FDA Toughens Rules on Tobacco Sales to Kids
Move includes near-elimination of cigarette vending machines, restrictions on advertising
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Omega-3 May Safely Treat Precancerous Bowel Polyps
The nutrient could help those at genetic risk for the growths, study finds
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Cultural Outreach Boosts Cancer Care in Asian Americans
Simple measures could reduce high risks in certain populations, reports suggest
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Review Faults Usefulness of Gene Expression Signatures
For lung cancer, studies to date have too many flaws, researchers say
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Newer Genetic Info Adds Little to Predicting Breast Cancer
Data on lesser known variants didn't improve powers of standard risk model
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Radiation May Help Those With Inoperable Lung Tumors
3-year survival doubled after the treatment, study found
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Older Colon Cancer Patients Less Likely to Get Chemo
Study found one in two went without, while 87% of younger patients got it after surgery
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Freezing Tumors Shows Promise Against Prostate, Breast Cancer
Cryotherapy prevented need for surgery in one group, and thwarted recurrence in the other
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Prostate Cancer Radiation Side Effects May Subside With Time
Ten years later, many men weren't bothered by treatment's effects, study finds
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Pain Relief Often Delayed for Cancer Patients
Referrals to palliative care programs come too late, survey finds
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Are New Chemo Treatments Cost-Effective?
Drug advances extend lives, but one study puts cost per life-year gained at about $66,200
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Cancer Articles Tend to Focus on Positive Outcomes
Newspaper, magazine stories shy away from negative side effects, end-of-life care, review finds
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FDA Approved Diabetes Drug Despite Hints at Cancer Risk
Rat studies suggest Victoza could spur rare thyroid tumor, but experts say effects in humans are unclear
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Non-Melanoma Skin Cancers in the Millions and Rising
Numbers have grown steadily since the 1990s; baby boomer epidemic predicted
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Papaya Could Be a Cancer Fighter
Extract slows growth in lab cultures, researchers say
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