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August 29, 2024
Vaccines: Standard of care for some cancers, elusive for othersNot on the World Health Organization's list of current or potential vaccines is one that prevents all cancers.
August 27, 2024
How the HPV vaccine may help men curb cancer riskThe HPV vaccine may help men reduce the risk for developing certain cancers and may be more effective in preventing some cancers in males than it is in females.
August 22, 2024
Clinical trials offer pioneering treatments to fight cancerThe possibilities that clinical trials offer, particularly those regarding cancer, to patients who have exhausted all other avenues of treatment or the opportunity they provide to those in treatment to receive a newer, potentially more effective therapy.
August 20, 2024
Do weight-loss drugs increase or decrease cancer risk?Some research suggests a link between GLP-1 drugs and thyroid cancer. While more recent research concludes that the drugs may help prevent obesity-associated cancers.
August 15, 2024
Bad belly bacteria linked to increased cancer riskGut bacteria may be linked to the rise of colorectal cancer cases in young adults, research suggests.
August 13, 2024
One way to lower your cancer risk: Cut the added sugarsExcess sugars are not just empty calories; they also contribute to weight gain, which may lead to obesity, a known cancer risk factor.
August 8, 2024
HAI delivers chemotherapy to inoperable liver metastasesUsing a refillable pump, hepatic artery infusion therapy feeds chemotherapy directly to tumors in patients with advanced colorectal cancer that has spread to the liver.
August 6, 2024
When to worry about being HPV positiveAn HPV infection doesn’t always lead to a cancer diagnosis, but it may increase your risk.
August 1, 2024
What to know about a cancer diagnosis and a military careerA wide variety of physical and mental health conditions, including some cancers, may disqualify someone from enlisting in the military.
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