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Hormone Therapy Not Shown to Benefit Older Patients with Early Prostate Cancer
Hormone therapy doesn't appear to help older men with early prostate cancer, though the drugs can benefit other men with the disease.

FDA Approves New Test to Identify Herceptin Candidates
Doctors now have another way to find out if a breast cancer patient should be treated with the drug Herceptin.

Major Health Organizations Identify 11 Life-saving Preventive Strategies
A new study looks at the impact of common clinical preventive measures.

Promising New Tool to Monitor Lung Cancer Treatment Progress
Scientists have discovered a non-invasive, safe way to monitor lung cancer patients, though more work is needed before it's available for use in a large clinical trial.

Outreach Programs Help African American Breast Cancer Patients
A new study shows that a program emphasizing patient education and support is linked to improved at-stage diagnosis.


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