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Roger Ebert: an inspiration for those living with cancer

Roger Ebert died on Thursday at the age of 70. Everyone knew him as the film critic with a famous thumb. I knew him through his writing — that lovely, open-hearted writing that couldn’t help but inspire anyone who used…

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Walking can reduce breast cancer risk

Are you looking for an easy, enjoyable way to increase your protection against cancer? Just put one foot in front of the other. Walking is the new cancer prevention tool A recent study from the American Cancer Society shows that…

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NCI announces potential HPV-related biomarker and speedier clinical trials

The National Cancer Institute released a pair of major news stories, each with potentially major benefits for patients. First, researchers have found that antibodies against the human papillomavirus (HPV) may help identify individuals who are at greatly increased risk of…

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What the Supreme Court’s ruling on gene patents may mean for cancer research

The Supreme Court unanimously ruled that human genes cannot be patented. This appears to be a big win for cancer research It’s too early to make any definitive statements on the impact of this ruling, but many experts see this…

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New study shows nearly 70 percent of Americans take prescription drugs

Yesterday, the Mayo Clinic released a study that caused a huge stir throughout every specialty in the medical field. Mayo Clinic and Olmsted researchers determined that nearly 70 percent of all Americans are on at least one prescription drug. Even…

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UA Cancer Center earns ACR accreditation

Today, we found out that the University of Arizona Cancer Center became the first institution in Southern Arizona (and only the fourth in the entire state) to be awarded a three-year term of accreditation from the American College of Radiation….

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UA Cancer Center developing skin cancer tissue bank

Have you or someone you know been diagnosed with Actinic Keratosis (a pre-cancerous skin lesion)? The University of Arizona Cancer Center is asking for volunteers to participate in a study aimed at helping researchers better understand the biology and treatment…

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Want to look younger? Start a daily sunscreen regimen

Millions of dollars are spent each year by folks looking to reverse the aging process. From expensive creams to plastic surgery, people will try almost anything to appear younger. A recent study shows that one of the most effective, safe,…

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ASCO expects number of cancer survivors to increase to 18 million by 2022

The number of cancer survivors currently in the United States is estimated at just under 14 million people. Expect to see that number continue to rise throughout the next decade. Cancer survivors number is increasing The American Association for Cancer…

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Is there a gender gap when it comes to talking about cancer?

Talking about cancer is a scary subject for everyone, but new research suggests that men might be significantly more hesitant to discuss the disease than women. Despite how (sadly) common cancer has become, a new study carried out by the…

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