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Recent Cancer Articles

Fewer College Kids Smoking, But Industry Tactics a Threat
Tobacco firms spend $1M a day sponsoring campus events, giveaways, lung association says

Painkillers Lower PSA Test Readings
Could complicate prostate cancer screening process, researchers say

MRIs Don’t Improve Breast Cancer Care, Outcome
Study finds getting one delays treatment, raises odds of mastectomy

FDA to List Drugs Under Review for Safety Issues
But officials say patients taking meds on Web site shouldn't overreact or stop taking them

Blacks With Lung Disease Face Increased Cancer Risk
Men with prior history of COPD 6 times more likely to develop malignancy, study suggests

Health Tip: Getting Ready for Cancer Treatment
Proper diet is crucial

Drug Re-Sensitizes Breast Tumors to Treatment
Phase II study finds sorafenib helps reverse disease resistance to anti-hormonal therapy

2 Million Cancer Cases Tied to Tobacco Use
The U.S. review covered the period from 1999 to 2004

Genetic Mutations Linked to Deadly Cancers
Findings of 3 studies focus on brain and pancreatic tumors

New Screening Catches More Breast Cancers
Finding among new trends in breast cancer diagnosis, treatment, experts say