - End-of-Life - Euthanasia - Pro-Euthanasia - Organizations |
 | Cancer Pain Aid Association: News You Can Use
http://www.cpaaindia.org/infocentre/clipping_cii.htm#24
An article about the formation of The Kolkata Society for the Right to Die with Dignity in India. |
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| Society - Issues - Conspiracy |
 | Cancer, Fraud, and Bad Biotech
http://www.cancerfraudbadbiotech.com/
Postulates that a conspiracy surrounds cancer research and biotech. |
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| Society - Issues - Business - Non-profits |
 | The Politics of Cancer
http://lists.essential.org/corp-focus/msg00002.html
American Cancer Society as promoter of corporate operations that cause cancer? Paper reviews documentary book by Dr. Samuel Epstein who addresses why, "In 1999, one in two American men and one in three American women will get cancer. In the 1950s, one in |
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| Society - Issues - Business - Allegedly Unethical Firms - IBM |
 | Did IBM Know Of A Cancer Link?
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2003/12/09/60II/main587573.shtml
60 Minutes program explores whether high cancer rates and child-births with terrible birth defects are results of working for the Big Blue and how much did the company know? [CBS] |
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 | IBM cleared of cancer charges
http://news.zdnet.co.uk/itmanagement/0,1000000308,39147423,00.htm
"Claims by two former IBM employees that the company knowingly exposed then to cancer-causing materials have been dismissed." [ZDnet] |
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| Society - Issues - Abortion - Pro-Life - Essays |
 | Abortion, Breast Cancer, and Ideology
http://www.leaderu.com/ftissues/ft9705/opinion/brind.html
Argues that bias interferes with the conclusions between abortions and the rate of breast cancer. |
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| Shopping - Publications - Books - Personal Growth - Recovery |
 | Triumph Over Cancer
http://www.triumphovercancer.com/
Personal account of a battle with (undefined) cancer detailing the plan to fight the disease, treatment and remission. |
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| Shopping - Publications - Books - Children |
 | Cancer Connected
http://cancerconnected.com/
Sells several books for kids and teens on coping with cancer, including "Love Sick" and "Bowregarde's Hospital Handbook". |
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| Shopping - Gifts - Gift Baskets - C |
 | Cancer Gifts.com
http://www.cancergifts.com/
Targeted at cancer patients or their caregivers. |
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| Science - Technology - Acoustics, Ultrasound and Vibration - Ultrasound - Therapeutic Ultrasound |
 | HIFU Report: BC Cancer Agency
http://www.bccancer.bc.ca/HPI/CancerManagementGuidelines/Genitourinary/Prostate/HIFU.htm
Evidence-based review on HIFU prostate treatment by the Genitourinary Group at the BC Cancer Agency. |
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| Science - Math - Education - Teaching Resources |
 | Cancer and Mathematics
http://www.mste.uiuc.edu/dildine/cancer/cancer.html
On-line activities involving Cancer, Pattern Recognition and Image Analysis, and Geometry. Java required. |
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| Science - Math - Applications - Mathematical Biology - Events - Past Events |
 | Using Mathematical Modelling and Computer Simulation to Improve Cancer Therapy
http://calvino.polito.it/~biomat/school.html
II Summer School and Scientific Workshop. Propriano (Corse) France September 3 -7, 2001. |
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 | Genomic Instability in Cancer: Biological and Mathematical Approaches
http://dimacs.rutgers.edu/Workshops/Genomic/
DIMACS/IAS Workshop, Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton, NJ, USA; 8--9 June 2004. |
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| Science - Environment - Air Quality - Radon |
 | Residential Radon and Lung Cancer Study
http://www.cheec.uiowa.edu/misc/radon.html
The latest and most substantial study ever on the link between radon and lung cancer (May, 2000) proves that residential radon causes cancer even at the low levels in homes. At the EPA's 4 pCi/L action limit, the lung cancer risk to women increases by 50% |
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| Science - Biology - Physiology - Angiogenesis |
 | Understanding Cancer Series: Angiogenesis
http://www.nci.nih.gov/cancertopics/understandingcancer/angiogenesis/allpages
Tutorial with slides provided by the National Cancer Institute covering metastasis, normal angiogenesis in children and adults and the part angiogenesis plays in tumor growth. |
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| Science - Biology - Immunology - Research Groups and Centers |
 | National Cancer Institute: Center of Excellence in Immunology
http://home.ccr.cancer.gov/coe/immunology/
Work at the CEI focuses on the discovery, development and delivery of novel immunologic approaches for the prevention and treatment of cancer and cancer-associated viral diseases. |
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| Science - Biology - Immunology - Cytokines |
 | Cytokines, Cytokine Signaling and Cancer
http://cinj.umdnj.edu/research/basic_science/ccc.html
Researchers at the Cancer Institute of New Jersey are studying cytokines, signal transduction systems, the effects of cytokines on the host and how these may be manipulated for the treatment and prevention of cancer. |
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| Science - Biology - Genetics - Eukaryotic - Fungal - Saccharomyces |
 | Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center: Gottschling Laboratory
http://labs.fhcrc.org/gottschling/
Studies the position effect that occurs near telomeres in the yeast, Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Includes a list of protocols, abstracts of papers from the lab and a collection of links. |
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| Science - Biology - Genetics - Eukaryotic - Animal - Mammal - Rodent - Mouse - Transgenics and Cloning |
 | UF Shands Cancer Center-Transgenic Mouse Core Facility
http://transgenics.ufscc.ufl.edu/
University of Florida Shands Cancer Center. Transgenic Mouse Core Facility. |
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 | caMOD: Cancer Models Database
https://cancermodels.nci.nih.gov/camod/login.do
Searchable database for animal models of cancer. |
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 | Siteman Cancer Center: Murine Embryonic Stem Cell Core
http://escore.im.wustl.edu/
Aims include the development of reagents for the production of targeted mutations in embryonic stem cells, the creation of quality-controlled embryonic stem cell lines, and the teaching of methods for embryonic stem cell culture and manipulation. |
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| Science - Biology - Genetics - Eukaryotic - Animal - Mammal - Human - Research Centers |
 | M. D. Anderson Cancer Center: Department of Genetics
http://www.mdanderson.org/education-and-research/departments-programs-and-labs/departments-and-divisions/genetics/index.html
Department uses molecular genetic approaches to study cell and tissue differentiation, and the genetic basis of human diseases including cancer. Provides information on the faculty, graduate education and seminars. |
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| Science - Biology - Genetics - Eukaryotic - Animal - Mammal - Human - Population |
 | Imperial Cancer Research Fund Population Genetics Group
http://popgen.well.ox.ac.uk/
Provides information about the laboratory's work in population genetics. Includes CIL tools, staff details, and related links. |
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| Science - Biology - Genetics - Eukaryotic - Animal - Mammal - Human - Gene Therapy - Research |
 | MD Anderson Cancer Center: Gene Therapy
http://www.mdanderson.org/patient-and-cancer-information/cancer-information/cancer-topics/cancer-treatment/gene-therapy/
The human cancer gene prevention and gene therapy program conducts basic research, clinical trials and vector development. |
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| Science - Biology - Genetics - Eukaryotic - Animal - Mammal - Human - Gene Therapy - Journals |
 | Cancer Gene Therapy
http://www.nature.com/cgt/index.html
Publishes original laboratory and clinical research papers, case reports and review articles covering developments in gene transfer and gene therapy as applied to cancer research. Full articles available by subscription . |
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| Science - Biology - Genetics - Eukaryotic - Animal - Mammal - Human - Gene Therapy - Associations |
 | Alliance for Cancer Gene Therapy
http://www.acgtfoundation.org/
