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Friday, May 17, 2013  It was a perfect day out for the 72-mile bike ride to raise awareness and funds for kids with cancer.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  A Camillus woman with a family history of breast cancer discusses her decision to get a preventative double mastectomy.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  Angelina Jolie says she's had a preventive double mastectomy

Monday, May 06, 2013  Indoor tanning beds would carry new warnings about the risk of cancer and be subject to additional regulations, under a proposal unveiled by the Food and Drug Administration.

Friday, April 26, 2013  A flash of pink spread dashed across the lacrosse field at Holland Stadium in Auburn on Friday night, as the Auburn High School lacrosse team honored Cheryl Schoonmaker, who has been diagnosed with Stage IV cancer.

Monday, April 22, 2013  A new study is finding that most women aren't getting good care when it comes to ovarian cancer.

Sunday, April 14, 2013  Seventeen year old Brenden Fesinger has been battling brain cancer since 2011. The former Westhill JV Basketball guard is still playing and because of hid love for the game, his family and friends organized a three on three basketball tournament to raise money for cancer research.

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Sunday, March 31, 2013  WAVES hopes it's a conversation starter on breast cancer

Wednesday, March 27, 2013  Cancer survivors expressed the importance of Upstate University's new $90 million Cancer Center during the raising of the final steal beams for construction.

Wednesday, March 20, 2013  New research from the Harvard School of Public Health links 180,000 deaths worldwide each year to sugary drinks.

Friday, March 08, 2013  "The Molly Project" offers free photography sessions for women who's lives have been redefined by cancer or a terminal illness.

Tuesday, March 05, 2013  Venezuelan Vice President Nicolas Maduro says President Hugo Chavez has died.

Thursday, February 28, 2013  You've heard of cancer, AIDS and heart disease, but today is World Rare Disease Day. This day is focusing on the diseases that are not typically in the limelight.

Friday, February 22, 2013  The drug Kadcyla from Roche combines the established drug Herceptin with a powerful chemotherapy and a third chemical linking the medicines together.