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  • Dogs at the University of Pennsylvania fight ovarian cancer
  • Researchers trying to develop a diagnostic tool for ovarian cancer are hoping dogs' keen sense of smell will lead them down the right path.
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philadelphia, university of pennsylvania, dogs, cancer, animals, local/state
  • A charity that helps families in the Delaware and Lehigh valleys will be featured on ABC's "Secret Millionaire."
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lifestyle, charity, cancer, abc, 6abc, healthcheck, ali gorman, r.n.
  • A new study is reporting that taller women have an increased chance of developing cancer.
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lifestyle, cancer, healthcheck
  • A Delaware County charity foundation teamed up with a local business to scoop up some fun and raise awareness.
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pennsylvania, delaware county, cancer, charity, local/state
  • A representative for actor Michael Douglas now says the actor doesn't blame his throat cancer on oral sex.
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cancer, sex, entertainment
  • Actor Michael Douglas arrives at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival black-tie gala fundraiser at the Biltmore in Santa Barbara, Calif., on Thursday Oct. 13, 2011. Michael Douglas will receive the Kirk Douglas Award for Excellence in Film. (AP Photo/Phil Klein)
  • Click play to watch the report from Action News
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cancer, sex, entertainment
  • Inspiring story in honor of Cancer Survivors Day
  • 12 million Americans mark a milestone this weekend - they are cancer survivors. And Sunday, National Cancer Survivors Day, is dedicated to their accomplishment.
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cancer, lifestyle, healthcheck
  • Less than two weeks after Angelina Jolie revealed she'd had a double mastectomy to avoid breast cancer, her aunt died from the disease Sunday.
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angelina jolie, cancer, breast cancer, entertainment
  • A hat with a strategically placed ribbon says exactly how several North Philadelphia women are feeling about cancer.
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pennsylvania, cancer, montgomery county, local/state, kenneth moton
  • Click play to watch the report from Action News' Kenneth Moton
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pennsylvania, cancer, montgomery county, local/state
  • Happy Birthday to the American Cancer Society which incidentally is "the Official Sponsor of Birthdays."
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lifestyle, cancer, healthcheck
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cancer, lifestyle, healthcheck
  • Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie
  • Brad Pitt says it was important for his partner, Angelina Jolie, to share her story about having her breasts removed to avoid cancer. "
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angelina jolie, brad pitt, cancer, entertainment
  • Lori Stilley
  • A southern New Jersey woman who scammed relatives and others out of cash, meals and even a wedding by falsely claiming she had bladder cancer will likely escape a jail sentence.
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new jersey, burlington county, cancer, scam, local/state
  • High school athletes from 10 different South Jersey schools played hard and pitched in to help fight cancer.
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new jersey, camden county, cancer, local/state, jennifer joyce
  • The Philadelphia Flyers Wives teamed up with the Michael's Way charity to remodel the home of a teenager battling cancer.
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philadelphia, northeast philadelphia, philadelphia flyers, cancer, local/state, john rawlins
  • Click play to watch Ali Gorman's report
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6at4, cancer, charity, montgomery county, pennsylvania, 6abc action news at 4
  • The battle against cancer is being fought on many fronts. This weekend, people will lace up their shoes to help a Montgomery County family fight a cancer they say gets overlooked.
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cancer, charity, montgomery county, pennsylvania, 6at4, healthcheck
  • The American Cancer Society is making a last push to enroll people in a study that will help figure out what causes cancer and how we can better prevent it.
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philadelphia, pennsylvania, new jersey, cancer, healthcheck, ali gorman, r.n.
  • Film critic Roger Ebert is seen in this AP file photo. (AP Photo/Fred Jewell)
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roger ebert, cancer, movies, entertainment
  • Film critic Roger Ebert is seen in this AP file photo. (AP Photo/Fred Jewell)
  • Acclaimed film critic Roger Ebert has been praised at his funeral as a hero to his profession, a champion for the little guy and a visionary.
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roger ebert, cancer, movies, entertainment
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temple, temple owls, cancer, children, local/state
  • After their game against La Salle, the Temple Owls' baseball team stepped up to the plate to battle childhood cancer.
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temple, temple owls, cancer, children, sports, amy buckman
  • Film critic Roger Ebert is seen in this AP file photo. (AP Photo/Fred Jewell)
  • Click play to watch the report from Action News' Chad Pradelli
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roger ebert, cancer, movies, national/world
  • Film critic Roger Ebert is seen in this AP file photo. (AP Photo/Fred Jewell)
  • Roger Ebert, the most famous and most popular film reviewer of his time, died Thursday. He was 70.
