Eain A. Murphy, PhD, Assistant Staff, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Department of Molecular Genetics, focuses his studies on the herpes virus and bone marrow transplant research.
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This message was originally posted on May 1, 2012 by Sabriya Rice at http://acspressroom.wordpress.com/2012/05/01/relay-klatt-stomach-cancer/ Dr. Gordy Klatt, founder of the American Cancer Society Relay For Life program, says he has been diagnosed with stomach cancer. In an email to Society staff, Klatt stated: “Throughout the years I have spoken and written about how cancer can [...]
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Deborah O. Erwin, PhD, Professor, Health Research Inc., Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Department of Health Disparities, studies behavioral research. Her particular interest is community based participatory research in minority communities to increase cancer screenings. Dr. Erwin’s ACS funded research, Esperanza y Vida (Hope and Life), involves investigating breast and cervical cancer intervention for Latinas.
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April 3, 2012 – From soonersports.com NORMAN, Okla. — University of Oklahoma head men’s basketball coach Lon Kruger has been named the recipient of the 2012 Coaches vs. Cancer Champion Award, presented annually to a college coach who has been significantly engaged in the program’s fundraising, education and promotional initiatives and who has demonstrated leadership [...]
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Two recent news stories in Nebraska highlighted “where the money goes” by drawing a connection between the services available to cancer patients in the area and the Society’s Hope Galafund raising efforts. Congratulations to the Nebraska region for this excellent coverage! The event, held March 24, raised more than $50,000 for the American Cancer Society. [...]
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Long distance runner and professional triathlete, Desiree Ficker, enrolled in the American Cancer Society’s Cancer Prevention Study-3 (CPS-3) on March 5 in memory of her mother who died of colon cancer in 2009. Desiree has many athletic titles to her name including a second place win at the Ironman Kailua-Kona in Hawaii in 2006. Her [...]
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