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Parents Hope Girl’s Death Sparks Marrow Donations
LOS ANGELES - Allison Zicree was a healthy baby girl who just celebrated her first birthday. Days later, her parents’ world would be turned upside down. Allison was diagnosed with a rare form of...
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Friend’s Breast Cancer Inspires Woman’s Crusade Against The Illness
LOS ANGELES (CBS) — When Kellilyn Marie watched a good friend deal with breast cancer, while the friend was pregnant, no less…she sprung into action. Marie created a beauty-products business where many...
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ThinkCure!: Research, New Treatments Give Hope To Girl Battling Cancer
LOS ANGELES (CBS) — After just a week in the hospital, 5-year-old Ruby Spencer is very familiar with tubes and swabs, but she would rather play with them on a doll than have it done to her. She was...
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ThinkCure!: Woman Joins Clinical Trial To Help Further Cancer Research
LOS ANGELES (CBS) — Listening to her kids play with her husband by her side is music to Luisa Najera’s ears and she counts her blessings for moments like these every day. “I’m very blessed. I enjoy...
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Blog: Warning Signs
The radiation center is a labyrinth. There is no minotaur here, only doors with signs that remind me of a scary game show. Door Number One: Nuclear Medicine! Behind Door Number Two? It’s the...
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Breast Cancer Survivor Walks To Celebrate, Spread Hope To Others
LOS ANGELES (CBS) — Diagnosed with breast cancer 14 years ago, Leonor Gavina-Valls will be among the thousands taking part in the Susan G. Komen L.A. County Race for the Cure on Saturday. Leonor has...
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Santa Monica Judge, 71, Found Safe In Carson
PACIFIC PALISADES (CBS) — Carson police have found Judge Linda Kay Lefkowitz in good condition after she reportedly went missing earlier Monday. Lefkowitz had not been seen since leaving her Pacific...
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LA Councilman Bill Rosendahl Returns To Work While Continuing Cancer Treatments
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — City Councilman Bill Rosendahl says he is coming back to work despite his ongoing battle with cancer. Rosendahl, 67, took leave two months ago after being diagnosed in July...
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OC Sheriff Announces That She’s Battling Breast Cancer
SANTA ANA (CBSLA.com) — Orange County Sheriff Sandra Hutchens announced that she has breast cancer and will continue to work, even as she undergoes chemotherapy treatment. At a news conference Monday,...
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Parents Try Holistic Approach To Help Baby With Rare Brain Tumor
MIRACLE MILE (CBSLA.com) — The parents of a baby girl with a rare brain tumor have decided to try alternative medicine, instead of chemotherapy, to help their child. Tracy and Josh Ryan’s daughter,...
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Cancer-Stricken Kids Cope With Chemotherapy By Escaping To Virtual Reality
ORANGE (CBSLA.com) — Doctors at Children’s Hospital of Orange County are helping cancer-stricken kids cope with chemotherapy in an innovative way. The “Infusionarium” room at CHOC’s Hyundai Cancer...
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Crystal Cathedral Founder Rev. Robert H. Schuller Undergoing Cancer Treatment
GARDEN GROVE (CBSLA.com) — Rev. Robert H. Schuller, the founder of the Crystal Cathedral, is being treated for cancer. Schuller’s daughter, Sheila Schuller Coleman, made the announcement during church...
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Parents Of Girl Battling Leukemia Turn Hospital Trips Into Adventures
FULLERTON (CBSLA.com) — The parents of a girl who has been diagnosed with leukemia have gone to great lengths to lift her spirits. Caitlin Lyle, 18, upon leaving her house for her fourth and final...
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UCLA Tests New Device That May Save Patient’s Hair During Chemotherapy
WESTWOOD (CBSLA.com) — For many cancer patients, losing hair during chemotherapy can be especially hard during an already tough time. A new device is being tested on breast cancer patients at UCLA...
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Gene Tests Can Help Some Breast Cancer Patients Avoid Chemotherapy, Study Says
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — Some breast cancer patients could avoid chemotherapy treatment without jeopardizing their chances of survival by taking a genetic test to determine the risk of their cancer...
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ROCKVILLE, MD (CBS Local) – A groundbreaking study has concluded that most women diagnosed with early stage breast cancer can avoid going through chemotherapy thanks to a new genetic treatment. The...
View ArticleBaby Fights For Life After Mother Delays Cancer Treatment To Give Birth
KILLAWOG, NY (CBS Local) – A mother in New York delayed her cancer treatment until her baby could be born. When the baby was born, she received devastating news that the infant’s heart stopped multiple...
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LOS ANGELES – Allison Zicree was a healthy baby girl who just celebrated her first birthday. Days later, her parents’ world would be turned upside down. Allison was diagnosed with a rare form of...
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