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 Cancer cell growth method spurs hope for children (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
A new technique for culturing cancer cells from a virulent form of brain cancer affecting children and infants may speed development of a treatment for the disease, researchers at the University of Calgary said on Wednesday.

 Study Links Agent Orange to Prostate Cancer in Vietnam Vets (HealthDay via Ya...
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Vietnam veterans exposed to the defoliant Agent Orange have a significantly greater risk of prostate cancer, especially the most aggressive form of the disease, a new study contends.

 Sticking to diet advice cuts colon cancer risk (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Current dietary guidelines are on the right track when it comes to colorectal cancer prevention, new research from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) confirms.

 Even the Pool Is in Cancer?s Shadow (New York Times)
As Eric Shanteau swims his practice laps, training for the Games, he lives with the reality that he has cancer, waiting for the surgery that must take place.

 Exercise Lowers Risk of Colon Cancer (HealthDay via Yahoo! News)
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Physical activity can reduce the risk of colon cancer, but few American adults are aware of this, a new study shows.

 Palace denies Prince Philip has prostate cancer (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Buckingham Palace denied a report on Wednesday that Queen Elizabeth II's elderly husband Prince Philip has been diagnosed with prostate cancer.

 Row over Queen husband cancer claim (CNN.com)
LONDON, England (AP) -- Buckingham Palace on Wednesday denied a newspaper's report that Prince Philip has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, and said it was filing a complaint against the paper for breach of privacy.

 Americans inspired by swimmer's cancer battle (AFP via Yahoo! News)
America's gold-medal chasing swimmers say teammate Eric Shanteau's battle with cancer has inspired them and made them realise there is more to life than the Olympic Games.

 Prince Philip has prostate cancer: report (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Queen Elizabeth II's elderly husband Prince Philip has been diagnosed with prostate cancer but is defying the disease and carrying on with engagements, London's Evening Standard reported Wednesday.

 Pancreatic cancer gene therapy is created (UPI)
RICHMOND, Va., Aug. 6 (UPI) -- U.S. cancer researchers say they have developed a chemoprevention gene therapy that successfully kills pancreatic cancer cells.