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News and Features Related to Cancer

101. Can Prostate Cancer Screening Improve Men's Lives?
     

     Aug. 15, 2012 -- A European study suggests that men who undergo PSA prostate cancer screening will gain years of high-quality life. But it's not quite that simple. Those extra years of high-quality life showed up across big groups of screened men. Individual men may get different results -- especial

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102. Cancer and Nutrition: Can Food Save Your Life?
     

     It may seem like you're always reading about foods that can help protect you from cancer. But what if you already have cancer? Can any foods help you then? Everyone likely benefits from eating plant-based foods. To add more fruits and vegetables to your diet: Choose meatless meals, such as vegetaria

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103. Overcoming Cancer-Related Fatigue
     

     When you have cancer, you're tired. Fatigue may be a symptom of the cancer or a side effect of treatment, such as chemotherapy or radiation. The stress of living with cancer can also leave you exhausted. "Fortunately, there's a lot that cancer patients can do to overcome fatigue," says Carmelita P.

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104. 15 Cancer Symptoms Men Ignore
     

     Experts say that men could benefit greatly by being alert to certain cancer symptoms that require a trip to the doctor’s office sooner rather than later. But when it comes to scheduling doctor visits, men are notorious foot-draggers. In fact, some men, would never go to the doctor if it weren't for

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105. Living With Cancer
     

     Nearly 14 million people in the United States have survived cancer, a number that has quadrupled in the past several decades and is expected to reach 18 million by 2022, according to the American Cancer Society (ACS). What's more, 15% of today's cancer survivors were first diagnosed 20 years ago or

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106. Daily Aspirin May Reduce Risk of Cancer Death
     

     Aug. 12, 2012 -- Daily aspirin use, long recommended for people at high risk of heart attack, may also reduce the risk of dying from cancer, according to new research. The benefit, however, may not be as great as believed, says researcher Eric Jacobs, PhD, of the American Cancer Society. A previous

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107. Do Omega-3s and Antioxidants Fight Cancer?
     

     Keep eating fish, nuts, fruits, and vegetables. Two superstar heart disease protectors in these foods may also help fight cancer. Antioxidants and omega-3 fatty acids may be more powerful than we knew. Found in fatty fish and certain nuts and seeds, omega-3 fatty acids help protect your heart. Studi

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108. Breast Cancer Radiation for Older Women?
     

     Aug. 13, 2012 -- Radiation may benefit some older women after lumpectomy for early breast cancer s, contrary to national treatment guidelines. That finding comes from a new study of nearly 7,500 older women with early stage, estrogen-sensitive breast cancer.  The study shows that women who got radia

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109. Blood Pressure Drugs and Lip Cancer: A Link?
     

     Aug. 7, 2012 -- Some high blood pressure medicines, when taken long term, may increase the risk of lip cancer in white people, according to new research. The list includes commonly used drugs such as the diuretic hydrochlorothiazide (HydroDIURIL, Microzide, others) and the ACE inhibitor lisinopril (

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110. Anti-Estrogen Combo Better for Late Breast Cancer
     

     Aug. 1, 2012 -- Older women with the most common type of metastatic breast cancer may soon have a new treatment option that may improve their survival. A new study shows that postmenopausal women with advanced disease treated with a combination of two anti-estrogen therapies lived longer than women

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