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Study links residential radon exposure to hematologic cancers in women
A new report finds a statistically-significant, positive association between high levels of residential radon and…
Recent cancer diagnosis associated with increased risk of mental health disorders
A recent cancer diagnosis was associated with increased risk for some mental health disorders and…
HPV vaccination expected to reduce cancer in all races, may not eliminate all disparities
Human papillomavirus (HPV)-associated cancers occur more frequently, and sometimes with more deadly consequences, among Hispanics,…
New gene testing technology finds cancer risks ‘hiding in plain sight’
A research team from Western University has developed a new method for identifying mutations and prioritising…
New cancer drugs could treat lethal resistant prostate cancers
Men with aggressive prostate cancer that has stopped responding to conventional treatment could potentially benefit…
Research shows 98% cure rate for prostate cancer using stereotactic body radiation therapy
A five-year study shows that Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT) to treat prostate cancer offers…
Increased saturated fat intake linked to aggressive prostate cancer
Eating a diet higher in saturated fat, a type of fat found commonly in foods…
First computer program developed to detect DNA mutations in single cancer cells
Researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have announced a new method…
Young adult survivors of childhood cancer report feeling middle-aged
Do survivors of childhood cancer return to normal health as they grow up? According to…
Exercise can improve cancer recovery and reduce health-care costs
By Favil Singh, Edith Cowan University – The Conversation. One in every two males and one in…