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01/8/18 Medicinal Cream May Help Stop Skin Cancer’s Return

FRIDAY, Jan. 5, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- For people who've battled certain common forms of skin cancer, use of a generic cream called 5-FU may greatly reduce the odds that the disease will come back,...

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01/8/18 U.S. Cancer Deaths Steadily Dropping: Report

THURSDAY, Jan. 4, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- Better cancer detection and treatments, not to mention lots of people quitting smoking, have fueled a 20-year drop in deaths from the disease, a new report shows. That...

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01/8/18 Keep Your New Year’s Resolutions, Lower Your Cancer Risk

THURSDAY, Jan. 4, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- People who stick to their New Year's resolutions to be healthier this year might not just feel better but also reduce their risk for cancer, a new study...

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12/28/17 Pet Dogs May Speed Human Brain Cancer Trials

TUESDAY, Dec. 26, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Man's best friend may help scientists learn more about a deadly brain cancer in people. Both dogs and humans can develop glioblastoma. Half of people diagnosed with this...

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12/28/17 Obamacare Helped More Americans Spot Cancer Early

THURSDAY, Dec. 21, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Obamacare has likely saved lives by increasing the number of cancers caught at an early stage, a new study suggests. States that participate in the Affordable Care Act's...

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12/28/17 Chronic Heartburn Tied to Higher Odds for Head, Neck Cancers

THURSDAY, Dec. 21, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Millions of American seniors suffer the discomfort of chronic acid reflux. Now, new research suggests the condition might raise their odds for even more dangerous foes -- head...

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12/28/17 High Costs Keep Many Cancer Patients From Needed Drugs

THURSDAY, Dec. 21, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Cancer drugs have become so pricey that U.S. patients often can't afford them, a new study finds. The findings suggest that high out-of-pocket costs may be a barrier...

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12/28/17 Cancer Survivors Often Face Another Hurdle: Faster Aging

TUESDAY, Dec. 19, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Treatments that help people beat cancer also can cause them to age prematurely and die sooner, Mayo Clinic researchers report. Cancer survivors naturally age faster than others who...

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12/19/17 New Cancer Drug Shows Promise Against Wide Range of Tumors

FRIDAY, Dec. 15, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- A new drug that targets a genetic flaw common to most cancer cells is showing potency against many tumor types. The preliminary trial of a drug called ulixertinib...

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12/14/17 Firefighters May Face Higher Odds for Skin Cancer

WEDNESDAY, Dec. 13, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Exposure to firefighting chemicals may be one reason why Florida firefighters have a higher-than-normal rate of skin cancer, a new study suggests. The researchers analyzed data from almost...

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12/14/17 Health Care Workers Mixed on Using Medical Marijuana in Kids

TUESDAY, Dec. 12, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- When it comes to kids with cancer, most health care providers who care for them say they'd help their patients get medical marijuana. That finding stems from an...

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12/12/17 Use of chemotherapy for early stage breast cancer declines, study says

medicalxpress.com Mon, Dec 11 9:32 AM EST A study of nearly 3,000 women with early stage breast cancer indicates a recent, significant decline in the use of chemotherapy despite the lack of any change in...

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12/12/17 Repeat Infection Likely for Men With HPV

FRIDAY, Dec. 8, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Men infected with genital human papillomavirus (HPV) are at high risk for reinfection with the same type of HPV, researchers say. The investigators also found that the risk...

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12/12/17 Just a Little Weight Loss May Cut Breast Cancer Risk

FRIDAY, Dec. 8, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- It's never too late for women to lose weight to lower their breast cancer risk, a new study suggests. Researchers found that a 5 percent or greater weight...

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12/12/17 For Breast Cancer Patients, Less Time on Hormonal Meds?

THURSDAY, Dec. 7, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Women with earlier-stage breast cancer may be able to spend less time on hormonal therapy without dimming their prognosis, a new study suggests. In a trial of nearly...

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12/12/17 Acupuncture May Ease Pain Tied to Breast Cancer Care

THURSDAY, Dec. 7, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Some common breast cancer medications can trigger joint pain, but new research suggests acupuncture may ease that side effect. The finding could be a win-win for breast cancer...

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12/3/17 Lung Cancer Drug Targets ‘Hidden’ HIV in French Patient

FRIDAY, Dec. 1, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- In a case that investigators say is a first, a lung cancer drug unmasked and then attacked the kind of HIV-infected cells that standard antiretroviral therapy has been...

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12/3/17 Gum Disease Tied to Yet Another Deadly Illness

FRIDAY, Dec. 1, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Add one more reason to why you should brush and floss regularly: Gum disease bacteria are now tied to higher odds of esophageal cancer. The study tracked the...

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12/3/17 5 Things You Should Know About Cervical Cancer

FRIDAY, Dec. 1, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- A little knowledge can go a long way in the fight against cervical cancer. In fact, the more women know about the disease, the greater their chances of...

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12/3/17 5 Things You Should Know About Cervical Cancer

FRIDAY, Dec. 1, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- A little knowledge can go a long way in the fight against cervical cancer. In fact, the more women know about the disease, the greater their chances of...

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