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  1. Progress against cancer; both new cases and death rates decline for most cancers (especially colorectal cancer): http://tinyurl.com/ykwqxqp
  2. miRNA pathway variations show risk of recurrence, second cancer for head/neck cancer patients http://tinyurl.com/ycjf3mq (via @smerv)
  3. Alcohol intake said to be linked with surge in cancer in the UK: http://tinyurl.com/ylqp4sp
  4. Long-term smoking may increase the risk for colon cancer by 50%: http://tinyurl.com/yftn7da
  5. New drug for hepatitis C looks promising: http://tinyurl.com/yb2nkjm
  6. Rising obesity may offset health gains achieved by decreased smoking: http://tinyurl.com/yb5y2ua
  7. The cost of cancer care can be a significant financial burden: http://tinyurl.com/y9xowz8
  8. Amazingly, half of intensive care patients may suffer from infections: http://tinyurl.com/yg82fvj
  9. New JAMA report indicates that standard imaging post-treatment with avastin may predict patient survival: http://tinyurl.com/ykxnqe8
  10. Banner begins building new cancer center: Banner begins building new cancer centerAZ.. http://bit.ly/7sqRE1 (via @ae_cancercenter)
  11. Clinical researchers are finding it very difficult to recruit participants in clinical trials: http://tinyurl.com/yh37wn9
  12. Happy Thanksgiving to everyone!!
  13. Weight and other co-morbidities may not drive racial disparities in colon cancer: http://tinyurl.com/yjb5jy4
  14. M. D. Anderson Brings Baseball Hall of Famer Hank Aaron to Houston on December 3rd for A Conversation With a Living Legend
  15. New ways to attack pancreatic cancer via the tumor microenvironment: http://tinyurl.com/y9jo869
  16. 403 Texas Cancer Prevention and Research Institute Proposals are still in contention for funding: http://tinyurl.com/yh38357
  17. Reportedly, only 25% of middle-aged adults are getting the appropriate health screenings (including cancer): http://tinyurl.com/ylfkjt3
  18. MD Anderson is setting up global collaborations with China Medical Univ faculty to expand our cancer research efforts
  19. Currenly attending an MD Anderson Cancer Symposium at China Medical Univ Hospital in Taiwan on their 29th anniversary
  20. Cancer Prevention drugs said to be ignored: http://tinyurl.com/y8vfby9