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Cancer survivor helping others.


Gold medal gold medal

traditional first prize. [Western Cult: Misc.]

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 winner at the 1984 Winter Olympics, skater Scott Hamilton Scott Hamilton can refer to any of the following people:
  • Scott Hamilton (basketball player)
  • Scott Hamilton (figure skater)
  • Scott Hamilton (musician)
  • Scott Hamilton (rugby player)
  • Scott Hamilton (Golfweek senior writer)
 has been victorious in his fight against testicular cancer testicular cancer

Malignant tumour of the testis, or testicle. Although relatively rare, testicular cancer is the most common malignancy for men between the ages of 20 and 34. It typically affects men between 15 and 39 years old.
. Now, at age 44, he has been free of the disease for five years and is embarking on a new career as husband and father. He is staying busy as a volunteer advocate for cancer research and education. Scott has initiated a Web site (www.chemocare.com) to help individuals undergoing chemotherapy treatments. It is designed to help patients deal with the emotional and physical issues of chemotherapy, including the common side effects Side effects

Effects of a proposed project on other parts of the firm.
 of the treatment. The Web site is run in partnership with Ortho Biotech and The Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer Center where Scott was treated.
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Title Annotation:ice skater Scott Hamilton; Bits & Pieces
Publication:Palaestra
Article Type:Brief Article
Geographic Code:1USA
Date:Jun 22, 2003
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