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09/21/16 Vasectomies do not lead to prostate cancer, study says

CNN Mon, Sep 19 1:00 PM PDT When men think of undergoing a vasectomy, they might have a few concerns: fears of pain, worries it won't work and concerns about their sex life afterward. Also...

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09/19/16 Childhood Cancer Death Rates Continue to Fall: CDC

FRIDAY, Sept. 16, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- The number of U.S. children who die from cancer has fallen 20 percent since 1999, and leukemia is no longer the top killer, a new federal government report...

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09/19/16 31 Million Older Americans Aren’t Getting Enough Exercise

THURSDAY, Sept. 15, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- More than one-quarter of Americans over 50 don't exercise, a new federal report estimates, increasing their risk for heart disease, diabetes and cancer. "Adults benefit from any amount...

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09/15/16 Prostate Cancer Treatments: Different Choices for Different Men Survival rates are all high, but watchful waiting is linked to some cancer spread, British study reports

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 14, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- A large, decade-long study offers new insights into the treatment dilemmas that many men diagnosed with prostate cancer face: What to do next? The research finds that for...

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09/15/16 New Anticancer Drugs Up Costs and Life Expectancy Considerably Lifetime costs up $72,000, life expectancy up 13 months with new drug use in breast cancer

TUESDAY, Sept. 13, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- New anticancer drugs, which increase costs considerably, are associated with large gains in life expectancy, according to research published in the September issue of Health Affairs. Given the...

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09/15/16 Pregnancy Screens Lacking for Teens With Leukemia Low rates for teens with acute leukemia and ER visits before teratogenic exposures

MONDAY, Sept. 12, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Many female adolescent patients with acute leukemia and emergency room (ER) visits have low rates of pregnancy screening before teratogenic exposures, according to research published online Sept. 12...

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09/15/16 Early Palliative Care Improves Patients’ Quality of Life

SATURDAY, Sept. 10, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Starting palliative care shortly after a person is diagnosed with incurable cancer helps patients cope and improves their quality of life, a new study shows. It also leads...

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09/15/16 FDA Warns Ovarian Cancer Tests Not Reliable

SATURDAY, Sept. 10, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Screening tests for ovarian cancer are not reliable and should not be used, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warns. "Despite extensive research and published studies, there are...

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09/15/16 Know Your Risk for Ovarian Cancer — and the Symptoms

FRIDAY, Sept. 9, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- A major shift is needed in the prevention and treatment of ovarian cancer, according to a doctor who specializes in the disease. "Ovarian cancer is often diagnosed too...

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09/15/16 Cancer Caregivers Face Difficult Demands

FRIDAY, Sept. 9, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- People who care for loved ones with cancer face more challenges than those who look after someone with other health problems, a new study reports. "Caregiving can be...

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09/15/16 Can Exercise Offset Alcohol’s Damaging Effects?

THURSDAY, Sept. 8, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- In news that's sure to delight tipplers everywhere, a new study says moderate exercise may offset some of alcohol's harmful effects. Normally, drinking raises the risk of death...

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09/15/16 Are Birth Control Pills Tied to Decline in Ovarian Cancer Deaths?

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 7, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Ovarian cancer deaths are down dramatically in many parts of the world, and researchers believe the use of birth control pills may be a main reason why. The...

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09/4/16 Tasmanian Devils’ Genes May Be Outwitting Deadly Cancer

e researchers said. "Our study suggests hope for the survival of the Tasmanian devil in the face of this devastating disease," said study author Andrew Storfer in a Washington State University news release. He is...

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09/4/16 Injury Risk Spikes While Cancer Patients Seek Diagnosis: Study

THURSDAY, Sept. 1, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Cancer patients face an added risk of injuries while their condition is being diagnosed, a new study says. The findings show the need for more effort to prevent...

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09/4/16 Vitamin A Compound Might Aid in Colon Cancer Fight

TUESDAY, Aug. 30, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Retinoic acid, a compound derived in the body from vitamin A, might have a role in suppressing colon cancer, new animal research suggests. "Retinoic acid has been known...

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09/4/16 Study: Trained Experts Can Spot Breast Cancer in ‘Blink of an Eye’

MONDAY, Aug. 29, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Trained radiologists can identify abnormal mammograms in a half-second, a new study says. The experiments by American and British researchers confirm anecdotes about experienced radiologists' ability to quickly...

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09/4/16 Hopes Dashed for Rare Bone Cancer Treatment

FRIDAY, Aug. 26, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Adding extra drugs to chemotherapy doesn't benefit patients with a rare type of bone cancer, according to a new study. Osteosarcoma is diagnosed in about 600 people in...

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09/4/16 More Americans Can Afford Medications Under Obamacare: Study

FRIDAY, Aug. 26, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Though a growing number of Americans are able to afford prescription medications, millions still have difficulty, a new study finds. At the recession's height in 2009, over 25...

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08/25/16 Excess Weight Tied to Higher Risk for Many Cancers, Experts Say

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 23, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Staying slim throughout your life might lower your risk of developing at least eight types of cancer, an international cancer research group says. Those include cancers of the...

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08/25/16 Cancer on Course to Become Top Killer of Americans

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 24, 2016 (HealthDay News) -- Cancer is on track to become the leading cause of death in the United States, closing in on heart disease as America's number one killer, a new government...

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