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Cancer: Questions and Answers Cancer is the second leading cause of death in this country. However, improvements in cancer detection, diagnosis, and treatment have increased the survival rate for many types of cancer. Sep 21, 2006 Asbestos Exposure: Questions and Answers Nearly everyone is exposed to asbestos at some time during their life. However, most people do not become ill from their exposure. People who become ill from asbestos are usually those who are exposed to it on a regular basis. Sep 19, 2006 Common Cancer Types The list of common cancers includes cancers that are diagnosed with the greatest frequency in the United States. Cancer incidence statistics from the American Cancer Society and other resources were used to create the list. Sep 17, 2006 FDA Will Regulate Tobacco Under New Law President Barack Obama signed into law the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, which grants the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) the authority to regulate tobacco products. Jul 2, 2009 For Children with Leukemia, Radiation May Be Unnecessary Children with the most common form of leukemia can safely forego radiation therapy to prevent a relapse of the disease if they are treated with chemotherapy regimens tailored to their individual needs. Jul 2, 2009 Survivors of Hodgkin Lymphoma May Face Increased Risk of Stroke Patients who receive radiation therapy for Hodgkin lymphoma may be at increased risk of a stroke later in life. Jul 2, 2009 Two Proteins May Be Key to Screening for Early-Stage Liver Cancer Researchers have identified an improved method of screening high-risk patients for one of the most common types of liver cancer, hepatocellular carcinoma. Jul 2, 2009 Second Gene Linked to Familial Testicular Cancer Men with a family member who had a testicular germ cell cancer are at three-to six-fold greater risk than other men of developing testicular cancer. Jul 2, 2009 United States and the Republic of Chile Partner to Battle Cancer A new alliance between the United States National Cancer Institute and the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Chile, aims to accelerate progress against cancer in Hispanic populations in the United States and Latin America. Jul 2, 2009 Cancer Immunotherapy Can Use Small Numbers of Stem-Like Immune Cells to Destroy Large Tumors in Mice A new approach to stimulating immune cells enhances their anticancer activity, resulting in a powerful anti-tumor response in mice, according to a study by researchers at the National Cancer Institute Jul 2, 2009 |
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