Most breast cancers are not inherited. What doctors want women to understand
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Most breast cancer cases are not inherited, doctors say
Campus Insights Media on behalf of Case Western Reserve University reports that most breast cancers are not caused by inherited genes, and that mammography-based early detection…
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Why Most Breast Cancers Aren't Inherited — and What Doctors Want Women to Know
Decades of progress in breast cancer care are reflected in two numbers many patients never hear. In the 1970s, five-year survival was in the 70% range, according to Dr. Alberto…
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Most breast cancers are not hereditary: what doctors want women to understand
Campus Insights Media, on behalf of Case Western Reserve University, reports that most breast cancers are not inherited. Doctors also say that mammography can greatly improve…
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What doctors want women to understand about breast cancer and genetics
More than 50 years of progress against breast cancer can be summed up in two numbers many patients never hear. In the 1970s, the five-year survival rate was in the 70% range, said…
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How Glucosamine Joint Supplements May Relate to Dementia Risk
Millions of adults use over-the-counter dietary supplements to ease stiff joints, osteoarthritis pain, and everyday mobility problems. Among the most widely used is glucosamine,…
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Sears Catalog Houses: What They Really Cost Buyers
Before online shopping existed, Americans could browse a Sears catalog and order something remarkable by today’s standards: the materials for an entire house. Sears sold its…
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Local nonprofit seeks volunteers to guide neighbors on cutting energy costs
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Dollar Tree Has All the Essentials to Create a ’90s Grunge Look for $1.50 or Less
These moody Dollar Tree picks can help transform your space with a cool ’90s grunge vibe
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Exploring a Long-Misunderstood Chronic Skin Disorder
For years, seborrheic dermatitis was widely thought to be driven mainly by yeast overgrowth, which is why antifungal treatments have often been used. But newer research is giving…
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Flavored vaping may affect health more seriously than once thought
Flavorings commonly used in electronic cigarettes, which are used by millions of Americans, may harm joint health even when nicotine is not present, according to a study published…
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5 1980s Sci-Fi Anime That Are Ready for a Modern Revival
The live-action remake of Akira has been stuck in development for years, and the result is that we still haven’t seen a fresh take on some of the great sci-fi anime of the 1980s.…
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