Meditation May Reduce Stress in Breast Cancer Patients
Health - October 28, 2009
Women report improved emotional and mental health in study
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Adding Chemo Helps Head, Neck Cancer Patients
Health - October 27, 2009
Study found it doubled survival time
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Old, New Pap Methods Equally Good, Dutch Study Finds
Health - October 27, 2009
But U.S. expert predicts 'major change' in testing methods in a few years
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Mapping the Link Between Alcohol, Cancer
Health - October 27, 2009
How it affects tumor cells is becoming less of a mystery, study finds.
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Radiation From Medical Scans Soaring
Health - October 27, 2009
Americans now get 6-fold more exposure than in 1980, researchers say
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Exposure to Holocaust May Have Raised Cancer Risks
Health - October 26, 2009
Survivors offer clues to the impact of severe physical, psychosocial suffering, researchers say
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Breast Abnormality Follow-Up Often Later in Black Women
Health - October 26, 2009
Reasons for delay are unclear, researchers say
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Bowel Disease Treatment May Raise Skin Cancer Risk
Health - October 26, 2009
Rates of non-melanoma cancer higher in patients with Crohn's, ulcerative colitis, study finds
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Is Smoking Tougher on Women?
Health - October 25, 2009
Research suggests they're more susceptible to dangers of tobacco
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HPV Vaccine No More Painful Than Other Shots
Health - October 23, 2009
Reports that injection sting is excessive disputed in U.S. study
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Dying Wishes Followed More Often for Whites
Health - October 22, 2009
Better communication needed for black patients, researchers say
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Study Finds Less Toxic Treatment for Myeloma
Health - October 22, 2009
Lower dose of standard medication leads to better outcome, researchers say
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American Cancer Society Stands By Cancer Screening Guidelines
Health - October 21, 2009
Group has no plans to rethink testing for breast, prostate tumors, contrary to published report
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Radiation Treatments Made Safer for Cancer Patients
Health - October 21, 2009
In mice, scientists say they can protect healthy tissue
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Votrient Approved for Advanced Kidney Cancer
Health - October 20, 2009
Designed to thwart blood vessel growth in tumors
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More Doctors Need to Learn to Spot Skin Cancers
Health - October 19, 2009
Resident physicians should be taught to screen for suspicious lesions, researchers say
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U.S. Relaxes Opposition to Medical Marijuana
Health - October 19, 2009
Prosecutors will no longer go after users or suppliers in states that permit use of the drug
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Drinking Your Way to Health? Perhaps Not
Health - October 18, 2009
Despite potential heart benefits, other risks await, experts warn
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Strides Made in Tonsil Cancer Repair
Health - October 16, 2009
New technique in palate reconstruction may make speaking, eating easier, study finds
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Breast Cancer Gene Tied to Diagnosis at Younger Age
Health - October 16, 2009
Researchers concerned that disease may be developing earlier
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Cervarix Approved to Help Prevent Cervical Cancer
Health - October 16, 2009
Vaccine blocks strains of human papilloma virus
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Fewer Genital Warts Thanks to HPV Vaccine Program
Health - October 15, 2009
Australia sees a drop in cases following free Gardasil shots, researchers say
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Race Not a Factor if Breast Cancer Chemo Succeeds
Health - October 14, 2009
All women have similar outcomes when there's no sign of disease following treatment, study finds
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Supervised Exercise May Relieve Fatigue During Chemotherapy
Health - October 14, 2009
Mixed-intensity program improved vitality and well-being in study patients
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Stem Cells Being Tested to Fight Pancreatic Cancer
Health - October 14, 2009
It may be possible to stop tumor growth without harmful therapies, study suggests
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