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10/12/15 For Early Breast Cancer, More U.S. Women Choose Less Invasive Treatment

FRIDAY, Oct. 9, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- American women with an early, noninvasive stage of breast cancer are increasingly opting for less extensive surgery, a new study says. But there was one exception to the...

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10/12/15 Surgery May Raise Survival With Advanced Melanoma: Study

THURSDAY, Oct. 8, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- New research suggests that for patients with melanoma that has spread to the abdomen, surgical removal of the tumor can extend survival. The study was led by Dr....

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10/12/15 Risk of Bladder Cancer Rising for Workers in Many Industries

THURSDAY, Oct. 8, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Despite efforts by lawmakers and manufacturers to protect workers and provide safe working environments, the risk of bladder cancer is still rising in certain industries, a new study...

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10/6/15 Less-Invasive Surgery May Not Be Best Option for Rectal Cancer

TUESDAY, Oct. 6, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Minimally invasive surgery does not match standard surgery for the treatment of rectal cancer, new research indicates. The finding is based on a pair of studies, one conducted...

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10/6/15 Optune Device Approved for Newly Diagnosed Brain Cancer

TUESDAY, Oct. 6, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Monday expanded its approval for the Optune device to include newly diagnosed glioblastoma multiforme, an aggressive brain cancer. Optune involves placing...

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10/6/15 Young Cancer Survivors Often Develop New Malignancies

TUESDAY, Oct. 6, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Teen and young adult cancer survivors are at increased risk for other cancers later in life, a new study reveals. Researchers analyzed U.S. National Cancer Institute data on...

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10/6/15 Young Cancer Survivors Often Develop New Malignancies

TUESDAY, Oct. 6, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Teen and young adult cancer survivors are at increased risk for other cancers later in life, a new study reveals. Researchers analyzed U.S. National Cancer Institute data on...

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10/6/15 Keytruda Approved for Leading Form of Lung Cancer

FRIDAY, Oct. 2, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Keytruda (pembrolizumab) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat advanced cases of the most common type of lung malignancy, non-small cell lung cancer...

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10/6/15 Keytruda Approved for Leading Form of Lung Cancer

FRIDAY, Oct. 2, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Keytruda (pembrolizumab) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat advanced cases of the most common type of lung malignancy, non-small cell lung cancer...

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10/6/15 Study Says Radiation Often Overused in Late-Stage Lung Cancer

FRIDAY, Oct. 2, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Late-stage lung cancer patients in the United States often receive more radiation therapy than recommended, a new study finds. While radiation therapy can reduce pain and improve quality...

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10/6/15 Study Says Radiation Often Overused in Late-Stage Lung Cancer

FRIDAY, Oct. 2, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Late-stage lung cancer patients in the United States often receive more radiation therapy than recommended, a new study finds. While radiation therapy can reduce pain and improve quality...

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10/6/15 Too Few Women Get Counseling Before Breast Cancer Gene Test: Study

THURSDAY, Oct. 1, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Only about one-third of women receive genetic counseling before they undergo testing to see if they have a gene mutation that increases their risk of breast or ovarian...

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10/6/15 Too Few Women Get Counseling Before Breast Cancer Gene Test: Study

THURSDAY, Oct. 1, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Only about one-third of women receive genetic counseling before they undergo testing to see if they have a gene mutation that increases their risk of breast or ovarian...

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10/6/15 More Evidence Daily Aspirin May Fight Colon Cancer, Other Gastro Tumors

MONDAY, Sept. 28, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Millions of Americans already take a low-dose daily aspirin to help shield their hearts. Now, a new study suggests the same inexpensive pill might extend survival for patients...

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10/6/15 Computer-Aided Mammograms May Not Be Worth the Cost: Study

MONDAY, Sept. 28, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- A commonly used computer-aided mammography tool may not improve breast cancer detection, a new study contends. The finding is based on an analysis of more than 625,000 mammograms...

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10/6/15 Differences Found in Smokers, Nonsmokers Who Develop Lung Cancer

SUNDAY, Sept. 27, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- A new study has identified significant differences between lung cancer patients who smoke and those who don't. Smoking is the main risk factor for non-small cell lung cancer,...

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09/24/15 Childhood Cancer Devastates Family Finances, Too

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 23, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Although money may be the last thing a parent worries about after a child is diagnosed with cancer, new research shows that a cancer diagnosis can take a...

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09/24/15 Check Yourself for Signs of Skin Cancer, Doctors Advise

TUESDAY, Sept. 22, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Many busy parents take the time to slather sunscreen on their children before heading outdoors, but they may neglect to protect their own skin. Dermatologists caution that skin...

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09/24/15 Some Prostate Cancer Patients May Not Benefit From Hormone Therapy

UESDAY, Sept. 22, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Men with prostate cancer who also have had a heart attack may fare better with radiation therapy alone rather than with the standard treatment of radiation plus hormone...

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09/21/15 Racial Differences in Breast Cancer Linked to Genes

MONDAY, Sept. 21, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Black women are more likely to develop aggressive forms of breast cancer than white women because of genetic differences in the tumors, a new study suggests. The finding...

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