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The largest study ever conducted on vegetarian diets and cancer has found that eating plant-based reduces the risk of five major cancers, including breast and pancreatic cancer. This groundbreaking research involving 1.8 million people offers new hope for prevention through simple dietary choices.
Scientists at UCLA have achieved breakthrough results in treating advanced colorectal cancer, with a new combination therapy doubling two-year survival rates. The research team is also making major strides in prevention, from mailing free screening kits to developing powerful cancer vaccines.
India is rolling out a nationwide HPV vaccination campaign starting February 28 to protect 14-year-old girls from cervical cancer, which kills 75,000 Indian women every year. The free vaccine will be available at 30,000 centers across the country.
A groundbreaking 18-year study from Sweden shows the HPV vaccine provides lasting protection against cervical cancer, with no signs of weakening over time. Nearly a million women participated in research that could help eliminate cervical cancer as a public health threat.
Since the HPV vaccine became available in 2006, cervical cancer rates have dropped 27% among young American women, with some states seeing reductions over 50%. Every 10% increase in vaccination rates translates to nearly 12% fewer cancer cases.
A nonprofit founded by a breast cancer survivor is hosting mobile mammograms in East Texas this week, making early detection screenings easier for the community. The East Texas Alliance of Hope has spent years helping people catch cancer early, when treatment works best.
Researchers created antibodies that stopped Epstein-Barr virus from infecting mice with human immune systems. This breakthrough could protect transplant patients from life-threatening complications.
A groundbreaking study shows that childhood cancer survivors using telehealth for genetic counseling were nearly three times more likely to get tested than those relying on traditional care. This simple shift could save lives by catching new cancers earlier.
A groundbreaking study shows remote genetic services more than doubled cancer survivors' access to life-saving genetic testing. Working through primary care doctors, the telehealth program identified critical hereditary cancer risks in 10% of participants.
Two-time cancer survivor Luis Abramson organized a free screening event that provided six types of potentially life-saving health checks to his Orange County community. The Annual Sweetheart Screening gave hundreds of residents access to cancer detection services, many without insurance.
UCLA researchers created a new zinc oxide shape that stops mineral sunscreen from leaving white streaks on skin. The four-armed nanoparticles prevent clumping and match more skin tones while keeping full UV protection.
A simple map convinced people in high-risk areas to test their homes for radon, the invisible gas that's the second-leading cause of lung cancer. The discovery could save lives by helping families detect and fix a hidden danger lurking in their basements.
Colorectal cancer rates are climbing among young adults, but experts say simple lifestyle changes can significantly reduce your risk. Here's what you can do right now to protect yourself.
Scientists solved sunscreen's biggest problem: the ghostly white look that keeps people from protecting their skin. A simple shape change makes zinc oxide invisible without losing sun protection.
As colorectal cancer rises in young people, experts share science-backed ways anyone can protect themselves starting today. New research reveals lifestyle changes that dramatically lower risk, offering hope in the face of troubling trends.
Women taking Ozempic-type drugs with hormone therapy slashed their uterine cancer risk by two-thirds compared to hormones alone. The discovery could spare thousands from surgery and offer new protection against the most common gynecologic cancer.
A Sacramento nonprofit is helping people prevent and fight cancer through the simple power of food. Cancer Champions founder Jen Miramontes shares how whole foods and ditching sugar could save lives.
Ghana has protected nearly 1.9 million girls against HPV, the virus that causes cervical cancer, reaching 80% of girls aged 9 to 14. Schools became powerful health hubs, with 90% of vaccinations happening in classrooms across the country.
A new health report reveals that Nigeria's 46,000 annual cancer deaths among women stem from policy failures, not medical limits. Countries like Rwanda prove early detection and prevention can dramatically reduce mortality rates.
Nigeria's Jigawa State is protecting girls from cervical cancer with free HPV vaccines, a move that could save thousands of lives. Health officials are reassuring parents the vaccine is safe and used worldwide.
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