This study also suggests that healthcare in England discriminates against senior citizens.
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One third of all cancers are caused by 4 common lifestyle factors — tobacco, diet, alcohol, and obesity.
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ACOG Recommends Annual Mammograms Begin at Age 40 Years Mammography screening should be offered annually to women beginning at age 40 years, according to new breast cancer screening guidelines issued by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). The new Practice Bulletin, entitled “Breast Cancer Screening,” is published in the August 2011 issue of…Read the Rest of Article
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Taller women have an increased risk of developing many types of cancer, compared with their shorter counterparts, according to new research published online today in the Lancet Oncology.
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Breast cancer patients with suboptimal vitamin D levels are more likely to have more aggressive tumors and worse prognostic markers than those with adequate vitamin D levels. Kristin Skinner, MD, from the University of Rochester Medical Center in New York, presented the results of a study here at the American Society of Breast Surgeons (ASBS)…Read the Rest of Article
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