Raises and distributes funds for scientific research into the causes, treatment and prevention of all types of cancer, utilizing cells and genes as medicines. |
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 | International Society for Cancer Gene Therapy
http://www.iscgt.net/
Society that aims to foster international scientific collaboration between scientists and clinicians in cell and gene therapies of cancer |
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| Science - Biology - Genetics - Eukaryotic - Animal - Cancer |
 | The Cancer Genome Anatomy Project
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/ncicgap/
Excellent tool for searching and analyzing known, tissue-specific, tumor genes - from the National Cancer Institute. |
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 | The Jackson Laboratory
http://www.jax.org/
Perform basic research on the genetic factors underlying cancer. Includes research data, education, courses and conferences, and career opportunities. |
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 | Atlas Chromosome in Cancer
http://www.infobiogen.fr/services/chromcancer/
Concise and updated reviews on genes, cytogenetic and clinical entities in cancer, and on cancer-prone diseases; it is also a portal towards databases devoted to genomics and cancer. |
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 | Cancer Genome Anatomy Project - CGAP
http://cgap.nci.nih.gov/
Determine the gene expression profiles of normal, precancer, and cancer cells. Includes human and mouse genome data, information on methods and resources for reagents, and informatics tools. |
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 | Special Project Angiogenesis
http://www.med.unibs.it/~airc/
Offers a look at angiostatic therapy, cancer, genes, publications, and lab news. Includes goals, tools, and participants at the First Interdisciplinary Scientific Project on Tumor Angiogenesis sponsored by Italian Association for Cancer Research. |
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 | CancerQuest
http://www.cancerquest.org/
Designed to inform and empower patients and their families, as well as others, interested in the biology of cancer growth, metastasis, detection, and treatment - from Emory Univ. |
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 | Cancer.Gov
http://www.cancer.gov/cancerinfo/prevention-genetics-causes
Informative site providing detailed information about genetics, causes, risk factors, and prevention of cancer. From the National Cancer Institute aimed at both patients and health professionals. |
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 | VEGF Science
http://www.targetvegf.com/
Educational resource for medical professionals with an interest in angiogenesis, Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor and their relationship to cancer. |
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 | The Tumor Gene Databases
http://www.tumor-gene.org/tgdf.html
Searchable databases containing information about genes which are targets for cancer-causing mutations, proto-oncogenes and tumor suppressor genes. |
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 | Arizona Telemedicine Breast Cancer Protocols
http://www.telemedicine.arizona.edu/bc/protocols.html
A list of breast cancer protocols currently underway at the Arizona Cancer Center. |
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 | Cell-Wars
http://cell-wars.blogspot.com/
Blog on cancer research including cell signaling, apoptosis, chemotherapy mechanisms, vitamins and natural compounds. |
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 | SIRT1, Is It a Tumor Promoter or Tumor Suppressor?
http://www.biolsci.org/v05p0147.htm
Article by Chu-Xia Deng, PhD, analyzes all possible functions of SIRT1 in tumor promotion or suppression, and explores the possibility that activation of SIRT1 extends lifespan and inhibits cancer formation. |
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| Science - Biology - Flora and Fauna - Plantae - Magnoliophyta - Magnoliopsida - Orobanchaceae - Conopholis |
 | Squaw-root or Cancer-root: Conopholis americana
http://www.ppws.vt.edu/scott/weed_id/conam.htm
Several photographs of this parasitic plant. |
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| Science - Biology - Flora and Fauna - Plantae - Magnoliophyta - Magnoliopsida - Asclepiadaceae - Asclepias |
 | Asclepias curassavica: Cancerillo
http://www.rain-tree.com/asclepia.htm
Description and several photographs of this subshrub and information on its herbal properties, tribal and herbal medicine uses, the chemicals it contains and its worldwide ethnomedical uses. |
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| Science - Biology - Flora and Fauna - Animalia - Arthropoda - Insecta - Diptera - Culicidae |
 | Deinocerites cancer: Crabhole Mosquito
http://entnemdept.ifas.ufl.edu/creatures/aquatic/crabhole_mosquito.htm
Provides photographs and a description of this species which lives in the burrows of landcrabs, with information on its distribution and life history. |
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| Science - Biology - Flora and Fauna - Animalia - Arthropoda - Crustacea - Malacostraca - Decapoda |
 | Cancer magister: Dungeness Crab
http://bioweb.uwlax.edu/bio203/s2009/luchterh_wesl
Research project by Wesley Luchterhand at the University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse. |
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 | Edible Crab: Cancer pagurus
http://www.arkive.org/edible-crab/cancer-pagurus/
Photographs and information from ARKive including classification, status, description, range, habitat, biology, threats and conservation. |
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| Science - Biology - Education - Summer Research Programs |
 | Spanish National Cancer Research Center (CNIO)
http://www.cnio.es/ing/cursos/practicasverano.htm
A summer undergraduate training program in molecular biology of cancer. The course takes place in summer in Madrid, Spain. |
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| Science - Biology - Developmental Biology - Meetings |
 | Angiogenesis in Cancer and Vascular Disease
http://www.med.miami.edu/mnbws/
Details for registration, exhibitions, workshops, CME credit activity, poster session and program of Nature Biotechnology Winter Symposium, held for four days at Miami Beach, Florida. |
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| Science - Biology - Cell Biology - Cell Cycle |
 | The Eukaryotic Cell Cycle and the Genetics of Cancer
http://www.ndsu.nodak.edu/instruct/mcclean/plsc431/cellcycle/cellcycl1.htm
Basic introduction to the eukaryotic division, and its relationship to oncogenes and tumour suppression, from to genetics of cancer, from North Dakota State University, Fargo. |
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| Science - Biology - Biophysics - Research Groups and Centers |
 | Biophysics and Cancer Therapy at GSI
http://www-aix.gsi.de/~bio/home.html
Department at the Gesellschaft fur Schwerionenforschung. Research includes cellular, chromosomal and DNA damage induction by heavy ions. |
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| Science - Biology - Bioinformatics - Research Groups and Centers |
 | Computational Biology Center at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
http://www.cbc.mskcc.org/
Bioinformatics and computational biology research. |
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| Science - Biology - Biochemistry and Molecular Biology - Products and Services - Micro Scale |
 | Center for Cancer Research: Tissue Array Research Program
http://ccr.cancer.gov/tech_initiatives/tarp/
The TARP Lab?s objectives include development and distribution of multitumor tissue microarray slides and related technologies to cancer research investigators. |
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| Science - Biology - Biochemistry and Molecular Biology - Gene Expression - RNA Interference |
 | MicroRNA in Cancer
http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v435/n7043/edsumm/e050609-16.html
Review of microRNA role in cancer by Nature journal. Provides full-length research papers and reviews. |
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| Science - Biology - Biochemistry and Molecular Biology - Biomolecules - Proteins and Enzymes - Proteomics - Research Groups |
 | NCI: Clinical Proteomic Technologies for Cancer
http://proteomics.cancer.gov/
Initiative to identify and measure proteins in biological systems, to accelerate discovery and translational projects. Includes overview of methods, potential therapies, symposia, workshops and news from Bethesda, Maryland. |
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| Science - Biology - Biochemistry and Molecular Biology - Biomolecules - Proteins and Enzymes - Proteomics - Databases |
 | Cancer Immunome Database
http://www2.licr.org/CancerImmunomeDB/
resource maintained by the Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, Academy of Cancer Immunology and European Cancer Immunome Program. [requires free registration] |
