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05/22/17 More U.S. Women Living Longer With Advanced Breast Cancer

THURSDAY, May 18, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- The number of U.S. women living with the most advanced stage of breast cancer has been rising since the 1990s, a new study finds. Researchers say that treatment...

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05/22/17 More Cancers Caught Early Since Obamacare

THURSDAY, May 18, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- More cancers have been spotted in their early stages since the Affordable Care Act (ACA) became the law of the land, new research finds. Finding breast, colon, cervical...

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05/22/17 Nuts! Good Medicine for Colon Cancer Survivors?

WEDNESDAY, May 17, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Colon cancer patients might improve their chances of survival if they eat nuts along with an overall healthy diet and regular exercise, two new studies report. In a...

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05/16/17 E-Cigarettes Linked to Bladder Cancer Risk

MONDAY, May 15, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Although many people think "vaping" is safer than smoking, research suggests that both e-cigarettes and traditional cigarettes are tied to an increased risk for bladder cancer. "We've known...

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05/16/17 People With Pre-Existing Health Issues Fear Repeal-and-Replace Bill

Monday, May 15, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Maureen Murphy believes she has much to lose if Republicans in Congress pass a bill to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare. One...

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05/12/17 Invasive lung cancer cells display symbiosis—key to metastasis

Friday, May 12, 2017 Medical Xpress When cancer cells split off from a tumor to seed deadly metastases, they are thought to travel as clusters or packs, a phenomenon known as collective invasion. The members...

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05/12/17 Hope for 1st Drug Against Lymphedema, a Cancer Complication

WEDNESDAY, May 10, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Many cancer patients, especially those who've undergone breast cancer treatment, experience painful, swollen limbs, a condition called lymphedema. Now researchers say they've found an underlying mechanism that could...

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05/10/17 No Routine Screening for Thyroid Cancer: Expert Panel

TUESDAY, May 9, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Doctors shouldn't routinely screen adults for thyroid cancer if they have no symptoms or warning signs of the disease, according to the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF)....

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05/10/17 A Movie Instead of Anesthesia for Kids’ Radiation Therapy

TUESDAY, May 9, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- For children with cancer, watching movies during radiation therapy might eliminate their need for general anesthesia, a new study suggests. Kid-friendly movies such as "SpongeBob SquarePants" and "Cars"...

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05/10/17 Addressing Your Cancer Risk

MONDAY, May 8, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Where you live appears to play a role in your risk of cancer, a new analysis suggests. "Overall environmental quality was very strongly associated with increased cancer risk,"...

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05/10/17 Not All Hospitals Equal When It Comes to Pancreatic Cancer Care

MONDAY, May 8, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- When it comes to treating pancreatic cancer, where you have your surgery may have some impact on how long you live, according to a new study. The researchers...

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05/10/17 Cervical Cancer May Leave Lasting Imprint on Survivors

FRIDAY, May 5, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Many cervical cancer survivors experience fatigue, insomnia and hot flashes years later, a new study reports. However, it's hard to know if these symptoms are caused by the...

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05/5/17 National Breast Cancer Coalition Statement on Passage of the American Health Care Act

National Breast Cancer Coalition Statement on Passage of the American Health Care Act FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 4, 2017 “House Republicans made it clear they do not care about our lives.” Washington, DC – Today,...

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05/5/17 House to Vote Thursday on Amended Bill to Repeal and Replace Obamacare

WEDNESDAY, May 3, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- After a week of working to wrangle support for an amended repeal-and-replace bill, House Republicans say they are set for a Thursday vote on legislation aimed at overturning...

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05/5/17 Half of U.S. Docs Get Payments From Drug, Device Industries: Study

TUESDAY, May 2, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- About half of U.S. doctors received payments from the pharmaceutical and medical device industries in 2015, amounting to $2.4 billion, a new study reports. Those payments and gifts...

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05/2/17 Low-Dose Aspirin May Lower Risk for Common Breast Cancer by 20 Percent

MONDAY, May 1, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Score yet another point for low-dose aspirin: Regularly taking "baby" aspirin appears to protect women from the most common type of breast cancer, new research suggests. Use of...

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05/2/17 Drinking Boosts Breast Cancer Risk for Black Women, Too

MONDAY, May 1, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Tipping back seven or more alcoholic drinks a week appears to raise a black woman's risk of breast cancer, new research says. Previous studies linking alcohol intake with...

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05/2/17 Rydapt Approved for Adults With Acute Myeloid Leukemia

FRIDAY, April 28, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Rydapt (midostaurin) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, in combination with chemotherapy, to treat adults with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) who have a specific...

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05/2/17 Stivarga Approved for Liver Cancer

THURSDAY, April 27, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval of the anti-cancer drug Stivarga (regorafenib) has been expanded to include liver cancer, the agency said Thursday in a news release. Stivarga,...

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04/28/17 Money Pressures Mount When a Spouse Gets Cancer

HURSDAY, April 27, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Family income can take a big hit when a wife or husband cares for a spouse with cancer, researchers report. Based on data from working-age couples in Canada,...

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