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In a new study published online Monday in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, researchers report that the rate of double mastectomy in women with single-breast cancer rose 150 percent in six years – even though the aggressive treatment doesn’t necessarily improve survival rates. The researchers used a national cancer-treatment database to study the treatment decisions [...]
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Shirley McQueen is a fashion store owner. She lives in terror of something her family calls ‘the beast’. It’s killed 14 of her relatives, but Shirley McQueen has a radical plan to evade the disease. Shirley McQueen has spent most of her life preparing for her death; she has even planned her funeral. “The Beast” [...]
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Lupeol, a compound in fruits like mangoes, grapes and strawberries, appears to be effective in killing and curbing the spread of cancer cells in the head and neck, a study in the University of Hong Kong has found. The study, conducted by the university’s Faculty of Medicine, revealed that lupeol, a compound rich in fruits, [...]
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Death rates from cancer are dropping more quickly across the United States, offering what an expert called a “glimmer of hope” against a leading killer. According to a new report, cancer death rates fell by 2.1 percent each year from 2002 through 2004, almost double the 1.1 percent annual decline recorded between 1993 and 2003. [...]
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Obesity is the single strongest risk factor for colon cancer in women, U.S. researchers reported on Monday. They found that women with precancerous polyps in the colon were more likely to be obese than women without these lesions. And obesity more strongly predicted who would have these growths than smoking or having a family history [...]
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Although British citizens have excellent access to medical care, the country lags behind other countries when it comes to cancer survival rates according to a very large study. The Eurocare-4 study looked at 2.7 million cancer patients diagnosed between 1995 and 1999. Not only is that number statistically significant, it covered patients in 23 European [...]
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Italian opera superstar Luciano Pavarotti, who had surgery for pancreatic cancer in July 2006 and then was hospitalized this August 8 due to a high fever, will stay in the hospital for further testing related to his disease. Pavarotti, 71, is now fever-free. Still, he will remain hospitalized so his cancer can be fully investigated. [...]
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A new study has shown that magnetic resonance imaging scans (MRIs) were more effective at detecting early stages of breast cancer than traditional mammograms. The research, published in the Lancet medical journal, found that 92 per cent of cases of early breast cancer were detected by the MRI scan, whereas only 56 per cent of [...]
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Mervyn Edward Griffin Jr., a true pioneer in the television industry, passed away Sunday morning lengthy battle with prostate cancer. He was 82. Friends say he impacted almost every corner of TV programming for decades. If he wasn’t in front of a crowd, he was behind the camera or behind the scenes, credited with shaping [...]
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In a survey of 1,600 women only 2.5% cited human papillomavirus as a risk factor for cervical cancer. Researchers said the results, published in the British Journal of Cancer, were “striking” considering recent publicity over the development of a HPV vaccine. Experts said the public needed to be better informed before widespread vaccination was introduced. [...]
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New research suggests that a nutrient in red meat, poultry and dairy products may contribute to the development of intestinal polyps, which can lead to colon cancer. The study, which involved women only, was preliminary, and no one is yet suggesting a change in diet as a result. However, the research into the nutrient, called [...]
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The Utah Jazz’s Derek Fisher finds himself in a whole new ballgame lately as he helps his 10-month-old daughter, Tatum, fight for her life. Tatum was diagnosed last week with retinoblastoma, a cancerous tumor in her left eye. Fisher, who was excused from his team to begin dealing with his daughter’s illness, flew his family [...]
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