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| Science - Biology - Biochemistry and Molecular Biology - Academic Departments - North America |
 | M.D. Anderson Cancer Center: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
http://www.mdanderson.org/education-and-research/departments-programs-and-labs/departments-and-divisions/biochemistry-and-molecular-biology/index.html
Research activities include cell differentiation, embryonic development, gene expression, and transcriptional regulatory mechanisms. Located in Houston, Texas. |
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| Oceania - Australia - New South Wales - Society and Culture - Associations |
 | Cancer Patients' Assistance Society of NSW
http://www.cancerpatients.com.au/
CPAS is a registered charity, non-profit organisation bringing comfort and emotional support to cancer patients, their relatives and friends from all over NSW Australia. |
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| North America - United States - Washington - Localities - R - Redmond - Society and Culture |
 | Angel Care Breast Cancer Foundation
http://www.angelcarefoundation.org/
Non-profit organization providing emotional support, informational resources, networking, and treatment help. List of services and links. |
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| North America - United States - Washington - Localities - B - Bothell - Society and Culture |
 | Childhood Cancer Careline
http://childhoodcancercare.org/
Fund raising organization supporting children with cancer. Offers newsletter, mailing list, partners, information about the quilt, and bags of hope. |
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| North America - United States - Texas - Localities - H - Houston - Science and Environment |
 | The Department of Biostatistics at M. D. Anderson Cancer Center
http://www3.mdanderson.org/depts/biostatistics/
Provides the scientific basis for research conducted at the institution. Offers department information such as staff, faculty, and administrators as well as details of programs and research. |
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| North America - United States - Pennsylvania - Localities - D - Donegal |
 | First Tracks On Gunnar Cancer Benefit
http://www.shol.com/firsttracks
Annual ski/snowboard event, held at Seven Springs Mt. Resort. Event calendar, history and related links can all be found at this site. |
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| North America - United States - New Jersey - Localities - M - Maywood |
 | New Jersey Center for Prostate Cancer and Urology
http://roboticurology.com/
Offers advanced treatments for prostrate and urology problems; includes news, doctors, treatment options, FAQ, and contact details. |
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| North America - United States - Nevada - Localities - L - Las Vegas - Society and Culture - Organizations |
 | Nevada Childhood Cancer Foundation
http://nvccf.org/
Organization provides social, emotional, psychological and educational support for families of children with critical illnesses including HIV/AIDS, hemophilia, sickle cell anemia, cancer, and immunological and renal diseases. |
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| North America - United States - Montana - Counties - Sanders |
 | Cancer Network of Sanders County, Montana
http://www.cancernetworksanderscounty.org/
Non-profit community based organization providing support to residents undergoing cancer treatment. Includes newsletter and ways to help. |
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| North America - United States - Minnesota - Counties - Crow Wing |
 | Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation: Brainerd Lakes
http://www.komenbrainerdlakes.org/
Information about the Race for the Cure and other events. |
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| North America - United States - Michigan - Localities - I - Iron River |
 | Iron County Cancer Unit
http://www.tcoinc.com/iccu/
Non-profit dedicated to assisting cancer patients and their families. History, detection and prevention guidelines, memorial page, and nutrition information. |
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| North America - United States - Massachusetts - Regions - Greater Boston - Society and Culture - Organizations |
 | The Eva Brownman Cancer Fund
http://www.bostonbakesforbreastcancer.org/
Boston Bakes for Breast Cancer sales effort by area restaurants to raise money through dessert sales. |
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| North America - United States - Maryland - Localities - T - Thurmont - Society and Culture |
 | Kate Koogler Canine Cancer Fund
http://www.katefund.org/
Invites contributions for bone cancer research in large breed dogs. Details of activities and the story of a dog with osteosarcoma. |
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| North America - United States - Maryland - Localities - L - Laytonsville |
 | Carol Jean Cancer Foundation, Inc.
http://www.cjcf4kids.org/
Provides year-round programs and services free of charge, for children with cancer and their families, throughout Maryland, Washington DC and Northern Virginia. Includes history, camp information, and how to help. |
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| North America - United States - Maryland - Localities - B - Baltimore - Society and Culture |
 | Big Wheel Race for Cancer Part Deux - Rock & Ride
http://www.freewebs.com/bigwheelin/
About the charity event, photos, guestbook, rules and contact information. |
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| North America - United States - Kentucky - Counties - Jessamine |
 | Jessamine County Breast and Cervical Cancer Coalition
http://www.jessaminecancercoalition.org/
Dedicated to educating women on the importance of early detection as a form of prevention. Includes events and activities. |
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| North America - United States - Illinois - Localities - Z - Zion |
 | Cancer Treatment Centers of America Midwest Regional Medical Center
http://www.cancercenter.com/midwestern-hospital.cfm
Presents the mission, history, and philosophy of the organization, as well as a list of staff physicians. |
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| North America - United States - Illinois - Localities - N - Northbrook |
 | Cancer Wellness Center
http://www.cancerwellness.org/
Offers psychosocial support and education, and seeks to empower those affected by cancer to enhance the quality of their lives. |
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| North America - United States - Georgia - Society and Culture - Organizations |
 | Georgia Breast Cancer Coalition
http://www.gabcc.org/
Breast cancer resources for advocacy, education, and support in Georgia . |
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| North America - United States - Colorado - Society and Culture |
 | Colorado Cancer Foundation
http://www.co-cancer-foundation.org/
Supports cancer research, education, patients, and their families. |
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| North America - United States - California - Regions - Southern California - Business and Economy - Animals |
 | Veterinary Cancer Group
http://www.vetcancergroup.com/
Veterinary oncology treatment and information. Staff, facilities, and FAQ. Locations in Culver City, Tustin, and San Diego. |
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| North America - United States - California - Localities - B - Burlingame - Society and Culture |
 | Accelerate Brain Cancer Cure (ABC2)
http://www.abc2.org/
Non-profit dedicated to facilitating a cure. Award forms, links, and FAQ. |
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| North America - United States - California - Arts and Entertainment - Music - Bands and Artists |
 | Cancer, Dinah
http://www.dinahcancer.net/
Site offers news and media information, picture gallery, merchandise and touring dates. |
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| North America - United States - Alaska - Localities - K - Ketchikan - Society and Culture |
 | First City Council on Cancer
http://www.firstcitycc.com/
Mission statement, board of directors, meeting notices, annual St. Patrick's Day auction, and contact information. |
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| North America - Mexico - States - Guerrero - Localities - Troncones - Business and Economy |
 | Tropic of Cancer
http://www.tronconestropic.com/
Beach club, restaurant and bar with a pool on Troncones Beach. Services include Internet cafe, phone and fax, vacation home and bungalow rentals, and car rentals |
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| North America - Canada - Travel and Tourism - Travel Services - Travel Agents |
 | Discount Travel 4 Cancer
http://www.discounttravel4cancer.com/
