Preventive Care
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Vitamin B, Omega-3 Supplements Fail to Prevent Cancer
Major Finding: The incidence of cancer was not significantly different among subjects who took daily vitamin B supplements, omega-3 fatty acid...
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Most People Told to Have a Colonoscopy Don't
Major Finding: Only 38% of patients advised to undergo colonoscopy did so, compared with 67% of those advised to undergo fecal occult blood...
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Cancer Incidence, Deaths Decline Overall; Obesity Threatens Setback
Major Finding: The overall rates of death from cancer declined by an average of 1.7% among men, 1.3% among women, and 1.5% among children from...
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Evidence Mounts for Aspirin's Anticancer Attributes
Major Finding: In a review of data from 51 studies, daily aspirin use reduced cancer deaths by 15% compared with no daily aspirin use, and reduced...
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After Age 30, Cervical Ca Screening Intervals Extended
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Sunburns Still Common Despite Protective Efforts
Major Findings: In 2010, 51% of women and 49% of men reported having at least one sunburn in the past year.
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Circumcision May Lower Prostate Cancer Risk
Major Finding: Men who were circumcised before their first sexual intercourse had a 15% reduction in relative risk, compared with men who were...
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Surgeon General: Decline in Tobacco Use Stalls
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Estrogen Protects Against Breast Cancer Long After Treatment
Major Finding: After 12 years of follow-up, women in the WHI who had taken estrogen had a significantly lower rate of invasive breast cancer (0.27...
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Limit Aspirin for Cancer Prevention to Patients Aged 55-75
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Cancer Deaths in Europe Still Declining
Major Finding: Cancer death rates in the European Union are predicted to continue their decline.