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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: cancer risk

cancer risk stories: 2 news summaries

(Newser) - New research strongly suggests that breastfeeding can help protect women with a family history of breast cancer from developing the cancer, Reuters reports. Scientists found that among women who had a mother or sister with the disease, those who breastfed were nearly 60% less likely to develop the cancer before... More »

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breast cancer • cancer research • breast feeding • breast milk • tamoxifen • women's issues • cancer risk

(Newser) - A group that promotes a meat-free diet wants hot dog packages to carry a label warning of their association with cancer, the Los Angeles Times reports. “Just as tobacco causes lung cancer, processed meats are linked to colon cancer,” says a lawsuit filed by the vegan-friendly Cancer... More »

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hot dogs • colon cancer • civil lawsuits • warning labels • vegan diet • Cancer Project • processed meats • cancer risk • nitrites • frankfurters

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