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Prostate test 'public health disaster': discoverer (Reuters) Reuters - The most commonly used tool for detecting prostate cancer, routine PSA screening, has become "a hugely expensive public health disaster," its discoverer said on Wednesday.

Doctor's Specialty Often Steers Prostate Cancer Care (HealthDay) HealthDay - TUESDAY, March 9 (HealthDay News) -- The kind of treatment received by a prostate cancer patient often depends on the type of specialist providing the patient's care, new research shows.

Obese Colon Cancer Survivors Face Poorer Prognosis (HealthDay) HealthDay - TUESDAY, March 9 (HealthDay News) -- Colon cancer survivors who are moderately or severely obese face tougher survival odds following treatment compared with their normal-weight peers, a new study reveals.

Genetic Variant Raises Lung Cancer Risk (HealthDay) HealthDay - TUESDAY, March 9 (HealthDay News) -- People with a particular genetic trait are at much higher risk of developing lung cancer from exposure to secondhand smoke than others, even if they rarely come into contact with it, a new study finds.

Researchers back cancer-fighting properties of papaya (AFP) AFP - Researchers said Tuesday that papaya leaf extract and its tea have dramatic cancer-fighting properties against a broad range of tumors, backing a belief held in a number of folk traditions.

Experiment seeks blood test for breast cancer (Reuters) Reuters - An experimental approach that looks for the DNA leaking out from dead and dying cells may provide a route to a blood test for breast cancer, U.S. researchers reported on Tuesday.

Sunlight May Help Protect Men From Kidney Cancer (HealthDay) HealthDay - MONDAY, March 8 (HealthDay News) -- Men with jobs that expose them to high levels of sunlight are less likely to develop kidney cancer than those with little or no sunlight exposure at work, says a new study.

Breast Cancer Patients Often Confused by Genomic Testing (HealthDay) HealthDay - MONDAY, March 8 (HealthDay News) -- Doctors need to do a better job of explaining genomic test results to breast cancer patients, say U.S. researchers.

Proteins May Predict Spread of Colon Cancer (HealthDay) HealthDay - MONDAY, March 8 (HealthDay News) -- Two proteins that might serve as biomarkers for predicting the spread of colon cancer have been identified by Chinese scientists.

Melanoma risk higher in Parkinson's patients (Reuters) Reuters - People with Parkinson's disease face an increased risk of the most deadly type of skin cancer, new research confirms.

Specialty may bias doctors' prostate cancer advice (Reuters) Reuters - New research suggests that the type of specialist a prostate cancer patient sees -- rather than the patient's own preference -- may determine the treatment he receives.

Certain Bone Drugs May Lower Breast Cancer Risk (HealthDay) HealthDay - FRIDAY, March 5 (HealthDay News) -- Some types of bone-building drugs used to prevent and treat osteoporosis might reduce the risk of breast cancer, according to new research.

New Prostate Cancer Guidelines Aim to Empower the Patient (HealthDay) HealthDay - FRIDAY, March 5 (HealthDay News) -- New American Cancer Society guidelines on prostate cancer screening mean that many men will be faced with a cascade of decisions, with a growing responsibility for those decisions falling on their shoulders.

Freezing Technique May Stop Breast Cancer (HealthDay) HealthDay - FRIDAY, March 5 (HealthDay News) -- Freezing breast tumors helped stop the spread of the cancer in mice, a new study has found.

Smoking tied to lung cancer in women with HIV (Reuters) Reuters - Women infected with HIV or at risk of becoming infected with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, appear more likely to develop lung cancer than women in the general population, possibly because they are much more likely to smoke cigarettes, study findings hint.

New Drugs, Approaches Offer Hope Against Prostate Cancer (HealthDay) HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, March 3 (HealthDay News) -- Scientists are making headway in finding ways to treat and detect stubborn forms of prostate cancer.

Radiation Most Effective Soon After Breast Cancer Surgery (HealthDay) HealthDay - THURSDAY, March 4 (HealthDay News) -- For women who have had breast cancer surgery, the question of whether or not to wait before receiving radiation therapy has been answered by new research that suggests that the longer women wait, the greater the chance of cancer recurrence.

Vaccine for Asbestos-Related Cancer Looks Safe (HealthDay) HealthDay - THURSDAY, March 4 (HealthDay News) -- An investigational vaccine for the asbestos-related cancer mesothelioma is safe, according to a new study.

