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Obesity May Explain Liver Cancer Hike Among Latinos
Major Finding: Increasing rates of obesity and diabetes may be contributing to a steep rise in hepatocellular carcinoma among Latinos in the...
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Oncovirus Expert: Cattle May Transmit Human Cancers
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ASCO Calls for Oncology-Based Medical Homes
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International Association Favors CT Screening of Heavy Smokers
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Smoking Bans, Taxes Could Save Nearly $2 Billion in Health Costs
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Exemestane Prevents 65% of Invasive Breast Cancers in Postmenopausal Women
Major Finding: The annual incidence of invasive breast cancer was 0.19% with exemestane vs. 0.55% with placebo (hazard ratio 0.35, P = .002).Data...
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HPV-Related Oral Cancer Incidence Spikes Sharply
Major Finding: Between 1988 and 2004, the incidence of HPV-positive oropharyngeal cancers increased 225%.
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Screening Does Not Reduce Ovarian Cancer Mortality
Major Finding: Among women who underwent screening with the CA 125 blood test and transvaginal ultrasound, 118 died of ovarian cancer, whereas 100...
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Two-Tiered Prostate Cancer Surveillance May Curb Overtreatment
Major Finding: Some 44% of prostate cancer deaths occurred in men who had PSA levels greater than 1.6 ng/mL when first tested between the ages of...
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Smoking Raises Risk of Certain Cancers in Women; Alcohol May Reduce Colon Cancer Risk
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Stomach, Esophageal Cancer Risks Increased in AIDS Patients
Major Finding: The overall risks of stomach and esophageal malignancies were 6.9-fold and 2.7-fold higher, respectively, in people with AIDS than...