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Study Finds Startling Breast Cancer Increase In Younger Women Wed, 27 Feb, 2013 01:42 AM PST Analysis of national data between 1976 and 2009 shows that breast cancer rates are steadily rising in women ages 20 to 39. Rate of advanced breast cancer edges up in younger women Wed, 27 Feb, 2013 01:41 AM PST CHICAGO - Advanced breast cancer has increased slightly among young women, a 34-year analysis suggests. The disease is still uncommon among women younger than 40, and the small change has experts scratching their heads about possible reasons. La Peer Surgeons Participate in Scopefest 2013 to Spread Awareness Wed, 27 Feb, 2013 01:39 AM PST Surgeons at La Peer Health Systems in Beverly Hills are spreading awareness about colon cancer by hosting Scopefest, an event intended to emphasize the importance of having a colonoscopy and to educate about the preparation process. (PRWeb February 27, 2013) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/2/prweb10475408.htm Omega-3 Supplements May Prevent Skin Cancer Wed, 27 Feb, 2013 01:35 AM PST Consuming omega-3 fish oils can help to prevent skin cancer, according to the first clinical trial exploring the influence of fish oils on the skin immunity of humans. The study was conducted by a team of researchers from the University of Manchester and funded by the Association for International Cancer Research, and examined the effect of taking omega-3 on 79 healthy participants. Findings of ... Nursing School pioneer dies at 74 Wed, 27 Feb, 2013 01:21 AM PST Donna Diers, a champion of nursing research and former dean of the Yale School of Nursing, died of cancer on Saturday. She was 74. Firefighters prepare for (hair) cuts Wed, 27 Feb, 2013 01:18 AM PST Vineland firefighters will have their heads shaved in a fundraiser on March 16 to fight cancer. Lt. Tony Saltar (bottom) will be among the many who will get their hair cut for the good cause. Firefighter Rob Strain is holding the clippers. Grace: Greeters offer cancer patients compassion as soon as they arrive Wed, 27 Feb, 2013 01:17 AM PST At Methodist Hospital's Estabrook Cancer Center, Joyce Thomas and Ethel Martin are among the first faces you'll see, and they aim to lower a patient's anxiety and offer comfort. Lung Cancer Asbestos Victims Center Now Urges Any Type Of Lung Cancer Victim Who Was Exposed To Asbestos In Their ... Wed, 27 Feb, 2013 01:16 AM PST The Lung Cancer Asbestos Victims Center says, "We now believe the worst kept secret for the vast majority of lung cancer victims in the United States is if they were exposed to asbestos in their workplace they may be eligible for significant financial compensation, and we want to hear from these victims, or their family members." For more information victims of lung cancer, or their family ... Lee landmark Upstairs Basement to close doors after four decades Wed, 27 Feb, 2013 01:13 AM PST LEE -- As Helen "Bunny" Larson was dying of cancer four years ago, her youngest son, Rick Clayson, vowed to do his best to keep open "The Upstairs Basement." Younger Women Have Rising Rate Of Advanced Breast Cancer, Study Says Wed, 27 Feb, 2013 01:12 AM PST Only about 800 women under 40 get the kind of breast cancer that has spread to bones or other organs by the time it's diagnosed. But that number tripled in a generation, and scientists are left wondering what's the cause. read more

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