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Adam Yauch Salivary Gland Cancer (Video)

Written by Lindsay Britney on Jul 20, 2009.

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The Beastie Boys rapper Adam Yauch picture

Adam Yauch, the 44-year-old rapper, better known as MCA of hip pop group Beastie Boys, has been diagnosed having a cancerous tumor in his left salivary gland.

Fortunately, the cancer is “treatable” because it was caught early. And the tumor will not affect the musician’s vocal chord. He was scheduled a surgery next week.

The upcoming shows of Beastie Boys had to be cancelled, and the release of the band’s new album Hot Sauce Committee Part 1 will also be pushed back.

Adam Yauch himself made a video announcement on Beastie Boys’ official website, promising “We’ll be back doing it soon.” Check out the announcement clip below:

Colby Curtin, Vascular Cancer-stricken Girl, Died, 7 Hrs After Fulfilling Final Wish To Watch Animated Movie “Up”

Written by Lindsay Britney on Jun 19, 2009.

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Colby Curtin, from Huntington Beach, California, is a 10 year old girl. Colby Curtin was diagnosed with vascular cancer in 2005. Curtin had a final wish to watch Disney/Pixar animation movie Up after she saw previews for the film in April.

Disney Pixar Animated Movie Up Poster
Movie Up Poster (© Disney/Pixar)

On June 9 when Colby was too sick to watch the movie in the theatre, a family friend contacted both Disney and Pixar. Pixar officials agreed to send someone to Colby’s house the following day with a DVD copy of Up for a private screening.

Seven hours after Colby Curtin watched the picture and fullfilled her last wish, the poor vascular cancer-stricken girl passed away at night.

“When I watched it, I had really no idea about the content of the theme of the movie,” Lisa Curtin, Colby’s mother told to The Orange County Register, according to AP. “I just know that word ‘Up’ and all of the balloons and I swear to you, for me it meant that (Colby) was going to go up. Up to heaven.”

What a bittersweet story!

Ethan Zohn Cancer: Ethan Zohn CD20-Positive Hodgkin’s Lymphoma.

Written by Lindsay Britney on May 18, 2009.

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ethan zohn cancer, jenna morasca photo

Ethan Zohn Cancer–Survivor: Africa winner Ethan Zohn, is battling a rare cancer, according to a weeklyy. The 35-year-old reality tv star was diagnosed with Stage-II Hodgkin’s disease at the end of April. (more…)

Vitiligo Michael Jackson Has Skin Cancer!

Written by Lindsay Britney on May 16, 2009.

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Michael Jackson, the King of Pop who has the skin disorder Vitiligo since 1980’s, now is stricken by the skin cancer! Michael Jackson was reportedly diagnosed with the disease in April. According to the Sun, Jackson was found spots of skin cancer on his upper body and pre-cancerous cells on his face. Doctors had assured him they were not life threatening and treatable.

“Michael’s tests showed spots of skin cancer on his body, and cells which could turn to skin cancer on his face,” a source told to the tabloid. “He was at first very concerned, but says he has been assured by the doctors that they can treat this and he will recover.”

Despite the diagnosis, Michael Jackson was seen without wearing his famous surgical mask as he shopped for toys with his three children who were masked yesterday April 15 in Beverly Hill.

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