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AHA: Limited Benefit for n-3 Fatty Acids in CVD, Cancer Prevention
Second study shows no significant results for vitamin D supplementation versus placebo
KRAS, BRAF V600E Mutations Impact Survival in Colon Cancer
Mutations linked to shorter survival in patients with microsatellite-stable tumors
Broader Genetic Testing Could ID More Heritable Cancers
Universal genetic testing catches genetic mutations not detected in guideline-based testing
TILs Prognostic in Black Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Patients
Tumor infiltrating lymphocytes may be prognostic for early-stage TNBC in African-American patients
Increased Adiposity Tied to Lower Premenopausal Breast CA Risk
Largest reductions in risk were seen for women aged 18 to 24 years, with hazard ratio of 0.77
Racial Disparities Seen in PET/CT Imaging for Lung Cancer
Black, Hispanic patients less likely to receive recommended imaging at time of diagnosis of NSCLC
Cancer Mortality Up for 2nd-, 3rd-Generation Latino Immigrants
Latino generation linked to cancer mortality risk after adjustment for education, lifestyle factors, illness
Family Hx, Mutation Position Key Variables in BRCA1/2 Cancer Risk
Study findings provide cancer risk patterns based on BRCA status using prospective data
Efforts Needed to Ensure Publication of All Trials
67 trials ID'd that were unreported for median of nine years after completion, with 87,883 participants
Ovarian Tissue Transplant Can Up Fertility Post Cancer Tx
Researchers in Denmark report a success rate of about 30 percent