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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: throat cancer

throat cancer stories: 3 news summaries

(Newser) - Beastie Boy Adam Yauch has had surgery to remove a cancerous tumor in his salivary gland and is recovering at home, Rolling Stone reports. The rapper says he had the procedure a week and a half ago, and spent just one night in the hospital. Though his recovery is... More »

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entertainment • music • surgery • hip-hop • parotid tumors • Beastie Boys • Adam Yauch • throat cancer • MCA • radiation treatment

OBITUARY

'Winston Man' Dies of Cancer Amidst Trial

Actor was set to testify against tobacco giant RJ Reynolds

Mar 3, 09 1:55 PM CST
(Newser) - Alan Landers, the one-time face of Winston cigarettes, has died at 68 of lung and throat cancer in the middle of a multi-million dollar legal action against his former employers, the Guardian reports. Landers, who was to testify next month, was among about 9,000 Florida smokers suing cigarette companies... More »

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Florida • advertising • lung cancer • smoking • cigarettes • class action • RJ Reynolds • Winston • throat cancer • Alan Landers • Big Tobacco

(Newser) - Socks is no more. The First Cat of the Clinton White House died today at the age of 20, People reports. The feline, who had lived with Bill Clinton’s former personal secretary, Betty Curie, since leaving the White House, was put down after a bout with throat cancer.... More »

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Hillary Clinton • White House • Bill Clinton • euthanasia • cat • feline • Socks the Cat • Betty Currie • throat cancer

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