Online travel planning site dedicated to helping find a cure for cancer. A portion of sales commissions is donated to the Canadian Cancer Society. |
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| North America - Canada - Society and Culture - Charities |
 | The Weekend to End Breast Cancer
http://www.endcancer.ca/
An annual fundraising event held in major cities featuring a 'walk-a-thon' to honour lives lost, celebrate survivors, and help bring breast cancer care to people who need it. |
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| North America - Canada - Recreation and Sports - Gambling - Lotteries |
 | Canadian Cancer Society Lottery
http://www.lottery.cancer.ca/
A charity lottery whose proceeds are used to fund cancer research, for Ontario residents only. |
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| North America - Canada - Ontario - Localities - O - Ottawa - Society and Culture - Personal Pages |
 | Not just about cancer
http://notjustaboutcancer.blogspot.com/
What happens when you are 38 years old and diagnosed with breast cancer? |
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| North America - Canada - Ontario - Government - Agencies |
 | Cancer Care Ontario
http://www.cancercare.on.ca/
Government agency for the funding of treatment, care, and research. |
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| North America - Canada - Alberta - Localities - E - Edmonton - Society and Culture |
 | Laughing For Cancer
http://www.laughingforcancer.com/
Organization raising funds by holding a live auction and comedy show. Gives details about tickets, dates, and contact information. |
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| Europe - United Kingdom - Wales - Society and Culture - Organisations |
 | Cancer Research Wales
http://www.crw.org.uk/
Organisation funding research in Wales. Provides details of funded projects, fund raising events and information on how the public can help. |
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| Europe - United Kingdom - Society and Culture - Politics - Parties - Labour Party - History - Mowlam, Mo |
 | The Observer: How Mo Mowlam misled Tony Blair for nine years about her killer cancer
http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2010/jan/17/mowlam-tumour-blair-labour
Doctor tells of a 'professional nightmare' as the Labour minister ignored his advice and kept her condition secret while in office. |
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| Europe - United Kingdom - Society and Culture - Disability - Service Animals |
 | Cancer and Bio-Detection Dogs
http://www.cancerdogs.org.uk/
A charity that trains dogs to detect the odour given off by human diseases such as diabetes and cancer. Explains the training methods with articles, sponsorship details and research information. |
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| Europe - United Kingdom - Scotland - Moray - Keith |
 | Keith Cancer Link
http://www.keithcancerlink.org.uk/
Charity with the aim to support and assist people in the region that are affected by cancer. Information on services provided, including news, events and a forum. |
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| Europe - United Kingdom - Scotland - Dumfries and Galloway - Stranraer |
 | Stranraer Cancer Drop In Centre Association
http://www.scdic.org/
Providing a confidential service to those living with cancer, their families and carers. |
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| Europe - United Kingdom - England - West Yorkshire - Bradford - Society and Culture |
 | Bradford Cancer Support
http://www.bradfordcancersupport.org.uk/
Information about their Daisy Appeal to raise funds to provide a new centre and facilities to support cancer patients and their families; includes events calendar and news. |
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| Europe - United Kingdom - England - West Sussex - Chichester - Society and Culture |
 | Cancerwise
http://www.cancerwise.org.uk/
Charity for anyone concerned about cancer offering a drop-in service, counselling, yoga therapy, T'ai Chi, and emotional freedom technique (EFT). Includes profile, information on services, opening times, events calendar, and appeals. |
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| Europe - United Kingdom - England - Somerset - Long Ashton |
 | Penny Brohn Cancer Care
http://www.pennybrohncancercare.org/
A charity offering a holistic approach to cancer sufferers. Includes information on courses, therapies, support groups and research. [Easton Gordano] |
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| Europe - United Kingdom - England - Nottinghamshire - Kirkby in Ashfield - Business and Economy |
 | Cancer Options Ltd.
http://www.canceroptions.co.uk/
Designed to help patients and families find appropriate treatment options and services. Provides access to a nurse specialist. |
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| Europe - United Kingdom - England - London - Greenwich - Society and Culture |
 | Greenwich & District Cancer Research UK
http://www.cancerresearchuk-greenwich.co.uk/
Information and details of local events held by the committee - craft fairs, quizzes, musical evenings. |
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| Europe - United Kingdom - England - London - City of London - Society and Culture |
 | City of London Friends of Cancer Research UK
http://www.crukcity.org.uk/
Charity group raising money for Cancer Research UK. Details of events, their history, their committee and links. |
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| Europe - United Kingdom - Business and Economy - Shopping - General Merchandise - Novelties |
 | Breakthrough Breast Cancer
http://www.breakthrough.org.uk/
Cards, casual fashion and Wicked Women merchandise to order from London charity supporting cancer research. |
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| Europe - Ireland - Wicklow - Localities - Bray - Society and Culture |
 | Bray Cancer Support Centre
http://www.braycancersupport.ie/
Offering support and information in total confidence to those suffering from cancer and their families and friends. |
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| Europe - Germany - States - Baden-Württemberg - Localities - Heidelberg |
 | German Cancer Research Center
http://www.dkfz-heidelberg.de/index_e.htm
Study and research resources, patient and physician information and current events at the facility. |
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| Caribbean - Cayman Islands - Society and Culture - Organizations |
 | Cayman Islands Cancer Society
http://www.caymanislandscancersociety.org.ky/
Committed to educating the Cayman Islands and thus making the public aware of cancer as a major health problem. Aims to help in the prevention of cancer, and diminishing suffering through education, advocacy, and service. |
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| Asia - Sri Lanka - Society and Culture - Organizations |
 | Sri Lanka Cancer Society
http://www.cancersocietysrilanka.org/
A voluntary organization caring for patients with the cancer, and accepts donations to provide care, treatment and relief, protection and security, helps in prevention, cure and control cancer with early detection and treatment. |
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| Asia - Singapore - Society and Culture - Organizations - Support Groups |
 | Children's Cancer Foundation (CCF)
http://www.ccf.org.sg/
Addresses the needs of families with children suffering from cancer. To date, almost 200 children and their families have benefited from their services. |
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 | Breast Cancer Foundation
http://bcf.org.sg/
A non-profit organization working towards early detection of breast cancer. |
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| Asia - Japan - Science and Environment - Organizations |
 | Japanese Gastric Cancer Association (JGCA)
http://www.jgca.jp/
Established in 1962 to promote basic and clinical research on gastric cancer. With invitation to non-Japanese to join and submit research papers. |
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| Asia - Japan - Science and Environment - Japanese Government |
 | National Cancer Center Research Institute
http://www.ncc.go.jp/en/nccri/
Aims to advance knowledge in cancer prevention, diagnosis and therapy for cancer control. |
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| Reference - Knowledge Management - Knowledge Representation - Ontologies - Published Ontologies |
 | National Cancer Institute Thesaurus
http://www.mindswap.org/2003/CancerOntology/
An OWL translation of the NCI Thesaurus, available for download (32 Mb) or online viewing. |
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| Recreation - Food - Drink - Beer - Events - United States |
 | Micro Breweries Battling Breast Cancer Brewfest
http://www.marinbrewing.com/calendar/view_event.asp?CalendarID=10652
Annual charity event held in July, sponsored by the Marin Brewing Company. |
