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03/31/19 FDA Says Breast Density Must Be Reported to Women During Mammograms

WEDNESDAY, March 27, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Women with dense breasts who get mammograms must be told of their higher risk for breast cancer under new rules proposed Wednesday by the U.S. Food and Drug...

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03/31/19 Ancestry Matters When Seeking Matched Bone Marrow Donors

WEDNESDAY, March 27, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- The chances of finding an unrelated bone marrow donor is higher for U.S. patients of European descent than for those of non-European descent, a new study finds. A...

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03/31/19 Choose the Right Colon Cancer Screening Option

TUESDAY, March 26, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Colon cancer is highly preventable through regular screening. But the right type of screening depends on your particular risk factors, an expert says. Each year in the United...

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03/31/19 Move More, Live Longer

TUESDAY, March 26, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- If you're a couch potato, get moving. Your life could depend on it. Researchers say replacing 30 minutes a day of sitting with physical activity could cut your...

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03/25/19 Medicaid Coverage for Lung Cancer Screening All Over the Map

MONDAY, March 25, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- State Medicaid programs must do more to make sure that people at high risk for lung cancer are screened for the deadly disease, a new American Lung Association...

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03/25/19 Could the U.S. Mail Deliver Better Colon Cancer Screening Rates?

FRIDAY, March 22, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- No one likes to get a colonoscopy, but new research suggests that mailing at-home colon cancer tests to folks who are overdue for their checks might prompt them...

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03/25/19 Baby Monkey May Offer Hope to Preserving Fertility of Kids With Cancer

THURSDAY, March 21, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- She's cute, and perhaps a medical breakthrough. Scientists say they have used frozen testicular tissue to achieve the birth of a healthy baby monkey named Grady -- a...

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03/25/19 Drug Combo Does Double Duty Against Common Skin Lesions, Cancers

THURSDAY, March 21, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Tens of millions of Americans develop sun-linked skin lesions called actinic keratoses, which are tied to later cancer risk. Many will get a combo of treatments to help...

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03/25/19 Walk, Dance, Clean: Even a Little Activity Helps You Live Longer

WEDNESDAY, March 20, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Want a reason to get out of your comfy armchair? Even low levels of regular physical activity -- brisk walking, dancing or gardening -- can reduce your risk...

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03/25/19 Tecentriq Approved for Small Cell Lung Cancer

TUESDAY, March 19, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Tecentriq (atezolizumab) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat adults with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer (ES-SCLC). The drug has been approved as...

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03/15/19 Genomics Could Improve Treatment of Pancreatic Cancer

THURSDAY, March 14, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- It's one of the toughest cancers to beat. But new research suggests that identifying the genetics of pancreatic cancer in individual patients could boost survival for some. The...

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03/15/19 Scientists Spot Clues to Predicting Breast Cancer’s Return

WEDNESDAY, March 13, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Figuring out which breast cancer patients will live disease-free after treatment is a bit of a guessing game. But new research indicates breast cancer cells hold molecular clues...

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03/12/19 Did You Wait Until Middle Age to Get Fit? It Could Still Boost Your Life Span

FRIDAY, March 8, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- It's truly never too late to begin exercising, new research shows. Even for people who were "couch potatoes" in their youth, embarking on a regimen of regular exercise...

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03/7/19 ‘Jeopardy’ Host Alex Trebek Reveals He Has Pancreatic Cancer

THURSDAY, March 7, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- In a special announcement aired Wednesday on the "Jeopardy" YouTube channel, long-time host Alex Trebek announced he has stage 4 pancreatic cancer but intends to "fight" the disease....

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03/7/19 Low-Dose Aspirin Doesn’t Prolong Survival in Prostate Cancer

TUESDAY, March 5, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Will an aspirin a day keep prostate cancer at bay? Not necessarily, according to new research. Danish scientists say low-dose aspirin doesn't seem to reduce a man's risk...

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03/7/19 Exercise Might Slow Colon Cancer’s Advance

TUESDAY, March 5, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Exercise has countless benefits, even in small doses. And new research suggests the payoffs might extend to colon cancer patients. Short sessions of intense exercise may slow the...

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03/7/19 High Deductibles May Threaten Breast Cancer Patients’ Survival

MONDAY, March 4, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Even when women have health insurance, high deductibles may delay them from having breast cancer diagnosed and treated, researchers say. In a study of more than 3 million...

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03/7/19 Lifestyle Changes Can Lower Your Breast Cancer Risk

FRIDAY, March 1, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- While genetics, such as carrying BRCA gene mutations, play a role in who is more likely to get breast cancer, everyday lifestyle factors are involved, too. Research published...

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03/7/19 Could Invasive Lung Cancer Biopsies Be Replaced by Blood Tests?

THURSDAY, Feb. 28, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- A blood test may one day replace invasive tissue biopsies as a pain-free way to guide treatment in lung cancer patients, new research suggests. The so-called "liquid biopsy"...

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02/28/19 Colon Cancer Usually Diagnosed Late in Under-50 Adults

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 27, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Young adults are increasingly developing colon cancer -- and it's often diagnosed at a late stage, after they've seen several doctors and been misdiagnosed, a new survey shows....

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