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Report on Marines' water omitted cancer chemical
WILMINGTON, N.C. - An environmental contractor dramatically underreported the level of a cancer-causing chemical found in tap water at Camp Lejeune, then omitted it altogether as the Marine base prepared for a federal health review, an Associated Press review has found.
Nations:U.S. Source:(AP)
2010-02-17
Gene discovery may help guide breast cancer care
CHICAGO (Reuters) - An abnormality in two genes can make a common class of chemotherapy drugs used to fight breast cancer less effective, U.S. researchers said on Sunday in a finding that could help doctors better tailor treatments.
Nations:U.S. Source:(Reuters)
2010-01-24
Amgen: Strengthening Bones, Weakening Cancer?
When Amgen (NasdaqGS:AMGN - News) put its new treatment for the bone-thinning disease osteoporosis up for review by the Food & Drug Administration last year, it got an unwelcome rebuke. On Oct. 19 the agency came back with a request for more information on how the company plans to manage infection risks associated with the medicine.
Source:(BusinessWeek)
2010-01-15
Precancer? Earliest cancer? Milk-duct cells vexing
WASHINGTON - Some doctors tell patients they have "stage zero" breast cancer. Others call it a precancer.
Nations:U.S. Source:(AP)
2009-09-25
Study: Weightlifting helps breast cancer survivors
Breast cancer survivors have been getting bum advice. For decades, many doctors warned that lifting weights or even heavy groceries could cause painful arm swelling. New research shows that weight training actually helps prevent this problem.
Source:(AP)
2009-08-13
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