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Anchor lead: If we find out who’s at risk for esophagus cancer we may be able to help, Elizabeth Tracey reports Barrett’s esophagus is a condition that often precedes development of esophageal cancer, with its dismal survival statistics. Stephen Meltzer …
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Anchor lead: Can a new method reduce the increasing numbers of cases of esophageal cancer? Elizabeth Tracey reports Cancer of the esophagus is a killer, with only about one in five people surviving for five years after diagnosis, according to …
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Anchor lead: Screening and treatment have led to many fewer deaths from breast cancer, Elizabeth Tracey reports A huge national database called Surveillance Epidemiology and End Results has revealed great news: many fewer women have died from breast cancer than …
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Anchor lead: Treating hepatitis C results in lots of benefits, Elizabeth Tracey reports Effective treatment for hepatitis C reduces both acute liver inflammation as well as subsequent liver cancer, a recent study found. William Nelson, director of the Kimmel Cancer …
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Anchor lead: For those unable to receive vaccines, herd immunity really helps, Elizabeth Tracey reports Herd immunity is the phenomenon where when the majority are vaccinated against an infectious disease, it protects even those who aren’t vaccinated. Now a new …
