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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 Burden of Cervical Cancer Prior to HPV Vaccine Assessed An estimated 25,000 cancers associated with the human papillomavirus (HPV) occurred annually in 38 states and the District of Columbia between 1998 and 2003, new research suggests. Nov 21, 2008 Number of Adult U.S. Smokers Drops, But So Do Quit Attempts A new report released by the CDC shows that, for the first time in 3 years, the prevalence of cigarette smoking among adults in the United States fell significantly, from 20.8 percent in 2006 to 19.8 percent in 2007. Nov 21, 2008 High Dose Chemotherapy Significantly Prolongs Survival for Patients with Acute Myeloid Leukemia Preliminary results from a large, randomized clinical trial for patients ages 16 to 60 with previously untreated acute myeloid leukemia (AML) show that patients who received a high dose of daunorubicin during initial therapy lived longer than patients who received a standard dose of the same drug. Nov 21, 2008 Stress, Depression Linked to Changes in Ovarian Tumors Researchers have found that patients with ovarian cancer who experienced symptoms of depression and stress had elevated levels of an enzyme associated with the spread of cancer in cells in the tumor microenvironment. Nov 14, 2008 Additional Genes Tied to Lung Cancer A large-scale survey of genetic changes in lung tumors has identified 26 frequently altered genes in the most common form of the disease, lung adenocarcinoma. Nov 14, 2008 Review of Prostate Cancer Prevention Study Shows No Benefit for Use of Selenium and Vitamin E Supplements Initial, independent review of study data from the Selenium and Vitamin E Cancer Prevention Trial (SELECT) shows that selenium and vitamin E supplements, taken either alone or together, did not prevent prostate cancer. Nov 14, 2008 Shorter Course of Radiation Effective for Some Women with Breast Cancer Women with low-risk, node-negative, early stage breast cancer who received a shorter, more intense course of radiation therapy after breast-conserving surgery had the same risk of disease recurrence and equivalent cosmetic outcomes 10 years after treatment compared with women who received a longer, standard course of radiation therapy. Oct 21, 2008 |
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