Several prominent Illinoisans are using a new-aged technology to help the American Cancer Society fight a deadly, generations-old health problem -- colon cancer.

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A new study says regular physical activity may not have an impact on a woman's risk of colorectal cancer. But don't get too comfy on the couch. American Cancer Society experts -- and the researchers themselves -- say the way the study measured physical activity probably skewed the results and may have hidden the true benefits of exercise.

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RICHMOND, BRITISH COLUMBIA-- - Xillix Technologies Corp. , the world leader in fluorescence endoscopy for the early detection of cancer, today announced results for the year ended December 31, 2005.

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The AACR and the Littlefield 2000 Trust have entered into a new partnership to establish the Jeannik M. Littlefield-AACR Grants in Metastatic Colon Cancer Research.

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James "Jim" Henry Thomas, a Westinghouse Electric Corp. employee for 30 years who was active in the Order of the Sons of Italy, died in his sleep Wednesday at his Ocean Pines home. He was 77 and had colon cancer.

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