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Study Better Defines Risks of Smoking, Benefits of Quitting for Women
A new study examines the long-term effects of smoking on women's health.
Is Aspirin Linked to Lower Breast Cancer Risk?
A new study suggests aspirin use might reduce breast cancer risk, but experts caution that the evidence is still shaky.
Study Examines Success Rates of NCI-Sponsored Phase III Clinical Trials
How often do clinical trials lead to successful new treatments? A new study from Tampa, Florida-based H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute offers some insight.
ACS Report Calls for Greater Cancer Prevention Efforts
Progress in curbing the number of cancer deaths attributed to lifestyle-related risk factors appears to be slowing, according to a new ACS report.
Federal Report Looks at Risks from Plastics Chemical
Concern about the possible health effects of bisphenol A, a chemical widely used in plastics, is growing following a recent report by the US National Toxicology Program.
Genetic Predictor of Lung Cancer Risk Among Current and Ex-smokers
MD Anderson researchers have pinpointed two specific genetic variations that increase the likelihood a current or ex-smoker will develop lung cancer.
Hairdressers and Barbers May Be At Increased Cancer Risk
A new report from the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) finds that regular exposure to chemicals used in hair salons and barbershops may increase bladder cancer risk.
New Drug Approved for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
The FDA has just green-lighted Treanda, a drug shown to benefit patients with CLL, a slow-growing leukemia.
Colorectal Cancer Testing on the Rise
A new CDC report shows signs of slow but encouraging progress in the fight against a cancer that's largely curable when caught early.
Prevention the Focus of New Colon Cancer Screening Guidelines
New American Cancer Society guidelines for colon cancer screening put a greater emphasis on preventing the disease, not just finding it early.
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