Cancer

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Breast Implants Linked to a Rare Cancer: How Big Is the Risk?

By Rachael Rettner

Women with breast implants are at increased risk of developing a rare type of cancer, but what exactly are the chances of getting cancer from implants?

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If Dogs Can Smell Cancer, Why Don't They Screen People?

By Laura Geggel

'Spermbot' May One Day Help Treat Cervical Cancer

By Tereza Pultarova

A biohybrid sperm microrobot might one day deliver anti-cancer drugs to tumors in the female reproductive tract, according to a new paper from Germany.

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Drinking Alcohol Really Does Raise Your Cancer Risk, Doctors Warn

By Rachael Rettner

Drinking alcohol, even a light or moderate amount, increases the risk of several common cancers, according to a leading group of cancer doctors.

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Women Who Use IUDs May Have Lower Risk of Cervical Cancer

By Dyani Sabin

Women who use an intrauterine device for birth control may have a lower risk of developing cervical cancer, according to a new review and meta-analysis.

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Lay Off 'Pot Cures Cancer' Claims, FDA Warns

By Sara G. Miller

Medical marijuana may help with several health conditions, but it's certainly not a cure for cancer.

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Sorry, You Can't Stop Aging – Here's the Math to Prove It

By Samantha Mathewson

Growing old is a natural part of life, but that hasn't stopped people from turning to anti-aging skin treatments, specialized diets and other tricks to try to reverse the effects of aging.

Do You Know the Risk Factors for Cancer? Many Americans Don't

By Rachael Rettner

Many Americans have misconceptions about risk factors for cancer, according to a new survey.

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Cancer Linked to Breast Implants Is on the Rise

By Sara G. Miller

Cases of a rare type of cancer that is linked to breast implants appear to be on the rise, according to a new review.

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40 Percent of Cancer Cases in US Linked to Weight

By Jasmin Malik Chua

Being overweight or obese increases a person's risk for at least 13 types of cancer, according to a new report.

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Inhaled Toy Triggers 'Traffic Jam' in Lungs 40 Years Later

By Cari Nierenberg

A 47-year-old British man who was being tested for lung cancer received some good, but unexpected, news...

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One-Quarter of Cancer Patients Use Medical Marijuana, Study Finds

By Sara G. Miller

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PSA Screening May Reduce Prostate Cancer Deaths After All

By Tracy Staedter

For men approaching 50 years old, deciding whether or not to be screened for prostate cancer can be confusing.

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Sen. John McCain's Brain Cancer: What Are Glioblastomas?

By Sara G. Miller

Senator John McCain was diagnosed with a type of brain tumor called a glioblastoma, his office said yesterday (July 19).

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What Are Selenium Supplements?

By Lauren Cox

Selenium supplements are taken by people who want to prevent cancer, heart disease, memory loss and diabetes. But does taking selenium work? Here's a look at what the science says.

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Surprise Fertility Treatment: How a Cancer Drug Helped One Woman Get Pregnant

By Cari Nierenberg

In a surprising case, a drug that is normally toxic to ovaries actually helped one woman get pregnant.

From just a bit of genetic information, a human embryo develops into a complete person. So humans have a limited ability to regrow body parts.

How Does the New 'Gene-Altering' Therapy Fight Cancer?

By Sara G. Miller

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Brewing Up a Longer Life: Drink Coffee, Studies Suggest

By Cari Nierenberg

People who drink coffee live longer, new studies find.

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10 Amazing Things Scientists Just Did with CRISPR

By Tracy Staedter

With CRISPR technology, advances in gene editing are now coming fast and furious.

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Melanoma: Symptoms, Treatment and Prevention

By Laura Geggel

Melanoma is a type of skin cancer that begins in the skin's pigment-producing cells, called melanocytes. These cells make melanin, which is responsible for the color in skin, eyes and hair.