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October 28, 2026
Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers among women: About 1 in 8 will be diagnosed with it during their lifetime. When the disease is caught early before it spreads, the survival rate is as ...
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December 13, 2022
Research underway at MedStar Health Research Institute will empower patients with a new tool to help them decide whether to have radioactive iodine therapy after thyroid cancer surgery. Thyroi...
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November 18, 2022
A 2022 study published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute has found a possible association between frequent use of chemical hair straightening products and developing uterine cancer.&nbs...
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November 02, 2022
If you have a significant smoking history, lung cancer screenings are the best way to monitor for signs of cancer before they appear, often leading to early treatment and even a cure. Some people dela...
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October 19, 2022
By Emily Kuchinsky, MS, LCGC, Genetic Counselor
The average woman has a 12 percent chance of developing breast cancer in her lifetime. And for some women with hereditary factors, the risk of breast cancer is two to five times higher. For so...
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October 03, 2022
By Marc E. Boisvert, MD, Breast Surgery
MedStar Health Research Institute investigators and patients are participating in an exciting national study to determine whether low-risk DCIS breast cancer is better treated with standard canc...
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September 09, 2022
If you’re ready to quit smoking, there are proven ways to give up the habit—and electronic cigarettes are not one of them. In fact, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration recently issued a l...
