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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 Strategy May Enhance Umbilical Cord Blood Transplants A new study offers a potential way to help restore blood cells and the immune systems of patients who have had treatments, such as chemotherapy, that deplete normal cells along with tumor cells. Feb 8, 2010 Panel Calls for Reducing Colorectal Cancer Deaths by Striking Down Barriers to Screening Despite evidence and guidelines supporting the value of screening for this disease, rates of screening for colorectal cancer are consistently lower than those for other types of cancer. Feb 8, 2010 Antibodies Against Abnormal Glycoproteins Identified as Possible Biomarkers for Cancer Detection Antitumor antibodies in the blood may provide a fruitful source of sensitive biomarkers for cancer detection. Feb 8, 2010 The Cancer Genome Atlas Identifies Distinct Subtypes of Deadly Brain Cancer That May Lead to New Treatment Strategies The most common form of malignant brain cancer in adults, glioblastoma multiforme (GBM), is not a single disease but appears to be four distinct molecular subtypes. Feb 8, 2010 Antioxidant Supplement May Prevent Return of Precancerous Colorectal Growths Long-term results from a clinical trial conducted in Italy suggest that an antioxidant compound may play a role in preventing colorectal cancer. Jan 6, 2010 Bone Drugs Linked to Fewer Cases of Breast Cancer A new analysis has found that the use of drugs called bisphosphonates, which are taken to improve bone health, was associated with a nearly 33 percent reduction in the incidence of invasive breast cancer compared with women who did not take the drugs. Jan 6, 2010 Drug for Multiple Myeloma Demonstrated to Significantly Extend Disease-Free Survival Initial results from a large, randomized clinical trial for patients with multiple myeloma, a cancer of the blood and bone marrow, showed that patients who received the oral drug lenalidomide following a blood stem cell transplant had their cancer kept in check longer than patients who received a placebo. Jan 6, 2010 |
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