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  syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'Panel Calls for Reducing Colorectal Cancer Deaths by Striking Down Barriers to Screening';
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  syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Feb  8, 2010';
  syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = 'Despite evidence and guidelines supporting the value of screening for this disease, rates of screening for colorectal cancer are consistently lower than those for other types of cancer.';
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  syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'Antibodies Against Abnormal Glycoproteins Identified as Possible Biomarkers for Cancer Detection';
  syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Antibodies_Against_Abnormal_Glycoproteins_Identified_as_Possible_Biomarkers_for_Cancer_Detection.shtml';
  syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Feb  8, 2010';
  syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = 'Antitumor antibodies in the blood may provide a fruitful source of sensitive biomarkers for cancer detection.';
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  syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'The Cancer Genome Atlas Identifies Distinct Subtypes of Deadly Brain Cancer That May Lead to New Treatment Strategies';
  syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/The_Cancer_Genome_Atlas_Identifies_Distinct_Subtypes_of_Deadly_Brain_Cancer_That_May_Lead_to_New_Treatment_Strategies.shtml';
  syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Feb  8, 2010';
  syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = 'The most common form of malignant brain cancer in adults, glioblastoma multiforme (GBM), is not a single disease but appears to be four distinct molecular subtypes.';
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  syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'Drug for Multiple Myeloma Demonstrated to Significantly Extend Disease-Free Survival';
  syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Drug_for_Multiple_Myeloma_Demonstrated_to_Significantly_Extend_Disease-Free_Survival.shtml';
  syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Jan  6, 2010';
  syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = 'Initial results from a large, randomized clinical trial for patients with multiple myeloma, a cancer of the blood and bone marrow, showed that patients who received the oral drug lenalidomide following a blood stem cell transplant had their cancer kept in check longer than patients who received a placebo.';
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  syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'Annual Report to the Nation Finds Continued Declines in Overall Cancer Rates; Special Feature Highlights Current and Projected Trends in Colorectal Cancer';
  syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Annual_Report_to_the_Nation_Finds_Continued_Declines_in_Overall_Cancer_Rates_Special_Feature_Highlights_Current_and_Projected_Trends_in_Colorectal_Cancer.shtml';
  syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Jan  6, 2010';
  syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = 'Rates of new diagnoses and rates of death from all cancers combined declined significantly in the most recent time period for men and women overall and for most racial and ethnic populations in the United States, according to a report from leading health and cancer organizations.';
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  syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'Gene Mutations Reveal Potential New Targets for Treating a Type of Non-Hodgkin\'s Lymphoma';
  syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Gene_Mutations_Reveal_Potential_New_Targets_for_Treating_a_Type_of_Non-Hodgkins_Lymphoma.shtml';
  syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Jan  6, 2010';
  syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = 'Researchers have discovered genetic mutations that may contribute to the development of an aggressive form of non-Hodgkin\'s lymphoma.';
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  syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'Annual Report to the Nation Finds Declines in Cancer Incidence and Death Rates';
  syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Annual_Report_to_the_Nation_Finds_Declines_in_Cancer_Incidence_and_Death_Rates.shtml';
  syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Nov 24, 2009';
  syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = 'Special Feature Reveals Wide Variations in Lung Cancer Trends across States.';
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  syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'United States and Four Latin American Countries Partner to Battle Cancer';
  syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/United_States_and_Four_Latin_American_Countries_Partner_to_Battle_Cancer.shtml';
  syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Nov 24, 2009';
  syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = 'The United States National Cancer Institute formalized bilateral partnerships this week with the governments of Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, and Uruguay, to accelerate progress against cancer in Hispanic populations in the United States and Latin America and improve cancer research.';
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  syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'Senator Edward "Ted" Kennedy died at his home in Hyannis Port, Massachusetts, after a year-long battle against malignant glioma';
  syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Senator_Edward_Kennedy_died_at_his_home_in_Hyannis_Port_Massachusetts_after_a_year-long_battle_against_malignant_glioma.shtml';
  syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Aug 26, 2009';
  syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = 'Sen. Edward "Ted" Kennedy, D-MA, died at his home in Cape Cod, Massachusetts, after a year-long battle against brain cancer on August 25, 2009. In 2008, a biopsy of a suspicious growth in the late senator\'s left parietal lobe revealed a malignant glioma, the most common type of brain tumor.';
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  syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'Two Proteins May Be Key to Screening for Early-Stage Liver Cancer';
  syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Two_Proteins_May_Be_Key_to_Screening_for_Early-Stage_Liver_Cancer.shtml';
  syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Jul  2, 2009';
  syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = 'Researchers have identified an improved method of screening high-risk patients for one of the most common types of liver cancer, hepatocellular carcinoma.';
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  syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'Second Gene Linked to Familial Testicular Cancer';
  syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Second_Gene_Linked_to_Familial_Testicular_Cancer.shtml';
  syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Jul  2, 2009';
  syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = 'Men with a family member who had a testicular germ cell cancer are at three-to six-fold greater risk than other men of developing testicular cancer.';
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  syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'United States and the Republic of Chile Partner to Battle Cancer';
  syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/United_States_and_the_Republic_of_Chile_Partner_to_Battle_Cancer.shtml';
  syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Jul  2, 2009';
  syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = 'A new alliance between the United States National Cancer Institute and the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Chile, aims to accelerate progress against cancer in Hispanic populations in the United States and Latin America. ';
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  syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'Cancer Immunotherapy Can Use Small Numbers of Stem-Like Immune Cells to Destroy Large Tumors in Mice';
  syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Cancer-Immunotherapy-Can-Use-Small-Numbers-of-Stem-Like-Immune-Cells-to-Destroy-Large-Tumors-in-Mice.shtml';
  syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Jul  2, 2009';
  syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = 'A new approach to stimulating immune cells enhances their anticancer activity, resulting in a powerful anti-tumor response in mice, according to a study by researchers at the National Cancer Institute';
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  syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'Pesticide Use Linked to Higher Risk of Pre-Cancerous Multiple Myeloma';
  syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Pesticide-Use-Linked-to-Higher-Risk-of-Pre-Cancerous-Multiple-Myeloma.shtml';
  syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Jul  2, 2009';
  syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = 'Multiple myeloma is estimated to be diagnosed in about 20,000 Americans this year and about 10,000 Americans are expected to die of the disease in 2009';
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  syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'Researchers Identify Biological Markers that May Indicate Poor Breast Cancer Prognosis';
  syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Researchers-Identify-Biological-Markers-that-May-Indicate-Poor-Breast-Cancer-Prognosis.shtml';
  syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Jul  2, 2009';
  syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = 'A team of researchers has found an association between breast cancer survival and two proteins that, when present in the blood in high levels, are indicators of inflammation.';
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  syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'Formaldehyde Exposure among Industrial Workers Is Associated with Increased Risk of Cancers of the Blood and Lymphatic System';
  syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Formaldehyde-Exposure-among-Industrial-Workers-Is-Associated-with-Increased-Risk-of-Cancers-of-the-Blood-and-Lymphatic-System.shtml';
  syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Jul  2, 2009';
  syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = 'Results from an ongoing study of workers employed at plants that used or produced formaldehyde continue to show a possible link between formaldehyde exposure and death from cancers of the blood and lymphatic system, particularly myeloid leukemia.';
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  syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'New Early Detection Studies of Lung Cancer in Non-Smokers Launched';
  syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/New-Early-Detection-Studies-of-Lung-Cancer-in-Non-Smokers-Launched.shtml';
  syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'May  7, 2009';
  syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = 'On May 4, 2009 Government and private sector cancer scientists launched a research partnership to find biomarkers for lung cancer that develops in people who have never smoked.';
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  syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'Researchers Discover Potential Functional Role of Genetic Variation in Prostate Cancer Risk';
  syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Researchers-Discover-Potential-Functional-Role-of-Genetic-Variation-in-Prostate-Cancer-Risk.shtml';
  syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'May  6, 2009';
  syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = 'Researchers have described how a common genetic variation may be involved in the development of prostate cancer.';
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  syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'New Tool Developed to Predict Colorectal Cancer Risk';
  syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/New-Tool-Developed-to-Predict-Colorectal-Cancer-Risk.shtml';
  syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Jan  5, 2009';
  syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = 'A new online tool for calculating colorectal cancer risk in men and women age 50 or older was launched today, based on a new risk-assessment model developed by researchers at the National Cancer Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health.';
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  syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'Inherited Factors Play an Important Role in Breast Cancer Progression According to New Study in Mice';
  syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Inherited-Factors-Play-an-Important-Role-in-Breast-Cancer-Progression.shtml';
  syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Jan  5, 2009';
  syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = 'New research in mice and five independent collections of human breast tumors has confirmed that genes for factors contributing to susceptibility for breast cancer metastasis can be inherited.';
  syndicate.index++;
  syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'Studies Assess the Economic Impact of Cancer Deaths';
  syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Studies-Assess-the-Economic-Impact-of-Cancer-Deaths.shtml';
  syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Dec 17, 2008';
  syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = 'The estimated annual loss of productivity due to cancer deaths is the equivalent of approximately 1 percent of the 2007 U.S. gross domestic product.';
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  syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'Annual Report to the Nation Finds Declines in Cancer Incidence and Death Rates';
  syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Annual-Report-to-the-Nation-Finds-Declines-in-Cancer-Incidence-and-Death-Rates.shtml';
  syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Dec  2, 2008';
  syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = 'A new report from the nation\'s leading cancer organizations shows that, for the first time since the report was first issued in 1998, both incidence and death rates for all cancers combined are decreasing for both men and women, driven largely by declines in some of the most common types of cancer.';
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  syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'High Dose Chemotherapy Significantly Prolongs Survival for Patients with Acute Myeloid Leukemia';
  syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/High-Dose-Chemotherapy-Significantly-Prolongs-Survival-for-Patients-with-Acute-Myeloid-Leukemia.shtml';
  syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Nov 21, 2008';
  syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = 'Preliminary results from a large, randomized clinical trial for patients ages 16 to 60 with previously untreated acute myeloid leukemia (AML) show that patients who received a high dose of daunorubicin during initial therapy lived longer than patients who received a standard dose of the same drug.';
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  syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'Review of Prostate Cancer Prevention Study Shows No Benefit for Use of Selenium and Vitamin E Supplements';
  syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Review-of-Prostate-Cancer-Prevention-Study-Shows-No-Benefit-for-Use-of-Selenium-and-Vitamin-E-Supplements.shtml';
  syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Nov 14, 2008';
  syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = 'Initial, independent review of study data from the Selenium and Vitamin E Cancer Prevention Trial (SELECT) shows that selenium and vitamin E supplements, taken either alone or together, did not prevent prostate cancer.';
  syndicate.index++;
  syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'Large, Multi-Center Trial Demonstrates Comparable Accuracy for Virtual Colonoscopy and Standard Colonoscopy';
  syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Large-Multi-Center-Trial-Demonstrates-Comparable-Accuracy-for-Virtual-Colonoscopy-and-Standard-Colonoscopy.shtml';
  syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Sep 25, 2008';
  syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = 'Virtual colonoscopy, is comparable to standard colonoscopy in its ability to accurately detect cancer and precancerous polyps and could serve as an initial screening exam for colorectal cancer.';
  syndicate.index++;
  syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'Study Provides Clues about How Cancer Cells Develop Resistance to Chemotherapy Drug';
  syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Study-Provides-Clues-about-How-Cancer-Cells-Develop-Resistance-to-Chemotherapy-Drug.shtml';
  syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Sep 25, 2008';
  syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = 'Researchers have shown that increased expression of a gene called SIRT1 in cancer cells plays a significant role in the development of resistance to the chemotherapy drug cisplatin.';
  syndicate.index++;
  syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'Alternative Vaccine Strategy Shows Promise in Prostate Cancer Patients';
  syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Alternative-Vaccine-Strategy-Shows-Promise-in-Prostate-Cancer-Patients.shtml';
  syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Aug 27, 2008';
  syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = 'New research indicates that giving patients a continuous low dose of an immune system booster is safe and produces similar immune responses and fewer side effects than the more common dosing method, which is not well tolerated by many patients.';
  syndicate.index++;
  syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'Panel Recommends Against PSA Testing in Men 75 or Older';
  syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/PSA-Testing-in-Men-75-or-Older.shtml';
  syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Aug 12, 2008';
  syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = 'In updated recommendations released today, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) is advising against the routine use of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) testing to screen for prostate cancer in men age 75 and older.';
  syndicate.index++;
  syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'Nanoparticles Deliver Chemotherapy and Block Cancer\'s Spread';
  syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Nanoparticles-Deliver-Chemotherapy-and-Block-Cancers-Spread.shtml';
  syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Jul 24, 2008';
  syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = 'By using targeted nanoparticles carrying significantly reduced doses of chemotherapy, researchers have demonstrated the ability to preferentially block the spread of cancer, while largely sparing the surrounding tissues.';
  syndicate.index++;
  syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'Beth Robertson of Tampa Florida has committed to walk and has agreed to raise a minimum of $2,200 to help fight breast cancer';
  syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Beth-Robertson-of-Tampa-Florida-to-raise-money-to-help-fight-breast-cancer.shtml';
  syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Jul 19, 2008';
  syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = 'The Breast Cancer 3-Day is a weekend of hope, as we honor lives lost, celebrate survivors, promote breast cancer research and help bring breast cancer care to those who so desperately need it.';
  syndicate.index++;
  syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'Mouse Studies Identify Gene that May Influence Metastasis Risk in Breast Cancer';
  syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Mouse-Studies-Identify-Gene-that-May-Influence-Metastasis-Risk-in-Breast-Cancer.shtml';
  syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Apr 23, 2008';
  syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = 'Researchers have identified a pattern of gene activity in mice that may help to predict individual risk for breast cancer metastasis and survival in humans.';
  syndicate.index++;
  syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'Modified Virus Vaccine Shows Promise in Mouse Model of Breast Cancer';
  syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Modified-Virus-Vaccine-Shows-Promise-in-Mouse-Model-of-Breast-Cancer.shtml';
  syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Mar 25, 2008';
  syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = 'Researchers have shown that vaccinating mice with a modified form of a virus containing proteins from breast cancer cells can kill large breast cancer tumors and tumors that have spread to the lungs.';
  syndicate.index++;
  syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'Researchers Identify Novel Molecular Pattern Linked to Colon Cancer Prognosis';
  syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Researchers-Identify-Novel-Molecular-Pattern-Linked-to-Colon-Cancer-Prognosis.shtml';
  syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Jan 30, 2008';
  syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = 'An international research team has identified a link between the expression patterns of a class of molecules called microRNAs and how a patient\'s colon cancer may progress.';
  syndicate.index++;
  syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'Researchers Discover New Biomarker for Predicting Liver Cancer Spread and Survival';
  syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Researchers-Discover-New-Biomarker_for_Predicting-Liver-Cancer-Spread-and-Survival.shtml';
  syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Jan 30, 2008';
  syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = 'New research has shown that a unique pattern of small RNA molecules that regulate gene activity, can accurately predict whether liver cancer will spread and whether liver cancer patients will have shorter or longer survival, even patients with early stage disease.';
  syndicate.index++;
  syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'New Report Indicates Changes in How Americans Get Their Information about Health and Cancer';
  syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Americans_Get_Their_Information_about_Health_and_Cancer_from_the_Internet.shtml';
  syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Sep  7, 2007';
  syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = 'Among a growing number of Americans seeking general health information and information about cancer, the Internet remains a frequent first source, even though the public\'s trust in online material about health has declined.';
  syndicate.index++;
  syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'HIV Protease Inhibitors Show Potential as Cancer Treatments in Preclinical Studies';
  syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/HIV_Protease_Inhibitors_Show_Potential_as_Cancer_Treatments_in_Preclinical_Studies.shtml';
  syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Sep  7, 2007';
  syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = 'Several protease inhibitors that are used in combination with other drugs to treat Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection may also be effective against certain types of cancer, according to researchers from the National Cancer Institute.';
