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Parasitic worm raises risk of cervical cancer
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Cancer: Facts about the diseases that cause out-of-control cell growth
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Simple blood test could help reveal whether melanoma will come back
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'Fingerprints of cancer' found after scientists flash infrared light pulses at blood samples
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FeatureSimple blood tests could be the future of cancer diagnosis
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When is cancer considered cured, versus in remission?
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CDC data reveal plummeting rate of cervical precancers in young US women — down by 80%
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New ultrasound device helps powerful chemo reach deadly brain cancers, human trial shows
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Parasite found in cat poop linked to higher brain cancer risk in humans
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Could Scientists 'Hack' the Zika Virus to Kill Brain Cancer?
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Brain Cancer's 'Immortality Switch' Turned Off with CRISPR
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22-Year-Old Survives Rare 'Internal Decapitation' Injury from Crash. He Previously Beat Brain Cancer.
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Once-Dreaded Poliovirus Could Treat Brain Cancer
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How Zika Virus Could Help Fight Brain Cancer
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Sen. John McCain's Brain Cancer: What Are Glioblastomas?
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Brain Cancer: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
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New ultrasound device helps powerful chemo reach deadly brain cancers, human trial shows
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Parasite found in cat poop linked to higher brain cancer risk in humans
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Could Scientists 'Hack' the Zika Virus to Kill Brain Cancer?
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Brain Cancer's 'Immortality Switch' Turned Off with CRISPR
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22-Year-Old Survives Rare 'Internal Decapitation' Injury from Crash. He Previously Beat Brain Cancer.
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Once-Dreaded Poliovirus Could Treat Brain Cancer
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How Zika Virus Could Help Fight Brain Cancer
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Sen. John McCain's Brain Cancer: What Are Glioblastomas?
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Brain Cancer: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
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Healthy breast cells can look like invasive cancer, complicating early diagnosis
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Doctors no longer recommend 'self-checks' for breast cancer — here's what to know
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Double mastectomies don't increase cancer survival, study suggests
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'Bionic breast' could restore sensation for cancer survivors
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AI predicts 5-year breast cancer risk better than standard tools — but we aren't sure how it works
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Breast cancer screening should start at age 40, expert task force says
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Black patients may need breast cancer screenings earlier than what many guidelines recommend
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Hormonal birth control slightly increases breast cancer risk, regardless of type
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Breast cancer: Symptoms, treatment and prevention
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'I've never seen anything like this': Scientists hijack cancer genes to turn tumors against themselves
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Woman's sudden blindness in 1 eye revealed hidden lung cancer
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Healthy tissue may predict lung cancer return better than tumors
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Millions more people need lung cancer screening, ACS says
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Lung cancer pill drastically cuts risk of death after surgery
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There May Be a Link Between Coffee and Lung Cancer, Study Suggests
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A New Lung Cancer Drug Is Shaking Up Treatment: How Does It Work?
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Lung Cancer: Signs, Symptoms, Types & Treatment
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Breath Test Promises to Sniff Out Lung Cancer
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Ovarian cancer: Symptoms, diagnosis and treatment
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Does Talcum Powder Cause Ovarian Cancer?
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Author's Heartbreaking Story: What Are the Signs of Ovarian Cancer?
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New Test for Ovarian Cancer Finds More Cases
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Delaying Pregnancy May Reduce Risk of Ovarian Cancer
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Angelina Jolie Pitt's Decision: What Are the Options?
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Angelina Jolie Pitt's Surgery: Why She Had Her Ovaries Removed
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Tampon Test for Ovarian Cancer Shows Promise
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Irregular Periods Linked with Higher Risk of Dying from Ovarian Cancer
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Ovarian cancer: Symptoms, diagnosis and treatment
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Does Talcum Powder Cause Ovarian Cancer?
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Author's Heartbreaking Story: What Are the Signs of Ovarian Cancer?
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New Test for Ovarian Cancer Finds More Cases
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Delaying Pregnancy May Reduce Risk of Ovarian Cancer
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Angelina Jolie Pitt's Decision: What Are the Options?
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Angelina Jolie Pitt's Surgery: Why She Had Her Ovaries Removed
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Tampon Test for Ovarian Cancer Shows Promise
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Irregular Periods Linked with Higher Risk of Dying from Ovarian Cancer
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Prostate cancer treatments can be avoided or delayed in many cases, huge study finds
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Selenium, Vitamin E Supplements May Double Prostate Cancer Risk
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Vitamin E May Increase Prostate Cancer Risk in Men
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Prostate cancer: Causes, symptoms & treatment
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Mitt Romney's Prostate Cancer: What's a Good Prognosis?
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PSA Screening May Reduce Prostate Cancer Deaths After All
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OpinionNew Prostate Cancer Screening Guidelines Don't Go Far Enough (Op-Ed)
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New Prostate Cancer Screening Rules Fail to Curb PSA Testing
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Ben Stiller's Prostate Cancer: Do All Guys Need a PSA Test?
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Prostate cancer treatments can be avoided or delayed in many cases, huge study finds
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Selenium, Vitamin E Supplements May Double Prostate Cancer Risk
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Vitamin E May Increase Prostate Cancer Risk in Men
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Prostate cancer: Causes, symptoms & treatment
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Mitt Romney's Prostate Cancer: What's a Good Prognosis?
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PSA Screening May Reduce Prostate Cancer Deaths After All
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Opinion
New Prostate Cancer Screening Guidelines Don't Go Far Enough (Op-Ed)
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New Prostate Cancer Screening Rules Fail to Curb PSA Testing
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Ben Stiller's Prostate Cancer: Do All Guys Need a PSA Test?
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Firefighters May Face Additional Foe: Increased Skin Cancer Risk
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Melanoma: Symptoms, Treatment and Prevention
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Can the HPV Vaccine Protect Against Skin Cancer?
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How Tattoo Artists Could Help Reduce Skin Cancer
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Glowing Molecules Could Reveal Skin Cancer, Without a Biopsy
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Many Melanoma Patients May Have Few Moles
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Melanoma May Be Deadlier in Pregnant Women
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Fighting Skin Cancer: FDA Acts to Ban Tanning Beds for Minors
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11 Moles on Your Arm May Signal Higher Melanoma Risk
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