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• Bigger Breasts, Lack of Exercise Tied to Breast Cancer Mortality Tue, 10 Dec 2013 00:00:00 GMT
  But getting more exercise appeared to offer a level of protection, 11-year study found
• Many Lung Cancer Tumors May Prove Harmless, Study Finds Tue, 10 Dec 2013 00:00:00 GMT
  Research suggests CT scan screening might lead to needless worry, treatment in these cases
• Health Tip: Caring for Someone With Cancer Tue, 10 Dec 2013 00:00:00 GMT
  Suggestions for managing medications
• Gene Therapy Shows Promise Against Leukemia, Other Blood Cancers Tue, 10 Dec 2013 00:00:00 GMT
  In many patients in early trials, turning T-cells into cancer fighters sent disease into remission
• Money Problems Can Compromise Breast Cancer Care Mon, 09 Dec 2013 00:00:00 GMT
  Study found gaps in health insurance, lower income and debt reduced chances of recommended therapy
• Type 2 Diabetes Might Raise Risk of Liver Cancer Mon, 09 Dec 2013 00:00:00 GMT
  But odds for malignancy are low; study found stronger connection for some minorities
• Many Young Americans Know Little About Cervical Cancer Vaccine Sat, 07 Dec 2013 00:00:00 GMT
  And only 1 in 4 talks with a health-care provider about the HPV shot, cancer society survey finds
• Germs That Inhabit Gut May Affect Colon Cancer Risk Sat, 07 Dec 2013 00:00:00 GMT
  Some digestive bacteria might help prevent disease, while other types could be harmful, study suggests
• Obesity, Smoking Might Threaten Implants After Mastectomy Sat, 07 Dec 2013 00:00:00 GMT
  Doctors should counsel patients about the risks, researcher says
• Men Who Smoke After Cancer Diagnosis Face Higher Death Risk Sat, 07 Dec 2013 00:00:00 GMT
  Health-care providers should do more to help survivors quit, study says
• Some Diabetes Drugs May Affect Cancer Risk in Women: Study Sat, 07 Dec 2013 00:00:00 GMT
  'Insulin sensitizers' tied to lower odds of developing cancer when compared to other type of medication
• Vitamin D Supplements Won't Help Prevent Disease: Review Sat, 07 Dec 2013 00:00:00 GMT
  Low levels of 'sunshine vitamin' could be a sign of illness, rather than a cause, studies suggest
• New Test May Help Predict Survival From Ovarian Cancer Wed, 04 Dec 2013 00:00:00 GMT
  Method was used to count special type of immune cells in tumors from 30 women in study
• Study: Pollen Allergies May Raise Risk for Blood Cancers in Women Wed, 04 Dec 2013 00:00:00 GMT
  Researchers say hormones might play role in link, but don't know why
• Frequent Mammograms Tied to Lower Risk of Breast Cancer Spread Wed, 04 Dec 2013 00:00:00 GMT
  Patients who had scans at shorter intervals had less lymph node involvement, study found
• Coping Tips for Winter Skin Sun, 01 Dec 2013 00:00:00 GMT
  Moisturize, cleanse (but don't overdo), expert says
• Even When Breast Cancer Gene Test Is Negative, Risk Can Persist: Study Wed, 27 Nov 2013 00:00:00 GMT
  BRCA screening has its limits in assessing dangers for women with a family history of disease, experts say
• Why Many U.S. Preteens Aren't Getting the HPV Shot Mon, 25 Nov 2013 00:00:00 GMT
  Review found cost, fear of kids becoming sexually active deters some parents
• Use of Breast MRIs Way Up, Studies Find Tue, 19 Nov 2013 00:00:00 GMT
  But many high-risk women who should get scanned don't, experts add
• Kids' Cancer Treatments May Cause Heart Trouble, Study Says Tue, 19 Nov 2013 00:00:00 GMT
  Changes in arteries seen while still in childhood