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roger ebert, cancer, movies, entertainment
  • Film critic Roger Ebert says he has cancer again and is scaling back his movie reviews while undergoing radiation.
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roger ebert, cancer, movies, entertainment
  • David Aponte
  • There's new success in fighting leukemia. The same treatment that saved a New Jersey girl is now being credited for curing an ABC worker.
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cancer, healthcheck
  • Two teachers at Hatboro-Horsham High School created an organization that crochets blankets to comfort patients undergoing chemotherapy.
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pennsylvania, cancer, local/state, lisa thomas-laury
  • Actress Valerie Harper plans to discuss her brain cancer with some television doctors.
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cancer, entertainment
  • A new health study reports that unnecessary cancer screenings can do more harm than help.
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cancer, healthcheck
  • Hundreds of people joined an intense workout for a serious cause - a dying woman's wish to take her children to Disneyworld.
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new jersey, cancer, local/state, amy buckman
  • Next week is "Teen Cancer Awareness Week," a resolution inspired by a South Jersey teen and her family.
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cancer, new jersey, healthcheck, ali gorman, r.n.
  • Watch Robin's dramatic announcement on Good Morning America Monday morning. "My last test showed no abnormalities."
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good morning america, robin roberts, cancer, national/world
  • A Northeast Philadelphia company has stepped up to support an employee who's battling cancer, and in doing so, is helping one of the city's best known professional athletes.
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cancer, desean jackson, philadelphia, local/state, jennifer joyce
  • Virginia Marquardt
  • A Philadelphia-area woman says she stole more than $300,000 from a sick neighbor so she could keep her husband happy.
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pennsylvania, bucks county, theft, cancer, local/state
  • Authorities in Arizona are looking for an 11-year-old girl with leukemia and a heart catheter who they say could die in a matter of days if she isn't brought back to a hospital after her parents inexplicably took her out of the facility last week.
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arizona, hospitals, cancer, children, national/world
  • Remember Roseanne Roseannadana? Or Emily Litella? Or Baba Wawa?
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cancer, wisconsin, entertainment
  • Thursday is the 37th annual "Great American Smokeout."
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smoking, cancer, healthcheck, ali gorman, r.n.
  • The Buzz
  • Plus, the ticket line for Twilight's finale has begun
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6at4, hollywood, hollywood buzz, brooke burke, cancer, twilight saga, entertainment
  • Sharon Osbourne says she had a double mastectomy after learning she carries a gene that increases the risk of developing breast cancer.
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cancer, london, entertainment
  • Beating the Odds
  • Saturday, thousands will lace up their sneakers for the American Cancer Society's Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk and run in Fairmount Park.
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breast cancer, cancer, beating the odds, 6at4, healthcheck, ali gorman, r.n.
  • Beating the Odds
  • Click play to watch Ali Gorman's report
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6at4, breast cancer, cancer, beating the odds, 6abc action news at 4
  • Beating the Odds
  • Health reporter and registered nurse Ali Gorman introduces us to a survivor now dedicating her life to helping others get through their cancer experience.
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breast cancer, cancer, beating the odds, 6at4, healthcheck, ali gorman, r.n.
  • Beating the Odds
  • Click play to watch Ali Gorman's report
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6at4, breast cancer, cancer, beating the odds, 6abc action news at 4
  • Beating the Odds
  • Health reporter and registered nurse Ali Gorman takes us to Hope Lodge, a special place where cancer patients and their families can get away from their worries.
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breast cancer, cancer, beating the odds, 6at4, healthcheck, ali gorman, r.n.
  • Beating the Odds
  • Click play to watch Ali Gorman's report
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6at4, breast cancer, cancer, beating the odds, 6abc action news at 4
  • Beating the Odds
  • In October, we shine the spotlight on "Beating the Odds of Breast Cancer." All this week, Ali Gorman has the latest on the fight against this disease.
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breast cancer, cancer, beating the odds, 6at4, healthcheck, ali gorman, r.n.
  • Beating the Odds
  • Health reporter and registered nurse Ali Gorman looks at a vaccine to keep cancer from coming back and the women benefiting from it.
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breast cancer, cancer, beating the odds, 6at4, healthcheck, ali gorman, r.n.
  • Beating the Odds
  • Click play to watch Ali Gorman's report
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6at4, breast cancer, cancer, beating the odds, 6abc action news at 4
  • Beating the Odds
  • Click play to watch Ali Gorman's report
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6at4, breast cancer, cancer, beating the odds, 6abc action news at 4