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• Combo Treatment Beneficial in Biliary-Tract Cancer Study

  Nov. 23 (HealthDay News) -- A new combination drug therapy shows promise in treating patients ...

• Early Morning Colonoscopies May Find More Polyps

  Nov. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Early morning colonoscopies detect more polyps than colon cancer screenings ...

• Gene Test Helps Detect Prostate Cancer

  June 1 (HealthDay News) -- A new blood test greatly reduces false-positive results in prostate ...

• Low Vitamin D Levels May Initiate Cancer Development

  May 22 (HealthDay News) -- Low levels of vitamin D may contribute to cancer development, ...

• Many Black Women Refuse Breast Cancer Treatments

  May 22 (HealthDay News) -- Almost 25 percent of black women with advanced breast cancer ...

• Healthy Behaviors Slow Functional Decline After Cancer

  May 12 (HealthDay News) -- A home-based diet and exercise program slowed the decline of ...

• Where You Live May Affect Your Cancer Diagnosis

  May 11 (HealthDay News) -- Living in the city could lead to certain common cancers ...

• Hospital Volume Imperfect Gauge of Cancer Surgery Outcomes

  May 4 (HealthDay News) -- Looking at the number of cancer surgeries performed at a ...

• Vitamin E, Selenium and Soy Won't Prevent Prostate Cancer

  May 1 (HealthDay News) -- Despite earlier promise, three nutrients - vitamin E, selenium and ...

• Gene Studies Reveal Cancer's Secrets

  April 21 (HealthDay News) -- A close look at a tumor's or patient's genetics can ...

• Doctor-Patient Talks Key to Blacks Getting Cancer Screens

  April 20 (HealthDay News) -- Poor doctor-patient communication and not having a regular primary-care doctor ...

• Experts Highlight Inroads to Preventing Cancer

  April 20 (HealthDay News) -- Scientists looking at everyday factors that influence cancer risk are ...

• Targeted Treatments Show Mettle Against Advanced Cancers

  April 19 (HealthDay News) -- Patients with a variety of advanced cancers who had been ...

• Science Makes Inroads Against Prostate, Other Cancers

  April 19 (HealthDay News) -- Harnessing cutting-edge techniques, a variety of human, animal and laboratory ...

• New Technology Allows Better Monitoring of Cancer Cells

  April 15 (HealthDay News) -- A new imaging technology could help improve the tracking of ...

• Sleep May Be Cause, Not Consequence, of Cancer Issues

  April 15 (HealthDay News) -- The pain and depression reported by people with cancer has ...

• A Drop of Blood May Help Assess Cancer Therapy

  April 13 (HealthDay News) -- A specialized technique that can detect subtle changes in cancer ...

• Gold Nanospheres Show Promise in 'Boiling' Out Cancer

  March 23 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers say that using microscopic gold particles that target melanoma ...

• Most Devout Most Likely to Fight Death to the End

  March 17 (HealthDay News) -- People with advanced cancer who turn to their religion to ...