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House OKs major changes to state cancer institute

The Texas House has approved a dramatic overhaul of the state's troubled $3 billion cancer-fighting agency, including replacing its entire, 11-member board.

Cancer, rape fraud case bowls over Mich. community

Now 38-year-old Sara Ylen (WHY'-len) is charged with fraud, false pretenses and using a computer to commit a crime after state police found no doctor who diagnosed cancer.

Doctor who promised cancer cure faces sentencing

She charged as much as $100,000 for a six-month treatment program that she claimed could cure cancer, diabetes and multiple sclerosis.

Tests show Chile's Neruda suffered advanced cancer

An early forensic test shows Chilean poet Pablo Neruda suffered from advanced prostate cancer when he died, but his actual cause of death has not been determined.

Cancer-survivor Pianeta faces Klitschko

The undefeated Italian, who overcame testicular cancer, merely went through the motions in the last public appearance before their bout in Mannheim.

Conn. court hears appeal of disciplined doctor

Dr. Charles Ray Jones believes in treating Lyme disease with long courses of antibiotics, a view many in the medical community say is unproven.

Mummies reveal clogged arteries

Researchers say that suggests heart disease may be more a natural part of human aging than directly tied to contemporary risk factors.

Taylor Swift visits young cancer patient in Omaha

Taylor Swift has visited a young cancer patient in Nebraska.

Cavs All-Star Irving to play through flu symptoms

Cavaliers All-Star guard Kyrie Irving says he will play against Memphis despite having flu-like symptoms earlier in the day.

Anastacia cancels tour after cancer diagnosis

She successfully battled breast cancer in 2003.

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