People who have fewer moles may be at higher risk for aggressive melanoma than those with more numerous moles, according…
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Various factors figure into Carter cancer treatment, doctors say
Determining what treatment to pursue for former President Jimmy Carter’s cancer will depend on its type, its origin and factors…
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Doctors’ lapse may explain some minority lag in colon cancer screens
Racial minorities may be more likely to forego colon cancer screening than whites because their healthcare providers don’t recommend the…
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Study aims to uncover why cancer plagues golden retrievers
If a golden retriever gives birth, gets stung by a bee or sprayed by a skunk, veterinarians want to know.…
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Donations pouring in for hungry vet who called 911 for food
Two days after calling 911 because he had no food in his fridge, 81-year-old Clarence Blackmon is now being flooded…
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Study ties more deaths, types of disease, to smoking
Breast cancer, prostate cancer, and even routine infections. A new report ties these and other maladies to smoking and says…
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Plant-based diet, with fish, may lower risk of colorectal cancer
A plant-based diet may lower the risk of colorectal cancers, particularly if it includes seafood and fish, a large U.S.…
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5 places harmful chemicals can lurk in your home
One of the issues I’m most worried about as a hormone specialist is chemicals that can affect my patients’ hormone…
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Bald and strong: Nonprofit raises cancer awareness, challenges vanity
Showing support for cancer comes in many forms— but would you go bald for it? That’s the challenge issued by…
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Fat to blame for a half a million cancers a year, WHO agency says
Some half a million cases of cancer a year are due to people being overweight or obese, and the problem…
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