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| Recreation - Camps - Special Needs - Cancer |
 | Camp Mak-A-Dream
http://www.campdream.org/
A cost-free camp for children and young adults with cancer located in Montana and operated by Children's Oncology Camp Foundation. Offers a variety of activities including swimming, a ropes course and archery. |
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 | Camp Okizu
http://www.okizu.org/
Week-long camps for children with cancer, or for siblings; weekend programs for families, or teens and siblings. Program details, calendar, and staff information. In Novato, California. |
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 | Camp Quality New Jersey
http://www.campqualitynj.org/
Non-profit organization providing a free week-long camping experience and year-round support program for New Jersey children with cancer and their families. Includes activities, parent and companion information, application forms, and ways to help. |
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 | Camp Smile-A-Mile
http://www.campsam.org/
Summer camp for tots, kids, and teens with cancer; weekend family camps; and fall single-day events. Activities, medical information, staff, and schedule. In Alexander City, Alabama. |
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 | Happiness Is Camping
http://www.happinessiscamping.org/
Free traditional overnight camp for girls and boys ages 6-16. Campers attend from one to four weeks, depending on their health. Staffed by doctors and nurses from Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. Located in Blairstown, New Jersey. Program, dates, F |
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 | Hole In The Wall Gang
http://www.holeinthewallgang.org/
No-fee camp for youth, ages 7 to 15, with cancer and serious blood diseases, who reside in New England, New York or New Jersey. Activities, program schedules, and medical and staff information. |
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 | One Step at a Time Camp
http://www.onestepcamp.org/
Seven summer programs for youth, ages 7 to 19, diagnosed with cancer and leukemia. Includes program details, activities, and calendar of events. |
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 | Special Days Camps
http://www.specialdays.org/
Summer and winter camps in Brighton, Michigan for children ages 6 to 17 who have or have had cancer. Also offers week-long Partners Camp for the brothers and sisters of children with cancer. Includes news, FAQs, and forms. |
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 | Camp Sunshine
http://www.mycampsunshine.com/
Programs for kids, aged 7 to 12, and teens, aged 13 to 18, with cancer; sibling and family weekends. Activities, calendar, medical staff, applications, and history. In Rutledge, Georgia. |
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 | Arizona Camp Sunrise
http://www.azcampsunrise.org/
Overnight program for ages 8 to 16 who have or had cancer, for siblings, and day camp for ages 3 to 7. Calendar, programs, and message board for registered campers. In Payson, Arizona. |
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 | Angel On My Shoulder
http://www.angelonmyshoulder.org/
Camp Angel and Camp Teen Angel: cost-free weekend retreats for kids affected by cancer through a loved one. Held at Camp Luther in Three Lakes, Wisconsin, and Camp Manito-Wish YMCA in Boulder Junction, Wisconsin. Dates, photos, forms, and program details. |
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 | Indian Summer Camp
http://www.iscamp.org/
Programs for youth ages 7 to 17 who have or had cancer, in Nicholasville, Kentucky. Schedule, application, photo gallery, and contact information. |
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 | Camp Hobe
http://www.camphobekids.org/
Offers day camp, for cancer patients ages 4 to 5; overnight camps for ages 6 to 12 and ages 13 to 19, siblings included. Pictures, stories, announcements, and events. In Tooele, Utah. |
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 | Camp Boggy Creek
http://www.boggycreek.org/
Free weeklong summer sessions, in Eustis, Florida, for ages 7 to 16, with life-threatening and chronic illnesses. Includes family weekends, annual schedule by illness, medical facilities, and application. |
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 | Camp Barnabas
http://www.campbarnabas.org/
Christian camp for kids and teens, ages 7 to 17, with life-threatening illnesses and disabilities. Activities, scholarships, calendar, and staff. In Purdy, Missouri. |
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 | Camp Quality UK
http://www.campqualityuk.org.uk/
Aimed at children with cancer, free holidays with full medical support offered. Includes testimonials, volunteer information and descriptions of activities. |
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 | Special Love
http://www.speciallove.org/
Offers camping experience, support, and resources for children with cancer in the Virginia, Maryland and Metropolitan D.C. areas. |
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 | Victory Junction Gang Camp
http://www.victoryjunction.org/
A special camp for special kids with health care needs. |
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 | Camp Trillium
http://www.camptrillium.com/
Offers free programs to children with cancer and their families. Has two permanent camp sites in Ontario: Garratt's Island, near Sandbanks Provincial Park; and Rainbow Lake, in Waterford. Also operates summer day camps in eight cities. Program information |
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 | Camp Agape
http://camp-agape.org/
Week-long camp for kids with cancer and their families, near Gig Harbor, Washington. Includes history, photographs, registration, contact information, and directions. |
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 | Camp Quality Kentucky
http://homesinmarco.com/campq/
Offers special children diagnosed with cancer a chance to attend camp. Includes schedule, how to help, news, pictures, and links. |
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 | Camp Quality Ohio
http://www.campqualityohio.org/
Free week-long camp and year-round support services for children with cancer and their families. Dates, photos, camp song, and camper and companion registration forms. |
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 | Australia - Camp Quality
http://www.campquality.org.au/
Non-profit, volunteer organization providing support for children with cancer. Holds children's camps and family camps at locations throughout Australia. Programs, dates, locations, and registration form. |
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 | Camp Quality
http://www.campquality.com/
Non-profit, volunteer organization that provides a free week-long camping experience and year-round support program for children with cancer and their families. Camps are held at five Canadian locations. Photos, activities, and contact information. |
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 | First Descents
http://www.firstdescents.org/
Free seven-day kayak camp in Vail, Colorado for young adults ages 15 to 25 with cancer. Camp history, agenda, message board, and applications. |
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 | Camp Quality Eastern Ontario
http://www.campquality.org/
A summer camp for children with cancer, also offers a year round program for families. Includes goals, history, logs, support, events, directions, and a photo gallery. [Canada] |
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 | Camp Quality USA
http://www.campqualityusa.org/
Goal is to sustain nationwide community-based camping experiences and support programs for children with cancer and their families. |
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 | Camp Quality Arkansas
http://ar.campqualityusa.com/
Provides the opportunity for children with cancer to have fun, participate in activities and make new friends. Features information about camp, who can attend, directions, and a photo gallery. |
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 | Camp Quality Heartland
http://hl.campqualityusa.com/
Program allows children with cancer and their siblings a camping experience. Includes information about camp, how to register or volunteer, song lyrics, and photographs. [Iowa and Nebraska] |
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 | Camp Quality Greater Kansas City
http://www.campqualitykc.org/
A camping experience and year-round support for children with cancer and their families. |
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 | Camp Good Days and Special Times
http://www.campgooddays.org/
Provides programs and services to improve the quality of life for children and families whose lives have been touched by cancer and other life challenges. |
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 | The Silver Lining Ranch
http://www.silverliningfoundation.org/
Provide lifetime opportunities for children with cancer to enhance the quality of their lives. [Colorado] |
