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Pre-op Treatments Boost Survival for Esophageal Cancer Patients: Study
Primary Care Docs Shouldn't Screen All Patients for Oral Cancer: Experts
Proscar Won't Boost Prostate Cancer Survival, Study Finds
Prostate Cancer May Be Deadlier for the Uninsured
Prostate Cancer Websites Often Hard to Understand: Study
PSA Testing Linked to Improved Prostate Cancer Survival
Quality of Life After Cancer May Depend on Tumor Type
Quick Survey May Pick Up Ovarian Cancer Warnings: Study
Quitting Smoking Before Cancer Surgery Best, Study Finds
Quitting Smoking Even in Old Age Prolongs Life: Study
Race May Affect Quality of Prostate Cancer Surgical Care
Race, Income Tied to Breast Cancer Treatment Delays, Reduced Survival
Race, Income Tied to Late Colon Cancer Diagnoses, Study Finds
Racial Disparities Seen in U.S. Lung Cancer Treatment
Racial Disparities Still Seen in Use of Breast Cancer Treatments
Radiation for Childhood Cancer Might Raise Diabetes Risk
Radiation Therapy May Raise Future Death Risk From Heart Surgery
Rare Breast Cancer Poses New Set of Challenges
Red Hair Pigment Might Raise Melanoma Risk: Study
Redheads May Face Higher Risk of Melanoma, Even Without Sun Exposure
'Rediscovered' Lymphoma Drug Helps Double Survival: Study
Reductions in U.S. Teen Smoking Stalled: CDC
Report: 39 States on Pace for Obesity Rates Above 50%
Researchers Propose Plan for Managing Drug Shortages
Revised Sunscreen Labels Should Help Consumers Make Wiser Choices
Rise in Pregnancy-Associated Cancers Not Fully Explained by Older Age
Routine Checkups Don't Cut Cancer, Heart Deaths: Study
Rural Colon Cancer Patients Fare Worse
Safer Grilling Methods Might Cut Cancer Risk
Scientists Can't Replicate Surprising Finding on Alzheimer's Treatment
Scientists Create Breast Cancer Survival Predictor
Scientists Discover More Genetic Clues to Testicular Cancer
Scientists Find Gene Differences in Nonsmokers With Lung Cancer
Scientists Find Links Among Parkinson's, Cancer and Family History
Scientists ID Antibody That Might Boost Cancer Therapy
Scientists ID Cancer-Causing Agent in Smokeless Tobacco
Scientists ID 'Genetic Signatures' for Aggressive Prostate Cancer
Scientists Link Gene to Lower Risk of Lung Cancer
Scientists Link More Genes to Common Brain Tumor
Scientists Pinpoint Most Major Genes Behind Deadly Blood Cancer
Scientists Spot Cancer Metabolism Changes
Scientists Uncover Gene Variation Linked to Melanoma
Screening Debate Typifies Prostate Cancer Uncertainties
Serious Mental Illness Tied to Higher Cancer, Injury Risk: Studies
Service That Speeds Up Breast Cancer Diagnosis Pays Off: Study
Shingles Not Linked to Increased Cancer Risk, Study States
Side Effects of Prostate Cancer Treatments Similar in Long Run: Study
Sleep Woes Tied to Prostate Cancer Risk in Study
Smartphone Apps for Skin Cancer Risk Aren't Reliable, Study Finds
Smog Exposure During Pregnancy Might Raise Child's Cancer Risk: Study
Smokers, Nonsmokers Alike Urged to Learn About Lung Cancer
Smoking Might Raise Your Odds for Skin Cancer
Smoking Raises Asbestos Workers' Cancer Risk, Study Says
Soaring Prices Keep Leukemia Drugs From Patients, Experts Say
Socializing May Ease Pain of Breast Cancer
Some Cancer Risks Higher in 9/11 Recovery Workers: Study
Some Complain of Shorter Penis After Prostate Cancer Treatment: Study
Some Docs Would Order Cancer Screening for Very Sick Elderly
Some HPV-Linked Cancers Rising in U.S.: Report
Some Screens Miss Spread of Breast Cancer: Study
Some Types of Skin Cancer Linked to Lower Chances of Alzheimer's
Some Women's Brains Contain Male DNA: Study
Stars Pedal Hard to Help Fight Rare Cancers
Statins May Cut Risk of Death From Cancer, Study Suggests
Stem Cell Technology May Help Rejuvenate Immune Cells
Stem Cell Therapy Reversed Chemo-Linked Infertility in Male Monkeys
Strides Made in Preventing Cancer, But Challenges Remain: Report
Strong Social Support Seems to Boost Breast Cancer Survival
Study Claims Marijuana Tied to Lower Bladder Cancer Risk
Study Compares Timing of Hormonal Therapy for Prostate Cancer
Study Examines Link Between Breast Cancer and Diabetes
Study Gives First Evidence That Adult Human Lungs Can Regrow
Study Hints of Links Between HPV and Lung Cancer
Study IDs 4 Key Habits of Successful Aging
Study Links Another Gene Variant to Male Breast Cancer
Study Links Timing of ER Visit to Prostate Cancer Survival Odds
Study Questions Guidelines on Radiation for Older Breast Cancer Patients
