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CT Scans Cut Lung Cancer rates
CT scans offer early detection and cut death rates from lung cancer. Read More
HPV Vaccine May Reduce Premature Births
The new vaccine against the sexually transmitted human papilloma virus (HPV) may have the happy side effect of reducing the number of preterm births by an estimated 60 percent among those women surgically treated to rectify HPV tissue damage to their cervixes, a recent study calculChronic HPV ... Read More
Exercise Lowers Your Risk of Colon Cancer
More research confirming what we already know but need to hear again, leading a healthy active lifestyle lowers your risk of contracting several diseases, including colon cancer. In a study released by a research team at the Siteman Cancer Center at Washington University School of Medicine and... Read More
Birth Control Pills May Reduce Ovarian Cancer Risk
Oral contraceptives have been in use for nearly 50 years, and are taken by over 100 million women worldwide. Many studies over the years have cast doubt on the long term safety of "the pill", however, one study has found a possible benefit linked to its long term use. Published in The Lancet,... Read More
Eating a Variety of Fruit Reduces the Risk of Lung Cancer
You've heard that an apple a day keeps the doctor away, but a recent study finds that when it comes to preventing lung cancer, those apples should be joined by peaches, pears, and plums. Health and nutrition are clearly linked, especially when it comes to the prevention of cancer. It has long ... Read More
Anti-Prostate Cancer Vaccine is Approved for Medicare Patients
Provenge, a new prostate cancer vaccine that was approved by the FDA in April 2010 was recently reviewed by The Medicare Evidence Development & Coverage Advisory Committee (MEDAC). The Committee approved the vaccine for treatment of Medicare patients. Read More
Fears Keep Testicular Cancer Sufferers From Seeing Doctor
Men who suspect they have testicular cancer nervously hold themselves back from getting a checkup for weeks or even months, a study in Britain showed. The research, published in the British Journal of General Practice, revealed that men with signs of testicular cancer fear going to the doctor ... Read More
Alcohol During Pregnancy a Risk Factor for Acute Myeloid Leukemia in Children
Although relatively rare in children, the risk of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) could be increased by drinking alcohol during pregnancy, according to research published in Cancer, Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention. Read More
Stress a Risk Factor for Uterine Cancer
Research in monkeys suggests stress may increase risk for the most common type of uterine cancer, according to a report from Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. The study results also suggest that two drinks a day won't increase risk for breast or endometrial cancer for postmenopau... Read More
New Technique for the Diagnosis of Mesothelioma
A new technique may help clinicians pin down a diagnosis for patients presenting with pleural effusion stemming from an unknown cause. The study appears in the American Thoracic Society's American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. Read More