Genetic "fine-tuners" and breast cancer
Last year an international team led by Cancer Research UK scientists at our Cambridge Research Institute unveiled the results of a huge research project called METABRIC. They used advanced gene sequencing techniques to analyse the patterns of gene …
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Karmanos Offers Low-Cost Cancer Screenings For Smokers
DETROIT (WWJ) – There's a new program to help current and former smokers get screened for lung cancer. The Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Center is launching a Lung Cancer Screening Program for adults with a history of smoking. The goal of the …
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Silpada helps bring cancer fundraiser to Kansas City
On Sunday, Silpada will throw its name and marketing muscle behind a cancer cause new to Kansas City. The company has teamed up with Living Beyond Breast Cancer, a national nonprofit in Philadelphia that provides education and support to breast …
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Report: 'Gasland' director made false breast cancer claims
Scientists told The Associated Press that environmentalists may be twisting the facts when it comes to their criticism of hydraulic fracturing. One of the most controversial claims against fracking is that it has caused breast cancer rates to spike in …
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Can aspirin help prevent colon cancer?
Should you take an aspirin every day or two to lower your risk of cancer? Medical groups such as the American Cancer Society have so far recommended against the practice, but that might soon change as evidence stacks up in favor of taking aspirin for …
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