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As rates of melanoma rise, scientists at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine are suggesting a possible solution: screenings…
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Canadian man who 3-D printed copy of his brain tumor pushes for more access to patient data
A 27-year-old Canadian man with a keen interest in his own health played a key role in the discovery of…
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A hot new class of drugs designed to help the body’s own immune system fend off cancer by blocking a…
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Florida woman charged with faking cancer, collecting over $4G in donations
A Florida woman is facing third-degree felony charges after detectives say she faked breast cancer and collected thousands of dollars…
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Daily Ginger Dose May Reduce Risk of Colorectal Cancer
A daily dose of ginger could reduce colon inflammation and ultimately help reduce the risk of colorectal cancer, a new…
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Negative BRCA gene test doesn’t always mean lower breast cancer risk
Testing negative for the BRCA2 gene mutation doesn’t necessarily mean a women isn’t still at high risk for developing breast…
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Study links obesity to breast cancer
According to two new studies, obesity increases the risk for breast cancer in post-menopausal Hispanic and African-American women. The first…
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Hookah smoke contains cancer-causing chemical
People who smoke a hookah or inhale secondhand hookah smoke may be breathing in the chemical benzene, a substance that…
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Thyroid cancer cases soar; is it overdiagnosed?
A dramatic rise in thyroid cancer has resulted from overdiagnosis and treatment of tumors too small to ever cause harm,…
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