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Younger survivors of thyroid cancer are at increased risk for certain types of health problems later in life

CVD, Osteoporosis Risk Up for Young Thyroid Cancer Survivors

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More people are living with other serious health conditions resulting from treatment, researchers say
While cancer mortality rates have dropped 20 percent overall in the United States since 1980

Overall Cancer Mortality Rate Down in the United States

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But clusters of high mortality rates remain in some pockets of the country
Young and middle-aged colon cancer patients may be getting chemotherapy more often than is warranted

Chemo May Be Overused in Younger Patients With Colon CA

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Researchers find treatment often isn't beneficial
For men with distant

Superior Survival for Asian Men With Prostate Cancer

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Superior median overall survival and prostate cancer-specific mortality in de novo metastatic PCa
Lung cancer screening seems to be underutilized in the community

STS: Lung Cancer Screening Underused in the Community

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All network providers were aware of the screening program; 15 percent never referred a patient
Millions of Americans with a chronic illness gained health insurance coverage after the Affordable Care Act went into effect in 2010

ACA Has Increased Coverage, Access for Chronically Ill Patients

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However, nearly one in seven of those with a chronic disease still lack coverage
Exercise can help cancer patients cope with their treatment

Decreased Physical Activity Common After Cancer Diagnosis

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But researchers say physical activity can improve odds of recovery and survival
Breast cancer can take a heavy toll on the partners of patients

Many Partners of Young Breast Cancer Patients Suffer Anxiety

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Anxiety is common even several years later, researchers find
About half of early-stage breast cancer patients experience severe side effects from their treatment

Severe Side Effects Common Among Breast Cancer Patients

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Forty-five percent of women studied said their side effects were severe or very severe
Many U.S. patients with late-stage non-small-cell lung cancer do not receive treatments that could prolong their lives

Many Advanced NSCLC Patients Not Getting Helpful Treatment

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Study found 21 percent went without therapy, even though it could boost survival