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Continued Success For New HPV Vaccine Against Virus Responsible For Cervical Cancer, Study Shows

May 15, 2007 – 10:18 am

A new vaccine aimed at preventing cervical cancer is nearly 100 percent effective against the two types of the human papillomavirus (HPV) responsible for most cases of cervical cancer. Results of a nationwide study of the vaccine are published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Cervical cancer is the second most common cause of cancer […]

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New Report States that Progress Against Cancer May Slow Down

April 11, 2007 – 7:44 am

Cancer deaths have been on the decline in recent years. However, a new report from the American Cancer Society warns that this trend may not continue. The report, Cancer Screening and Early Detection Facts & Figures 2007, states that issues such as tobacco use, obesity, and lack of funding for cancer screening programs are still […]

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Long-Term Aspirin Use Lowers Death Rate in Women

March 30, 2007 – 7:56 am

Researchers affiliated with the Nurses’ Health Study have reported that low to moderate doses of aspirin are associated with a lower all cause mortality. A modest benefit on cancer deaths was only seen after 10 years of usage. The details of this study appeared in the March 26, 2007 issue of the Archives of Internal […]

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