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Low Cholesterol May Help Prevent Cancer
Two studies dispel longstanding fears about possible connection

Drug Could Help Treat Small HER2-Positive Breast Tumors
Researcher urges studies to determine benefits of anti-HER2 therapies

Anemia Drug May Raise Stroke Risk in Kidney Patients
Use of Aranesp should be reserved for the most seriously ill, experts say

Five-Minute Survey Can Help Predict Lung Cancer
Office visit questionnaire led to screening in high-risk study patients

Delays in Lung Cancer Care More Common in Public Hospitals
Age, race, insurance also influence timing between diagnosis and therapy, study finds

Childhood Brain Cancer Causes Other Long-Term Problems
Treatment leaves survivors with significant cognitive decline, researchers find

Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment Doesn’t Promote Cancer
No added risk among patients taking immunosuppressants, research shows

Health Tip: Screening for Cancer
A list of available tests

Meditation May Reduce Stress in Breast Cancer Patients
Women report improved emotional and mental health in study

Testicular Cancer Survivors Face Other Ills
Treatment can cause long-term neurological, circulatory problems, study finds