Study Questions Value of PSA Test for Older Men
Study Sees Link Between Prolonged Formula Feeding, Leukemia Risk
Study Supports Using Low-Dose CT Scans to Spot Early Lung Cancer
Study Ties Infant Birth Weight to Mothers' Breast Cancer Risk
Study: Chest CT Scans May Increase Breast Cancer Risk
Study: Digital Beats Film Mammography at Spotting Breast Cancer
Study: Lungs From Heavy Smokers OK for Transplant
Study: No Long-Term Heart Risks From Breast Radiation
Sugary Drinks Tied to 25,000 U.S. Deaths a Year
Supplement of Red Wine Ingredient Won't Help Healthy Women: Study
Supportive Spouse May Extend Cancer Survival
Surgery May Spur Rise in Heart Deaths After Cancer Diagnosis: Study
Surgery Not Best Option for Early Stage Prostate Cancers: Study
Survival of 'Obamacare' Tops List of Biggest Health News in 2012
Survivor of Aggressive Breast Cancer Stresses Need for Quick Action
Taking Breaks From Prostate Cancer Hormone Therapy Seems Safe: Study
Targeted Prostate Cancer Biopsies Might Improve Care: Study
Targeted Radiation for Breast Cancer May Cause More Complications
Targeted Radiation for Lung Cancer May Carry Risks
Tattoos Can Pose Health Hazards, Doctor Warns
Testicular Cancer on Rise in U.S., Especially Among Hispanic Men
Testing Lung Cancer Patients for Gene May Aid Treatment, Study Finds
The Health Benefits, and Risks, of Alcohol
Thyroid Cancer Seldom Shortens Lifespan, Study Finds
Tofu-Rich Diet May Help Women With Lung Cancer Live Longer
Too Few Girls Get HPV Vaccine Against Cancer: CDC
Too Much Drinking, Weight May Harm Liver
Too Much Sitting Linked to Chronic Health Problems
Too Much Sitting May Lower Odds of Surviving Colon Cancer
Trained Beagle Sniffs Out Troublesome Hospital Infection
Trees Plus Man-Made Pollution Creates Smog, Study Suggests
TV Anchor Robin Roberts Has Rare Bone Marrow Disorder
U.S. Abandons Effort to Place Graphic Labeling on Cigarettes
U.S. Appeals Court Backs Ruling Against Graphic Images on Cigarette Packs
U.S. Cancer Death Rates Continue to Fall: Report
U.S. Cancer Death Rates Have Dropped 20 Percent Since 1991
U.S. Cancer Screening Rates Dropping: Study
U.S. Lung Cancer Deaths Highest for Blacks in Segregated Areas: Study
U.S. Mammography Rates Drop Following Task Force Recommendations
U.S. Minorities Less Likely to Get Colon Cancer Screening: Study
U.S. Panel Rejects Ovarian Cancer Screens for Low-Risk Women
U.S. Spends More on Dementia Care Than Heart Disease or Cancer: Study
'Uncertainty' Remains Over Supply of Key Cancer Drugs
Unhealthy Snacks Tied to Colon Cancer for Those at High Risk
Untreated Heartburn May Raise Risk for Esophageal Cancer, Study Says
Urologists' Group Issues Updated Guidelines on PSA Test
Using Marijuana to Treat Pain? A Pill May Outlast a Puff
UV Nail Lamps Don't Appear to Cause Skin Cancer
Vaccine With Drug Payload Shows Promise Against Tumors
Vaccines Might Become Another Way to Fight Cancer
Viagra Can Help Prostate Cancer Patients Maintain Sex Lives: Study
'Virtual' Colonoscopy Safe, Effective for Medicare Patients: Study
Vitamin D May Delay Deterioration of Smokers' Lungs: Study
'Wake-Up' Cigarette May Raise Risk for Lung, Mouth Cancers
Walk Your Way to a Longer Life, Study Says
'Watch and Wait' Approach Often Best for Older Patients With Kidney Cancer
Water Pipe No Safer Than Cigarettes: Study
What's Good for the Heart May Also Prevent Cancer
When Breast Cancer Spreads to Lungs, Surgery May Increase Survival
When Partner Has Breast Cancer, Men Find Their Own Ways to Cope
With Benefits Unproven, Why Do Millions of Americans Take Multivitamins?
With Testicular Cancer, CT Scan Benefit May Beat Risks
Without Laws, Many Tanning Salons Would Allow Kids: Study
Women Smokers More Likely to Get Colon Cancer Than Men: Study
Women With Dense Breasts Open to Additional Cancer Screening: Study
Women With HIV May Not Have Higher Cervical Cancer Risk: Study
Women's Smoking Deaths at All-Time High in U.S.
Worldwide Cancer Incidence Predicted to Rise 75% by 2030
X-Rays May Up Breast Cancer Risk for Women With Certain Genes: Study
You Can Help Reduce Your Colon Cancer Risk: Expert
Young Cancer Patients Often Lack Support: Study
Young Cancer Survivors Often Face Long-Term Health Problems
Young Cancer Survivors Say Costs Hinder Follow-Up Care
Young Children Treated for Cancer May Be at Risk for PTSD: Study
Younger Women Start to Follow Pap Test Guidelines: CDC
Your Autoantibody 'Profile' Might Someday Help Spot Illness