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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 Mobile Phone Use Does Not Raise Cancer Risk in Children and Adolescents The first-ever study of mobile phone use by children and adolescents carried out in four European countries found no increased risk of brain cancer. Aug 11, 2011 Computer System for Reading Mammograms Does Not Appear to Improve Cancer Detection A widely used and expensive computer system created to help radiologists identify suspicious spots on mammograms may not help detect breast cancer. Aug 11, 2011 Higher Breast Density Linked to Increased Cancer Risk and Aggressive Tumors A study of postmenopausal women has confirmed that higher breast density is associated with a greater risk of breast cancer and revealed that the tumors that do develop are more likely to be aggressive. Aug 11, 2011 Genetic Study Provides Clues to Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Gene mutations that disrupt the normal packaging of DNA in chromatin, the complex of DNA and proteins in chromosomes, are common in some forms of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) and may play a role in the diseases, new research suggests. Aug 11, 2011 Genetically Modified "Serial Killer" T Cells Obliterate Tumors in Patients with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, Penn Researchers Report In a cancer treatment breakthrough 20 years in the making, researchers from the University of Pennsylvania's Abramson Cancer Center and Perelman School of Medicine have shown sustained remissions of up to a year among a small group of advanced chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) patients treated with genetically engineered versions of their own T cells. Aug 11, 2011 Unconventional hunt for new cancer targets leads to a powerful drug candidate for leukemia Scientists at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) and five other institutions have used an unconventional approach to cancer drug discovery to identify a new potential treatment for acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Aug 11, 2011 University of Michigan study finds urine test shows prostate cancer risk A new urine test can help aid early detection of and treatment decisions about prostate cancer. Aug 11, 2011 |
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