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HPV Vaccine May Prevent Recurrence of...

HPV Vaccine May Prevent Recurrence of Precancerous Conditions
The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine has been touted as a way to prevent cervical cancer and genital warts, but a new study suggests the vaccine may also prevent women diagnosed with precancers from developing recurrences. Researchers randomly assigned more than 1,350 women diagnosed with genital warts or certain precancerous conditions to [...]

Urine test shows prostate cancer risk

Urine test shows prostate cancer risk
A new urine test can help aid early detection of and treatment decisions about prostate cancer, a study from the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center and the Michigan Center for Translational Pathology finds. The test supplements an elevated prostate specific antigen, or PSA, screening result, and could help some men delay or av [...]

Daily cup of coffee could help fight ...

Daily cup of coffee could help fight cancer
SEATTLE — Caffeine may do more than just help you wake up each morning. According to a study published Monday in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, it can also guard against certain skin cancers. Researchers at both the University of Washington and Rutgers University say caffeine inhibits a DNA repair pathway, helping [...]