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• Proton Beam Therapy Better for Prostate Cancer?

  

  Posted 10:14 PM 11/1/2012

  Nov. 1, 2012 (Boston) -- A pricey new treatment for prostate cancer called proton beam therapy appears to cause slightly less diarrhea, (More)
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• African-American Women: Breast Cancer More Deadly?

  

  Posted 6:16 PM 10/28/2012

  Oct. 28, 2012 -- African-American women may be more likely to die of breast cancer than women of other races, especially in the first few years after the diagnosis, according to new research.

  As to why, there are no clear answers yet, but the emphasis on vigilant care is clear for African-American women.

  "Black women were almost 50% more likely to die compared to white (More)
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• Colon Cancer: Aspirin May Improve Survival in Some

  

  Posted 9:54 PM 10/24/2012

  Oct. 24, 2012 -- One of the oldest and cheapest drugs around may be highly effective against colon cancer, a new study shows.

  Some of the most cutting-edge cancer therapies involve targeted treatments used in patients with specific gene mutations, but many cost thousands of dollars a (More)
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• Many With Incurable Cancer Think They Can Be Cured

  

  Posted 9:03 PM 10/24/2012

  Oct. 24, 2012 -- It is not a desired discussion for the doctor, and certainly not for the patient. But an overwhelming majority of people with advanced cancer are under the impression that the chemotherapy they are receiving will cure their disease when it likely will not, a new study (More)
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• Big Drop in Colon Cancer Attributed to Colonoscopy

  

  Posted 7:00 PM 10/23/2012

  Oct. 23, 2012 -- Wider use of colonoscopy has led to a more dramatic decline in colorectal cancer rates, a new study suggests.

  Colorectal cancer cases and deaths have been falling for decades, with the most recent decline likely due to screening tests that enable doctors to detect and, if necessary, remove precancerous growths, researchers write in the journal (More)
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• Green Tea and Cancer Prevention: New Clues

  

  Posted 9:45 PM 10/18/2012

  Oct. 18, 2012 (Anaheim, Calif.) -- Green tea and its extracts have long been studied for health benefits, including cancer prevention.

  Now, researchers have new clues about how it may work to help prevent or slow the growth of prostate and (More)
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• Multivitamins May Help Prevent Cancer

  

  Posted 5:15 PM 10/17/2012

  Oct. 17, 2012 (Anaheim, Calif.) -- Taking a daily multivitamin for years may lower the risk of cancer, according to new research.

  The study followed nearly 15,000 middle-aged and older men for about 11 years. It is not yet clear if the findings would apply to women or younger men.

  "The main findings were a reduction in total cancers of 8%,'' says researcher J. Michael Gaziano (More)
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• 3 Quick Questions Help ID Ovarian Cancer Risk

  

  Posted 4:03 AM 9/25/2012

  Sept. 25, 2012 -- Screening all women for ovarian cancer does more harm than good. But a three-item questionnaire identifies women most likely to benefit from further tests.

  The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recently recommended against routine testing for ovarian cancer. The reason is (More)
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• Medical Care Costs Hard for Young Cancer Survivors

  

  Posted 5:20 PM 9/24/2012

  Sept. 24, 2012 -- Young cancer survivors often skip needed follow-up care because of cost, a new study shows.

  The study, which is published in the journal Cancer, found that cancer survivors between the ages of 20 and 39 were 67% more likely than young adults without a previous cancer diagnosis to forgo medical care because of cost. That was true even if they had health (More)
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• Cancer Now Top Cause of Death for U.S. Hispanics

  

  Posted 7:59 PM 9/17/2012

  Sept. 17, 2012 -- Cancer has passed heart disease as the top killer of U.S. Hispanics, according to the American Cancer Society.

  "More Hispanics are suffering and dying from cancer than from heart disease," says researcher Rebecca Siegel, MPH, an epidemiologist with the society.

  That is (More)
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