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 | Camp Quality Illinois
http://www.campqualityillinois.net/
Goal is to give kids a break from treatment and their disease by providing a camp experience. Features information about what to expect, calendar of events, how to join, FAQ, links, and contacts. |
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 | Camp Quality Texas
http://tx.campqualityusa.org/
Provides free camping experiences and year-round support programs for children with cancer, and their families. Includes information about camp, message board, reunion, experiences, volunteers, donations, and contacts. |
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 | Camp Care
http://www.campcare.org/
Provides children with cancer the opportunity to go to camp, have fun, and meet others like themselves. Includes mission statement, events, photo gallery, links, contacts, and a guestbook. [North Carolina] |
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 | Camp CoHoLo
http://www.campcoholo.com/
Provides camping experiences to children with cancer and blood disorders. Features information about camp life, volunteers, photo gallery, and contacts. [Nebraska] |
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 | Camp Debbie Lou
http://www.campdebbielou.com/
Invites the entire family of cancer stricken children for a summer camping experience. Includes information about camp, who can attend, and volunteer opportunities. [North Carolina] |
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 | Camp Magical Moments
http://www.campmagicalmoments.org/
Offers children with cancer a place of retreat in an environment of fun, friendship, and love. Features camp information, news, message board, photo gallery, funding opportunities, and how to volunteer. [Idaho] |
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 | Camp Millennium
http://www.campmillennium.org/
A summer camp for children dealing with cancer. Features a picture gallery, events, donation opportunities, contacts, and registration information. [Oregon] |
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 | Camp Quality Hong Kong
http://www.campquality.org.hk/
Providing year-round support for children undergoing treatment for cancer and their families. Features latest camp news, calendar, fundraising, links, and a message board. |
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 | Camp Quality Northwest Missouri
http://www.campqualitynwmo.org/
Dedicated to giving children with cancer a week of new experiences and friendships, and their families a break from routines. Information about how to help, photo gallery, links, contacts, and a forum. |
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 | Camp Rising Sun
http://www.camprisingsun.com/
A free camp for children who have been diagnosed with cancer. Information provided about campers, staff, reunions, memories, and how to donate. [Connecticut] |
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 | Camp Ronald McDonald for Good Times
http://www.campronaldmcdonald.org/
Dedicated to providing children with cancer a place to experience camping, have fun, and develop self confidence. Includes calendar, how to volunteer, events, newsletter, traditions, and what to expect. [California] |
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 | Camp Sanguinity
http://www.campsanguinity.org/
Allows kids a chance to make friends and share experiences with other young cancer patients. Includes camp history, how to donate or volunteer, and a photo gallery. [Texas] |
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 | Camp Sunshine Dreams
http://www.campsunshinedreams.com/
A camp for children with cancer and their siblings. Features photographs, donors, calendar, links, forms, and contact information. [California] |
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 | Dream Street Foundation
http://www.dreamstreetfoundation.org/
Dedicated to providing a free camping program to children with chronic or life threatening diseases. Includes information about program, how to volunteer, calendar of events, and a photo gallery. [California] |
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 | Eagle Mount
http://www.eaglemount.org/
Creates therapeutic and recreational opportunities for people of all ages and disabilities. Information provided about programs available, how to participate, staff, events, picture gallery, and contacts. [Montana] |
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 | Camp Oochigeas
http://www.ooch.org/
Provides an active, outdoor experience for children with cancer. Also offers chemotherapy treatment onsite. Features fact sheet, what's new, how to get involved, history, directions, facilities, and photographs. [Ontario, Canada] |
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 | Camp Ta-Kum-Ta
http://www.takumta.org/
Offers a safe and challenging camping experience for Vermont children who have had cancer. Includes history, funding, news, donations, gallery, links, and contact information. |
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 | TLC Camp
http://www.tlccamp.org/
Day camp for children with cancer and a sibling. Features program information, pictures, guestbook, registration, and camper application. [Illinois] |
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 | Camp Wapiyapi
http://www.wapiyapi.org/
Provides at no cost, a respite for children with cancer and their families. Features camp history, volunteering, photographs, reunions, and contact information. [Colorado] |
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 | Camp Quality Northwestern Ontario
http://www.campquality.com/camps/northwest_ontario/
Provides year-round support to children with cancer and their families. Features program history, goals, fundraising, how to volunteer, and camp photographs. Located in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. |
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 | Barretstown
http://www.barretstown.org/
An operation which offers life-enhancing programmes for seriously ill children, and support for parents and carers. Includes map, history and donation information. |
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 | Dream Day on Cape Cod
http://dreamdayoncapecod.wordpress.com/
Non-profit organization providing seriously ill children and their families with respite from hospitals and treatments through summer camp sessions and annual holiday events on Cape Cod, Massachusetts. |
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 | Children's Oncology Camping Association International
http://www.cocai.org/
Provides resources and ideas for those offering a summer camp experience to children diagnosed with cancer. |
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 | Camp Quality Michigan
http://www.campqualityusa.org/mi/Home.aspx
Provides a camping experience for children with cancer. Includes how to become a contributor, a dream list, staff applications, events, pictures, and contact information. |
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 | The Heart Connection Children's Cancer Program
http://www.childrenscancerconnection.org/
Provides free summer camp for children with cancer and their siblings. Information provided about events, programs, volunteers, and funding. [Iowa] |
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 | Camp Jornada
http://campjornadafoundation.org/
Provides free camp programs for children affected by cancer, and a year-round support network.[Minnesota] |
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 | Ronald McDonald Camp
http://www.philarmh.org/our-programs/ronald-mcdonald-camp/
For children ages 7-19 who are undergoing or who have been treated for cancer, and their siblings. Features photographs, history, news, wish list, applications, directions, and mail. [Pennsylvania] |
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 | Camp Happy Days
http://www.camphappydays.org/
Special annual camp for children with cancer. Information, location, and counselor application. |
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| Computers - Software - Operating Systems - Unix - Shell - bash |
 | BASH Cures Cancer
http://bashcurescancer.com/
Blog dedicated to bash scripting. |
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| Business - Opportunities - Inventions - Products and Services - Technology Transfer Offices |
 | Office of Technology Development at M. D. Anderson Cancer Center
http://www.mdanderson.org/departments/techcommerc/
Coordinates the transfer of intellectual property/technology created by cancer researchers into the commercial sector for public use. |
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| Business - Biotechnology and Pharmaceuticals - Pharmaceuticals - Products Evaluation - Clinical Trials - Cancer |
 | Coalition of National Cancer Cooperative Groups
http://www.cancertrialshelp.org/
Resource for cancer clinical trials and research. Information about experimental anticancer drugs, chemotherapy treatment and cooperative groups. |
