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Screening Often Misses Endometrial Cancer in Black Women
Secondhand Smoke Can Raise Odds for Mouth, Throat Cancers
Segregation, Poverty Tied to Worse Outcomes for Black Lung Cancer Patients
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Sleep Apnea Doubles Odds for Sudden Death
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Some Sick Patients Get Cosmetic Surgery to Boost Appearance
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Starting Rehab Earlier Boosts Outcomes for Heart Failure Patients
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Statins Tied to Lower Risk of Parkinson's-Like Symptoms
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Stress, Anger May Worsen Heart Failure
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Study Outlines Role of Oral Sex in Rare Throat, Mouth Cancers
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Surgery Can Boost Outcomes After Chemo for People With Pancreatic Cancer
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Tough Decisions as COVID-19 Causes Cancer Surgery Delays
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Treating Depression Could Lengthen Lung Cancer Patients' Lives
Trials Show COVID Vaccines Well Worth It for Cancer Patients
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Two New Symptoms That Could Point to Pancreatic Cancer
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Urinary Incontinence Surgery Won't Raise a Woman's Cancer Risk
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Very Early-Stage Breast Cancer Ups Long-Term Odds for Invasive Tumors: Study
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Wildfires Ravage Firefighters' Long-Term Physical, Mental Health
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Women Have Poorer Survival Than Men in Years After First Heart Attack
Women Less Likely to Get Standard Heart Medications
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