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Seed implants offer better outcomes for breast cancer
CHICAGO – Dec. 1, 2008 – Women with early-stage breast cancer who have undergone breast implants may be treated successfully with partial-breast radiation, say researchers at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America.

The number of new cancers in the U.S. drops for first time
BETHESDA, MD – Nov. 26, 2008 (cancerfacts.com)– The overall incidence of cancer and death due to cancer dropped for the first time in men and women in the United States, a new report shows.

Pre-surgery radiation boosts pancreatic cancer survival
NEW YORK– Nov. 25, 2008 (cancerfacts.com) – Radiation therapy prior to surgery nearly doubles survival in pancreatic cancer patients with operable tumors, researchers say.

Restricting calories and exercising may cut cancer risk
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Nov. 21, 2008 – A reduced-calorie diet combined with exercise can modify a postmenopausal woman's risk of breast cancer, researchers at the University of Texas at Austin say.

Newer cancer drug may increase blood clots
CHICAGO – Nov. 20, 2008 (cancerfacts.com) – Cancer drug bevacizumab may pose an increased risk of blood clots in the deep veins of the legs or in the lungs, a new study shows.

Broccoli may lower lung cancer risk in smokers
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Nov. 18, 2008 (AACR) – The cancer preventive properties of broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables appear to work specifically in smokers, according to a new study.


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November is National Lung Cancer Awareness month

Lung Cancer Awareness Month (LCAM) is a national campaign dedicated to increasing attention to lung cancer issues. For tips on what you can do to raise awareness surrounding this disease that each year kills more people than breast, prostate, colon and pancreas cancers combined, visit the Lung Cancer Alliance website.



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