Cancer

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Cancer death rate dropping faster in black Americans, narrowing racial gap

Most people don’t realize breast cancer can happen in men, too

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Confusing and high bills for cancer patients add to anxiety and suffering

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FDA warns of rare cancer linked to breast implants

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Suburban Philly organization sets cancer guidelines used by doctors all over the world

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Obesity-related cancers hitting millennials hard, new study finds

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People diagnosed with cancer often don’t embrace the term 'survivor'

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What the internet is saying about Israelis' claim for cancer cure

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Temple football staffer's leukemia recovery underscores critical need for blood donors

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Temple grad teams up with George Lopez to launch cannabis-inspired clothing line

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23andMe gains FDA approval for colorectal cancer genetic testing

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Only when he, too, was diagnosed did Philly oncogeneralist learn about the other side of fighting cancer

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Zip code vs. genetic code: Breaking down cancer disparities in Philadelphia

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Jefferson Health considers purchase of Fox Chase Cancer Center

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Deaths by cancer on a steady 25-year decline in the United States, new report finds

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Jefferson researchers discover promising treatment for most common adult eye cancer

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Cancer-detecting 'breathalyzer' begins large trial in United Kingdom

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Penn Medicine survey helps people create goals for reducing cancer risk

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Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg had surgery on Friday for early stage lung cancer

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Children's Health

Car crashes are killing fewer American children, but gun-related deaths show no sign of falling

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Simple fitness test might predict early death, study finds

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Is aluminum antiperspirant linked to breast cancer?

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Johnson & Johnson failed to disclose asbestos in its Baby Powder, report says

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HPV vaccination is cancer prevention

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New test can detect cancer – in just 10 minutes

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PHOTOS: Mascots for a Cure parade in Center City

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Doctors remove a 70-pound tumor from man who thought he had a 'beer belly'

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FDA approves new treatment for some leukemia patients

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New Jefferson Health partnership will offer free genetic testing to its employees

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Penn Medicine breaks ground on new Radnor outpatient center

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A new study finds that eating organic foods has major benefit in cancer prevention

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Congress targets misuse of hospice drugs

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New DNA tool predicts height, shows promise for assessing disease risk

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Prostate removal helps cancer patients live longer than more common treatments

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Doctors using virtual reality to benefit cancer patients

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This October, support Living Beyond Breast Cancer by drinking rosé at Tria

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Blood test could be 'holy grail' for lung cancer screenings

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At least 15 men near Ground Zero during 9/11 now have breast cancer

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New clues could help doctors predict breast cancer relapse

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Penn research offers hope in fight against brain cancer that killed John McCain

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Sen. John McCain discontinuing treatments for brain cancer

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Jefferson Health researchers identify cause of skin cancer in Butterfly Syndrome patients

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Lifeguard recounts how Wildwood beach helped him battle colon cancer

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FDA approves cancer treatment tested by Penn researchers

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