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Cancer-causing virus can lurk in your throat

Only about 5% of HPV-infected people will develop cancer of the mouth or throat.

01 Feb 2018 11:02 AM

New online tool imparts knowledge of breast cancer treatment options

The interactive site was designed to walk people systemically through key facts about breast cancer surgery.

31 Jan 2018 3:26 PM

Vaping cause DNA mutation

New study found DNA repair systems responsible for protection against cancer were also impaired in the exposed animals.

31 Jan 2018 12:42 PM

Breast implants tied to increased risk of rare blood cancer

Breast implants remain among the most studied medical devices available in the world

28 Jan 2018 6:44 PM

Butter, sausages may cause tumours to form 100 times faster

Here is what a new study has found.

26 Jan 2018 6:38 PM

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Tiny implant opens way to deliver drugs deep into the brain

Numerous groups are working on implants to deliver neurologic drugs in different ways.

25 Jan 2018 8:14 PM

'Inflammatory' diet linked to higher risk of colon cancer

This study adds to the previous evidence that a pro-inflammatory diet is associated with several types of diseases.

24 Jan 2018 6:53 PM

Cervical cancer's signs every woman should know

Most cancer cases are linked to an infection from the human papillomavirus.

22 Jan 2018 6:10 PM

Consuming junk food, red meat increases risk of bowel cancer

Researchers warn this diet raises the risk of the deadly disease.

19 Jan 2018 12:11 PM

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Cancer blood test finds 8 kinds of tumors: study

Further study is needed before the test can be made widely available.

19 Jan 2018 8:54 AM

How severe gum disease could lead to cancer

Here is what researchers have discovered.

18 Jan 2018 12:26 PM

Many women uninformed about breast cancer surgery options

Women should look for information that presents multiple treatment options and the pros and cons of those options, researchers explain.

11 Jan 2018 5:36 PM

Stress can spur development of pancreatic cancer

This effect is thought to occur through the sympathetic nervous system.

11 Jan 2018 1:21 PM

Birth control shot may increase risk of HIV infection

As of 2016, 36.7 million people worldwide were living with HIV, according to UNAIDS.

09 Jan 2018 2:46 PM

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How beta blockers can help melanoma patients live longer

Beta blockers slow your heart rhythm, but they can also affect immune cells and improve immune function, researchers reveal.

09 Jan 2018 1:07 PM

Robot duck's aim: Helps kids with cancer via power of play

The duck is undergoing testing and is expected to be widely distributed by the end of this year.

08 Jan 2018 3:44 PM

Bariatric surgery during adolescence may help in later life

Here is what a new study has found.

08 Jan 2018 2:25 PM

Excess fat around heart ups heart failure risk in diabetics

University Of Iowa Health Care researchers conducted the study.

07 Jan 2018 11:36 AM

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