Prevention
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Young Colorectal Cancer Patients Are Often Misdiagnosed
A new survey suggests that young adults with colorectal cancer struggle to receive an accurate, prompt diagnosis.
by Bradley Jones
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Forward Look
In Women, Lung Cancer Rates Are Rising WorldwideLung cancer deaths are set to surpass breast cancer deaths in many regions.
by Cameron Walker
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Vaccinating Against Cancer
The human papillomavirus vaccine can significantly cut recipients' risk of several types of cancer. So why are vaccination rates relatively low in the U.S.?
by Brad Jones
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Healthy Habits
Against the ClockNight shift work may contribute to a heightened cancer risk.
by Jane C. Hu
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Forward Look
Drug Combo Targets Polyp GrowthStudy findings support precision approaches to risk reduction.
by Dara Chadwick
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Healthy Habits
Go FishWhy replacing red meat with fish may be just what the doctor ordered.
by Brenda Conaway
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A New Guideline for Cervical Cancer Screening
Physicians Lee Learman and Francisco Garcia discuss the updated U.S. Preventive Services Task Force guideline and the need to increase access to cervical cancer screening.
by Anna Azvolinsky
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Some Pancreatic Cancers Are Hereditary
A trio of recent studies indicates that pancreatic cancer is, in some cases, linked to mutations passed down from generation to generation.
by Cheryl Platzman Weinstock
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Predicting Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Two studies identify genetic mutations that could predict the risk of an aggressive blood cancer up to a decade before it is diagnosed.
by Anna Azvolinsky
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Healthy Habits
Unhealthy ProcessEating ultraprocessed foods may be linked to an increased risk of certain cancers.
by Kendall Morgan