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Monday, June 17, 2013  A Spokane, Washington-area woman says she was forced to quit her job as a hair salon supervisor after her boss told her to cover her shaved head while at work.

Wednesday, June 12, 2013  Authorities believe they've found the body of a cancer patient missing since a small plane crashed last month in upstate New York.

Saturday, June 08, 2013  Hundreds of runners of were out to raise money for pediatric cancer research in memory of one young girl who lost her life to cancer.

Sunday, June 02, 2013  Mildred Turner was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2003. After undergoing a lumpectomy, 38 doses of radiation and continued medication for five years following her surgery, she can proudly tell people she has won her battle.

Tuesday, May 28, 2013  Nike, which helped build Lance Armstrong's Livestrong cancer charity into a global brand and introduced its familiar yellow wristband, is cutting ties with the foundation.

Tuesday, May 28, 2013  The search for a brain cancer patient on board the volunteer medical flight that crashed in the woods in central New York has stretched into a third day.

Sunday, May 26, 2013  Officials now know the identities of the three people killed in a plane crash in Ephrata on Friday night.

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.

Sunday, April 14, 2013