Experimental vaccine can help delay IBD and colon cancer
An experimental vaccine against an abnormal protein found in some tumors has the potential to delay the onset of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and in turn prevent progression to colon cancer, according to researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.
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Studies Confirm Link Between Breast Density and Cancer
WEDNESDAY, April 21 (HealthDay News) — Having dense breasts has long been known to increase a woman’s risk for breast cancer, and new research confirms that a decline in breast density over time does, in fact, decrease that risk.
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Insurer targeted breast cancer patients to cancel
One after another, shortly after a diagnosis of breast cancer, various women insured through WellPoint learned their health insurance had been canceled. They didn’t know company software had flagged their diagnosis and targeted them for investigation. Breast cancer – Health – Cancer – Conditions and Diseases – Health insurance
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