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Childhood Cancer Survivors Face Higher Death Risk as Adults
Children who beat cancer face an increased risk of death from second primary cancers and cardiovascular diseases 25 years or more after their initial diagnosis and treatment, says a new study.
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Cancer Death Rates Are Dropping in U.S.
Death rates for cancer are continuing a slow but steady decline in the U.S., due mainly to improved efforts at early detection, better treatments, and smoking cessation, the American Cancer Society says in a new report.
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HPV Viruses Linked to Skin Cancer
The HPV viruses that cause non-genital warts may increase the risk of getting common skin cancers, especially in people on long-term steroid medications.
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Deadly Cancer Risk Linked to Cell Age
Aging cells greatly increase your risk of deadly cancer -- even if you're still relatively young, a new study suggests.
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CDC: More Cancer Screenings Needed to Save Lives
Screenings for colorectal and breast cancer are saving many thousands of lives, but the country could do much better at reducing deaths, the CDC says.
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Lots of Coffee Lowers Oral Cancer Risk
People who drink at least five cups of coffee a day have a lower risk of mouth and throat cancer than people who don't drink coffee.
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Sweat Gland Cancers Rare but on the Rise
Tumors of skin appendages such as cancer of the sweat gland, hair follicle, or sebaceous gland, although rare, appear to be increasing substantially in the U.S., a new study finds.
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Cost Concerns Block Cancer Treatments
Millions of people who have survived cancer skip or delay medical treatments and services they need out of worries over costs, a new study says.
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Exercise Recommended for Cancer Patients
Cancer patients should be as physically active as possible before and during treatment, according to new guidelines from the American College of Sports Medicine.
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Health Woes Common in Childhood Cancer Survivors
Children who survive cancer may experience poorer health when they grow up as a result of the disease, a new study indicates.
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Yoga Helps Cancer Survivors Sleep Better
A customized yoga program may help cancer survivors to sleep better, feel less tired, and generally feel better, a study shows.
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Cancer Treatment Costs Nearly Double
The costs of treating cancer in the U.S. have nearly doubled in the past 20 years, according to a new analysis, while outpatient care has become a trend and out-of-pocket costs to patients have declined.
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Environmental Cancer Risk 'Grossly Underestimated'?
"Grievous harm" from carcinogens in the environment has been "grossly underestimated,", the President's Cancer Panel charges in a controversial report.
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Fruits, Vegetables Offer Little Cancer Protection
Eating a diet rich in fruits and vegetables is good for many reasons, but don't expect it to offer much protection against cancer, according to a new study.
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Cancer Linked to Other Chronic Illnesses
People with chronic conditions like high blood pressure and diabetes are twice as likely to be diagnosed with cancer, according to the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index.
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FAQ: Radiation Risk From Medical Imaging
As CT scans and other imaging techniques become more common, increased radiation puts patients at risk of cancer and other injuries. WebMD's FAQ tells you what you need to know.
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Teflon Pans and Cancer: Is There a Link?
Can cooking with Teflon pans cause cancer?
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Cancer Deaths Down Since 'War on Cancer'
The U.S. is making gains on at least one war front, the "War on Cancer," according to a new analysis of cancer death statistics.
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Tumor-Melting Virus vs. Prostate Cancer
Reovirus is harmless to normal cells -- but it destroys many kinds of cancer cells. A new study in patients with prostate cancer takes the virus closer to being a new cancer treatment.
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New Test Tells if Cancer's Coming Back
A new kind of cancer test can tell whether -- and when -- a tumor is coming back after initial treatment. The test IDs gene signatures unique to the tumor and may be ready in 2 or 3 years.
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