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Cervical cancer deaths have plummeted among young women, US study findsA new study has revealed that cervical cancer deaths have strongly declined in the U.S. since 2016, likely due to increased rates of HPV vaccination.
By Emily Cooke Published
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BRCA only explains a fraction of breast cancers — genes tied to metabolism may also up riskScientists pinpointed 80 gene variants, including eight tied to fatty acid metabolism, that may cause breast cancer in some people, new research suggests.
By Emily Cooke Published
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Doctors no longer recommend 'self-checks' for breast cancer — here's what to knowBreast self-exams used to be recommended as a part of routine breast cancer screening. Here's why the guidelines changed and what experts recommend instead.
By Julie Goldenberg Published
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New self-swab HPV test is an alternative to Pap smears. Here's how it works.There's a new way to screen for high-risk HPV, a viral infection that can lead to cervical cancer. This alternative method of collecting samples for cervical cancer screening doesn't require a speculum.
By Julie Goldenberg Published
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Colon-cancer risk in young people linked to one amino acid, small study findsA study has tied a substance in the blood to colorectal cancer in people under age 50. It may act as an early signal of the disease, scientists say, but that needs to be confirmed.
By Emily Cooke Published
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Double mastectomies don't increase cancer survival, study suggestsOther types of surgery besides double mastectomies are equally good at lowering death rates in women with cancer in one breast.
By Emily Cooke Published
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New blood test for colorectal cancer approved by FDAScientists hope a new blood test for colorectal cancer could improve screening rates.
By Nicoletta Lanese Published
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Black patients may be missed on common cancer screening, study suggestsAn early screening test for endometrial cancer may be missing the disease in many Black patients.
By Kristel Tjandra Published
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'I've never seen anything like this': Scientists hijack cancer genes to turn tumors against themselvesScientists overcame cancer drug resistance in a new proof-of-concept study.
By Kristel Tjandra Published
