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New Drugs Unleash Immune System to Attack Tumors

Lung, Skin, Kidney Tumors Shrink in Early-Stage Trials Two experimental drugs that recharge the body's immune system to seek out and attack tumors are showing promise for the treatment of certain…

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Drugs That Control Genes May Treat Lung Cancer

Researchers Report Some Success Against Advanced Lung Cancer With Epigenetic Drugs A new approach to treating cancer appears to help certain patients with advanced lung cancer, and researchers s…

Radiation Plus Surgery Cuts Risk of Breast Cancer Return

Study Shows Benefits of Adding Radiation Therapy to Breast-Conserving Surgery Women with early breast cancer often consider breast-conserving surgery in which a doctor removes the tumor but spares th…

Eat This to Reduce Breast Cancer Risk

Considering the blood sugar, cholesterol, digestive and appetite-controlling effects of fiber, who wouldn't sing its praises? Well, get ready to hum another bar. The new verse is written mostly…

B is for Breast Cancer Prevention

Heart-helping, brain- and immune-system boosting vitamin B6  can now add another job to its already impressive resume: breast cancer fighter. New research suggests that simply getting your share of t…

Try This with Your Wine Tonight

Tonight at dinner, think in reverse. Instead of selecting a wine that complements your meal, plan what food you'll have with your wine. Pairing foods high in vitamin B6 with your favorite vintage…

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Eat Mexican Tonight and Fight Colon Cancer

The next time you order up a quesadilla, burrito, or tamale, don't forget to add a side of rice and beans -- your colon will thank you. Turns out that simply eating beans three times a week, an…

Reduce Colon Cancer Risk 65 Percent with This Meal

You could drop your risk of colon cancer by as much as 65 percent with this simple and delicious diet switch. Trade that meat-and-potato kabob for a fish-and-vegetable one. That's right. As y…

Weight Lifting May Be OK After Breast Cancer Surgery

Weight Lifting Not Associated With Increased Risk of Arm Swelling Contrary to what's been thought, a program of weight lifting may not increase the risk for arm swelling caused by lymphedema in…

The Side Dish That Thwarts Aggressive Cancer

The risk of a particularly aggressive form of breast cancer could be cut by over a third with this side dish: a tossed salad. In a study, eating lots of raw salad veggies dropped HER-2-positive br…

Exercise Recommended for Cancer Patients

New Guidelines Call for Physical Activity Before, During, and After Treatment Though cancer patients have long been told to take it easy, they can -- and should -- be as physically active as possib…

HPV Viruses Linked to Skin Cancer

Non-Genital HPV Wart Viruses May Raise Risk of Common Skin Cancers The HPV viruses that cause non-genital warts may increase the risk of getting common skin cancers, especially in people on long-te…

Hormone Therapy Linked to Ovarian Cancer

Estrogen-Only Therapy More Strongly Associated With Greater Risk for Ovarian Cancer Postmenopausal women who use hormone replacement therapy face a 29% increased risk of ovarian cancer, according …

Green Tea Doesn't Prevent Breast Cancer, Study Finds

Large Study Shows No Link Between Green Tea and Reduced Risk of Breast Cancer   Oct. 27, 2010 -- A study from Japan has found no association between drinking green tea and a reduced risk for breas…
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