‘Tips From Smokers’ Campaign Beat Expectations
2013-09-09
Real-life depictions of tobacco’s devastating health consequences moved many Americans to quit, study foundContinue Reading
Most Breast Cancer Deaths Occur in Younger, Unscreened Women: Study
2013-09-09
Mammograms should begin at age 40, researcher says
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Mammogram Screening Under 50
2013-09-09
Most breast cancer deaths occur in younger women who do not receive regular mammograms, study says.Continue Reading
E-Cigarettes May Equal Nicotine Patches for Smoking Cessation
2013-09-07
In study, electronic devices had edge over patches for people still trying to cut downContinue Reading
Menthol Cigarette Use Rising Among Young Smokers
2013-09-06
Kids may mistakenly believe mentholated cigarettes are safer, researchers sayContinue Reading
Abraxane Approved for Late-Stage Pancreatic Cancer
2013-09-06
Previously sanctioned for cancers of the lung and breast
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Teens’ Use of E-Cigarettes Doubles in a Year: CDC
2013-09-05
Health officials worry the devices may cause more children to become addicted to tobacco products
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Friends’ Online Photos May Sway Teens’ Behavior
2013-09-05
Pictures of peers smoking or drinking might encourage others in social network to do the same, study saysContinue Reading
Beating Breast Cancer
2013-09-05
How many women can accurately identify their breast cancer risk number? Can you?Continue Reading
MRI May Not Improve Outcomes for Early Form of Breast Cancer
2013-09-04
Study found that the costly scan didn’t lead to less recurrence for ductal carcinoma in situContinue Reading
Most Women Don’t Understand Their Breast Cancer Risk: Survey
2013-09-04
White women overestimated their odds while other groups underestimated, researcher found
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Antiviral Drug May Extend Brain Cancer Survival, Researchers Say
2013-09-04
But further studies needed before recommending Valcyte for treating glioblastomaContinue Reading
More Evidence Backs Routine CT Scans for Early Lung Cancer Detection
2013-09-04
Yearly tests picked up malignant tumors sooner than X-rays, study foundContinue Reading
Docs Rarely Discuss Sunscreens With Patients, Study Finds
2013-09-04
That’s true even when the patient has a prior history of skin cancerContinue Reading