  syndicate.index++;
  syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'Potential Therapeutic Targets Identified in Multiple Myeloma';
  syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Potential_Therapeutic_Targets_Identified_in_Multiple_Myeloma.shtml';
  syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Sep  7, 2007';
  syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = 'Researchers have identified molecular changes in multiple myeloma cells that activate an important biological pathway associated with cell growth and survival, thereby revealing potential new targets for drugs to treat this cancer.';
  syndicate.index++;
  syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'Human Antibodies that Block Human and Animal SARS Viruses Identified';
  syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Human_Antibodies_that_Block_Human_and_Animal_SARS_Viruses_Identified.shtml';
  syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Sep  7, 2007';
  syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = 'An international team of investigators has identified the first human antibodies that can neutralize different strains of virus responsible for outbreaks of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS).';
  syndicate.index++;
  syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'Blood Test May Help Signal Tumor\'s Remission, Return in Throat Cancer Patients';
  syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Blood_Test_May_Help_Signal_Tumors_Remission_Return_in_Throat_Cancer_Patients.shtml';
  syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'Jun 10, 2007';
  syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = 'A blood test that detects proteins commonly released by a growing tumor could one day become a useful tool for monitoring the effectiveness of chemotherapy and radiation treatment in people with advanced throat cancer';
  syndicate.index++;
  syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'May is Melanoma Awareness Month';
  syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/May_is_Melanoma_Awareness_Month.shtml';
  syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'May 16, 2007';
  syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = 'May has been designated as Melanoma/Skin Cancer Awareness Month.';
  syndicate.index++;
  syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'Recent Drop in Mammography Rates Causes Concern';
  syndicate.article_url[ syndicate.index ] = 'http://www.american-cancer-center.org/cancer-news/publish/Recent_Drop_in_Mammography_Rates_Causes_Concern.shtml';
  syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'May 16, 2007';
  syndicate.article_summary[ syndicate.index ] = 'The drop in mammography rates in the United States in recent years is cause for concern because it could contribute to a future rise in breast cancer deaths.';
  syndicate.index++;
  syndicate.article_title[ syndicate.index ] = 'HPV a Risk Factor for Oropharyngeal Cancer';
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  syndicate.article_date[ syndicate.index ] = 'May 16, 2007';
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  if (syndicate.title_fontbold)  { document.write('<b>'); }
  if (syndicate.title_fontital)  { document.write('<i>'); }
  document.write('<font color="' + syndicate.title_fontcolor + '" face="' + syndicate.title_fontface + '" size="' + syndicate.title_fontsize + '"');
  if (syndicate.title_style)     { document.write(' style="' + syndicate.title_style + '"'); }
  document.write('>');
  document.write(syndicate.article_title[syndicate.index]);
  document.write('<br></font>');
  if (syndicate.title_fontital)  { document.write('</i>'); }
  if (syndicate.title_fontbold)  { document.write('</b>'); }
  document.write('</a>');

  if (syndicate.display_date) {
    if (syndicate.date_fontbold)  { document.write('<b>'); }
    if (syndicate.date_fontital)  { document.write('<i>'); }
    if (syndicate.date_fontunder) { document.write('<u>'); }
    document.write('<font color="' + syndicate.date_fontcolor + '" face="' + syndicate.date_fontface + '" size="' + syndicate.date_fontsize + '"');
    if (syndicate.date_style)     { document.write(' style="' + syndicate.date_style + '"'); }
    document.write('>');
    document.write(syndicate.article_date[syndicate.index]);
    document.write('<br></font>');
    if (syndicate.date_fontunder) { document.write('</u>'); }
    if (syndicate.date_fontital)  { document.write('</i>'); }
    if (syndicate.date_fontbold)  { document.write('</b>'); }
  }

  if (syndicate.display_summaries) {
    if (syndicate.summary_fontbold)  { document.write('<b>'); }
    if (syndicate.summary_fontital)  { document.write('<i>'); }
    if (syndicate.summary_fontunder) { document.write('<u>'); }
    document.write('<font color="' + syndicate.summary_fontcolor + '" face="' + syndicate.summary_fontface + '" size="' + syndicate.summary_fontsize + '"');
    if (syndicate.summary_style)     { document.write(' style="' + syndicate.summary_style + '"'); }
    document.write('>');
    document.write(syndicate.article_summary[syndicate.index]);
    document.write('<br></font>');
    if (syndicate.summary_fontunder) { document.write('</u>'); }
    if (syndicate.summary_fontital)  { document.write('</i>'); }
    if (syndicate.summary_fontbold)  { document.write('</b>'); }
  }

  document.write('<br></td></tr>\n');
}

// If you want your Webfeeds to be branded, uncomment the following lines.
// To do this, remove the // at the beginning of the next five lines:

//document.write('<tr><td bgcolor="' + syndicate.bgcolor + '">');
//document.write('<a href="#" target="_blank">');
//document.write('<font color="' + syndicate.title_fontcolor + '" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">');
//document.write('<b>Powered by SITENAME.com</b></font></a>');
//document.write('<br><br></b></font></td></tr>\n');
