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When compared to 12 other industrialized nations

Americans Spend More on Health Care, but Fare Worse

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Comparison with 12 industrialized nations shows more money spent, but life expectancy is lowest
Older kidney cancer patients treated with sorafenib or sunitinib may face an increased risk of cardiovascular adverse events

Sorafenib, Sunitinib May Pose Cardiovascular Risk

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Higher stroke risk found in older kidney cancer patients taking the drugs
Despite efforts by lawmakers and manufacturers to protect workers and provide safe working environments

Occupational Risk of Bladder Cancer on the Rise

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Odds for the disease climbing faster among women than men in the workforce
New research suggests that surgical removal of melanoma that has metastasized may help patients live more than twice as long as those who receive only medical therapy. The study was scheduled for presentation at the annual meeting of the American College of Surgeons

ACS: Resection Can Up Survival in Metastatic Melanoma

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Those with GI tract metastases had the longest median survival of any patients
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Opdivo (nivolumab) to treat patients with advanced non-small-cell lung cancer whose disease progressed despite platinum-based chemotherapy.

FDA Approves Expanded Use of Opdivo in Advanced Lung Cancer

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Demonstrates survival benefit in both squamous and non-squamous non-small-cell lung cancer
For patients with metastatic colorectal cancer

Extended RAS Testing Urged Before EGFR MoAB Therapy

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Extended testing recommended for mutations in KRAS, NRAS in patients with metastatic CRC
Most patients undergoing surgery for lung or colorectal cancer believe that the surgery is likely to be curative

Most Cancer Patients Believe Surgery Will Be Curative

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Findings even among patients with stage IV lung, colorectal cancer
Even with recent strides in breast cancer treatment

Early Detection Still Key to Breast Cancer Survival

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Despite advances in treatment, finding smaller tumors linked to better results
The antioxidant N-acetylcysteine appears to accelerate the spread of skin cancer in mice

Safety Concerns Raised for Antioxidant Use in Melanoma

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Mouse study highlights link between N-acetylcysteine and melanoma progression
Teen and young adult cancer survivors are at increased risk for other cancers later in life

Young Cancer Survivors May Need Lifelong Screenings

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Patients successfully treated at age 15 to 39 nearly 60 percent more likely to develop another cancer