11.   The cause was abdominal cancer, said his wife, Joan.

12.   The non-surgery group had eight breast and four ovarian cancers and one abdominal cancer.

13.   The surgery group had three breast cancers and one ovarianlike abdominal cancer, which can occur even after the ovaries are removed.

14.   Pitts had been on medical leave from the Bills since being diagnosed with abdominal cancer last October.

15.   After getting over the shock of learning he had abdominal cancer, Montreal Canadiens captain Saku Koivu sought out some inspiration.

16.   Canadiens captain Saku Koivu, currently undergoing chemotherapy to combat abdominal cancer, was given a five-minute standing ovation before the game.

17.   Montreal Canadiens captain Saku Koivu was greeted with a lengthy ovation Tuesday night as he resumed his playing career seven months after being diagnosed with abdominal cancer.

18.   Richard, who slipped into a deep coma overnight, died of respiratory failure after a long battle with abdominal cancer.

19.   The Canadiens learned Koivu has abdominal cancer about two weeks ago.

20.   The former Montreal Canadiens star, who slipped into a deep coma overnight, died of abdominal cancer, family friend Jean Roy said.