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	Cancer is Funny?

thisnamecantbetaken

2-8-2008 12:50 PM

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laughter, is, the, best, medicine

thisnamecantbetaken says:

"Don't expect Planet Cancer to go saccharine any time soon. Adams said the group will continue to infuse wit and pop culture into its work – just the way its fans like it."

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2-9-2008 10:01 AM

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