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81. The Risks of Cancer Screening
    

    Routine cancer screening can save lives. It can also cause serious harm. This is the "double-edged sword" of cancer screening, says Otis Webb Brawley, MD, chief medical officer at the American Cancer Society. "Many of these cancers we treat and cure never needed to be treated and cured," Brawley say

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82. Colon Cancer: Aspirin May Improve Survival in Some
    

    Oct. 24, 2012 -- One of the oldest and cheapest drugs around may be highly effective against colon cancer, a new study shows. Some of the most cutting-edge cancer therapies involve targeted treatments used in patients with specific gene mutations, but many cost thousands of dollars a month. Not so i

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83. Big Drop in Colon Cancer Attributed to Colonoscopy
    

    Oct. 23, 2012 -- Wider use of colonoscopy has led to a more dramatic decline in colorectal cancer rates, a new study suggests. Colorectal cancer cases and deaths have been falling for decades, with the most recent decline likely due to screening tests that enable doctors to detect and, if necessary,

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84. Eating Well During Cancer Treatment
    

    Chemotherapy, radiation, and other cancer treatments can be hard on your body. Fortunately, making healthy food choices can help you feel better and speed your recovery. "When you're being treated for cancer, it's important to avoid extreme diets that may leave you short on key nutrients," says Vero

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85. Green Tea and Cancer Prevention: New Clues
    

    Oct. 18, 2012 (Anaheim, Calif.) -- Green tea and its extracts have long been studied for health benefits, including cancer prevention. Now, researchers have new clues about how it may work to help prevent or slow the growth of prostate and breast cancers. Researchers presented the new findings here

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86. Multivitamins May Help Prevent Cancer
    

    Oct. 17, 2012 (Anaheim, Calif.) -- Taking a daily multivitamin for years may lower the risk of cancer, according to new research. The study followed nearly 15,000 middle-aged and older men for about 11 years. It is not yet clear if the findings would apply to women or younger men. "The main findings

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87. Indoor Tanning Beds Linked to Common Skin Cancers
    

    Oct. 2, 2012 -- Indoor tanning beds may raise the risk of non-melanoma skin cancers, especially among people who start tanning before they turn 25, a new study suggests. Previous studies have linked indoor tanning with melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer. But the new study extends these find

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88. Feeling Sick With CML: Coping With Later Phases
    

    If you were diagnosed during the chronic phase of chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML), you may have felt fine most of the time and lived a fairly normal life. But if you've entered the CML accelerated phase or blast phase, things have likely changed. You may feel sick and weak and have a wide range o

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89. 3 Quick Questions Help ID Ovarian Cancer Risk
    

    Sept. 25, 2012 -- Screening all women for ovarian cancer does more harm than good. But a three-item questionnaire identifies women most likely to benefit from further tests. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recently recommended against routine testing for ovarian cancer. The reason is that tw

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90. Cancer Now Top Cause of Death for U.S. Hispanics
    

    Sept. 17, 2012 -- Cancer has passed heart disease as the top killer of U.S. Hispanics, according to the American Cancer Society. "More Hispanics are suffering and dying from cancer than from heart disease," says researcher Rebecca Siegel, MPH, an epidemiologist with the society. That is true, she sa

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