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Thursday, October 18, 2012  October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and several organizations throughout the nation and here in the Midlands are joining the effort to raise awareness of this deadly disease. Our Fraendy Clervaud spent the afternoon at The Karate Dojo in West Columbia where students are fighting breast cancer with a pink belt.

Tuesday, May 22, 2012  When sickness hits home it can be a trying time for a family especially when cancer is involved. For some conventional medical treatment is the way to go but others look to divine intervention.

Wednesday, March 14, 2012  Police officers from Columbia are helping raise money to fight cancer. Chief Randy Scott says officers will be at Buffalo Wild Wings and Bar on Devine Street Wednesday. They'll be collecting donations for an event scheduled for April 20.

Tuesday, December 20, 2011  Graphic images on cigarette packs may be enough to stop some smokers according to a new study by a University of South Carolina public health professor.

Tuesday, June 21, 2011  FDA releases new graphic cigarette warning labels in campaign to curb tobacco use

Tuesday, February 01, 2011  The American Cancer Society and local organizations are joining forces to inform midlands men on health disparties.

Thursday, December 09, 2010  Updated with a poll. Ladies: If you're in the over 40 age group, do you get a regular mammogram?

Friday, September 10, 2010  A South Carolina school is hosting an annual event devoted to detecting cancer early.

Monday, August 16, 2010  Cancer is the world's top "economic killer" as well as its likely leading cause of death, the American Cancer Society contends in a new report it will present at a global cancer conference in China this week.

Monday, May 10, 2010  A surprising new study finds that the cost of treating cancer in the United States nearly doubled over the past two decades. But expensive cancer drugs may not be the main reason why.

Saturday, April 17, 2010  Midlands residents cut their hair for American Cancer Society.

Tuesday, November 17, 2009  Now what do I do? Suddenly women in their 40s must ponder whose mammography advice to follow

Saturday, February 07, 2009  The American Cancer Society is offering black men free health information.