The family of a woman struck and killed by a pickup truck days after Christmas were shocked to learn that…
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Study finds risk of breast, ovarian cancer dependent on type of BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutation
In a study of more than 31,000 women who have inherited mutations in BRCA1 or BRCA2 genes, researchers determined that…
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Medical researchers call it the “Angelina Effect,” the surge in demand for genetic testing attributable to movie star Angelina Jolie’s…
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Approved Pfizer breast cancer drug impresses in latest study
Pfizer Inc said on Wednesday the first formal late-stage trial of its approved treatment for advanced breast cancer, Ibrance, was…
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Type of B vitamin shown to reduce risk of common skin cancers
A simple daily vitamin may help prevent the most common types of skin cancer in people at high risk of…
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Cancer organization partners with NFL on prostate treatment
A U.S. cancer organization has partnered with the NFL alumni association ahead of Sunday’s Super Bowl XLIX to raise awareness…
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Doctors discover brain tumor in girl as twin brother battles cancer
A British mother endured what would be any parent’s horror: While her son underwent chemotherapy, doctors at the same hospital…
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Most Americans still don’t use sunscreen
Despite years of public health messages, barely one third of Americans use sunscreen regularly, according to the U.S. Centers for…
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Doctors should assess BRCA risk in women with family history, panel advises
Women with a family history of breast or ovarian cancer should be assessed to see if those cancers could be…
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Fear of premature aging may encourage teens to use sunscreen
Teenagers felt more compelled to apply sunscreen if they saw in a video that it could protect their skin from…
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