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The Associated Press reports that Patrick Swayze – star of such hit films like Ghost and Dirty Dancing – has died after almost two years of battling pancreatic cancer.
“Patrick Swayze passed away peacefully today with family at his side after facing the challenges of his illness for the last 20 months,” said a statement released [...]

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According to new research, a virus could cause some cases of prostate cancer. The virus, known as xenotropic murine leukemia virus-related virus or XMRV, has been known to cause leukaemia and other tumors in animals.
A link between XMRV and prostate cancer was first reported two years ago by researchers at the Cleveland Clinic and the [...]

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A research team claims they have discovered a virus that may be linked to prostate cancer. The virus, previously known to cause leukaemia in animals, has now been linked to human prostate cancer, suggesting that the disease may have a viral origin.
The virus, xenotropic murine leukemia virus-related virus or XMRV was present in 27 percent [...]

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