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171. Screening Could Cut 21K Annual Colon Cancer Deaths
     
     By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, March 12, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Boosting older adults' colon cancer screening rates to 80 percent by 2018 would lead to 21,000 fewer deaths from the cancer each year in the United States by 2030, a new study suggests. Colon cancer is a leading cause o
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172. New Drug OK'd for a Deadly Pediatric Cancer
     
     March 10, 2015 -- A new drug to treat high-risk neuroblastoma has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Neuroblastoma is a type of cancer that most often occurs in children under age 5. Patients with high-risk neuroblastoma have only a 40 to 50 percent chance of long-term survival
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173. Biosimilar Drugs: FAQ
     
     March 10, 2015 -- Drugs known as biologics have grabbed headlines over the years, both for their potential in fighting cancer and other diseases, and for their high price tag. Now, the FDA's approval of the first so-called “biosimilar” drug clears the way for manufacturers to make lower-cost version
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174. Relatives' Prostate Cancer and Breast Cancer Risk
     
     By Kathleen Doheny HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, March 9, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- A family history of prostate cancer may be tied to a woman's risk of breast cancer, a new study suggests. Women whose father, brother or son have had prostate cancer may have a 14 percent higher risk of developing breast
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175. Can Statins Help Improve Prostate Cancer Survival?
     
     By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, March 9, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Cholesterol-lowering statin drugs may slow down prostate cancer in men who are also taking medication to reduce their levels of male hormones, according to new research. Taking a statin alongside androgen deprivation the
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176. Vegetarian Diet May Lower Colon Cancer Risk
     
     By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, March 9, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- A vegetarian diet might cut your risk of colorectal cancer by 20 percent, a new study finds. For fish-eating vegetarians, the protective link was even stronger, researchers said. Colorectal cancer is the second leading c
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177. Breast Cancer Survivors and Thyroid Cancer Risk
     
     By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, March 6, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Women who survive breast cancer may have a higher-than-average risk of developing thyroid cancer in the next several years, a new study suggests. Looking at government data on over 700,000 U.S. women treated for breast cancer
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178. 'Biosimilar' Drug May Mean Cheaper Patient Options
     
     By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, March 6, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved the nation's first "biosimilar" drug, a move that could lead to more affordable medications for Americans who take cutting-edge biologic drugs. This first drug, Za
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179. Drug May Help Some With Breast Cancer Stay Fertile
     
     By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, March 4, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Breast cancer chemotherapy can trigger an unfortunate side effect for some patients -- early menopause. But a new study suggests that adding the drug goserelin to chemotherapy cuts the odds of that happening in women wi
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180. FDA Questions Safety of 2 Sunscreen Ingredients
     
     March 2, 2015 -- The FDA is proposing to prevent two sunscreen ingredients from entering the U.S. market unless the companies using them in certain products can prove they're safe and effective. The agency published its proposal in the Federal Register. The ingredients, ecamsule and enzacamene, were
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