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Pancreatic cancer research 5k to shut D.C. streets

Police in Washington say drivers should expect street closures this weekend because of a walk to benefit pancreatic cancer research.

Tags: Purple Stride 5k Walk and Run, Pancreatic Cancer Action Network,

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Business Journal reporter fighting cancer completes Ironman Triathlon

Tucker Echols, who's battling cancer, completed a body-taxing Eagleman Triathlon -- 70 miles swimming, biking, and running.

Tags: Tucker Echols, triathlon, Cambridge, Neal Augenstein, Washington Business Journal

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Selling lemonade to fight childhood cancer

Mix some lemons, sugar and water - that's a key recipe in the fight against childhood cancer.

Tags: lemonade stand, lemonade, Paula Wolfson, Alex, cure

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CaringOn gives back to caregivers of terminal cancer patients

A woman with terminal cancer wants to give to those who've given so much.

Tags: timonium, dick uliano, terminal cancer, charity, caregiver, caringon, Judy Goldberg Davanzo

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New cancer treatment could boost Sibley income dramatically

Proton-beam therapy for cancer patients would greatly enhance Sibley Memorial Hospital's financial position if approved by D.C. regulators, generating nearly 80 percent of the entire hospital's income by its second year of operation, according to financial projections.

Tags: D.C., Sibley Memorial Hospital,

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Business Journal reporter to run for cancer as he battles it

Washington Business Journal reporter Tucker Echols is battling lymphoma and preparing to run a triathlon to raise money for three charities that are trying to cure cancer.

Tags: Tucker Echols, hank silverberg, Washington Business Journal, triathlon, EagleMan Triathlon, Cambridge, lymphoma

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8-year-old with cancer nets 4 goals against Portland Timbers (Video)

Atticus Lane-Dupre, an 8-year-old with cancer, made his wish, and the Portland Timbers fulfilled it. See the heart-warming video.

Tags: atticus, soccer, Portland Timbers

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Fort Detrick critics hail Md. cancer study bill

Tags: Fort Detrick, Martin OMalley

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Drag queens help raise money for meals for AIDS, cancer patients (PHOTOS)

A shuttle bus zipped around downtown D.C., Adams Morgan and Dupont Circle Thursday night with a sign on the side that read "Food & Friends Presents: Queen Force One." Inside, the bus drag queens on a mission to help others.

Tags: Food & Friends, drag queens, AIDS,

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Boy with cancer scores touchdown in spring Nebraska game

He may be 7 years old and he may have brain cancer, but Jack Hoffman still scored a touchdown in the University of Nebraska's spring football game on Saturday.

Tags: touchdown, university of nebraska,

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