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	Cycle of inspiration: Helping survivors "live strong"
	Robotic prostatectomy
	Breast CT more comfortable than mammography
	Cancer centers honor Diane Feinstein
	Sac State, UC Davis team up for cancer prevention
	Reassurance for pregnant women with thyroid cancer
	Palliative care guidelines for patients with prostate, bladder and kidney cancer

	Science students help dedicate Oak Park Research Building

	Cancer researchers win $19 million in drug testing and development funding

	Cancer researchers win $19 million in drug testing and development funding

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Cycle of inspiration: Helping survivors "live strong"
Diagnosed with uterine cancer at age 35, Sacramento architect Pam Whitehead found inspiration in Lance Armstrong's book, "It's Not About the Bike." Now Whitehead is sharing that inspiration with other cancer survivors ...
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Robotic prostatectomy
The UC Davis Department of Urology, which first offered robotic prostatectomy in 2004, now has three specialists trained to perform the minimally invasive prostate cancer operation ...
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Breast CT more comfortable than mammography
Breast CT is much more comfortable for women than mammography — and may be better at detecting breast abnormalities
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Cancer centers honor Diane Feinstein
In recognition of her dedication to advancing cancer research and supporting programs that ease the burden of cancer on patients, caregivers and communities, Sen. Dianne Feinstein is the 2005 recipient of the American Association of Cancer Institutes Public ...
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Sac State, UC Davis team up for cancer prevention
Leaders from California State University, Sacramento and UC Davis Cancer Center signed an agreement in November to create a "Partnership to Reduce Cancer Health Disparities Through Education, Research and Training."
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Reassurance for pregnant women with thyroid cancer
Pregnancy has no significant impact on thyroid cancer, and treatment for thyroid cancer has no significant impact on pregnancy outcomes, according to research by Shagupta Yasmeen, an assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology at UC Davis.
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Palliative care guidelines for patients with prostate, bladder and kidney cancer
A team of UC Davis urologic oncologists has published new guidelines to help physicians improve the quality of life for patients with urogenital cancers.
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Science students help dedicate Oak Park Research Building
Live music, stand-up comedy and a one-mile fun walk through the Richard and Annette Bloch Cancer Survivors Park marked Sacramento's third annual National Cancer Survivors Day celebration at UC Davis Cancer Center. ...
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Cancer researchers win $19 million in drug testing and development funding
UC Davis Cancer Center researchers have received $19.1 million in funding from the National Cancer Institute and National Institutes of Health for drug trials and discovery.
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Cancer Center faculty tapped for prestigious posts
Four UC Davis Cancer Center faculty have been tapped for prestigious national and regional posts.
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