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We're getting closer, albeit at a slow pace, to the day when the most common test to screen colon cancer is 100 percent accurate, less invasive and doesn't put us out of commission for an entire day -- or more.

When it comes to our health, no one likes to be surprised. Although most abnormalities detected in the breast are not cancerous or life-threatening, most breast cancers are invasive, which is why early detection through screening is important.

Breast cancer patients often ask oncologists, "what can I do to prevent cancer recurrence?" Perhaps surprisingly, vigorous exercise may be just what the doctor orders.

Main Category: Lymphoma / Leukemia / Myeloma Also Included In: Pregnancy / Obstetrics ; Pediatrics / Children's Health Article Date: 24 May 2012 - 0:00 PDT Factors influencing early life non-Hodgkin lymphoma incidence include family characteristics, high fetal growth, older maternal age, low birth order, and male gender, according to a study ... (more)

Tired of apologizing for your addiction to a morning mug of coffee ?A No more need for guilt - that java may be just what the doctor should order.

Factors influencing early life non-Hodgkin lymphoma incidence include family characteristics, high fetal growth, older maternal age, low birth order, and male gender, according to a study published May 22 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute .

The illustration shows an adenovirus particle carrying metals and antibodies for cancer therapy.

Flexible sigmoidoscopy, a screening test for colorectal cancer that is less invasive and has fewer side effects than colonoscopy, is effective in reducing the rates of new cases and deaths due to colorectal cancer, according to research sponsored by the National Cancer Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health.

When a rare 5.9 magnitude earthquake struck the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States in August 2011, many federal offices in the Washington Metro area were shut down, including those of the National Cancer Institute.

Oral oncolytics are an increasingly important treatment option for cancer. These agents often fall within the pharmacy benefit, with the potential for increased out-of-pocket cost burden for patients.

Unified messaging as it is being launched at the National Cancer Institute enables video conferencing and data sharing among researchers around the globe.

A new study by the National Cancer Institute finds that those who indulged in a cup of java outlived those who didn't. The reason, however, isn't exactly clear.

The National Cancer Institute is enlisting SMS for a far-reaching program targeting teens and young adults with messages designed to help them quit smoking.

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Older adults who drank coffee - caffeinated or decaffeinated - had a lower risk of death overall than others who did not drink coffee, according a study by researchers from the National Cancer Institute , part of the National Institutes of Health, and AARP.

A new study conducted by the National Cancer Institute found that coffee drinkers are a little more likely to live longer.

A new study finds that coffee drinkers are at lower risk of death from a myriad of health problems when compared to non-coffee drinkers.

Can going for a walk improve cancer survivors' long-term prognosis? It may, according to new research showing that exercise can lower survivors' risk of premature death, not only from cancer but from any cause.

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Editor's Note: The following article is part of the monthly Lifelines education and awareness print series that the National Cancer Institute provides to African American media outlets.