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Gene Test Can Predict Breast Cancer Risk
A genetic risk score can help predict which women will develop invasive breast cancer after abnormal cells have been found in their breast tissue, researchers said. Women who scored high on the genetic blood test were twice as likely to develop breast cancer after doctors...
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Robot-Guided Device Finds Tumors Deep in the Lungs
A cutting-edge robot-assisted bronchoscope can reach very small tumors growing in the lung's deepest recesses, according to clinical trial results presented at a European Respiratory Society meeting in Amsterdam. The device uses a specialized CT scanner to find tumors buried...
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FDA Approves Lilly Metastatic Breast Cancer Therapy
Eli Lilly said on Thursday that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved its therapy for the treatment of metastatic breast cancer in patients whose disease progressed after at least one line of endocrine therapy. The therapy, Inluriyo, was approved based on data...
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Pesticides in Fruits, Veggies Boost Levels in Body
Eating fruits and vegetables is key to good health, but a new study suggests that choosing produce with higher pesticide residues may boost the amount of these chemicals leaching into the body. Researchers linked the types of produce people eat with levels of pesticides...
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Fish Oil's Effect on Colon Cancer Depends on Genes
About 19 million U.S. adults take fish oil supplements, often to protect against chronic diseases. But new research suggests their ability to lower colon cancer risk may depend on a single gene. Scientists at the University of Michigan and the University of Texas MD Anderson...
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Mammograms Still Valuable for Women in Their 80s
Though most guidelines recommend mammograms up to age 74, new research suggests they can be valuable for women in their 80s, detecting breast cancer earlier and increasing chances of survival. The research - published in the Annals of Surgical Oncology - reviewed medical...
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Advanced Screening Procedure Detects Cancer in Dense Breasts
Women with dense breasts could benefit from an advanced cancer screening procedure called molecular breast imaging (MBI), a new study says.The procedure more than doubled the detection of advanced breast cancers when combined with 3D mammography, researchers reported Sept....
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FDA to Approve Cancer Drug for Autism Symptoms
A decades-old cancer drug may soon be approved to help kids with certain autism-related symptoms linked to folate deficiency. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is preparing to clear leucovorin - a generic drug also known as folinic acid - for use in kids with...
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Childhood Blood Cancers Linked to Imaging Radiation
Children might be at greater risk from blood cancers due to radiation exposure from medical imaging, a new study says.About 1 in every 10 cases of pediatric blood cancer may be due to radiation from imaging scans, researchers reported Sept. 17 in the New England Journal of...
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Tattoos Might Protect Against Melanoma
Getting that tattooed arm sleeve or back design of your dreams might protect you against deadly skin cancer, a new study says. People who've had two or more sessions under the tattoo needle show a lower risk of melanoma, according to a recent study published in the Journal...
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Wildfire Smoke Now Kills 41,000 Americans a Year
Every summer, hazy skies and the smell of burning wood remind Americans that wildfires affect far more than just the communities where they ignite. Their smoke drifts for hundreds, even thousands of miles, darkening the air in cities across the nation. But the health impact...
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Study Finds Oral Bacteria Tied to Pancreatic Cancer
A person's risk of pancreatic cancer might be tied to the microbes living in their mouths, a new study says. People have a more than tripled risk of pancreatic cancer if their mouths contain 27 types of bacteria and fungi, including some directly linked to gum disease,...
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Daily Aspirin Cuts Colon Cancer Return Risk By Half
Aspirin can cut by more than half the risk that colon cancer will come back following initial treatment, a new clinical trial has found. Daily aspirin reduced by 55% the risk of cancer recurrence in patients whose colorectal cancer is driven by a genetic mutation,...
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Mammograms Can Also Assess Women's Heart Health
Regular mammograms might offer a "two-for-one" opportunity to protect women's health, a new study says. Mammograms can be used to successfully predict heart disease risk in women, on top of their ability to detect early breast cancers, researchers reported Sept. 16 in the...
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Artificial Sweeteners May Blunt Immunotherapy
Cancer patients who use sucralose - the artificial sweetener found in products like Splenda - may be less likely to respond to immunotherapy treatment and could face shorter survival rates. But scientists say there may be a way to reverse the damage. Researchers...
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Early Breast Cancer Survivors' Risk of Second Cancer Low
Women who survive an early breast cancer can breathe easy, a recent study says. Their risk of developing a second cancer is low, about 2% to 3% greater than that of women in the general population, researchers reported in The BMJ. "Many breast cancer survivors believe their...
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Nutrient in Vegetables May Boost Cancer Treatment
A common nutrient found in leafy greens and corn may do more than protect eyesight. New research shows that zeaxanthin, a plant-derived carotenoid, can strengthen the body's cancer-fighting immune cells and make immunotherapy more effective. The study, recently published in...
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Experimental Test Detects Head and Neck Cancers
A new blood test can potentially detect head and neck cancers caused by human papilloma virus (HPV) up to 10 years before symptoms appear, a new study says. The test, called HPV-DeepSeek, detects microscopic fragments of HPV DNA that have broken off from a tumor and entered...
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FDA Approves J&J's Bladder Cancer Treatment
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Johnson & Johnson's drug delivery system for a type of bladder cancer, offering a potential surgery-free option for patients.The drug release system, branded as Inlexzo, was approved for patients with a type of high-risk...
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Smoking Appears to Be Back in Vogue - Or Is It?
On city streets and outside bars, cigarettes and e-cigs are back in hand. On screen, Timothée Chalamet and Bradley Cooper light up, while "cigfluencers" glamorize smoking online.
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Advanced Prostate Cancer Rising, Fewer Screened
Prostate cancer rates are climbing in the U.S. with more men being diagnosed at later stages when the disease is harder to treat, researchers report. The analysis - published Tuesday in the journal CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians - suggests that fewer men are being...
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New Gel May Prevent Hair Loss During Chemotherapy
A new shampoo-like gel developed by researchers at Michigan State University could help protect cancer patients from a common and dreaded side effect of chemotherapy: Hair loss. The gel, which has been tested in animal models, is designed to be applied to the scalp before...
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Gordon Ramsay Reveals Skin Cancer Diagnosis
Celebrity chef and restaurateur Gordon Ramsay revealed he had surgery to remove basal cell carcinoma, a common form of skin cancer, from his jawline. The 58-year-old announced the news on social media during the Labor Day weekend, sharing photos of stitches and bandages...
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Expert Advice on Hormone Therapy for Menopause
Menopause can usher in a host of disruptive symptoms like hot flashes, night sweats and sleep problems. Hormone therapy promises relief. But many women wonder about taking it. That's because the treatment, subject of a recent expert panel convened by the Food and Drug...
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People Are Living Longer With Cancer
More Americans than ever before are living with cancer - and experts say it's both a blessing and a challenge. Today, more than 18 million Americans are cancer survivors, including many still living with the disease. The National Cancer Institute projects that over 690,000...