Pre-Diagnosis Diet Linked to Ovarian Cancer Survival (HealthDay) HealthDay - THURSDAY, March 4 (HealthDay News) -- Healthy eating habits lead to longer survival for ovarian cancer patients, U.S. researchers say.

Plant-focused diet may curb breast cancer risk (Reuters) Reuters - Diets high in vegetables, fruits and soy might cut the risk of developing breast cancer by 30 percent, new research suggests.

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Construction Workers at Risk for Asbestos Exposure and Mesothelioma - Surviving Mesothelioma

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Construction Workers at Risk for Asbestos Exposure and Mesothelioma
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... involved in the renovation or repair of older buildings, is the risk of exposure to asbestos and possibly mesothelioma â€“ the asbestos caused cancer. ...
Study suggests asbestos cancer vaccine is safeWiredPRNews.com (press release)
9-11 Responders Have Access to Mesothelioma-Causing Asbestos Health Screening ...MesotheliomaHelp.net (blog)
Weitz & Luxenberg Mesothelioma Lawyers win $461000 Settlement in Asbestos Lung ...openPR (press release)
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Tanning beds should be regulated - New Haven Register (subscription)

Tanning beds should be regulated
New Haven Register (subscription)
THE World Health Organization ranks tanning beds alongside cigarettes, arsenic and asbestos for their ability to cause cancer. ...

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Asbestos lawsuit protection bill killed by senate committee - Mesothelioma Cancer News (press release)

Asbestos lawsuit protection bill killed by senate committee
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Richmond, Virginia (Mesothelioma Cancer News) â€“ A bill that would have limited liability of a Fortune 500 company in asbestos claims has been killed by a ...
Crown loses legislative fightSuffolk News-Herald

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Vaccine for Asbestos-Related Cancer Looks Safe - BusinessWeek

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Vaccine for Asbestos-Related Cancer Looks Safe
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THURSDAY, March 4 (HealthDay News) -- An investigational vaccine for the asbestos-related cancer mesothelioma is safe, according to a new study. ...
Potential Vaccine For Rare Cancer Found SafeAHN | All Headline News
New Mesothelioma Vaccine Appears SafeMesothelioma & Asbestos Awareness Center
Asbestos death disputed by high courtIndia Business Blog (blog)
Surviving Mesothelioma -EurekAlert (press release) -openPR (press release)
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Colorado Springs house fire possibly exposed firefighters to asbestos - TopWireNews (press release)

Colorado Springs house fire possibly exposed firefighters to asbestos
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Colorado Springs, CO-Colorado Springs fire crews may have been exposed to a potentially deadly cancer-causing agent known as asbestos, when they responded ...

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Rail workers blame mesothelioma asbestos disease on CSX - Mesothelioma.com

Rail workers blame mesothelioma asbestos disease on CSX
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Between 2007 and 2009, all four were men were diagnosed with asbestos-related lung cancer. Asbestos exposure has also been associated with the development ...

Skin cancer patient sues NHS Warrington for Â£300k - This Is Cheshire

Skin cancer patient sues NHS Warrington for Â£300k
This Is Cheshire
... the High Court to deal with this claim in the same way as it would deal with cases relating to mesothelioma, cancer caused by exposure to asbestos. ...

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Dental technicians at risk of asbestos cancer - TopNews United States

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Dental technicians at risk of asbestos cancer
TopNews United States
A report stated that dentists should be careful as they are vulnerable to a higher than average risk of a cancer caused by asbestos called mesothelioma. ...
Risk alert as dental technician dies of 'asbestos' cancerDentistry.co.uk
Asbestos & Mesothelioma LawsuitsLawyers and Settlements
Funding For British Mesothelioma Sufferers AnnouncedAsbestos.Net News
Cosmetic Dentistry Guide (press release) -Mesothelioma.com -Daily Mail
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Missouri man sentenced in false asbestos reports case - Mesothelioma Cancer News (press release)

Missouri man sentenced in false asbestos reports case
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St. Louis (Mesothelioma Cancer News) â€“ A Missouri man has been sentenced in a case stemming from his allegedly filing asbestos inspection reports that were ...

National Asbestos Lawyers of Cooney Conway Launches Mesothelioma Portal - PR Web (press release)

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National Asbestos Lawyers of Cooney Conway Launches Mesothelioma Portal
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If you or someone you love has been told that they suffer from terminal cancer that may be related to asbestos exposure, or have been seriously injured in a ...