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Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Raises More Than $400,000, features 12,000 Participants

American Cancer Society MAKING STRIDES AGAINST BREAST CANCER RAISES MORE THAN $400,000 Nearly 12,000 Participants Make Strides Against Breast Cancer   Nearly 12,000 local breast cancer survivors, volunteers and community members walked together as a unified force to end breast cancer at the American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer fundraising walk on Saturday, […]

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AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY MAKING STRIDES AGAINST BREAST CANCER WALK AT JW MARRIOTT LAS VEGAS

AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY MAKING STRIDES AGAINST BREAST CANCER WALK THIS Saturday Walk Set for 8:00 a.m. at JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort and Spa at Summerlin WHAT: Thousands of local breast cancer survivors, volunteers and community members will walk together as a unified force to end breast cancer at the American Cancer Society Making Strides […]

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Dr. Drew Pinsky Discusses His Battle with Prostate Cancer During National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month

Well known internist, addiction specialist and television host, Dr. Drew Pinsky revealed that he has been battling prostate cancer for the past two years. He now considers himself cancer-free after undergoing a radical robotic prostatectomy and credits his wife for urging him to get checked adding that the diagnosis was difficult for her as well. […]

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September is National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month

September is National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month Cancer Treatment Centers of America® Offers Information on Prevention, Detection and Treatment Options   This month, and every day of the year, Cancer Treatment Centers of America® (CTCA) would like to emphasize the importance of a yearly rectal examination for men, especially those with a family history or […]

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HAPPY 100th BIRTHDAY AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY–today the Society celebrates saving lives and creating a world with more birthdays!

American Cancer Society Celebrates 100 Years of Saving Lives & Creating More Birthdays As the official sponsor of birthdays, the American Cancer Society knows how important each and every birthday can be. We’re leading the way to transform cancer from deadly to treatable and from treatable to preventable. The progress we’ve helped make in […]

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Cancer Treatment Centers of America Appoints Dr. Glen J. Weiss as Director of Clinical Research

Cancer Treatment Centers of America Appoints Dr. Glen J. Weiss as Director of Clinical Research Cancer Treatment Centers of America® (CTCA) announced today that Glen J. Weiss, MD, has been named the Director of Clinical Research, leading corporate-wide strategy and implementation of Phase I and II clinical trial initiatives based out of its Western […]

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Poppy Den by Chef Angelo Sosa Announces New Charity Partners for Meaningful Mondays

Poppy Den by Chef Angelo Sosa Announces New Charity Partners for Meaningful Mondays Percentage of proceeds from Monday night dinners benefit Las Vegas charities Poppy Den by Chef Angelo Sosa continues Meaningful Mondays, a community-giving program designed to raise money for local charities. Each Monday from 6 –10 p.m. Poppy Den will donate 20 percent […]

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American Cancer Society, Sunrise Hospital and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Gather to Celebrate Patient Navigator Program

American Cancer Society, Sunrise Hospital and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Gather to Celebrate Patient Navigator Program More than 1,600 Nevada Cancer Patients Helped by American Cancer Society’s Patient Navigator Program at Sunrise Hospital, funded by Anthem’s foundation WHO: Patients who have used the Patient Navigator program at Sunrise over the past year; Linda […]

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Cancer Patients Traveling to Las Vegas for Treatment Rest Easier Thanks to Patient Lodging

Remote Cancer Patients Treated in Las Vegas Now Can Rest Easier Local Hotels Participate in American Cancer Society Patient Lodging Program You’ve just been diagnosed with cancer and your closest treatment facility is more than 50 miles away. For a healthy person, that roundtrip drive is long enough to endure in one day. But for […]

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Cancer Patients Who Travel to Las Vegas to Treatment Can Rest Easier

Remote Cancer Patients Treated in Las Vegas Now Can Rest Easier Local Hotels Participate in American Cancer Society Patient Lodging Program You’ve just been diagnosed with cancer and your closest treatment facility is more than 50 miles away. For a healthy person, that roundtrip drive is long enough to endure in one day. But for […]

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American Cancer Society Las Vegas Needs Volunteer Drivers Now To Drive Patients to Their Treatments

American Cancer Society Las Vegas Needs Volunteer Drivers Now Program has just 25 drivers and needs 100 to meet immediate Vegas need!   Every day, thousands of Las Vegas cancer patients need a ride to their cancer treatment, but don’t have a means to get there. The American Cancer society Road to Recovery program provides […]

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Las Vegas Making Strides Event brings in $350,000 gross to fight breast cancer

NEVADA RESIDENTS RAISED MORE THAN $350,000 TO SUPPORT THE FIGHT AGAINST BREAST CANCER Today, the American Cancer Society announced that more than $350,000 was raised at its 13th annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer® of Las Vegas event on Saturday October 6, 2012 at the JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort and Spa. More than 10,000 […]

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KISS® By Monster Mini Golf® Acquires the Jacket of Original KISS Manager, Bill Aucoin

KISS® By Monster Mini Golf® Acquires the Jacket of Original KISS Manager, Bill Aucoin The prized possession is now on display at KISS By Monster Mini Golf KISS® By Monster Mini Golf®, a unique rock ‘n roll-themed amusement attraction based around the legendary band KISS®, acquires a piece of KISStory from original KISS manager Bill […]

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American Cancer Society’s Coaches vs. Cancer Hosts “Party with a Purpose” Events in Las Vegas May 20 – 22

American Cancer Society’s Coaches vs. Cancer Hosts “Party with a Purpose” Events in Las Vegas May 20 – 22     WHAT: 2012 Coaches vs. Cancer “Party with a Purpose” events return to Las Vegas for the fifth consecutive year to benefit the American Cancer Society. WHEN: Sunday, May 20 – “Party with a Purpose” […]

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THE CANCER RESEARCH RAQUET TEAMS UP WITH TENNIS PROS TO FIGHT CANCER – April 1

THE CANCER RESEARCH RAQUET TEAMS UP WITH TENNIS PROS TO FIGHT CANCER Cancer supporters host two days of family fun to raise money for the American Cancer Society On Saturday, April 14th, stars of the tennis world will align for the 7th Annual “Ultimate Ringer” Doubles Event and Community BBQ from 5:30 p.m. to 9 […]