Oncology
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Study finds higher risk of skin cancer after childhood organ transplant
There’s an increased incidence of keratinocyte carcinoma in children who receive a solid-organ transplant, but it does not tend to develop until...
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Evidence still lacking that vitamins prevent CVD, cancer: USPSTF
In its final recommendation statement on the subject, the task force does, however, recommend against use of vitamin E and beta-carotene.
Opinion
Racial disparities in endometrial cancer
The disparities seen in endometrial cancer mortality are not new. They can be seen in data for over 30 years and are only widening.
Conference Coverage
For cancer prevention, not all plant-based diets are equal
“The best plant-based diet for breast cancer prevention could be a healthy plant-based diet comprising fruit, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, and...
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Can too much sleep raise the risk of cancer?
A sleep duration of 6-8 hours for men and 6-9 hours for women “may be the safest” regarding cancer incidence and mortality risk among Japanese...
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A fish tale? More on that seafood, melanoma study
“I wouldn’t encourage anyone to change their fish consumption habits just because of this paper.”
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Adjunctive confocal microscopy found to reduce unnecessary skin excisions
The findings “are not yet applicable to general dermatology across the world, as the authors comment, given that reflectance confocal microscopy...
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Metformin bombs in breast cancer in landmark trial
“Metformin is not effective against the most common types of breast cancer and any off-label use [of] this drug for the treatment of these common...
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Some smokers don’t get lung cancer; genetics might explain it
These people have genes that help limit mutations to DNA that would turn cells malignant and make them grow into tumors.
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Study shows link between dairy consumption and cancer
No association was found between dairy products and colorectal cancer, prostate cancer, or any other site-specific cancer.