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The short answer: We don't know yet. Many experts agree that to date, there is no conclusive evidence that links cell-phone use to brain cancer, but that more research is needed. Last spring, resul...

"Big Ron"Ron died peacefully in his sleep on 2/25/12 after a very short battle with cancer. He was 62. Ron was born in Santa Cruz., Calif. on April 17, 1949 and raised by his father & mother, Ha...

Lois (Kochevar) Keilbach died on March 20, 2012 in SLT at the age of 65. Lois was diagnosed previously with breast cancer and died of related complications.Lois was born on October 8, 1946 to Ed...

Where else have you seen the likes of Michael Jordan, Charles Barkley, Aaron Rodgers, Tony Romo and Ray Romano in the same place? No where but the American Century Championship on the shores of Lake Tahoe.

Every family has been touched in some way by cancer. We all know a friend, a neighbor, a relative, or perhaps even ourselves who has had to meet the challenge of this familiar diagnosis. Many of us find it difficult to know what to say. How do we find the supportive words? How can we offer comfort? How do we avoid saying things that are not helpful? You are not alone in wondering "what to say when we don't know what to say."

The South Tahoe St. Baldrick's event blew past the initial goal of raising $10,000 for childhood cancer research and was expected to pass $50,000 as of Friday night. Cars overflowed the parking ...

The news for colon cancer is promising: Fewer people are dying from it, and the average number of new cases a year decreased by 66,000 over the course of four years, federal reports show. Colon ...

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Bailey Johnson had cancer four times before he was 5 years old. The South Lake Tahoe child went through chemotherapy, radiation, a bone marrow transplant, a stem cell ...

(Editor's note: The Lake Tahoe-based Zawadisha Fund was founded by Jennifer Gurecki and Julie Lowe of South Lake Tahoe. Here is their report.)
Barey's eyes widened with wonder as she held the piece of paper in her hand. She struggled to decipher the words on the document but understood its significance — the number, 5,000 Kenyan shillings, would be paid to her to start her own small business baking and selling chapati to support her family.

The controversy over mammograms continues: This past summer, results of a nearly 30-year Swedish study found that 30 percent fewer women die from breast cancer if screened regularly.What the study ...

The holiday arrived early for 27 South Lake Tahoe non-profit organizations Thursday, Dec. 8, as $100,000 in charitable contributions was distributed on behalf of LIVESTRONG® and the American Century Championship by the Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority.

“We’re fortunate to have the support from LIVESTRONG, NBC Sports and American Century Investments to assist to the local community,” said Carol Chaplin, executive director of the LTVA in a news release. “In addition to an outstanding event which attracts visitors, our 22-year partnership also helps local groups in need.”

Rene Ernest Smania, 47, passed from this world way too soon on Nov. 29, 2011, after a courageous three-year battle with cancer. Born in San Francisco to Swiss parents, his family returned to Switzerla...

I would like to thank Rusty Hollis from the South Lake Tahoe Recreation Center for using our posters, flyers and information to promote awareness for November Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month. I w...

When I first found out about Manny Morales and his battle with cancer, someone told me that the community is good about stepping up to help it's residents. In my experience, that usually means a...

Tahoe family copes with pancreatic cancer diagnosis. Posted by admin in Lifestyle on November 13th, 2011 | no responses. By Denise Rury. It's November ...www.laketahoenews.net/.../tahoe-family-cop...

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in the United States and follows just behind lung cancer. Due to earlier detection and improved treatment, more patien...

On Oct. 8, an afternoon tea was held on the C. B. Ebright lawn to honor women that had survived cancer. Light refreshments were provided by Harrah's Casino and served by volunteers. Dr. Kelly Shana...

Mona Simpson, the sister of Steve Jobs, delivered this beautifully written eulogy about her brother, including his last spoken words, on Oct. 16, 2011 at a memorial service at the Memorial Church of Stanford University. It has been reprinted in Sunday's New York Times. Jobs was the co-founder, chairman and chief executive officer of Apple Inc. He died on Oct. 5, 2011 of pancreatic cancer.

"You have breast cancer."More than 260,000 American women heard those words in 2010, and nearly 40,000 of them did not survive the year. But a diagnosis of breast cancer does not have to be a death...

Longtime resident Dale Epps passed away on October 7, 2011 after a battle with cancer. He moved to South Lake Tahoe with his family in 1958. He graduated from South Tahoe High School in 1976. Da...