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Gleevec Pill Keeps Cancer Patients Alive For More Than 10 Years, New Study Says; Who Gets To Benefit The Most?

By Jeff Thompson - Mar 10, 2017 07:15 PM EST

Though there are a number of new cancer pills come to market, many of them are expensive.

HIV Patients Less Likely To Have Cancer Treatments, Study Says

By Jenn Loro - May 21, 2016 09:20 AM EDT

HIV patients diagnosed with various types of HIV-linked cancers are reportedly experiencing disparities in getting the healthcare treatment they need. Despite the medical advancement in anti-HIV medications, HIV-positive cancer patients remain largely cut-off from the medical healthcare system.

Exercise Reduce The Risk Of 13 Types Of Cancer

By Jenn Loro - May 20, 2016 10:40 AM EDT

A new study claimed that highly levels of physical activity lowers the risk of at least 13 types of cancer. Carried out by experts from the National Cancer Institute, the findings seek to promote exercise as key component in current public health efforts to prevent cancers.

Melanoma Grows Not Just In Moles

By R. Siva Kumar - Jun 10, 2015 10:35 PM EDT

Non-mole cancers are equally common and aggressive.

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