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 | Emerging Med
http://www.emergingmed.com/
Provides a clinical trial service matching and referral service for cancer patients. Includes contact details. |
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 | Prostate: Acapodene for PIN
http://www.gtxinc.com/
This firm is soliciting participants to a Phase II clinical trial with the hormonal agent toremifene for use in prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia which is thought to be a precursor condition to prostate cancer. |
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 | CancerAnswers: Breast
http://www.canceranswers.org/clin-qry/
Details the working of a clinical trials matching program. |
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 | International Cancer Research Portfolio
http://www.cancerportfolio.org/
Allows users to search a database of research projects including clinical trials as supported by major US and UK funding organizations. |
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 | City of Hope: Clinical Trials Online
http://clinicaltrials.coh.org/
Search for research programs and current studies at the cancer center in Duarte, California. |
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 | Breakthrough Generations Breast Cancer Study
http://www.breakthroughgenerations.org.uk/
This UK research inquiry will evaluate over 100,000 subjects to help determine causes of breast cancer. |
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 | Accelerated Partial Breast Irradiation
http://www.apbitrial.org/
Details the research study by Stanford University "accelerated, partial breast irradiation" which is a potentially important new way to incorporate radiotherapy in the treatment of women with breast cancer. |
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 | Sister Study
http://www.sisterstudy.org/
Describes a scientific inquiry on the genetic and environmental risk factors for breast cancer. |
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 | EUROCARE
http://www.eurocare.it/
Information about a European study on cancer patients survival and care. Related data files are available for download. |
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 | Targit Trial
http://www.targittrial.com/
Compares single-day targeted intra-operative radiotherapy to conventional post-operative radiotherapy for breast cancer. |
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 | ExCel Study
http://www.excelstudy.com/
International clinical trial by Pfizer designed to find whether Exemestane can prevent breast cancer in healthy high-risk postmenopausal women. |
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 | Cancer Trials Support Unit
http://www.ctsu.org/
Information about an NCI-funded program which facilitates participation in phase III clinical trials. |
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 | Virtual Trials
http://www.virtualtrials.com/
Brain tumor trials and treatments. |
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 | Parp Inhibitors
http://www.parp-inhibitors.com/
This site gives information on a new range of cancer drugs being developed presently known as parp inhibitors. Currently in phase two and looking promising. |
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 | M. D. Anderson Cancer Center: Clinical Trials
http://www.mdanderson.org/patient-and-cancer-information/cancer-information/clinical-trials/index.html
Overview information as presented by this Houston, Texas hospital and research complex, as well as listings of ongoing institutional studies. |
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 | Wales Cancer Trials Network
http://www.wales.nhs.uk/sites3/home.cfm?orgid=464
Gives information on cancer research including current trials, centers, events, meetings, and links. |
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| Business - Biotechnology and Pharmaceuticals - Pharmaceuticals - Cancer - Research and Development |
 | ARIAD Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
http://www.ariad.com/
Develops drugs which block intracellular signal transduction pathways for treating solid tumors and hematologic malignancies. Includes kits available, technology overview and investor data from Cambridge, Massachusetts. (Nasdaq: ARIA) |
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 | Arqule, Inc.
http://www.arqule.com/
Promotes their activated checkpoint therapy platform. Headquartered in Woburn, Massachusetts. (Nasdaq: ARQL) |
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 | Exelixis, Inc.
http://www.exelixis.com/
Genomics-based discovery company focused on development of drugs, crop protection, and plant biotechnology. Overview of research, investor relations and contacts in California and Portland, Oregon. (Nasdaq: EXEL) |
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 | Genaera Corp.
http://www.genaera.com/
Develops drugs for asthma, cancer, cystic fibrosis and age-related macular degeneration. Includes overview of clinical trials, investor information and news from company in Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania. (Nasdaq: GENR) |
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 | ImmunoGen, Inc.
http://www.immunogen.com/
Licenses tumor-activated prodrug technology, for development of small molecule anticancer agents, to optimise potency and toxicity. Manufacturing in Norwood, and headquarters in Cambridge, Massachusetts. (Nasdaq: IMGN) |
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 | Onyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
http://www.onyx-pharm.com/
Discovers and develops small molecule therapeutics based upon the genetics of human disease, with emphasis on cell growth inhibitors. Includes clinical pipeline, technology overview and investor relations at Richmond, California. (Nasdaq: ONXX) |
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 | Dendreon Corp.
http://www.dendreon.com/
Discovers and develops immunologically based therapeutic anticancer products. Includes progress of clinical trials, and data for investors from company based in Seattle, Washington. (Nasdaq: DNDN) |
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 | OSI Pharmaceuticals Inc.
http://www.osip.com/
Researches and develops diagnostics and anticancer therapy in humans and other diseases associated with control of cell growth. Laboratories in Oxford, Boulder and Farmingdale, headquartered in Melville, New York. (Nasdaq: OSIP) |
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 | Panacea Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
http://www.panaceapharma.com/
Focused on utilizing functional genomics and proteomics to develop therapeutic agents and diagnostic tests for diseases with substantial unmet clinical need. |
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 | Heal Corporation
http://www.healcorp.net/
Details of projects using resistance related to polyunsaturated fatty acids and catalase in vitro, applied in vivo to trout model. Includes publications, charity status, facilities and contacts in Olympia, Washington. |
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 | SuperGen, Inc.
http://www.supergen.com/
Intending to discovery, develop and commercialize novel therapies for cancer and blood cell disorders. Profile includes technology overview, investor data, and careers in Dublin, California. (Nasdaq: SUPG) |
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| Business - Biotechnology and Pharmaceuticals - Pharmaceuticals - Cancer - Products Evaluation |
 | Precos Pre-clinical Oncology Services
http://www.precos.org/
Offering contract research and testing in preclinical oncology for healthcare companies. Includes overview of expertise and services from the UK. |
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| Business - Biotechnology and Pharmaceuticals - Pharmaceuticals - Cancer |
 | PNP Therapeutics, Inc.
http://www.pnptherapeutics.com/
Company developing gene therapy system, using the E. coli enzyme, purine nucleoside phosphorylase, to induce suicide in tumor cells. Includes technology background, research, patents, publications, key staff, and contacts in Birmingham, Alabama. |
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 | Onyvax Ltd.
http://www.onyvax.com/
Conducts research and development for marketing cell-based vaccines and human monoclonal antibody against CD55 in tumour cells. Includes explanation of products in pipeline, and clinical studies in phase II of prostate cancer vaccine at Bournemouth, and t |
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 | Aventis Cancer Vaccine Program
http://www.cancervaccines.com/
Studying the possibilities of using an immunotherapeutic approach for melanoma, breast and colorectal and tumors. Includes results of clinical research, FAQ, contact form, and profile of research partners in Canada. |
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 | Crusade Laboratories Ltd.
