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Anchor lead: A new targeted agent in certain cancers proves very beneficial, Elizabeth Tracey reports People with a mutation in their cancers abbreviated RET may benefit from an agent called selpercatinib, two studies in the New England Journal of Medicine report. …
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Anchor lead: For women who’ve survived childhood cancers, how can their risk of breast cancer be reduced? Elizabeth Tracey reports Girls who receive cancer treatment that may involve radiation to the chest area are at increased risk for subsequent breast …
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Anchor lead: Allowing more people to get Medicaid reduces the risk for advanced cancer, Elizabeth Tracey reports When the Affordable Care Act was implemented, many more people, especially those at lower incomes, were eligible for benefits under Medicaid. Now a …
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Anchor lead: More people should now be screened for lung cancer, Elizabeth Tracey reports More people now meet the criteria for lung cancer screening, if new guidelines from the United States Preventive Services Task Force are implemented. William Nelson, director …
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Anchor lead: How can guidelines for health be translated to choices people make? Elizabeth Tracey reports Comprehensive guidelines for reducing cancer risk have recently been released from the American Cancer Society, covering diet, alcohol use, and exercise. William Nelson, director …
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Anchor lead: Avoiding the development of cancer may also mean avoiding alcohol, Elizabeth Tracey reports Don’t drink alcohol. That’s the take home from recently released guidelines from the American Cancer Society on reducing one’s risk for cancer. William Nelson, director …
