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Prostate cancer exams critical – Florida Courier

Prostate cancer exams critical
Florida Courier
An expert in prostate cancer and robotic laparoscopic prostatectomy, he has published numerous peer review articles and research papers. He is on staff at a number of medical centers, including Cedars Sinai Medical Center, Century City Doctors Hospital

Continue Reading Add comment February 25th, 2011

Breast cancer incidence rates no longer declining in US women

A sharp decline in breast cancer incidence rates among non-Hispanic white women in the US after a dramatic drop in the use of postmenopausal hormone therapy did not continue through 2007, according to a new study.

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Scientists bring cancer cells back under control

Scientists have brought cancer cells back under normal control — by reactivating their cancer suppressor genes. The discovery could form a powerful new technology platform for the treatment of cancer of the breast and other cancers.

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The Men’s Guide To Staying Young… – ThyBlackMan


ThyBlackMan
The Men's Guide To Staying Young…
ThyBlackMan
Talk to your doctor about screening for colon cancer starting at age 45 (earlier if you have a family history of colon cancer) and for prostate cancer, the second most common cancer killer of men. 3. Maintain a healthy weight. Being overweight can take

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New technology pinpoints genetic differences between cancer and non-cancer patients

Scientists have developed a new technology that detects distinct genetic changes differentiating cancer patients from healthy individuals and could serve as a future cancer predisposition test.

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Strong social ties benefit breast cancer patients

Breast cancer patients who have a strong social support system in the first year after diagnosis are less likely to die or have a recurrence of cancer, according to new research.

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Smoking may be associated with increased risk of breast cancer

Smoking before menopause, especially prior to giving birth, may be associated with a modest increase in the risk of developing breast cancer, according to a new study.

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Race gap narrows for some cancers in African-Americans; continues to increase for others

While the overall death rate for cancer continues to drop among African-Americans, the group continues to have higher death rates and shorter survival of any racial and ethnic group in the US for most cancers.

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Protein related to aging holds breast cancer clues

A new study shows how a deficiency in an aging-associated protein may set the stage for a common, age-associated type of breast cancer.

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From trail-blazer to T&T’s most popular columnist – Trinidad & Tobago Express

From trail-blazer to T&T's most popular columnist
Trinidad & Tobago Express
Former Express editor-at-large Keith Smith died yesterday after a battle with prostate cancer. He was 65. He leaves to mourn his mother, Brownie; brother, Gregory; sister, Kathleen; and god-brother, Virgil.

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