http://www.crusadelabs.co.uk/
Start-up focusing on the discovery, development and commercialisation of novel treatments for tumors and neurodegenerative diseases. Includes investor information, technology in GM-HSV targeting glioma and clinical trials in Glasgow, UK. |
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 | Cancer Survival Toolbox
http://www.gene.com/gene/products/education/oncology/cst/
Introduction the mechanisms, with resources in oncology, vascular medicine and immunolgical disease, including possible therapies and links to related organizations, presented by Genentech, Inc. |
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 | Amynon Biotech GmbH.
http://www.amynon.com/
Develops compounds for the diagnosis of viral and non-viral induced tumour-related diseases in Innsbruck, Austria. |
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 | Oncogene Science
http://www.oncogene.com/
Diagnostic and therapeutic products relating to prostate specific antigen and oncoproteins, within a division of Bayer in Cambridge, Massachusetts |
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 | Pivotal BioSciences, Inc.
http://www.pivotalbiosciences.com/
Management and pipeline of cancer therapeutics licensed from the University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine in Los Angeles, California. |
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 | Topotarget
http://www.topotarget.com/
Oncology studies in small molecule histone deacetylase and topoisomerase II inhibitors, with clinical trials in solid tumours, CNS and extravasation. Technology and profile of company with facilities in Copenhagen and Abingdon, England. |
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 | AC Immune SA.
http://www.acimmune.com/
Focus on CNS conformational diseases and oncology, using a combination of antibodies produced to non-covalent complexes of peptide sequences, presented as liposomes. Technical and corporate overviews of company in Lausanne, Switzerland. |
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 | Biotica
http://www.biotica.co.uk/
Company focused on the discovery and development of anti-cancer drugs through synthetic biology of natural polyketides and rapamycin analogues. Describes technology, pipeline, and facilities near Saffron Walden, England. |
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 | Allos Therapeutics, Inc.
http://www.allos.com/
Develops and commercializes innovative small molecule drugs, initially for improving cancer treatments. Based in Westminster, Colorado. (Nasdaq: ALTH) |
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 | Biomira Inc.
http://www.biomira.com/
Develops organic chemistry and immunotherapy technology to produce synthetic therapeutic vaccines targeting proliferative tumors. Resources for patients and professionals and investors, with profile of company based in Edmonton, Alberta. (Nasdaq: BIOM) |
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 | Boston Life Sciences, Inc.
http://www.bostonlifesciences.com/
Researches and develops novel therapeutic and diagnostic products to treat chronic debilitating diseases such as cancer, central nervous system disorders and autoimmune diseases. Based in Massachusetts. (Nasdaq: BLSI). |
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 | Micromet, Inc.
http://www.micromet.de/
Development and commercialization of vaccines, and treatments, such as telomere homologs and angiogenesis inhibition. Includes product pipeline, clinical trials, corporate profile and contacts in Carlsbad, California. |
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| Business - Arts and Entertainment - Models - Individual - P - Price, Katie |
 | BBC News: Jordan Treated for Cancer
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/2185943.stm
Glamour model Jordan, whose baby was born blind two months ago, reveals she has had a cancerous growth removed. |
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| Arts - Performing Arts - Acting - Actors and Actresses - T - Thaw, John |
 | BBC News: Thaw Undergoes Cancer Treatment
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/1397328.stm
'The 59-year-old, known to a generation as Inspector Morse, is suffering from cancer of the oesophagus.' |
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| Arts - Performing Arts - Acting - Actors and Actresses - H - Hancock, Sheila |
 | Ivillage: Sheila Hancock on Breast Cancer
http://www.ivillage.co.uk/sheila-hancock-breast-cancer/78861
The actress answers questions from the public on her personal experience of the disease. |
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| Arts - People - M - Mr. T - Vs. Competitions |
 | Mr. T vs. cancer
http://www.grudge-match.com/Real/mrt-cancer.html
An article discussing Mr. T's battle with T-cell lymphoma, a rare form of cancer. |
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| Arts - People - L - Leary, Denis |
 | Denis Leary: No Cure for Cancer
http://www.endor.org/leary/
With complete lyrics to Denis Leary's CD. |
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| Arts - People - K - Kahn, Madeline - Ovarian Cancer |
 | Salon People | Actress Madeline Kahn dies at 57
http://www.salon.com/people/obit/1999/12/03/kahn/
The Oscar-nominated star of "Blazing Saddles" ends her battle with ovarian cancer. |
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 | BBC News | AMERICAS | Actress loses cancer battle
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/549275.stm
Madeline Kahn, an Oscar-nominated actress and comedian best known for her work in the films Paper Moon and Blazing Saddles, dies of ovarian cancer. |
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| Arts - Online Writing - Fiction - Personal Pages - A |
 | Aysha - lovexmexcancerously
http://ohh-itsmae.webs.com/
Personal blog and fiction. To read the fiction, click on "creations." |
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| Arts - Music - Styles - C - Country - Bands and Artists - P - Pearl, Minnie |
 | The Minnie Pearl Cancer Foundation
http://www.minniepearl.org/
Non-profit organization that funds cancer research and education and provides patient and family services, in memory of Sarah Cannon, who created the beloved character, "Minnie Pearl." |
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| Arts - Music - Bands and Artists - M - McCartney, Paul - Articles and Interviews |
 | BBC News: Sir Paul's $2m Cancer Donation
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/591591.stm
Press release of McCartney's donation to two US hospitals that cared for his late wife Linda when she was dying from breast cancer. |
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| Arts - Music - Bands and Artists - H - Harrison, George - Articles and Interviews - Battle with Cancer |
 | VH1.com: George Harrison Winning Cancer Fight
http://www.vh1.com/thewire/content/news/1425534.jhtml
Announcement of diagnosis and the removal of a malignant lump from his neck in 1997. |
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 | E! Online News: George Harrison's Cancer Relapse
http://www.eonline.com/news/article/index.jsp?uuid=401b511b-af15-44c5-bbca-f371175184e0
Report of Harrison's latest surgery to remove a cancerous growth from one of his lungs. Related links. |
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| Arts - Music - Bands and Artists - C |
 | Cancerhead
http://www.angelfire.com/freak/mutantmusic/
Biography, discography and MP3s from the Hamilton, Ontario band. |
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| Arts - Movies - Genres - Documentary - C |
 | Chasing Rainbows: Young Adults Living with Cancer
http://www.chasingrainbowsproduction.com/
Provides the perspective of six young people about what it is like to live with cancer. Background information, synopsis, trailer and videos, news and events, screenings, press links, and resources. |
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| Arts - Movies - Filmmaking - Independent - Individual Filmmakers - D - Duncan, Cameron |
 | New Zealand Herald: Award-winning teen takes cancer fight to Mexico
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/index.cfm?ObjectID=3199937
Article providing background and details about Cameron's trip to Tijuana, Mexico, to undergo alternative cancer treatment. |
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